Weekend Trolley Service to the Beach Commences

June 1, 2016 Ok, so the “trolley” has been updated since this photo was taken, but we’re still thrilled that weekend service from downtown Newburyport to Plum Island is back and will continue through Labor Day. In fact, the shuttle service loop...

Celebrate Earth Day All Month with Some Bird Watching

April 2016 The meeting of the Merrimack River and Plum Island form an unspoiled estuary that offers some of the finest birdwatching in the nation. This past week, birdwatchers reported seeing, in part, a “Eurasian” Green-winged Teal, a Short-eared Owl...

Tall Ship Headed to Newburyport Harbor Memorial Weekend

April 2016 The tall ship El Galeon, in its first trip to Massachusetts, will be the star attraction in Newburyport this Memorial Day weekend. Memorial weekend is always a fun time in Newburyport, with the annual Spring Arts and Flowers festival organized by the...

Firehouse Center for the Arts

The Firehouse Center for the Arts is the cultural center of Newburyport. Located on the waterfront in the heart of our beautiful downtown — and, just a couple of blocks from the Essex Street Inn — the Firehouse is an intimate 191-seat theater that hosts a...