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Books in Bloom Raises Money for Library Literary Festival Turns Twelve
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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From left, Betty Hastings and Katie Adams prepare for the Books in Bloom event.
GEORGETOWN – This time
of year when flowers and trees are
blooming, many libraries across the
country host events that combine
the excitement of spring with the
passion of reading.
The Friends of the Georgetown
Peabody Public Library is again
this year holding its Books In
Bloom fundraising event, but it
“If we don’t get a bid we like, we
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Have you ever wondered what happened after the
“happily ever afters” in your favorite fairytales? Fairy tales
have moved beyond the nursery in recent years with tv
series like Once Upon A Time and Grimm, but it was
Stephen Sondheim’s “Into the Woods” that started it all. A
smash hit on Broadway, the show is a timeless journey into
the ups and downs of seeing all your dreams come true.
“Into the Woods” is what is known as an “ensemble”
show, meaning that there is no one star, but there are
several major, demanding roles. Not many high school
theatre departments can boast enough talent to fill the
cast. Ipswich High School can. Ipswich’s music program
produces musicians with abilities far beyond expectations
Ipswich High School invites you to go “Into the Woods”
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Photo by Stewart Lytle
goes a step further than similar
events. It combines floral wreaths
and displays with books and handmade
quilts, and all are available
for you to bid on.
The event, which is open to the
public whether you are an avid
reader or not, will be held from
6:30 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April
29, at the library.
“It is such a fun event,” said
Betty Hastings, the president of
the Friends, who will offer one of
her floral arrangements for bid.
The event will feature 30
quilts, many of which are already
hanging in the library, and 35
flower arrangements. Some of the
arrangements will be accompanied
by a book about flowers or
gardening. The quilts have a
variety of origins. Some have been
in families for generations. Others,
including some made by children,
were made this winter.
After a few glasses of wine, those
who attend can bid on each of the
items.
The cast of Ipswich High School’s production of Into the Woods
NEWBURYPORT – One of
the wonders of this small city that
produced clipper ships and the U.S.
Coast Guard is its annual spring
extravaganza celebrating books and
authors.
Newburyport has long been a city
of readers. What other city of its size
today supports two bookstores?
“There’s Thanksgiving and
Christmas and then there is the
literary festival,” said the proud
festival founder and co-chairman
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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The festival is promoted by the Newburyport Public Library.
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For 12 years the literary festival
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annual literary festival that attracts
75 to 80 authors, organized around
four major categories – fiction,
non-fiction, poetry and young
readers.
“It’s fun. If you are a reader, you
want to stay on top of what’s new.
You want to be in the groove,”
Hendrickson said.
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at Bartlet Mall – April 29th 8am
Troop 21 invites the Greater Newburyport community to support their
Boy Scout Yard Sale & Coffee Fundraiser taking place on Sat, April 29th at
the Bartlet Mall from 8am - 12noon.
This event kicks-off the scout effort to raise funds for the Eagle Scout Court
of Honor taking place in June. Scouts have worked diligently to complete
a variety of community projects recently which include; the rebuilding of
park benches throughout the Landmark School Beverly campus, installation
of handrails and concrete ramp at the Nbpt Salvation Army, constructed a
storage shed at Camp Dennison, removed temporary fencing from Inn Street
fountain installation, refurbished, cleaned and updated software for 100
gently used computers, cut and re-established a hiking trail located behind
the Newbury State Police Barracks, built an observation deck overlooking
Little River Nature Trail, and installed park benches, planted trees and bushes
at John M. Kelleher Park playground.
The yard sale includes furniture, sports equipment, tools, toys, home
décor, lights, kitchenware, linens, books, shoes, plants, yard equipment,
bikes, costumes, video games and more!
Come shop the Boy Scout Yard Sale and meet Troop 21 scouts who will be
on hand to assist you with your purchases and share stories of Newburyport’s
scouting experience.
We thank our event sponsors Eastern Bank, Liberty Law, The Newburyport
Bank, Response Marine, Transcor Information technologies and scout
families for their support.
Boy Scouts of America has a reputation for helping youth develop selfreliance,
strong character, respect for others, good citizenship skills, and
physical and mental fitness. BSA Troop 21 graduates more Eagle Scouts than
the national average, as our scouts travel through their experience at their
own pace and commitment, earning merit badges and enjoying hands-on
life experiences.
If your son is older than 10 and has completed the fifth grade, he is eligible
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Attendance at the festival is tough
to gauge since all but one event are
free. But estimates are that about
5,000 attended last year. It is run
by more than 40 volunteers.
