Six-month Plum Island sewer monitoring pilot set

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Plum Island sewer system monitoring pilot set to begin

The Department of Public Services will run a six-month pilot study monitoring 100 of Plum Island's 630 vacuum sewer pits, with installation starting in early October. The system is meant to help the DPS Sewer Division precisely locate and identify issues in the vacuum system. If successful, it could cut response times and ease demands on infrastructure and staff during problems such as a loss of vacuum in the lines. The city outlined the plan at a Sept. 23 informational meeting at PITA Hall and will judge the technology's efficacy before considering a full installation.

City of Newburyport

GNOCA 5K Run/Walk postponed due to weather

Organizers postponed the Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk due to incoming stormy weather; a new fall date will be announced.

Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness

Public Works & Safety Committee holds hybrid meeting

The City Council's Public Works & Safety Committee meets Monday, Sept. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers and via Zoom.

City of Newburyport

Memorial service scheduled for Joseph 'Fred' Beaulieu

A funeral service for Joseph 'Fred' Beaulieu, a Navy veteran, call firefighter and paramedic, is set for Monday, Sept. 28, at 11 a.m. at Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Family Funeral Home.

Elliott, Woodworth & Rogers Funeral Home

North End Boat Club hosts weekly Queen of Hearts drawing

The North End Boat Club on Merrimac Street holds its weekly Queen of Hearts drawing Monday, Sept. 28, at 6 p.m.; ticket sales end at 5:45 p.m.

North End Boat Club

Fishery Council convenes Groundfish PDT webinar

The New England Fishery Management Council holds a public Groundfish Plan Development Team webinar Monday, Sept. 28, at 9 a.m., coordinated from its Newburyport headquarters.

New England Fishery Management Council

Drop-in tech help offered at the library

Monday, Sept. 28, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., library staff offer walk-in help with phones, laptops, computers and e-readers at the second-floor reference desk; no registration required.

Newburyport Public Library

Chamber offers free online workshop on preparing for a loan

Monday, Sept. 28, from noon to 1 p.m. EDT, the Greater Newburyport Chamber hosts a free online workshop on what lenders look for, SBA loan programs and available resources.

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Kids Run Club meets at Bartlet Mall

Momentum's fall Kids Run Club meets Monday, Sept. 28, at Bartlet Mall: grade 1-and-up kids at 4 p.m., ages 3-and-up at 5:15 p.m. The six-week session runs Mondays through Nov. 2.

Momentum Fit Studio + Run Club

Newburyport hosts Triton in varsity field hockey

Newburyport hosts Triton Regional in a league varsity field hockey game Monday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. at Newburyport High School.

MaxPreps

Mahjong league play meets at Illume Books

Mahjong League Play meets Monday, Sept. 28, at Illume Books, 10 Market Square; the listing shows 7 p.m., though league hours are typically 6-8 p.m.

Illume Books, Art & Games