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REGIONAL – In the first four 

days after VFW Post 1093 announced 

a pilot program to teach military 

veterans how to be entrepreneurs, 

11 former soldiers signed up for the 

seven-week course. 

To Ed Marsh, an entrepreneur 

himself and the commander of the 

VFW Post in Ipswich, the response 

to his first Facebook posts was proof 

that veterans need and are excited to 

learn the skills of becoming business 

owners. 

“I was pumped,” Marsh said. 

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The weekly training program, free 

for military veterans, will be held on 

Wednesday nights from 7 to 9:30 p.m. 

starting January 11 and continuing 

for seven weeks through March 8. 

The course, taught by military 

veterans who are entrepreneurs, will 

provide information sales, marketing, 

finance and operations. It will be 

delivered in the five-paragraph 

operations order format familiar to 

former soldiers. 

The program culminates on March 

Continued on page 3 

NEWBURYPORT – It has 

been a long time coming, but a 

waterfront hotel may actually get 

built in the foreseeable future. And 

the popular boardwalk along the 

Merrimack River may be extended 

from the Black Cow Restaurant to 

the Clipper City Trail at Route 1. 

After decades of fierce political 

fighting over construction of a hotel 

on the riverfront, the New England 

Development Corp. (NED), 

owned by developer Stephen Karp, 

announced plans last week to build 

the hotel and townhouses over the 

next 10 or more years on its five 

acres of Waterfront West, between 

its Michael’s Harborside Restaurant 

and the Black Cow. 

The land currently has several 

commercial buildings including the 

popular Plum Island Roasters coffee 

shop, and space for car and boat 

NEWBURYPORT - Come and 

join us for a Christmas Concert on 

Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at 

the Belleville Congregational Church, 

300 High Street, Newburyport 

MA….offering a Seasonal blend of 

acoustic traditional, contemporary & 

traditional Christmas Music. Tickets 

at the door only: $15 Adults…. 

Children under 12 & Seniors $10. 

All seating is general admission only. 

The show will begin at 7:30 PM 

(doors open at 6:45). 

The concert will feature… 

Blackstone Valley Bluegrass, 

Amy Gallatin & Roger Williams, 

Rick Lang & Friends featuring Karen 

Lincoln Wilber. 

“Christmas In Historic 

Newburyport” will showcase holiday 

music from: A New England 

favorite, Blackstone Valley Bluegrass 

has garnered a reputation for highenergy 

shows laced with powerful 

three -and four- part harmonies and 

fast but tasteful picking, coupled 

with winning on-stage camaraderie. 

Their show will feature songs from 

Bob Dick’s solo bluegrass Christmas 

project Tidings Of Comfort And 

Joy performed by the Bluegrass “fab 

four”…Bob Dick, Dave Dick, Ken 

Taylor and Dan Nowlan. 

Acclaimed vocalist Amy Gallatin 

who will be lending her trademark 

western flavor to this annual 

Christmas show, blending upbeat, 

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Don’t rush to make your hotel reservation. Scott Kelley, NED vice president, said the first project on the site will be a four-story brick building that will 

house 20 to 25 townhomes. The building will be constructed perpendicular to the river. 

At full build out on the site, the plan is to have 145 residences in several four-story buildings. Of those units, 17 would be priced in the affordable 

range. 

The hotel, planned for near Merrimac Street, will be built later in the project. It will initially have 80 to 85 rooms, plus meeting rooms, and could be 

expanded to 120 rooms, if there is demand, Kelley said. Continued on page 3 


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fun and familiar songs with more contemplative quiet music with her 

partner, renowned resophonic guitarist Roger Williams. Amy & Roger’s 

vocal blend is a treat to the ear, and they always make sure to include some 

compelling duets in their show to the delight of the audience. 

Rick Lang & Friends will perform songs from The Season Of My Heart as 

well as Rick’s most recent CD release That’s What I Love About Christmas. 

Their part of the show will feature the sparkling vocals of Karen Lincoln 

Wilber. Karen is the former lead vocalist for the popular New England 

bluegrass group “Waystation”. Award winning songwriter Rick Lang’s 

Gospel album “Look To the Light”, released in 2010 was nominated for a 

Gospel Music Association (GMA) Dove Award and International Bluegrass 

Music Association (IBMA) award for Gospel Recorded Event Of The Year. 

Most recently, in October of this year, Rick was honored with an award 

for Holiday Song Of The Year (“That’s What I Love About Christmas”) by 

the IMEA at their annual Awards Show at the Marietta Performing Arts 

Center, Marietta GA. 

*To keep the shows fresh, each performing act introduces new material 

each season, much to the delight of the audience. There are always a few 

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down and savor the season. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity 

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VFW Post Launches Entrepreneur Training Program 

Continued from page 1 

8 when participants will pitch their 

business plans to a panel of judges in a 

competition for cash prizes to support 

their business launch. Veterans 

will also be introduced to potential 

business funding sources as well as 

ongoing mentorships. 

The course is conducted by 

VetToCEO, a non-profit training 

company. If successful, this pilot 

program could be rolled out to VFW 

chapters around the country, Marsh 

said. 

VetToCEO has taught the program 

primarily on-line. The course offered 

at the Ipswich VFW will be only the 

second one taught in a classroom. The 

first was at Fort Bragg Army Base in 

North Carolina. 

“There’s widespread recognition 

of entrepreneurship in creating 

dynamic economic growth. Veterans 

bring an extraordinary skill set to 

entrepreneurial ventures. A scalable 

training program has the potential 

for enormous positive impact on the 

economy, the success of transitioning 

veterans and the challenge of veterans 

unemployment,” Marsh said. 

