Category Archives: Health and wellness

Things are changing in Newburyport

Posted on April 15, 2018 by indyjerry77

In the opening dialogue of the movie, Fellowship of the Ring, Galadriel states, The world is changed. I feel it in the water I feel it in the earth I smell it in the air. Much that once was is … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing & Newburyport, Part II

Posted on January 29, 2018 by indyjerry77

For many years, Newburyport was considered the “perfect” community by other towns and cities in Essex County and along the Merrimack River Valley.      Talking to so many in the region, you could pick up the tone of envy. … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing & Newburyport? Part I

Posted on January 27, 2018 by indyjerry77

Last week’s Brown School meeting revealed some confusion as to what the definition of “affordable” actually is when it comes to housing.     H.L. Menchen famously said, “Define, Define, Define”.    If the person you are talking to has … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing & The Brown School

Posted on January 25, 2018 by indyjerry77

Just as the Aztec cold coin hit the ocean in the movie, Pirates of the Carribean, and caused a powerful ripple alerting the pirates of its presence; so the Brown School has had the same affect on our land pirates. … Continue reading →

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2018 – The Year of the QOL

Posted on January 24, 2018 by indyjerry77

A war has been waging for almost 50 years in Newburyport – one that is largely out of sight but raging red hot in the hearts and minds of the residents.      Admittedly, it can be seen occasionally when … Continue reading →

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A Glaring Contradiction!

Posted on December 26, 2017 by indyjerry77

I actually don’t think the Newburyport Daily News is aware of the laughable contrast that was presented today in the paper.       Mr. Lodge has devoted himself to a whole series on the environmental threat posed to the communities … Continue reading →

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The Rail Trail Roadblock

Posted on May 9, 2017 by indyjerry77

To give you a visual as to the issue at hand – this is the unused and quite available opening under Route 95 blocked by a property owner for so many years with the vain hope of having a hotel … Continue reading →

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The Keystone to Everything!

Posted on May 9, 2017 by indyjerry77

In Bladerunner , one of the synthetic  protagonists complaining of his short life which he can do nothing to fix says, “Ever had an itch that you can’t scratch?”   Well that is true when it comes to a little short … Continue reading →

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PRCWA – Hard to Explain but Vital to the Area

Posted on April 6, 2017 by indyjerry77

If you hold a cat by the tail, you learn things you cannot learn any other way. -Mark Twain This Sunday, the Parker River Clean Water Association (www.parker-river.org) is having its 2017 Annual Meeting.        The Turtle Rescue League will come and … Continue reading →

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BAD LEGISLATION ALERT! IT CONTINUES!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by indyjerry77

Tomorrow Night will be another chance to stop an ill-conceived attempt to cater to special interests instead of taking care of the citizens as a whole. We dodged a bullet when it came to 100 State Street as outrage was … Continue reading →

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