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Ace Gymnasts Are a Winning Family 

Photo by Stewart Lytle 

From left, Aquinnah Wehrewin, Kylie Gorgeyni, Riley Daniels and Madison 

Young 

Father of Modern Philanthropy Returns Home 

Library director Sarah Cognata with the George Peabody 

portrait 

GEORGETOWN – George 

Peabody, or at least his portrait, is 

back home at the top of the stairs 

in the public library that bears his 

name. 

The portrait of the international 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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Photo by Stewart Lytle 

financier and philanthropist, who 

donated the funds for the town’s 

first library, was taken away almost 

two years ago for restoration, a 

period of time library director Sarah 

Cognata called “his vacation.” 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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IPSWICH – It is nothing new to the coaches at Ace Gymnastics to have their young gymnasts excel in 

competitions. In its 20-year history, several of its gymnasts have earned college scholarships and competed well at 

the sport’s highest levels. 

This month it was clear that the gym’s storied tradition continues as four of its teenage gymnasts, who have 

trained at Ace for most of their lives, shined at the statewide competition in Shrewsbury and are headed to 

Springfield next month to compete in the regionals. 

Two of Ace’s 16-year-old gymnasts are also likely to be invited to the national competition, or The Show, as it is 

called, that will be held this summer in Indianapolis, IN. 

Kylie Gorgeyni of North Reading and Riley Daniels of Rowley, both high school sophomores, are level 10 

athletes, just a step below the Elite category, where one finds Olympic gymnasts. 

Both young women expect to compete in college, probably on full scholarships. Although only a sophomore and 

a year before she can sign a commitment letter, Kylie has already been offered a full scholarship at the University 

of New Hampshire. Continued on page 3 

In 2015, the Friends of the 

Library decided that the Peabody 

portrait needed restoration. 

Having been in this library and 

its predecessor building for almost 

150 years, the portrait, painted 

in the late 1860s, was showing its 

age. The ornate frame was chipped 

and missing pieces. The paint was 

fading. And it needed a new system 

for hanging the large painting. 

So the town, using $13,300 from 

its Community Preservation funds, 

turned to the Oliver Brothers 

in Beverly, the nation’s leading 

art restoration and conservation 

company for the last 160 years, to 

restore the portrait. 

After storing it for almost a year 

while the town raised the funds, 

the firm began the restoration last 

summer and completed it this 

winter in time for the portrait to 

be rehung in its cherished spot this 

month. 

“We’re thrilled. It was an empty 

space without him,” Cognata said. 

When it was rehung, “everyone 

Continued on page 3 

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In loving memory of 

Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) 

AMESBURY - Mayor Ken Gray 

announced that the City will again 

be offering summer programs for 

Amesbury Youth, now starting at 

age 2 to fifteen years old. Last year, 

Amesbury’s Youth Programs served 

over 1,400 youth in Amesbury’s 

community. 

Amesbury’s Youth Services 

Director Kathy Crowley provided 

details about the program, adding, 

“This year, there will be many new 

programs offered in addition to 

the many programs offered last 

summer.” New this year will be 

many STEAM programs such as 

Coding, Video Game Design, Lego 

Engineering, 3D Illumination 

Electronics, Robot making, “Shark 

Tank,” Star Wars Action Flix, 

Lego Stop Motion Flix, Top Secret 

Science and many more. Other new 

programs will be Rugby, Volleyball, 

Pickle ball, Surfing, Track and 

Field, Cheerleading, Flag Football 

and British Soccer and Multisports 

camps. All programs will be open 

to out of Town residents for a small 

charge. Amesbury residents will 

have the last week of February and 

much of March to register before 

non-residents on March 20. 

The Tadpole Park Program for 4 

and 5 year olds will offer 4, one week 

sessions, Monday through Friday, 

from 9am to 1:00 and is located 

under the red shade structure at 

the Town Park. It will include arts 

and crafts, playground games, fun 

cooperative games, sports, water 

play in the splash pad, Friday 

entertainment with animal shows, 

magicians, walking field trips and 

more. The Tadpole Park Program 

is designed to give preschoolers a 

chance to develop social skills, work 

on coordination and have fun all at 

the same time. 

The Youth Park Program, located 

at the Town Park on Friend St., 

Amesbury Summer Recreation Program for 2017 

serves 6-11 year olds and has new 

hours running 9-3 for last year’s 

price! This program will offer 7, one 

week sessions this summer. We have 

an extended day component (8am 

to 5pm) to provide assistance for 

working families. The Youth park 

program offers choice activities all 

day including playground games, 

arts and crafts, sports, theme days, 

nature walks, group games, team 

building activities, talent shows, 

entertainers and more. Every 

Wednesday is all day water play. Field 

trips will be on every Thursday and 

this year trips will go to 3 pm and 

may include trips to Aquaboggan, 

Launch Trampoline Park, Kingston 

State Park, Franklin Park Zoo, 

Merrimack Valley Pavilion, and 

Jump on In. Each Friday we host 

entertainment such as a Magician 

and a Bicycle Stunt show. Tuesdays 

are special theme days which may 

include Pirate Day with a huge 

Scavenger Hunt, Amesbury’s Got 

Talent and a Tye Dye Summer 

Celebration, to name a few. New 

this year will be the opportunity to 

buy a day pass to the park program 

called the Lilly Pad Pass. 

