by Stewart Lytle | Nov 3, 2022 | Community News, Newburyport, Secondary
REGIONAL — In the wake of National Grid’s announcement that electricity costs are rising by 64 percent starting Nov. 1, the city of Newburyport expects to offer residents a lower rate through a new electricity aggregation program by January. For National Grid’s 1.3...
by Stewart Lytle | Nov 3, 2022 | Community News, Featured
REGIONAL — Redistricting every 10 years usually brings change to the political landscape as district lines are moved. This year, the impact of redistricting combined with legislators leaving office for other posts may be a near complete makeover of the North Shore’s...
by Stewart Lytle | Oct 25, 2022 | Community News, Newburyport, Secondary
NEWBURYPORT — A bench on Market Square, which has been there almost a decade, has a plaque that declares it to be “A great place for Peyton and her Nana, Peg Roney.” Another bench, donated in honor of Pat Connelly, has a five-line tribute, “Forever Remembered for her...
by Stewart Lytle | Oct 25, 2022 | Community News, Newburyport, Secondary
NEWBURYPORT — The Parks Commission is launching a citywide search for a place young mountain bikers can ride and jump their bikes without annoying neighbors and those who enjoy hiking and dog walking in March’s Hill. For months, the neighbors and the bikers have been...
by Stewart Lytle | Oct 25, 2022 | Community News, Newburyport, Secondary
NEWBURYPORT — Ann Marie Monzione’s $3,000 donation to purchase a bench or plaque to honor her deceased sister has prompted a city council inquiry into the Parks Conservancy’s finances and operations. A city audit of the Conservancy’s finances was already underway. ...