Don’t Throw That Mattress Away

Rowley, Newburyport — That old mattress can’t go out to the curb for regular trash pickup any longer. Neither can your old clothes. A new state law, beginning Nov. 1, require that mattresses and textiles be kept out of the trash. They must be recycled or donated for...

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Who Should Pay to Repair Old Benches?

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...

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The City May Move Mountain Biking Off March’s Hill

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...

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Parks Conservancy Called ‘Ghost Company’

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.  ...

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