Monthly Archives: September 2015

DON’T throw out the baby with the bathwater!!!!!!!

Posted on September 29, 2015 by indyjerry77

 As things become more competitive in the city council races; I want to put forth this warning in order to make sure that whatever you may feel toward the Mayor, or the city’s policies; may not reflect in the way you vote … Continue reading →

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Primary Endorsement

Posted on September 28, 2015 by indyjerry77

Ted Waldron III I was going to write this involved blog and add links and rational, and then it hit me. All three candidates are good people. Okay, a little crazy, of course, because they’re dipping their feet into the … Continue reading →

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Old is the new green

Posted on September 22, 2015 by indyjerry77

Our historically-preserved neighborhoods are the gateway for us to be a truly sustainable, zero-output community.       So I won’t be accused of plagiarism, recently Architecture Boston, which is a cutting-edge trade-magazine for the construction industry  (not meant for us plebeians), in … Continue reading →

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It’s not easy being ‘green’ but it could be easy being green

Posted on September 22, 2015 by indyjerry77

Is that title confusing you?     In other words, you can make it hard to achieve a green community or you can make it easy – it’s all in your attitude. The purpose of the present Green Building Movement is to … Continue reading →

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We need to throw off our hypocrisy (Starting in the Building Department)

Posted on September 21, 2015 by indyjerry77

When the  Green Community Act was embraced here in Newburyport; it meant that we, as a city would begin to become “Green”.        This is not some light-hearted affair sticking a solar panel there, and an electric charging station here; it … Continue reading →

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A New Survey for the Election Season

Posted on September 21, 2015 by indyjerry77
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Smart Growth 40R District – Learn the Details

Posted on September 20, 2015 by indyjerry77

The devil is in the details or as the Bible recounts, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards; all of this is true when it comes to this most complex zoning area around the traffic circle. I taped the entire … Continue reading →

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Caught! With the hand in the cookie jar!

Posted on September 14, 2015 by indyjerry77

Our present four-year mayor has done a lot of good things for the city and has been frankly fearless in efforts to better it.     Donna “Bulldozer” Holaday has truly outdone old Byron  in relentless improvements (Whether we wanted them or … Continue reading →

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Sometimes advice has unintended consequences

Posted on September 13, 2015 by indyjerry77

So, after putting out the last blog, I get this advice from Councilor Herzog, “Please please please indicate in a prominent location either as a preface or a footnote ON EVERY BLOG POST that you are married to an electoral … Continue reading →

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It’s political season – It’s time for the ground rules

Posted on September 12, 2015 by indyjerry77

Boy I knew the political season is about to go into full swing!       Plum Island Coffee Roasters finally put out the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe!      While the tourists were here, I was getting’ tired of walking in and seeing Boatyard Brew (what … Continue reading →

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