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Page www.TheTownCommon.com November 9 - 15, 2016 How to Submit Letters to the Editor Marc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph. Publisher/Editor, The Town Common Letters to the Editor provide a useful way of communicating concerns, issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to the local community. Letters selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Some letters may serve as a catalyst for other articles or coverage, and community leaders and agencies will be offered an opportunity to respond to letters concerning their areas of responsibility. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number. Letters may be submitted to: The Editor c/o The Town Common 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 or preferably via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. The Town Common deadline is 5pm Wednesday (except when a federal holiday necessitates an earlier deadline). The Town Common serves the communities of the Upper North Shore of Mass. & Coastal New Hampshire and welcomes your participation. Send your Organization or Group Notices, Birth or Engagement Announcements, Photos, Articles and Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 Phone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com The Town Common Marc Maravalli, Publisher / Editor editor@thetowncommon.com Graphic Design Services graphics@thetowncommon.com Advertising Opportunities advertise@thetowncommon.com Event and Announcement Submissions events@thetowncommon.com 77 Wethersfield Street Rowley, MA 01969-1713 Phone: (978) 948-8696 Fax: (978) 948-2564 www.thetowncommon.com The Town Common is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions, but reprint opportunities do exist for prompt notification of such errors. Advertisers should notify The Town Common of any errors in ads on the first day of issuance. No credits &/or refunds are offered or implied. All material and content cannot be duplicated without written consent of the publisher. The right is reserved to reject, omit, or edit any copy offered for publication. Copyright 2004-2016 The Town Common © - All Rights Reserved In loving memory of Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) To the Editor: Letters To The Editor Goodbye Rowley Community Announcements Community Connections I want to say goodbye to all the good folks in Rowley. The two RED ROBOTS that held the Schylling sign on Rt. 1 are gone. In September, the Business company?s offices moved Spotlight to N. Andover and the warehouse to California. Since building a new home for Schylling in 1999, it has been a For Sale pleasure to work in Real Rowley. We Estate always received • For support Sale from the community, police, fire and all the departments. Rowley is a great and friendly town. Sports • Sports • Sports Thanks for all the help and kindness, Jack Schylling LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:45 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Notice of Intent application filed by Nicholas Masotta for proposed construction of a 12’ x 12’ first floor addition possibly within DEP approved groundwater protection area Zone II at 896 Haverhill Street (Map 4, Parcel Lot 7) in Rowley, MA. Arthur Page, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission Pets, Animals, Plus Health & Fitness LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8:00 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Notice of Intent application filed by Michael Glynn for proposed demolition and construction of a dwelling and sewage disposal system, grading and utilities possibly within Coastal Land Subject to Storm Flowage, 100’ Buffer Zones of Bordering Vegetative Wetlands and the ACEC at 40 Oyster Point Road (Map 27, Parcel Lot 87) in Rowley, MA. Arthur Page, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission Big Woods Hike November 20 at Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield The Town Common Courtesy Photo Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield will hold its annual Big Woods Hike on Sunday, November 20. Bring family and friends for a two-hour naturalist-guided walk to discover the natural and cultural history of the sanctuary. This wonderful program is appropriate for adults as well as families (children should be at least 5 years old). Walks will depart at 11:30 a.m., 11:45, noon, 12:15, 12:30, 12:45, and 1:00 p.m. Discover sites of former dwellings, hear stories of the people who settled this area 200 years ago, and learn about what is happening in the world of nature as plants and animals prepare for winter. The walk will meander along the edges of marshes and ponds, through deciduous woodlands, and the old growth forest of Averill’s Island, featuring towering hemlocks and red pines. Warm up by the woodstove back in the Barn, where hot drinks, homemade soup, and desserts will be available for purchase. Advance registration is required. Runs rain or shine, so dress for the weather and wear sturdy footwear. FEE: $9/adults, $8/children (discount for Mass Audubon members). For more information or to register, go to massaudubon.org/ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264. LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 8:25 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by Debra DeAngelis for proposed installation of a subsurface 1000 gallon holding tank possibly within the 100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 319 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 17, Parcel 20 Lot 48) in Rowley, MA. Arthur Page, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission LEGAL NOTICE TOWN OF ROWLEY COLLECTOR’S OFFICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS The TOWN OF ROWLEY is seeking proposals from interested agencies for the collection of delinquent personal property taxes in accordance with MGL 60:2B. Those interested should be able to demonstrate previous experience in municipal tax collection. Written proposal must be submitted on or before November 23, 2016 to: TOWN OF ROWLEY Karen H. Summit Treasurer/Collector PO Box 347 Rowley, MA 01969
