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Oreal cards 41 to power golf rout

Newburyport golfer Jack Oreal cards 41 points to power a lopsided win over Masconomet. Also in today's brief (6 items): Oreal cards 41 points in rout of Masconomet; Newburyport volleyball battles Marblehead in recap; Outdoor sculpture exhibit returns to Maudslay; Newburyport school offi…

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Third building breaks ground at Crossing complex

Construction crews officially break ground on third apartment building at Newburyport Crossing. Also in today's brief (7 items): Third building underway at Newburyport Crossing complex; State moves MCAS reports to new family portal; Plum Island residents prepare for weekend nor'easter; …

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Film shoot closes State Street businesses

A horror series film shoot closes State Street businesses early as production returns to downtown Newburyport. From our own coverage: Newburyport's priciest sale tops $2 million. Also in today's brief (3 items): Horror series film shoot closes State Street businesses; Newburyport Chocol…

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Sports

City nears contract for new Lower Atkinson multi-sport court.

Two Newburyport recreation projects moved forward this week. Bids for the new Lower Atkinson multi-sport court, funded through the Community Preservation Act, were opened last week, and the city expects to sign a construction contract with the low bidder this week. Meanwhile, work on th…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of September 14, 2026 through September 20, 2026

This week's obituary notices for Newburyport, Massachusetts residents include one qualifying obituary: Checkoway, Caroline Frances (Knowles), 98, who died September 9, 2026, in Newburyport. Caroline was born in 1927 at the former Newburyport Homeopathic Hospital and grew up in the city.…

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Newburyport's Priciest Sale Tops $2 Million While Median Holds at $1.1 Million

Newburyport recorded 14 property transfers between Aug. 21 and Sept. 19, though only seven carried a recorded sale price so far. Among those seven, prices ranged from $856,500 to $2,095,000, with a median of $1,115,000. The period's top sale was 5 Knights Lane, Lot 10, which sold for $2,095,000 on

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Inn Street Barbershop Marks 100 Years in Business

Inn Street Barbershop celebrated 100 years in business today, per a Newburyport Daily News feature on the shop's downtown legacy. The report ties the shop's century-long run to its place in the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce community and the city's retail history. Separately, Newburyp…

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Government · Select Board

Council Approves $2.5 Million for Water Plant Design

Newburyport council approved $2.5 million for a new water treatment plant and a Federal Street parking fix. The council voted 11-0 for the loan order, which funds a required pilot study and design work toward state PFAS compliance on a project estimated at $60 million.

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