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School Choice is a Financial Drain That Needs to Be Reexamined
We need more transparency when it comes to out-of-district student placements, which are an economic drain on our city.
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Transgender Day of Visibility Should Be a Day of Celebration, Not Sorrow
Transgender Day of Visibility should be a day of celebration and accomplishment, not a somber occasion.
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The Untold Story of the Plum Island National Anthem
The Plum Island national anthem was born in the 1970s from a fierce spirit of island independence. Listening to the song today, that spirit still reverberates.
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A Casino Should Replace Agave on State Street
A casino on State St. would facilitate economic growth, while staying true to the city’s natural aesthetic evolution.
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Rebuttal: A Real Protest is More Than Just Sign Holding
Holding signs in an ideologically homogenous town is an ineffective way to bring about real change, and serves only to divide further.
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Beyond Taste and Odor, Our Water Infrastructure Itself is at Risk
The mayor and city council need to take our water infrastructure issues more seriously, and appoint a committee to examine the issues.
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Newburyport Arts Organizations Need Direct City Funding
Newburyport claims to be a city for arts and culture, yet provides little financial support for arts organizations. This needs to change.
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