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Forget Takes The Triton Reins
Rowley Approves
First Solar Farms
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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energy company to
erect a solar farm.
Two solar energy
companies came and
went as the financial
incentives offered by
the state flowed and
ebbed.
Now working with
a third company,
Brightergy Energy,
the owner of Country
Gardens on Central
Avenue has won the
town’s approval for
Rowley’s first solar
farm. For Freitag,
solar panels are
likely soon to replace
his corn stalks and
lease checks from
Brightergy will start
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rolling in.
Bill Freitag of Country Gardens
“It has got to be
more profitable,”
Freitag said, when asked if a
solar farm would earn him more
revenue than cow corn. The corn
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TRITON – One of 31 new
school superintendents in
Massachusetts this fall, Brian
Forget may be the best prepared as
he steps into Christopher Farmer’s
shoes at the helm of the Triton
Regional School District.
From a student teacher at Pine
Grove Elementary School 22
years ago, Forget, now 43, has
been a teacher, assistant principal,
principal, business manager and
assistant superintendent, all at
Triton, before the Triton school
board appointed him last spring
to replace the retiring Farmer.
But as knowledgeable as he is
about Triton, its communities,
the budget, the politics of working
with three town governments and
the state Department of Education,
Forget said he will spend much of
his first year listening.
Quoting an old saying, Forget
said, “I am going to go slow to go
fast.”
He is planning to conduct
parent forums in each of the
schools and interview 40 or 50
people who have a direct impact
on Triton from town managers
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Brian Forget
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present its sixth annual Lantern Festival, at Bartlet Mall, on
September 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
All are welcome to come and decorate, light and float
lanterns on Frog Pond at dusk. This well attended ceremony
is in the Asian tradition of remembering family and friends
and making wishes for the future. Decorating materials and
calligraphers will be available. There is no charge for the
lanterns, but a donation of $10 is suggested.
GNOCA, a volunteer organization, was founded in
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The Town of Rowley Water Department (“Owner”), shall receive
sealed bids at the Town of Rowley Water Department Office, 401
Central Street, PO Box 29, Rowley, Massachusetts for the Construction
of the 401 Central Street Paving and Stormwater Improvements,
Contract No. 2X, until 2:00 pm prevailing time, Thursday, September
15, 2016, at which time bids will be opened and publicly read
aloud. Bids submitted after this time will not be accepted.
The Work of this Contract generally consists of grading and asphalt
paving of the parking lot and construction of stormwater best management
practices (BMPs), including sedimentation basins, a grasslined
channel, and an infiltration trench at the Rowley Water Department
(RWD) Office located at 401 Central Street in Rowley.
Copies of the Contract Documents for the work may be obtained at
Nashoba Blue Print, 433 Main St, Hudson, MA, upon presentation of
a company or certified check drawn on a responsible bank or trust
company, made payable to Tata & Howard, Inc., in the amount of
$50.00 per set of specifications and plans. Said payments will be
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The Contract Documents may be examined at the following locations:
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the Lantern Festival has really
grown, beginning with about
100 participants the first year
and swelling to about 2,000
participants last year.
The public is encouraged to
bring picnics, blankets or lawn
chairs to the event. Live music,
under the able leadership of
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few remarks; she will be followed
by Reverend Joel Grossman, an
interfaith minister at Constellation
Hospice, Newburyport. Sponsors
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and selectmen to the executive of
the teachers union.
Because he has played so many
roles in the district, he said it
would be easy to assume he knows
everything he needs to for being
the superintendent. “I have a
sense of what we do well, what are
our challenges,” he said.
But he said the change in role,
even if it is just down the hall from
one office to the larger corner
office, is giving him a different
perspective.
“I will be asking everyone to
show me the good, the bad and
the ugly,” he said.
He expects to outline his plan for
the year at the Sept. 14th school
board meeting, which will include
a discussion on conducting the
forums and personal interviews.
Next spring, he plans to unveil
what he has learned during the
fall and winter conversations and
outline how he will address each
issue he has heard.
