Newburyport: Gordie Vining of the Newburyport Planning Department speaks to a crowd of about 35 people, who huddled under the giant cherry tree as it started to drizzle, at Brown Square. Vining, Mayor Holaday, left, and others involved in the restoration of the square gathered for celebration of the project yesterday afternoon. Bryan Eaton/Staff Photo

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