The Town Common

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...

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. ...

Trivia Night At The Rotary Club Of Newburyport

Maintenance Dredging Of The Newburyport Harbor Starting This Week

NEWBURYPORT — Dredging the Newburyport harbor has begun to maintain the required depths for the Merrimack River channel and replenish sand on Plum Island. H&L Contracting of Long Island, NY will perform the dredging under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of...

Richard A. Eaton Charitable Foundation Donates $9,000 to Spartans4Life Foundation

NEWBURYPORT – The Richard A. Eaton Charitable Foundation has donated $9,000 to the Spartans4Life Foundation to help offset costs for students and their families participating in youth sports. The Eaton Charitable Foundation was founded in honor of Richard A. Eaton,...

The Father of Modern Bluegrass at Belleville

NEWBURYPORT — Molly Tuttle had the crowd of about 400 dancing in the aisles at the historic Belleville Congregational Church last week. The Belleville Roots Music Series is now preparing for its second fall concert Saturday, bringing Tony Trischka, whom the New York...

Newburyport Firefighter Assists in Search and Recovery Operations Following Hurricane Ian

NEWBURYPORT — Acting Chief Stephen H. Bradbury III is pleased to share that Newburyport Firefighter Fred Elwell assisted in search and rescue operations in Florida following Hurricane Ian earlier this month. Elwell, his wife, Laureen Elwell, and K9 Sasha are members...

Range Lights Community Sculpture Garden Exhibition

NEWBURYPORT — Newburyport Art is pleased to present a new installation in the Range Lights Community Sculpture Garden. This exhibition boasts 10 artworks from seven artists and is nestled between the NAA’s historic building and Newburyport’s ever-bustling Rail...

Pink Up The Port

Pickleball Getting Another Court

NEWBURYPORT — The Newburyport Tennis Club on Low Street is adding a fourth pickleball court for next summer. It currently has three courts for pickleball on what used to be a largely unused parking lot. “For the summer 2023 season kicking off in May, we will have four...