According to a study by the U.S. 

Small Business Administration Office 

of Advocacy, veterans are at least 

45 percent more likely to take the 

plunge into entrepreneurship than 

people with no active-duty military 

experience. The result, according 

to census data, veterans owned 2.4 

million businesses, which is about 9 

percent of all businesses nationwide. 

About 45,000 veterans live on the 

North Shore. 

VetToCEO is a Georgia based 

non-profit which provides a learning 

program that has helped hundreds 

of veterans plan their entrepreneurial 

businesses. 

Former Navy SEAL Monte Heath, 

who is the VetToCEO executive 

director, wrote: “Existing veterans 

entrepreneurship training programs 

are either geographically constrained 

or omit the personal interaction that’s 

critical to building dynamic business 

plans. This pilot will demonstrate a 

scalable model through which our 

proven curriculum can be dynamically 

delivered in person in veterans clubs 

around the country.” 

Michael Horn, director and cofounder 

of VetToCEO, said another 

advantage of the program is that 

veterans hire other veterans. “When 

a veteran starts a business that’s 

a twofer,” he said “As more vets 

undertake entrepreneurial ventures, 

they contribute to a dynamic economy 

and create jobs for other veterans.” 

Facilitating the program will be 

Phil Thomas, a Navy veteran and 

founder and CEO of the consulting 

firm Boston Business Group, and 

Ed Brzychcy, a former Army staff 

sergeant and infantry squad leader 

who launched a consulting firm, 

Blue Cord Management. Speakers 

include sales and marketing expert 

Jack Derby. 

The Institution for Savings is a 

sponsor of the program. President 

and CEO Michael J. Jones said, 

“We are so pleased to sponsor this 

innovative program that provides 

important training to veterans in our 

community who are contemplating 

entrepreneurship. Our veterans, more 

than 45,000 on the North Shore alone, 

have served our country honorably 

and deserve the opportunity to 

transition to a viable career choice 

after their military service.” 

For more information, visit 

w w w. v e t t o c e o . o r g / v e t e r a n - 

entrepreneurship-training-in-personat-ipswich-ma-vfw-post-1093 

and 

register in the program at http:// 

www.vettoceo.org/registration-forveterans-entrepreneurship-trainingat-ipswich-ma-vfw-post-1093. 

Dinner will be provided at each 

session, and limited childcare may be 

available through the collaboration 

of VFW Post 1093 and the Ipswich 

Family YMCA under the North Shore 

Veterans Collaborative. 

Corporate sponsorship 

opportunities are also 

available. Contact Ed Marsh 

to discuss sponsorship at 

VFWPost1093Ipswich@gmail.com 

or at 978-238-9898. 

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The plan also includes 138 boat 

slips and 6,500 square feet of retail 

space. 

City Planning Director Andrew 

Port, said, “the overall scope of 

residential development here, along 

with ancillary commercial space, 

and a much-needed hotel – with 

meeting space, will be of benefit 

to Newburyport’s downtown 

vibrancy.” 

Port urged NED to build a 100- 

room hotel that would be large enough 

for moderate sized conventions and 

provide “the associated patronage for 

downtown businesses.” 

The reaction to the project has 

generally been favorable. When 

the Newburyport Redevelopment 

Authority (NRA) met the night after 

NED announced its plans, members 

of the quasi-public landowner, 

which owns 4.4 acres adjacent to 

the NED site, talked about the 

new development for less than five 

minutes. Several years ago when the 

NRA proposed constructing similar 

residential buildings, it ran into stiff 

opposition. It is still grappling with a 

design for those riverfront acres. 

This week, its discussion focused 

on clarifying where were the access 

ways to the river and if NED planned 

to build a path through its property 

to connect the two phases of the rail 

trail. 

The prospect of having a fully 

built-out boardwalk seems to be one 

of the most popular aspects of the 

plan. 

“In particular, I am pleased to see 

the extension of a publicly accessible 

boardwalk along the water’s 

edge, something this community 

has been looking forward to,” Port 

said. “This boardwalk can also 

serve both as a public amenity, 

reinforcing the maritime connection 

our downtown once had to the 

Merrimack River, and as a means 

to bridge public access from Phase 

I of the Rail Trail eastward across 

the central waterfront, as part of the 

NRA’s waterfront park expansion, to 

Phase II of the Clipper City 

Rail Trail.” 

Kelley estimated that the project 

will pay the city $2.2 million in taxes, 

as compared to the $75,000 the site 

pays in taxes now. The construction 

will also generate $1.3 million in 

permit fees. 

At build out, it will create 100 

permanent jobs. The construction 

will employ 300 workers, according 

to the NED presentation. 

Port said the project will help 

solve the problem in Newburyport 

of retail stores closing because the 

summer months do not generate 

enough revenue to stay. 

“I routinely hear of downtown 

businesses opening and then closing, 

due in part to the seasonal nature 

of our tourism and community 

festivals,” Port said. “The proposed 

composition of public space and 

private uses will complement and 

support, rather than change or 

detract from the downtown we all 

love.” 

With only 6,500 square feet in 

retail space, the new project will not 

compete with nearby downtown 

shops and restaurants. It will create 

more residents living and shopping 

in downtown. 

This is important to NED, which 

owns and leases out about 70 percent 

of the downtown retail space. 

The architectural plans call 

for most of the buildings to be 

constructed of red brick to match 

downtown buildings. 

Port urged NED to use “brick, 

granite and precast architectural 

elements in the proposed buildings 

for consistency with the historic 

architecture of downtown 

Newburyport.” 