The Tween/Teen Program will 

serve ages 11-14 and parents will 

have a choice of the Park or Tween 

for age 11. This program has been 

designed to hold six, 1 week sessions 

and will meet at the Middle School 

cafeteria on Tuesdays, Wednesdays 

and Thursdays from 9:30-3:30. 

Tuesdays will be theme days and 

Wednesdays and Thursdays will 

be field trips. Trips scheduled this 

year are Launch Trampoline Park 

and Take Flight Aerial Adventures, 

Water Country, Merrimack Valley 

Pavilion, Portland Sea Dogs, 

Codzilla w/ Faneuil Hall, Palace 

Playland Amusement Park, Canobie 

Lake Park and York Beach. Teen 

enrollment will be limited to 50. 

The Summer Environmental 

Program located at Camp Kent 

Nature Center serves approx. 300 

youth in grades 1-8 each year and 

offers six, one week sessions, running 

9-3, Monday through Thursday. 

Participants will be in small groups 

with their peers and will participate 

in a variety of environmental science, 

outdoor skills, and adventure 

learning activities. Each week for 

grades 3-8 we will offer a hike up 

Powwow Hill with a free cookout, 

water view and Eagle watching, a 

paddle day to the beach in kayaks, 

dories and canoes; and weekly 

visits from wildlife specialists. In 

addition, programming includes 

a low elements challenge course, 

archery, kayaking, fire making for 

some ages, Dutch oven cooking and 

GPS navigation. Grades 1 and 2 

will be offered ponding and insect 

collection, wildlife presentations, 

animal tracking, dory rides, 

scavenger hunts and learning how 

to make a sailing craft. New this year 

will be a Wilderness Week including 

orienteering, shelter building, 

survival skills and an overnight 

camp out. Another new item is each 

camper receiving a Camp Kent t- 

shirt included in the program cost. 

Please note that we are seeking 

outdoor educators and naturalists 

to conduct family programs 

and environmental workshops 

throughout the year. Please call 

Camp Kent at (978) 834-0359 if 

you have any questions or e-mail: 

RJ at campkent@amesburyma.gov 

In addition to Camp Kent, other 

programs held on or near the water 

include a fishing program which 

will travel to local watering holes. 

Our Youth Sailing Program where 

we will teach the fundamentals of 

basic sailing on a sunfish sailboat, 

water and boating safety, sailboat 

rigging, reading wind direction, 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

knot tying, and more. We will 

continue to offer stand-up paddle 

boarding and swimming instruction 

at Lake Gardner. 

The “STAR” (Summer Theater 

Arts Recreation) program serves 

grades 5-9 and will meet 4 days 

a week for 2 weeks from 10- 3. 

The “STAR” Program will hold a 

performance on Thursday, August 

10 at the Middle school auditorium. 

As a result of parent feedback, the 

“Shooting Star” program will be a 2 

week program for grades 1-4 where 

they will learn the magic of theater 

through games, skits, improvisation, 

make up and costumes. “Shooting 

Stars” will have a small performance 

for their parents at the end of the 

program. Shooting Stars will work 

their way up to the STAR program 

for a more advanced theater 

experience. 

In addition to our tennis program 

for grades 1-11, we will also offer 

two Team Tennis Programs, one 

Boys’ and one Girls’ with intrasquad 

matches. Other programs 

include Fencing, Baseball, 

Gymnastics, Basketball, Soccer, 

Archery with recurve bows, Keys for 

Kids, Golf with a Pro at Apple Hill 

Golf Course, and the very popular 

Bubble Soccer. 

The Counselor in Training 

Program is offered for 14-15 year 

olds in the Preschool, Park, Theater, 

Tennis, Swimming, Boating and 

Camp Kent programs. CIT’s 

offer assistance to staff and will 

receive community service hours 

and training. CIT’s will need to 

provide a reference letter and will 

be interviewed for positions in May. 

Please see the Youth Recreation 

Director for an application or 

download online. All applications 

and materials are due by May 1. 

All brochure and registration 

information was mailed to Amesbury 

homes on February 17 and may 

also be obtained online at the 

Town website: www.amesburyma. 

gov/youth-recreation under “forms 

and documents”. Registration 

starts February 21 and forms can 

be mailed or dropped off to 68 Elm 

St. There will be open enrollment 

throughout the summer for the 

Youth Park Program. All other 

programs have limited enrollment. 

All programs are open to out of 

town residents after March 20 for 

an extra charge. Check the website 

for employment opportunities. 

For questions about the programs, 

please call Kathy Crowley, the City’s 

Youth Recreation Director at 388- 

8137 ext.560 or e-mail at Kathleen@ 

amesburyma.gov OR Nicole Spirito 

(Assistant Youth Director) at 978- 

388-8137 ext.561 or SpiritoN@ 

amesburyma.gov. All programs and 

fees are subject to change pending 

Municipal Council appropriation.

March 29 - April 4, 2017 www.TheTownCommon.com Page 

Father of Modern Philanthropy Returns Home 

Continued from page 1 

could see a difference.” 

The colors of the portrait are 

again vibrant. The chipped pieces 

of the frame have been replaced. 