At the same time, Forget is
going through a three-year, staterequired
new superintendent
induction program with Christine
McGrath, a long-time Tewksbury
superintendent, as his mentor.
The program, which involves
numerous meetings with other
superintendents and his mentor,
will be like having a second job, he
told the school board last week.
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generated no revenue.
Despite opposition from
residents along Central Avenue
and Central Way to the solar farm
behind Country Gardens, the
town of Rowley has approved the
solar farm. Under town law, the
owners of the property, which is
in the outlying district, have the
right to lease the property for a
solar farm. It needs only a site plan
review by the Planning Board.
The Planning Board, acting
under a new solar farm bylaw,
also approved a second solar farm
on five acres of a 33-acre tract
at 157 Newburyport Turnpike.
Both farms, approved by the
Planning Board and Conservation
Commission, will generate about
a half megawatt of electricity,
which Brightergy will sell to the
Rowley Electric Co.
Brightergy is a national energy
company, based in Kansas City,
MO. It has installed 1,500 solar
projects in 17 states, mostly in
the Midwest and Southeast.
With a Massachusetts office in
Charlestown, it is erecting the
nation’s largest campus solar
energy system at the University of
Forget Takes The Triton Reins
As superintendent, Forget steps
into what he believes is a wellfunctioning
district. “We deliver a
good product,” he said. But Triton
faces some difficult challenges.
The issue that may have the
broadest impact is the declining
enrollment in Triton schools. In
broad numbers, Triton is projected
to have 600 fewer students in
the next 10 years. That affects
numbers of classes. It impacts
budgets and what the towns of
Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury
pay to support the schools.
When Forget was an elementary
teacher, there were four and five
classes per grade. Now there are
two or three in most grades, he
said.
The middle school once had
500 students and now has 300.
The high school, which had 1,000
students, has 600, he said.
The decline in students means
fewer classroom teachers, he said.
But state mandates that require
hiring staff to be reading and math
specialists for students, to teach
those who have severe medical
issues and learning disabilities
have not reduced significantly the
size of the staff.
“We have to meet the needs of
each learner,” he said.
The district will continue to
focus on math and literary, but
he wants to find ways to bring
“rigorous standards of education”
Rowley Approves First Solar Farms
Massachusetts at Amherst. When
completed, the campus will
have 15,000 solar panels on six
buildings and over two parking
lots.
In Rowley, there was no
opposition to the Newburyport
Turnpike field. The only hiccup
in winning its approval was a
concern by the Conservation
Commission about the number
of trees and vegetation that would
have to be cut down.
Not so with Freitag’s field.
Nearby neighbors were not
happy. “Are they ever happy?”
asked Freitag, who said about
half of the abutters supported the
project. The others did not.
Several of the neighbors showed
up at the planning board meeting
to voice concerns. Most objected
to having to view the panels from
their homes, so the Planning
Board required Brightergy to
move the panels to the back part
of the acreage and plant additional
trees as a buffer.
Others were worried that the
installation of the panels would
create dust. So the Planning Board
instructed Brightergy to keep the
construction dust down.
in all areas, such as science. He
even wants to discuss how Triton
schools find time in the students’
day for them to run outside and
breathe fresh air.
Each year, Triton has to win
the approval for its budget of two
of its three towns. The declining
student enrollment, which has
hit Newbury and Rowley, has
brought calls from the towns for
a makeover of how they fund the
district.
A board subcommittee will
present some ideas on how to
revise the regional school funding
agreement at its Sept. 14th
meeting.
A white hardhat that sits on
the bookshelf behind Forget’s
desk is a practical symbol of the
construction he is overseeing at
the new stadium and will likely
oversee as Pine Grove Elementary
John and Kathleen Petrowicz
sent a letter voicing concerns
that the solar panels might cause
interference with radio frequencies
in the area.
Gary Fraser, who lives next to
the field, is most concerned about
the panels causing a fire in the
wooded area. “If there was a fire,
who would take care of it?”
