Items by Tom Salemi

• Karp Speaks; Says Little

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 3
  Well, Northshore Magazine took a stab at capturing the epic so-called struggle between Karp and those fighting for the "real" Newburyport, whatever that might be.
  
  The piece is balanced, focusing largely on Ann Lagasse and her work downtown. (I think the timeline in the history is a bit [...]
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  Posted: December 23, 2009, 6:48am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• NED Looks South?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 3
  I honestly don't know what to make of this or what conclusions to draw, but this certainly is interesting.
  
  Our own Charles Lagasse is heading a group called Boston Boat Basin, which just put in a $9.9 million bid for Boston's North End Marina, Yacht Haven marina.
  
  The' [...]
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  Posted: December 22, 2009, 11:09am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• A Daily Delight

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
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  Posted: December 20, 2009, 7:23pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• What a kick in the Khakis

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Klondike Bar is featuring a video game called "The Adventures of Khaki Pants Pete."
  
  I need a lawyer. [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 2:56pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Bah Humbug at the News

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Media critic and blogger (aren't we all) Dan Kennedy reports that CNHI, the national company that owns the Daily News, Salem Evening News, the Trib and others is requiring employees to take another unpaid day off sometime before Dec. 26. Local reporters already have taken at least one furlough week' [...]
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  Posted: December 18, 2009, 11:23am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Be Heard on Charter Review

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  I thought this letter to the editor in the Daily News presented an interesting perspective on the task facing the Charter Review Commission. The letter writer essentially argued that the commission should issue a statement of what elements of the city charter will be reviewed and, I suppose, why [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 4:22pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Why the Rush?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 8
  Two things strike me as odd about the city appealing the flood maps on behalf of Steve Karp's New England Development, and not one of them has to do with the city appealing the flood maps on behalf of Steve Karp's New England development.
  
  I agree with the [...]
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  Posted: December 14, 2009, 4:17pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• John Moak's New Gig

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Nashoba Publishing has the details on John Moak's new contract with Pepperell. Go here.
  
  Highpoints
  
  * Three-year deal
  * $94,000 per year
  * Starts Jan 4.
  * He's going to oversee IT functions as well as administrative, not sure what that means.
  * No salary increasee for [...]
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  Posted: December 12, 2009, 10:12am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• [nt]

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  

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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 7:53pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Senior Center Meeting

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  The Senior Center Building Committee will meet to discuss the notion of acquring the Towle project land. However, the meeting is Monday, December 21 at 8am in the City Council Chambers, not this coming Monday as reported in the Daily News this morning. [...]
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  Posted: December 11, 2009, 9:46am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Hmmm, Senior Center?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 12
  This place provided the family a great deal of comfort when we lived in Central, Mass. Sad to see it go.
  
  
  Oh, and hellllooooooo Loretta. Welcome to town.
  
  We'll see who has the longer lines, the BBQ or the neighboring Grezzo, the raw food place.' [...]
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  Posted: December 09, 2009, 12:57pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Mr. Moak's New Neighborhood

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  Gillian Swart is reporting that John Moak accepted the job in Pepperell, no real surprise. She was too polite to ask about salary, but the guess is he'll come close to if not top $100,000, not a bad bump from his current $62,500.
  
  I thought we should all' [...]
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  Posted: December 08, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Because I keep forgetting...

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Please consider this a reminder to vote in tomorrow's Senate primary. Check out the Newburyport Dems blog, Newburyport's (GOP) Voice blog and the Daily News site for background information if you still need it. [...]
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  Posted: December 07, 2009, 2:25pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Plop

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  That's the sound of the other shoe dropping on the Towle Bulding project. Read the deets at Newburyportbiz. The city is in some stage of talks/consideration about buying the project. Looks like a lot of moving parts, but it's an interesting idea that I still need to get my [...]
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  Posted: December 03, 2009, 4:43pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Men's Shopping Night: A Rebuttal By Bean

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  When are you going to comment on the sexist nature of the upcoming “Men’s Shopping Night”?
  
