Happy New Year

I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone who's bothered to read the contents of this blog or comment on them. It's been tremendously rewarding for me.

Also, we appreciate everyone who has made our first full year in Newburyport so special. We look forward to enjoying many more.

Happy New Year to all.

Top Story: New England Development

I suppose New England Development continues to be a story of the year candidate here in Newburyport even without doing anything newsworthy, except perhaps existing.

But the group definitely is making news elsewhere. The Nashua Telegraph and The Patriot Ledger both have New England Development among the newsmakers in their own regions.

This is purely a hunch. But does anyone want to give me odds on the Waterfront West site plans, once they're finally revealed, NOT including a hotel?

Top Stories of 2007

What the hell, everyone else is doing it. So what were the biggest stories of this past year?

Rather than read through my boring list I'd ask you all to contribute. If no one bites I'll try to add more as I think of them.

Number one is the override. I think it was the defining moment of the year. It put the questions about school quality firmly on the agenda. It launched a few political careers (Stephanie Weaver, Nick deKanter) and possibly ended or sidelined a few others (did the Pro-Override folks help sink Gary Roberts?). Furthermore, it ain't over yet. It could be the top story of 2008 as well.