Fraser said Brightergy had been
unresponsive to several questions
from the neighbors. In addition
to the fire issue, he and others
have asked what company will
manufacture the solar panels.
“We want to know if they are
going to be made in China,” he
said. He said some Chinese solar
panel manufactures have a high
failure rate.
He also said Brightergy has
not paid the required fee to the
Conservation Commission.
Finally, Fraser said he and other
abutters may challenge the legality
of the Planning Board’s approval
with Secretary of State William
Galvin.
“I don’t know what we are
dealing with,” Fraser said of
Brightergy. “But it does not sound
good.”
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BIRDING
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of the most productive birding areas in
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320 species of birds on these Wednesday
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am - 12:30 pm, Meet at Joppa Flats
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TOWN OF ROWLEY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Case #17.02
A Public Hearing will be held at the
Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street,
on Thursday, September 15th, 2016
at 7:10 p.m. to act on an application
received August 15th, 2016
from Michael Young. Applicant is
requesting Special Permit from the
Board of Appeals to replace and
enlarge exiting building under sections
5.2.1 of the Rowley Zoning
Bylaws. Property is located at 759
Main St, Rowley, MA. The property
is in the Coastal Conservation
district and is shown on Assessors’
Map 34, Block, Lot 7. At the public
hearing, members of the public may
ask questions and present evidence
that supports either the approval or
denial of this petition.
Donald W. Thurston – Chairman
migrate through the Newburyport/
Plum Island area during the late
summer. The field trips are designed to
provide participants with the tools to
identify Massachusetts shorebirds and
to deliver an in-depth understanding
of the biology and ecology of these
fascinating animals. Participants will
observe various migration schedules
and the relative abundance of these
birds. Each week we will focus on
several species, discussing their
identifying characteristics, behavior,
habitat preferences, and range.
Wed, Aug 31, 2016; 5:30 pm - 7:30
pm, Meet at Joppa Flats Education
Center, One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. $12. No preregistration
required. For more information, call
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LECTURE: HELPING NATURE
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Joppa Flats Education Center offers
a monthly lecture series on natural
history topics that is free to Mass
Audubon members. Children ages 8
and up are welcome. Wed, Aug 31,
2016; 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Meet at
Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
$4, nonmember. No preregistration
required. For more information, call
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st
ORVILLE GIDDINGS BAND AT
CASTLE HILL BY DAVID STONE
The Orville Giddings Band will
close the Castle Hill Picnic Concert
season with a rocking boogie blues
show. Giddings, the traditional season
“closer”, has performed every year since
the picnic concerts began 20 years ago.
In celebration of the 20th anniversary,
TOWN OF OF ROWLEY
ZONING BOARD OF OF APPEALS
Case Case #17.02 #17.03
The Trustees will hold a 1996 Picnic
Concert trivia contest during the
evening. Concert attendees may bring a
picnic supper or purchase food on-site.
Ipswich Ale and Mill River Winery will
sell beverages on-site at a beer and wine
garden. Outside alcoholic beverages
are not permitted. Castle Hill on the
Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich.
Thursday, September 1, 7:00 p.m.
– 9:00 p.m. Gates open at 5:00 p.m.
for picnicking. Admission is at the gate
only: $30/car or $20/car for Trustees
members. Motorcycles and walk-ins
are $10. Weather cancellations (if
necessary) will be announced by 3:00
p.m. concert-day. Please visit www.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd
TAKING PORT HISTORY TO
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Journalist-author Dyke Hendrickson
is scheduled to speak at the Custom
House Maritime Museum on Friday,
Sept. 2, at 6 p.m. about research for
his new book, “Nautical Newburyport:
A History of Captains, Clipper Ships
and the Coast Guard.” Hendrickson,
of Newburyport, recently completed a
study of the maritime legacy of the city
from 1764 to 1915. His presentation
will include two dozen slides focusing
on shipbuilding, trade on the riverfront,
engagement in the Revolutionary War
and the War of 1812 and the birth of
the Coast Guard. The book is finished,
and is slated for publication in March
by The History Press of Charleston,
S.C. The veteran journalist will discuss
his plan to bring research to the
community. It is called “Taking Port
History to People” and he will use the
kickstarter.com platform to initiate the
program. His presentation is part of the
Maritime Museum’s “first Friday” series
at which historical themes are discussed.
