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Government · Select Board

Council Advances Ban on Cryptocurrency Kiosks

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.

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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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Government · Conservation

Commission approves Parker Street gas-pad project

The Newburyport Conservation Commission approved a notice of intent for 95 Parker Street, letting a Vulcan Forms-affiliated tenant rebuild a failing loading dock and add an argon gas storage pad within a wetlands buffer.

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