--- title: News --- [Skip to content](https://benharman.org/news#main-content) ![Email Banner](https://benharman.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Email%20Banner.png?width=350&height=197&name=Email%20Banner.png) - [Home](https://benharman.org/) - [About](https://benharman.org/about) - [News](https://benharman.org/news) - [Sign up](https://benharman.org/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://benharman.org/) - [About](https://benharman.org/about) - [News](https://benharman.org/news) - [Sign up](https://benharman.org/contact) [DONATE](https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ben-harman-nbpt) # NEWS AND UPDATES [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/jon-tyson-jlE5absNvrE-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/practicing-democracy-right-here-at-home) ## [Practicing Democracy, Right Here at Home](https://benharman.org/news/practicing-democracy-right-here-at-home) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Oct 23, 2025 5:00:00 AM Earlier this month, I introduced two measures to the City Council that, while different in form, are... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/practicing-democracy-right-here-at-home) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/cropped-dsc_0268.jpeg)](https://benharman.org/news/newburyport-livable-streets-candidate-survey) ## [Newburyport Livable Streets Candidate Survey](https://benharman.org/news/newburyport-livable-streets-candidate-survey) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Oct 19, 2025 7:47:59 PM Newburyport Livable Streets, a local advocacy group, asked candidates for their ideas about prioriti... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/newburyport-livable-streets-candidate-survey) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/daniel-mccullough-HtBlQdxfG9k-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/my-vision-for-the-future) ## [Progress Together: My Vision for Newburyport’s Future](https://benharman.org/news/my-vision-for-the-future) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Sep 14, 2025 8:03:31 PM When I first ran for City Council my goal was to bring a level-headed, collaborative approach to loc... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/my-vision-for-the-future) [![Ben Harman speech at Pride Flag Raising Ceremony 2024](https://benharman.org/hubfs/Newburyport%20Pride%20Flag%20Raising%202024%2000-16-47.png)](https://benharman.org/news/looking-back-on-my-first-term) ## [Looking Back on My First Term Representing Ward 4](https://benharman.org/news/looking-back-on-my-first-term) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Sep 6, 2025 2:38:45 PM As I wrap up my first term serving as Ward 4 City Councilor, I’ve been reflecting on the work we’ve ... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/looking-back-on-my-first-term) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/sean-oulashin-KMn4VEeEPR8-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/happy-summer) ## [Happy Summer!](https://benharman.org/news/happy-summer) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Jun 21, 2024 1:51:20 PM Yesterday was the Summer Solstice and the longest day of the year. Speaking of which, it has been mu... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/happy-summer) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/ales-krivec-ZMZHcvIVgbg-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/january-2024-update) ## [January 2024 Update](https://benharman.org/news/january-2024-update) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Jan 17, 2024 8:39:38 AM It's been a busy couple of months... I'm only two weeks into the job, but things have been moving qu... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/january-2024-update) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/glenn-carstens-peters-npxXWgQ33ZQ-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/endorsement-letters) ## [Endorsement Letters](https://benharman.org/news/endorsement-letters) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Nov 1, 2023 8:15:42 PM I am so grateful to the folks who have taken time to share why they are voting for me in this electi... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/endorsement-letters) [![Ballot being placed in box](https://benharman.org/hubfs/element5-digital-T9CXBZLUvic-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/vote-for-me-please) ## [Vote for me (please)!](https://benharman.org/news/vote-for-me-please) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Oct 27, 2023 2:59:25 PM Below is the full text of the statement I provided to the Newburyport Daily News in response to thei... [Read more](https://benharman.org/news/vote-for-me-please) [![](https://benharman.org/hubfs/jessica-fadel-C7l6Q0LbADw-unsplash.jpg)](https://benharman.org/news/looking-back-looking-ahead) ## [Looking Back, Looking Ahead](https://benharman.org/news/looking-back-looking-ahead) [Ben Harman](https://benharman.org/news/author/ben-harman) Oct 9, 2023 2:32:05 PM As we gear up for the final push to the general election on Tuesday, November 7th I wanted to take a... 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