Newburyport Redevelopment Authority

The Newburyport Redevelopment Authority (NRA), a quasi-public agency, was established in 1960 under MGL Chapter 121B Section 4 to address revitalization of the downtown Central Business District. Newburyport set an example across the country as the first municipality to use urban renewal funds for historic preservation.

On June 19, 2020, Governor Baker signed Bill H.4545 dissolving the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority and transferring its lands to the City of Newburyport.