Newbury Community Organizations

Newbury and the wider Newburyport area are served by conservation groups, a historical society, and a daily paper. These are places a resident can learn, volunteer, and stay informed.

Organizations & Resources

Organization	What they do & contact
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge	The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge that covers most of Plum Island in Newbury, protecting the barrier beach, dunes, and salt marsh, and running walking, birding, and beach programs open to all.
Historical Society of Old Newbury	Preserves the history of Newbury, Newburyport, and West Newbury and keeps the Cushing House Museum. The society welcomes members and volunteers.
The Daily News of Newburyport	The area’s daily newspaper, covering Newbury town government, Town Meeting, and elections alongside the rest of Greater Newburyport.

Town & Senior Resources

Organization	Notes
Newbury Council on Aging	The town senior center, outreach, transportation, and the SHINE health-insurance program for older residents. Director Cindy Currier. 978-462-8114.
Newbury Town Library	Free programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. 978-465-0539, 0 Lunt Street, Byfield.
Conservation Commission	Protects the town’s wetlands, the Great Marsh, and its open space, and takes volunteers for stewardship work. 978-465-0862.

For current hours and a fuller list of town services, see newburyma.gov.

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