The project is likely to keep city 

boards and some state agencies 

busy in coming months as “there 

are many details to discuss and 

review in any development proposal, 

such things as pedestrian access, 

vehicular circulation, infrastructure 

improvements, and architectural 

design,” Port said. 

The NED presentation is 

on the city’s web site, www. 

cityofnewburyport.com, under 

Planning Department updates. 

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14th 

WEDNESDAY MORNING 

BIRDING ON CAPE ANN 

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, Dec 14, 2016; 

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 

15th 

people to bake at least three dozen 

cookies. Of course if you would 

like to make more, please feel 

free.” Bakers need to drop off the 

cookies at the library on the day 

of the program, Thursday, Dec. 

15, before 4:30 p.m. “Not only 

do we need cookies, but we also 

need your recipe,” Matlin said. “I 

plan to make recipe books of all 

the cookies in the Cookie Walk, 

which will be on sale for $3.”All 

proceeds from the sale will go to 

the Friends, whose mission is to 

support the library and its staff, 

and to enhance the resources 

and services of the library. The 

funds raised from memberships, 

fundraisers like the Cookie Walk, 

and the Book Shop pay for 

educational, cultural and technical 

programs for adults, teens and 

children, including museum 

passes subscriptions, refreshments, 

prizes and supplies for programs 

and activities, technology aids and 

any special requests made by the 

library staff. 

COOKIE WALK 

The holidays are fast approaching 

and who doesn’t like cookies? 

Assuage your sweet tooth guilt 

by buying cookies at the sixth 

annual Cookie Walk – a perfect 

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Rowley Public Library Special 

way to support the Friends of the Christmas Program – Polar 

Amesbury Public Library. Mark 

your calendars. Cookie Walk 

2016 will be held Thursday, Dec. 

15, at 6:30 p.m., after the library 

Express! Come dressed in your 

pajamas if you would like and 

share a wonderful movie while 

munching on snacks and sipping 

closes. Just purchase a cookie tin hot chocolate. BELIEVE! 

at the Cookie Walk and fill it to 

the brim with your favorites. 

“For the past five years we have 

been very successful in raising 

money through the Cookie Walk 

program to go to the Friends of 

the Library,” said APL Director 

Erin Matlin. “The Friends then 

Thursday, December 15 4:30 

– 7:30 PM, Family Program for 

all ages. Call the library to sign up 

and reserve your spot (978-948- 

2850). All programs are free and 

open to the public and sponsored 

by the Rowley Public Library and 

Friends of Rowley Public Library 

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16th 

MASS SENIOR ACTION 

COUNCIL MEETING 

On Friday, December 16th 

the Mass Senior Action Council, 

North Seacoast (MSAC) will meet 

at 10:00 at the Newburyport Senior 

Center. Member, Tom Green will 

facilitate open discussion on topics 

important to Seniors. A list of 

possible issues will be distributed 

and the three chosen by attendees 

will be discussed after Tom briefly 

reads from Bernie Sander’s book 

“Our Revolution”. There is also 

time for coffee and networking. 

Adults from all area towns and 

cities are welcome. You do not 

need be a senior or a member of 

MSAC to attend. MSAC is a 35- 

year old state- wide organization 

working to give older citizens a 

voice in all matters important to 

their life style and well- being. 

SIMPLY SWEET STORYTIME 

Simply Sweet Storytime & Craft 

(Ages 3-5, siblings welcome!) 

Fridays all month long from 11- 

11:45am Simply Sweet Storytime 

offers an opportunity for children 

to hear stories from classic children’s 

literature as well as new additions 

to our collection. The children are 

able to practice developmental 

skills, such as listening and taking 

turns, in a warm and welcoming 

environment, as well as to meet 

new people and maybe make 

a friend (children and parents/ 

caregivers alike!). After we sing a 

song and share a story or two, we’ll 

use our fine motor skills to create 

a simple craft. Online registration 

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to our spectacular local habitats 

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things; think about colors, shapes 

and patterns; and wonder why this 

place is a special home to wildlife. 

Each nature exploration will focus 

on the importance of a sense 

of place. Local and migrating 

birds, other wildlife, collecting 

techniques, and environmental 

awareness will be presented in a 

fun, energetic format that adults 

and children alike will enjoy. Fri, 

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SATURDAY MORNING 

BIRDING 

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take you to birding hot spots in 

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levels are welcome. Sat, Dec 17, 

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Rowley Realty is proud to be your local Realtor® for more than 40 years. 

This past year we had over $13 Million in sales 

in the North Shore communities we serve! 

Following are the properties we have sold so far in 2016: 

12 Long Hill Road, Rowley 

44 School Street, Rowley 

309 Dodge Road, Rowley 

24 Pleasant Street, Rowley 

18 Burke Avenue, Rowley 

46 Warehouse Lane, Rowley 

78 Saunders Lane, Rowley 

6 Central Street, Rowley 

667 Wethersfield Street, Rowley 

8 Fenno Drive, Rowley 

80 Railroad Avenue, Rowley 

525 Haverhill Street, Rowley 

23 Arthur Gordon Drive, Rowley 

209 Wethersfield Street, Rowley 

8 Longmeadow Drive, #16, Rowley 

8 Longmeadow Drive, #32 Rowley 

168 Main Street, #5, Rowley 

168 Main Street, #12, Rowley 

164 Main Street, #9, Rowley 

172 Main Street, #7, Rowley 

172 Main Street, #11 Rowley 

82 West Main Street, Georgetown 

7 Brownfield Lane, Georgetown 

15 Andover Street, Georgetown 

19 School Street, Georgetown 

19 Stage Hill Road, Ipswich 

18 Elm Street, Ipswich 

8 Broadway, #2, Ipswich 

41 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich 

54 Middle Road, Newbury 

29 School Street, Newbury 

9 Parker River Road, Newbury 

56 Baker Road, Salisbury 

27A Orange Street, Woburn 

99 Water Street, Danvers 

545 Bay Road, Hamilton 

Pauline White and John McCarthy appreciate the opportunity to serve you, 

and look forward to continue to provide outstanding service in the coming year. 

