Category Archives: CPC

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 →

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Damn Inconvenient & Damn Confusing Too!

Posted on January 17, 2016 by indyjerry77

I’m talking about the Colby Farm Property that lies at the intersection of Crow Lane and Low Street.    I was thinking ‘darn inconvenient’ but let’s face it – it doesn’t have the force of frustration that ‘damn’ relays.        It’s been … Continue reading →

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CPA – Knocking off the List

Posted on March 25, 2015 by indyjerry77

After looking at this huge list, I have chosen projects that come to $951,140.        Your first thought may be the total sum is ridiculous since there is only $623,537.23 available; but also understand that the CPC is not obligated to give the … Continue reading →

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Last Project Standing

Posted on March 21, 2015 by indyjerry77

Perhaps I’m slightly exaggerating but its becoming quite a tense subject around the City of Newburyport. For years, the dark siders, the NAID’ers, the extreme right and the Libertarians, as well as those who make money off the city’s contracts; … Continue reading →

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The Colby Farm Property

Posted on January 26, 2015 by indyjerry77

When it comes to the whole issue over the Colby Farm Property, one has to understand that our Smart Growth Ordinance stresses, and I am simplifying it to state its bottom line; has to do with preserving our farms, our quality … Continue reading →

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Up Your Game!

Posted on December 9, 2014 by indyjerry77

I’m not here to cause trouble (this time) but I want to warn every non-governmental organization in town.        The Mayor is seeking to suck dry the CPA funds and send the whole lot into the city’s control. We saw in … Continue reading →

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The Community Preservation Act

Posted on December 3, 2013 by indyjerry77

Governor Celucci (a Republican) offered this program to address the issues that many communities face: the loss of open space in particular agricultural space, affordable housing and historic preservation.      The idea was by vote of a community to have a … Continue reading →

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What’s Fall without a visit to our farms!

Posted on October 19, 2013 by indyjerry77

The Newburyport Farmer’s Market has turned out to be a spectacular weekly event – making it very hard to park within a mile of the Tannery every Sunday Morning. Each time, visitors can obtain the rich bounty from our local … Continue reading →

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The taxpayer needs to get a return on investment

Posted on April 4, 2013 by indyjerry77

The CPA has been a tremendous value for the taxpayers of Newburyport.      Considering at one point they were going to put housing and manufacturing sprawl all over the Common Pasture and our city hall had to have scaffolding around it … Continue reading →

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Stealing from the taxpayer!

Posted on July 16, 2012 by indyjerry77

One of the unique things about Newburyport’s application of the Community Preservation Act is the desire to spread the taxpayer’s money over the entire community and not to just city-owned property.       Yes, City Hall had its exterior restored and many … Continue reading →

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