Hendrickson attributes the
longevity of this festival to “an
incredible team. No one person
could pull this off.”
The Newburyport Literary
Association is co-chaired by
Jennifer Entwistle, who heads
operations, while Hendrickson
raises the money. The steering
committee for the Newburyport
Literary Association includes
Linda Carpino, Nana Kennedy,
Karen Kruger, Alfred Nicol, Sherri
Frank, Allison Driscoll, Cindy
Dadd, Bethany Doreau, Ghlee
Woodworth, Hannah Harrows and
Skye Wentworth.
Hendrickson said the committee
has largely stayed together year
after year. “They are still excited,”
she said.
The secret to their success: “We
laugh a ridiculous amount. No one
takes themselves so seriously,” she
said.
The theme of the 12th festival is
Drawing Readers In and will honor
authors of children’s and teens’
books, specifically Jeff Kinney,
author of the Wimpy Kid series
and a former illustrator for the
Newburyport Daily News. He
Literary Festival Turns Twelve
now lives and owns a bookstore in
Plainville.
The festival’s Opening Ceremony
begins at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, April
28, at the Old South Church with
a presentation and discussion with
Kinney. The Opening Ceremony is
free.
Hendrickson said getting Kinney,
one of the nation’s best selling
authors, to headline the festival is
a real coup.
Because of Kinney’s popularity,
those who attend are limited to one
autograph or photo with Kinney.
“Otherwise, we will be there all
night,” Hendrickson said.
Following the opening
ceremony is the annual Dinner
With the Authors at the Masonic
Center, 31 Green St. Tickets for
Dinner With the Authors are
$50 per person, available online
at newburyportliteraryfestival.
org or by sending a check to the
Newburyport Literary Association,
Box 268, Newburyport, MA
01950.
On Saturday, April 29, the
festival begins at 8:30 a.m. with
Coffee with the Poets at the Central
Congregational Church social hall.
Reading this year will be David
Davis, Nancy Bailey Miller, Alfred
Nicol, Anton Yakovlev and special
guest David Berman.
Throughout the day, the challenge
for attendees is choosing among a
wide range of free programs that
feature children’s authors, short
story writers, biographers, nature
writers, critics, screenwriters, poets,
novelists and journalists.
Among those presenting this
year are Andre Dubus III, Midge
Goldberg, Deborah Warren,
Robert Mezey, Richard Russo, Will
Schwalbe, Kate Clifford Larson,
Ruth Franklin, Megan Marshall
and Jennifer Haigh.
The Closing Ceremony, at 7 p.m.
at The Firehouse Center for the
Arts, will feature the life and works
Books in Bloom Raises Money for Library
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will invite everyone to have another
glass of wine,” Hastings joked.
The Georgetown event was
inspired by a similar event at the
Newburyport Public Library,
she said. Books in Bloom events
are celebrated throughout New
England and across the country.
Modeled after the Boston Museum
of Fine Art’s event, Art in Bloom,
several libraries around Boston and
along the North Shore hold Books
in Bloom events.
One of the nation’s largest and
oldest is held in Eureka Springs,
Arkansas and attracts thousands
of visitors to the Ozark Mountains
each spring.
Some events, like the one in
Arkansas, invite authors to mingle
with the crowds and talk about
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their books.
In its first year, the Friends of
the Georgetown Peabody Library
raised $3,000. That made Books
in Bloom the Friends’ biggest
fundraising event of the year, larger
even than the book sale in March.
Hastings and Katie Adams, who
handles public relations for the
event, are hopeful that this year’s
event will raise more now that
sponsors can see how successful the
first year’s event was.
Funds raised by the Friends
support programming at the
library, the Teen Room, and its
museum passes program.
The event is co-chaired by Gloria
Swanbon and Joan Chatterton.
The Friends was founded 50 years
ago. One of the group’s original
founders, Jane Field, is still active
“Into the Woods”
The Company at Ipswich High School presents "Into the Woods"
by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine
Friday, May 5 at 7:30; Saturday, May 6 at 7:30
and Sunday, May 7 at 1:00
At the Dolan Performing Arts Center, 134 High Street, Ipswich
Tickets: $10 adult, $8 student/senior
Available at TicketStage.com and at the door
For more information contact:
Director Jill Hasselbacher at jhasselbacher@ipsk12.net
or publicist Kristina Brendel at kristinabrendel9@gmail.com
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will lead the discussion about
White, a New Yorker Magazine
columnist who wrote for adults and
children. Panelists will be Melissa
Sweet, author of the illustrated
biography, Some Writer! The Story
of E.B. White, and Martha White,
who has edited several books about
her grandfather and his work.
