Monthly Archives: February 2014

Keep a sharp eye on these ‘kids’

Posted on February 26, 2014 by indyjerry77

Tonight the Master Plan Steering Committe will be holding its first public hearing. 6:30 in City Hall in the Auditorium. This will be mostly to introduce the concept, what the game plan will be and how public input can be … Continue reading →

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I could have been a contender!

Posted on February 26, 2014 by indyjerry77

That statement is probably one that Dick Sullivan, jr will keep on saying for years to come. The fact is, considering the sour feeling that so many have had toward the Mayor, if he had been supportive of historic preservation; … Continue reading →

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The ZBA Proves Eigerman’s Point

Posted on February 25, 2014 by indyjerry77

My first impulse was to label this post, “The ZBA okays the Disneyfication of Newburyport”, or “Zoning okays the destruction of the Newburyport Historic District” ; but in truth the ZBA did a big favor last night. Jamie Pennington, always … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Demolitions, Developers, Heritage Tourism, Local Historic Districts (LHD), News and politics, Preservation, Quality of Life, Real Estate, Streetscape, Streetscapes, Zoning | 1 Comment

ZBA & The Streetscape

Posted on February 25, 2014 by indyjerry77

To bad we can’t take the Internet into the ZBA – we can argue that a new building will disrupt and ruin the historic neighborhood and in particular, the streetscape. Here it would demonstrate the point as clear as can … Continue reading →

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Come to the ZBA tonight!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by indyjerry77

Tonight is the hearing where they want the permits for an oversize new house to replace an historical home from the 17th century.       This is another example of developers with no respect for our history (They are leaving the windows … Continue reading →

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Clarification & Cloudiness

Posted on February 23, 2014 by indyjerry77

Just a brief comment – the City has omitted the detailed map of the Newburyport Historic District from its new website which the http://www.newburyporthistoricdistrict.org had been linked. What with comments that were heard at the last public hearing, it would … Continue reading →

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Tunnel Tracking

Posted on February 22, 2014 by indyjerry77

We are getting closer – but some of the newest revelation has been so striking that I thought it would be best to wait until it was winter.     That way, the weather would discourage any snooping around initially by any … Continue reading →

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The Story Line

Posted on February 20, 2014 by indyjerry77

When I first moved here, there was a consistent community statement sent out consciously and unconsciously.             The Daily News proudly propagated the story line and I noticed that Mr. Hendrickson is continuing that same theme.         And I suspect he has … Continue reading →

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A National Register Primer

Posted on February 18, 2014 by indyjerry77

A mailer has been sent out by the city concerning the public hearing on Wednesday.     To the average citizen who knows nothing about the Newburyport Historic District, it probably came as a surprise to see a diagram outlining a huge … Continue reading →

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Hypocrites reveal the truth!

Posted on February 17, 2014 by indyjerry77

One of the reasons that has been made against the need for protections of our historic assets is the call for zoning.       Mark Audette, in an editorial on March 15th, 2012 called, Change zoning don’t create historic district, he states, … Continue reading →

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