This is Hendrickson’s fourth book.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
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Community Announcements
AMESBURY - The Friends of the Amesbury Council on Aging (FCOA) is proud to announce their fourth annual Health
Fair at the Amesbury Senior Community Center, held on Friday, September 23rd 2016 from 10:00 AM-1:00PM. The
Community Connections
Health Fair is a great opportunity for seniors to learn about the agencies and services that are available to them. Flu shots,
free reiki, Charlie Card sign-up, blood pressure clinic, Find Mass Money, food, freebies and more! The Health Fair proceeds
help to support services sponsored by the Amesbury Council on Aging Senior Community Center and the FCOA. This
support is very much appreciated and needed, to help give the quality of care and programs the Senior Community Center
Business Spotlight
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AMESBURY - In the fall of 1888 the great fire occurred on “Carriage hill,” which destroyed the business plants of sixteen
Real Estate
For
Sale
of these firms. When the great fire of 1888 swept through the carriage factories in • Amesbury, For Joseph Sale
Oliver Stearns was on
the scene. He wrote: “Big Fire on Carriage Hill. F. A. Babcock & Co., John Clark & Co., A. N. Parry, Nat Folger, M.M.
Dennett, C.N. Dennett, Hume Carriage Co., L. Hollander were all burnt out.” Amesbury’s Poet Laureate, Lainie Senechal
has lent her considerable artistry in scripting scenes from the book. The author, Edith Maxwell will narrate the presentation.
The staged reading will be presented at Celebrating Whittier 2016 on September 10th at The Amesbury Friends Meeting
Sports • Sports • Sports
House, 120 Friend St. from 7:00 to 8:30pm. This is the very meeting house where Whittier worshipped in the 1800’s,
making it the perfect venue for the program. Celebrating Whittier is the signature fundraising event of the Whittier Home
Association and this year marks the 7th occurrence. The Whittier Home invites you to bring a friend or two and come
enjoy this unique and entertaining evening on September 10th at the Amesbury Friends Meeting House from 7:00 to 8:30.
Pets, Animals, Plus
Tickets for the event are $20, students $10 and can be purchased online at www.whittierhome.org or Will Call at 978-388-
1337.
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GEORGETOWN - During the months of September and October, there will be a Bread & Roses poster exhibit on
display at the library. The posters are from a collection of more than 6300 of Stephen Lewis. Stephen is a long-time activist
in the labor movement and has exhibited at a number of public libraries in Massachusetts and two of the state Heritage
parks. Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown. This project is supported in part by a grant from the
Georgetown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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GEORGETOWN - Georgetown Theatre Workshop is holding auditions for Plaza Suite by Neil Simon September 12th
and 13th at 7:00 PM at the Perley School 51 North Street, Georgetown. Production Dates: November 11, 12, 13, 18 and
19. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The Characters (7 men and 5 women): Karen Nash- 48
year old female who is comfortable with aging; Sam Nash- 50 year old male who can not come to terms with aging; Jean
McCormack- Sam’s 28 year old secretary and mistress; Bellhop- Younger man, eager to please; Jesse Kiplinger- 40 year old
male, confident Hollywood producer; Muriel Tate- Female in her late 30s, attractive and naïve; Norma Hubley- Mother of
the bride, calm and in control; Roy Hubley- Father of the bride, confident businessman; Borden Eisler- Young confident
groom, man of few words (literally); Mimsey Hubley- Nervous bride; Waiters- Two waiters are needed. Open to anyone
regardless of age. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. About the Play: Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three
couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza. A suburban couple take the suite while their house is being painted and
it turns out to be the one in which they honeymooned years before and was yesterday the anniversary, or is it today? This
tale of marriage in tatters is followed by the exploits of a Hollywood producer who is looking for fresh fields. He calls a
childhood sweetheart for a little sexual diversion. The last couple is a mother and father fighting about the best way to get
their daughter out of the bathroom and down to the ballroom where wedding guests await her. For additional information,
please contact: Danielle Santapaola- waldna2@yahoo.com . If unable to attend auditions, please email about interest so that
other arrangements can be made for a reading. Georgetown Theatre Workshop is a non-profit community theater. All staff
and performers are volunteers.
