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It’s Time for Newburyport to Embrace Ranked Choice Voting
Ranked choice voting could lead to more representative government, allowing voters to rank their candidates in order of preference.
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Recycling Reform is More Important Than Ever for Our Community’s Future
We need to reimagine how waste and recycling are handled in Newburyport, to make sure recycled materials are actually put to use.
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The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved
There’s a new library volunteer program, but it doesn’t erase the unfairness of the old volunteers’ dismissal.
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Letter From the Editor: Media Literacy Classes Should Be Required in Schools
In an age where people get their news from social media, we need to learn how to identify misinformation. Media Literacy classes should become standard in school curriculums.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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