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    Jack Garvey

    Jack Garvey is a frequent contributor to The Townie. He lives in Newbury.

    Articles by Jack Garvey

    To Keep Newburyport Vibrant, It Needs Debate as Well as Praise
    General•Jun 25, 2026

    To Keep Newburyport Vibrant, It Needs Debate as Well as Praise

    The Pink House Memorial Sign is Elegant and Forceful, but Lacks Visibility
    Preservation•Apr 16, 2026

    The Pink House Memorial Sign is Elegant and Forceful, but Lacks Visibility

    Pedestrian Common Sense, Not Lower Speed Limits, Will Make Our Roads Safer
    General•Jan 6, 2026

    Pedestrian Common Sense, Not Lower Speed Limits, Will Make Our Roads Safer

    We Need a New City Council President
    Politics•Dec 29, 2025

    We Need a New City Council President

    The Condition of State Street Reflects the Mayor’s Rocky Road to Reelection
    Politics•Sep 16, 2025

    The Condition of State Street Reflects the Mayor’s Rocky Road to Reelection

    Language in City Emails Raises Questions About Communication and Transparency
    Politics•May 28, 2025

    Language in City Emails Raises Questions About Communication and Transparency

    The Executive Summary of the Library Investigation Sheds New Light on the Issue
    Politics•May 23, 2025

    The Executive Summary of the Library Investigation Sheds New Light on the Issue

    City Hall’s Mistreatment of Municipal Volunteers and Employees is Becoming a Trend
    Politics•May 15, 2025

    City Hall’s Mistreatment of Municipal Volunteers and Employees is Becoming a Trend

    Evictions at 105 State Street are a Clear Violation of the City Charter
    Politics•Apr 4, 2025

    Evictions at 105 State Street are a Clear Violation of the City Charter

    The Pink House’s Demise is a Symptom of What’s Happening to Our Country
    Preservation•Mar 19, 2025

    The Pink House’s Demise is a Symptom of What’s Happening to Our Country

    Cyclists, not Motorists, Need Common Sense Road Signs
    Infrastructure & Development•Mar 10, 2025

    Cyclists, not Motorists, Need Common Sense Road Signs

    The Mystery of Plum Island’s Unofficial Anthem
    Culture•Feb 21, 2025

    The Mystery of Plum Island’s Unofficial Anthem

    The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved
    General•Feb 4, 2025

    The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved

    Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History
    Education•Jan 17, 2025

    Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History