Monthly Archives: August 2016

Tour Reminder – Little River Trail System

Posted on August 16, 2016 by indyjerry77

This Saturday, at 8:30, at the entrance to the Cooper North Pasture Nature Trail (in view of the iconic Kestrel birdhouse and short jaunt through this magnificent pasture pictured above and easily visible from Hale Street), a tour will begin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Agriculture & Farms, Conservation, CPA, CPC, Eco-tourism, Ecology, Education, Environment, Flooding, History, Landscapes, Open Space, Parking, Parks, Preservation, Quality of Life, Recreation, trails, Watershed, Wildlife | 1 Comment

The Smuggling Tunnels – a Compendium

Posted on August 13, 2016 by indyjerry77

I have tried to show, with out exasperating the reader, as well-documented as possible, a treatise about  Newburyport and Smuggling and how the practice indeed opened the way for the building and financing and sustaining tunnels under the city. Next Saturday, … Continue reading →

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Improving sidewalks is a cheap way to boost equity and property values!

Posted on August 10, 2016 by indyjerry77

The IRS has actually codified this jump in values.    They have found that improving the public sidewalk that runs adjacent to a homeowner’s property will boost the appraised value of the private property.       They also found that installing historic brick … Continue reading →

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Libertarians – Say it ain’t so!

Posted on August 9, 2016 by indyjerry77

The excuse for last night’s shenanigans came right from the Mayor’s mouth that a ‘few’ homeowners have been caught under this ordinance and they just ‘can’t’ swing improving the city’s sidewalks as they do ‘moderate improvements’. Supposedly, a $100,000 is … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Education, Heritage Tourism, News and politics, Preservation, Quality of Life, sidewalks, Streetscape, Streetscapes, Taxes, Zoning | 1 Comment

Newburyport was a Smuggler’s Den

Posted on August 6, 2016 by indyjerry77

According to Merriam-Webster, a ‘den’ was a hideout, and a center for secret activity.      If ever a community could be labelled as such, it would have been Newburyport.      There are still secrets hidden away in our ancient place and when … Continue reading →

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Don’t forget locals – First Friday Friends Social: Custom House

Posted on August 5, 2016 by indyjerry77

It is unfortunately a very large habit for locals to skiddadle out of town during Yankee Homecoming, not that they would be missed as downtown is indeed packed during this week.        But the First Friday Friends Social is largely designed for locals … Continue reading →

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The Bed Race!

Posted on August 4, 2016 by indyjerry77
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Public Service Notice

Posted on August 3, 2016 by indyjerry77

Have you noticed lately that a lot of things going on around Newburyport are not being reported. Have you noticed that the local papers are increasingly being used as commercial and political mouthpieces?     Have you noticed that we have intimate news about … Continue reading →

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Check out the Little River Trail System – A Hidden Newburyport Treasure

Posted on August 2, 2016 by indyjerry77

Originally posted on Brick and Tree:
There is an incredible resource in the City of Newburyport that is being under utilized; all because it is out of the public eye; and in many ways, hidden from view. Called the Little River Trail…

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Historic Revisionist Revilement

Posted on August 2, 2016 by indyjerry77

I was reading in the MDN* yesterday and was very pleased to read Bill Hallet’s editorial in response to another editorial on how we should be ashamed of our history because the rum made here was part of the Triangle Trade … Continue reading →

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