Newburyport rejoined a regional public-health alliance and cleared its beaches for swimming this week, restoring services and summer access for residents. The Daily News of Newburyport reported the health-alliance move on July 12, without detailing which municipalities or services are c…

State funding lands for a major Newburyport housing project as local honors roll in. The Daily News of Newburyport reports the state awarded $6.5 million for the Newburyport Crossings project, while the Chamber of Commerce confirmed the city's annual car show returns next month. The pap…

A weekend search for a missing boater on the Merrimack River ended with the discovery of a body, a story The Daily News of Newburyport covered extensively as the search stretched from Saturday into Sunday. Separately, the outlet reported the river is still testing positive for bacteria,…