Painted in England, the portrait 

depicts Peabody standing in front 

of a formal desk, his right hand 

inside his coat, a typical pose for 

portraits in the 19th century. 

He holds a card in his left hand 

addressed to the chairman of the 

Peabody Library, Georgetown, 

Massachusetts. 

Taped to the back of the portrait 

is the card. It is signed by George 

Peabody. 

There is also a note describing 

how the painting was created. 

Peabody was photographed in a 

studio in Brighton, England in 

1866. The image was enlarged, 

traced on canvas and the oil paint 

was applied. It appears that the 

painting was completed by 1869. 

Peabody, pronounced PEEbe-dee, 

was born to a poor 

Massachusetts family on Feb. 18, 


1795. He would become one of 

the world’s leading bankers and 

founded the J.P. Morgan banking 

house. Peabody was also extremely 

generous, donating funds to create 

the Peabody Trust, which built and 

maintains housing for the poor in 

England; the Peabody Institute, 

a conservatory and universitypreparatory 

school in northern 

Baltimore, and the George Peabody 

Library in Baltimore as well as the 

library in Georgetown. 

In recognition of his generosity, 

Peabody, who lived to be 74, was 

awarded the Congressional Gold 

Medal and is considered to be the 

father of modern philanthropy. 

Peabody began his business 

career in dry goods, but soon 

turned to banking. In 1837, he 

moved to London, the center of 

international finance. He partnered 

with Junius Spencer Morgan in 

1854, a partnership that would 

become J.P. Morgan. 

Peabody took an interest in 

Georgetown when he would stay 

with his sister, Judith Peabody 

Russell Daniels, who lived on 

Main Street, while he was in 

Massachusetts. 

On Sept. 19, 1866, at the laying 

of the cornerstone for the Peabody 

Memorial Church, which was 

built with another gift from him, 

Peabody announced that he would 

fund the Georgetown libQrary. 

The wood-framed Italianate 

library, built on Library Street, was 

designed by the Boston architectural 

firm of Bryant & Gilman. It opened 

on July 3, 1868. 

The library was moved at the 

beginning of the 20th Century to 

Lincoln Park and opened in 1909. 

Almost a century later, the library 

was expanded to add an accessible 

main entrance at ground level 

and an interior atrium/lobby that 

preserves the brick facade of the 

rotunda. 

From his perch, Peabody would 

appear to be pleased with all the 

activities of the modern library he 

made possible. 

Ace Gymnasts Are a Winning Family 


The regional competitions are 

stressful because the gymnasts 

and their coaches are working 

hard to win an invitation to the 

national competition, said Amy 

Patch, coach and manager of Ace 

Gymnastics. 

The national competitions are 

calmer, although it attracts coaches 

from every college gymnastic 

team. At the nationals Riley and 

Kiley will be competing against 

hundreds of other gymnasts, some 

of whom are home schooled and 

work out twice a day, Patch said. 

But for Kiley, who has gone to 

the nationals five times before, it 

will be “old hat,” Patch said. “She 

gets significantly better each year. 

Twelve-year-old Aquinnah 

(Quinnie) Weherein of 

Newburyport and 13-year-old 

Madison Young of West Newbury 

compete as level eights. Both did 

well in the state competition, 

placing on multi-player events and 

coming in fifth in the All-Around 

competition. 

Each of the gymnasts has her 

favorite event. Kiley loves the 

bars and is an expert at vault. In 

the state competition, she scored 

9.825 out of a possible 10. 

Madison also loves vault. 

And Quinnie loves the floor 

competition because in it “I can 

show my personality and choose 

my own music,” she said. 

As excited as the four gymnasts 

were last week about their success 

at the state competition and the 

upcoming regional competitions, 

they mostly wanted to talk about 

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what Ace has meant to them 

personally. 

“Ace is SHARE a wonderful THE GIFT place,” OF READING Riley 

said. “It is about relationship 

building. They make you feel like 

family.” 

Ace, which has expanded as 

the number of young would-be 

gymnasts on the North Shore 

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has grown, says it is “dedicated 

to putting a smile on your child’s 

face! Ace works hard at instilling 

physical activity and life lessons to 

Share the Gift of Reading 

last for years to come!” 

With her friends nodding 

vigorously, Quinnie called those 

she trains with most afternoons 

her second family. 



Chamber Guidebook Reveal 

2017-18 Guidebook in front of a 

packed house at Metzy’s Cantina. 

Chamber members watched as the 

star of the cover, Skye Timothy, 

made her cover debut! New this 

year, the guidebook is called a 

‘Visitor & Resource Guide.’ “We 

wanted to make this a resource 

for both tourists as well as locals,” 

said Chris Johnston, Director 

Membership Development for 

the Chamber. “All of our member 

businesses and organizations will 

be listed so it’s a one-stop guide 

for everybody,” he added. 



Like most of the gymnasts here, 

Quinnie came to Ace when she 

was very young. 

“She came to us when she was 

five. We knew right away that 

she had the gift,” Patch said. “She 

could do cartwheels. So we moved 

her quickly onto a team.” 

Madison came a little later, but 

she caught up quick, Patch said. 

“She is a fast learner.” 

