Shame on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

February 17, 2012

I photographed this in 2007 and shared it on Flickr. Did the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission learn nothing from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation severing its ties with Planned Parenthood, only to reverse that decision days later? There are countless examples in recent history when internet uprisings about corporate decisions caused [...]

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City Council Agenda for February 13

February 10, 2012

The Newburyport City Council meets again on Monday, February 13 in the council chamber on the first floor of city hall. If there is anything on the agenda that strikes your interest to speak to the council about, sign your name on the hanging sheet before the meeting starts at 7:30. You’ll see my name [...]

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10 Benefits to Rezone Storey Avenue

February 9, 2012

City Planner Andrew Port recently emailed me a list of reasons why rezoning the Swofford parcels from residential to business use makes sustainable sense. I share these reasons below: 1. The Woodman Realty Trust will convey 20 acres of property to the City to be preserved as open space. 2. Tropic Star will give $15,000 [...]

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The Real Story on Storey Avenue

February 1, 2012

In exchange for $2.5 million in June 2011, the Eleanor Woodman Realty Trust sold land and related improvements at 79 Storey Avenue and 79R Storey Avenue to Tropic Star Development LLC for construction of a drive-through pharmacy. This is fact. As long as the details of their agreement are in order, Tropic Star has the [...]

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City Council Agenda for January 30

January 27, 2012

The Newburyport City Council meets next on January 30, 2012, and here is the agenda: Newburyport City Council Agenda: January 30, 2012 Please note the Seabrook relicensing resolution has since been updated, which you can read here. The agenda is fairly light and I anticipate more discussion during the committee reports than everything preceding.

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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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