For a full list of events, visit
newburyportliteraryfestival.org/
schedule-events.
The festival is sponsored by
the Newburyport Five Cents
Savings Bank and the Institution
for Savings, Riley & Associates,
attorneys, and Bradford & Bigelow
printers. Additional support is
provided by the Massachusetts
Local Cultural Councils in
Newburyport, Newbury and West
Newbury.
with the group, Hastings said.
Sponsors for this year’s event
include Nunan’s Florist and
Greenhouses, TD Bank North, the
Institution for Savings and a variety
of local retailers and restaurants.
Interested in submitting a floral
arrangement? Contact Gloria
Swanbon at grammyglorias@aol.
com.
Tickets are $20 and includes
complimentary refreshments.
To purchase tickets, contact
Betty Hastings at betty.hastings@
verizon.net or pay by PayPal at
https://goo.gl/4L2juA Tickets are
also available at the library and at
the door on the night of the event.
Local businesses interested in
advertising in the program booklet
may contact Swanbon or Amy
Smith at helade@gmail.com.
for students of their age. Four of the lead roles
are being played by performers who were part
of the Massachusetts All-State Choir in March
(Charlize Vermaak as The Witch, Jessica Laddin
as Cinderella, Andrew Monroe as Cinderella’s
Prince and Lydia Brendel as Little Red Riding
Hood). The musical will be accompanied by
a full orchestra, including performers who are
part of the Chamber Orchestra that recently
played a concert at Carnegie Hall.
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2017
Book Sale
at the Rowley Public Library
Saturday, May 6
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Sunday, May 7
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Donation Days
March 25 and April 29
9:00 am to 12:00 pm
All ages books in good condition | DVD/CDs in
original boxes | NO textbooks, encyclopedias,
digests, magazines, or VHS.
Preview Night
Friday, May 5
5:30 to 7:00 pm
For Friends members and dealers
Senior ($10) | individual ($25) | family
($50) membership fee for 2017-18 must be
paid at or prior to attending Preview Night.
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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
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CONTAINER GARDENING
WITH MAUREEN CONDON
Please join us for an informal
discussion of container gardening.
Topics will include the following:
choosing the right container, the
right soil and fertilizers; planting
with annuals for sun or shade;
planting herbs and vegetables;
planting for Spring, Summer,
and Fall, as well as, care and
maintenance. Salisbury COA,
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ROWLEY GRANGE DINNER
Rowley Grange will serve a
Turkey Pie Supper on April 26th
at the Hall on Central St. These
suppers have grown over the years.
The first seating starts at 5:00 pm
and the second seating is at 6:00
pm. You will save a dollar by
calling and making a reservation.
We are sure that you will enjoy
the food. This is what makes the
Grange one of the most important
organizations in Rowley and
our members work very hard at
that. We are proud that we have
had Grange Services throughout
our many years, over 130 years
of service to the Town. We have
to the challenge? Comedy ensues
as behind the scenes mishaps start
to pile up. A baby, a Nun, the US
Postal service and a sound effects
table, including a wind machine,
are all figured into the action.
Despite the dark title, laughs for
the whole family will be found in
this one hour tribute to the Golden
Age of Radio. The cast features
Dave Honey, Eddie McGee, Mike
several awards that we have won Coppinger, David Struffolino,
from the State Granges and also
the National Grange. Why not
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Diane Ficarra, Cher McDevitt,
Carol Mitchell and Dan Story.
The show is written and directed
by Don Bagley. In their thirteenth
season, The Seabrook OTR Players
are continuing to merge some
of old-time radios unique shows
with newly written material for
today’s audiences. Growing from
simple staging back in 2004, the
troupes temporary “Studio” in the
conference room of the Seabrook
Library now boasts full lighting,
sound and a stage set that replicates
the old radio studios of the past.
General seating is available for
80-90 guests on a first come basis.
No reservations. Admission is free,
but “pay as you can” donations
are accepted. Doors open a half
hour before show times. April 26,
Wednesday matinee at 3:30pm
and evening show at 6:30pm,
also April 29 matinee at 3:30pm.
Seabrook Library is located at 25
Liberty Lane.
