What’s next, frogs falling from the sky? On this day in 1894, The Daily News reported that Pleasant Street, in the “heart of the store area,” had been invaded by a herd of goats.
— Information provided by the Historical Society of Old Newbury
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City officials, DEP to meet Monday on Crow Lane landfill
NEWBURYPORT - City officials are scheduled to meet with members of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Monday to discuss ongoing concerns about odors emanating from the private landfill at Crow Lane. The meeting, which will be held at th
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Lagoulis: Remembering Newburyport's July 4th festivities
Since I was a child, I recall Newburyport always celebrated many of the holidays that we enjoyed as children - two of which were always prominent. The largest celebrations to my knowledge were for Christmas and the 4th of July. As I recall, 4th of J
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Dreams for sale: Powerball jackpot hits $600 million
SEABROOK -- Residents from both sides of the border may be filing their tanks with gas at the Monster Gas Station in town, but they're also filling their pockets with Powerball tickets now that the jackpot's headed into the stratosphere. According t
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A magical morning at Hellcat Trail
What a difference a day makes. As I mentioned last week, my May 9 walk to the Oak Hill Cemetery was very quiet. There were very little bird songs anywhere we went. No warblers, no vireos, no thrushes, and even the usually loud summer resident great-c
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Ceremony, Art Stroll mark opening of Rail Trail Connector
SALISBURY -- The Gillis Bridge Rail Trail Connector is in the spotlight this weekend. A ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday marked the official opening of the $1 million, one-quarter-mile project, and the Salisbury Art Stroll today will also celebrate
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- This Day in History
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- Birth pangs of a new humanity
- Buddies for life
- Church notes
- birdwatch
- Programs at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
- May 17, 2013
- Locals disappointed by state's beach repairs
- Amesbury whaleboat gets its 'whiskey plank'
- River Valley Charter School names new director
- State's highest court rejects drunk driver's plea
- Board member calls for firing of Salisbury administrator
- Preservation group presents awards
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City officials, DEP to meet Monday on Crow Lane landfill
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