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Raising Money to Rebuild Abraham’s Bagels
State Showcases Local
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
Clean Energy Manufacturers
Abraham’s Bagels and Pizza
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NEWBURYPORT — Abraham’s Bagels
and Pizza on Liberty Street downtown was
known for its generosity.
In just the last few weeks, the popular
breakfast and lunch stop raised $1,000 for
the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer”
Team Flaherty. It also raised $320 for the
Newburyport Elementary PTO fundraiser,
another $320 for the Immaculate
Conception School fundraiser and $425 for
the Newburyport Montessori School.
For the River Valley Charter School’s
“Families in Need Fund”, the shop, known
as just Abe’s, donated 10 percent of the day’s
sales. “Come down and try our GUAVA
cream cheese, muffins, brownies, cookies,
and more,” the invitation for the school
fundraiser read.
Now it is the community’s turn to raise
money to help rebuild the burned-out
shop and sustain the employees while it is
closed. A fundraiser will be held at 5 p.m.
on Wednesday, July 20, at the Firehouse for
the Arts, Mayor Donna Holaday announced
last week.
Two weeks ago, the quaint shop at 11
Liberty Street, known for its assortment of
bagels, cream cheeses and coffee, caught fire,
Check out the Little River Trail System –
A Hidden Newburyport Treasure
NEWBURYPORT - There
is an incredible resource in the
City of Newburyport that is
being under-utilized; all because
it is out of the public eye; and in
many ways, hidden from view.
Called the Little River Trail
System – five beautiful trails,
one a pedestrian/bike trail,
that encompasses a wild area
Photo by Stewart Lytle
composed of lovely pastures,
deep forest, verdant wetlands
and in which harbor vernal pools
with their unique creatures.
Though surrounded on three
sides by urban settings of
industrial & retail businesses,
and residential neighborhoods;
it’s the home of a rich variety of
The Town Common Courtesy Photo
Continued on page 2 The Trail in the Fall
AMESBURY – Stephen
Pike is coming Wednesday
to the Chestnut Innovation
Center to check on his $40,000
investment.
And CEO Bob O’Brien
believes the interim head of the
Massachusetts Clean Energy
Center (MassCEC) will be
thrilled with what he finds,
particularly when he sees the
new shared equipment lab
being built with some of the
MassCEC’s funds.
MassCEC, a publicly-funded
agency, works to accelerate
clean energy technologies by
investing in commercial and
municipal projects. Created
in 2009, the center also strives
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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Photo by Stewart Lytle
CADD Edge experts (from left) Andrew Barnes, Jared
Snyder and Dan Drohan learn about the new innovation equipment lab from
Chestnut Innovation Center principals (from left) Mark Friery and Bob O’Brien.
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Dr. Daniel Kim, a board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care
specialist, brings comprehensive pulmonary care to Anna Jaques.
Now accepting new patients, 978-255-4217.
Continued on page 3
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to create high-quality jobs and
long-term economic growth for
the Massachusetts residents.
Both objectives are being
accomplished in Amesbury,
O’Brien said. Clean energy
technologies are being advanced
in several of the center’s tenants
and most are creating new jobs,
he said.
“We would like the CEC to
see it made a good investment,
that we are using the money
intelligently,” O’Brien said.
“We are trying to get closer to
the state (government). I think
it is pretty cool when the CEO
of the Clean Energy Center
comes to visit.”
Continued on page 3
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Community Connections
Thank you to volunteers Gina and Paul Moscardini for giving a special
tour of the Bartlett Museum’s carriages to the families visiting the Market
Street Baptist Church from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Business Spotlight
Dianne Dostie Cole, Market Street Baptist Church Secretary
Amesbury/Newburyport
Real Estate
Upcoming COA Trips
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Join the COA for some summer fun. Friends, family and
neighbors all welcome. Sports • Sports • Sports
August 3 – Life’s a Beach Lobster Bake –at the Clambake
Restaurant, Scarborough, ME. Featuring the Island Sounds of “My
Brother’s Band.” Includes
Pets,
transportation,
Animals,
Two 1
Plus
Pound Lobster
Dinner, Entertainment and all gratuities. (Baked Chicken option
on request at time of sign up) $95pp.
August 21 – Block Island Adventure – Travel to Galilee, RI to
catch the Fast Ferry
Health
Hydrofoil for
&
a tour
Fitness
of Block Island; explore
the town of New Shoreham, perhaps take a dip in the ocean!
Includes lunch at the National Hotel (chicken breast, NE scrod or
grilled salmon); $132pp .
August 22 – “Cabaret” @ Winnipesaukee Playhouse –Travel to
Meredith, NH for a matinee performance of “Cabaret.” Includes
lunch at Hart’s Turkey Farm (turkey dinner, roast sirloin of beef or
broiled haddock) $84pp.
September 11 – 16 – Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC –Features
tour of Thos. Jefferson’s Monticello; full day at Biltmore Estate
House & Gardens; tour of Asheville, NC and Blue Ridge Parkway;
6 days/5 nights, includes 5 breakfasts/3 dinners, all gratuities
including coach driver; $525 dbl/$650 single.
For details and information contact the Amesbury COA, 978-
388-8138 or Newburyport COA, 978-462-0430.
Continued from page 1
bird life, and animals that you
wouldn’t picture being so near
a city: beaver, coyote, deer, fox
and otter coupled with hawks,
herons, owls and wild turkey.
The City has already invested
large sums to obtain the wetlands
in this area so the area can do
the job of soaking up excess
precipitation and providing a
rich resource of ground water.
Parker River Clean Water
Association (PRCWA) that
is dedicated to protecting the
watershed that springs from the
Little River and which as small
as it seems is a great aquatic
resource and if not respected
can cause damaging floods
downriver; wants to educate as
many as possible in the region
on how important this area stays
open and not contaminated.
The plans as funding becomes
available is to establish trail
heads with adequate parking.
Informative kiosks, maps and
signage will help educate the
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visitor.
One trail head is at Storey
Avenue across from the park
& ride, a new one behind the
new gas station/CVS and two
on Hale Street. But the most
centrally located with plenty of
parking is at the end of Crow
Lane off of Low Street.
But the biggest selling point
will be the area itself. A visitor
will be aghast when seeing this
area how amazing the habitat
even as they hear the faint sounds
of the city around them.
Come and visit one of
Newburyport’s hidden treasures!
To help introduce this area, a
tour will be conducted on July
the 23rd at 8:30 in the morning
at the Crow Lane Trail Head.
This is reachable from off of
Low Street. Jerry Mullins will
take participants deep into this
area to explore and explain the
natural features, and flora and
fauna of the area. Please wear
sturdy shoes, long pants, and
bring along water.
