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Welcome and Facts

The following is information on the government of Newburyport
 and other important
facts about our city.


GOVERNMENT

FORM:  Mayor, 11-member city council.
Elected Officials
Mayor

John Moak 

978-465-4413 (office)
City Council President James Shanley 978-463-6806
At-Large Barry Connell 978-462-7462
Thomas Jones 978-465-4002
Steven Hutcheson 978-465-5149
  Donna Holaday 978-462-5654
Kathleen O’Connor Ives 978-462-0678
Ward 1 Larry McCavitt
Ward 2 Gregory Earls  978-465-9324
Ward 3 James Shanley 978-463-6806
Ward 4 Ed Cameron 978-518-0786
Ward 5 Brian P. Derrivan 978-462-5380
Ward 6 Thomas O'Brien 978-465-0314
School Committee
Steven Cole 978-462-8805
  Gordon Betchel 978-465-5681
Dana Hooper 978-462-3904
Bruce Menin 978-499-3883
Nicholas B. deKanter 978-462-1252
Stephanie H. Weaver 978-499-9004
Appointed Officials
City Clerk Richard Jones 978-465-4407
Building Inspector Gary Calderwood  978-465-4405
Secretary to City Council Patricia Barker 978-465-4407
Health Agent John Morris 978-465-4410

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       For more city information visit www.cityofnewburyport.com 

FACTS ABOUT THE CITY

City Hall 60 Pleasant Street
www.cityofnewburyport.com 
Tax Rate per $1,000 $10.13
Population 17,465
Average House Price $340,698
Average Household Income $86,824
Business
Major Industries: Diversified small industries, electronics. 
Business organizations: 
Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry
38R Merrimac Street
978-462-6680
Churches & Temples
Assembly of God
Newburyport Pentecostal Assembly

978-462-9833
Baptist
Hope Community Church

978-465-3864
Christian Science
First Church of Christ Scientist Reading Room

978-465-0811
Congregational
Belleville Congregational
Central Congregational

978-465-7734
978-465-0533
Episcopalian
St. Paul's Episcopal Church

978-465-5351
Greek Orthodox
Church of the Annunciation

978-465-5757
Jehovah's Witnesses
Newburyport Congregation

978-462-7422
Jewish
Congregation Ahavas Achim

978-462-2461
Methodist
People's United Methodist

978-465-5145
Presbyterian
First (Old South) 

978-465-9666
Roman Catholic
Immaculate Conception 

978-462-2724
Salvation Army
Salvation Army

978-465-0883
Unitarian
First Religious Society

978-465-0602

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Elder Services
Council on Aging 40 Water Street 978-462-8650
Hospital & Health Services
Anna Jaques Hospital
25 Highland Avenue
978-463-1000
Home Health Care of Greater Newburyport 
15 Green Street
978-462-6933
All-Care Visiting Nurse Association 800-287-2454
ALB Visiting Nurses 800-910-4225
Libraries
Main Branch 
94 State Street
 978-465-4428
Emma Andrews
(South End) Branch
77 Purchase Street
Post Office
61 Pleasant Street
 978-462-4284
Recreation
Newburyport Parks Coordinator, Lise Reid, 978-463-3545
Atkinson Common
Cashman Park public boat ramp
Hale Memorial Park
Henry Graf Jr. 
Skating Rink
(978-462-8112)
March's Hill Park 
Market Landing Park
Maudslay State Park
Moseley Woods
Perkins Playground
Plum Island Point Public Beach
Woodman Park

Youth Services
Newburyport Youth Services, a division of the City of Newburyport, works to provide the community with healthy recreational activities for youth and families. These activities include seasonal classes, the Middle School Drop-In Center, the Newburyport Skate Park, summer programs and year round events and activities for teens. For more program information and a calendar of events, check out www.newburyportyouthservices.com 

Harbormaster Ralph L. Steele  978-462-3746
Schools
PUBLIC 
One high school, one middle school, three elementary schools and one charter school. 
School Department: 978-465-4456. Superintendent Kevin Lyons 978-465-4456.
Newburyport High School
PRIVATE
Immaculate Conception School
grades pre-K - 8
978-465-7780
Newburyport Montessori School
preschool & elementary to age 12
978-462-7165
HIGHER LEARNING & ADULT EDUCATION
Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill
978-374-3900
Newburyport Adult Education Program 978-465-1257

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Social Services
Community Action Inc. 978-388-3066
Turning Point Inc. 978-462-8251
Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley 800-892-0890
Community Service of Greater Newburyport 978-465-7562
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center 978-388-1888
Utilities
Cable TV
Comcast 

888-633-4266
Electric
National Grid

800-232-2809
Natural Gas
Keyspan

978-388-4000
Phone Service
Verizon

800-870-9999
Water/Sewer
Water Department
Sewer Department

978-465-4420
978-465-4414
Young People's Groups
YWCA
13 Market Street
978-462-7622
YMCA 978-462-7611
Boy Scouts 978-372-0591
Girl Scouts 978-689-8015
Kiwanis Sr League 
(ages 13-15)
Richard Eaton 978-462-4090
Pioneer League  
(baseball/softball, ages 6-12)

Tim Leary

978-462-8429
Newburyport Mothers Club Nicole Nadeau 978-465-1723
Newburyport Youth Soccer
Newburyport Youth Lacrosse Andy Witherbee 978-462-3936
Newburyport Youth Hockey Richard Tierney 978-465-0128

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Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce & Industry
38R Merrimac Street, Newburyport MA 01950
Phone: 978-462-6680  Fax: 978-465-4145
info@newburyportchamber.org