Create the Newburyport Local Historic District Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/create-the-newburyport-local-historic-district.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 12 Apr 2026 10:16 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms. Jessica Finocchiaro [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17654493?utm_medium=rss Thu, 24 Jul 2014 11:35:56 UTC 17654493 Mr Anthony Davis [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13123598?utm_medium=rss Unless you want me showing up next door painting my house bright red, with day glow orange shutters, please vote YES!

]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:40:39 UTC 13123598 Ms Helen Rose [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13122302?utm_medium=rss YES

]]> Sun, 17 Jun 2012 08:40:28 UTC 13122302 Mr. Glenn Richards [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12468363?utm_medium=rss There is ample evidence that without some (limited) additional restriction, there will continue to be irreversible loss of historic architecture, and this loss degrades the economic and cultural value of our beloved city.

]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 07:12:06 UTC 12468363 Mr. Rory Pelsue [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12467260?utm_medium=rss Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:35:49 UTC 12467260 Brendan Pelsue [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12467014?utm_medium=rss The recent demolition of a historic federal period home in Newbury underlines more than ever why a local historic district is needed to preserve the unique architectural heritage of the area.

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:46:21 UTC 12467014 Mr Thomas Pelsue [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12466982?utm_medium=rss The rich history and unique character of or city needs to be protected for us and our children. When a historic building is gone, its gone, and another link to our past is severed.

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:32:06 UTC 12466982 Ms Barbara Oswald [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12466958?utm_medium=rss I would like to help protect the beautiful architecture of Newburyport.

]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2012 10:24:46 UTC 12466958 William HAllett [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12420748?utm_medium=rss Important principles may, and must, be inflexible. (Abraham Lincoln)

]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2012 07:56:19 UTC 12420748 Sharon Hollis [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12414414?utm_medium=rss Wed, 21 Mar 2012 08:58:08 UTC 12414414 Geoffrey Holmes [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12382479?utm_medium=rss I have grown up here in town and believe in a balance of old and new. Some things need to be protected with the understanding of cost restrictions.

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:09:40 UTC 12382479 Heidi Whittier [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12382465?utm_medium=rss Love for the past with an understanding of growth for the future. It's all balance.

]]> Thu, 15 Mar 2012 06:06:09 UTC 12382465 John Wells [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12343350?utm_medium=rss This is key to the future of Newburyport.

]]> Fri, 9 Mar 2012 10:11:11 UTC 12343350 Todd Deluca [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/12167037?utm_medium=rss Support

]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 11:11:07 UTC 12167037 Mrs. Elizabeth Hallett [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11985298?utm_medium=rss The historical city of Newburyport is a local, regional, and national treasure that we CANNOT afford to lose, at any price. Once gone, it can never be recovered.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:59:43 UTC 11985298 William Hallett [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11985278?utm_medium=rss My wife and I do the Footsteps of Heroes: Civil War Walking Tours of Newburyport and hate to say it, but homes of some of our Civil War heroes are gone!

What's next? We can't let Newburyport become some homogenized town like so many others.

Our history made us who we are and me must honor those people and keep it.

]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:51:19 UTC 11985278 Stephanie Niketic [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11708722?utm_medium=rss Mon, 21 Nov 2011 02:37:19 UTC 11708722 Mary Baker Eaton [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/11434369?utm_medium=rss Very import to protect our historic assets!

]]> Wed, 2 Nov 2011 02:00:30 UTC 11434369 KATE BOLICK [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10459553?utm_medium=rss Sun, 15 May 2011 09:48:12 UTC 10459553 Mr. Gary Crocker [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10459417?utm_medium=rss As a former, long-time resident, who attended grade and high schools in Newburyport, I decry the destruction of so many historical sites in this beautiful city. Time to stop the destruction of our proud heritage.

]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 09:13:00 UTC 10459417 Don Pollard [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/10459394?utm_medium=rss Preservation & Historic Districs are vital to preserving our Architectual History

]]> Sun, 15 May 2011 09:06:27 UTC 10459394 Eileen Ferraiolo [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9994701?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:15:18 UTC 9994701 Mr Philip Gardella [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/9538889?utm_medium=rss This historic district should consider all areas city.

