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We Need to Ramp Up Our Support for Local Arts Organizations
Interest and attendance in the local arts scene has declined the past few years. We need to support our arts organizations to keep local culture alive.
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Play Softball at Perkins This Summer and Embrace Your Inner Child
Pick-up softball games at Perkins Playground are the best way to relive your childhood.
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Vote YES for the Rec Center: An Affordable Investment in Youth and Community
Voting Yes on the rec center proposal would give Recreation & Youth Services a much-needed permanent home, at reasonable cost.
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Preserving Democracy Requires Civic Engagement, Like Last Saturday’s Protest
It might feel like national politics doesn’t affect our insulated community, but it does. Civic engagement is the best way to protect our civil liberties.
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Experiential Learning Should Be the Future of K-12 Education
Hands-on learning with real-world application is the best way to prepare students for an unpredictable future.
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Ban Lawn Pesticides for the Good of the Environment and Our Personal Health
Pesticide use is rampant across our community, and they’re negatively affecting our ecosystem. Local governments need to show leadership and ban them.
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Now That the Pink House is Gone, We Need a New Local Landmark. Nominations Are Open!
The Pink House was Newburyport’s most recognizable landmark, and the one most often represented in art. Now that it’s gone, what will replace it?
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