Newburyport City Council Extends Historic Building Demolition Delay - What It Means

_*]:min-w-0 gap-3"> How One Vote at Newburyport City Hall Changed the Story of Historic Preservation There is a particular kind of loss that happens slowly. Not in one dramatic moment but in a hundred small decisions. A roofline altered here. A facade replaced there. A Victorian front porch that bec
Read MoreWhy Staged Homes Sell For More on the North Shore

TWO HOUSES. ONE STORY. WHY STAGING IS THE SMARTEST INVESTMENT A SELLER CAN MAKE. Two houses. Same street. Same square footage. Same potential. One tells a story. One doesn't. This is not a hypothetical. It happens every week on the North Shore. Two comparable homes come to market within weeks of eac
Read MoreThe Truth About Zillow Estimates on the North Shore

The Truth About Zillow Estimates on the North Shore In 1897, Mark Twain wrote to a newspaper that had prematurely reported his death. "The reports of my death," he said, "are greatly exaggerated." He would have made an excellent real estate analyst. Zillow's Zestimate is not wrong in the way that a
Read MoreLiving in Newburyport MA - What Nobody Tells You Before You Move Here

Living in Newburyport MA - What Nobody Tells You Before You Move Here There is a particular kind of person who moves to Newburyport. They have usually done their research. They know about the Federal architecture, the waterfront, the restaurants on Inn Street. They have probably driven through on a
Read MoreNewburyport Preservation vs Development: Why Historic Homes Matter More Than Ever

Published in The Townie, April 14, 2026 Some conversations matter more than others. This one does. This week I wrote a piece for The Townie - Newburyport's independent opinion publication - on one of the most important planning debates currently facing the city. Whether to extend the demolition dela
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