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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.

Pow Wow Cleanup & The Daily News This week Joe’s guests were: Asia Scudder & E.J. Ouellette, who are organizing a Benefit for the Pow Wow River Cleanup. E.J. was kind enough to play some fiddle for us, and we talked about the need for cleaning up the Pow Wow River (they’ve actually found, not […] The post Local Pulse Show 184 | 04-15-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Lucy Larcom, Chamber of Commerce, Rep. Kelcourse, This week Joe’s guests were: Ed Mair, local historian, to discuss his upcoming lecture at the First Religious Society in Newburyport. His lecture is about poet, author, and what we can only describe as a “firecracker” in her time, Lucy Larcom, a friend and collaborator of John Greenleaf […] The post Local Pulse Show 183 | 04-08-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Godspell, Quentin & Sanctuary Cities This week Joe’s guests were: Rev. Ross Varney, Camille Garro, Janie Zaniboni, and Jamie Welch, who are involved in the Belleville Church’s production of Godspell (Facebook). Quentin Callewaert, local guitarist, who played some music and filled us in on what’s happening in his music career and where he’ll be playing. (YouTube) […] The post Local Pulse Show 182 | 04-01-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Veteran Fundraiser & Mayor Donna Holaday This week Joe’s guests were: Larry Murphy, who is organizing a fundraiser to support veterans and active service military, called a Toast to Our Troops. www.toasttoourtroops.com Mayor Donna Holaday, in her semi-regular visit to the show. We talked about the recent snow storm, the parking garage, the City’s health […] The post Local Pulse Show 180 | 03-18-17 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Newburyport Art Association, Essex County Community Foundation, and VASA This week Joe’s guests were: Elena Bachrach, Executive Director of the Newburyport Art Association – Facebook – Joe and Elena discussed the work and mission of the Art Association, the upcoming winter juried show, and more. Guess what? You don’t need to be an artist to […] The post Local Pulse Show 170 | 01-07-2017 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Sheriff Cousins & Ed Cameron This week, on Local Pulse Show 169, Joe’s guests were: Sheriff Frank Cousins – Outgoing Sheriff of Essex County – We discussed the job of sheriff, the surprising aspects of the position, and discussed the work of Sheriff Cousins over the past 20 years. The Essex County Sheriff Department’s website […] The post Local Pulse Show 169 | 12-31-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Christmases of the Past & a Visit with the Mayor This week, on Local Pulse Show 167, Joe’s guests were: Jay Williamson – In his annual pre-Christmas visit with us, local historian Jay Williamson came in to talk about how we celebrated Christmas throughout history. NOTE: Due to a technical glitch, only a portion of our conversation […] The post Local Pulse Show 167 | 12-17-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Veteran Home Repair, Waterfront West & Music This week, on Local Pulse Show 166, Joe’s guests were: Don Jarvis & Chris Ayotte – Newburyport Veteran Home Repair – Facebook – A local veteran needs the community’s help, and Don and Chris are spearheading the effort. Not on Facebook? Click on the “Contact us” button to […] The post Local Pulse Show 166 | 12-10-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.

Children’s Chorus, Bikes for Kids, Toy Drive, & Plum Island This week, on Local Pulse Show 165, Joe’s guests were: Gina McKeown & Allison Balentine – Greater Newburyport Children’s Chorus – Facebook – We talked about the Chorus’ upcoming shows, including with the Newburyport Chorale, how to audition, and plans for the future. Kate Delgiacco, Leslie […] The post Local Pulse Show 165 | 12-03-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.

It’s a Wonderful Life, Parker River Wildlife Refuge, and Custom House Maritime Museum This week, on Local Pulse Show 164, Joe’s guests were: Vicent McKeown, Matt Bazenas, Maddie Desimio-Maloney – “It’s a Wonderful Life” production at the Rupert Nock Middle School Jean Adams – Parker River Wildlife Refuge – Facebook Nancy Griffin – Custom House Maritime Museum, […] The post Local Pulse Show 164 | 11-26-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.

High School Cultural Club, Salvation Army & “Boots” Chouinard This week, on Local Pulse Show 163, Joe’s guests were: Grace Shelley, Paul Goguen & Aileen Maconi – International Cultural Club of Newburyport High School (Facebook)- The Cultural Club will be traveling to Cuba in February, 2017. We talked about the purpose of the trip, what […] The post Local Pulse Show 163 | 11-19-2016 appeared first on Local Pulse.