Monthly Archives: September 2016

A lightning bolt struck my front door!

Posted on September 28, 2016 by indyjerry77

There I was at my kitchen table reading the Mayor’s Daily Notice when I spied the top heading on the front page, “Port Resident Richard Lodge named managing editor of the Daily News” My wife and I had already decided … Continue reading →

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STOP STEVE FRAM AND CHUCK BEAR FROM RAISING NEWBURY’S TAXES!!!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by indyjerry77

It is a very sore subject in Newbury – but again, we have some ‘old economy’ believers who think that more residential development will bring in more taxes for the city. But as has been well-documented and published across the … Continue reading →

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Fox in the Hen House

Posted on September 15, 2016 by indyjerry77

Have you ever wondered about the story behind the First Religious Society of Newburyport?     Recently, the church sponsored an absolutely well-documented history – but it only goes up to the American Revolution and then stops.       During that time covered by … Continue reading →

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The Sunday School Movement & The Old South

Posted on September 11, 2016 by indyjerry77

Being such an ancient church, the Old South on Federal Street has faced conditions that frankly most of us in today’s world; would be totally unfamiliar.      The Industrial Revolution was beginning to take hold in America.    If you study the building on 29 … Continue reading →

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Pollyannaish Newburyport

Posted on September 9, 2016 by indyjerry77

My last post produced some rather interesting responses that were very troubling, at least to me.      This city used to be a hot bed for politics – one side debating against the other with both doing (if they had a … Continue reading →

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Now is the time to pick a new mayor!

Posted on September 6, 2016 by indyjerry77

If someone is going to be a viable opponent to Mayor ‘Bulldozer’ Holaday; they need to begin the process now.      It will be too late in the spring and a losing proposition in the summer/fall. This, of course, is obvious … Continue reading →

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