Newburyport – News Releases and Updates

The Nauti Pearl boutique brings a sought-after feeling of warmth and hospitality and home to those who want to wrap themselves in fabulously functional feel-good clothing that reflects style.  This flagship store can be found 18 State Street in Newburyport, where you feel invited into an intentionally sophisticated space of luxury, art, and style with… Continue Reading

The Jean C. Wilson Series closes its 33rd season with Ensemble Chaconne on Sunday, February 17 at 4:00PM at the Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant Street in Newburyport. Called “a powerhouse of great playing” by Classical Voice of North Carolina, Ensemble Chaconne returns to the Wilson Music Series with a concert of early French music. “Le… Continue Reading

Looking for a Valentine’s Day gift for the music lover in your life? How about a gift certificate to the Maudslay Arts Center (MAC) Summer Concert Series? Baby, it’s cold outside now, but just think about sitting under the stars on a moonlit summer evening. The Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series provides the perfect… Continue Reading

City Marshal Mark Murray wishes to acknowledge Newburyport Police Department Officers John Gavin, Eric Marshall, Kevin Martin, and Sgt. Greg Whitney, who saved the life of a motorist last month after she suffered a medical emergency, leading to a motor vehicle crash. On Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at 6:23 p.m., Newburyport police and fire were… Continue Reading

Happy New Year From the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival With the holidays over, you might have some time to enjoy a documentary at home. So here is the Newburyport Documentary Film Fest’s second list of suggestions that can be found on TV networks as well as Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and HBO. 1. 20 FEET… Continue Reading

Northern Essex Community College’s marketing communications department received a gold Medallion Award for its recently redesigned website from the prestigious National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR) for District 1. The NCMPR Medallion Awards recognize outstanding achievement in design and communication at community and technical colleges in each of NCMPR’s seven districts. The regional… Continue Reading

On Saturday, February 2 at 3:00PM the Newburyport Public Library is holding a Valentine’s Day card workshop. Artist Cheryl Annie Doucette will teach participants how to create the perfect Valentine’s card. Participants do not need to have any crafting or art experience to participate. Supplies will be provided. Each person will have the opportunity to make… Continue Reading

LAWRENCE, MA – It’s time to welcome the next chef into the Revolving Test Kitchen (RTK) after two successful businesses got their start in Northern Essex Community College’s downtown location at 420 Common Street in Lawrence, MA. In its third year, the Revolving Test Kitchen is a private/public collaboration between Lupoli Companies, the City of… Continue Reading

Members of the Newburyport Police and Fire Departments met with a woman whose life they helped save last Christmas. On Friday, January 5, Officer Eric Marshall, along with Lt. Kevin Parseghian, firefighters Dennis Bligh and Fred Elwell and EMT Patrick Brown met Newburyport resident Jackie Ames at the police department so she could thank them… Continue Reading

Local Farmers Offer Warm Evening of Storytelling While the frozen ground waits for this year’s crops to be planted, local farmers will offer a warm evening of storytelling hosted by Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust. “Farm Stories” at the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport on February 13 will feature farmers who provide the… Continue Reading

Pennies for Poverty, a charitable organization seeking to reduce housing and food insecurity, is partnering with the First Religious Society Justice Action Ministry to host a public session exploring Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunities February 6, 6:30 pm, at First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Meegan O’Neil, Habitat Executive Director, will highlight information about… Continue Reading

Lawrence, MA – “On behalf of the Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity [MVHH] board of directors and staff, I am happy to announce that Meegan O’Neil is our new executive director as of November 26, 2018” beamed MVHH board president, Richard Sumberg.  “We are happy to have found a candidate who connects so well with… Continue Reading

Maritime Landing Complex at Newburyport, MA has a home ownership opportunity for those who qualify. 5 Woodman Way, Newburyport 1 bedroom, 1 bath 825 sq. ft. 1 parking space Annual Taxes of $1836.51 Condo Fee $206.00 Max. Household Income: 1-person $56,800 2-people $64,900 3-people $73,000 Maximum Household Assets $75,000 Contact John Miro, 617-953-2735, JohnMiro@gmail.com Continue Reading

HAVERHILL — To kick off their 2019 inauguration tour, Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito visited students, faculty, and staff at Whittier yesterday morning. Gov. Baker and Lt. Gov. Polito arrived at 9:00AM and as they entered the building, cheerleaders, student ambassadors from each vocational program, and SkillsUSA members lined the lobby leading… Continue Reading

On January 17 from 6:00PM – 8:00PM, The Greater Newburyport YWCA will be screening the documentarty Dawnland at Newburyport City Hall. Dawnland tells the story of the Maine Wabanaki-State Child Welfare Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the first in the U.S. to address Native issues. For over two years, Native and non-Native commissioners traveled across Maine… Continue Reading

