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Family Nature Program Visits Sandy Point Today

Mass Audubon's North Shore Explorers program meets today, October 2, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sandy Point State Reservation. The series is for families with children ages 5–13.

Oct 2 · Mass Audubon →

Joppa Flats Leads Friday Morning Birding

Mass Audubon's guided birding outing runs today, October 2, from 8 to 11 a.m. Participants meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 Plum Island Turnpike, before heading to a North Shore habitat.

Oct 2 · Mass Audubon →

Licensing Commission meets tonight at City Hall

The commission's regular monthly meeting is tonight, Oct. 1, at 6 p.m. at City Hall. It will review annual license fees and short-term rental matters.

Oct 1 · City of Newburyport →

Get Out the Vote postcard session at First Religious Society tonight

The First Religious Society hosts a Get Out the Vote postcard session from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Oct. 1, in the Parish Hall.

Oct 1 · First Religious Society of Newburyport →

Filing Deadline for Oct. 5 City Council Agenda Is Today at 9 AM

Items for the October 5 regular City Council meeting must be filed by 9:00 AM today, Wednesday, September 30.

Sep 30 · City of Newburyport →

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.

Sep 29 · 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.

Sep 29 · Mass Audubon →

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.

Sep 29 · Newburyport Public Library →

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.

Sep 28 · City of Newburyport →

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.

Sep 28 · New England Fishery Management Council →

Plum Island sewer system monitoring pilot set to begin

The Newburyport Department of Public Services outlined a six-month pilot study monitoring 100 vacuum sewer pits on Plum Island, with installation starting in early October.

Sep 28 · City of Newburyport →

Explore Climate Futures with the En-ROADS Simulator

The En-ROADS climate workshop is Tuesday, September 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at Newburyport Public Library's first-floor program room.

Sep 27 · Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry →

Nor'easter continues to batter region with rain, wind and flooding

A rare September nor'easter brought heavy rain, powerful winds and flooding concerns to Massachusetts on Saturday, with impacts persisting into Sunday.

Sep 27 · The Boston Globe →

State closes shellfish beds ahead of coastal storm

Massachusetts temporarily closed all shellfish-growing areas before sunrise Saturday due to the nor'easter's forecast high winds, coastal flooding and heavy rain.

Sep 27 · Mass.gov →

Newburyport Crossing breaks ground on 92 new homes

State housing officials, Mayor Sean Reardon, MINCO Development and MassHousing broke ground September 22 on the third phase of Newburyport Crossing, adding 92 mixed-income apartments near the commuter rail station and Clipper City Rail Trail.

Sep 27 · Mass.gov →

Family bird-banding program offers close look at migration

Mass Audubon offers a family bird-banding experience today (9-10:30 a.m.) at Joppa Flats, where families watch scientists band migrating songbirds. Ages 6-17.

Sep 26 · Mass Audubon →

Councillors' regional breakfast focuses on accessory apartments

Free regional breakfast for municipal councillors today, 8–10 a.m. at Newburyport City Hall, focuses on accessory dwelling units with planning and zoning officials.

Sep 25 · Massachusetts Municipal Association →

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Government & development in Newburyport

City Explains Why Hydrant Flushing Continues During Water Restrictions

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meets today at 11 a.m.

Tree Commission meets tonight on removals and fall planting

Juvenile arrested in Newburyport over Nashua school threat

General Government Committee meets today at 5 p.m.

Budget and Finance Committee meets tonight

Historical Commission meets tonight at 7 p.m.

Marine-mammal talk explores changing ocean conditions tonight

Middle Street Bridge reopens after eight-year closure

Newburyport Imposes Mandatory Level 1 Water Restrictions

Hydrant Flushing Today on Storey Avenue, Pine Hill Road

Joint Hearing Tonight on R2B Zoning Changes

Harbor Commission Meets Tonight

Garden Planning Workshop Tonight at Apollo Sunrise Center

Mass Audubon Birding Outing This Morning

Hydrant flushing begins Tuesday, Oct. 6

City Council Meets Tonight on Homeless Protocol, Parking Funds

City Offices Closed Monday, Oct. 12

City Council meets Monday, Oct. 5, 7 p.m.

Wednesday: Planning Board, Council committee joint hearing

MBTA Fall Weekend Schedule on Newburyport Line Ends Today

Traffic Safety Advisory Committee meets Thursday, Oct. 8

City Council Meets Monday; 6:45 p.m. Hearing Canceled

Fall Migration Birding Tour Leaves From Joppa Flats Today

Colby Farm Lane Recycling Center Open Until Noon Today; Leaf Pickup Dates Set

Guided Mushroom-Foraging Walk at Moseley Woods This Morning

Maudslay Hike Today Explores Moulton's Castle Site

West Newbury Native Plant Sale Moved to Today

Newburyport Seeks Full-Time Building Commissioner