Newbury News

It could all fall apart if the bids are too high, but otherwise Plum Island beach nourishment is a done deal.

November is always a "ducky" month in the bird world. The number of ducks continues to build as migrants stop over on our rivers, lakes, ponds and ocean.

The Governor's Academy Faire celebrates the creative talents of local artists the next two weekends in the Peter R. Remis Lobby Art Gallery in the Performing Arts Center on the school's Byfield campus at 1 Elm St.

Tuesday night, Oct. 27, at the Newbury Round School was one of those moments that define a community.

The man who city officials accuse of holding up a vital piece of a rail trail says he has tried to work out a deal, but city officials have been pressing him to sign a fraudulent deed in order to expedite the project.

What would happen to the emergency needs of the public if an epidemic or catastrophe sickens police officers and shuts down local police stations? Who responds to the roadside emergency 911 call if the local department's officers are all out with the H1N1 flu? With flu, swine and seasonal, striking in historic proportions, decimating school ...

In a couple of weeks, residents within a 10-mile radius of Seabrook Station will hear a lunchtime siren noticeably different from last year's subtle screech.

The Pentucket School District, in conjunction with the boards of health from Groveland, Merrimac and West Newbury, is planning to hold flu clinics at the schools for students later this month.

The dedication of the Hay Street bridge over the Little River in honor of a retired Daily News editor is scheduled for Saturday.

The following items were recorded in the log of the Newburyport police: Nancy Surette, 45, 672 Boston St., Lynn, was arrested Saturday at 1:04 p.m. and charged with disorderly conduct.

NEWBURYPORT: The following cases were heard in Newburyport District Court on Tuesday, Oct.

The Rocks Village Bridge could be closed for a year if a state renovation plan for the structure is approved, reported Department of Public Works director Gary Bill.

Waterfront residents have an extra year to comply with changes to expanded flood maps, which federal officials warn will put hundreds more homes in zones that require flood insurance and may have strict building codes.

The word "community" came to mind as we worked our way through what could have been a contentious Special Town Meeting in Newbury Tuesday night, and what follows is a primer for those more newly arrived.

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Voters at last night's Special Town Meeting were in no mood to talk. In less than 20 minutes and with little discussion, voters overwhelmingly approved two proposals to advance the Plum Island beach replenishment project by taking two property easements by eminent domain.

The following item was recorded in the Newbury police log: Carols R. Perez, 39, 31 Heard St., Chelsea, is to be issued a summons on Thursday at 4:45 p.m. on charges of operating a motor vehicle after a license was suspended, operating a motor vehicle after revocation of registration and having an uninsured motor vehicle.

The following items were recorded in the log of the Amesbury police: Blake R. Smith, 18, 10 Summer St., Amesbury, was arrested Tuesday at 2:51 p.m., charged with domestic assault and battery.

Arthur S. "Jake" Jacobsen, 71, of Hampton, died Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at his home.

Storyville is being overrun by evildoers who have a long history of crime - from vandalism, breaking and entering, and trespassing to kidnapping and impersonating a grandma.