Some of the gymnasts started 

even younger. Riley has been 

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TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

n accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A, the 

Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board 

Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a 

Public Hearing on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 8:30 p.m. in Meeting 

Room #5 in the downstairs of the Town Hall Annex building located at 

39 Central Street, Rowley, MA to review an application for Flood Plain 

Special Permit/Site Plan Review that involves the expansion replacement 

of an existing storage shed consisting of approximately 270 sf 

(18’ x 15’) into a 576 sf (24’ x 24’) storage shed. 

The subject property located at 759 Main Street, is also identified as 

The Town 

Assessors’ Map 34. Lot 7. Michael Young 

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who resides at 5 Strong 

Street, Newburyport, MA, is applicant and owner of the otherwise 

training vacant subject property that consists of approximately .23 acres and is 

Recycle at Ace for This 14 years. Kylie 

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different Newspaper gym and came to Ace five The application is being filed pursuant to Section 4.10 (Floodplain 

years ago. 

Overlay District), Section 7.6 (Site Plan Review), and Section 7.8 (Special 

Permit Review) of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw. Approval 

“It is fun as a coach and a person 

to see these girls grow as gymnasts of a Special Permit and Site Plan Review are required for the structures 

and realize Share that the you Gift have taught that qualify as “new development” in the Floodplain Overlay District. 

The applications, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the 

them everything they know,” 

of Reading 

Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the 

Patch said. 

Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, 

during public office hours. 

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other public programming for the year 

ahead. Following the presentation, 

the manager and his senior staff 

will answer your questions. There 

is no preregistration for this free 

program. The refuge visitor center 

is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike 

in Newburyport, MA. For further 

information, please call the refuge at 

(978) 465-5753. 

MINDFUL STRESS 

REDUCTION AWARENESS 

PROGRAM 

Thursday, March 30th from 6- 

7:15pm, Newbury Town Library, 102 

Elm St, Byfield - Join Sally Palmer 

as you learn how to quiet the noise 

and understand the source of your 

stress. Areas of focus will include test 

taking anxiety, social pressures and 

media, self-perception and coping 

skills. Please register online to save 

your place for this program - space is 

limited! www.newburylibrary.org 

FRIDAY, MARCH 31st 

OUT LIKE A LAMB HIKE 

Join us as we celebrate the last 

evening of the month of March with 

a night hike through the dunes of the 

Crane Wildlife Refuge! We’ll hope for 

the almost-spring temperatures of the 

month going out like a lamb, but we’ll 

have a great hike even if the roaring 

cold lion is still around! At the end 

of our walk we’ll warm ourselves with 

hot cider around a beach fire. March 

31 | 7-9PM Please note: We will be 

hiking up and down dunes, through 

soft sand, for approximately 2 ½-3 

miles. Suggested ages 13 and older. 

Pre-registration required. Members: 

$9 Nonmembers: $15 dantczak@ 

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SATURDAY, APRIL 1st 

INTRODUCTION TO 

BIRDWATCHING 

Do you enjoy watching birds 

but want to improve your ability 

to identify them? Learn the basics 

of field identification, including 

physical characteristics, behavior, 

habitat, voice, and more. Following 

the classroom presentation, we will 

help you practice and integrate 

your identification skills during 

our field trip. Our low participantto-naturalist 

ratio allows for lots of 

individualized attention as we work 

through the identification of a variety 

of exciting species. Sat, Apr 01, 2017 

9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Meet at Joppa 

Flats Education Center, One Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. 

Fee: $42. Preregistration required. 

Mass Audubon members receive 

discounts on programs. For more 

information, call 978-462-9998 

for information about additional 

programs and events, or visit the 

website at www.massaudubon.org/ 

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SATURDAY MORNING 

BIRDING 

Our experienced leaders will 

take you to birding hot spots in the 

Newburyport/Plum Island area in 

search of avian activity. Beginners 

and birders of all skill levels are 

welcome. Sat, Apr 01, 2017 9:00 

am - 11:30 am, Meet at Joppa 

Flats Education Center, One Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: 

$12. No preregistration required. 







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ARTS/CRAFTS FAIR & BAKE 

SALE 

An Arts/Crafts Fair & Bake Sale 

will take place at the Market Street 

Baptist Church, 37 Market St, 

Amesbury on Saturday, April 1 from 

9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Come to shop 

from the many crafters and artisans. 

The event will take place in the hall at 

the front of the building-all one floor


– no steps. Please help us spread the 

word to raise money for our church 

building renovations. Crafter and 

Artisans can reserve a 6-foot table for 

$20 by contacting the church at 978- 

388-0930 or msbcsec@verizon.net. 

Table set-up is Friday 9 am-noon & 

Saturday 7:30-8:30 am. 

YARD SALE 

Indoor Yard Sale and Mini Craft 

Fair - Saturday, April 1st, 9AM- 

1PM, 69 Friend St, Amesbury. All 

Saints Church – Parking Available 

in Back. Please Support James Place 

Out-of-School Program! 100% 

of the proceeds from the sale will 

go towards the Summer Field Trip 

Fund. (978) 834 – 3009 

SPRING FLEA MARKET 

North Andover’s Trinitarian 

Congregational Church will host 

its Spring Flea Market on Saturday, 

April 1, 2017, from 8:00 am to 1:30 

pm at the church, 72 Elm Street. 

