Monthly Archives: May 2015

Our Historic Plaques: Orphans No More!

Posted on May 30, 2015 by indyjerry77

Newburyport is a walking town – in this day of the Automobile as Lord & Master; it is a pure joy to experience a wide range of senses as you make your way on two feet (or on two wheels) … Continue reading →

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Pluck those weeds!

Posted on May 27, 2015 by indyjerry77

In the tourist industry as in any commercial venture; you’ve got competition – and it can get pretty intense.       To compete, you’ve got to have a great allure, but you’ve also dedicated yourself to marketing and promoting.       And then, when … Continue reading →

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Tunnels: Discovery, Science and the A.S.S.

Posted on May 23, 2015 by indyjerry77

Until recently, the tunnels under Newburyport were ruled by the Anecdote and by the romantic telling of stories around the campfire – the stuff of legend.      It has been my intention that this whole situation needs to move beyond this … Continue reading →

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It’s just the beginning

Posted on May 20, 2015 by indyjerry77

  It was great to see the signage go up around the borders of the Newburyport Historic District and to witness the ceremony of the official unveiling of them last Tuesday (May the 12th).     And the Master of Ceremonies repeated … Continue reading →

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Shining Lights

Posted on May 18, 2015 by indyjerry77

There has been such an onslaught against the Newburyport Historic District; that it may seem to many of us trying to save our neighborhoods to be tempted to cry out as Elijah did in the Old Testament, ” [we] alone am … Continue reading →

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It is time to reveal the bigger issue behind the sidewalks

Posted on May 16, 2015 by indyjerry77

In my previous post, I let you know that last Monday will be noted as quite an historic moment – the introduction of enforceable standards for sidewalks.     If all goes well, by the end of Fall, we’ll have it passed … Continue reading →

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You probably missed it!

Posted on May 14, 2015 by indyjerry77

Yes, in this day in age; so much data is processed, so much news is absorbed that if we’re not careful, we can completely miss significant events.       Like cattle on a hillside, chewing our cud; we look on blankly as … Continue reading →

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31 Years Overdue

Posted on May 11, 2015 by indyjerry77

Marge Motes mentioned to me that I shouldn’t feel so bad; the finishing of the Central Waterfront is still not complete and it’s beyond forty years of countless efforts.    And of course, we’re still all waiting for our downtown hotel and parking … Continue reading →

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Get into the groove!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by indyjerry77

One of the favorite lines that dark siders feed the newcomers to Newburyport goes like this, “There is nothing unique about Newburyport, nor its culture, nor its houses” – they say this because many of them are craftsmen who want … Continue reading →

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Identifying the true definition of ‘culture’

Posted on May 7, 2015 by indyjerry77

I burst out in laughter when the local city reporter stated in the ‘paper’; that the new Harbormaster facility was all part of the drive for more cultural tourism in Newburyport. Is this how things progress in Newburyport?       We obtain … Continue reading →

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