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GROVELAND - Evening Book Club, Wed. Sept. 21 6:45-7:45, In the library’s meeting room.Before You Know Kindness
by Chris Bohjalian. Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St, Groveland, 978-372-1732, Langleyadamslib.org
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IPSWICH - The Town of Ipswich is encouraging water users to share their water saving tips. The Town’s website, www.
ipswichma.gov , has posted a “Community Voice” survey for water users to share their suggestions. Although the town has
posted water saving tips on the website, the town is also seeking active engagement by water users in addressing the critical
water shortage. Water customers are encouraged to visit the website and share their ideas, suggestions, or practices for
reducing water consumption.
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IPSWICH - In celebration of Choate Island Day, The Trustees will provide boat transportation to Choate Island in Essex
Bay. Attendees will park at Crane Beach at no charge and take a shuttle to the Crane boat dock, where a boat will ferry
people to and from the island throughout the celebration. Once on the island, visitors will have the opportunity to visit the
Choate family homestead, the historic Proctor Barn, the White Cottage Visitor Center, and the summit that marks the final
resting place of Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Crane, donors of the island. Visitors are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and
spend the day. Crane Beach and the Crane Wildlife Refuge, 310 Argilla Rd., Ipswich - Saturday, September 10, 10 a.m.
– 3 p.m. (last boat to the island departs at 1 p.m.) Trustees Member: Adult $12; Child/Senior $6. Nonmember: Adult $20;
Child/Senior $10. Advance reservations through www.thetrustees.org.
Day-of tickets available on the boat dock for cash or
check only. Please visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 x4015
for more information.
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NEWBURYPORT - Join Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, for a delicious pancake breakfast! September 11th
from 8:30-9:45 am - The Sunday school teachers and the children of Belleville will be serving up pancakes for everyone! We
will have coffee, juice, milk, sausages and light fluffy pancakes with butter and syrup! Breakfast will be served from 8:30 am
until 9 am upstairs in the Stage Room. Belleville is handicapped Suzanne accessible. A. Great Carpentier, way to FIC reconnect with everyone after the
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and business development in this impoverished part of the
world. The walk will begin at the Belleville Congregational Church and proceed to the boat ramp at Cashman Park. There,
walkers will collect gallon jugs of water, just as many Kenyan children collect their families’ supply of water each day and
return to the Belleville church. We invite the community, including all Newburyport Church Youth groups, their friends
and other interested groups or individuals to participate. Walkers can choose to be sponsored or pay a $5.00 registration fee
the day of the walk with all proceeds going to BEADS. We do have walkers seeking sponsorship from both individuals and
companies. To sponsor a Belleville Walker or get a sponsorship form, please contact Amy Schmidt at as@looseleashes.com.