This popular event features dealer 

tables and TCC’s White Elephant 

and Jewelry tables in the church’s 

Carvell Hall. The church also sells 

tickets for generously donated raffle 

prizes, as well as delicious homemade 

baked goods. Donuts and coffee are 

available for purchase in the morning, 

and lunch - including hot dogs and 

clam chowder - at mid-day for busy 

customers and workers. Donations 

to the church’s White Elephant table 

will be accepted beginning March 

27. Proceeds of the Flea Market 

benefit the church’s missions and the 

preservation of its historic building 

in Machine Shop Village. 

LE VENT DU NORD IN 

CONCERT 

Belleville Roots Music presents 

Le Vent du Nord performing 

traditional French-Canadian folk 

on the Belleville Stage, 300 High 

Street, Newburyport, MA on 

Saturday, April 1st at 8:00 PM. 

Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 day 

of show/$10 children 18 and under. 

For more information, please email: 

bellevilleroots@gmail.com or visit: 

www.bellevilleroots.org. 

STARGAZING FOOLS! 

Saturday, April 1| 8-9:30PM - 

Bundle up and join us as we learn 

to identify the constellations of 

spring! At this time of year there are 

no fewer than ten first-magnitude 

(really bright!) stars in the evening 

sky at once. No other season, not 

even winter, can offer so many. We’ll 

set up our viewing station on the 

boardwalk at Crane Beach to gaze at 

the more common clusters such as 

the Big Dipper, and also at those we 

might not be familiar with, including 

the zodiacal constellations Leo the 

Lion and Virgo the Maiden. We will 

have a couple of telescopes to share, 

but you are welcome and encouraged 

to bring your own. $ Members: $12 

Nonmembers: $20; pre-registration 

required. Contact info: Dorothy 

Antczak, dantczak@thetrustees.org, 

978-810-5892 

SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd 

DUCKS-R-US 

In early April, the coastal waters, 

rivers, and lakes of Massachusetts’ 

North Shore are wonderful places to 

observe ducks. Most of the species 

that have wintered here are still 

present, and many early migrants 

have returned to our area. Under 

favorable conditions, over 20 species 

of ducks can be observed. During a 

previous trip, we saw 21 species of 

ducks and two species of geese. On 

this all-day adventure, we will bird the 

Plum Island estuary, the Merrimack 

River, Cherry Hill Reservoir, and 

many sites on Cape Ann in hopes of 

finding these beautiful birds. Target 

species will include harlequin duck, 

Barrow’s goldeneye, three species of 

scoter, and many more. Sun, Apr 

02, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Meet at 

Joppa Flats Education Center, One 

Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. 

Fee: $50. Preregistration required. 








POETRY AND FILM 

Rabbit Heart Poetry Film Festival 

at Blue Wave Art Gallery, 4 PM. 

Presented by Doublebunny Press, 

based out of Worcester, MA. April 2 

– This film festival is about bringing 

together poetry and the visual arts at 

the intersection of film. They will 

present what can be done visually 

with a poem, without showing 

performance. The poem will be the 

soundtrack, and the springboard 

for what happens visually. Free and 

open to the public. 52 Main St., 

Amesbury. 

MUSIC IS IN THE AIR! 

Young musicians from throughout 

the North Shore will perform a 

benefit concert on Sunday, April 

2, in Boxford at First Church 

Congregational in Boxford. This 

public concert will sponsor Haitian 

children through Partners in 

Development of Ipswich. Don’t miss 

this opportunity to hear very talented 

young local musicians perform for 

music lovers of all ages. Violinists 

and violists from Andover, Boxford, 

Danvers, Newburyport, North 

Andover, Rowley, and Topsfield will 

perform as part of Merrimack Valley 

Suzuki Strings, under the direction 

of Trudy Larson of North Andover, 

at the 24th Annual Strings Welcome 

Spring Concert. The concert will take 

place at 3:00 p.m. at First Church 

Congregational in their Family Life 

Center just behind the main church 

building, located at 4 Georgetown 

Road in Boxford. Tickets are $12 

general admission and $5 for 

students and seniors (family rates are 

available). Proceeds will be donated 

to Partners in Development to 

provide on-going schooling, supplies, 

clothing and health care for three 

Haitian children for a year. A dessert 

reception for all attendees follows the 

concert. For more information, call 

978-685-7844. 

MONDAY, APRIL 3rd 

PYSANKA WORKSHOP 

Mon. April 3; 6-8 p.m. Pysanka 

Workshop Kati Bourque will be 

sharing her knowledge in how to 

create Ukrainian Easter eggs! Space is 

limited/MUST Register! (If enough 

interest, Kati will do a 2nd session.) 

At the Langley-Adams Library, 185 

Main St. Groveland, 978-372-1732, 

www.langleyadamslib.org 

WALT WHITMAN 

An Evening with “Walt Whitman”. 

Monday, April 3 (6:30 p.m.) in the 

Collins room at 25 N. Main St. The 

words of “America’s poet” will ring out 

at the library as it celebrates National 

Poetry Month with acclaimed 

actor Stephen Collins. Mr. Collins 

will present his one-man show 

“Unlaunch’d Voices: An Evening 

with Walt Whitman”. Collins grew 

up in Cambridge, and received a BA 

in Literature from UMass Boston. 

