Newburyport News

Mayor John Moak did something unusual on Tuesday - he left work at 4 p.m. when City Hall closed for business.

Three men were jailed after being arrested by police late Monday night while reportedly attempting to rob the China Buffet restaurant.

When Karyn Meunier saw the blue police lights in her rear-view mirror as she drove through Georgetown on her way to work last month, she was perplexed.

Voters head to the polls today to choose mayors in both Amesbury and Newburyport and to weigh in on their communities' leadership in elections marked by some closely watched contests and many others that are uncontested.

Local agencies are conducting a coat drive to ensure no one has to endure the cold weather without being properly dressed.

The state is offering school districts across the state another way to measure student achievement on the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test, and it shows city schools are moving in the right direction.

I was watching Charley Rose last night, and he and the person that he was interviewing were talking about the nature of politics.

At a time when public schools are increasingly moving away from providing musical instruction as a staple of their curriculums, Greater Newburyport has come to depend on people like Nancy Assad and her band of musician teachers to round out the education of their youngsters.

David Nardone pleaded not guilty yesterday in Newburyport District Court to charges related to scamming approximately 32 customers of his Amesbury Auto Sales used car dealership last spring.

Why are you running for the City Council? One of the reasons I chose to run for City Council is that Newburyport is entering an exciting "second redevelopment" phase.

Mayoral candidates Donna Holaday and James Shanley sought to show citizens last night why they should gain their vote at the polls Nov.

For those who did not make it to the Newburyport mayoral debate last night at Newburyport High School, you can watch it on Channel 9 at PortMedia .

Two people were arrested in Haverhill Monday in connection with a surge of thefts from cars across the northeastern tip of the state, police said.

The differences between the two candidates running for Mayor of Newburyport in the 2009 election, Donna Holaday and James Shanley are beginning to emerge.

Editor's note: Leading up to Election Day, The Daily News will be profiling the candidates for City Council and their views.

A Newburyport woman has been indicted in the brazen mugging of a 69-year-old woman in downtown Beverly last June.

An escalating domestic abuse situation led police to bring multiple charges against an Atlantic Avenue man, including assault to murder.

The city of Newburyport and an energy services company, Ameresco Inc., are unveiling a solar power system today they say is the largest municipal project of its kind in Massachusetts.

Local restaurants and individuals put their chili to the test Saturday for Newburyport's second annual Chili Con Carnival Cook-off. The event to benefit area pantries takes place from noon to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of The Grog restaurant at 23 Middle St.

The election for Newburyport City Councilor at Large. There are 5 seats for Newburyport Councilor at Large and 7 folks are running.