  As if all men are pathetic, procrastinating, deer-in-headlights shopping zombies that lack thought and creativity when it comes to buying gifts! I find it highly offensive and I plan on suing every [...]
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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 1:36pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• More Moak Details

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  

  Here's the Daily News' account of Mayor Moak receiving a job offer from Pepperell. Apparently, he'll be staying through the end of his term, but I'm guessing he'll take a little time off between Christmas and New Year's as we all hope to do.
  
  Two quick thoughts....
  
  [...]

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  Posted: December 02, 2009, 10:32am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• What the hell

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  I don't go around proposing tiny taxes and pushing for senior centers do I?
  
  Ed Cameron's got the news on John Moak getting a job offer from Pepperell.
  
  Stay off my turf, Ed.
  
  (Oh and Gillian beat me to it as well. Stupid job.)[...]
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  Posted: December 01, 2009, 7:56pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• test

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
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  Posted: November 29, 2009, 10:28am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• To Anon: It's South West

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 12:03am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Moak Has Irons in the Fire

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  Our outgoing Mayor John Moak is a finalist for the Pepperell Town Admnistrator position, according to an article on the Nashoba Publishing web site. He's one of two candidates, with the other begin Jason Hoch, former administrator of Littleton and Plaistow.
  
  Moak told the Pepperell Selectmen that he'd' [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 10:06am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Towle Project Off the Market

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  The recent activity around the Towle Building might been a clean up aimed at enticing a buyer to take over the half-finished project.
  
  But Jerry Lischke of Stoneridge says owner First Republic has asked him to take the entire project off the market. He wouldn't say why, but' [...]
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  Posted: November 27, 2009, 9:57am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Clear the way

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  The boardwalk behind River's Edge is officially open for business and connects to the bike trail which, of course, isn't officially open for business. But it's open nonetheless.
  
  Still no connection under the bridge, but could happen soon.' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:57am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Good News

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Congrats to Newburyport Business, the new weekly business news web site, for scoring the details on the fate of the (former) First Church of Christ building on High Street. Go here for details, but I'm happy to report it appears as if the building will be spared.
  
  If' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:55pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Oh! Christmas Tree?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  I'm still not sure why this was lying out on Green Street.
  
  

  
  But it found it's new home less than an hour later.
  
  

  ' [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:47pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Charter Commission Meeting (Updated)

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  The Charter Review Commission will hold its second meeting on Tuesday night, 7 p.m at City Hall. At the first meeting, the commission appointed officers.
  
  Steve Cole, of the School Committee Coles, is chairman. Kathleen Bailey is vice chairman and Shelia Mullins was named secretary.
  
  Mullins [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:51am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• From the Daily News

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Salvation Army short on Thanksgiving food
  
  By Katie Farrell Lovett
  Staff writer
  NEWBURYPORT — Thanksgiving is just one week away, and The Salvation Army workers are getting nervous.
  
  Although several companies are running holiday food drives, Major Kathy Purvis said the local chapter of the Salvation Army may [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 7:10am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Going, Going....

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 5
  Well, a sign in the front of the First Church of Christ building on High Street suggests a sale is pending. [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 8:09am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• New Comment Policy

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 3
  The bastard spammers found me, so I had to insert one of those annoying "Type this word that you can't really read" features on my comments page. Sorry about the inconvenience, but I've got more "male supplements" than I can handle. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:14pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Welcome Newburyport Business

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  I didn't want to repeat the same mistake by snubbing a fellow blogger, so let me present my dear readers with a link to the newest non-paper paper in town, Newburyport Business.
  
  Good luck to Gillian Swart, Melanie Wold and Stewart Lytle.
  
  I'll have deeper thoughts on [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:13pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Mary Baker Art on Display

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  I regret not posting this sooner because the show opened officially last Saturday. But you still should make your way down to Kaya, the jewelry store at the corner of State and Essex Streets, to visit with some of the paintings done by our fellow blogger Mary Baker Eaton. [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 8:13am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Take that Stanley Walker,

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  This popped into my head this morning after enjoying Victor Tine's account of the ceremony honoring former Daily News editor Bill Plante. Written in 1928 by Stanley Walker, city editor of the New York Herald Tribune.
  