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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
15 Nichols St, Merrimac 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 41 $180,000 $166,500 $180,000
18 E Greenwood St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 42 $189,900 $216,000 $189,900
16 Lincoln Ct, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 59 $199,900 $195,000 $199,900
2 Pleasantview Ave, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 65 $229,900 $225,000 $249,900
30 California St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Other 35 $249,990 $249,900 $249,990
6 Overlook St, Newburyport 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 135 $282,000 $260,000 $299,900
3 Glenwood, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 89 $289,900 $285,000 $319,000
43 Old Jacobs Rd, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 26 $344,500 $350,000 $344,500
41 Andrews Farm Rd, Boxford 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 85 $367,400 $360,000 $369,900
24 Rollins St, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 51 $375,000 $365,000 $375,000
5 Highland St, Hamilton 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 20 $379,900 $373,400 $379,900
16 Barbara Dr, Amesbury 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 14 $399,900 $405,000 $399,900
44 School St, Rowley 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 49 $399,900 $395,000 $414,900
28 Estes St, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 22 $419,000 $425,000 $419,000
146 Crow Ln, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 20 $425,000 $445,000 $425,000
101 Eastern Ave, Essex 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 23 $439,000 $439,000 $439,000
213 High St, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 76 $419,900 $430,000 $439,900
167 Haverhill St, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 69 $445,000 $434,000 $445,000
12 Long Hill Rd, Rowley 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 49 $459,900 $430,000 $459,900
16 Back River Rd, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 81 $435,000 $415,000 $465,000
351 Ipswich Rd, Boxford 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 181 $470,000 $460,000 $479,900
20 Warren St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 2h bath Antique 16 $479,900 $495,000 $479,900
21 Collins St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 121 $499,000 $487,800 $499,000
5 Paddock Ln, Hamilton 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 40 $519,900 $485,000 $519,900
17 Village Ln, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 112 $499,900 $495,000 $525,000
23 Paige Farm Rd, Amesbury 11 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 108 $534,900 $532,700 $534,900
13 Leslie Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Split Entry 19 $549,000 $545,000 $549,000
10 Gregory Island Rd, Hamilton 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 63 $529,000 $529,000 $559,000
70 Marlboro St, Newburyport 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 1h bath Greek Revival 48 $569,000 $545,000 $569,000
53 Bailey Ln, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 19 $599,999 $645,000 $599,999
55 Larch Row, Wenham 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 2h bath Colonial 42 $589,000 $580,000 $618,000
86 County Rd, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 34 $665,000 $650,000 $665,000
8 Hawk Hill Ln U:8, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Contemporary 114 $720,000 $673,000 $720,000
20 Virginia Ln, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 229 $729,900 $705,000 $729,900
20 Blueberry Ln, Topsfield 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 102 $779,500 $770,000 $825,000
7 Cape Ann Cir, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 67 $869,000 $835,000 $869,000
24 Fordham Way, Newbury 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 1h bath Cottage 99 $799,900 $780,000 $899,900
26 Broad St, Newburyport 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 124 $945,000 $910,000 $1,095,000
7-11 Dodges Row, Wenham 13 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 407 $979,000 $900,000 $1,250,000
494 Essex St, Hamilton 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 29 $1,345,000 $1,353,000 $1,345,000
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SANDY BEACH
Joppa Flats presents nature education
to schools, groups, and families
throughout the school year at the
sanctuary, at school sites, and in various
local habitats on the Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge. We provide
complete in-the-field training to
experiments pertaining to various levels
of questioning, learning modalities, and
STEAM topics (science, technology,
engineering, art, and math). Join our
team, work with gifted educators and
naturalists, and help Mass Audubon
with our mission to increase awareness
and inspire stewardship of the natural
world. (Upon completion of your first
four shifts as an education volunteer,
you may request a full refund of the
training program registration fees.) Tue,
Sep 06, 2016 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center, One
Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
$35. 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.
SENIOR LUNCH
“The Essentials of Pain Management,”
a Senior Lunch presentation with
Pain Specialist Stephanie Gianoukos,
MD, at Holy Family Hospital, 140
Lincoln Ave., Haverhill, MA on
September 6, 2016, 1-2 p.m. in the
first-floor auditorium. Dr. Gianoukos,
a fellowship trained pain specialist,
is on staff at The Centers for Pain
Management at Holy Family Hospital
in Methuen and Haverhill. The cost
of $5 includes a full supper and the
presentation. Menu is stuffed shells
with marinara sauce, whole green beans,
garlic bread, garden salad, dessert, tea
and coffee. Registration required. To
register, please call the DoctorFinder
line at 1-800-488-5959.
