NBPTMA.com - History Your Way Newburyport Ma Circa 1950-1990

Rumors True or False?

Do you have any and can you confirm any below?

That Billy Joel bought a brick home on High St between the Federal and Fruit St area. Locate It

Elliot Easton of the cars was seen walking into and dining at Scandia.

Jay Schadler, Reporter has a home in Newburyport, actually Plum Island. This was true in the mid to late 90’s.

Salisbury Ma a 50″s contemporary home on Pleasant Street was an after party spot for Barry Manilow one night after he played The Frolics Ballroom. Did Barry actually play the The Frolics? Source: from prior owner’s son. Locate It

Atkinson Common - The soldier statue’s rifle was bent for many years during the 70’s and into the 80’s. If I didn’t hear it first hand, I couldn’t know the answer to this. Who bent the rifle? Would you believe a former Mayor of Newburyport’s son? Add one wedding, a few spirits and you’ll learn a great deal more about this city among other things. I’ll take it to my grave unless he tells me otherwise. This is TRUE! The rifle barrel has since been straightened. AZ