]]> Sun, 6 Feb 2011 05:11:57 UTC 9538889 Anton Becker [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8707726?utm_medium=rss The frontage and street-scapes should be respected as well, especially in neighborhoods such as Joppa where the existing houses are close to the street. The zoning should not require "suburban Sprawl".

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2010 07:47:47 UTC 8707726 Greg Colling [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8414686?utm_medium=rss It is encouraging to see action on the part of Newburyport citizens to do the right thing for our community.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:17:11 UTC 8414686 Marilyn L. White [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8395717?utm_medium=rss Significantly important is the prevention of excessive enlargement of structures for low-occupancy purposes and the preservation of an affordable community regardless of one's income.

]]> Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:10:07 UTC 8395717 Ms. Ramona Preston [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8387173?utm_medium=rss Anyone who loves this city knows that it is their duty to protect and preserve it -

]]> Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:31:22 UTC 8387173 Lisa Adams [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8384167?utm_medium=rss Thu, 26 Aug 2010 07:55:21 UTC 8384167 Mr John Geesink [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8370817?utm_medium=rss In a historical district the rights of house ownership are balanced with the stewardship of the historical house on behalf of the community.

]]> Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:56:39 UTC 8370817 Kathleen Isbell [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8343435?utm_medium=rss Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:25:38 UTC 8343435 Sarah Hayden [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8318022?utm_medium=rss Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:08:26 UTC 8318022 Judy Mouradian [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8313649?utm_medium=rss Although I do not live in a historic home, I believe that it is crucial to preserve the remaining period homes and buildings, which are the essence of Newburyport.

]]> Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:11:04 UTC 8313649 Paul Breau [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8311943?utm_medium=rss NO comment

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:49:24 UTC 8311943 Thomas Lyons [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8310802?utm_medium=rss I favor an historic district as long as it does not exclude low income housing or and "affordable" housing.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:33:00 UTC 8310802 Dr Lizabeth Southworth [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8309713?utm_medium=rss An expansion of the current LHD is an important component of Newburyport's continued historic preservation.

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 09:15:50 UTC 8309713 Mr Anonymous [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8309538?utm_medium=rss -

]]> Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:32:50 UTC 8309538 Mr Ron Pullins [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8306906?utm_medium=rss One could hope this would keep some ugly parking garage from being built.

]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2010 06:32:05 UTC 8306906 Allyson Lawless [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8306732?utm_medium=rss I was so surprised and excited to learn my house is recognized by the Commonwealth and the Department of the Interior. I'm very proud to own an historic home in this beautiful city.

]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2010 05:44:30 UTC 8306732 marlene schroeder [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8305823?utm_medium=rss We need to think beyond local municipal boundaries so that we don't end up with piecemeal protection that fails to protect the overall rich regional historic integrity -

]]> Mon, 9 Aug 2010 02:15:31 UTC 8305823 Mr. James Hyland [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8288338?utm_medium=rss The Lighthouse Preservation Society has been working to restore and preserve the two Newburyport Range Lights over the last decade. We endorse this concept of an expansion of the local historic district.

]]> Thu, 5 Aug 2010 12:18:33 UTC 8288338 Sharon Stichter [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8286694?utm_medium=rss Thu, 5 Aug 2010 07:01:36 UTC 8286694 Stephen Moore [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8284062?utm_medium=rss No Comment

]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2010 08:02:42 UTC 8284062 Leah McGavern [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8282818?utm_medium=rss A local historic district is the best choice for our city.

]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2010 04:47:34 UTC 8282818 Mr. Henry Coo [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8282694?utm_medium=rss Newburyport's historic architectural structures deserve to be preserved. I strongly support the effort in this petition to create the Newburyport Local Historic District.

]]> Wed, 4 Aug 2010 04:31:36 UTC 8282694 Mrs Elizabeth Harrington [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8272172?utm_medium=rss I support a Historic District in Newburyport

]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:43:53 UTC 8272172 Mr Paul Harrington [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8272164?utm_medium=rss I support a Historic District in Newburyport

]]> Tue, 3 Aug 2010 07:41:38 UTC 8272164 Mr. Dale Wilson [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8256202?utm_medium=rss Preserve the history.