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State Showcases Local Clean Energy Manufacturers
Continued from page 1
Pike head the state’s efforts
to build a nation-leading clean
energy economy.
Many of the MassCEC’s grants
pay for clean energy research.
At the Chestnut Innovation
Center the money it has paid
to the center and to its tenant
companies is creating exciting
new products, O’Brien said.
The Chestnut companies that
have received funding from
MassCEC include Resolute
Marine, an energy producing
company that uses ocean wave
technology; Blackburn Energy,
which has a device that will
produce energy from the drive
shafts of trucks, and Building
Envelope, which has an
advanced insulation product.
O’Brien hopes Pike’s visit
will lead to more investment
in companies housed at the
incubator and create more
opportunities for the state
agency to play a role in the
growth of these manufacturers.
The MassCEC will also launch
the fifth round of its program,
InnovateMass, at the center at 6
p.m. on July 26. InnovateMass
Raising Money to Rebuild Abraham’s Bagels
Continued from page 1
apparently from a smoldering
cigarette that landed in
landscaping mulch beside the
outdoor patio.
The four-alarm fire that
began at 4:15 a.m. destroyed
the shop, the Liberty Law firm
upstairs and an apartment over
the next door bakery. No one
was injured. The apartment
resident was awakened by the
fire alarms in time to get out.
Not so fortunate were some of
the law firm’s files.
“There’s a lot of work to get
through, but we look forward
to getting back in business,”
wrote Linda Garcia, who has
owned the shop for 19 years.
“We thank the community for
their continuing support - the
well-wishes and pure generosity
from our customers, fellow
businesses and organizations,
as well as a local lemonade
stand are nothing short of
amazing!”
The fundraiser, which is being
called “Fire Up Newburyport,”
will feature concerts by at
least four local bands. Lux
will perform at 5 p.m. The
Henry Welch Band will play
at 6 p.m., followed by Cup of
provides up to $150,000 in
funding and technical support.
A big step forward for the
second-stage incubator is the
shared lab space, which will have
a computer, six donated Solid
Works software licenses, a 3D
printer and a computer numeric
control machine. The CNC
machine produces prototypes,
parts and equipment for the
tenant companies. Much of the
equipment and support for the
equipment is being donated by
area companies, such as CADD
Edge, an expert in the Solid
Works software.
Merrimack Tool Co. is
donating two hours a week
to work with companies at
the innovation equipment
lab to understand how to use
equipment like the computer
numeric control machine.
The Chestnut Innovation
Center was set up to provide
an environment for emerging
manufacturing companies
to work at affordable rents
and share expertise with one
another. It currently houses
30 companies that employ 98
workers.
Joe at 7 p.m. and Liz Frame
and the Kickers at 8 p.m.
Suggested donation for the
Firehouse event is $25. There
will also be a silent auction to
raise money.
In addition, a dozen or more
local restaurants and taverns
are chipping in – much like the
bagel shop did for its favorite
charities – to give a portion of
proceeds.
The fundraiser is organized
by the city of Newburyport,
the Greater Newburyport
Chamber of Commerce, the
Firehouse and local businesses.
The Provident Bank has set up
a fund for donations to help
the shop with expenses not
covered by insurance.
Garcia said she feels
“very emotional” about her
employees who are out of
work and the community
that benefits from the shop’s
generosity.
Abraham’s Bagels was a local
institution. On many days,
particularly on the weekends,
it was tough to find a parking
place at 7 a.m. on quiet Liberty
Street as customers lined up to
buy bags of bagels.
Investigators found no sign
Some of the MassCEC
funding will also be used for
a large screen television to
showcase videos that market
the tenant companies, O’Brien
said.
He also expects Pike will be
pleased with the interaction
the manufacturers are having
with the city of Amesbury,
particularly the Department
of Public Works. MassCEC
supports municipal clean energy
projects.
Building Envelope is
identifying city buildings that
could be insulated better to
reduce energy costs.
And Blackburn Energy is
proposing to install its device
on city trucks to generate free
electricity in batteries that could
be used to power other cityowned
equipment.
In general, the MassCEC
investments are bearing fruit.
that the fire was intentional,
according to Newburyport Fire
Chief Christopher LeClaire and
City Marshal Mark Murray. .
“Mulch is a combustible
material that can be easily
ignited by improperly discarded
smoking materials. Hundreds
of small and large fires are
started this way every year,”
said State Fire Marshal Peter
Ostroskey whose department
joined Newburyport police
and fire departments in the
investigation.
“The risk is that what starts as
a small outdoor mulch fire can
quickly spread to buildings,”
Ostroskey said. “A mulch fire
can be well underway before
someone notices or is alerted
by smoke alarms or sprinkler
systems activating.”
For a list of restaurants,
taverns and businesses
participating in the fundraiser,
visit FiredUpNBPT on
Facebook.
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The 2015 Massachusetts Clean
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an 11.9 percent increase in
clean energy jobs between 2014
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increase since MassCEC began
tracking employment in 2010.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 20th
Community Calendar Continues . . .
SUMMER MOVIE MADNESS
Join the Rowley Library, on
Wed., July 20, 7:15 pm to see great
new release by the Coen brothers
starring George Clooney & Josh
Brolin, rated PG-13. An all-star
comedy set during the latter years of
Hollywood’s Golden Age, it follows
a single day in the life of a studio
fixer who is presented with plenty
of problems to fix. Movie snacks
will be provided! The Rowley
Public Library is located at 141
Main Street and is fully accessible.
For the name of the movie or more
information, call the library at 978-
948-2850.
BELLEVILLE VARIETY SHOW
Belleville Congregation Church,
300 High St, Newburyport. Please
join us Wednesday evening July
20th, at 7:30pm in the Stage Room
for the Belleville Variety Show. Free
admission – refreshments. Use the
Chapel Street entrance.