After 20-plus years in a sales career, 

he has returned to what he truly 

loves: performing and teaching. This 

true Renaissance man presents eight 

one-man shows, as well as courses on 

Whitman, Hardy, Shakespeare, Frost 

and Contemporary Poetry at various 

locations throughout the country. 

Collins also works as a professionally 

licensed tour guide doing narrated 

historical tours of Boston. Free. 

Registration is required. Register 

on the library’s online calendar or 

call 978-356-6648. Sponsored by 

the Friends of the Ipswich Public 

Library 

JAZZIN’ THE BLUES 

A lively excursion through the 

history of American Jazz & Blues 

music with commentary and 

performance. Free concert! Monday, 

April 3 at 7 PM, Georgetown 

Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, 

Georgetown, MA. Paul Speidel has 

performed at major clubs and festivals 

in the Greater Boston area, such as 

Scullers, Ryles, Johnny D’s, Acton 

Jazz Cafe, and many others. He’s 

taught Jazz and Blues in the Newton 

Public Schools for many years, and 

has presented programs at public and 

private venues in the area, as well. 

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AMESBURY HOME & GARDEN SHOW - Sat, Apr 8 - Sun, Apr 9, 10:00am-4:00pm, It’s never too early to plan for your 

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AMESBURY - April Poetry Contest - Amesbury Public Library’s “Let Your Imagination Soar” poetry contest for grades K-5 

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BYFIELD - Calling Crafter Vendors, Artists and Artist Demonstrators. Be a part of the best new music and arts festival in 

New England. Last year the Byfield Music and Arts Festival attracted over 2,000 art and music lovers for all-day live music 

and art. Vendors already on board this year: Freedom Jewelry, Gilded Lily Charms, Bruce Iverson Asian Brush Painting, 

Knot Again, Dune Jewelry, Shorescape Design, Cheri Christensen, Bead and Chain Jewelry, Show It With Words, Willow 

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Vale Woodturning, B Simmons Photo & Cigar Box Guitars, Innate Energy Massage, Trinity i Wear, Operation Delta Dog, 

K&L’s Brick Oven Bistro, Community Cares Grill, Hawaiian Shave Ice, Mimzee’s Ice Cream, Newburyport Brewing Co., 

Ipswich Ale Brewery, Parker River Winery, RiverWalk Brewing, Saintly Cider. For your application, contact us at vending@ 

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GEORGETOWN – The March COA Van schedule includes: Thursday April 6, 9:30 a.m. to Super Walmart, Salem, N.H.; 

Tuesday April 11, 9:30 a.m. to Riverside in Haverhill; Thursday April 13, 10:30 a.m. to Plaistow, NH; Tuesday April 18, 9:30 

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a.m. to Newburyport; Thursday April 20, 10:30 a.m. to North Shore Mall; Tuesday April 25, 9:30 a.m. to Seabrook; and 

Thursday April 27, 10:30 a.m. to Westgate in Haverhill. Suggested donation is $2 round trip. Reservations can be made two 

days in advance by calling the COA at (978) 352-5726. 

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IPSWICH - April 10, 2017, from 6pm-8pm at Ipswich Town Hall, Meeting Room C, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. Temporary 

Food Events are enjoyable community events for all. The Ipswich Public Health Department wants to help organizations 

planning these events understand Massachusetts food regulations, the permit application process and safe food handling. 

This training is designed for event coordinators, event volunteers and food establishment operators that may participate in 

temporary food events. Temporary food events present special challenges since they may operate either indoors or outdoors 

and often have limited physical and sanitary facilities available. Join use and learn about your role in having a safe and successful 

temporary food event. Call the Public Health Department at 978-356-6606 or email jbrown@ipswich-ma.gov to pre-register 

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NEWBURYPORT - The City of Newburyport, in collaboration with the Newburyport Art Association (NAA), is looking for 

artists and design professionals to submit proposals for a public art mural project on the expanded Clipper City Rail Trail. The 

mural initiative is funded by a Recreational Trails Grant from the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the murals 

will be permanently installed on solid board fencing along the new trail. The Request for Proposals (RFP) can be viewed on the 

City’s website at: http://www.cityofnewburyport.com/home/news/clipper-city-rail-trail-phase-ii-mural-project. 

Proposals are due on May 1, 2017. Finalists will be named in May, selections made in June, and the murals will be created over 

the summer. The artwork will be digitally printed on 4-foot x 6-foot aluminum composite panels, laminated for protection 

from ultraviolet radiation, framed with metal trim molding and mounted on the wood fence panels along with plaques for 


161 S. Main Street, Building 2, Middleton, MA 

the artist’s name and mural title in the fall. For more information, Geordie Vining, Senior Project Manager in Newburyport’s 

www.RNRlawyers.com 

Planning Office, can be reached at 978-465-4400, or Elena 

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NEWBURYPORT - 14th Annual Newburyport Chocolate Tour!On May 20th 

from 1-5 p.m., take a wonderful walking tour throughout downtown Newburyport. 

