Newburyport Today

Time OFF!

We can't work 365!  Hope you enjoy the Holiday.  We are taking a few days off.  We'll see you again on Monday. 

Weekly Wrap Up

Weekly Wrap Up:

Saturday: We took a walk around the city and snaped some cute photos of a misty Saturday.

Sunday: Newburyport Today visited Waterfront Park for our Park Sunday Series. 

Monday: We shared adorable photos from the Blessing of the Animals and checked in with Mayor Moak for Mondays with the Mayor.

Tuesday: Gillian Swart wrote about one of our favorite merchants Denise Weir.  Newburyport Today also headed out to the Art Walk and reported back on that fun night.

Wednesday: Robin O'Malley returned for Whiny Wednesday and inspired us to Pick Pick Pick, and Newburyport Today shared our own harrowing experience on the clam flats.  Also we shared a recipe for our clams.

Thursday: The Chamber checked in to give us the news of what's happening in town. And Paul Kelly shared a great Birthday story with us.

Friday:  We hope we inspired you with our profile of The Pink Angels. Also we did a little research and found a list of local firework displays.  Enjoy!

Fireworks!

Newburyport Today disclaimer - we are not sure this is a complete list of local Fireworks, but this is what we were able to find out about the local displays!

Amesbury, MA: July 4, 2009
Fourth of July fireworks at 9pm, Woodsom Farm.

Andover, MA: July 3, 2009
The Andover 4th of July fireworks take place at Andover High School, at dusk, concert at 7pm.

Haverhill, MA: July 3, 2009
A 5pm concert precedes the 10pm 4th of July fireworks at Haverhill Stadium.

Lynn, MA Fireworks: July 3, 2009The Lynn fireworks will be shot from a barge off Red Rock at 9pm. Snag a spot on Lynn Shore Drive.

Marblehead: July 4, 2009
Fireworks at 9pm at the harbor.

Salisbury: July 4, 2009
Fireworks are at Salisbury beach at 10pm.

Salem: July 4, 2009
The Salem display is at 9:15 at Salem Maritime National Historic Site, Derby Wharf in Salem, MA.

The Pink Angels

Newburyport resident Pat Greeley is an inspiration.  As part of the Pink Angels she has helped to raise over a Million dollars for cancer research. Pat lost her sister to breast cancer and her sister's brave battle against the disease pushed her to involve herself in being part of the cure.  The Pink Angels has more than 60 members, some are survivors, some walk in memory of loved ones, like Pat.
Newburyport Today caught up with the Pink Angles during one of their training walks (in preparation fo the 3 Day upcoming on July 24th). We visited with them during their lunch break at Joppa Flats. The power and commitment of the group was apparent, as Pat said, "In the short time you were with us, I’m not sure you could understand or feel the bond between us, but I do hope you did 'feel' a little bit of our good vibes."  We certainly did. 
The group has been together since 2005 and has members from all over the North Shore. Each group member commits to raising at least $2,300.00 --- The money is raised through a letter writing campaign, yard and bake sales, and a comedy night. 
We hope that you will consider making a donation to this amazing group.  Click HERE

 

From the Driver's Seat - Newburyport Pedicab Musings

Newburyport Today is pleased to be able to bring our reader's the comments and observations of Newburyport Pedicab driver Paul Kelly.  This is Paul's 3rd season, and he has been kind enough to agree to share his experiences with us.  For more information on Paul read his bio here, for more information on Newburyport Pedicabs click here

What are memories made of? Perhaps you remember the sunshine? Friday was one of the rare of late, one out of four sunshine days – and it couldn’t have come at a better time. The drivers of Newburyport Pedicab had a scheduled ride Friday evening, another birthday celebration – seems pedicabs are becoming a popular way to observe special birthday crossings.
This time, not only were we giving two sisters a ride,
but also many of their family and friends.
So many people that we needed the whole pedicab train, all five cabs!  As luck would have it, when we arrived at the garage to make preparations for the ride, we found one of the tires flat. Fortunately, we had just time enough for a quick repair.
At last we are heading out for the pickup – empty cabs make for a
leisurely ride for the drivers – and arrive on schedule to await “on station” at the Joppa Flats boat ramp. 
It’s time for our birthday party to climb aboard and settle in, and then we are underway for an “off the beaten path” tour of Newburyport. Frequently, passengers will ask for a 'locals' tour, or to be taken on a ride filled with sights that a traditional commercial tour doesn't cover.
Friday's ride was the perfect opportunity to do just that. Our passengers requested a stroll through Newburyport's South End to observe the famous window boxes on the historic homes. We injected a bit of personal history knowledge and made sure all of the stops were covered!
Our eventual destination was the waterfront boardwalk – the birthday
celebration continued with a sailing on the Ninth Wave catamaran! A pleasant close to what will be a beautiful and memorable experience.
But perhaps for some of us the strongest memories are visual. While cruising for riders on the foggy Saturday afternoon that followed our sunshine
Friday, I came across this young girl out fishing with her family. The sight reminded me of the times that I took my own daughter fishing. Bound and determined to get that fish! Enjoy the upcoming Independence Day holiday. I hope that it will be a safe, pleasant, and memorable time for all.

-Paul

Paul Kelly spends some of his free time pedaling at Newburyport
Pedicab where all profits are donated to the Pan-Mass Challenge. To schedule a ride with Paul, call 978-465-1496.