Chief Christopher J. LeClaire reports that the Newburyport Fire Department and its mutual aid partners responded to a three-alarm fire at an industrial building on Perkins Way this afternoon.
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Update on City Preparations for This Weekend’s Major Snowstorm
All residents are urged to take appropriate precautions and stay safe. What we expect to see in Newburyport: Severe coastal storm expected late Friday night, Jan. 28, throughout Saturday, Jan. 29. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph 18-24 inches of snow Flooding of low-lying areas, overwash, and overtopping of dunes, seawalls and coastal banks […]
Newburyport Fire Department Shares Public Service Announcements Aimed at Those Age 65 and Older
Fire Chief Christopher LeClaire would like to share a series of public service announcements from the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services that aim to reduce injuries to seniors as a result of fire. The “Dear Grandma” PSAs were produced in response to preliminary data from the Massachusetts Fire Injury Reporting System which shows that almost […]
Newburyport Fire Department Awarded State Grant for Safety Equipment
NEWBURYPORT —Chief Chris LeClaire is pleased to announce that the Newburyport Fire Department is one of over 300 fire departments across the state to have been awarded a grant as part of the Department of Fire Services Fiscal Year 2022 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program. The $15,931.36 grant awarded to the Newburyport Fire Department will be […]
Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative Announces Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in January
WEST NEWBURY — The Lower Merrimack Valley Regional Collaborative is pleased to announce that it will host additional community COVID-19 vaccination clinics for all eligible age groups this month with first, second and booster doses available. WHEN: Monday, Jan. 10, 17, 24 and 31, from 5 to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: West Newbury Town Office Building […]