THURSDAY, JULY 21st
MEET BEACH CREATURES
Free drop-in program open to
visitors ages 2 and up (parents
must accompany children). Drop
in BEFORE the beach, AFTER
the beach, or INSTEAD of the
beach! Live beach creatures, 110-
gallon touch tank, crafts, games,
presentations, self-guided science,
different theme every week. Thu,
Jul 21, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
DO DROP IN PLAYGROUP
(FIT 4KIDS!) - AGES 0-4
Do drop into the library on Meet at Joppa Flats Education
Wednesdays from 10:30a-12p for Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,
some freewheeling playtime in the Newburyport. FREE. No
community room. We have all our preregistration required. Groups
toys pulled out and are ready for of 10 or more should call ahead
playtime and socializing for both at 978-462-9998 to arrange for a
little ones and their caregivers! This guided visit. For more information,
summers fitness focus means we’ll call 978-462-9998 for information
have some special fitness related about additional programs and
equipment to keep the young ones events, or visit the website at www.
moving! No registration required. massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
Wednesday, July 20th at 10:30am-
11:45am, Newbury Town Library, IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN:
0 Lunt Street, Byfield. FREE FROGS, TURTLES & WATER
BUGS
KIDS’ LUNCHTIME MOVIE This parent/child program is
MATINEE: THE SANDLOT designed for the creative, curious,
(PG)
and active preschooler who loves
We’re showing movies in the animals. Each 90-minute session
Community Room from 12-2pm offers a structured series of
on Kids’ Summer Wednesdays. activities including original songs,
Bring your lunch, and popcorn and movement, dramatic play, handson
science, and a thematic snack.
water will be served. Movies will
be rated G or PG. Please sign up You’ll receive coloring pages, song
to let us know you’re coming by lyrics, vocabulary, a fun fact sheet,
registering online on our calendar and a suggested reading list in an
at newburylibrary.org. (All movie electronic goody bag! Thu, Jul 21,
attendees will be entered into a 2016 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm. Meet
raffle for Cinemagic movie passes at at Joppa Flats Education Center,
the end of the summer - be sure to One Plum Island Turnpike,
get your raffle ticket when you come Newburyport. Fee: $8, adult; $7,
for the show!) Wednesday, July 20th child. Preregistration required.
at 12pm, Newbury Town Library, 0 For more information, call 978-
Lunt Street, Byfield. FREE 462-9998 for information about
additional programs and events,
or visit the website at www.
massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
MUSIC IN MARKET SQUARE
The Greater Newburyport
Chamber of Commerce’s new event
celebrating our 50th Anniversary -
Music in Market Square, kicked off
on Thursday, July 7. Oregano Pizzeria
and Ristorante of Downtown
Newburyport was the lead sponsor
for opening night, serving free
slices of pizza. In a collaborative
effort to promote Downtown
Newburyport’s retail and restaurant
members participating shops will
stay open late to offer special deals
and discounts from 6 – 8 PM on
Music in Market Square nights,
the dates of which are Thursdays
July 21, 28 and August 11 and
25. The Chamber of Commerce
encourages residents and visitors
alike to participate in the festive
atmosphere and live Market Square
music while shopping in some of
the most unique stores in New
England. Dining at any one of
Newburyport’s fine restaurants
is a great way to begin or end
Music in Market Square nights.
A full list of participating retailers
and their special Music in Market
Square promotions are posted
on the Chamber’s website, www.
newburyportchamber.org. Next
performance on July 21 – Cold
Engines – Rock and alternative
Country. Bring your chairs and
enjoy Music in Market Square
on a beautiful summer night in
downtown Newburyport. July
28 – Lux – Jazz, soul and funk,
August 11 – Annie Brobst –
Country – rock, August 25 – Ben
Eramo – Billy Joel Tribute band
and local favorite. Sponsorship
opportunities for local businesses
are still available. If interesting in
promoting a great community event
while also gaining exposure, please
contact Ann Ormond aormond@
newburyporchamber.org or 978-
462-6800.
MONTHLY BOOK CLUB
“A Sand County Almanac” by
Aldo Leopold. Thursday, July 21st
from 6:30 pm. Discussion groups
will meet on Thursday, July 21st
from 6:30 pm. Discussions are
limited to 15 participants and
will take place at the Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge visitor
center. Preregistration IS required
for all meetings. Please call our
headquarters at (978) 465-5753
to register. *Note: Those who call
and leave a message after hours,
your registration is not confirmed
until you receive a confirmation
call from a Refuge staff member.
FRIDAY, JULY 22nd
MEET BEACH CREATURES
Free drop-in program open to
visitors ages 2 and up (parents
must accompany children). Drop
in BEFORE the beach, AFTER
the beach, or INSTEAD of the
beach! Live beach creatures, 110-
gallon touch tank, crafts, games,
presentations, self-guided science,
different theme every week. Fri,
Jul 22, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Meet at Joppa Flats Education
Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. FREE. No
preregistration required. Groups
of 10 or more should call ahead
at 978-462-9998 to arrange for a
guided visit. For more information,
call 978-462-9998 for information
about additional programs and
events, or visit the website at www.
massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN:
FROGS, TURTLES & WATER
BUGS
This parent/child program is
designed for the creative, curious,
and active preschooler who
loves animals. Each 90-minute
session offers a structured series of
activities including original songs,
movement, dramatic play, handson
science, and a thematic snack.
You’ll receive coloring pages, song
lyrics, vocabulary, a fun fact sheet,

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and a suggested reading list in an
electronic goody bag! Fri, Jul 22,
2016 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center,
One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. $8, adult; $7, child.
Preregistration required. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflats.
SMART RECOVERY
The First Religious Society,
Unitarian
Universalist,
Newburyport, will be offering
“Smart Recovery – Self Management
for Addiction Recovery.” SMART
Recovery is the leading selfempowering
addiction recovery
support group. Participants learn
tools for addiction recovery based
on the latest scientific research
and participate in a world-wide
community which includes free,
self-empowering, science-based
mutual help groups. SMART
Recovery helps people recover from
all types of addiction and addictive
behaviors, including: drug abuse,
drug addiction, substance abuse,
alcohol abuse, gambling addiction,
cocaine addiction, prescription
drug abuse, sexual addiction,
and problem addictions to
other substances and activities.
SMART Recovery sponsors face
to face meetings and daily online
meetings. In addition, there is an
online message board and 24/7
chat room. The meetings are run
by trained Facilitators. Meetings
are held every Friday evening from
6:00pm to 7:30pm in the lower
meetinghouse, classroom A of The
First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant
Street, Newburyport. Please contact
Rob Burnham (robburnham0449@
gmail.com) or 603-501-9549 for
more information or http://www.
smartrecovery.org. Free and open
to the public
KID’S NIGHT HIKE
Friday, July 22 | 8-10PM - An
evening adventure for the whole
family! Join us for a hike down the
Cedar Point trail to Steep Hill Beach,
and experience the hush of dusk as
the sun fades and the creatures of the
marsh prepare for nightfall. We’ll
stop for a while to stargaze, then
we’ll finish our hike with s’mores
around a campfire in the Pine
Grove! Pre-registration is required;
children must be accompanied by
an adult. Members: Adult: $10;
Child: $5 Nonmembers: Adult:
$15; Child: $10 www.thetrustees.
org/craneoutdooradventures
Contact: Dorothy Antczak email:
dantczak@thetrustees.org phone:
978.356.4351 x 4052
SATURDAY, JULY 23rd
MEET BEACH CREATURES
Free drop-in program open to
visitors ages 2 and up (parents
must accompany children). Drop
in BEFORE the beach, AFTER
the beach, or INSTEAD of the
beach! Live beach creatures, 110-
gallon touch tank, crafts, games,
presentations, self-guided science,
different theme every week. Sat,
Jul 23, 2016 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Meet at Joppa Flats Education
Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. FREE. No
preregistration required. Groups
of 10 or more should call ahead
at 978-462-9998 to arrange for a
guided visit. For more information,
call 978-462-9998 for information
about additional programs and
events, or visit the website at www.
massaudubon.org/joppaflats.
