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Port schools have clarified an email sent to pre-K parents earlier this month that said special programs such as art and music would no longer be part of the curriculum. Supt. Sean Gallagher described the situation as a "miscommunication." Jim Sullivan's story will be on newburyportnews.com shortly.
Pentucket High School/Middle School Principal Brenda Erhardt greets students as they arrived this morning for the first day of school.
Jim Sullivan is working on a story on the Newburyport School District's decision to discontinue "specials" classes at the Pre-K level. Classes include music, art, PE and STEM. The decision was announced to parents after some had signed up and began paying tuition. Check newburyportnews.com later for more.
Nazarian Jewelers co-owner had plenty to say about why he closed his Newburyport location after 18 years in Market Square. One of the reasons he offered was that he believes more people are spending more money at downtown restaurants these days. Jim Sullivan's story is coming later at: newburyportnews.com
Newburyport School Committee member Brian Callahan announces he is a no vote should the Heads Up - Phones Down campaign to ban cellphones at schools reaches the SC for a vote. Another SC member, Andrew Boger, is married to one of the group's founders but said he would recuse himself from any vote.
A truly remarkable and scary story about a sturgeon leaping out of the water and injuring a Salisbury woman over the weekend while boating in the Merrimack.
NEWBURYPORT — A peaceful boat journey looking for seals along the Merrimack River took a perilous turn Friday when a man-sized sturgeon launched itself out of the water and connected
Jim Sullivan is chasing this developing story for newburyportnews.com
**UPDATE**
On Saturday August 24th, The Newburyport Police Department identified the vehicle pictured here, believed to have been involved in a hit and run accident last Tuesday. The vehicle was subsequently located and recovered over the weekend. The owner of the vehicle has also been identified. There is currently an active criminal investigation ongoing into this incident. The identification and recovery of the vehicle would not have been possible without assistance from our partners in the community and the unrelenting work of Newburyport Police officers and detectives. Thank you to the investigators involved and to the community members for their assistance with this incident! - Lt. Simons
Jim Sullivan is working on a story regarding this initiative being run by local parents. Story to follow at: newburyportnews.com
A teen swimmer was rescued on Deer Island on Saturday by Newburyport Harbormaster Dept. and the Coast Guard. Matt Petry's story can be read at newburyportnews.com
Avoid Route 1/Low Street intersection for a little while. Thankfully no injuries. Keith Sullivan photo
Remember those boxers who were removed from a Merrimac home back in June? Well, former Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer adopted two of them. Check back for a full story at: newburyportnews.com
The Newburyport PD just sent over a photo of the vehicle it believes struck a bicyclist on Tuesday and then sped off. Anyone with information should call the station at: 978-462-4411.
Driver who struck bicyclist Tuesday then fled the scene still hasn’t been picked up by police.
Newburyport Mayor for a Day Braeden Farrell is currently shadowing Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon in City Hall. More on this story to follow at: newburyportnews.com Keith Sullivan/Staff photo
Jim Sullivan is reporting the victim of Tuesday's bicycle crash in Newburyport, a 68-year-old Methuen man, is still at a Boston-area hospital. The driver who hit him is still at large, according to police. Story can be found at: newburyportnews.com
Another biggie berthed at the public docks
Just heard the Newburyport PD will be releasing an update sometime this morning regarding yesterday's cyclist crash at High and Pond St. The driver who fled after striking the cyclist has yet to be found, according to PD. Here's the story that ran yesterday.
NEWBURYPORT — A cyclist was transported to an area hospital about 5 p.m. Tuesday, only minutes after being struck by a vehicle on High Street.
Newburyport PD are looking for a silver or gray Cooper Mini with NH plate that they say struck a cyclist and then fled the scene. Check newburyportnews.com for full story soon
A cyclist was just hit by a car on High Street near Pond. Police and fire here now.
A batch of election letters just hit our desk with readers hoping you vote for Trump/Vance, Harris/Walz or RFK Jr. this November. Check out newburyportnews.com to read them.
DPS: Johnson Street sidewalk work won't be done by the start of school, Sept. 5. Jim Sullivan is back from vacation and working on when it should be done and reaction from Mayor Reardon.
Two months after putting out the word, the city received 3 proposals for renovating the former Brown School, 2 that includes keeping its gym, 1 that has it torn down. Matt Petry's story will be up soon on newburyportnews.com
The Pink House auction just ended. There were no bidders, according to the auction website. We've reached out to stakeholders for reaction.
Today August 15th:
Salisbury Fire, Salisbury Harbor Master, Salisbury Lifeguards, and the USCG will be doing swimmer rescue training near the jetty and later along some of the beach access points. This training should end by 1100am.
Newburyport City Hall is taking part in the Pettengill House’s Operation Backpack drive
An update on Tuesday's dog bite story, the return of the Newburyport Public Library's volunteer program, a commercial being filmed in Amesbury and more stories will be in tomorrow's Daily News of Newburyport and online at: newburyportnews.com
A rollerblader was injured earlier this afternoon on the Clipper City Rail Trail after being bitten by a 9-year-old c**n hound who had escaped from its yard. The dog was described as friendly and the incident called "a total accident" by the city's ACO. More to follow at: newburyportnews.com
Coming Wednesday: Our annual Best of Newburyport Magazine issue! Daily News print subscribers will find it in their papers. If you're not a subscriber, you can read it for free online at https://newburyportmagazine-cnhi.newsmemory.com or order a copy by calling 800-836-7800.
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Salisbury police recently summonsed a man to Newburyport District Court after allegedly damaging a Donald Trump campaign sign. Salisbury police Chief Thomas Fowler said the man was placed in protective custody for drunkenness after damaging the sign and a few smaller ones outside Vynorius Piledriving on Elm Street. The suspect's arraignment date has yet to be determined.
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A reader sent along this video of yesterday’s rolling Trump rally in downtown Newburyport
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