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‘Music on the Mall’ Brings Community-Focused Fun to the Bartlet Mall This Summer
Music on the Mall, every Thursday from 4-6pm, brings acoustic music to Bartlet Mall.
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Amesbury Feels Like Home Because People Show Up
Amesbury’s people are the heart of its unique sense of community. Neighbors quietly showing up for neighbors make the town special.
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Why Local Empty Nesters Aren’t Downsizing
Empty nesters aren’t seeking carefree condo living, resulting in a lack of housing for younger homebuyers. Here’s why empty nesters are hanging onto their homes.
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Why Our City Needs More Drinking Fountains and Poop Stations For Dogs
Newburyport’s four-legged friends suffer from a lack of public drinking fountains and and poop stations.
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Newburyport’s ‘Reflecting Pool?’
City Council approved $3.5 million for the renovation of Bartlet Mall. Would this money be better used on our essential infrastructure?
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America 250: What Unites Us is More Important Than What Divides Us
Public discourse often focuses on what divides us, but the survival of any community relies on the forces of unity.
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Why Are Newburyport Gas Prices Higher Than Other Communities?
Newburyport’s gas prices are approximately $1 more expensive than surrounding towns. Why is this, and what can be done about it?
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