PARKER RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE -
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR!
Held on the following days:
Saturday, July 23rd at 9:30 am;
Sunday, July 24th at 1:00 pm;
Saturday, July 30th at 9:30 am;
and Sunday, July 31st at 1:00 pm
Join a refuge ranger for a behind
the scenes tour of Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will
be conducted via refuge van, with
several brief “drive by” stops along
the way. The tour will present an
“up close and personal” look at the
refuge through the multiple lenses
of the cultural history of Plum
Island and the Great Marsh, native
wildlife and their habitats, and
the role of refuge management in
the conservation of these precious
natural resources. Participants may
be driven along areas on the refuge
otherwise closed to the public.
The Town Comm
Emmaus, a non-profit community
This guided two hour program is
most appropriate for older teens
and adults. Binoculars and/or a
camera are recommended, but not
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lobby of the refuge visitor center
15 minutes prior to the program
start time. Each session is limited
to 14 participants; no more than 4
individuals per sign-up. Again, this
is a vehicle-based tour, with limited
$5.00 oFF
Consigning
stops on the refuge. Advance
registration is required for this
program, as enrollment is limited.
Be advised that individual tours
may be subject to cancellation.
*Please note: Those who call and
leave messages after hours, your
registration is not confirmed until
you receive a confirmation call
from a refuge staff member. Please
call (978) 465-5753 to register for
this program.
SISTER CITY GROUP
FUNDRAISER FOR AFRICAN
ORPHANS’ EDUCATION
The Greater Newburyport/Bura
Alliance (GNBA), Newburyport’s
24 year old sister city group which
connects Newburyport to Bura,
Kenya is holding its summer
fundraiser “The Mombasa Lobsta
Fest” on Saturday July 23, with a
rain date of Sunday July 24. The
event which will be held at the
West Newbury home of Drs. Glen
Crawford and Suzanne Abkowitz
Crawford begins at 2 p.m. with
sociability, snacks and outdoor
games including corn toss, bocce,
skittles and badminton. At 4 p.m.
a three course dinner will be served
featuring lobster with choices
available for those who prefer meat
and vegetables. Money raised will
be used to support the high school
education of 56 orphans, 11 of
whom are especially vulnerable,
living in child headed households.
GNBA has been supplying primary
school uniforms for needy orphans
for 20 years and in recent years
has contributed secondary school
uniforms and school fees without
which orphans would not be able
to go on to high school. Tickets
to the event are $50 per adult
with children up to age 18, paying
$1 per year of age. They may be
obtained by calling or texting
Joanna Hammond at 978-270-
3941.
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Sunday, July 24, 2016. Please join
us for the 28th Annual Cycle for
Shelter! Join 200 cyclists, more than
150 volunteers for this amazing
annual event! Our 28th Cycle for
Shelter will feature 4 Routes, 6
rest stops, an amazing cookout
at the finish line and FUN! But
most importantly, Cycle for Shelter
raises critical funds to support
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Community Announcements
AMESBURY - The Union Congregational Church invites all singers and musicians to an open music
jam. The jam happens on the first Community Saturday of the month and runs Connections
from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There is all
types of music played including Celtic, Bluegrass and Old Timey. The Church is located at 350 Main St
and there is an optional $5.00 donation that goes to the church. All listeners are welcome as well and there
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AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church is hosting a Vacation Bible School for children ages
5-9 years on Monday - Friday, August 8-12 from 9:00 am - 12 noon at the Church on 37 Market Street,
Amesbury. “Diving
Real Estate
For Deep: Exploring the Depths of God’s Holiness and Love” program includes games
Sale
in the gym, crafts, bible study and songs. A snack of fruit, crackers &• water For will be provided Sale each day. A
suggested donation fee of $10 per child is requested. However, we do not wish to keep any child away
for financial reasons, so we will gladly accept whatever you can afford, even if it’s nothing at this time. To
register in advance contact the church office by 978-388-0930
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GEORGETOWN - The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are happy to announce that
due to the success of the Book
Pets,
Sale Bonanza in
Animals,
March, the Georgetown Peabody
Plus
Library has added 4
new museums to their Museum Pass program! Reserve your pass either in person at the Georgetown
Peabody Library, or by calling 978-352-5728. Passes provide free or substantially reduced admission to
the following locations: Museum of Science, Boston; New England Aquarium, Boston; Isabella Stewart
Gardner Museum, Boston; Tower Health Hill Botanic Garden, & Boylston; Fitness
Imajine That, Lawrence; Peabody
Essex Museum, Salem; Strawberry Banke Museum, Portsmouth; Children’s Museum of New Hampshire,
Dover; USS Constitution Museum, Boston; Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and MassParks, statewide.
For more information, check out the library website at www.georgetownpl.org/discover/museum-passes,
or email the Friends at georgetownfol@gmail.com. Donate your gently used books to the Friends for our
next book sale and help keep programs like this one growing.
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IPSWICH - Enthusiasm for Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays has spilled off the dance floor and onto the
streets. Shop keepers are offering extended hours, discounts and refreshments on Tuesday evenings in
July & August. Restaurants too are offering Dinner Deals. Ipswich Downtown Tuesdays, make a night
of it! DINE, SHOP, DANCE! See a list of participating partners and additional details at http://www.
ipswichvisitorcenter.org/down-town-tuesdays/
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IPSWICH - The Trustees, in association with Boston Swing Central, will host the 4th Annual Roaring
Twenties Lawn Party at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich, on Sunday, July 31
from 3PM–8PM. Back by popular demand, the Lawn Party, which hosted over 2,000 guests last year,
encourages attendees to don their best period garb and step back in time. The event harkens back to
the Jazz Age, when the Crane family entertained in grand style at the 59-room English-style mansion
and its surrounding gardens. The event will feature live jazz from the 20’s and 30’s, swing dancing
lessons, Charleston performances, antique autos, and a vintage fair featuring clothing companies and
haberdasheries. The gates will open at 2PM and Boston Swing Central will kick off the festivities with
a group dance lesson at 3PM. New Orleans jazz headliners Meschiya Lake & the Little Big Horns and
Cassidy & the Orleans Kids will perform throughout the afternoon. Additional highlights include a lindy
hop performance by the Lindy Bomb Squad and the “Dandy Dash” foot race. New this year is Boston
University Archaeology’s ‘Cabinet of Ancient Wonders,’ where costumed archaeologists and adventurers of
the 1920’s will invite guests inside their tent and guide them through an exploration of real archaeological
artifacts from BU’s Gable Museum. This is suitable for all ages. Attendees are encouraged bring a picnic
or pick up supper from an on-site vendor. Tickets: Available only in
advance through www.thetrustees.org. Tickets are $32 per person for
Trustees members, students and seniors and $40 per person for nonmembers.
