Volunteers Sought to Serve on Newburyport Boards and Commissions
July 14, 2025July 14, 2025
Volunteers Sought to Serve on Newburyport Boards and Commissions
Newburyport—Mayor Sean R. Reardon is accepting applications from residents interested in serving on Newburyport’s Boards and Commissions. Interested applicants can send a letter of interest and resume to Christine Jackson, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, by email at cjackson@newburyportma.gov or mail at Mayor’s Office, City Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, MA 01950. All appointments are voluntary and unpaid positions, and require the appointment of the Mayor and approval of the City Council.
The following Boards and Commissions have either current or anticipated openings for those interested in volunteering their time:
Commission on Disabilities
Conservation Commission
Parks Commission
Tree Commission
Trust Fund Commission
Waterfront Trust
The Commission on Disabilities works to advocate on disability-related issues, make recommendations and provide technical knowledge where needed, to City departments, businesses and organizations throughout the community. The Commission generally meets in the evening the second Thursday of the month.
Website: https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/commission-on-disabilities
The Conservation Commission’s primary function is to review project applications and make determinations pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act (M.G.L. Ch 131 sec. 40) and the local Newburyport Wetlands Ordinance. Projects range in size from small additions located near wetlands or water bodies to large developments that may impact wetland resources. The Commission meets in the evening on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Website: https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/conservation-commission
The Newburyport Parks Commission was established in 1996 under Mayor Mead. Commissioners are appointed by the mayor to serve five-year terms. The Commission was established to serve the residents of the City and other park users through the establishment and implementation of plans for the maintenance, expansion, and betterment of the open spaces, parks, and recreational facilities over which the Commission has jurisdiction. The Commission serves to monitor and officially act on issues affecting the use and management of facilities in a manner that provides the most optimal facilities for the residents of Newburyport and other users. The Commission engages the public in a democratic manner to allow for a continuous dialog towards meeting the intent of the mission statement and marshal the resources within its powers to address the needs of the community. The Commission generally meets on the third Thursday evening of the month. Website: https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/parks
The Newburyport Tree Commission was established to advance the City of Newburyport’s stewardship of trees and their ecology. The Commission’s mission is to advise in the selection, planting, protection, and maintenance of trees and to help increase the health, beauty, quantity, diversity and vitality of Newburyport’s trees. The Tree Commission typically meets in the evening on the second Thursday of the month. Website: https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/tree-commission
The Newburyport Trust Fund Commission was established in accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 41, section 45. Any city or town, except Boston, may create a board of commissioners of trust funds, consisting of three persons who shall have the management of all trust funds given or bequeathed for the benefit of the town or the inhabitants thereof, unless the donor in making the gift or bequest shall otherwise provide. Website: https://www.cityofnewburyport.com/trust-fund-commission
The Waterfront Trust manages Waterfront Park, the vibrant 4.4 acre park in the center of Newburyport’s downtown waterfront. The Trust is administered by five Trustees appointed by the Mayor of Newburyport with the approval of the City Council. Trustees can serve a maximum of two, five-year terms. Under the Declaration of Trust, the Trustees have absolute control of the Trust property subject to certain restrictions, including the duty to keep the public ways and Boardwalk “open” for the benefit of the general public. The Trust generally meets in the evening on the third Wednesday of the month. Website: https://newburyportwaterfronttrust.org
