Newburyport News

Hansen, whose breast cancer is in remission, is looking at her recently planted garden as the start of something new.

Mayor John Moak said yesterday he will not look to impose an optional added meals tax in Newburyport, saying the 7 percent tax that would be required was beyond what he felt was reasonable.

Tow Boat US divers have located the hull and what remains of the 36-foot boat a Kensington, N.H., man was captaining when it went down in the mouth of the Merrimack River on June 24.

One of the men involved in a stabbing of a man outside the Newburyport YWCA in 2005 has pleaded guilty and will serve his sentence concurrently with one he is already serving in a federal prison in Nevada.

In the continuing skirmish between Byfield-based arts organizations, both sides came away from a Small Claims Court hearing last week with less than they asked for.

Just when you started mistaking Newburyport for Seattle, the sun is scheduled to make a rare appearance today.

With no more lessons to impart or papers to grade, yesterday was a day for Newburyport teachers to wish their students well and delight in token gifts and heartfelt notes of thanks from their soon-to-be former pupils.

A four-car crash on Deer Island between the Hines and Chain bridges shut down the bridge and backed up traffic in Amesbury and Newburyport for nearly an hour yesterday afternoon.

If anyone thinks that Newburyport, MA has gradually turned into a bland and happy version of Pleasantville, they are most decidedly wrong.

Thousands of foster care children carry their belongings in a black garbage bag from place to place.

Buying flood insurance now could save many area homeowners thousands of dollars over time, according to federal and local officials.

Scott Brown has been traveling throughout the state for the past couple of years to create a dialogue about what is happening in the Republican Party in a state where Democrats rule the Statehouse.

Shari Wilkinson, who spearheaded the market, said its success exceeded her greatest expectations.

Artisans in the Open fills the backyard of a Newburyport home with its Summer Garden Fair this weekend.

David Hall, owner of the Tannery and an organizer of the event, said he is hopeful the market attracts 1,500 people each week.

Mayor John Moak will not be running for re-election, opening the door to new leadership within the city after serving two terms as mayor.

A customizable purse company that got its start in downtown Newburyport six years ago has merged with a similar, multimillion dollar company based in Louisville, Ky.

That's the lesson a Massachusetts man found out Saturday night after his motorcycle crashed into the closed gate of the Green Meadow Golf Course.

In a week that brought ethics scandals and heaps of criticism on the Legislature, Greater Newburyport's two House members are speaking out on ethics reforms and growing public scrutiny.

In the wake of the recent suicide affecting our larger community, we must remember that our entire community has the opportunity to stand together and create a more positive place for each and every resident.