Monthly Archives: February 2015

History of Newburyport’s Colonial Street Lights

Posted on February 28, 2015 by indyjerry77

The use of street lighting was first recorded in the city of Antioch from the 4th century.   Later it was recorded in the Arab Empire from the 9th–10th centuries, especially in Cordova, and then in London from 1417 when Henry … Continue reading →

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An Odd Duck

Posted on February 27, 2015 by indyjerry77

It is the human tendency, or perhaps an American attribute; to compartmentalize things.       We like to take ideas, people and organizations and ‘put’ them into categories.     Well, one organization doesn’t seem to want to fit and that’s the Parker River … Continue reading →

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It just won’t go away!

Posted on February 26, 2015 by indyjerry77

I was downtown today doing errands and, Lo, what do I see but the historic building, formerly known as Deluge One, still there!       I thought by this time the building department’s efforts to sweep away an inconvenient structure was going … Continue reading →

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Wasted Political Energy

Posted on February 25, 2015 by indyjerry77

It saddens me that our city with all its challenges, has had much of its political ‘juice’ sucked out and spilt on the ground over absolutely absurd efforts.      Many citizens, instead of being concerned over the increasingly devastating state of … Continue reading →

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The Love of Money is the Root of All Evil

Posted on February 24, 2015 by indyjerry77

Those of us who tend to judge the world through moral eyes need to realize that even the desire for money just to survive or to keep your standard of living; can often curdle the personal convictions of an individual, … Continue reading →

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Pivoting Focus

Posted on February 23, 2015 by indyjerry77

According to the introduction in the Demolition Control Overlay District, the Mayor has charged that it will basically be done away with or stay on but in an amended form when the Master Plan and the city’s re-zoning is complete. … Continue reading →

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Raining on the parade

Posted on February 22, 2015 by indyjerry77

I hate to do it!       The Mayor deserves kudos for getting a Massachusetts’ company to move out of a Massachusetts town to another Massachusetts town.       I mean, usually they are moving out of state when they move at all.        And having … Continue reading →

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Not Surprised, and yet Surprised!

Posted on February 18, 2015 by indyjerry77

The nice thing about these cram sessions conducted by the ZBA; you get time to read, take notes and contemplate the struggle that is going on about you.       I was not surprised at the attitude of the members of the  Zoning … Continue reading →

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A Culture of Destruction

Posted on February 17, 2015 by indyjerry77

Up to this point, I have been discussing the National Register of Historic Places and their terms for a contributing historical structure.       And as much as some may want to work hard (like the Historical Society of Old Newbury for the … Continue reading →

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The Atrocity of Misinformation

Posted on February 16, 2015 by indyjerry77

In the English language, there is a big difference between a tragedy and an atrocity.     A tragedy is some misfortune that occurs from natural disasters, or an accident that was at no one’s fault.     Things like Snowmageddon, nor’easter, earthquakes, tsunami’s, etc.     An … Continue reading →

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