Monthly Archives: May 2014

Pushing for Newburyport’s Historic Significance (Part II)

Posted on May 28, 2014 by indyjerry77

The process by which we sift through all that history to find our national significance actually deals with the concept of romance.     Though it’s often too broad a brush, it is said that men want sex but women want romance.         If half … Continue reading →

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Pushing for Newburyport’s Historic Significance (Part I)

Posted on May 27, 2014 by indyjerry77

Don’t get me wrong – I think of the worthy work by Ghlee Woodworth of promoting the history behind the city’s three major cemeteries; and her recent venture of the Clipper Heritage Trail.     I also celebrate the fine work by … Continue reading →

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What we desperately need

Posted on May 26, 2014 by indyjerry77

What would you call a businessman who setup a restaurant, prepared an exquisite menu, lavished over the interior to create a perfect mood; hired quality people to cook and serve; and spent zero dollars to let anyone know about it? What … Continue reading →

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What it means to be a citizen of Newburyport

Posted on May 25, 2014 by indyjerry77

This generation has seen an increasing rise in selfish people.        Individuals who don’t believe they are accountable to anyone or any group and who actually believe they have a right to do anything they want as long as it doesn’t … Continue reading →

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It’s time to vent; and I’ve decided to do my part!

Posted on May 17, 2014 by indyjerry77

Where there is no vision, the people perish Proverbs 29:18 I know that sometimes it’s for the best to just buck up, put a smile on your face; and continue to do what can be done to advance benefits for the area … Continue reading →

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Newburyport is all about ‘property values’.

Posted on May 16, 2014 by indyjerry77

I realize that protecting and seeking for high property values has a dark past and a lot of you who are children of the fifties, sixties and seventies may be uncomfortable with making it a practise.       But those days are past, when … Continue reading →

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Caught on Video

Posted on May 15, 2014 by indyjerry77

Tonight was just tremendous – captured on tape was an interpretive re-enactment of the events that lead to the ‘Waterside’ becoming a separate town from the rest of Newbury.       Newbury by the way at that time stretched to the boundary … Continue reading →

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Check it out!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by indyjerry77

While heading down to the Custom House for tonight’s performance, be sure to take a walk through the Preservation Trust’s “Vanishing Treasures” exhibit.       It is quite spectacular and gives a nice sampling of the architectural styles that exist in the … Continue reading →

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An Historic, Historic Event!

Posted on May 14, 2014 by indyjerry77

if I could, I’d tell everyone from the Mayor to the town drunk to visit the Custom House Thursday night. A re-enactment will be held over the strained ‘divorce’ between Newbury and ‘those people’ down at The Waterside.   It all happened … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget how far we’ve come!

Posted on May 13, 2014 by indyjerry77

Sometimes  you just want to spit when you see all the threats against our community. It can make us very bitter, generate anger and ultimately; a temptation to just quit the whole deal. Some do quit and even go so far as … Continue reading →

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