Three Newburyport-resident obituaries were published this week: Campbell, Elizabeth (Slayton) Ann; Cegelis, Dorothy Ann (Skikas); and Reilly, Joan A. (Follansbee). All three were served by Twomey-LeBlanc and Conte Funeral Home of Newburyport, the lead funeral home for this week's notices.
Jabberwocky Bookshop plans a horror-themed panel discussion as Halloween approaches. Also in today's brief (3 items): Jabberwocky Bookshop plans horror panel; Port volleyball notches clutch weekend win; Freshman volleyball hosts Lynnfield Thursday.
Newburyport boys and girls cross country teams capture Kinney Invitational titles this week. Also in today's brief (3 items): Field hockey tops Pentucket despite roster turnover; Clipper runners sweep Kinney cross country titles; Library's 50th Great Old Book Sale returns Oct. 21.
Protesters rally outside Newburyport store selling used fur coats, renewing fur-free push. From our own coverage: Planning board continues R2B rezoning hearing. Also in today's brief (9 items): Protesters rally against Newburyport fur coat sales; Lighthouse Preservation Society launches…
Two Newburyport, Massachusetts residents' obituaries appeared this week: Skafas, Mary Philomena (Mailloux), 100, and Stanley, Lee, 79 (listed by Legacy.com as Lee Gage Stanley), both of whom died Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Stanley's arrangements are being handled by Twomey, LeBlanc, & …
A Newburyport home sale topped $1.55 million as 15 property deeds recorded across the city this week. From our own coverage: Newburyport home sale tops $1.55 million amid 15 deeds. Also in today's brief (3 items): Newburyport field hockey hangs tough vs top-ranked team; Newburyport voll…
Newburyport recorded 15 property transfers at the Essex South Registry of Deeds between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10. Among the seven sales with a recorded price so far, prices ranged from $400,000 to $1,551,000, with a median of $875,000. The period's top sale was 18 Jackson St., which sold for $1,551,000
Newburyport's Planning Board and City Council Planning and Development Committee continued a joint hearing on a R2B zoning rewrite to April 28.
Newburyport officials ordered mandatory water restrictions for all residents across the city this week. Also in today's brief (7 items): Newburyport orders mandatory water restrictions; City Council approves crypto kiosk ban; Middle Street bridge reopens after eight years closed; Bresna…
Newburyport City Council advanced a ban on cryptocurrency kiosks and related ATM software. The council voted 8-1 on first reading, with Councilor Zeed dissenting on civil-liberties grounds and Councilor Medina Smith absent; one councilor's vote was not clearly captured in the roll call.