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I’ve been trying to focus on one topic for this blog and I can’t. I can’t focus. Then I realized, isn’t that the main topic of our everyday lives? Researchers say that now goldfish have longer concentration than human beings. I’m not surprised. I think we are all struggling to maintain our Read More
You’ve asked for it, and it’s finally arrived. Summer has come to Newburyport! As such, here’s a quick cheat sheet for how to make the best of summer in and around town. It simply does not get much better than.... Summer In Newburyport: EATS: Go to David's Fish or Tendercrop, then to Read More
It’s easy to walk around with our heads down, shut off from the world. We shelter ourselves with earbuds and cell phones. We believe we participate in everyday reality but let’s face it – the majority of us immerse ourselves in manmade media that is the source of incredible angst. When was the Read More
I love football. I never thought I would say that, but I do. The sound of Monday Night football’s “Are you ready for some football?” and the brass fanfare cued up for other games makes me happy. It makes me want to pop popcorn, grab my favorite blankie and curl up on the couch to cheer for the Read More
There are many famous rivalries which stir vigorous and heated public debate; the Red Sox vs. the Yankees, Coca-Cola vs. Pepsi, Hampton or Crane's, cake vs. pie, Celtics vs. Lakers, the North Shore vs. the South Shore, and yes, Newburyport vs. Portsmouth. Of course, I think Newburyport wins Read More
It’s been a tough assignment this time around – write something that is upbeat and maybe even a bit humorous in these uncertain times. Every time I thought I was feeling a bit light hearted... it snowed again. I get it – we live in New England. I fully understand that March is a rough month, Read More
About the Newburyport Swan Fountain by Artist Jeffrey Briggs In February of 1986, an ice storm of note hit Newburyport. The Bartlet Mall "Swan Fountain" collapsed and was damaged beyond repair. I was commission to provide a new sculpture. But first, a little history about the Pond on Bartlett Read More
Pondering the Problem with Perfect Christmas Trees. It never fails. Every Christmas I try to get a perfect tree and every Christmas it falls short. If you saw it you might not think so. The tree I select is always perfectly shaped, (or as perfect as trees can be); full in all the right Read More
I’m a creative soul. I taught myself to sew in 8th grade and have made everything from curtains to christening gowns. I taught myself to knit just because I thought it would be fun. Once, I taught myself how to reupholster a wing chair thinking, “How hard could it be?” Later on I Read More
On Saturday, April 15, the Massachusetts School of Law in Andover celebrated their 11th annual Animal Rights Day. The event is typically held prior to Easter, with a mascot Easter Bunny celebration in the school library for local children. Business owners, non-profits, and vendors, all concerned Read More
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