Why I’m Hungry For Web Innovation

January 23, 2012

Have you heard of the Adopt-a-Hydrant program recently launched in Boston? Check it out. The above snapshot shows a map of the southeast corner of Boston Common, indicating fire hydrants that are available for residents to claim and volunteer to shovel out when it snows. There are 13,000 fire hydrants in the city and, considering [...]

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In Support of Online Pseudonymity

January 10, 2012

Photograph by jdurham. The “Federalist Papers” were written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay in 1787 and 1788 — but it wasn’t until Hamilton’s death in 1804 when their real names were divulged. Until that time, the articles were published under the pseudonym, Publius. Imagine if that name was prohibited and that authors [...]

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City Council Agenda – Jan 9, 2012

January 5, 2012

Here is the first city council agenda for 2012… Newburyport City Council | Meeting Agenda for January 9, 2012

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My Oath of Office… and More!

January 3, 2012

Photo by Jim Vaiknoras. Inauguration Day was yesterday. It was my second time. My oath: I, Ari Herzog, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform the duties of Councillor-at-Large of the City of Newburyport to which I have been elected in accordance with the Constitution of the United States, the [...]

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How Much Do 1,270 City Employees Earn

December 26, 2011

Perusing through the FY2010 annual report, I noticed inclusion of the payroll sheets for 1,270 employees for CY2010. I’m attaching those sheets in alphabetical order below. You can click the box-like icon in the bottom right to view the data in full-screen mode. CY2010 Newburyport Employee Payroll Some names are listed in the same department [...]

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There is Something About Comcast

December 17, 2011

Let me get this straight. I’m paying Comcast $45.95 a month for their Performance internet plan which promises “downloads up to 20 Mbps” and “uploads up to 4 Mbps,” yet running a diagnostic of my connection moments ago I’m showing a download speed at 50 percent. What is your connectivity in correlation to your plan?

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