If you are thinking of selling or buying in Rowley or the surrounding communities, 

please call our office at (978) 948-2758, or visit our website at www.rowleyrealestate.com 

Warm wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and peaceful 

Holiday Season from all of us at Rowley Realty! 

AMESBURY – The public is invited to attend the Christmas Eve Family Candlelight Service 

on Saturday, December 24th 

Community 

from 5:00-6:00 pm at Market 

Connections 

Street Baptist 37 Market Street, 

Amesbury MA. The service is suitable for all ages. The sanctuary is accessible by elevator. 

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AMESBURY - Union Cemetery and More - The program will touch on genealogy, graves and 

cemeteries through research and Business discovery. Specifically, she Spotlight 

will talk about her genealogy journey 

and how it got her to Amesbury. Research and tools that one can use to start their own journey. 

On line research, the pluses and pitfalls. The cemeteries of Amesbury and preservation - finding 

stones, caring for stones, what to do and what not do. The program is on Saturday, January 14 

at 1:00 at the Amesbury Public Real Library. This Estate program is funded • by For the Friends Sale 

For 

Sale 

of the Amesbury 

Library. Lynn Davis was born in Portsmouth NH and currently lives in Patchogue, NY. She is 

divorced with two children Sophia (19) and Constance (15). She has been employed at the State 

University of New York at Stony Brook since 1989 and is currently in the Procurement and Parking 

Services areas. Lynn is a lifelong Sports genealogist and amateur • Sports historian and history • Sports 

buff. Lynn began 

her work in the cemeteries in Amesbury approximately 5-7 years ago and has not finished her efforts 

to document the veterans that are buried in some of the oldest Amesbury burial grounds. Lynn has 

a BS in Business Administration, a Master’s 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

in Public Administration and a PhD. in 

Political Science. Lynn has worked with 

various municipalities including the City of 

Health & Amesbury, Fitness City of Boston and the Village 

of Patchogue. Registration is required. 

Please contact Margie at mwalker@ 

amesburylibrary.org or call 978-388-8148. 

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GROVELAND - Mon. Jan. 23rd - 6:30- 

7:45 p.m. Stewart Lytle author of “Iron 

City Conspiracy” Langley-Adams Library, 

185 Main St, Groveland 978-372-1732 

www.langleyadamslib.org *All programs are 

FREE & open to the public! 

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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 carriagebarn@comcast.net, 

or check out our website 

at www.carriage-barn.org. 

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MERRIMAC - Are You Confused About 

Medicare? (Obamacare, Drug Coverage, 

Premiums, Co-pays, Deductibles, Medi-gap, 

Advantage Plans, or Mass Heath?) Do you 

wonder if you have the plan that is best for 

your medical needs, worry about the cost, 

wonder if there is something better? Would 

you like to talk with someone who knows 

the answers to your Medicare questions! This 

is a free and confidential service, customized 

just for you. Call the Senior Center now to 

make an appointment with Marcia Miller, 

our SHINE counselor. She will be able to 

evaluate your current medical coverage and 

find out if there is a better plan for you or if 

the plan you have now is the best fit. Call: 

978-346-9549 ask to sign up for SHINE. 

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NEWBURY - Please be advised that the 

Winter Parking Ban is in effect for any 

motor vehicle between 12:00 midnight 

and 6:00 a.m. on any street whether posted 

or not, between December 1 and April 1, 

all dates inclusive, of each year. Dates and 

times may change at any point due to snow


or other weather emergency. 

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NEWBURY - The Newbury Council on Aging is seeking a volunteer to ride the COA Van and 

assist riders as needed. This position is appropriate for Newbury homeowners aged 60 and over, 

who would like to volunteer in return for a property tax abatement of $1000.00. The van monitor 

is available to riders who may need assistance boarding and exiting the van, and carrying packages 

for shoppers. The COA Van operates weekly grocery shopping trips and occasional field trips. For 

more information and to request an application, please call 978-462-8114. 

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NEWBURYPORT - Hope Community Church will hold its traditional Candlelight Christmas 

Eve services on December 24 at 3pm and 5pm. Each service includes carols, special music, candles, 

and hot mulled cider afterwards. All ages welcome to these services. Childcare is available for infant 

through age 4. On Christmas Day, a worship service will be held at 10:45am to celebrate the birth 

of Jesus. All children will attend the service; there will be no children’s programs (infant – Gr 5) that 

day. Hope Community Church is located at 11 Hale Street in Newburyport. Info is also available 

on Hope’s website: www.hopenewburyport.com. 

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NEWBURYPORT COA - Reservations cannot be confirmed until payment is received. For details 

and to sign up for one of our group tours please contact the Council on Aging in Newburyport 

@ 978-462-0430 or Amesbury @ 978-388-8138. December 31 – New Year’s Eve Day Trip @ 

Danversport Yacht Club. Featuring Award Winning Singer Lydia Harrell and dancing to the Lovely 

Singer Orchestra. Includes Show, Luncheon (choice of Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked Scrod), 

Party Favors & Champagne Toast. $95pp. 

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NEWBURYPORT - The Holiday Extravaganza Room at Belleville Thrift Shop, 300 High Street, 

Newburyport will be open all of November & December on Wednesdays and Saturday mornings 

from 9 – 12. Don’t miss it! 