  "What makes a good newspaperman? The answer is easy. He knows everything.'" [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 10:56am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• A distrubing trend

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 10
  So, only 39% of the voters turned out to vote in Tuesday's election. Dismal. Depressing. Just plain sad.
  
  How's this compare to years past? From the Daily News article reporting on the 2007 general election.
  
  Voter turnout was lower than the previous two general elections with [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 9:42am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Back to some Business

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 9
  From the School Committee:
  
  The Newburyport School Committee has initiated its search for a new superintendent. A key step in this process is to identify the characteristics that the Newburyport community is seeking in our new superintendent. There will be a community forum on Monday, November 9th at 7pm [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:24pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• The Day After

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 10
  Well, I always told myself that if the question passed and I lost I'd still be a happy guy.
  
  Man, was I wrong. Losing stinks, at least it did last night.
  
  But things are better this morning, and I'm so glad I went through with the process. I [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:08am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• And the winners are....

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  The Daily News just confirmed what I wrote in a comment.
  
  Based on the unofficial vote tally last night, the others voted to the commission, in alphabetical order, were:
  
  Kathleen Bailey, chairman of this year's Yankee Homecoming Committee;
  
  C. Bruce Brown, a former city councilor and Waterfront' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:00pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Charter Review In, Salemi Out

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  The Daily News is doing a nice job of reporting on the important races in town, so here's the link to their page.
  
  The other big news, particularly in these parts, is the passage of the Charter Review question by considerable margin. Unfortunately, your intrepid blogger was not' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 9:50pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Quite a moment for Democracy

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  I took The Boy to the polls.
  
  I held his tiny hand as we walked in the Hope Church, checked in, picked up my ballot and ambled over to the booth
  
  Once there, I knelt down to show him the ballot, all the names of the "mommies and" [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:06pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Election Day

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 3
  Here's the agenda for today
  
  I. You go to vote. Polls open 7 am to 8 pm. Don't know where? Go here.
  
  II. Vote yes on the Charter Review Commission. You can figure out the rest.
  
  III. Check back here later tonight. I'll try to post' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 6:00am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• By the way,

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  Brown Square does not look like this any more.
  
  

  
  

  
  
  The big tree is gone. [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:07pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Why I'm voting for James Shanley

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 8
  I've done a horrible job blogging on this election, which is too bad because I was really looking forward to the discussion. I don't like posting this on election eve, but I didn't want the season to slip by without fulfilling my long-promised reasons for endorsing James Shanley. Well, there's [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 7:32pm EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Why Vote for Me?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  That's a fair question.
  
  I've kept the campaigning to a minimum here. That's partly intentional, I never wanted to turn this into the Tom show. But I've also been insanely busy with the new one, work and all the other elements of life. No complaints.
  
  So I really [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:04am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• The good, the bad

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  I generally don't have much use for Halloween. Yeah, we carve the pumpkins and give out the candy, but I don't anticipate the day all that much.
  
  As holidays go, I can take it or leave it. But as days in Newburyport go, it's one of my favorites.
  [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 3:23am EST
  by Tom Salemi

• Happy Halloween

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  

  
  
  
  Feast your eyes on the Jack'O Omelette' [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 12:01am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Endorsement Scorecard

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  So, here's how it's looking. In this corner, endorsing James Shanley is the Daily News and this here particular blog.
  
  In the other corner, backing Donna Holaday is The Newburyport Current, The Liberator (not online), The Newburyport Blog.
  
  Gillian Swart deftly endorsed both.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 9:40pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• And the Second Debate

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Here you go.
  
  
  [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 9:34pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• NED Goes Deep

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  In venture capital circles, this here is what you call a homerun, at least it will be if SmartBargains hits it goals and gets the future payment. From PEHub (stands for Private Equity Hub)
  
  GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) has agreed to acquire Retail Convergence Inc., a Boston-based [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 2:54pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Our New Dog Park!?

