Category Archives: Organizations

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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It needs to happen!

Posted on December 11, 2016 by indyjerry77

I was very encouraged when I found out that the effort to name the southbound bridge after William Lloyd Garrison is still ongoing.      I know our elected officials are doing their best to put pressure on MassDOT which has a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 15, 2016 by indyjerry77

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 System – five beautiful trails, one … Continue reading →

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Historicity is a money-maker!!!!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by indyjerry77

“People come to Newburyport to be attracted by the historicity of the community… we want to continue that.” -Dick Sullivan, Sr, June 18, 2007, Renovators had rules to follow when rebuilding, Newburyport Daily News. I hate to be crude about … Continue reading →

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Tunnels: Part Two – The Relevance of Smuggling Today

Posted on June 29, 2016 by indyjerry77

If smuggling is so omni-present not just today but in our past; why has there not been an explosion in literature about the practise?      Well simply put, smuggling by its very nature requires no ‘trail’ and certainly no publicity for … Continue reading →

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Pick a Trail; Any Trail!!!!! June 25th

Posted on June 20, 2016 by indyjerry77

The slick cardsman pulls out the deck, spreads out your choices and you are confronted with 52 possible cards!     Well, when it comes to the Little River Trail System that covers the historic upper Common Pasture; we have whittled it down to … Continue reading →

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Cramming it all in!

Posted on May 4, 2016 by indyjerry77

The Month of May is turning into a whirlwind of activities in the city.      The best thing to do is make a schedule of all the events and pick and choose how many can be attended. It always amazes me … Continue reading →

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A few more items on the Christmas List

Posted on December 23, 2015 by indyjerry77

When we were children; one of the great Christmas traditions was to compile a Christmas Wish List; and sometimes when times were good to epic proportions.     Then, and I was very good at this as a child; would mount a … Continue reading →

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