Newburyport, Massachusetts Development News

Yankee Homecoming Preparations Underway, Community Event Highlights Volunteerism and Local History

The Mayor's Corner, an extended edition, featured a discussion about the upcoming Yankee Homecoming event and other city updates. The event, which is in its 69th year and is the longest continuously running festival in the country, is a significant community celebration. The discussion highlighted the history of the event, its current planning, and various activities planned for the week, including concerts, a bed race, road races, and fireworks. The importance of volunteerism in organizing the event was emphasized, with a call for new volunteers and an update on the current number of volunteers involved. The segment also touched upon the influx of newcomers to the city and how Yankee Homecoming serves as a way for them to get involved and meet people.