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  

  
  It's only fitting our dogs will be free to roam the home of the Liberator.
  
  Or perhaps the rehab of Brown Square is about to begin. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:44am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Guest Post: Just How Wrong Tom Is

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Former Daily News colleague Denis Kennedy took time today to remind me that the paper has always endorsed mayoral candidates. For those who don't know Denis covered City Hall back in The Day. He still lives in the city.
  
  It’s true that the paper has endorsed for a long' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Councillor-at-Large Candidates

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 10
  I'm a little behind on my linking (Take Time to Blog) but there's the councillor-at-large profiles from the Daily News.
  AND the article covering last night's mayoral debate, which I did not attend but will watch (and post) when it's up on cable. I only caught the last' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 11:03am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Daily News Endorsment

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  I was heartened to read the Daily News endorsed James Shanley for mayor. Yes, I'm happy they endorsed my candidate . But I'm equally glad I'm glad the paper took a stand. I erroneously thought the Daily News stayed out of the endorsement business, but John Macone pointed out that' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:35pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Salemi Takes an Early Lead

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 11
  Someone just told me they voted for me on their absentee ballot. So, counting myself and (perhaps) my wife I'm guaranteed at least three.' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 1:35pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Showing You the Money

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  The issue of campaign fund-raising came up last week and, as expected, the Daily News had an account of who had contributed what to which mayoral campaign.
  
  Go here.
  
  Quick points, no sign of Steve Karp anywhere as should be expected. He'd be wise to stay out' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 11:59am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Candidates Forum a Success

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 6
  Well, I'm happy to report attendees outnumbered candidates, a considerable feat given the rainy weather and the fact that the race has 20 people running. Only 15 were able to show up, but the crowd was still bigger than the field.
  
  I'm quite impressed with all the candidates. There's' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:24pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Aaargh

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  Work dragged me away from here for nearly a week, forcing me to stay in some two-bit (okay, probably three or four diamond) hotel on San Francisco's Nob Hill. Oh the horrors.
  And my pain only gets worse because I haven't been able to blog nearly as much as I'd [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 10:18pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Charter Review Commission Forum

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  The Newburyport Democratic City Committee will be sponsoring a forum for all Charter Commission Candidates on Tuesday, 10/27 at 7PM at City Hall Auditorium. This will be nonpartisan much like the event for Mayoral and Council candidates sponsored by the Newburyport Republicans earlier this fall.
  
  Hope to see you [...]
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 9:37pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Here's the Debate

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  
  
  Enjoy [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 8:16pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Debate Info

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Got this from Ed Cameron. I assume it'll be on the PortMedia web site so there's no excuse to not watch it.
  
  Dear Neighbor,
  
  If you weren't able to be there last night, it's worth watching.
  
  The schedule is as follows:
  10/22/2009 at 5:00 PM10/23/2009 at 12:00 [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 12:19pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Debate Tonight @ NHS

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 28
  Contenders for mayor take stage for debate
  
  
  By Katie Farrell Lovett
  
  Staff writer
  
  NEWBURYPORT — Mayoral candidates James Shanley and Donna Holaday will face each other in a debate tonight at 7 in the high school auditorium.
  
  The debate is sponsored by The Daily [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:47am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Polls Close Tonight

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 4
  I attended a very nice gathering on Saturday night, which presented me with the opportunity to explain the charter review process, speak to my qualifications (something I'm really crappy at), and chat with a few other candidates.
  
  I'm encouraged by the excitement people have for the idea once they [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 6:00am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Poll Update

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 3
  The most telling part of the poll results is 95% of the people responding think some kind of change is in order. That's encouraging as my biggest fear is the question doesn't pass. If it passes and I'm not on the commission, that's fine. But I just hope the measure [...]
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  Posted: October 16, 2009, 3:19pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Shameless Plug

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  A family friend/friendly family) puts out these Bella Pepper Sauces. Damn good stuff and a nice write up in the Globe.
  