“DEATH AT STORM
HOUSE” (OR HOW TO
COMMIT A LIVE RADIO
SHOW)
The Seabrook Old-Time Radio
Players are back on stage with a
new comedy! This season’s play
“Death At Storm House” (or How
to Commit a Live Radio Show)
once again chronicles the behind
the scenes efforts of fictional radio
station WOTR. The show takes
place in early 1950, WOTR is
producing the new series called
The Sealed Book, written by the
young, up and coming playwright
Leo Dunn (Lucas Duncan).
To add to the excitement, the
famous and flamboyant director,
Eric Von Richenburger (Don
Bagley) arrives to direct the live
on air mystery in hopes of adding
another credit to his illustrious
resume. After the success of last
year's broadcast of, “You Bet The
Orphanage,” we find some of the
WOTR crew have been given
more responsibilities. Are they up
FOUNDING PRINCIPLES:
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IN ACTION
The League of Women Voters
- Topsfield/Boxford/Middleton
is sponsoring a presentation of
selected videos from Bowdoin
College’s “Founding Principles:
American Governance in Action”
series on Wednesday, April 26th
at 6:30 pm at the Georgetown
Peabody Library. Admission is
free. Discussion and Q&A will
follow the presentation and
will be facilitated by Richard
Hastings, Georgetown High
School Social Studies Department
Chair. Hastings teaches World
History, US History, and an
advanced placement government
course. The Founding Principles
series provides an introductory
overview and basic understanding
of American government, and
was created to help build citizenleaders,
promote civic engagement,
and work toward the common

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good. Three 15-minute videos will
be presented on the evening of the
26th: “The Media”, “The Electoral
Process”, and “Electoral Behavior
and Voter Turnout”. The League
of Women Voters is a nonpartisan
political organization encouraging
informed and active participation
in government. It influences
public policy through education
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STORM SURGE
On Wednesday April 26th,
Storm Surge, in Cooperation
with the Parker River National
Wildlife Refuge, will host George
Buckley, the Assistant Director
of Sustainability Programs at
Harvard University, who will
speak about the topic of Ocean
Acidification. The program will be
held at the Parker River National
Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
Auditorium from 7-8:30 PM.
Seating is limited so early arrival is
recommended.
THURSDAY, APRIL 27th
SEE, THINK, AND WONDER
WALKS: SPRING COMES TO
WOODSOM FARM TRAILS
In every kind of weather, our
favorite thing is to head outdoors
to our spectacular local habitats
to see what’s new! We love to
find 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. We’ll focus on local
and migrating birds, other species
of wildlife, collecting techniques,
and environmental awareness,
and present each topic in a fun,
energetic format that both adults
and children will enjoy. Thu, Apr
27, 2017 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Meet
at Joppa Flats Education Center,
One Plum Island Turnpike,
Newburyport. Fee: adult, $8;
child, $7. 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/joppaflatsprograms .
FRIDAY, APRIL 28th
CEDAR POND SPRING BIRD
WALK
Join Ipswich River Wildlife
Sanctuary Director Carol
Decker for a walk through Mass
Audubon’s Cedar Pond Wildlife
Sanctuary in Wenham. Its variety
of wetland and woodland habitats
attracts a variety of migrating
wood-warblers as well as songbirds
that are returning to nest here. We
will listen for birdsong, discuss
behavior, and if you’re a new
birder, give you tips on locating
the birds with your binoculars.
Friday, April 28, 8:00-10:30 a.m.
FEE: $14 ($12/Mass Audubon
members). Advance registration
is required; call 978-887-9264 or
register online at massaudubon.
org/ipswichriver.
DON WHITE
First Parish Church, 20
High Road, Newbury Presents
Don White, Friday, April 28th
at 7:30pm. Advance tickets
www.brownpapertickets.com/
event/2880512 or at the door for
$20.00 firstparishofnewbury.org
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SATURDAY, APRIL 29th
ROWLEY BOOK DONATION
Book Donations and Book Sale
2017! Please bring your book
donations to the Rowley Public
Library, 141 Main St, on April
29 between 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
We’re accepting all-ages books
in good condition and DVD/
CDs in original boxes. Please,
NO textbooks, encyclopedias,
digests, magazines or VHS tapes.
Come help us sort too. The
volunteer sign up can be found
by clicking on the Friends page
of www.rowleylibrary.org. We
need your help to make this one
of your Library’s most successful
fundraisers of the year. All the
proceeds benefit the Library. The
Book and Bake Sale is scheduled
for May 6 and 7th, with a Friends’
Members-only preview night
Friday, May 5th. Come early to
snap up your most favorite books
for a great deal.