Children 10 and under admitted free. For more information
please visit the website at www.roaringtwentieslawnparty.org or call
978.356.4351. Directions to 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich: From Rt.
128 (Exit 20A) follow Rt. 1A north for 8 mi. to Ipswich. Turn right
onto Rt. 133 east and follow for 1.5 mi. Turn left onto Northgate
Rd. and follow for 0.5 mi. Turn right onto Argilla Rd. and follow for
2 miles to entrance to The Crane Estate.
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IPSWICH - The 46th Olde Ipswich Days Annual Art & Craft Show,
July 29-31 (Fri & Sat 10-5pm, Sun 10-4pm) on the South Village
Green, Ipswich, MA. A non-profit event presenting a wide variety
of quality Arts and Crafts to be appreciated outdoors in beautiful
Ipswich. On the last weekend of July, more than 60 artisans and
fine craftsmen will show and sell their work. Arts and Crafts include
paintings, watercolors, woodworking, glass, pottery, jewelry, children’s
toys, fabric crafts, hand-knits, art photography, pen and ink prints,
carved gourds, decorated furniture, and more! Food, Entertainment,
Free Parking, Rts. 1A & 133
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IPSWICH - Catch a bus to come to the Ipswich Public Library on
Monday nights for six weeks this summer. This special transportation
service is sponsored by EBSCO and the Ipswich Public Library
Board of Trustees. Families who live at either end of town can take
advantage of the free transportation on Monday nights, while other
families might like to take the bus from those locations just for the
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kindergarten students some practice in riding the bus. All children must be accompanied by a responsible
caregiver over the age of 18. The bus will pick up at the school bus stop near Rosewood Drive at 5:45 p.m.
and the school bus stop near the Ipswich YMCA at 6 p.m. It will leave the library at 7:30 p.m. to return
patrons to those locations. The bus service will run Monday nights from July 11 through August 15.
Special programming will be offered at the library on those nights. On Monday, July 11 the Children’s
Room will host Creature Teachers at 4 p.m. and then a second show at 6:30 p.m., ideal for the bus riders!
The instructors specialize in environmental and animal education. Their goal is to fascinate audiences
with the wonders and diversity of the animals that share our planet. Animals the audience might see at
this program include: a wallaby, kinkajou, bearded dragon, hedgehog, kookaburra, sugar glider or other
interesting species. Please contact Laurie Collins in the Children’s Room of the Ipswich Public Library at
978-412-8713 with any questions.
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IPSWICH - The Ipswich Public Library continues its annual “Ipswich reads…One Book!” series of events
this month, with a month-long celebration of Shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death. The
featured reading selection this year is Station Eleven, by Emily St. John Mendel. Several book discussion
groups will take place, both at the library and other community locations. Copies are available to borrow
at the library in a variety of formats. In addition to the book discussions, we are featuring several special
events and programs. The complete schedule can be found on the library website at www.ipswichlibrary.
org.
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KENSINGTON, NH - The Carriage Barn Equine Assisted Therapy Programs is looking for volunteers to
assist with Therapeutic Horseback Riding & Carriage Driving, Fundraising, Events, and Fun Activities.
Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the week to work with horses and clients. Teens,
adults and retirees welcome (volunteers must be at least 14 years old). Experience and horse knowledge
is a plus, but is not required. Anyone interested in learning more can contact The Carriage Barn at 603-
378-0140, email carriage-barn@comcast.net, or check out our website at www.carriage-barn.org.
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NEWBURY - Free Family Summer Concert at The Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt Street, Byfield on July
27, at 11am. Join us Wednesday morning, July 27th, at 11am for our summer concert, where you will
enjoy a funny and touching multimedia concert of live songs, stories and animation performed by awardwinning
illustrator/songwriter Morgan Taylor. Great for ALL AGES. Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a
friendly fellow who came from the Sun and landed in the Minnesota woods. Morgan Taylor developed
the Gustafer Yellowgold experience as equal parts pop rock concert and animated picture book. This live
performance will feature material from the Grammy® Nominated DVD/CD set “Gustafer Yellowgold’s
Dark Pie Concerns” along with plenty of fan favorites from the six previous Gustafer Yellowgold DVD/
CD sets. To reserve your spot, register today on our online calendar at newburylibrary.org. Space is
limited.
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NEWBURY - The Sons and Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury, MA Annual Meeting is being
Town Common
held August 13 at Hope Church, 11 Hale Street, Newburyport. Jessica Bitely of the Northeast Document
Conservation Center will be the first speaker and Susan C. S. Edwards of the Museum of Old Newbury
will be our second speaker. Continental breakfast and luncheon are included in the day’s activities. The
cost for the day activities is $ 20. per person. Our Jackman-Willett House and the Museum of Old
Newbury will be open for tours for attendees. Visit www.sonsanddaughtersofnewbury.org to print a
reservation form or call 978-462-4234.
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year, we added a new 40-mile route
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at the Tannery Marketplace.
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PLUM ISLAND POINT
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of Plum Island Point will continue
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TIDE POOL DISCOVERIES
July 24th 9:00 am, and July 28th
noon - For generations children
have enjoyed exploring tide pools
and discovering the fascinating
plants and animals that live in this
realm between the tides. A refuge
ranger will guide this hands-on
program. Appropriate for children
age 5 – 10. Each session is limited
to 15 children. Each session is 90
minutes long, allowing time for
travel to and from the beach. Meet
the ranger at the visitor contact
station at parking lot 1. Parent/
guardian must remain with his/her
child for the entire duration of this
program. Preregistration is required
for this program. Anyone having a
question about a refuge program is
asked to contact the refuge at (978)
465-5753.
PARKER RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE -
BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR!