  Speaking of shameless plugs, is it me or are the scarecrows in Market Square more commercially this year than past years? [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Vote for Bubba

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  What we really needs is a tax on khakis !!!
  
  -Bubba
  
  I am writing Bubba's name in as a councilor-at-large.
  
  I also give him props for promoting the residential exemption program for property taxes like the one Boston employs. http://www.cityofboston.gov/assessing/resexempt.asp
  
  Definitely worth a look. [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 2:01pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• PSA: Upcoming Volunteer Fair

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Senzeni Na!
  Zulu for "What have we done?"
  2009 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES and POVERTY AWARENESS FAIR
  All events are free will offering.
  THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 6:30-8:30 PM Unitarian Universalist Lower Meetinghouse Presentation by Pastor Ross Varney on UNDHR, Article 25 and the Power of Peaceful Protest followed by the documentary, "Amandla:" [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 4:10pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• A True Fan

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  I spotted a re-elect John Moak sign on Tyng Street. I give the person points for loyalty and subtlety. [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Take Time to Care

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  I know this caption sounds a bit snippy, but I just wanted to convey a simple thought.
  I hear often from people in my demographics, those folks with young children and zero extra time, have a difficult time keeping abreast of the election. It's no lie, it's exceedingly difficult to [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:12pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Poll First Day

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  Wow, I'm a bit surprised. Well, I'm also pleased with the number of votes. But I didn't expect the four-year mayor term to take such an early and commanding lead. I thought we'd see more votes for the current structure, which we all know is the two-year seat.
  This gives [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 8:06pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Meet the Candidates

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Charter Review Commission candidates Jim Stiles and Hugh Kelleher booked a room at the Custom House Museum tomorrow night from 6 pm to 8 pm.
  All candidates--and those interested in meeting candidates and hearing about the issue--are welcome to attend.
  BTW, the Custom House Museum sent out a very nice [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 7:45pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 5
  I may try to get to the council meeting tonight to speak in favor of the proposal to apply an additional local tax to restaurant and B&B bills. However, it's tough to get out of the house with soccer/meal/bedtime so we'll see what happens.
  
  This is approximately what I [...]
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  Posted: October 13, 2009, 2:02pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Jack O'Lantern, Jack O'Lantern

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  you are such a funny site.
  Sitting out by the window looking out at the night.
  
  Daily News is looking for pictures of Jack O'Lanterns. Send your photos  to NTphotosATnewburyportnews.com.' [...]
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  Posted: October 12, 2009, 4:45pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• A new poll

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Haven't put up a poll in a while. Starting Monday I'll have a poll up there asking folks THEIR position on having a mayor vs. a city manager, which is one of many questions facing the Charter Review Commission if it's established by voters next month.
  
  I am a [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 1:46pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Atticus on Animal Plant

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Tom Ryan's increasingly famous pooch will be on Animal Planet tomorrow night at 9 p.m. For a few more details visit this post on Tom's Blog. [...]
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  Posted: October 09, 2009, 1:44pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Candidate Interviews

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Local writer/blogger Gillian Swart interviewed all the City Council and Mayoral Candidates on behalf of the Citizens for Environmental Balance. She's published a schedule of the interviews as they'll run on PortMedia.
  
  UPDATE: Better idea, just check out the link under my picture. [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 7:28pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Mayor Vs. Manager

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  why hasn't anyone running for the commission stated their opinion on mayor vs. manager?
  
  
  -Commenter
  
  
  I can't speak for the other candidates on this one. Believe it or not, I've only met most of these folks once, at the information hearing a few weeks back. (See' [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 5:22pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Go Ahead, Tax My Food

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  The pre-election timing of this effort is surprising, but I'm glad someone finally took the initiative to propose including a local meal tax on city restaurants, particularly if the money were used to maintain the streets and sidewalks of the downtown.
  Daily News article here. Ward 4 Councilor' [...]
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  Posted: October 08, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• The New Phone Books are here!

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  Actually, not phone books. Ballots. And Ari Herzog provides a sneek peek on his campaign blog.
  
