Featured Post
-
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.
Proudly Local.
Interested in submitting? Read our submission guidelines.
*All views belong solely
to the authors, and do not reflect those
of The Townie or its editorial staff.
What’s New
-
Libraries Replacing Classics with Trendy Titles is Censorship that Erases History
Local libraries are stocking fewer books by classic authors in favor of trendier reads recommended by an algorithm, “dumbing down” the library’s collection.
-
Co-Housing Communities are the Answer for Affordably Housing Young Adults and Seniors
Co-housing should be the future of Newburyport housing, bringing young adults and seniors together in one communal space.
-
Newburyport’s Housing Prices and New Constructions Threaten its Historic Allure
Expensive Newburyport real estate is changing the character of the city and threatening the historic allure that made it desirable in the first place.
-
The Second Newburyport Renaissance is About to Begin. A Retrospective from the Year 2051
The Second Newburyport Renaissance will be defined by co-living housing, a Citizens Assembly, renewable energy, and hands-on education.
-
Development Near Artichoke River Woods Puts Our Drinking Water at Risk
Land development near the Upper and Lower Artichoke Reservoirs threatens our water supply with pollutants.
-
Being Conservative in a Liberal Town Can Be an Isolating Experience
Having a different ideology than everyone around you is lonely, especially in a tense political climate. But there are ways to cope.
The Townie is a public square for the passionate voices of Greater Newburyport