Newburyport
Massachusetts
City Of Newburyport
History:
Newburyport has a long and rich history. Located on the southern bank of the Merrimack River at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean. Originally the area was inhabited by the Pawtucket Indians.
Newburyport was first settled in 1635 as part of "Newberry Plantation," now Newbury. On January 28, 1764, the General Court of Massachusetts passed "An act for erecting part of the town of Newbury into a new town by the name of Newburyport." The act begins:
Whereas the town of Newbury is very large, and the inhabitants of that part of it who dwell by the water-side there, as it is commonly called, are mostly merchants, traders and artificers, and the inhabitants of the other parts of the town are chiefly husbandmen; by means whereof many difficulties and disputes have arisen in managing their public affairs - Be it enacted ... That that part of the said town of Newbury ... be and hereby are constituted and made a separate and distinct town ....
Recent News
City Of Newburyport - Funding Opportunity
The Newburyport Resiliency Committee is applying for a Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) action grant. Non-profits, schools, and service organizations within the Newburyport community are invited to participate in this…
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Merrimack Valley Transit, or MeVa, will be introducing new routes on April 3rd that are designed to better connect key destinations throughout the Newburyport Area. MeVa will be taking a demonstration ride on Tuesday, February 28th at 2pm to test…
Read More »City Of Newburyport : State Of The City Address January 25th
On January 25th, 2023, Mayor Sean Reardon will give the State of the City Address, which will include updates on the City’s accomplishments throughout 2022, and its priorities for the year ahead. The event is open to the public and will be at…
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The Newburyport Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee wants all residents to know about two upcoming events around the Martin Luther King Day Holiday that will honor the legacy of the Civil Rights leader. On Thursday, January 12 at 6pm, the…
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The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will begin meeting soon to review applications for eligible projects in the areas of open space, recreation, affordable housing, and historic preservation. Community members have until December 16th to…
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