Cushing Park

This parcel has been pondered many times before. Right now it is being used partly as a park (basketball court, kids playground), and more than half is available for parking. Indeed, it was crafted as a parking lot when a factory operated there in the ‘50s, but those days are long gone. Some city officials seem to be saying it should be classified as a park under the Parks and Recreation Commission. But neighborhood residents are adamant about preserving it as a parking lot. They say it is essential for getting their cars off the streets during snowstorms, to say nothing of being a convenience for those whose property does not offer adequate parking. Newburyport City Notebook Dyke Hendrickson | Posted Apr 15, 2013