]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:49:16 UTC 8256202 Sheila Mullins [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8238135?utm_medium=rss It took a lot of courage to do what was done in the 1970's. It's our generation's turn now to be courageous & do what it right. This will benefit the community economically not just the businesses but the residential owners as well. It also helps to preserve what makes Newburyport Newburyport.

]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:05:37 UTC 8238135 Jocelyn Thomsen [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8198938?utm_medium=rss One measure of the value of establishing Newburyport as a local Historic District is the cost of demolishing a single structure represented in the irreplaceable 8.3% of remaining homes in the Nation that qualify as historic.

]]> Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:40:05 UTC 8198938 Mr Anonymous [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8172720?utm_medium=rss yes

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:25:48 UTC 8172720 Patricia Critchlow [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8167386?utm_medium=rss The historic district is the jewel of Newburyport and must be defended against ruthless exploitation.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:53:16 UTC 8167386 James Critchlow [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8167348?utm_medium=rss Anything to protect the historic district from developers, as we protected the central waterfront from being disfigured by a huge hotel built.

]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 01:48:32 UTC 8167348 Josiah Morrill [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8162311?utm_medium=rss I agree with the petition

]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:17:05 UTC 8162311 Mr Edward Barz [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8157461?utm_medium=rss Fri, 16 Jul 2010 05:28:57 UTC 8157461 James McCarthy [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8156504?utm_medium=rss I support a large historic district in Newburyport.

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:13:35 UTC 8156504 Leslie Eckholdt [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8143603?utm_medium=rss Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:50:54 UTC 8143603 Jesslyn Sullivan [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8143408?utm_medium=rss Create the Newburyport Local Historic District

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:18:03 UTC 8143408 Bruce Skud [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8142505?utm_medium=rss Great idea to protect Newburyport

]]> Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:35:34 UTC 8142505 Hugh Kelleher [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8140347?utm_medium=rss While there are important issues of individual property rights, there can be no doubt that the preservation of historic structures will be a benefit to our entire community. Let's support this effort to maintain the character of Newburyport.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:27:44 UTC 8140347 ginny rizzo [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8139334?utm_medium=rss just do it!

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:30:33 UTC 8139334 Mr. Maureen Murphy [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8137990?utm_medium=rss Thank you.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:48:17 UTC 8137990 Mr. Randall Murphy [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8137981?utm_medium=rss Thank you.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:47:03 UTC 8137981 Rita Mihalek [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8137732?utm_medium=rss Yes, I support this 100%. Don't wait until it is too late.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:04:06 UTC 8137732 Mr Scott Billington [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8136949?utm_medium=rss It's time for the Historic District!

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 10:52:53 UTC 8136949 Mr. Terry Blanchard [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8136546?utm_medium=rss People move to Newburyport for the historic beauty of the place. It is important to keep it.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:37:20 UTC 8136546 Ms. Helen Callahan [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8136443?utm_medium=rss .

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:14:59 UTC 8136443 Dr Adelaide Carothers [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8136192?utm_medium=rss Preservation of the history and architecture of Newburyport is crucial.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 08:20:55 UTC 8136192 mrs m frew [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8135607?utm_medium=rss history is our future - please give it the status it deserves

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:34:27 UTC 8135607 Charles Christensen [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8135461?utm_medium=rss This effort is vital to the preservation of Newburyport's history and heritage.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:09:35 UTC 8135461 Elizabeth Welch [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8135434?utm_medium=rss I have never been so eager to sign a petition.

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 06:03:54 UTC 8135434 Ms. Ramona Harvey Preston [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/8135378?utm_medium=rss Yes Yes YES! I fully support the Newburyport local Historic District! It is about time our treasures are recognized as well as protected!

]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 05:54:02 UTC 8135378 Jerry Mullins [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/7835818?utm_medium=rss Wed, 2 Jun 2010 06:35:46 UTC 7835818