SEACOAST WIND ENSEMBLE
TO HOLD AN OPEN
REHEARSAL
Please Join Us for an Open Rehearsal!
The Seacoast Wind Ensemble (SWE)
invites experienced musicians to an
open rehearsal. Come sit in, learn
about the ensemble, and the process
for joining: Tuesday, September 6,
2016, 7-9:30pm, Shapleigh Middle
School, Kittery, Maine. To learn
more, please check out our website:
seacoastwindensemble.org.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th
WEDNESDAY MORNING
BIRDING
These very popular programs provide
an excellent opportunity to explore one
of the most productive birding areas in
the country. To date, we have seen over
320 species of birds on these Wednesday
field trips. Wed, Sep 07, 2016; 9:30
am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats
Education Center, One Plum Island
Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. 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
THE ROLE OF THE HONEYBEE
IN OUR ENVIRONMENT
Join Worcester County Bee
Inspector aka “The Bee Whisperer,”
Kenneth Warchol, for this narrated
visual presentation. You will travel right
inside a beehive to better understand
the mysterious social insect and the
role that it plays in humanity’s survival
on Earth. Learn about the challenges
honeybees face in our environment and
find out how we can help this insect
that is essential to our own survival.
Ken will bring samples of a variety of
honeys for everyone to taste. September
7, 2016, 7:00PM, Newburyport Public
Library.
Wishing you a happy
and safe holiday weekend!!
Our office will close at Noon on
Saturday, September 3rd and will reopen at
9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5th
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
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For more information about BEADS or the walk, please email sueheersink@gmail.com or call 978-465-8903.
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NEWBURYPORT - A controlled white-tailed deer hunt has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 7, 2016, at Parker
River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Massachusetts. As an integral part of a comprehensive Refuge Wildlife
Management Program, this annual hunt helps maintain the deer population at a level commensurate with the available
habitat while providing recreational opportunities for the hunting public. The hunt is by Refuge permit only with a
maximum of 35 hunters, including up to 4 paraplegic hunters, to be selected by public lottery on Monday, October 3,
2016 at 2 pm at Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport. To apply for a permit, send a single 3” x
5” card containing your complete name, address, daytime phone number and Massachusetts deer hunting license number
to Refuge Headquarters. To allow for two people to hunt together on the same day, up to two hunters may apply on the
same single 3” x 5” card but all the required information must be included on the card for both applicants. Only one
Paraplegic hunter is required for a buddy team to qualify for the paraplegic hunt lottery. A paraplegic hunter may also have
an assistant who is not allowed to hunt and whose name and other information should not be included on the application.
A paraplegic hunter should note “paraplegic” on his/her application card so as to
ensure entry into the paraplegic hunt lottery. Only one application is permitted
per party. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be submitted, one for each
hunter, with the application. All applications must be received by COB, Saturday
October 1, 2016. Successful applicants must attend a one hour Refuge Hunter
Safety & Orientation Program scheduled for the morning of Saturday, October
22 at 10:00 am or the make-up orientation on Thursday October 27 at 7:00 pm.
Both sessions will be held at the Refuge Headquarters. The lottery winners will
be charged a $20 permit fee to participate in the Refuge hunt with the fee reduced
to $10 for holders of valid Senior or Access Passports. The hunt zone will consist
of approximately 1400 acres on the Plum Island section of the Refuge. To ensure
public safety, the entire Plum Island section will be closed to all other activities for
the day of the hunt. For further information contact Refuge Headquarters located
at 6 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, MA 01950, or phone 978-465-5753.
Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am – 4:00 pm, excluding federal holidays.
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NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, is hosting
a Flea Market/Yard sale on Saturday, October 8 from 8 am – 1pm. (Rain date
October 15th) This is a great location with plenty of visibility. The public is
invited. Spaces with one (1) table are available for $20. Additional table available
for $10. Don’t miss the opportunity to recycle some of your unneeded items,
make some money and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also
welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly Burke-
Anderson at kelburand@aol.com or 978-465-2300. (Leave a message and we will
get back to you.)
