http://www.newburyportnews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 11 May 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_132234300.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_132234300.html PLUM ISLAND and mdash; If there's a street paved with gold in Newbury, it's the beachfront part of Fordham Way. It runs parallel to the beach for about a quarter mile, near where the pristine Parker River Wildlife Refuge meets civilization. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:41:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_132234140.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_132234140.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Nearly everything it takes to run a farm has gone up over the past year. Gas. Utilities. Labor. And now, even the price of fertilizer is spiking. Farmers are feeling the pinch and preparing to raise prices, though the actual increase hasn't been determined yet. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230117.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230117.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; In a few weeks, one of the city's few surviving 18th century brick mercantile buildings will be made to look even older. "It will be what it needs to be," said Dean Wills, executive director of the Newburyport Art Association. "We will have cedar shakes, so historically, it will look even more original." Sat, 10 May 2008 03:50:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230050.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230050.html SEABROOK and mdash; Red Tide is again sweeping through the region's coastal waters, forcing state officials to ban harvesting of mussels, clams and oysters from New Hampshire coastal waters and Hampton/Seabrook Harbor. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230346.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230346.html Big Freddy's mouth was down at its corners as he folded his morning paper and signaled the waitress for a refill. "Wrong horse?" I asked. "End of this one for Hillary," Freddy said. "For a match race runoff, it's been everything it could have been and more." Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230241.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230241.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, is a natural history education and visitor center that is open to the public Tuesday through Sunday and Monday holidays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m..Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230150.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230150.html Simon is a handsome fellow of about 10 years old. He has a sweet face with lovely green eyes, and neat tiger markings on his head and tail. Simon loves attention, and will head-butt you when you pat h Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230016.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230016.html NEWBURYPORT and mdash; A Salisbury woman will spend two years in jail after convictions on multiple counts for possession and distribution of illegal drugs. Crissy M. Fitzgerald, 29, of 55 Atlantic Ave., Apt. 2, in Salisbury was convicted of two counts of possession of class B drugs, possession with intent to distribute class B drugs, one count of possession of class D drugs, two counts of possession of class E drugs, conspiracy to violate drug laws and possession of a counterfeit note. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230005.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230005.html NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were heard in Newburyport District Court on Friday, May 2. Judge Peter Doyle presided over the following jury-waived cases: Sarah Boisclair, 22, 962 Granby Road, Chicopee, driving without insurance, dismissed with payment of $100 in court costs and $50 to the Victim-Witness Fund; driving with suspended registration, dismissed with payment of $100 in court costs; driving without registration, responsible (state police). Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130225954.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130225954.html NEWBURYPORT The following items were recorded in the Newburyport police log: r Keith T. Sullivan, 37, 25 Channel Center St. 405, Boston; was arrested Friday at 1:20 a.m. and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense; right turn on prohibited red. Officer William Steeves made the arrest on High Street and Eppa Way. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230649.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230649.html ADVENT CHRISTIAN Four Corners Advent Christian Church, 5 Farm Lane, Seabrook, 603-474-34518. Services: Sunday worship, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, midweek prayer and Bible study. ANGLICAN All Saints Anglican Church of Amesbury, 67 Friend St., Amesbury, 978-388-0009, www.allsaintsamesbury.org. Holy Eucharist, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230615.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230615.html On half pint of milk served with each meal. Menus are subject to change without notice. Menus are for Monday, May 12, through Friday, May 16. NEWBURYPORT Elementary schools, K-3 Monday and mdash; Breakfast for lunch, Whole wheat french toast sticks, maple syrup, sausage patty, potato puffs, orange smile. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230602.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230602.html Merrimack Valley Elderly Nutrition Program lunches are served in Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Newburyport, Merrimac, Salisbury and West Newbury. Monday and mdash; Chicken Marsala, cranberry sauce, scalloped potatoes, zucchini and tomatoes, chilled peaches, dinner roll. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230106.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230106.html The Grog is going natural. Owner Richard Simkins and a work crew of two blasted the paint off the ground-floor facade of the well known Middle Street restaurant and pub yesterday. Simkins said he plans to put new mortar in the bricks at the first-floor level and then leave them their natural red color. Sat, 10 May 2008 03:39:00 +0000 http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230529.html http://www.newburyportnews.com/punews/local_story_130230529.html BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS The following birth was recorded at Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence: Torrisi: a son, Dominic James, Jan. 13, to Kathryn Dastoli-Torrisi and David Torrisi of 10 Joy Road, Salisbury; grandparents are Daniel and Deborah Dastoli of Salisbury, and David and Jane Torrisi of East Kingston, N.H. Older sibling is Chloe.