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Frog Pond or Drinking Water: What’s a Bigger Priority?
We have more pressing city needs than an expensive Bartlet Mall renovation, and funding it will ultimately fall on taxpayers.
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It’s Still OK to Vote NO on the Rec Center
Voting “No” on the rec center debt exclusion doesn’t mean you don’t support the community’s children. It means you think we can do better.
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My Mother Was a Library Archives Volunteer. She Was Treated Unfairly
The results of a new report conclude that the Newburyport Library archives volunteers were wrongly dismissed, and treated unfairly.
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The Rec Center is an Investment in Our City’s Future
The rec center is a turning point — a chance to invest in our youth, and embrace fiscal conservatism going forward.
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An Unclear Tax Future Makes the Rec Center an Irresponsible Investment
To make a reasoned decision about the rec center, we need a better idea of what other upcoming city projects will demand tax hikes.
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Saying YES to the Rec Center Would Give Kids a Place to Explore Their Potential
A rec center would give children a safe space to learn more about themselves, become comfortable in their own skin, and begin to realize their potential.
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The Thomas Loring House Restoration Was a Labor of Hands and Heart
Historic restoration preserves the beauty of centuries-old homes, and it’s well worth the labor required to do it right.
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