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A Casino Should Replace Agave on State Street
A casino on State St. would facilitate economic growth, while staying true to the city’s natural aesthetic evolution.
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What’s New
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The Executive Summary of the Library Investigation Sheds New Light on the Issue
The library investigation reveals City’s Hall’s role in the mistreatment of library volunteers. More details are now available in the Executive Summary.
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As Condos Take Over, Apartments and Affordable Rentals are Fading into Obscurity
Expensive condos are consuming once-affordable rentals, until soon there will be no reasonably-priced housing left. It’s not just dispiriting to prospective renters, it’s changing the character of our community.
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The New Commerce Cottages are More Inclusive Successors to the Artist Shanties
The Commerce Cottages aren’t a continuation of the old Artist Shanties, but a new program entirely, designed for maximum inclusivity and community benefit.
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The Soul of Newburyport’s Artist Shanties Seems Lost
Some artists believe the Chamber of Commerce’s handling of the shanties, including moving them to a new location, isn’t in the best interest of the artists or community.
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City Hall’s Mistreatment of Municipal Volunteers and Employees is Becoming a Trend
Mismanagement and mistreatment of city employs is a feature — not an aberration — of the current City Hall administration’s governance.
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If We’re Not Careful, the Next Generation Might Grow Up in a City Without Character
Store turnover and “vulture capitalism” are producing a city that doesn’t resemble the one we grew up in. Is this a natural evolution, or a sign of cultural erosion?
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