November 9 - 15 , 2016 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Continued from page 1 “In addition to using the Hall Haskell recording studio, one can download and use the StoryCorps App. Interviews will be entered into the StoryCorps archive at the Library of Congress and on StoryCorps.me where they become an invaluable resource for future historians and provide families with a priceless piece of personal history,” the web site states. Last year, its pilot year for the program, thousands of high schools from all 50 states participated and preserved over 50,500 individual recordings at the Library of Congress. “Thanksgiving is when cross generations of families come together, when our pressing schedules seem to allow us time to formalize the story telling tradition,” Bates said. StoryCorps is a way for individuals to connect in a meaningful way with those close to them, and to gain insight into the lives of others. It is a global platform for listening, connecting, Continued from page 1 residents for suggestions on how to save water and awarding points for the most innovative ideas. Points are awarded for the best suggestions, and on the town’s web site, there is a leader board for the contest. The points are only for “bragging rights,” said town director of Recreation and Culture Kerry Bates. Ipswich residents have offered up some tried and true suggestions, such as flush toilets only when necessary, particularly for older toilets that use up to 7 gallons, as opposed to newer toilets that use less than 5 gallons. That idea won Deb (no last name listed) 50 points. Another suggestion from Kerry Mackin is to place a bucket in the shower to capture water that can be used for cleaning, flushing or watering plants. She also suggested, “Keep a pot or bowl in the sinks to capture water from washing fruits and vegetables, hand-washing, etc. and use the water to water plants. That suggestion won Ms. Mackin 10 points. She earned another 10 points by offering gardening tips from the Ipswich Garden Club blog. Suzanne Benfield won 30 points with the suggestion that one could clean kitchen countertops with a plant based cleaner and Telling Tales at Thanksgiving and sharing stories of the human experience, Bates said. To schedule an appointment at the Ipswich Listening Lab at the Hall Haskell House Gallery and Ipswich Visitor Center, visit the town’s web site. www.ipswichma. gov. At the Ipswich Listening Lab interviews can be uploaded to the Library of Congress archives or kept as a personal heirloom of personal history. Ipswich celebrates its First Period houses, homes built between 1620 – 1720, because it has more than any other town in the nation. This year’s events include: House Highlighting, Nov. 15 – 30 Make, Take & Bake Thanksgiving Apple Pie at Russell Orchards Nov. 12 &13 or 19 & 20 – 11a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $9.95 per pie. 143 Argilla Road Ipswich Museum by Candlelight 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the 1677 John Whipple Home and the 1657 Alexander Knight Home replica. American Voice American Rains May Soon Lift Watering Ban towel rather than soap and water. She also offered: “When washing dishes and/or lathering in the bathroom, the less soap used the more water saved from rinsing.” Assistant Town Manager Jennifer Breaker earned 23 points on the suggestion that households can identify and fix leaks. “Small household leaks can add up to gallons of water lost every day. Try the drip calculator to see how much water is being wasted.” Paula Jones won 17 points, proposing that a sink strainer eliminates the need to run water for the garbage disposal. “We empty it into our curbside compost receptacle.” Stephen proposed that the town offer water saving programs and incentives. “A program similar to what the MWRA offers should be created to provide free water saving audits for homeowners. Energy providers across the state offer this to electricity and natural gas customers to help save energy, why not do this for water? No cost or reduced cost water fixtures should be provided to customers to allow them to get these directly from the Water Dept or provide customers with rebates to cover all or most of the cost of WaterSense fixtures. Water use Home, Ipswich Museum, 7:30 p.m., Nov. 16, Essex Harmony will sing at the Heard House, 54 S. Main Street Strings in the Parlor, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Nov. 18 at the 1694 Paine House at Greenwood Farm 47 Jeffrey’s Neck Road. Thanksgiving Open House, 1 to 3 p.m., Nov. 20. Local Realtors coordinate a community wide showing of houses on the market. Tables will be set for Thanksgiving dinners. Farming in the First Period, Co-hosted by Ipswich Historic Commission & The Trustees of Reservations, Speaker: Peter Cook of Plimoth Plantation, a nationally recognized expert on colonial agriculture, 4 p.m., Nov 20, Carriage Barn, Appleton Farms Turkey Basket Concert, 3 p.m., Nov. 20. First Church of Ipswich. Admission is a food donation for Food Pantry Thanksgiving baskets Ipswich Community Contra Dance, 7 to 9 p.m., Nov 23, Music by Egrets Only, Free dance sponsored by Bank North in homes will always occur, why not provide water saving fixtures including showerheads, faucets, toilets, etc. This is a realistic water saving answer. $45 rain barrels are not the answer at all... especially when it doesn’t rain and the plants are dead! Provide incentives for low monthly water use - reduced rate for lower usage based on household size.” That answer to the drought brought Stephen 5 points. Bates had a couple of off-thewall suggestions that earned her the town’s top ranking with 69 points. Her first suggestion was that plates could be cleaned by letting your dog lick the plates clean after human finish eating and before washing. “Pots & pans too! Woof, woof. Water is precious. (Idea contributed by Charlotte the dog, typed by her human.)” Bates’ second suggestion, attributed to an overheard conversation at a Rotary Club luncheon, was that a household could save water by showering “with a friend.” Drive with Uber. No experience is required, but you’ll need a Smartphone. It’s fun and easy. For more information, call 800-859-0563 Sea View Retreat -Since 1954 An extended Care Community www.seaviewretreat.com Come in for a visit and compare! 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