New Listing! $409,000 

Stop in at 30+ stores and cafes to sample tasty chocolate treats. Everyone is welcome 

Scenic Leslie Road in Rowley and we promise a fun, spirited day. Tickets are just $15 and only 400 are sold so 

don’t let this slip by….. It’s a great Mother’s Day gift and activity too! The Tour is 

is where you’ll find the organized by the Central Congregational Church of Newburyport and 100% of the 

unassuming comfort of this split proceeds go to local community programs. This year, the programs are: Prescription 

level. A large dine-in kitchen Refill Programs for Seniors, the MSPCA/Nevins Farm (our local animal shelter), 

with granite counter tops and Kids As Peacemakers and Habitat for Humanity (our local Salisbury build). 

Advance tickets may be purchased at these Newburyport locations: Brass Lyon, 

newer appliances is the heart of Newburyport Olive Oil Co., Fresh Hair Salon and the Newburyport Chamber 

the home. An easy living layout of Commerce. Tickets will also be available on the day of the event outside the 

offers a fire placed living room, Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant Street, in Market Square (center of 

den with vaulted ceiling and town) and at the Olive Company (in the Tannery). Many thanks to our major 

sponsors: Amesbury Industrial Supply, Institution for Savings, Parry and Parry Law 

hardwood with slider access to and Title, Keller Williams Realty and Yankee Fireplace and Patio. To volunteer or 

an expansive composite deck, further information, please call (978) 729-2263 or visit our Face Book page: www. 

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NEWBURYPORT - On Friday, April. 21, from 10:00 to 11:30, Mass Senior 

spacious bedrooms, a new roof, many new windows, central air and a 1 car Action Council, North Seacoast area, will meet at the Newburyport Senior Center 

garage. 153 Leslie Road is conveniently located minutes to the commuter on High St., meetings are always on the third Friday. Adults from any, and all 

rail to Boston, Routes 95 and 1. View the narrated video tour at www. Greater Seacoast area towns are invited, you need not be a senior or a member to 

attend. Our meetings begin promptly at 10:00 with a very short report from the 

homeonthenorthshoremass.com & contact Melissa at 617-803-5334 or 

previous month, a speaker, and following our speaker, time for discussion, coffee, 

msilva@windhillrealty.com to schedule your private showing today. 

and a 50/50 raffle. This Month’s speaker is Fire Chief, Christopher Le Claire, who 

Melissa Silva, Windhill Realty 

will be talking with us about Fire safety with tips especially for older adults. 

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NEWBURYPORT – April Learn to Skate enrollment is now open for the 

(617) 803-5334 

Merrimack Valley Skating Club programs. Learn to Skate will take place on 

msilva@windhillrealty.com 

Sundays at 4pm & 5pm and Thursdays 6pm. Classes begin the week of April 3rd. 

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Specialized and fun Learn to Skate USA classes focus on the basic fundamentals 

that are important for shaping both hockey and figure skating skill development.



and consider becoming an education 

volunteer! Joppa Flats presents nature 

education to schools, groups, and 

families throughout the school year’ 

indoors at schools and outdoors in a 

wide variety of environments. Learn 

how to do what we do, then join 

us! Taking these training programs 

is the first step in becoming an 

education volunteer for Joppa Flats. 

Tue, Apr 04, 2017 8:30 am - 12:30 

pm, Meet at Joppa Flats Education 

Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, 

Newburyport. $35. Preregistration 

required. Mass Audubon members 

receive discounts on programs. For 

more information, call 978-462-9998 





NEW TREATMENTS FOR BPH 

A medical Meet the Expert seminar 

with Urologist George Canellakis, 

MD, on April 4, 2017, 6-7 p.m. in 

Holy Family Hospital’s ground floor 

auditorium, 70 East St., Methuen, 

MA. Attendees will learn the causes 

and symptoms of enlarged prostates, 

and treatment options, including the 

new minimally invasive UroLift 

procedure which reduces pressure 

on the urethra and helps preserve 

sexual function. Free and open to the 

public. Registration required. Light 

refreshments. One free contact hour 

in nursing. For more information 

or to register, please email jean. 

macdougall-tattan@steward.org or 

call Jean at 978.420.1168. 

SPECIAL NEEDS FAMILY 

PLANNING 

Alexandria Nadworny of 

Shepherd’s Financial Planning will 

be at the Amesbury Public Library 

on Tuesday, April 4 at 6:00. Learn 

about the Special Needs Family 

Planning Timeline, which highlights 

the various planning pressure 

points where parents should be 

aware of changes relating to their 

child’s benefits, legal and financial 

issues. egistration is required as 

space is limited. Please contact 

Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or 

mwalker@amesburylibrary.org 

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5th 

ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET 

April 5th (Wednesday) - Fabulous 

dealers set up at the Antique Flea 

Market at the Dover Elks Hall, Rt. 

108, 282 Durham Rd., Dover NH, 

Exit 7 off Rte. 16, then 1.7 miles 

south on 108 on the left. Always 

bringing wonderful merchandise. 

Perfect for gift giving. From country 

and primitives, ephemera and 

specialty books, to costume jewelry, 

tools, coins and all things unique and 

interesting. 8am - 1pm. For more 

information call 207-396-4255 or e- 

mail rachelgurley@gmail.com 

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, Apr 05, 2017 9:30 am 

- 12:30 pm, Meet at Joppa Flats 


Learn to Skate USA is endorsed by US Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speed 

Skating. Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges or certificates throughout the 

series. Student to coach ratio is kept low and classes are available for skaters age 3 

through adult. Classes run as 6-7 week programs continuously throughout the year. 

