Although 2020 has taken many unexpected twists from our high expectations on New Years Eve, it seems there will be fewer uncharted turns in the back nine. (Fingers are crossed.) Most agree everyone must vote this year, and you can now exercise you rights here in our annual photo contest for some Read More
Don’t Miss This Exhibit at the Firehouse in Newburyport
ON EXHIBIT at the Firehouse until September 8th, 2019, the work of Raymond Paradiso. Using abstraction, intense color, and active surfaces to create dynamic expressionistic compositions Raymond Paradiso invites the viewer’s imagination to run free. Artist Statement: “As a painter, my Read More
Newburyport Delivers Movies on the Waterfront in August
Happy feet - happy in Newburyport. Join the community for family friendly movies in front of the Firehouse theater. What's better than watching an outdoor movie in Waterfront Park on a warm, summer night? Grab a blanket, family, friends, pizza, popcorn, and join in on the fun! Feel free to Read More
Enjoy Yankee Homecoming in Newburyport
Yankee Homecoming 2019 will run from July 27-August 4. Everyone has their favorite events along the way from Art on the Bartlett Mall, the Greek Food Festival, Parade and the 5k YH run. For many of us the highlights are the concerts every night for a week and the glorious fireworks over the Read More
Book an Exciting Tour of the National Wildlife Refuge in Newburyport
We have taken this tour a few times and it is always informative and great fun. Bring your camera and sense of humor! Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will beconducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the Read More
Visit Newburyport for Memorial Day Weekend
Nao Santa Maria is a replica of the historic vessel that carried Columbus and his crew to the New World in 1492. She is scheduled to sail into Newburyport Harbor at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 31. Built in Spain in 2017, the Nao crossed the Atlantic, basically mimicking Columbus' voyage, coming Read More
Oscar Contenders This Month at the Screening Room on State Street
Grab your best friend, mom or significant other --- and enjoy some possible Oscar winners during *January* at the Screening Room on State Street. This intimate theater is one of Newburyport's hidden gems, and a special leading lady that makes the city sing. As a plus ... five or six truly Read More
Enjoy Redford and McCarthy At the Screening Room This Fall
Surrounded by a bevy of eateries, The Screening Room is a local gem offering thoughtful films in an old fashioned theater. Grab an old friend, see a show and take a stroll along State Street. NOW PLAYING THROUGH NOV. 01- Mon. & Tue. at 7:00 PM; Wed., Thur. & Fri. at 2:00 & 7:00 Read More
View Unique Lighthouse Photography at the Firehouse in Newburyport
See David Zapatka's inspiring photography from September 12, to October 7, at the Firehouse Gallery. Despite their beloved symbolism many lighthouses are disappearing from the national landscape. Lighthouse preservation can be a costly and complicated undertaking. Although the almost Read More
Yankee Homecoming Brings Community Spirit and Summer Unity
The theme for this year’s Yankee Homecoming is “Celebrate Seaport Pride” ~ It is the committee's hope to encompass the rich maritime history, charm, and recreational offerings of Newburyport, while also shining a light on the community pride and commitment so many Newburyport residents Read More