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P.A.C.E. - September Networking Luncheon.....Network with area business
professionals! Join us for our September Networking Luncheon! Thursday
Sept. 8th, 11:30-1pm at Sanborn Regional High School. Cost is $15 for lunch.
Members and prospective members welcome! RSVP by Sept 5 to pacenh@yahoo.
com P.A.C.E. is a business networking association for making and meeting friends
in a wonderful social format. See more info at www.paceNH.com
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ROWLEY - Workers’ Struggles - An international labor poster exhibit. From the
collection of Stephen Lewis at the Rowley Public Library. 141 Main St. Rowley.
September 1 through September 28, 2016. Open Monday through Thursday
10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. fully accessible. For
library information call 978/948-2850. This project is supported in part by a
grant from: N. Shore Central Labor Council and IBEW Local 103.
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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Dental decay (caries) is still very
prevalent in today’s society. There
are many factors that contribute
to dental decay. In addition, there
are some people who are more
susceptible to decay than others.
In an article in the Journal of the
American Dental Association
(JADA), sugar-sweetened
beverages, one of the main culprits
for dental decay, was discussed.
Dental decay is a multifactorial
disease characterized as an
infectious process during which
carbohydrates are fermented
by specific oral bacteria at the
tooth surface. This results in acid
production and enamel breakdown.
It should be noted that the
beverages described in this column
are not the only things that lead
to dental decay. Anything rich in
carbohydrates or with high acidity
can lead to decay. In addition, the
right bacteria, genetics, improper
home care, and salivary flow are all
contributing factors.
With regards to beverages
specifically, as described in
the JADA article, the main
carbohydrate additives to note are
sugar, lactose, high-fructose corn
When it’s time to sign up for
Medicare, we’re advised to start
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Start by going online to www.
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One thing to consider (and it
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Do You Have a Decay Problem?
syrup, sucrose, fructose, glucose,
maltodextrin, and honey. The
beverages to watch for containing
these are milk – yes milk, flavored
milk, 100 percent fruit juice and
vegetable juice, soda, juice drinks,
sports drinks, flavored water,
flavored tea and coffee, energy
drinks, smoothies, and nutritional
supplements.
People usually consume
multiple beverages daily. As I
have mentioned in past columns,
one of the worst things you can
do is to drink these kinds of
beverages slowly throughout the
day. Constant introduction of
carbohydrates over a prolonged
period feed bacteria and never
allow the saliva to neutralize the
oral environment. If you have
decreased salivary production this
makes the situation much worse.
Here is a list of recommendations
as stated in the JADA article:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Consume these types of
beverages at meals only
Limit these types of
beverages to once per day
and to 12 ounces
Consume these beverages
within a 15-minute time
frame
Using a straw is preferable
Replace these sugary
beverages with artificially
sweetened or unsweetened
beverages
Brush teeth with fluoridated
Senior Scene
toothpaste 20 minutes after
intake
7. Chew sugar free gum
immediately after intake
8. Rinse mouth with water
immediately after intake
Changing our habits is difficult
but dental decay is preventable.
Following the guidelines above and
practicing good oral hygiene can
prevent the most common reasons
for decay. Most people have plenty
of room for improvement with
their oral hygiene.
Back to school homework: Assess
your daily beverage consumption
and make any changes necessary to
comply with the above information
– especially if you are prone to
dental decay. And, before your
next dental appointment, clean
your teeth the way you normally
do. At the beginning of your
appointment ask your hygienist
or dentist to assess how well you
are doing at plaque removal. You
will be surprised at what you are
missing.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a private
dental practice in Rowley and
Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered
family dentistry. If there
are certain topics you would like to
see written about or questions you
have please email them to him at
jpstclair@stclairdmd.com. You can
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