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If Newburyport Celebrates Its Seniors, Why Cut a Beloved Senior Center Position?
The City should be encouraging and funding positions like Outreach Specialist at the Senior Center, not cutting them.
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Rowley’s 3A Zoning Debate Highlights the Importance of Civic Engagement
Rowley’s 3A zoning debate is all about creating housing in MBTA communities. But misinformation surrounding the issue highlights the importance of civic engagement.
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The Mystery of Plum Island’s Unofficial Anthem
In the 1980s, an unofficial Plum Island anthem emerged. It remains a hallowed piece of island history to this day.
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You Can Find Community and Friendship in Unlikely “Third Places” Around Town
Third Spaces are places for community bonding and connection. They’re places like libraries, bars, gymss, and bookstores, and you can find them all around town.
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The War on DEI Threatens the Quality of Our K-12 Education — Even in Massachusetts
Rolling back DEI initiatives will have a harmful impact on education, depriving students of the learning they need to become well-rounded, open-minded adults.
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Recycling Reform is More Important Than Ever for Our Community’s Future
We need to reimagine how waste and recycling are handled in Newburyport, to make sure recycled materials are actually put to use.
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The New Library Volunteer Program Leaves Old Grievances Unresolved
There’s a new library volunteer program, but it doesn’t erase the unfairness of the old volunteers’ dismissal.
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