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 29, 2017 9:00
am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa
Flats Education Center, One Plum
Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
$12. No 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/joppaflatsprograms .
BOOKS IN BLOOM AT
GEORGETOWN PEABODY
LIBRARY
The Friends of the Georgetown
Peabody Library are hosting Books
in Bloom on Saturday, April 29th,
2017 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.
Enjoy a spectacular display of
floral arrangements by local floral
designers inspired by favorite
literary works. Many displays will
be available for raffle. Proceeds
benefit library programming.
The event will be held at the
Georgetown Peabody Library,
2 Maple Street, Georgetown.
Tickets are $20 and include
complimentary refreshments. To
purchase tickets, contact Betty
Hastings at betty.hastings@
verizon.net. Tickets will also be
available at the door.
SILENT MEDITATION HIKE
Saturday, April 29 | 7:30-
9:30PM - A silent, mindful walk
through the dunes of the Crane
Wildlife Refuge. Take a few hours
out of your busy life to commune
with nature and re-center yourself.
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Community Announcements
New Dining Room
Full Bar AMESBURY - The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is hosting an giant indoor
Italian Deli & Marketplace Yard Sale on Saturday, May 6 from
Community
8:00 am – 12:00 noon. Donated
Connections
items fill the gym at the back of the
Take out building. Nothing is priced- pay what you can afford. Yard Sale proceeds go toward funding the traveling
Grab & Go expenses for church volunteers’ mission trip to Canada this summer. This will be the 9th visit with Pastor
Party Trays Ian MacFarlane and the New members Dining of Room the Living Hope Community Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Each year volunteers spend Full the Business week Bar with this church helping with Spotlight
children’s programs like Vacation Bible
978-465-2225 School and Bible Sports Camp. The Canadian church’s volunteers also come to Amesbury to help with similar
Italian Deli &
programs. Both churches have made a supportive bond with each other from these trips.
Real Estate
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AMESBURY - Along the Take Powow out – a Family Walking Tour of Industrial For
Amesbury. On Sale
Saturday, May 6
Grab & Gostarting at 9:30 am the Amesbury Carriage Museum will offer a walking
Party Trays along the Powow River.
Sports • The tour is organized
Sports • for families with children
8 years and older, but all are invited to participate. Sports Pre-registration
978-465-2225
is required and there is a fee of $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers.
One registration will cover up to four members in a family.
Friday at 8:05am on WNBP 1450 AM/ 106.1 GiuseppesFineFood.com FM
Carriage Museum Director, John Mayer will lead the tour along with
Pets, Animals, Plus
Amesbury educator Bruce McBrien. The tour will begin at the upper
257 Low St
dam and follow the river all the way to the lower millyard. Participants
Newburyport
KATHRYN O’BRIEN, M.Ed.
will learn about water-powered mills, the various industrial operations
Health that happened inside, & and Fitness
how industrial power changed over time. This
Newbury home office
will be a fun event and offer a chance for families to learn about the
history of their community. Registration is available on line at www.
978-948-8696
RE/MAX
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Partners • Andover,
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MA amesburycarriagemuseum.com. The tour size is limited – be sure to
register soon. For more information contact John Mayer, Executive
Director, Amesbury Carriage Museum by calling (978) 834-5058 or via
email at jmayer@amesburycarriagemuseum.com.
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(978) 465-1322 • direct
AMESBURY - Lou will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Thursday,
May 4 from 3:00-5:00. Participants will learn about upcycling plastic
kathrynobrien@remax.net bags through the process of fusing, and use fusing to make a project.
Using the heat and pressure of a household iron, a new type of textile are
formed from un-recyclable plastic bags and wrappers that would usually
be thrown away. This class teaches the basics of plastic bag fusing and
each participant will complete a final project using the fused textile.
Registration is required as space is limited. For more information or
LAND FOR SALE!
to register please contact Margie Walker, Teen Librarian at 978-388-
8148 or mwalker@amesburylibrary.org. You are welcome to save up
plastic bags and wrappers to bring to the program to use or donate. The
program is for 7th-12th grade. This program is funded by the Amesbury
85 ACRES
Cultural Council and Amesbury Youth Funding.