Held on the following days:
Saturday, July 23rd at 9:30 am;
Sunday, July 24th at 1:00 pm;
Saturday, July 30th at 9:30 am;
and Sunday, July 31st at 1:00 pm
Join a refuge ranger for a behind
the scenes tour of Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will
be conducted via refuge van, with
several brief “drive by” stops along
the way. The tour will present an
“up close and personal” look at the
refuge through the multiple lenses
of the cultural history of Plum
Island and the Great Marsh, native
wildlife and their habitats, and
the role of refuge management in
the conservation of these precious
natural resources. Participants may
be driven along areas on the refuge
otherwise closed to the public.
This guided two hour program is
most appropriate for older teens
and adults. Binoculars and/or a
camera are recommended, but not
required. Meet the ranger in the
lobby of the refuge visitor center
15 minutes prior to the program
start time. Each session is limited
to 14 participants; no more than 4
individuals per sign-up. Again, this
is a vehicle-based tour, with limited
stops on the refuge. Advance
registration is required for this
program, as enrollment is limited.
Be advised that individual tours
may be subject to cancellation.
*Please note: Those who call and
leave messages after hours, your
registration is not confirmed until
you receive a confirmation call
from a refuge staff member. Please
call (978) 465-5753 to register for
this program.
BUTTERFLIES & BUGS FREE-
FOR-ALL!
Every year, Joppa Flats raises
caterpillars, and midsummer is the
best time to watch the butterfly
and moth life cycle in action!
Come see such winged wonders
as American ladies, swallowtails,
monarchs, skippers, and more.
At Joppa Flats, you’ll learn about
environmentally friendly lawn
maintenance, how to attract birds
and wildlife to your yard, and
smart practices for the home and
garden. Enjoy a guided nature walk
on the grounds, play a few rounds
of the Monarch Migration Game,
and take home a fun craft or two.
Sun, Jul 24, 2016 10:00 am to 3:00
pm - Meet at Joppa Flats Education
Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. FREE. No
preregistration required. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflats.
FRIENDS OF PLUM ISLAND
LIGHT 2016 OPEN HOUSE
The Newburyport Harbor Light
at Plum Island Point will be open
on the following Sundays, weather
permitting: July 24; August 14;
Sept 11; Sept 25. Tours are from 1
to 4 P.M. There is a short ladder at
the top and sneakers are required.
Children must be 42” tall and 5
years old. Parking and admission
are free but donations are accepted
and appreciated. Special Events
- The Annual Meeting will be on
Sept 21st at 7:30 P.M. at PITA Hall.
Speaker to be announced. At out
Sept 25 open house, The Friends
will be host to the 14th Annual
Essex Heritage Trails and Sails.
There will be numerous free events
in the area. Everyone is welcome.
For info, see www.essexheritage.org.
We also offer the lighthouse and
grounds for wedding ceremonies.
Call Linda Collins at 978-290-
1413 Private Tours available by
request. Friends of Plum Island
Light, P.O. Box 381, Newburyport,
MA 01950, or you can email us at:
friendsofpilight@aol.com. Phone
us at: 978-973-6935 http://www.
newenglandlighthouses.net/plumisland.html
MONDAY, JULY 25th
SEABIRD CRUISE
This program focuses on
seabirds, including storm-petrels,
shearwaters, gannets, jaegers, terns,
gulls, and phalaropes. Onboard
the Captain’s Lady III, we will visit
Jeffreys Ledge or Stellwagen Bank to
find the best seabirds around. Dave
Larson of Joppa Flats will spot and
narrate bird sightings. Mon, Jul 25,
2016 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. Meet
at the Newburyport boardwalk 15
minutes before departure time. $65.
Preregistration required. For more
information, call 978-462-9998
for information about additional
programs and events, or visit the
website at www.massaudubon.org/
joppaflats.
LET’S MAKE A FIELD GUIDE!
What We Find at the Beach,
Monday, July 25 | 9:30-11:30AM.
What better way to get to know
the plants and animals that inhabit
Crane Beach than to create our
very own Field Guides? Join us as
we investigate the tidepools and the
wrackline to discover and record
the many creatures that make
their homes along the shore. We’ll
assemble one-of-a-kind booklets
that you can write in -- draw,
glue sand, make pencil rubbings
(of the dead stuff!) – and then
take your Field Guide home with
you to remember all the amazing
things you found during your day
at the beach! Suggested ages 6-10;
children must be accompanied by
an adult. Pre-registration is required.
Members: $5 Nonmembers:
$10 www.thetrustees.org/
craneoutdooradventures Contact:
Dorothy Antczak email:
dantczak@thetrustees.org phone:
978.356.4351 x 4052
GENEALOGY CLUB
MEETING
This month the Amesbury Public
Library Genealogy Club will
feature Deborah Knowlton. She
will be discussing her book Color
Me Included. The meeting is on
Monday, July 25 at 5:30. Color
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NEWBURYPORT - Those interested in applying for a 2016 Drive-On Surf Fishing Permit at Parker
River National Wildlife Refuge may do so now through August 4th. 85 permits will be issued this year.
Permit applicants must provide all of the following information on a 3”x 5” card, either in person or via
mail: name, address, daytime phone number (and an email address, if they have one). Applicants must
also provide their Massachusetts saltwater license number OR the number of a saltwater license that
was issued to them by a state that has a reciprocity agreement in place with the State of Massachusetts
(NH, RI, CT). Applicants must also provide a copy of the registration for their four wheel drive motor
vehicle. An individual is limited to entering the lottery once in a given year. For further details about
the permit lottery, please stop by refuge headquarters, the refuge entrance station (on Plum Island), or
visit the refuge web site (“Refuge News & Publications” tab): https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Parker_River/.
Complete applications must be received at refuge headquarters no later than 4:00 pm on Thursday,
August 4th. Permits will be awarded by lottery selection. Selectees will be notified by email or phone no
later than Monday, August 8th. All successful applicants must pick up their permit, have their vehicle
inspected, and pay the appropriate fee at the refuge headquarters by Sunday, August 21st. If any permits
remain unclaimed, alternates will be notified by August 22nd and must pick up their permit, have their
vehicle inspected, and pay the appropriate fee by August 31st. Additional information will be provided
to successful applicants. Inspection times will be weekdays 8:30 am to 4:00pm and some weekend hours
(information which will be provided to lottery winners). Applications can be mailed to: Parker River
NWR, 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA, 01950. Applications can also be dropped off at the
same location during normal business hours, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am – 4:00 pm.