  I'm number 16 in that long line of capable Charter Review Candidates.
  
  Speaking of which, you'll find along the right hand column a short description on the ballot review effort, [...]
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  Posted: October 07, 2009, 4:17pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Here's a Nice Primer

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  This is the explanation running on the PortMedia station. I'll have the candidate bios, and pics (I think) up in a few days.
  
  
  
  
  CHARTER REVIEW BALLOT INITIATIVE
  
  BALLOT QUESTION #1 - Nov. 3rd
  
  “Shall a Commission be elected to frame a Charter for the' [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 1:15pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Think Nine Municipally-oriented Mike Bradys

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  An interesting piece by Katie Farrell Lovett in today's Daily News offering a nice summation of the Charter Review process and how it might impact the mayoral race.
  I would like to emphasize one point she makes.
  It all depends on the will of voters.In November, citizens will [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• And so

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  does Kathleen Bailey. Here it is.
  The bios/pics of the Charter Review Candidates are up on Port Media. I'm impressed with the level of experience and breadth of backgrounds. Worth a look.
  
  ' [...]
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  Posted: October 05, 2009, 7:04am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• New Campaign Web Site

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Fellow Charter Commission Candidate Shelia Mullins has a web site outlining her goals and thoughts on the Charter Review. I added it to the campaign web site list. [...]
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  Posted: October 04, 2009, 2:27pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• PSA: GREENING THE OLDER HOME

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Newburyport Preservation Trust and the Newburyport Historical Commission present a free homeowners' workshop
  
  
  GREENING THE OLDER HOME:
  Historic Preservation Meets Energy Conservation
  
  
  1:30 to 4:30 pm Sunday October 25
  Newburyport High School
  241 High Street
  
  
  Registration requested.
  Please email mary@strongstreet.com.[...]
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  Posted: October 02, 2009, 3:23pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• No More Fancy Chocolates

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Too bad. Expensive, but clearly different and tasty.
  
  

  
  
  The blog address at the bottom is adventures@ballotinchocolates.blogspot.com [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 7:52pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Newburyport Posts Presents....

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 12
  A dramatic and fictional depiction of the cell phone interruption that might have convinced the City Council to take a hard stance on electronic communication devices, with Hugh Jackman as Councilor-at-large Tom Jones and Daniel Craig as Ward 2 Councilor Greg Earls (only because he sits next to Jones in [...]
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  Posted: September 30, 2009, 1:27pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Today's Soccer Fundraiser is cancelled

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 7
  [...]
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  Posted: September 27, 2009, 2:58pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Thank You Daily News

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 15
  Glad someone is on my side.
  
  I didn't really expect many to rally around my opposition to the City Council's recent decision to limit the use use of laptops in the council chambers, but I'm happy to have the editorial page of the Daily News on my side.
  
  [...]
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  Posted: September 24, 2009, 11:39am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Some Soccer Notes

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Just got back from coaching The Boy in soccer, which means I spent 45 minutes giving high fives to four-year-olds. It's great fun and a great program. Last week's opening session was a particular success thanks to the NHS soccer players who gave clinics. I also was impressed that the [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 8:18pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• So crazy it just might work

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 15
  A few weeks back, I'd heard that a write-in movement was afoot. [Note: we bloggers need to open up with comments like these so we can demonstrate just how plugged in we really are. Insecurity is an awful thing.]
  
  Anyway, someone asked if I'd heard about a write-in campaign [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 9:00am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Following "Following Atticus"

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Tom Ryan has kindly allowed me to share this wonderful bit of news.
  
  
  
  The William Morrow Company, an imprint of HarperCollins, has won a bidding ward for the rights to publish "Following Atticus." Tom asked that the final figure not be published but he was wise to [...]
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  Posted: September 22, 2009, 12:05am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Candidates Night

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  While I'm in the business of lifting text from other blogs, let me pull this of Larry Giunta's Newburyport's Voice regarding tomorrow night's candidate's night.
  