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NEWBURYPORT - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has released details about its 2016/17 

Nature and Wildlife Photography Contest. Those wishing to participate in this year’s contest may 

submit matted prints now thru Wednesday, February 15th, 2017. This year’s two themed categories 

are “Plum Island Nature and Wildlife” and “New England Nature & Wildlife.” Each of the two 

categories will welcome and include the full range of related image types including landscapes, 

seascapes, wildlife, and plants. Images captured with any type of camera – including cell phones! 

– are welcome. Finally, entries will be judged within two age categories – adult and youth (under 

age 18). A panel of judges – comprised of refuge staff and experienced photographers – will select 

this year’s contest winners. The winners will be announced during the refuge’s annual Conservation 

Film Festival (March 3-5, 2017). Hunt’s Photo, a contest co-sponsor, will once again provide the 

prizes for winners in the various contest categories. The winning contest entries will be placed on 

exhibit in the refuge visitor center for the next year. Contest participants may submit up to two 

prints. A $5 application fee will cover one or two entries. Maximum allowable print size is 8” 

x 10”. Prints can either be mailed to or dropped off at the refuge visitor center, seven days per 

week, between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. The visitor center is located at 6 Plum Island 

Turnpike, Newburyport, MA, 01950. All prints must be presented in a white matte. A complete 

list of contest guidelines is available through the refuge’s main 

home page: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/. All contest 

entries will be on public display in the refuge visitor center during 

the week leading up to and during the Conservation Film Festival. 

The fifth annual photo contest is sponsored by the refuge, the 

Photographic Society of Parker River NWR, and Hunt’s Photo. 

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ROWLEY - Student Art on Display in December - This month 

the Rowley Public Library is hosting art created by local students 

from Parker River School. The display case will feature the 

migration of monarch butterflies. Each fall, the transitional 

kindergarten students help and release monarchs for their journey 

to Mexico. Older students are using our wall space to display 

their collaborative project work using combinations of different 

mediums. It is very colorful and creative! Their artwork will be 

on exhibit through the month of December. The Rowley Public 

Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley, is fully accessible. For more 

information, call 978-948-2850. 

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ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday, January 5 at 

6:30 p.m. - This month we’re reading Dept. of speculation by 

Jenny Offill. The heroine, known simply as “the wife,” reflects 

on the state of her family and marriage as she navigates a sudden 

breaking point and its aftermath. Pick up a copy at the Rowley 

Library today, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, January 

5 at 6:30 p.m. Our book group meets the first Thursday of each 

month, so check our web site for future titles. The Rowley Public 

Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For 

more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. 

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Real Estate • For Sale 

Most Common Mistakes of 2016 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty 

the spring of 2016 was certainly 

different than the down years from 

say 2007 to 2013. The spring of 

2016, not unlike the early 2000’s 

before the housing bubble burst 

and 2015 saw multiple offers on 

a number of homes. Most homes 

were going under agreement almost 

immediately. Buyers weren’t waiting 

and jumped on homes that fit their 

need. The historically low interest 

rates were a driving factor but the 

ability for buyers to sell their homes 

in order to buy that “upgraded” 

home contributed as well. While I 

don’t see home prices skyrocketing 

we should see an uptick in prices as 

we enter the 2016 Spring market. 

Yes, Spring will be here soon!!! 

Here are some of the top mistakes 

we saw made in 2016: 

Buyers 

Be Informed: Not just about the 

market and what is available but 

how the whole process works. Even 

if you have bought before you may 

not know what is next. Ask your 

REALTOR® we are here to guide 

you through the process. 

Assumption: A buyer assumes 

that a seller wouldn’t be interested in 

their offer. A seller assumes that the 

buyer will not walk away and keep 

coming back with additional offers. 

Don’t assume anything, work with 

your REALTOR® if you want to buy 

or sell. An experienced REALTOR® 

can work through many of these 

assumptions to get you the best deal 

possible. 

Assumption #2: That the house 

will be there when you “get back”. 

Get back from a weekend away; get 

back from seeing other homes, etc. 

When sales were at their lowest this 

was a safe assumption. Not now. It 

won’t be there. Homes that are well 

priced and show well are selling right 

away, often with multiple offers. 

Don’t assume it will be there when 

you get back. 

Didn’t read homeowners 

association documents: If you are 

buying a condo you should request 

and read home owner association 

documents, rules and regulations 

and budgets. Most importantly ask 

if there are any special assessments. 

These assessments can be for 

new roofs, windows, etc. Special 

assessments can run into the tens 

of thousands of dollars, not the 

kind of surprise you need after you 

buy. Please note that if you are 

buying a home in a subdivision 

there may be small yearly fees for 

common maintenance areas as well 

as restrictions on usage, no boats or 

RVs in the driveway are common 

ones. Ask to see all documentation. 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

Health & Fitness 

Sellers 

Overpriced homes: This is the 

most common mistake. Don’t 

believe your friend or neighbor who 

is always “looking on the internet” 

or even the most recent appraisal as 

it may not take into account other 

factors. Realistic pricing based on 

SOLD comparable properties in the 

last 6-12 months shows you where 

to price your home. Comparable 

properties are NOT ones that are for 

sale as anyone can ask anything for 

their home. These for sale properties 

may be your competition but 

shouldn’t be the deciding factor in 

where to position your home from a 

pricing standpoint. 

Waiting: Spring is the busiest real 

estate time of year, but that doesn’t 

mean that people don’t buy houses 

in the winter months. Sellers should 

be aware that there are buyers out 

there NOW. Just listed a condo and 

the response has been overwhelming. 

Who knows, if you wait you may 

lose a potential buyer that could 

have bought your home. 