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NEWBURYPORT – The Pink House Discussion Group is looking for volunteers to man a booth at
Yankee Homecoming this year, July 30 - August 7, downtown. At the booth visitors will learn about the
Pink House and the threats to it, buy stickers with the Pink House logo and prints and other artworks of
the house by local artists. To volunteer, contact Alison Odle at alison.savethepinkhouse@gmail.com.
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NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport High School classes of 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956 will be
holding a joint reunion luncheon at the Newburyport Elks Club on Low Street on Saturday, July 30,
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PORTSMOUTH - Portsmouth High School alumni of all years who played in the Portsmouth High
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Greet registration” starting at 9 a.m., morning and afternoon rehearsals and a free concert by alumni
band members, open to the public, at Portsmouth High School starting at 4 p.m. Finally, starting at
7 p.m. there will be a Reunion Party, held at the Regatta Room in Eliot, ME. For those that would
like to play in the free concert, rehearsals will be held on the day of performance. Participation in the
concert is not required in order to attend the reunion. Color guard who would like to participate in the
Alumni color guard drill, “Hail to the Varsity” September16th at the Portsmouth Football game, are
welcome to join. Practice times will be announced soon. Tickets are $50 price includes the rehearsals,
t-shirt, and evening event with appetizers and cash bar at the Regatta Room in Eliot, ME. DEADLINE
FOR TICKET PURCHASE is September 1and August 1 is the early bird deadline to guarantee a t-shirt
Purchase tickets at https://clipperbandreunion.wordpress.com. If finances are an issue, please contact us
at clipperbandreunion@gmail.com. No one should miss this for financial reasons. For more information
contact us at clipperbandreunion@gmail.com or phone 603-431-4278 ask for Russ Grazier.
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ROWLEY - Vacation Bible School the week of August 8-12 from 9am to noon. There is no charge to
attend and the program is open to children age 4.5 years old to those just completing 6th grade. There
will be Bible stories, songs, crafts, games and snacks. Sign-up forms and other information are available
on our website: www.FirstBaptistRowley.org
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ROWLEY - Rowley Library seeks nominations for Human Libraries - Libraries educate, inspire, and
entertain. They are full of stories and cultures and places that we can experience without leaving Rowley.
We are lucky to have people in our community like that too - People who enrich our lives as much as
all the resources available through the Massachusetts Library System and Rowley Public Library. Who
is your human library? Someone who entertains with their stories, educates with their knowledge, and
inspires with their experience and advice. In honor of our 125th anniversary, the Rowley Public Library is
honoring these unique people. Nominate someone who is part of the Rowley and/or Triton Community
to be your Human Library. Your nominee will receive a copy of your nomination and
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Me Included is the result of the
three-year historical and spiritual
search of minister Deborah
Knowlton, as she transcribed
clergy records from the Archives of
the First Congregational Church
of Hampton, New Hampshire.
In these handwritten, primary
sources, she discovered details of
the lives of African Americans,
captured over 156 years by twelve
ministers. The records informed
Vacation all year long!
the author’s research, as she
rediscovered the names and partial
histories of over twenty-seven
African American men, women and
children of Hampton, Hampton
Falls, Kingston, North Hampton,
Seabrook, Kensington, Kingston,
East Kingston, Sandown, Danville,
New Hampshire, Amesbury and
area. Deborah Knowlton lived as
a child on a farm that straddled
the town line between Hampton
Falls and Exeter, New Hampshire.
Educated locally, she attended the
University of New Hampshire
and Andover Newton Theological
School, Newton Center,
Massachusetts. She felt the call to
ordained ministry in the Exeter
Congregational Church and has
served parishes over the last thirtyeight
years in New Hampshire and
Connecticut. She currently serves
the First Congregational Church
in Hampton. As she read through
the ancient church records during
the church’s 375th anniversary
year, she was inspired by what they
revealed. Although the history of
each parish she served was complex
and beautiful, her investigation
into Hampton’s eighteenth-century
African American members felt like
discovering neighbors she never
knew. Color Me Included is her first
book. To register please go to the
www.amesburylibrary.org or call
Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or
email mwalker@amesburylibrary.
org
COLORING FOR
RELAXATION
Coloring isn’t just for kids! It
can be good for adults, too, helping
us to de-stress and also stimulating
brain areas related to motor skills,
the senses and creativity. And it’s
fun! Drop in Mondays between
6-8 pm this summer to give it a
try. The Rowley Public Library
is located at 141 Main Street
and is fully accessible. For more
information, call the library at 978-
948-2850.
TUESDAY, JULY 26th
MARSH MADNESS!
Tuesday, July 26 | 10AM-12PM
- Join us for this mud-lucious
adventure in the Great Marsh!
We’ll meander through the winding
waterways that lead to Fox Creek,
looking for the creatures that live
and thrive with the rise and fall of
the tides. As we explore the mudflats
we’ll dig for razor clams, cheer for
green crabs as they race one another
to the creek, and get as muddy as
possible. Free spraying with hose
after our adventure! Pre-registration
is required. Members: Adult: $10;
Child: $5 Nonmembers: Adult:
$15; Child: $10 www.thetrustees.
org/craneoutdooradventures
Contact: Dorothy Antczak email:
dantczak@thetrustees.org
978.356.4351 x 4052
phone:
CAWFEE TAWK & WALK
Join us every Tuesday morning
for an hour-long fitness walk.
Tuesdays in July, 8-9am (July 5,
12, 19, 26) Each week we’ll explore
different routes around the Crane
Estate. Meet new friends, get a little
exercise, and enjoy a delicious cup of
coffee -- what a great way to start the
day! Members - $5; Nonmembers
- $10 www.thetrustees.org/
craneoutdooradventures
7 Ivy Road, Plum Island, Newbury
From sun-rise to sun-set you will enjoy
breathtaking views from this desirable
2 bedroom waterfront home on Plum Island.
It has new heat and central air conditioning,
personal mooring, private location with
unobstructed views of the basin. $599,000
Don’t let this one get away.
Call Kathryn today:
978-465-1322
Greek Food
Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
at Park & Harris Streets, Newburyport, MA
Rain or Shine
Friday, July 29 th 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday, July 30 th 11 am - 9 pm
Sunday, July 31 st 11 am - 4 pm
Gyros*, Lamb Shanks, Moussaka,
Chicken and Lamb Kabobs, Loucanico,
Keftethes (meatballs), Spinach Pie, Pastichio,
Greek Salad, Stuffed Grape Leaves,
Fish "Plaki" (Friday only)
and Greek Pastries
*Look for our
Gyro’s Food Cart on Inn St.
Sat., July 30 - Sun., August 7
Go Greek All Week!

