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    Walt Thompson

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    Stories by Walt Thompson

    ‘Music on the Mall’ Brings Community-Focused Fun to the Bartlet Mall This Summer
    Culture•Jul 25, 2026

    ‘Music on the Mall’ Brings Community-Focused Fun to the Bartlet Mall This Summer

    School Choice is a Financial Drain That Needs to Be Reexamined
    Education•Apr 8, 2026

    School Choice is a Financial Drain That Needs to Be Reexamined

    Displacement of Renters with Luxury Condo Owners is Homogenizing Newburyport
    Infrastructure & Development•Feb 20, 2026

    Displacement of Renters with Luxury Condo Owners is Homogenizing Newburyport

    Flying with the Monarch Butterflies in a Hot-Air Balloon
    General•Dec 5, 2025

    Flying with the Monarch Butterflies in a Hot-Air Balloon

    The Proposed Bartlet Mall Renovations Would Be a Costly Quagmire
    Infrastructure & Development•Sep 30, 2025

    The Proposed Bartlet Mall Renovations Would Be a Costly Quagmire

    The Newburyport Public Library Can Do More to Promote Our Community’s Diverse Past
    Education•Nov 12, 2024

    The Newburyport Public Library Can Do More to Promote Our Community’s Diverse Past