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In loving memory of
Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005)
Dear Editor,
World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2016 again brings
the public’s attention to the wide range of issues involved in abuse of
elders. Two growing issues are drug abuse and financial exploitation.
While it is newsworthy that musical icon Prince died of a entanyl
overdose, few realize how frequently deadly opioids or antipsychotics,
medications such as fentanyl, seroquel, morphine, hydrocodone, are
misused and dosed to elders in nursing homes and in at-home care
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situations. According to the latest federal data, nearly one in five
Massachusetts nursing home residents receives antipsychotic meds,
while nationally the percentage is close to 17.5 percent.
Over-medicated elders, through health care proxies, powers of
attorney, guardianships and conservatorships, unnecessarily lose their
civil rights and then lose their assets and homes. Common exploitation
scenarios involve multiple parties and organizations colluding
together to target elders, particularly those with less than $500,000
in assets and property. Abusers know these cases are less likely to
be prosecuted by investigators due to their difficulty and complexity.
Sometimes it is lawyers, bankers, realtors, financiers, advisers, medical
personnel , doctors, nurses, elder care facilities and even trusted
ministers or council on aging members who may, through undue
influence, coercion, intimidation, isolation and misrepresentation,
gain control of the elder and benefit, directly or indirectly, when an
elder is displaced and assets depleted. All too often, the elder dies or,
penniless, ends up the responsibility of taxpayers.
In May 2015, Georgia passed RICO legislation making conspiracy
and racketeering to exploit an elder a felony. I am working with
Massachusetts lawmakers on similar legislation and we are seeking
more examples of cases in Massachusetts. Please contact me at
P.O. Box 2496, Woburn MA 01888 with examples. On June 15,
please remember we all are potential victims of elder abuse and
exploitation.
Thank you,
Kendra Cooper, Esq. (617-448-0185)
Dear Editor,
Bartlett Museum Dinner
The Bartlett Museum Board of Directors is grateful to all who
attended our Annual Meeting Dinner.
Thank you to the Ristorante Molise, 1 Market Square, Amesbury,
for hosting us and serving such a wonderful buffet. Thank you to
those who bought raffle tickets and made monetary donations as well
as those who became new members and those renewing memberships.
Your support is encouraging.
Thank you to Robin Crilley of the Mi’kmaq Tribe who performed
a Traditional Native American Dance.
Elected Board of Director 2016-17:
Officers: President: Edward Dugauay; Vice-Pres: Jonathan Camp
Treasurer: Steve Klomps; PR/Fundraising: Dianne Cole; Membership
Secretary: Jonathan Camp; Members: Selwyn Mize, Gina Moscardini,
Lee-Anne Banville
The Bartlett Museum, located on 270 Main Street, Amesbury is
a 1870 Italianate style “Ferry School” house that features history in
the former carriage industry, old maps, and mementos, a collection
of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, memorabilia from
Colonial, Federal and Victorian periods, a Natural History Room
featuring birds, shells and fossils, an original vintage schoolroom and
a carriage shed containing several Amesbury built carriages.
We are preparing for the Auction in the Pines on July 4th and are
seeking donations of dishes, tools, books, small furniture, interesting
objects and collectables. (Please NO TV’s, monitors, electronic
devices, appliances, furniture, new books, stuffed animals, children’s
toys or clothing). For information on pick-up or delivery call Lee-
Ann at 978-504-0000.
Dianne Dostie Cole , Bartlett Museum Board of Director Officer
Letters To The Editor
Four State Legislators Call for
Seabrook Nuclear Plant Shutdown
Community Announcements
Dear Editor,
Community Connections
State Senator Kathleen O’Connor Ives and Representative James
Kelcourse have written to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) calling for the shutdown of the Seabrook nuclear power plant
on behalf of public safety (attached). They are the entire state legislative
delegation representing the 10-mile evacuation zone (which includes
Amesbury, Newburyport, and Salisbury) in Massachusetts. The letter to
the NRC is also signed by State Senator Daniel Wolf from Harwich and
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Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante from Gloucester.
Specifically, these elected officials stated that
-- the continued operation of Seabrook Station is too high a risk due to
ongoing concrete degradation. This chemical reaction, which is novel to
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the U.S. nuclear power industry and the NRC, has occurred throughout
the plant’s entire foundation and vertical structures. This includes NRCdesignated
safety structures such as the containment building that houses
the plant’s nuclear reactor.
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--a timely, safe, and realistic evacuation from the evacuation zone and
beyond in the case of an accident impossible. Summer beach traffic
congestion or winter snowfall as experienced in the winter of 2015 will
not allow safe evacuation. Additionally, there are no evacuation plans for
anyone living outside the 10-mile zone surrounding Seabrook Station.
--the NRC has failed to provide adequate oversight, particularly over
the degradation that plagues the Seabrook Station. The NRC’s lack of
knowledge about the progression of the degradation combined with a
non-existent regulatory track record on concrete degradation has already
put the people of New England at unknown risk.
Concrete degradation at the plant is caused by alkali silica reaction or
ASR. ASR occurs when water such as groundwater or rain interacts with
the particular mixes of concrete used at the plant. It results in cracking
which has been found throughout the concrete structures at Seabrook.
Seabrook is the only nuclear plant in the United States known to be
experiencing ASR.
Due to ASR, Seabrook is operating in uncharted waters with unknown
safety risks according to No More Fukushima cofounder Joanna
Hammond of Amesbury. “My group is extremely pleased that our State
Legislators are speaking up for our safety. In doing so, they join 9 local
elected officials who have called Seabrook’s shutdown. In Newburyport,
seven city councilors have written to the NRC including Barry Connell,
Ed Cameron, Bob Cronin, Sharif Zaid, Greg Earls and Alison Heartquist
while she held office. In Amesbury, Councilor Jonathan Sherwood has
called for a shutdown and Anne Ferguson did the same while she served
as a councilor. In Salisbury, Freeman Condon, Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen has also written to the NRC calling for a shutdown.
No More Fukushima supporters appreciate the fact that these elected
officials are speaking up on behalf of public safety. All public officials are
encouraged to do so.”
Health & Fitness
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by Big
Jim’s Towing, Inc. 13 Creek
Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant to
the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255,
Section 39A, that they will sell
the following vehicles on or after
June 23, 2016 beginning at 10:100
am by public or private sale to
satisfy their garage keepers liens
for towing, storage, and notices of
sale. Vehicles are being stored at
Big Jim’s Towing, Inc.
1.
2.
3.
2007 Ford Five Hundred
VIN# 1FAFP24107G117248
2006 Chevrolet Equinox
VIN# 2CNDL23F666177216
2005 Chevrolet Silverado PU
VIN# 1GCEC14X15Z281495
Signed,
Thomas Zarella
Owner
6/8, 6/15, 6/22
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by McGarvey
Towing of 1481 Broadway Saugus,
MA, pursuant to the provisions of
Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they
will sell the following abandoned vehicles
on or after June 30, 2016 beginning
at 10:00 am by private or public
sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s
lien for towing, storage, and notices
of sale. Vehicles are being stored at
McGarvey Towing:
1.
2.
2008 Volvo XC90
VIN# YV4CZ982481441551
2015 Mitsubishi Mirage
VIN# ML32A4HJ6FH014122
Signed
Stephen McGarvey
Owner, McGarvey Towing
6/15, 6/22, 6/29