John Guilfoil Public Relations LLC is proud to announce that two of its employees have been honored by a national public relations industry organization. At the December 4 PR People Awards Luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., Account Executive Jordan Mayblum was named a national Public Relations Rising Star Age 30 and… Continue Reading

A convenient, affordable, and festive celebration for locals. December 31st, 9:00PM at The Poynt. The Poynt, a downtown Newburyport restaurant featuring a wide variety of creative dishes and cocktails, announced their New Years Eve plan to transform the restaurant into “Chumley’s at 31”, a roaring 1920’s Speakeasy. Dinner reservations will also be available for New… Continue Reading

Second Biennial Conference a Success Over 70 participants from 19 cities and towns attended Greenbelt’s Second Biennial Essex County Open Space conference in Haverhill earlier this month. Sessions included volunteer recruitment and management, land conservation and stewardship, addressing climate change in municipal land use planning, and discerning if your municipal open space is permanently conserved.… Continue Reading

Maudslay Arts Center Concert Series Offers Holiday Gift Certificates Looking for a special holiday gift for the music lover in your life? How about a gift certificate to the Maudslay Arts Center (MAC) Summer Concert Series? Baby, it’s cold outside now, but just think about sitting under the stars on a moonlit summer evening. The… Continue Reading

The Boston Globe names Visiting Angels – Newburyport a Top Place to Work for 2018. Magazine honors the best employers in Massachusetts. Visiting Angels has been named one of the Top Places to Work in Massachusetts for the second year in a row in the annual employee-based survey project from The Boston Globe. The Top… Continue Reading

A Season of Gloria! Cantemus Chamber Chorus Holiday Concerts with Brass Ensemble Jane Ring Frank, Artistic Director Jeffrey Mead, Keyboards Saturday, December 1, 2018, 7:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Episcopal Church 4 Ocean St. Beverly, MA Sunday, December 2, 2018, 4:00 p.m. Central Congregational Church 14 Titcomb St. Newburyport, MA Sunday. December 9, 2018, 4:00 p.m.… Continue Reading

Each year, families, businesses and groups of friends become holiday elves for families in need in the Greater Newburyport community. These families are your neighbors and friends. Some have children in the public schools or YWCA childcare programs, some live in affordable housing, and some are struggling to make ends meet. YWCA Greater Newburyport and… Continue Reading

Habitat for Humanity’s First Affordable Housing Project in Salisbury Merrimack Valley Habitat for Humanity (MVHH) and local supporters will come together Monday, November 19, 2018 at 2:00pm-3:00pm to kick off MVHH’s first construction project in the northernmost part of the 22 communities that MVHH serves. Local dignitaries, community leaders, supporters and friends will meet at… Continue Reading

The Museum of Old Newbury is pleased to partner with The Governor’s Academy for the fourth installment of its popular “Student Symposium” series.  The November 7 program will begin at 7:00pm, with a reception preceding at 6:30.  Come and see the impressive historical interpretations of young scholars Karlaes Morales and Hee Won Youn, whose papers… Continue Reading

Homeless advocate Mitch Snyder once said “HOUSING! HOUSING! HOUSING!” because he believed it to be the single most important need in people’s lives. If you have a roof over head, every challenge can be overcome. If you’re like the hundreds of thousands of Americans who do not, even the simplest challenges – attending school, getting… Continue Reading

The Amesbury Cultural Council will once again present their annual event, “Amesbury Open Studios and More”. This two-day event, in its 22nd year, will be held Saturday, November 10 (10AM – 5PM) and Sunday, November 11 (11AM – 4PM). As in year’s past, local artists and fine crafters will open their studios to the public,… Continue Reading

Untapped History is a critically acclaimed walking tour company dedicated to sharing the unique and unconventional stories of historic Newburyport and Massachusetts. Their organization is fronted by Eric Getz, a middle school social studies teacher and former museum exhibit producer, and Alex Cain, a college professor, author and professional historian. They are pleased to announce… Continue Reading

For well over a decade, the Greater Newburyport Mothers and Families Club (GNFC) has been helping to connect local families with early education programs that are just right for their children. Please join them on Wednesday, November 7 th from 6:30-8:00PM at Newburyport City Hall (2nd floor) for their 19th Annual Early Education Information Night! This… Continue Reading

Halloween or Hallowe’en (a contraction of its original title “All Hallows’ Evening”),also known as All Hallows’ Eve, is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows. Most scholars believe that All Hallows’ Eve was originally influenced by western European harvest festivals and festivals… Continue Reading

Once again, the BCAC is excited to bring you another awesome show. It’s what they do. If you have only heard about Don and have never seen him do his thing, now is your chance. And, it is right in your own back yard. There is no one-word description for what Don White does. He… Continue Reading