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$850,000
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
• 85 acres zoned for many uses - residential & commercial. Vale Woodturning, B Simmons Photo & Cigar Box Guitars, Innate
Energy Massage, Trinity i Wear, Operation Delta Dog, K&L’s Brick
• Salisbury is bringing the sewer line right by the property. Oven Bistro, Community Cares Grill, Hawaiian Shave Ice, Mimzee’s
Ice Cream, Newburyport Brewing Co., Ipswich Ale Brewery, Parker
• Easy access to I-495 and I-95.
River Winery, RiverWalk Brewing, Saintly Cider. For your application,
contact us at vending@byfieldmusicfestival.org
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No percs required!
GEORGETOWN – In honor of Older Americans Month and to
celebrate Mothers’ Day, please join us for an afternoon of music, desserts
and fun when the Music Masters return to the Georgetown Senior
Community Center on Monday May 15, 1 p.m. Special Mothers’ Day
gifts will be included and refreshments will be served. Reservations are
not required but will assist the COA in planning the event. For more
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information or to register, please call the COA at 978-352-5726. This program is supported, in part, by a
grant from the Georgetown Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural
Council, a state agency.
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GEORGETOWN – The Country Gardeners Georgetown is pleased to offer a scholarship to one graduating
senior from the Georgetown High School or a graduating senior who resides in Georgetown. The applicant
is expected to continue his (her) education in the fields of: Horticulture, Floraculture, Landscape Design,
Forestry, or Environmental Sciences.
To obtain an application, applicants may contact their Guidance Office or the Country Gardeners Georgetown
Scholarship Committee, c/o Pat Ratay, 6 Brook Meadow Lane, Georgetown, MA 01833. Applications are due
May 15, 2017.
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GROVELAND - The Groveland Historical Society is proud to present its fourth historical house and site tour
which will be conducted on Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. The tour will consist of
nine historical homes dating from 1702 to 1900 and three historical sites. There will be nine meticulously
maintained homes. A first period home built in 1702 with five original fireplaces is the oldest. A breath-taking
view of the Merrimack River is seen from a 1740 cape which sits in from the river bank. You will see several
Georgian homes with many original features, two Federalist homes, one with Rufus Porter murals and the
other being the Groveland Congregational Church Parsonage which contains a commemorative composition
bust of George Washington which is one of the most historical features in New England. A meticulous single
family mill house built by E.J.M. Hale containing many original features sits in South Groveland. Another
home built in 1790 in Andover, moved to Boxford in 1840 and later moved to Groveland has recently been
extensively renovated keeping period features intact. Our youngest home was built in 1900 and exhibits a turn
into a new century. Many features of this home are intact particularly part of the foundation and chimney,
which are made of river rock. The historical sites will include Veasey Park built in 1909 as the summer bungalow
for Arthur D. Veasey, owner of the South Groveland Mills. This property was purchased in 1996 by the Town
of Groveland and is a 47.5 acre conservation site. Washington Hall, formally a community center built by
E.J.M. Hale for his mill workers is currently the home of the Groveland Historical Society and the Groveland
Historical Commission. The North School built in 1865 is now referred to as “The Little Red Schoolhouse”. It
was a one-room schoolhouse until 1956 and has been the home of The Groveland Garden Club for many years.
Tickets are $15.00 prior to the event or $18.00 on the day of the event.
Tickets will be available for sale starting April 11, 2017 at The Langley-
Adams Library, the Groveland Town Clerk’s Office, by contacting Claire
Walsh at 978-376-6779 or by emailing clairew1401@aol.com. Also, by
sending a check payable to Groveland Historical Society, P.O. Box 178,
Groveland, MA 01834.
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HAMPTON - The Hampton Garden Club’s 58th Plant and Bake sale
will be Saturday May 20th from 9-12 at the Hampton Town Hall, 100
Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton. Annuals, Perennials, Baked goods and
a silent auction of Rain Barrels. For more information contact Chair
person Janet Parks janet.a.parks@gmail.com
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HAMPTON - Hampton Arts Network is once again offering a FREE
week of summer art enrichment to area middle school students. The
program is offered to all middle school students in SAU 21, SAU 90, and
Sacred Heart School. Each day a different art medium will be explored
and students will take home their artwork. The program will run from
August 7-11 at the St. James Lodge in Hampton from 1:30-4:30 pm.
For more information or an application, please contact the program
director, Julia Martinelli at juliamartinelli15@hotmail.com. Hampton
Arts Network supports the arts and artists in the greater Hampton area
through a variety of programs.
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IPSWICH - Water customers of the Town of Ipswich please note, the
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NEW LISTING!!!
ROWLEY: New Listing!!!
Beautiful open concept
center entrance colonial.
