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🌱 How Thom Gould’s legacy could double support for Newburyport’s maritime museum.

And on the Newburyport Patch calendar - Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia

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In today's newsletter:

  • How Thom Gould's legacy could double support for Newburyport's maritime museum.
  • Why Newburyport ranks among New England's must-see fall coastal towns
  • How Newburyport's nursing home stacks up in new federal ratings

Also on today's calendar: Ana Popovic with Danielle Miraglia and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high of 63 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 64, low: 56.
  • Saturday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thom Gould Served the Maritime Museum Well (thetowncommon.com) — Newburyport's Custom House Maritime Museum has received a $50,000 matching challenge grant honoring former board chair Thom Gould, potentially creating a $100,000 endowment in his name. The museum must raise the matching funds by a donor-set deadline this fall, with proceeds invested to support long-term enrichment initiatives and financial stability alongside its existing Kevin J. MacDonald Endowment Fund.
   

• 5 New England Coastal Towns to Visit for Fall Foliage (newengland.com) — Newburyport gets a prime spotlight as one of five standout New England coastal towns for fall foliage, praised for its brick downtown, Waterfront and Market Landing parks, and nearby Maudslay State Park. The piece also highlights Plum Island's vivid salt marsh colors, giving locals ideas for close-to-home leaf-peeping walks, bike rides, and riverfront strolls this autumn.
   

• Life Care Center of the North Shore received top CMS rating in Essex County for Q1 2026 (northbostonnews.com) — Essex County's Life Care Center of the North Shore earned a top five-star federal rating for early 2026, and the report also lists Adviniacare's Newburyport facility with a mid-range score. For local families weighing long-term care, the data offer a snapshot of how Newburyport and nearby nursing homes compare on inspections, staffing, and resident care quality.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ipswich

  • Public Safety Facility funding request barely passes at polls, but cannot move forward (thelocalnews.news)
  • Early Nor'easter could bring heavy winds and rain this weekend (thelocalnews.news)
  • 'A team sport': Swampscott Yacht Club, members remove boats before weekend storm (boston25news.com)

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  • Nor'easter Forecast Cancels North Shore Life & Wellness Expo (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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