During October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and all year long – Anna Jaques Hospital and the Gerrish Breast Care Center strives to raise breast cancer awareness and prevention and celebrate survivors through different community events and initiatives, including the annual photo contest, Pink Up the Port. In its fifth year, Pink Up the Port… Continue Reading

Join Land For Good and Greenbelt for a Free Workshop and Leased Farmland Tour Many Massachusetts farmers are looking to rent open land of all types and sizes to expand and strengthen their farming enterprises. Making land available for farming is one of the most important contributions landowners can make to their community. Leasing land… Continue Reading

Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, Newburyport, MA will be hosting a Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 6th from 8 am – 1pm. Spaces with a table are still available for $20. Contact Kelly Burke-Anderson @ 978-465-2300 or  kelburand@aol.com. There will be no rain date. There will be a variety of vendors that include… Continue Reading

Come down to the Byfield Community Arts Center Saturday, September 22nd for a wonderful late-Summer night filled with incredible music, friends, and fun. For this Cat in the Cradle event, they have selected two of the most fantastic local groups whose musical stylings are perfect for the venue. Sweet harmonics will fill the BCAC as… Continue Reading

Have You Created Your Team for The Annual Walk Against Domestic Violence? WHY WALK? Domestic Violence has many faces. It can happen to anyone, at any time… It could be your best friend, your younger sister, the man who works in the office next to you, your child’s best friend, or the teenage girl who works… Continue Reading

As the 26th consecutive season of summer music comes to a close at Maudslay Arts Center in the Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, it is time to recognize and thank the many volunteers, sponsors, and news media that make this amazing non-profit outdoor venue a reality each summer. First we salute the local bank that has… Continue Reading

Festival featuring wide array of documentary films will take place September 14-16 The Newburyport Documentary Film Festival (NDFF) announced its 2018 lineup of 29 new documentary films to be featured September 14 through 16 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Highlighting a wide array of topics ranging from animals and nature to human rights to food and cars,… Continue Reading

Ride through the beautiful landscapes of Essex County when Greenbelt hosts its 4th annual cycle event to benefit local land conservation on Saturday, September 29th. The Title Sponsor of Tour de Greenbelt is Institution for Savings. Whether a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, riders may choose one of three untimed routes, including 50 and 25-mile… Continue Reading

Join us on Inn Street at4:00*pm Wednesday     * Our mailed brochure listed the time incorrectly! Theater in the Open teams up with Auricolae Music Troupe for a FREE puppet show with music on Wednesday, August 8 at  4:00  on Inn Street in Newburyport.  Program: “Rumpilstilskin” “The Rascally Rogue of the Beanstalk” (Jack and the Beanstalk) “Adventure at Granny’s” (Little Red Riding… Continue Reading

INTERLOCKS TM  has been named  2018 Best of Northshore  by Northshore Magazine in   five categories: Best Men’s Hair  Salon, Best Massage, Best Waxing, Best  Beauty Products, Best Makeup Selection. This  is INTERLOCKS’ eleventh year recognized as a BONS  winner, along with numerous awards from Boston Magazine’s  Best of Boston and Salon Today’s Top 200. The… Continue Reading

The Whittier Home Museum and Tapestry of Voices invite you to its 20th annual collaborative readings from the poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier on Sunday, August 12 from 3-5:00 p.m. The poetry readings will take place in the Victorian garden of the Whittier Home Museum, 86 Friend Street, Amesbury.  2018 is the 350th anniversary of Amesbury,… Continue Reading

Newburyport – Beginning August 13, 2018, the City will be restricting parking within the vicinity of the Parking Garage construction site located at 83 Merrimac Street. This temporary parking restriction, which includes portions of Merrimac Street, Titcomb Street, Washington Street and Court Street, will extend through September 30, 2018. These restrictions are necessary to allow… Continue Reading

Join us for a fundraising event in support of the Byfield Community Arts Center. The Arts Center is a non-profit organization that is entirely supported by our community members like yourself. SATURDAY August 18 @ 6:00pm LIVE MUSIC, ART, FOOD, BEVERAGES AND MORE! Musical Performances by: Way Up South Greta Schaefer Ben Eramo Doors open… Continue Reading

C&J recently celebrated 50 years of serving our riders, a milestone we’re very proud of. It was an opportunity for us to reflect on where we’ve been, of course, but it was also an opportunity for us to consider how we’ll continue to innovate and serve our riders and our communities in the 50 years… Continue Reading

Join us for our 17th Summer Festival! This summer’s series revolves around one of the core works of Western music: Beethoven’s String Quartet, Opus 130, with its original Grosse Fuge. At the two culminating concerts and open rehearsals, you will also hear Mozart’s D Major quartet, K.499, Shostakovitch’s String Quartet No.11 in F Minor, as… Continue Reading

