Morning Newburyport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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1. High school football notebook: Michael Walsh, Everett weather road test by going deep, twice (bostonglobe.com) — Newburyport fans can celebrate a dramatic 27-21 overtime win against rival Triton, capped by Tim Sheehan’s 10-yard touchdown run and a clutch fourth-down stop led by Cormac Morrissey. Senior kicker Nick Garbarino kept the Clippers alive with a 38-yard field goal that just cleared the uprights in regulation. The notebook also recaps other notable high school games and schedule changes statewide.
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2. Hollywood Comes To Newburyport During Nor'easter (iheart.com) — Downtown Newburyport just doubled as a movie set, with crews filming “Marcelo in the Real World” around local streets, a coffee shop, and the Grog restaurant even as a nor’easter soaked the area. Residents and shop workers say the city’s historic look made it a perfect backdrop, and the film, starring Eva Longoria, is expected out next year.
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3. Rock Voices Ice Cream Social Build-A-Brick Workshop More: Manchester Week Ahead Events (patch.com) — Among this week’s regional happenings, Newburyport residents can look ahead to a Winter Craft Fair scheduled for Nov. 15 at Congregation Ahavas Achim in town. The broader roundup highlights concerts, fairs, workshops, and holiday events across New Hampshire and nearby Massachusetts communities, offering plenty of options for short drives and day trips.
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4. Lowest midgrade gas price in Essex County hits $4.39 for week ending Sept. 19 (northbostonnews.com) — Midgrade gas in Newburyport is running among the higher prices in Essex County, with local stations listed at $5.29 per gallon during the week ending Sept. 19. Countywide, the midgrade average hit $4.89, slightly below the statewide average of $4.92. Prices remain elevated amid global oil disruptions and refinery issues, so checking rates frequently still matters.
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