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January 30, 2013

This Day in History

On this day in 1913, The Daily News reported that the businessmen of Newburyport were planning for a “Great White Way” on State and Pleasant streets. The plan included lining the streets with lights to help promote shopping after dusk.

— Information provided by the Historical Society of Old Newbury

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