Stay Classy, Newburyport

Word has it more than 2000 people took time to fill out the Charter Review Commission survey submitted with the census. AND they returned them to City Hall.

That's a nice bit of feedback. Good work people.

Charter Review Commission is meeting tonight at 7 pm at the Library.

If it's anything like the March 3 meeting (watch the tape) it'll be quite interesting. More on this later.

Danger Ahead

I'm not telling anyone anything they haven't already thought of, but still it's worth pointing out the rather dangerous situation that exists at the bottom of the rail trail.

I know the trail isn't officially open yet, but it's already become an integral part of the community. Walkers, bikers and dogs packed the strip over this past weekend. So while no ribbons have been cut, it's open.

And the trail could use some ribbon of some kind--or better yet some type of fencing--at the bottom of the trail near the old rail road bridge. Any kids who lose control of their bike going down the hill from the Merrimac Street overpass will land either on the rocky shore 10 feet below or get tossed into the frigid Merrimack.

The poles are a recent addition, so I'm guessing the fencing is on the way. I just hope it's sooner rather than later. I already heard a report from one dad who saw a little girl lose control of her bike. Fortunately, she dumped it before approaching the end so she only suffered some serious scrapes and scratches.

I'm sure she didn't feel lucky, but she was.

Ah, the Granite State

Toll booths, socialized liquor sales that draw from privately owned Mass. businesses, no sales tax and now casino gambling in Seabrook. I'm starting to think we should build a wall along our border.