Michael’s Harborside has lots happening this season. They’ve recently introduced the ‘Sunday Brunch Buffet’ with four fabulous food stations. The Breakfast Station includes some of your favorites from Eggs Benedict to Cinnamon Vanilla French Toast. If you prefer lunch for Brunch, then head to the Lunch Station for Carved Prime Rib, Classic Baked Haddock and… Continue Reading

Pentucket Bank Chief Executive Officer Scott Cote presents Northern Essex Community College President Lane Glenn with a donation. NECC’s Lecture Hall A will soon carry the Pentucket Bank name. Northern Essex Community College’s recently renovated Lecture Hall A will soon bear the name of Pentucket Bank thanks to a $50,000 gift by the Pentucket Bank… Continue Reading

The Annual Salisbury Beach Tailgate and Concert begins at 4pm on Friday, July 27th, 2018 at the Blue Ocean Music Hall. The parking lot tailgate party beings at 4PM and is $15 per person with prizes for best decorated cars/spaces. The Changes in Latitude Concert, featuring America’s Premier Jimmy Buffet Tribute Show starts at 8PM and… Continue Reading

Strand Marketing will be using the backdrop of Waikiki to talk about the release of their new platform Intent ICMS™, an integrated content management system (ICMS), at the International Microwave Symposium in Honolulu, Hawaii June 6th through 8th. During a “Fireside Chat” scheduled for Thursday, June 8th in the 5G/IoT Pavilion booth #848, David Strand,… Continue Reading

Some ports are best seen by small ship. Blount can take you to these 5 waterfront towns, for an optimal small ship cruising experience! Your 8-day cruise explores the history, legends and lore of Massachusetts. Visit mystical Salem known for its 17th century witch trials. Discover Newburyport, a coastal town with a rich maritime history before… Continue Reading

Dorianne Walkama has been teaching pilates for 18 years and is dedicated to helping people get fit, confident, and empowered. With her new invention, the Moxxi pilates chair, Dorianne has created an easy and affordable way to get fit at home for the modern everyday, busy-lifestyle. Moxxi’s innovative patented combination of a spin seat with… Continue Reading

It is no small feat to keep a beautiful House Museum and National Historic Landmark in tip-top condition, but the members of the John Greenleaf Whittier Home in Amesbury are working hard to do just that. President, Christina Bryant reports that this year’s projects include the scraping and painting of all three porches, fence repair… Continue Reading

Two items of interest regarding health insurance: 1. You may have read that President Trump will be allowing organizations like MACCE to offer Association Health Plans (AHPs). While this is good news, it is not yet available. Attorney General Maura Healey and New York’s Attorney General have each already filed suit against this measure. So… Continue Reading

You’re invited to Supper Club Sundays! All day, every Sunday: join us from open to close for a selection of our signature entrees and staple salads – for half the price! Join the club and: 1. Pick your half-priced protein. Indulge in our flavorful Mission Sirloin, Salmon or Pollo Sienna. 2. Pick your choice of… Continue Reading

WEST NEWBURY — With summer officially here, the West Newbury Public Health Department reminds residents to practice pool safety and adhere to state regulations regarding swimming pools. “Spending time at the pool with friends and family is a great summer activity, but it’s important to remember to practice safety,” said West Newbury Public Health Agent… Continue Reading

Newton, NH-based artist, teacher and musician E. Tobin Eckian creates beautiful, ethereal collages using digital images, pencils and paints, which are highlighted in an exhibition called “Inner Landscapes and Exploring Eternity.” The paintings are on display through July at Carry Out Cafe, 155 State Street in Newburyport. “I’ve long been a fan of Tobin’s art.… Continue Reading

Adult Summer Reading is Here! Make summer fun with the Newburyport Public Library Adult Summer Reading Program! It’s simple and easy to enter: • Read or listen to a book • Fill out a form for each book you read between June 9th- August 11th. Online forms are located on the library’s website at www.newburyportpl.org.… Continue Reading

Lawrence, MA — The Merrimack Valley affiliate (MVHH) (based in Lawrence, MA) of Habitat for Humanity International held their annual recognition and fund-raising ‘Building Dreams, Homes & Hope Gala’ in May 2018 and the highlight at the event was Selina Par, who shared her story and the impact an Habitat home had on her children’s… Continue Reading

Maudslay Arts Center Summer Concert Series celebrates its 26th Anniversary season This year Maudslay Arts Center (MAC) will celebrate its 26th Anniversary season with a wonderful line-up of concerts. MAC favorite Rebecca Parris will open the season on Saturday, July 14, ushering in a new season with something for every musical taste from Big Band… Continue Reading