Jim Sullivan

2 weeks ago | newburyportnews.com | Jim Sullivan

NEWBURYPORT — This Juneteenth, Brown Square along with Market Street will be transformed into a giant block party when YWCA Greater Newburyport and the city mark the third-annual celebration of the national holiday. "We're very excited," YWCA Youth Services Director Amanda Bradbury said. "This event just keeps growing and getting better every year."kAmyF?6E66?E9[ 6DE23=:D965 2D 2 7656C2= 9@=:52J :? a_a`[ C64@8?:K6D E96 2??:G6CD2CJ @7 H96? v2=G6DE@?[ %6I2D C6D:56?ED H6C6 E@=5 D=2G6CJ 925 6?565 @?

3 weeks ago | newburyportnews.com | Jim Sullivan

NEWBURYPORT — There will be a new face representing Ward 6 this winter after Councilor Byron Lane announced Thursday he would not be seeking another term this fall. The Hart Road resident joined the council five years and although he took out nomination papers last month for a potential fourth term, Lane said he doesn't intend to return them to City Hall. Instead, he wants to devote more time to his growing limousine service as well as his 12-year-old son. kAmQw2G:?8 8@EE6?

3 weeks ago | newburyportnews.com | Jim Sullivan

NEWBURYPORT — Weeks after City Clerk Kathleen Sullivan revealed what she considers a chilly working relationship with Mayor Sean Reardon's administration, City Council President Ed Cameron is making it known that the clerk's office reports to the council not City Hall. Cameron's resolution, which was expected to be put before the council Tuesday, reaffirmed the city clerk as an independent, statuary officer who reports directly to the City Council.

3 weeks ago | newburyportnews.com | Jim Sullivan

NEWBURYPORT — After a robust refurbishment featuring the help of a local business, the Salvation’s Army SA Cafe re-opened to the public on Wednesday — much to the delight of the roughly 25 people who attended a brief ceremony. “This space had individuals coming to it for things like coffee already,” Salvation Army Newburyport Corps Major Jessica Berkhoudt said. “But we wanted to make it beautiful and match the beauty of the community.

3 weeks ago | newburyportnews.com | Jim Sullivan

NEWBURYPORT — What began as a routine discussion over adaptive bicycles took a sharp turn Tuesday when Ward 2 City Councilor Jennie Donahue walked out of City Hall in anger. At the center of the storm was a $9,000 proposal to purchase two three-wheeled, handicap-accessible tandem bicycles. The bikes are intended to support Newburyport Livable Streets’ new bike-share program, which is set to launch by the end of the month.