Written by Melanie Wold Friday, 05 March 2010 13:33
Due to popular demand, a rich chocolate layer cake filled and topped with a tangy cream cheese frosting has returned to the Alden Merrell Retail and Outlet Store in Newburyport after more than eight years.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 05 March 2010 11:32
The City of Newburyport will see a 9.7% hike in health insurance costs for municipal employees, Mayor Donna Holaday recently reported. The increase amounts to $600,000 for fiscal year 2011.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 05 March 2010 10:48
The Planning Board declined to issue an opinion on the proposed changes to the zoning ordinance regulating mobile signage, defined as a sign attached to or towed by a truck that has the primary purpose of advertising, at a March 3 joint public hearing with city councilors.
Written by Gillian Swart Wednesday, 03 March 2010 16:03
Last week’s severe storm left widespread but spotty power outages in Newburyport and the downtown businesses that had power experienced a surge in business, as cold and hungry people sought refuge.
Written by Gillian Swart Thursday, 25 February 2010 18:49
Three Newburyport city councilors on Feb. 22 expressed concern about how funds obtained by the city through grants are spent. The concern is mostly springing from the recent installation by the Newburyport Police Department of security cameras in the city’s downtown.
Written by Gillian Swart Thursday, 25 February 2010 14:52
Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante on Pleasant Street was honored this week by Yelp, the online site for reviewing almost anything, for having the most reviews of any Newburyport restaurant and the most positive reviews. Yelp sent owner Claude Elias a sticker for the window that reads, "People Love Us on Yelp."
Written by Gillian Swart Thursday, 25 February 2010 09:51
When Newburyport resident Penny Lazarus posted on her Facebook wall that her husband, Josh Faigen, would be the guest chef at Mad Martha’s Beach Café on Plum Island the following weekend, the immediate assumption was that Faigen is a chef. But he’s not – he is a good home cook of the kind that Mad Martha's welcomes in once a month for Guest Chef Night.
Written by Gillian Swart Tuesday, 23 February 2010 23:03
New state regulations take effect March 1 that will protect personal information of Massachusetts residents stored by businesses from attacks by computer viruses and identity theft. Any company or individual that stores or transmits personal information about residents, including employees, as part of its commerce must have a written security plan in place under the new so-called identity theft law.
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 19 February 2010 14:47
Generation "Y", or the group of young people between 18 and 27 years of age, is facing one of the most challenging environments in history in which to find a job, a home, a life. Local businesswoman Jane Thompson-Renzi is working to help them find their way, via a new workshop called “Life By Design - Not By Default.”
Written by Gillian Swart Friday, 19 February 2010 14:31
City Councillor At-large Ari Herzog said that the City Council's Neighborhood and City Services committee will discuss at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 22, the protocols for parking during a snow emergency. Herzog, who chairs the committee, said it is a conversation he thinks the committee should have. The meeting will be in the City Council chamber.
Herzog also said the Council's Budget and Finance committee will meet at 7:15 p.m., probably in the upstairs auditorium at City Hall.
During a predicted snow event a few weeks ago, two of the blue flashing lights that notify residents that a snow emergency has been declared did not work. Herzog said he invited City Marshal Thomas Howard, Director of Public Services Brendan O'Regan and Julia Godtfredsen from the Mayor's Office to attend the meeting.
Article II, Section 13-29 of the city ordinances that relate to parking during a snow emergency have not been updated since 1988.
Issues before the budget and finance committee are raising Newburyport's room occupancy excise and local meals excise, a $6,300 transfer from the city's free cash to the Mayor's Office to fund a grant writer and a $3,825 transfer to cover office supplies in the Auditor's Office.
The full City Council meets at 7:30 p.m.
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