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As you wander the streets of Downtown Newburyport taking in the sea salt laced air and balancing on cobblestone paths, you will meet shopkeepers with enthusiastic smiles and a passion for engaging with their customers. Last fall five of these store owners, Jen Perry owner of Illume Books, Debra Green owner of Greetings By Design, Valerie Stainton, owner of Valerie's Gallery, Dianne Sirard owner of Soak & Shoreline, and Patrice Sweeney owner of The Wild Clover, came together with a common vision. The five formed a steering committee in September 2024 that grew into the official launch of the Newburyport Retail Collective (NRC) in January 2
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