October 8, 2017 marked the 50th year anniversary of the passing of Sgt. Donald Wilkinson, a Newbury resident and Vietnam Veteran. On this day there was a dedication ceremony at the Plum Island Bridge.
Earlier this year, I proposed to the Newbury selectmen that they should consider adopting a program to help veterans who own property in town. Now, I have a question for the residents of Newbury: Would you be in favor of the town of Newbury adopting M.G.L. Chapter 59 Section 5N — “Reduction of property tax … More Town should adopt tax break program for veterans
Donald Jarvis was nominated and selected for Newburyport’s Chamber of Commerce 40 Under 40 for 2017.
The Town of Newbury is going into their three year of hosting the Wreaths Across America program. Wreath Across America started, ‘National Wreaths Across America Day’, with a goal of to covering all Veterans grave markers nation-wide with a Christmas wreath. Last year about half of the Veteran grave markers in town received a wreath. … More Wreaths Across America, Newbury 2017
On Saturday, August 19 2017 the Shirley Fire Department hosted their annual Bike Run. This year proceeds from the bike run benefited Operation Delta Dog. Mocha joined Chelsea Fire Department in promoting their bike run.
On August 1, 2017 Yankee Homecoming hosted their annual Veteran’s Luncheon. This event was started by Frank Ventura, a Korean War veteran and long time Newburyport resident. It was sponsored by his son Dan Ventura at Fairway Mortgage of Newburyport. It’s been an honor to carry on this great tradition started by Frank. This year, … More Yankee Homecoming 2017 – Veteran’s Luncheon
2017 marks the second year of me running, and organizing “Frank’s Hot Dog Stand” as part of Newburyport’s Yankee Homecoming. Frank’s Hot Dog Stand was originally ran by Newburyport native Frank Ventura who passed away in July 2016. Frank Ventura ran this Hot Dog Stand for several years for Yankee Homecoming. Formally this was referred … More Frank’s Hot Dog Stand – Yankee Homecoming 2017
For the last couple of years Yankee Homecoming has hosted an annual Free Veteran Luncheon. This year the veteran luncheon is being held at the Firefighters Memorial Hall in Newbury. In the years past this event was held at the Elks Club in Newburyport. As a resident of Newbury and a veteran that is extremely … More Yankee Homecoming – Veterans’ Luncheon
Tonight I went before the Newbury Board of Selectmen to ask them to consider adopting Mass General Law – Chapter 59 Section 5N ‘Reduction of Property Tax Obligation of Veteran in Exchange for Volunteer Services’. For the town to adopt this section it will need to go before Town Meeting for vote. I did ask … More Volunteerism: A Viable Resource for Newbury
Someone asked me how was my Memorial Day weekend was today. To be honest, Sunday made the weekend for me. Seeing a young 12 year old so engaged in wanting to clean and reset a Civil War soldier headstone. There was no short cuts, she wanted to be part of digging it out, cleaning it, … More Memorial Day 2017
Donald Jarvis 