  
  Tuesday September 22ndAt the Elks Hall 25 Low Street, Newburyport*7:oopm-9:30pm
  This is a non-partisan event for the public to meet the candidates' [...]
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  Posted: September 21, 2009, 10:24am EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Alls Well

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 1
  Like Gillian Swart, I received a copy of this letter from the School Department on Friday. I couldn't pull it off the PDF so I'm copying and pasting from Gillian's Post. I'm assuming she wouldn't mind.
  
  Clearly, I'm happy the school committee and department resolved this issue. In' [...]
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  Posted: September 20, 2009, 7:04pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• And I love dogs

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 6
  My fellow Charter Review Commission candidates and I have been asked to write up a 50-word bio to run on the cable channel. The challenge? Cramming the relevant information into a small, attractive package. I think I'm going with this.
  
  
  Tom Salemi is a husband, father, and avid' [...]
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  Posted: September 18, 2009, 5:06pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Pry it from my dead, cold hands

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 9
  Are you kidding me?
  
  I read this in Gillian's Blog, and I had to see it myself to believe it. The City Council at Monday's meeting actually took the brave, bold step of prohibiting the use of laptop computers in their hallowed chambers during their meetings.
  
  Why? [...]
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  Posted: September 17, 2009, 10:02pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Reason Number 128 Why I love Newburyport

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 6
  On the way back from a wake in Revere, we hit the new Sonic hamburger stand in Saugus on Route 1. What a nightmare. If Hell were to franchise, Sonic would be it.
  
  The food was mediocre, pure and simple. But the layout out the place was confounding. You [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 11:27pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Incidentally

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 8
  Did you know that the Andaman Thai Restaurant at the Tannery does in fact offer seating at the top of its building? I haven't had the chance to enjoy it yet, but the view must be spectacular.
  
  Unfortunately, alcohol can't be served up there. I have no idea why, [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 4:15pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Good to Go

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  I dropped off the nomination papers this morning, making me an o-fficial candidate. I feel so Jimmy Stewarty.
  
  Anyway, here the list of candidates for YOUR Charter Review Commission. These are folks who have turned in papers and still intend to run. (One candidate apparently pulled out after returning [...]
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  Posted: September 14, 2009, 1:03pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• And 60...

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  Okay, I've got all the signatures I need to get on the ballot for Charter Review Committee. Thanks to all the friends, neighbors and strangers who signed my nomination papers. I'll drop them off the City Clerk's office in the AM, a full day before the cut off date. Glad [...]
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  Posted: September 13, 2009, 11:59pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Hello My Name Is

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  I now have 37 of the necessary 50+ signatures to get my name on the November ballot as a candidate for Charter Review Committee, so things are looking good.
  
  I must say. I first saw this as a bit of a chore, but the gathering of signatures has been [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• 9/11

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 0
  What a tragic coincidence that the services for Sgt. Jordan Shay start on Sept. 11, eight years to the day our world changed.
  
  The Daily News says it will post details on the route his funeral procession will follow on Saturday morning.
  
  I'm sorry for the family's [...]
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  Posted: September 10, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Schools Should Admit, Correct Mistakes

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 12
  One of my surest measures of an business, organization or even a person for that matter is how willing they are to admit to and then to correct a mistake.
  
  That's why this whole debate over where Michael Cuneo finishes his senior year is so troubling to me. [...]
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  Posted: September 09, 2009, 10:37pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• I wonder

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 5
  Why on earth is there a Newburyport Avenue in Altamonte Springs, Fla.? See here. That just seems so random. [...]
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  Posted: September 07, 2009, 11:04pm EDT
  by Tom Salemi

• Charter Review Meeting on Sept. 10

  —Newburyport Posts

  Number of comments: 2
  

  PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT
  
  Charter Review ballot initiative
  
  

  On Thursday, September 10 at 7:00PM there will be a meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers to shed further light on the City Charter ballot question. Over 2200 citizens of Newburyport have signed petitions calling for a review of the [...]

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  Posted: September 02, 2009, 10:54am EDT
  by Tom Salemi