Jack Garvey
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The Real Story of Last Week’s City Council Meeting: A Resolution Calling for City Hall’s Apology
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The explosive drama at the June 3rd City Council meeting distracted from the real story: a resolution calling for City Hall to apologize for its handling of the library incident, and disciplinary action for library personnel.
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Language in City Emails Raises Questions About Communication and Transparency
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Contradictory disclaimers on City Hall emails reveal transparency issues that aren’t in the interest of Newburyport residents.
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The Executive Summary of the Library Investigation Sheds New Light on the Issue
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The library investigation reveals City’s Hall’s role in the mistreatment of library volunteers. More details are now available in the Executive Summary.
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City Hall’s Mistreatment of Municipal Volunteers and Employees is Becoming a Trend
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Mismanagement and mistreatment of city employs is a feature — not an aberration — of the current City Hall administration’s governance.
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Evictions at 105 State Street are a Clear Violation of the City Charter
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Residents of 105 State St. were given just two months to vacate their apartments, while the City Charter clearly requires two years’ notice.
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The Pink House’s Demise is a Symptom of What’s Happening to Our Country
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The senseless destruction of the Pink House is just the latest example in the widespread effort to erase history and memory.
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Cyclists, not Motorists, Need Common Sense Road Signs
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Unnecessary signs instructing motorists how to drive are popping up on Plum Island Turnpike. But it’s cyclists, not motorists, who need these common sense reminders.
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The Mystery of Plum Island’s Unofficial Anthem
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In the 1980s, an unofficial Plum Island anthem emerged. It remains a hallowed piece of island history to this day.
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The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved
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There’s a new library volunteer program, but it doesn’t erase the unfairness of the old volunteers’ dismissal.
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Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History
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Local libraries are stocking fewer books by classic authors in favor of trendier reads recommended by an algorithm, “dumbing down” the library’s collection.