Recently refinished
hardwood floors, living
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doors, large formal
dining room, center
island with granite
counter tops, stainless
steel appliances and recessed lights. A perfect home for
entertaining as kitchen leads to cathedral ceiling family
room with gas fireplace. Newer gorgeous three-season room
terrific for morning coffee. Finished basement AND third
floor brings total square footage to well over 4,000. Walk
to Rowley Country Club, minutes to routes 1, 95, stores and
restaurants. Two car attached garage and gorgeous flat
back yard complete this home. Nothing to do but move right
in. Open House on Sunday, April 30th from 12-1:30pm.
$599,900. Call or email John McCarthy at 978-835-2573
or john@rowleyrealestate.com for more information.
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454 www.rowleyrealestate.com
Sold Single Family Homes
Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
2 Molloy Rd, Georgetown 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 32 AUCTION $224,974
31 Dock Ln, Salisbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 130 $175,000 $160,000 $200,000
48 Lakeshore Dr, Georgetown 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Bungalow 417 $179,000 $160,000 $274,500
5 Pine St, Merrimac 11 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 148 $307,500 $307,000 $309,900
87 Main St, West Newbury 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 165 $350,000 $350,000 $350,000
11 Masconomet Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 22 $369,000 $376,000 $369,000
1 Dodge St, Essex 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 11 $399,000 $410,000 $399,000
1 Old Bearhill Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 22 $399,900 $399,900 $399,900
4 Silverbrook Rd, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 36 $409,900 $413,900 $409,900
173 Topsfield Rd, Wenham 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 22 $419,000 $402,000 $419,000
192 Linden St, Hamilton 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 29 $459,000 $435,000 $459,000
44 Plummer Ave, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Bungalow 18 $499,900 $500,000 $499,900
9 Madison Way, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 26 $549,900 $548,000 $549,900
2 Fairway Dr, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 33 $579,000 $570,000 $579,000
142 Haverhill Rd, Topsfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 28 $599,000 $608,000 $599,000
10 Damon Ave, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 4f 1h bath Cape 183 $589,000 $582,000 $609,000
6 Colby Ln, U:6, Newbury 7 room, 2 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 25 $609,900 $601,000 $609,900
105 Moulton St, West Newbury 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Log 21 $659,900 $650,000 $659,900
26 Partridgeberry Pl, Ipswich 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 22 $689,000 $660,000 $689,000
155 Low St, Newburypor 11 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Contemporary 142 $595,000 $554,000 $695,000
6 Gina Way, Boxford 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 33 $759,900 $752,000 $759,900
167 Elm St, Newbury 13 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 210 $899,000 $855,000 $949,000
60 High St, Newburyport 11 room, 5 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 59 $992,000 $950,000 $992,000
175 Country Club Way, Ipswich 9 room, 5 bed, 4f 1h bath Other 48 $1,125,000 $1,040,000 $1,125,000
101 Woodland Mead, Hamilton 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 22 $1,150,000 $1,100,000 $1,150,000
Single Family Listings: 25 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,653.50 Avg. List$: $573,492 * Avg. List$/SqFt: $224 Avg. DOM: 76.16
Avg. DTO: 66.48 * Auction listings are not included in this total Avg. Sale$: $544,351 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $216
2017 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

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Ipswich Water Department will undertake its annual hydrant flushing program beginning Monday April 24,
2016 at 12:00 AM. Customers can expect to have dirty water during this program and are advised to check
the condition of their water before doing laundry or other operations which dirty water would disrupt. The
downtown area will be undertaken from 12:00 AM until 4:00 AM on Monday April 24, 2017. All other areas
of town will be completed from April 25th to May 18th between the hours of 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM. If you
have questions please contact the Utilities Office at 978-356-6635.
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IPSWICH - Ipswich Public Library announces new author series. 2017 Louise & Hugh Johnson Lecture
Series: Richard Russo. Monday, May 15 (6:30 p.m.) at the Ipswich Performing Arts Center at 134 High Street,
Ipswich, MA. Free. Registration required. Please register on the library’s online calendar or call 978-356-6648.
The Louise & Hugh Johnson Lecture series will host well-known regional and national authors. The library
is pleased to announce the first author for its new lecture series will be Richard Russo. In addition to The
Whore’s Child, Richard Russo is the author of nine novels, most recently the best-selling Everybody’s Fool and
That Old Cape Magic, and the memoir Elsewhere. In 2002 he received the Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls. He
lives in Portland, Maine. On May 15, Russo will read from and discuss his newest book, Trajectory: Stories.
