BRYAN EATON/File photos. Over two years of work on renovation of the First Religious Society's church and steele, also known as the Unitarian Church. Carpenters from American Steeple out of Salem took measurements for the placement of this girt which was put between corner posts to help resist wind loads on the steeple of the Unitarian Universalist Church in downtown Newburyport in November of 2015. Since renovation and repainting started a year ago, much more wear and damage to the structure has been discovered.

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