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Eva Longoria film shoots at the Grog amid storm

September 29, 2026

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Film crews shoot 'Marcelo in the Real World' amid nor'easter

Filming for 'Marcelo in the Real World,' starring Eva Longoria and directed by Lucia Puenzo, moved indoors to the Grog restaurant on Monday as the nor'easter kept dumping rain on Massachusetts. Over the past week, crews took over Newburyport streets, sidewalks and a coffee shop. The movie is based on Francisco X. Stork's 2009 novel and is set to come out next year.

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Planning committee reviews zoning amendments today

Newburyport's Planning and Development Committee meets today at City Hall and via Zoom to review proposed zoning ordinances and dimensional requirements.

City of Newburyport

Bresnahan School Council meets this morning

The Francis T. Bresnahan Elementary School Council meets today from 8:10 to 8:55 a.m. in person and via Google Meet.

City of Newburyport

Joppa Flats program explores sandy beach creatures today

Mass Audubon's Joppa Flats Education Center hosts its 'Feed the Beach Creatures: Sandy Beach Dwellers' family program today from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Mass Audubon

Pride book club discusses 'The Lilac People' tonight

The Newburyport Pride Queer History Book Club meets today from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Dome on State Street to discuss Milo Todd's historical novel.

Newburyport Pride

Jay Martarano plays Newburyport Brewing Co. tonight

Jay Martarano performs tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. at Newburyport Brewing Co.

Newburyport Brewing Co.

Library hosts En-ROADS climate simulator session tonight

The Newburyport Public Library hosts an in-person introduction to En-ROADS, a simulator for exploring how policy choices affect climate, tonight at 6 p.m.

Newburyport Public Library

Newburyport girls face Triton in varsity soccer today

Newburyport and Triton Regional meet in girls varsity soccer today at 4 p.m. in Newburyport.

NFHS Network

Newburyport volleyball teams meet Triton today

Newburyport's JV girls volleyball team plays Triton Regional today at 4 p.m., followed by the varsity match at 5 p.m., both in Newburyport.

NFHS Network

Library offers toddler story time this morning

Tuesday Toddlers with Miss Sienna runs today from 9:30 to 10 a.m. at the Newburyport Public Library, with songs, short books and rhymes for ages 1-2; registration requested.

Newburyport Public Library

Baby story time at the library today

Tuesday Babies with Miss Sienna runs today from 11 to 11:30 a.m. at the Newburyport Public Library, with songs, fingerplays and stories for babies under one or not yet walking.

Newburyport Public Library

Kids can drop in for building play at the library today

'Let's Build!' runs today from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Newburyport Public Library's Children's Activity Room, with magnetic tiles, straws and connectors; no registration required.

Newburyport Public Library

First Religious Society Program Council meets tonight

The First Religious Society's Program Council meets today from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at 26 Pleasant St., where congregation team representatives will discuss and plan for the upcoming year.

First Religious Society of Newburyport

Firehouse's Second Act Readers' Theater meets today

The Firehouse's Second Act Readers' Theater holds sessions today from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4 p.m., with the program running through Oct. 27 and a final performance Nov. 1.

Firehouse Center for the Arts

Library offers virtual yoga and mindfulness session today

The Newburyport Public Library's virtual Yoga and Mindfulness Class, led by yoga teacher Ree Coleman, runs today from 8 to 9 a.m.; registration not required.

Newburyport Public Library

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