Culture
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Japan Removed Public Trash Cans, and Its Streets Are Spotless. Would That Work Here?
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The lack of public trash cans in Japan means people carry their trash home with them, and streets are cleaner. That requires a sense of personal responsibility and respect for public space. Would that work here?
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Transgender Day of Visibility Should Be a Day of Celebration, Not Sorrow
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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
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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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Newburyport Arts Organizations Need Direct City Funding
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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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Newburyport’s Evolution is Full of Economic Highs and Lows
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From its working class roots to gentrification, Newburyport has seen dramatic economic change over just a few decades. What comes next depends on us.
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Is Tourism Actually Good for Newburyport?
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We take it for granted that tourism in Newburyport is a good thing, but it actually causes cultural erosion and rising prices.
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We Need More Neighborhood Resources Like the Emma Andrews Library
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Neighborhood gathering places, like the Emma Andrews Library in the South End, provide unique value to the community. We need more of them.
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A Southerner’s First Impression of Newburyport
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A visitor from Tampa came to Newburyport for the first time, and was struck by the city’s liveliness, aesthetic beauty, and hospitality.
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Christmas Spirit is the Spirit of Community. We Need to Keep It Alive
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This Christmas, keep the holiday spirit alive by focusing on community, family, and friendship.
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Newburyport Feels Like Home Because of the People
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From the colorful characters you see downtown to the warm shop owners around the corner, Newburyport feels like a community because of the people.