Newburyport police seek public’s assistance after theft of plaque marking African American cemetery section
Newburyport police are asking for the public’s assistance after a plaque marking the historic African American section of the Old Hill Burying Ground was stolen amid similar thefts across the city.
Newburyport City Council approves funding for $1.8 million boardwalk reconstruction project
The Newburyport City Council approved about $1.8 million in funding to reconstruct sections of the city’s waterfront boardwalk to address deteriorating boards and safety hazards.
Newburyport Planning Board backs zoning change to allow redevelopment of Brown School into affordable housing
The Newburyport Planning Board approved updated zoning language allowing redevelopment of the former Brown School into a 29-unit affordable housing project, including demolition of the gym and a small addition.
Newburyport father accuses school district of refusing to educate his daughter since 2022
A Newburyport father told the school committee his daughter has had no school placement or education since 2022 and accused Newburyport Public Schools administrators of refusing to educate her.
Newburyport police suspend search for missing boater in Merrimack River for the night
Newburyport police and fire suspended the search for a missing boater seen clinging to a skiff in the Merrimack River, according to city officials. Efforts resume Thursday.
Boater seen clinging to skiff now missing in Merrimack River in Newburyport
Witnesses reported a person clinging to a small skiff this morning before the vessel was found adrift. Police, fire, State Police, and the Coast Guard are still searching.
Newburyport officials weigh pump station options as Indian Hill pipeline hits regulatory hurdles
During it’s Nov. 17 meeting, the Newburyport City Council discussed how the $18 million dollar placement of a pump station, that’s integral to the completion of the Indian Hill Pipeline Project, has hit an impasse.
Newburyport ZBA reviews 212-unit apartment proposal at former Kmart site with affordable rents starting at $2,482
At a recent meeting, Newburyport’s Zoning Board of Appeals examined traffic, safety concerns, and 40B requirements for a 212-unit apartment project at the former Kmart site at Port Plaza, where 25 percent of the units have capped rents from $2,482 to $3,441.
Two men arrested in Newburyport after officers find guns, drugs, and shell casings in vehicle
Newburyport police say two men face charges after officers discovered cocaine, ecstasy, firearms, and shell casings inside a vehicle during an early-morning investigation on Storey Avenue.
Jet Ski operator injured after wave throws him from watercraft at mouth of Merrimack River
A 37-year-old Jet Ski operator sustained serious injuries Monday evening after he was thrown into the Merrimack River by a breaking wave.
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