Marketing or Lack Thereof: Is 

your home on all the web sites? And 

if so, is the information correct? 

What else can you do to get your 

home out there for everyone to see? 

Many homes simply aren’t marketed 

strongly enough. You want to 

capture the most eyes on your prize. 

The homes that are simply put 

into the Multiple Listing Service 

(MLS) are not exposed to nearly as 

many potential buyers as ones that 

are advertised in many of the most 

popular web sites and in print. 

Stop Showings after Finding a 

Buyer: Although many buyers will 

be unwilling to see a home that is 

under agreement, don’t refuse any 

party that wants to see your home. 

You never know when a buyer may 

get “cold feet”. 

State Stamps: Sellers often are 

unaware or forget that when figuring 

out the equity they will gain from a 

sale that Massachusetts has a property 

transfer tax (our state doesn’t call 

it a tax they call it “State Stamps”). 

EVERY home, with no exceptions, 

has to pay $4.56 in tax per $1,000 

sold. For example, a home that sells 

for $500,000 will cost the seller 

$2,280.00. Ouch! 

We hope everyone has a Happy 

Holiday Season and New Year!!! 

If you have any questions about this 

article, real estate in general or are 

looking to buy or sell a home please 

contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley 

Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 

01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 

978 835-2573 or via email at john@ 

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the Rowley Public Library is holding its 5th Annual Holiday 

Basket Raffle. We already have over $2,000 in prizes and baskets 

keep coming in. The baskets will be displayed at the Rowley 

Public Library until December 17. Golf, Art Supplies, Spy Kids, 

Fitness, Legos, Local Honey, Fitness, Yoga, the Gift Card Tree 

and many more. Don’t miss the Rainy Day Fun basket donated 

by many area companies. Enter to win a basket for yourself or 

a friend. The drawing will be December 17th @ 1pm in the 

Library Meeting Room. You don’t need to be present to win. 

Raffle tickets are available at the Rowley Public Library at 141 

Main Street, Rowley. The Friends thank everyone who donated 

a basket to the event. Stop in to check out all the baskets. For 

more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. 

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ROWLEY – Mark your Calendar for A Dolly and Me Tea Party, 

Tuesday, December 27th @ 10:30 a.m. Put on your fancy dress 

and bring your favorite doll to Rowley Public Library’s 4th 

Annual Dolly and Me Tea Party. Get your nails painted, dress up 

and walk across the red carpet! Enjoy games, music, stories and 

light refreshments served on real china!! Call the library (978- 

948-2850) to sign up as space is limited. Suitable for girls, ages 

5 and up 

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ROWLEY - The Rowley Public Library buys many thousands 

of new books, movies, and CDs each year. We are now offering 

weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, 

and audio books that we purchase each week. We hope you’ll 

enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, 

and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the 

library. Whenever you spot something of interest, you’ll be able 

to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. 

And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is 

free, with sponsorship from the Friends of the Rowley Public 

Library. To get started and see what the emails look like, just visit 

www.wowbrary.org. You can quit the weekly emails any time you 

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Sold Single Family Homes 

Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price 

18 S Martin Rd, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 86 $184,900 $175,000 $207,100 

41 Bradford Loop, Georgetown 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 35 $215,000 $190,000 $215,000 

27 Clarks, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 9 $239,900 $245,000 $239,900 

2 Manila Ave, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Bungalow 17 $249,900 $270,000 $249,900 

8 Winter St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 17 $280,000 $280,000 $280,000 

50 High St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 50 $315,900 $305,000 $315,900 

67 Congress St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Farmhouse 6 $324,900 $325,000 $324,900 

19 School St, Groveland 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonia 67 $320,000 $315,000 $335,000 

Lot 1 Budnick Way, Boxford 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 132 $677,000 $683,000 $349,900 

