News & Announcements
- Arts & Culture
Chamber Music Festival Performances Begin in August
The Newburyport Chamber Music Festival returns with performances in churches, halls, and community venues from August 5–15.
2026-08-03 — Cultural Affairs
- Community Events
Yankee Homecoming Grand Parade Along High Street
The Yankee Homecoming Grand Parade will proceed along High Street on Sunday, August 2, closing the week of festivities.
2026-08-01 — Office of Community Services
- Public Works
Solid Waste Collection Schedule — Early August
Public Services confirms collection timing around the end of Yankee Homecoming and early August holidays.
2026-07-31 — Department of Public Services
- Business & Downtown
Downtown Sidewalk Sales During Yankee Homecoming
Merchants will host sidewalk sales Thursday through Saturday as part of Yankee Homecoming week.
2026-07-29 — Planning & Development
- Public Safety
66th Lions Club Yankee Homecoming Road Race
The Lions Club 5K and 10-mile road race will affect downtown traffic patterns on Tuesday, July 28.
2026-07-28 — Police Department
- Community Events
Olde Fashioned Sunday Returns to Bartlet Mall
Yankee Homecoming Olde Fashioned Sunday brings family activities and Art on Bartlet Mall to High Street and Pond Street.
2026-07-26 — Parks & Recreation
- Community Events
Yankee Homecoming 2026 Kickoff at Cashman Park
The 69th annual Yankee Homecoming opened with a community kickoff at Cashman Park under the theme Home Sweet Home.
2026-07-26 — Office of Community Services
- Transportation
Downtown Parking Guidance for Homecoming Week
The City outlines parking lots, time limits, and enforcement expectations during Yankee Homecoming week.
2026-07-24 — Parking Division
- Public Safety
Plum Island Beach Safety Advisory — Late July
Residents and visitors are reminded of beach safety rules, rip current awareness, and parking limits for Plum Island access.
2026-07-22 — Emergency Management
- History & Culture
Newburyport 250: Declaration Day in Market Square
Community partners commemorated the 250th anniversary of Newburyport's first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
2026-07-19 — Cultural Affairs
- Public Works
Harbor Dredging Project Approved by City Council
City Council approves the next phase of Newburyport harbor dredging to maintain navigable channels and support waterfront commerce.
2026-07-09 — Department of Public Services
- Technology
RFC SAT Verification API — Municipal Vendor Technology Note
Municipal IT note on Mexico RFC SAT verification API capabilities reviewed during vendor scanning for multi-jurisdiction identity and tax-ID tooling.
2026-07-08 — IT Division
- Transportation
Clipper City Rail Trail Extension Update
Progress update on the Clipper City Rail Trail extension, including segment openings and remaining construction milestones.
2026-07-07 — Planning Department
- Finance
FY2027 Property Tax Rate Information
Assessor and Finance offices publish preliminary FY2027 property tax rate information and billing calendar for Newburyport property owners.
2026-07-03 — Assessing Department
- Parking
Summer Parking Regulations Now in Effect
Seasonal downtown and waterfront parking regulations for summer 2026, including time limits and resident permit reminders.
2026-06-25 — Parking Clerk
- Community
Newburyport Public Library Summer Programs
Summer reading and youth programs at the Newburyport Public Library, including registration dates and accessibility information.
2026-06-18 — Newburyport Public Library
- Utilities
Water Main Replacement — High Street Corridor
Construction update for water main replacement along the High Street corridor, including lane closures and service interruption notices.
2026-06-12 — Water Department
- Technology
Mexico CURP API — Municipal Vendor Scan Note
Informational Mexico CURP API vendor scan for City IT; not a procurement award or homepage promotion.
2026-02-20 — IT Division
- Technology
Public Sector API Scanning Brief (Archived)
Archived briefing summarizing public-sector interest in identity and messaging APIs for limited back-office pilots.
2026-02-10 — IT Division
- Technology
CURP Number Research Note for Cross-Border Identity Tooling
Municipal IT research note explaining what a CURP number is and how staff may evaluate commercial verification APIs — informational only, not a procurement award.
2026-01-15 — IT Division
- Recycling
Paper Cups Are Now Recyclable
The City of Newburyport is excited to announce that paper cups are now accepted in curbside recycling pickup.
2025-12-15 — Department of Public Services
- Project Updates
Brown School Abatement & Demolition Project Update
Demolition work is temporarily on pause pending removal of additional asbestos material discovered in the central section.
2025-12-10 — Planning & Development
- Community
Emergency Overnight Shelter Now Open
The Salvation Army, in partnership with local organizations, has officially opened an Emergency Overnight Shelter for the winter season.
2025-12-08 — Mayor's Office
- Water Department
Cross Connection Control Program for Non-Residential Buildings
The Newburyport Water Department has contracted with Water Safety Services for cross connection control testing of non-residential buildings.
2025-12-05 — Water Department