Mayor Neil Johnson, Jr. has issued a friendly challenge to City of Newburyport Mayor Donna Holady for the upcoming Super Bowl Championship game between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots.

On the line for Mayor Johnson are Washington-themed items including wine and Starbucks coffee, and if the Seahawks win Mayor Holady will send a gift package from Newburyport Brew, a 250th anniversary canvas bag and assorted Newburyport trinkets. It all comes down to who wins the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 1st!

Newburyport is a city of about 18,000 located 37 miles north-northeast of Boston and situated 5 miles south of the New Hampshire border. To learn more about the ‘rival’ city visit www.cityofnewburyport.com