by Dyke Hendrickson, Newburyport Daily News (MA)

Many recreational parks here might be considered gifts from nature but the “new” Perkins Park exists as a resource that has been developed, in part, through repurposing “brownfield” acreage from a troubled past.

Located on Beacon Avenue and overlooking the tidal harbor, the park is about 10.1 acres.

In 1945, the park was named after Edward G. Perkins, a longtime city councilor who spent many years in service to the community. He served on the City Council from 1912 to 1953, according to city records, and rarely has an elected representative had such a long tenure on the volunteer board.

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