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A wonderful local and regional event. For ten years the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival has presented some of the best documentaries available. They have shown hundreds of amazing and thought provoking films covering every topic imaginable. Help Newburyport continue this tradition of Read More
Yankee Homecoming means many things to many people. Some love the week long waterfront concerts (July 26-August 1 this year). Others anticipate the wonderful fireworks (August 1) or the quirky parade down High Street. A handful of curmudgeons -book a flight to Santa Fe- to escape the excess Read More
The much loved Newburport Chocolate Tour will be held on Saturday, May 16. This event will run from 1-5pm and take place downtown and at the Tannery Marketplace. For twelve years participants have enjoyed samples of the finest chocolate drinks, cakes and candies all in the name of supporting Read More
A photographer for over 20 years, Jerry Monkman had often shone light on the topic of our need to encourage the conservation of open space and wildlife habitat. He recently decided to embark on one of the more ambitious projects he has ever undertaken through a different medium of film and the Read More
There is something special growing on High Street this year. After so many years of discussion, several false starts, endless planning and a vote by Newburyport citizens the construction is underway. The 16,000 square foot two story wood-framed facility at 331 High Street will open in early Read More
President Obama AND prominent Republicans have both recently called income inequality the biggest issue of our time. If there is to be equality in America, there must be equality in education. We can all agree on this - ALL children should have the opportunity for the same quality of education Read More
The American Conservation Film Festival is coming to Parker River Wildlife Center the weekend of March 6-8. Beginning on that Friday evening, a spectacular array of world class, awarding winning films will be screened in the refuge's visitor center auditorium...all weekend-long. Best of Read More
Some hot events at the Firehouse will help get you through and past the Winter Solstice. Tuesday, December 2, they will have a complimentary showing of the classic movie White Christmas. Arrive early as seating will be first come first served. December 12-14 and 19-21 will host Theater in the Read More
When my son turned 9 a few months ago, we bought him an iPad. We did so sort of reluctantly. He’d already been clamoring for the family iPad on an almost daily basis, as was his little brother. And we didn’t want to necessarily introduce another device that would distract his attention from Read More
When I enter the room for my pre-op appointment at the Anna Jaques Hospital Birth Center, I am greeted by a pretty nurse with blond hair, stylish glasses and a friendly smile. It’s a face I recognize immediately because we’d been in the same local music class together with our kids just this Read More
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