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Our Neighbors’ Table & Quentin on Guitar Local Pulse on WNBP Newburyport 2017-06-03 Show #191 This week Joe’s guests were: Lyndsey Haight, Executive Director of Our Neighbors’ Table in Amesbury. There are over 6,000 people in the service area of ONT that are food insecure. Joe and Lyndsey talked about the work of ONT to support […] The post Local Pulse Show 194 | 06-24-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
Parks, City Council & Buttermilk After Dark This week Joe’s guests were: Lisë Reid, Director of Newburyport Parks Department – we talked about the 23 City-owned parks (over 100 acres), how the Parks Department has taken on additional responsibilities over the past few years, how the Parks Department budget, though larger than in the past, still needs […] The post Local Pulse Show 193 | 06-17-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
Sheriff Coppinger and Mayor Holaday This week Joe’s guests were: Kevin Coppinger, Sheriff of Essex County. We discussed his background, his transition into the position earlier this year, the work of the Sheriff’s Department, budgetary constraints, and the opioid crisis. (Facebook) Donna Holaday, Mayor of Newburyport, in her semi-regular visit to Local Pulse. We talked about budget […] The post Local Pulse Show 191 | 06-03-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
Broadcast from the Tall Ships! This week we broadcast from the deck of the Schooner Adventure to help celebrate Newburyport’s Maritime Days. Joe’s guests were: Ken Jackman, from the Custom House Maritime Museum, who discussed the events happening during Maritime Days, the decision to bring in two tall ships (the Schooner Adventure and the Schooner […] The post Local Pulse Show 190 | 05-27-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
“Leapers” of Faith, Wildlife & The Deck This week Joe’s guests were: Alice Mulvany and Officers Dani Sinclair & Tori Smith, to talk about their “Leap of Faith,” a skydiving fundraiser to support The Pelican Intervention Fund, which provides treatment opportunities for those suffering from addiction. Be sure to go to www.PelicanInterventionFund.org and make a […] The post Local Pulse Show 189 | 05-20-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
IC School, “Talking” Houses & Plumfest This week Joe’s guests were: Mary Reardon, Principal, Immaculate Conception School, which is celebrating its 135th Anniversary. First, we talked a bit about the history of the school, the school today, and in the future with Mary’s upcoming retirement. Mary also shared details about the 135th Anniversary Gala to […] The post Local Pulse Show 188 | 05-13-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
LUNGstrong, Plum Island & Tall Ships This week Joe’s guests were: Diane Legg & Jill O’Leary, LUNGstrong, about lung cancer awareness, some misconceptions about lung cancer, the work of LUNGstrong, and their 5K race and 1.5 mile fun walk on May 21, 2017. Bill Sargent, local Plum Island erosion expert, about how the Island fared […] The post Local Pulse Show 187 | 05-06-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
Student Theater, Choral Society & Councilor Vogel This week Joe’s guests were: John Budzyna, Paige Lichty, Theo Roberts & Wade Turner, from Acting Out Productions, about their upcoming performances of “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “The New Little Red Riding Hood.” John will be directing. Paige will play “Red.” Theo and Wade will each […] The post Local Pulse Show 186 | 04-29-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.
Literary Festival, Belleville Roots & Councilor Cronin This week Joe’s guests were: Vicki Hendrickson & Jen Entwistle, from the 12th Annual Newburyport Literary Festival. We talked about this year’s theme, “Drawing Readers In” and the 2017 honoree, Jeff Kinney, author of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” We also talked about various other events during the […] The post Local Pulse Show 185 | 04-22-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.