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a certificate honoring their contribution to the community. Nominations will be on view at the Library
during the month of August. Your nominees will also be invited to the Library’s Birthday Party in August
and presented their certificate then. The deadline for nomination is July 29. For more information or to
receive a nomination form, call the Rowley Public Library at 978-948-2850. Save the date! The Rowley
Library is having a birthday party on Saturday August 20! All are invited!
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ROWLEY – Take wifi with you this summer - The Rowley Public Library has launched a pilot program
to loan two Verizon Jetpack Wifi Hotspots. Don’t have Internet at home? Or at your summer cottage or
camp? Take Wi-Fi with you almost anywhere, the bus, the park, or the beach, by borrowing one of the
Library hotspots. It is borrowed with your library card, just like any other library materials. Loan period
is one week, and reservations may be made by calling the Library at 978-948-2850 or stopping in to the
141 Main St. location.
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ROWLEY - Readers of all ages will explore all things sports and fitness this summer as Rowley Public
Library presents “On Your Mark, Get Set, Read” for kids and “Get In The Game, Read” for teens during
their summer library program. Activities will include archery, hoops, frisbee, science, performing arts and
more. The 2016 Summer Reading Program is open to young people, preschool through young adult, with
programs, prizes and a Carnival to celebrate at the end of the program! Join us for a reading marathon and
a chance to earn lots of exciting prizes! (Include your summer calendar here.) Registrations for “On Your
Mark, Get Set, Read” and “Get in the Game, Read” begin on June 20th with a special kick off program
at the library on June 27th beginning at 10:30 AM with registration, crafts and ice cream. For more
information, call the library at 978-948-2850 or visit our website, www.rowleylibrary.org. All programs
are free of charge.
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SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday,
August 10th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Michael
Schroeder, PhD of Berwick, ME – Historian and President of the CWRT of NH in Epping will speak on
“Union Combined Operations: Vicksburg, 1862-1863.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in
America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.
org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.
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YWCA ENCORE PROGRAM - Free 12 week program available to women who have experienced breast
and/or ovarian cancer at any point in their lives. Encore helps to
restore mobility, flexibility and confidence through gentle exercise &
peer group support. Classes include gentle land classes and aquatic
exercises in the warm water pool. Day and evening sessions available.
Peer support groups held throughout the session. Day option:
Tuesday: 12:15 - 1:30 pm, Evening Option: Wednesday, 5:15- 6:45
pm. Space open in current session which began 6/28. Next session
begins: 10/4/16 12/20/16 (Tuesday) or 10/5/16 (Wednesday).
Please contact Ilene Harnch-Grady, Health &Wellness Director/
Encore Lead Facilitator for more information: (978) 465-9922
Ext. #13 Visit: www.ywcanewburyport.org/encore.html for more
information and registration forms. YWCA greater Newburyport, 13
Market St, Newburyport, MA 01950
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ROWLEY: Absolutely gorgeous two bedroom condo in the heart of
downtown. Building was completely renovated in 2011 to create 9
residential and 3 commercial condos. Bamboo flooring in kitchen,
living room and bedrooms. Granite and stainless kitchen opens to
big living room. Central air and natural gas heat. Lots of natural
light shines in this unit. Two big bedrooms with double closet in
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ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
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Sold Single Family Homes
Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
4 Lynne Ave, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 33 $245,900 $242,000 $245,900
14 Old Elm St, Salisbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 13 $319,900 $310,000 $319,900
4 Pine Bluff Ave, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 36 $333,000 $333,000 $333,000
399 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 36 $334,900 $334,900 $334,900
17 Elliott St, U:3, Hamilton 5 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 11 $349,000 $379,000 $349,000
52 Madison St, Amesbury 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Victorian 34 $356,000 $375,000 $356,000
15 Spring St, Salisbury 10 room, 5 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 136 $339,900 $341,500 $359,900
60 Middle Rd, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 48 $381,000 $381,000 $381,000
566 Main St, Rowley 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Gambrel /Dutch 113 $399,000 $379,000 $399,000
8 Whittier St, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 67 $399,990 $385,500 $399,990
12 Sylvester St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 73 $410,000 $407,000 $410,000
569 North St, Georgetown 9 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 120 $439,000 $439,000 $450,000
6 Parker Rd, Groveland 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 34 $460,000 $448,000 $460,000
12 Maudsley View Ln, Amesbury 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 24 $499,900 $490,000 $499,900
13 Wood St, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 41 $531,000 $535,500 $531,000
68B Rowley Rd, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 59 $539,000 $525,000 $539,000
321 Merrimac St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 65 $339,000 $310,000 $550,000
3 Madison Way, Merrimac 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 158 $559,900 $550,000 $559,900
13 Neptune St, Newburyport 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 191 $585,000 $550,000 $585,000
9 Newell Farm Dr, West Newbury 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 56 $594,900 $590,000 $594,900
161 Spofford Rd, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 38 $599,000 $585,000 $599,000
8 Colonial Dr, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 175 $599,900 $599,900 $599,900
764 Main St, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 346 $659,900 $633,900 $659,900
20 Topsfield Rd, Boxford 13 room, 5 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 68 $679,000 $691,000 $679,000
5 Partridgeberry Ln, Hamilton 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 87 $599,000 $535,000 $679,000
7 Court Ln, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 48 $699,000 $680,000 $699,000
32 Prospect St, West Newbury 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 56 $749,000 $720,000 $749,000
207 Northern Blvd, Newburyport 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Bungalow 309 $769,000 $740,000 $769,000
Lot 21 Lisa Ln, Georgetown 12 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 112 $799,850 $289,900 $799,000
282 Ipswich Rd, Boxford 12 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 105 $799,900 $781,500 $849,900
16 Howard St, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 3 $870,000 $870,000 $870,000
19 Juniper St, Wenham 12 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 327 $879,000 $853,500 $879,000
33 Essex St, Hamilton 12 room, 5 bed, 4f 2h bath Colonial 405 $1,295,000 $1,190,000 $1,295,000
Single Family Listings: 33 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,750.52 Avg. List$: $557,995 Avg. List$/SqFt: $212
Avg. DOM: 103.85 Avg. DTO: 39.30 Avg. Sale$: $529,548 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $202
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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
You’ve spent months applying
to job postings that fit your
professional goals and career path.
You’ve paid for a professionally
crafted résumé and spent hours
creating custom cover letters.
Finally, after what seems like an
agonizing wait, you land your
first interview. With only days
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together your portfolio, and
purchase the perfect outfit. You
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Responding effortlessly to
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presenting a perfect portfolio will
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but forgetting to smile or, worse
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can show that you have the ability
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What’s new at your local senior
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Across the country, many
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Here are a few things you
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language has on the success of an
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