203 North St, Georgetown 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 20 $359,900 $350,000 $359,900 

229 Highland St, Hamilton 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 20 $375,000 $375,000 $375,000 

13 Meridian, Wenham 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 29 $389,000 $310,000 $389,000 

18 Western Ave, Hamilton 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Bungalow 76 $364,000 $357,000 $389,000 

3 Sunrise Rd, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 6 $395,000 $375,000 $395,000 

6 Peters Rd, Newburyport 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 53 $387,500 $386,000 $399,900 

4 Lenway Rd, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 21 $415,000 $407,000 $415,000 

2 Andrews Farm Rd, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 37 $409,900 $398,000 $419,900 

26 Church St, Merrimac 10 room, 5 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 85 $378,000 $373,000 $435,000 

132 King St, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 136 $429,900 $420,000 $435,900 

22 Gunnison Rd, Boxford 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 57 $449,900 $442,000 $468,900 

86 Village Ln, Hamilton 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 78 $459,900 $425,500 $474,900 

21 Pleasant St, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 58 $450,000 $425,000 $500,000 

6 Herrick Dr, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 20 $534,900 $540,000 $534,900 

16 Belvedere Rd, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 41 $539,900 $530,000 $539,900 

18 High Ridge, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 38 $569,000 $569,000 $569,000 

50 Cunningham Dr, Hamilton 8 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 17 $570,000 $590,000 $570,000 

11 Rainbow Ridge Wy, Grrgetwn 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 53 $549,900 $540,000 $575,000 

22 Pineswamp Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 44 $599,000 $599,000 $599,000 

6 Garden St, Newburyport 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 22 $599,000 $590,000 $599,000 

32 Pleasant St, W Newbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 193 $599,900 $587,500 $599,900 

6 Newbury Rd, Ipswich 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 58 $599,900 $595,000 $599,900 

16 Lakeman Ln, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 160 $649,000 $625,000 $649,000 

15 Blaisdell Ter, Ipswich 9 room, 5 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 54 $645,000 $620,000 $675,000 

21 Barton, Newburyport 10 room, 5 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 20 $679,900 $679,900 $679,900 

78 Saunders Ln, Rowley 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 188 $674,900 $665,000 $715,000 

22 Juniper St, Wenham 12 room, 6 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 166 $685,000 $640,000 $735,000 

31 Perkins Row, Topsfield 10 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 25 $774,900 $754,875 $774,900 

202 Country Club Way, Ipswich 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 154 $795,000 $775,000 $795,000 

5 Rawson Hill, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 130 $799,899 $799,899 $799,900 

24 Cherry Hill St, W Newbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 75 $820,000 $792,400 $820,000 

3 37th, Newbury/Plum Island 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Contemporary 45 $1,085,000 $995,000 $1,085,000 

30 Hawk Hill Ln, Ipswich 12 room, 4 bed, 4f 2h bath Contemporary 234 $1,049,000 $935,000 $1,149,000 

23 Tyng St, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 37 $1,195,000 $1,050,000 $1,195,000 

80 Townsend Farm Rd, Boxford 12 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 175 $1,099,000 $1,000,000 $1,199,000 

1 Wilshire Rd, Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 5f 1h bath Colonial 169 $2,325,000 $2,225,000 $2,325,000 

Single Family Listings: 45 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,511.42 Avg. List$: $589,080 Avg. List$/SqFt: $243 

Avg. DOM: 71.40 Avg. DTO: 52.69 Avg. Sale$: $567,313 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $235 

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I thought that I would end 

this year with some stuff that 

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dental in nature). This column 

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employer, and every employee on 

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I recently finished re-reading a 

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average from the great. Number 

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Studies have revealed that 

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especially when it involves 

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to deal with the unknown. Leaders 

must have the courage to go first. 

Even though the path is not clearly 

marked, leaders must venture into 

unexplored territory, search for 

the new opportunities, and accept 

the risk of vulnerability. 

A leader must define and model 

core values. The most important 

question that leaders must answer 

is: what do we believe in? The 

answer defines the core values that 

become the foundation of the 

business. They drive everything 

that the business does. The tough 

part comes next. Leaders must act 

congruently with these values and 

demonstrate them in everything 

they say and do. An even tougher 

moment comes when a business’ 

values are tested by the market 

place. The easy short-term 

solution may be to abandon these 

values. However, doing so can 

have a powerfully negative longterm 

effect. 

A leader attracts and retains 

employees. This means that leaders 

must establish a business climate 

that attracts and retains the finest 

people available. Increasingly, it 

is the worker-friendly business 

that creates a climate of trust, in 

which employees value their jobs 

and offer their deepest levels of 

support and commitment. 

Worker-friendly is not just 

about wages and benefits. It 

is much more than that. The 

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who run them are very helpful 

and nice. In some places you’ll 

be given a pre-boxed load of 

groceries, while in others you’ll 

be able to go down the aisles with 

a cart and pick out what you 

need and want. There might be 

a sign above each section telling 

you to take one or two or three 

of each item. If a staff member 

smiles and whispers for you to 

take a couple more, do that. 

At a food pantry, you’re 

likely to receive canned fruits, 

vegetables, meats, tuna and 

stews; hot and cold cereals, as 

well as grits; pasta, beans, rice 

and single-serve containers of 

macaroni and cheese; coffee 

or tea; rolls and bread; fresh 

poultry, dairy and drinks. 

“command and control” are over. 

They have been replaced by a 

style of leadership that places a 

premium on the leader’s ability to 

“communicate and influence.” 

Of course people want to know 

how to do their jobs. But today’s 

exceptional employees also want 

to know why they are doing 

them. They want their leaders to 

answer the question, Why are we 

in business? The answer to this 

question energizes a business and 

its people with a sense of purpose. 

With purpose comes fulfillment, 

and from fulfillment comes 

commitment. 

In these circumstances, 

employees don’t just work for a 

business. They belong to one. 

They become members, and with 

membership comes the most 

powerful form of ownership 

- psychological ownership. In 

effect, the employee becomes a 

shareholder, and commitment 

takes on a deeper meaning. 

To be continued next 

week……. 

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 

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Do you receive Meals on 

Wheels? Ask for help in a more 

private way by talking to your 

delivery person about how 

and where to access more food 

from a food pantry. You also 

can contact the Council on 

Aging (www.ncoa.org), a senior 

center or local churches to ask 

about food banks in your area. 

Transportation might even be 

provided if you don’t drive. 

Remember: The point of 

adequate nutrition is to stay 

healthy. The food is out there. 

You just need to accept what you 

need. And with cold weather, 

we all need more calories. 

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Work-off Program. Several departments in Town of Rowley have 

expressed interest in using a Tax Credit Person to help with their 

work. You can earn up to $750. in tax credit. Call the Council on 

Aging at 978.948.7637 for more details or drop by and fill out a 

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club, like the local genealogy club or a cribbage group? Help us 

educate the community by doing an informational display in our 

display case. The display case is available for a month at a time, 

and we still have slots open for 2015. For more information, call 

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December 17th, 2016 at the 

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300 High Street, Newburyport 

MA….offering a Seasonal blend of 

acoustic traditional, contemporary 

& traditional Christmas Music. 

Tickets at the door only: $15 

Adults… Children under 12 & 

Seniors $10. All seating is general 

admission only. The show will 

begin at 7:30 PM (doors open at 

6:45). 

