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If We Keep Tearing Down History, Newburyport Will Lose What Makes it Valuable
You can build bigger houses, but you can’t rebuild Newburyport’s character and history once it’s torn down. We need to prioritize our city’s history and impose longer demolition delays on historic homes.
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As Condos Take Over, Apartments and Affordable Rentals are Fading into Obscurity
Expensive condos are consuming once-affordable rentals, until soon there will be no reasonably-priced housing left. It’s not just dispiriting to prospective renters, it’s changing the character of our community.
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The New Commerce Cottages are More Inclusive Successors to the Artist Shanties
The Commerce Cottages aren’t a continuation of the old Artist Shanties, but a new program entirely, designed for maximum inclusivity and community benefit.
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The Soul of Newburyport’s Artist Shanties Seems Lost
Some artists believe the Chamber of Commerce’s handling of the shanties, including moving them to a new location, isn’t in the best interest of the artists or community.
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City Hall’s Mistreatment of Municipal Volunteers and Employees is Becoming a Trend
Mismanagement and mistreatment of city employs is a feature — not an aberration — of the current City Hall administration’s governance.
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If We’re Not Careful, the Next Generation Might Grow Up in a City Without Character
Store turnover and “vulture capitalism” are producing a city that doesn’t resemble the one we grew up in. Is this a natural evolution, or a sign of cultural erosion?
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The Rec Center is Worth a Modest Tax Hike
A rec center would give children a fun and constructive way to spend their time, and it’s more affordable than you think.
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