Apparently the folks at the Newburyport Preservation Trust have been in touch with Mr. Minot Frye, the Wenham developer who has bought that wonderful federalist home at 11-13 Ship Street.

It appears at this point that Mr. Frye is open to discussions with the Newburyport Preservation Trust about issues that the community has concerning this property and the issues of historic preservation.

Thank goodness that we as a City now have the Newburyport Preservation Trust.

And thank goodness that the Newburyport Preservation Trust is willing to act as a mediator on behalf of historic properties such as this one, the concerns of the surrounding community and the developer in question, in this case Mr. Minot Frye.

How lucky we are. And if something actually good comes of this discussion with Mr. Frye, boy do we as a City owe the Newburyport Preservation Trust one big “thank you.” (Personally, I think we all owe them one big “thank you” now for making this incredible gesture.)

George Cushing (of Frog Pond at the Bartlett Mall) the new political consultant for the Newburyport Political Blog was so excited even at the vague possibility that something positive could come about, that he has given the very attempt at negotiations a big “thumbs up.”

George Cushing giving the attempt at
negotiations a big “thumbs up”

Mary Eaton
Newburyport