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18th 

SNOWY OWL PROWL 

Sunday, December 18 | 10amnoon 

- Wide-open coastal sites 

are the location of choice for 

wintering Snowy Owls; common 

perches are dunes and salt hay 

staddles. In winters past, they 

have been frequent visitors to 

the Crane Wildlife Refuge. 

Join us as we hike the dunes in 

search of these magnificent birds. 

Unlike most owls, snowy owls 

are diurnal—they hunt and are 

active both day and night – so we 

have a good chance of sighting 

one even in the daylight hours! 

Please note: We will be hiking 

up and down dunes, through 

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3 miles. Suggested ages 13 and 

older. Pre-registration required. 

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MERRIMAC MIC 

Merrimac Mic is meeting on 

Sunday morning, December 18th, 

for the last meeting of 2016!! Come 

to Merrimac Public Library, 86 W. 

Main St (Route 110), Merrimac 

from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 

Sign up starts at 10:15. There’s 

a podium! We don’t need a mic! 

The library graciously allows us to 

use their spacious COMMUNITY 

ROOM Get inspired on a Sunday 

morning!! Spout words! 

KIDS’ CONSERVATION 

CINEMA 

On certain Sunday afternoons 

through March, the refuge will be 

screening FREE, child and familyfriendly 

films that generally feature 

a wildlife and/or environmental 

theme. All films will be projected on 

the big screen in the refuge visitor 

center’s awesome auditorium. No 

preregistration; simply show up! 

All movies begin at 1:30 pm. Here 

is what we have scheduled for the 

month of December: The Polar 

Express, Sunday, December 18th 

@ 1:30 pm - This is the story of a 

young hero boy on Christmas Eve 

who boards on a powerful magical 

train that’s headed to the North 

Pole and Santa Claus’s home. 

What unfolds is an adventure 

which follows a doubting boy, who 

takes an extraordinary train ride to 

the North Pole; during this ride, 

he embarks on a journey of selfdiscovery 

which shows him that 

the wonder of life never fades for 

those who believe. (2004; Rated 

G; Run Time: 1 hour, 40 mins.) 

A VERY CHRISTMAS-Y DAY 

Come join us for some 

Christmas fun at Trinity Episcopal 

Church on Sunday, December 

18th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. We 

will have many crèches (nativity 

scenes) displayed from all over 

the world and hot cocoa and 

Christmas cookies to decorate 

and eat. There will also be olive 

wood carvings from Bethlehem 

for purchase and several raffles. 

Tickets may be purchased at the 

door for $5, children under 8 are 

free. All are welcome! Trinity 

Episcopal Church, 124 River 

Road, Topsfield, MA 01983 

CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT 

SERVICE AT FIRST 

RELIGIOUS SOCIETY 

A Christmas tradition on the 

North Shore for nearly a century, the 

First Religious Society, Unitarian 

Universalist, will present its 91st 

annual Christmas Candlelight 

Service on Sunday, December 

18 at 7:15 pm. The church is at 

26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. 

Music for the service will include 

three choirs, organ, flute, violin, 

cello, and brass quintet, led by 

music director Dana Maiben and 

director of youth choirs Kristen 

Miller, and presided by Reverend 

Susan Milnor. The program 

combines rarely heard works and 

old favorites, including traditional 

carols as well works by J.S. Bach and 

some of his German predecessors, 

such as Praetorius and Schutz. See 

the historic 1801 meetinghouse 

with every window lit by candles, 

and join in the singing of familiar 

carols. A freewill offering will be 

taken. All are welcome! Space is 

limited - come early to get a seat. 

MONDAY, DECEMBER 19th 

PING PONG 

December 19 from 8:00 pm 

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welcome. Ipswich Town Hall 

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Tues. Dec. 20th 3:15-4:15 p.m. 

at Nichols Village’s arts & crafts 

room. “Chasing Mayflies” by 

Vincent Donovan. A special visit 

by the Author for this session!!! 

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 

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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, Dec 

21, 2016; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. 

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Join us for a leisurely hike 

through the dunes of the Crane 

Wildlife Refuge to celebrate 

the winter solstice. On this, the 

shortest day of the year, we’ll take 

advantage of the dark with a stroll 

beneath the stars. We’ll warm 

up after our walk with hot cider, 

rum, and refreshments in the 

Tavern at the Inn at Castle Hill. 

The perfect balance to counteract 

the bustle of the holiday season! 

Please note: We will be hiking 

up and down dunes, through 

soft sand, for approximately 

2½-3 miles – a fairly strenuous 

hike. This is a 21 and older 

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step at a time in order to avoid being overwhelmed and leaving things 

undone. That confusing family situation continues to work itself out. 

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Ease this year’s holiday money 

pressures by letting your thrifty side guide you as you look for those 

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You’ll have a good handle on potential holiday problems if you 

delegate tasks to family members, friends or co-workers -- most of whom will be more than happy 

to help out. 

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checks. 

LEO (July 23 to August 22) The upcoming holiday season gives 

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immediate attention. 

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your holiday 

preparations are on track. But you need to confront a personal 

situation while you can still keep it from overwhelming 

everything else. 

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Tight 

financial matters ease a bit during this holiday season. But the 

sagacious Sagittarian is well-advised to keep a tight hold on the 

reins while shopping for gifts. 

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Don’t put 

off making decisions about this year’s holiday celebrations, 

despite the negative comments you’ve been getting from several 

quarters. Do it NOW! 

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) The holidays 

will bring new friends and new opportunities. Meanwhile, 

be careful to use your energy wisely as you go about making 

holiday preparations. 

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) There’s good news coming 

from a most unlikely source. And it could turn out to be one of 

the best holiday gifts you have had in years. Remember to stay 

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