NEWBURYPORT — Minutes before being sworn in Friday morning, Newburyport’s first dog mayor, Lexie, was already eagerly addressing her new constituents with proud barks from the steps of City Hall.

A small crowd of about two dozen people and a few dogs formed outside City Hall to witness the moment the 12-year-old mini goldendoodle took her oath of office, listening to her earnest address before Mayor Sean Reardon took over.

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