First Street’s brick sidewalks — an aesthetic element of 1970s downtown redevelopment — are about to disappear. “The new sidewalks will mirror those in front of the Andaz (hotel on First Street) — ...
NEWBURYPORT — There’s little argument downtown’s uniform brick sidewalks add a pleasing aesthetic for visitors and residents alike. But when damaged by expanding tree roots, years of regular use or ...
Barry Shalinsky, past president of the East Lawrence Neighborhood Association, points down Connecticut Street in the direction of concrete work on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. “One property at a time” is ...
A battle is brewing over the brick sidewalks in Newburyport, Massachusetts, after a city councilor proposed a change to the materials the city can use to patch them up. The town is divided over City ...
On a recent afternoon, I took a photo of a big hole in the brick sidewalk on East Second Street near the Francis Skinner Apartments. Our city Public Works and Utilities Department should have a ...
I was a long-time resident of Newburyport who recently moved to Amesbury. I have been following the discussion about Newburyport’s brick sidewalks with great interest and concern. My personal opinion ...