Each member of the Merrimack Valley Skating Club coaching staff is a credentialed 

professional who has successfully completed a comprehensive background screening 

process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Visit www.grafrink.com 

for registration forms and detailed information regarding both programs. Classes 

fill up quickly so don’t hesitate! Please contact Nikki in the front office at 978-462- 

8112 or nikki@grafrink.com with any questions. 

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ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. This month 

we’re reading The narrow road to the deep north by Richard Flanagan. Pick up a 

copy at the Rowley Library today, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, April 6 

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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SALISBURY - Recycle Accessory & Shoe Drive from March 27th till April 7th 

- Time to clean your closet! Bring your shoes, sneakers, flip flops, sandals, boots, 

purses, belts, and backpacks. Drop off in the designated box at the Hilton Senior 

Center, 43 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA. Shoe drive will benefit the Friends of 

the Salisbury Council on Aging. Your donation will support services to our local 

seniors. Donated items are recycled to undeveloped countries worldwide and/or 

repurposed. We welcome your donations!! 

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SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM 

on Wednesday April 12th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square 

(route 1), Salisbury, MA. Author Ellen Alden will speak on her book “Faithfully 

Yours, Florence Burke.” Her book is a memoir based on Civil War letters written 

by her great great grandfather, Florence Burke, to his family. Admission is free 

and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more 

information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at (978) 462- 

8518. 

Education Center, One Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: 

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What is acupuncture? What can it Big living 

do? How can it help you? Wednesday, 

April 5 at 6:30 PM, Georgetown 

Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, 

Georgetown. In this informal and 

informational talk by licensed 

acupuncturist Dave Eyerman, come 

learn about how acupuncture works, 

how it is whole-person health, and 

how it can help relieve symptoms 

of body and mind. Following the 

talk, you will have an opportunity to 

experience acupuncture for yourself! 

Please register for this program 

online at www.georgetownpl.org or 

by calling the library at 978-352- 

5728. 

SCOTT OUELLETTE 

Classical Guitarist Scott Ouellette 

Returns to the Firehouse on 

Wednesday, April 5th @ 7:30pm! 

Local classical guitarist Scott 

Ouellette will be performing his 

original guitar music as well as 

selections from the classical, Spanish, 

Brazilian, and Latin-American guitar 

repertoire. Firehouse Center for the 

Arts, Market Square, Newburyport 

Tickets: $16.00 Members, $18.00 

Non-Members 

room, eat in 

kitchen, full bath and a 1/2 bath in the master bedroom. 2 

assigned parking spots. Coin operated laundry one floor 

below. Close to Ipswich and Newburyport. Walking distance 

to Market Basket and Rowley Plaza. Near Route 1 and minutes 

to Route 95. Great location. No pets please. Owner asks 

for security deposit along with good credit. $1,450/month. 

Call or email John McCarthy at 978-835-2573 or john@ 

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40 Amesbury Ave, Amesbury 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Other 98 $274,900 $270,000 $274,900 

10 Lakeside Terr, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 130 $345,000 $345,000 $349,000 

1 Allston St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 89 $349,900 $337,000 $349,900 

11 Fairview Cir, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 5 $349,900 $340,000 $349,900 

18 Portsmouth Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 38 $369,000 $359,000 $369,000 

27 Riverview Dr, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 104 $399,000 $399,000 $429,000 

2 Bittersweet Ln, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 21 $435,000 $425,000 $435,000 

9 Shore Rd, Merrimac 5 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 49 $449,000 $436,000 $449,000 

22 Mohawk Cir, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 31 $469,000 $450,000 $469,000 

6 Chebacco Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 112 $470,000 $420,000 $470,000 

179 Washington St, Boxford 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 32 $489,000 $483,000 $489,000 

162 Perkins Row, Topsfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Ranch 102 $475,000 $469,000 $489,900 

12 Spillers Ln, Ipswich 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Gambrel /Dutch 22 $559,000 $571,000 $559,000 

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13 Pleasant Valley Rd, Amesbury 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 78 $595,000 $595,000 $595,000 

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Lot 11 Point Shore Dr, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 63 $699,000 $703,450 $679,900 

20 Chapel St, Newburyport 10 room, 5 bed, 


3f 0h bath Greek Revival 106 $649,900 $637,500 $699,900 

10 River Meadow Dr, W Newbury 11 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Victorian 309 $849,900 $820,000 $849,900 

8 Southpoint Ln, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 2h bath Contemporary 0 $935,000 $915,000 $935,000 

18 L St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Shingle 226 $1,395,000 $1,350,000 $1,575,000 

77 Coppermine Rd, Topsfield 11 room, 4 bed, 4f 2h bath Colonial 410 $2,900,000 $1,500,000 $2,900,000 

Single Family Listings: 22 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,395.19 Avg. List$: $666,781 * Avg. List$/SqFt: $273 Avg. DOM: 113.86 

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This is the final column of this 

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I’ve heard of some new cosmetic 

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On March 27-31, 2017, Boys & 

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