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Rebuttal: A Real Protest is More Than Just Sign Holding
Holding signs in an ideologically homogenous town is an ineffective way to bring about real change, and serves only to divide further.
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I Was a Library Archives Volunteer. I’m Voting for McCauley
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Reardon’s Love for Newburyport Sets Him Apart
This writer believes it’s not just Reardon’s Newburyport lineage that makes him the best candidate, it’s his heart.
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Make This Election About Issues, Not Rhetoric
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Reardon’s Mismanagement is Bad for Newburyport
Sean Reardon’s mishandling of personnel issues across various city departments, and his deteriorating relationship with the city council, isn’t the kind of leadership Newburyport needs.
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The Mayor’s Race, and the Value of Our Creative Community
Jim McCauley’s open-eared approach to innovative arts-focused initiatives is an encouraging indication of how he would support the arts as mayor.
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