Copies of the book will be available for purchase. The Johnson Lecture Series is made possible by a permanent
endowment by Louise & Hugh Johnson. The Johnson endowment was left to and is managed by the Friends
of the Library and is intended to enrich the lives of Ipswich residents. For more information, contact Nathalie
Harty (nharty@ipswichlibrary.org|978-356-6648)
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NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport Public Library will be hosting local chef Liz Barfour for “Feasting from our
Local Farms: The Benefits of Eating Locally” on Thursday May 4th at 6pm. Slide show followed by a cooking
demonstration and tasting. The modern movement of eating locally grown and raised seasonal fare has its roots
deeply planted in our historic kitchens. Now, “eating locally” and “eating seasonally” have become fashionable
terms. Join Creative Feast chef Liz Barbour as she explores our modern journey back to the local farm with a
discussion about the benefits of buying local and eating within the season. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of
recipes featuring locally harvested seasonal ingredients and sample the distinct flavors of your local harvest.
Farm fresh ingredients never tasted so good! Enjoy a cooking demonstration of two recipes and samples for all
to taste. Liz Barbour has been cooking professionally in the Boston area since 1992 and started The Creative
Feast in 2004. Liz’s cooking demonstrations and recipes have been featured on New Hampshire Chronicle,
Channel 9’s “Cooks Corner” and in various publications including New Hampshire Magazine. This event
requires registration with the second floor Reference Desk in person or by phone (978)465-4428 x242.
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NEWBURYPORT - On Thursday, May 4, the Museum of Old Newbury will welcome three young historians
from The Governor’s Academy to present fascinating research projects on topics in local history. High school
seniors Shea Kelly, Jack Norton, and Lia Swiniarski examined both original sources and scholars’ works in
developing these projects for their Advanced Placement U.S. History class. The students will present their
findings at a free public program taking place at the Museum of Old Newbury, located at 98 High Street. A
reception will be held at 6:30 p.m., and the students will begin their presentations at 7:00. Shea Kelly’s project
“The Legend of the Goodrich Massacre” explores a 17th century Indian raid that took place in Georgetown.
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of a daughter taken captive and unredeemed, a story never before examined until now. Shea Kelly is a Byfield
native and enjoys psychology and neuroscience as well as yoga and community service. A roadside marker drew
her interest to this history.
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NEWBURYPORT - The Newburyport Choral Society will be performing a very special musical concert
on Saturday May 6th at 8pm and Sunday May 7th at 4pm at the Belleville Congregational Church in
Newburyport. The musical work is Annelies - the only musical setting based on Anne Frank: The Diary of a
Young Girl. Numbering 125 voices and accompanied by a chamber orchestra, NCS is performing this dramatic
oratorio to commemorate Anne Frank’s spirit and her vision of hope as an inspiration to all of the world’s
oppressed people. Tickets are $22 Adults and $20 seniors/students. Visit www.newburyportchoralsociety.org
for information and to purchase tickets.
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NEWBURYPORT – The First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, will hold its annual May Breakfast
on Saturday, May 6 from 8-11 AM in the church’s Parish Hall, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. The price is
$6 per adult, $4 per child with a maximum family charge of $20, for a breakfast featuring scrambled or fried
eggs, hash browns, baked beans, ham, veggie sausages, blueberry pancakes, fruit salad, and coffee, tea and juice.
The public is welcome.
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NEWBURYPORT – The City of Newburyport will be holding a Household Hazardous Waste on May 6,
2017. Please note that it will take place at the Crow Lane Recycling Center from 8 am to 12 pm. The event,
which will be held rain or shine, provides residents with the opportunity to dispose of hazardous materials in
an environmentally responsible manner. Contractors may not use Household Hazardous Waste Day to dispose
of materials. Clean Venture Inc. will be on site May 6 to accept oil-based paints (no latex paint), varnishes,
pesticides, and other household hazardous chemicals. Costs are $27 for up to 10 gallons and $48 for up to 25
gallons. Checks or cash only. Clean Ventures will NOT be accepting commercial/industrial waste, latex paint,
ammunition, asbestos, radioactive material, fire extinguishers, or medical or biological wastes. To ensure safety,
please adhere to the following handling procedures: leave materials in original labeled containers; tighten caps
and lids; place containers in sturdy upright boxes rather than in garbage bags; avoid smoking while handling
hazardous materials. Most importantly, do not mix chemicals. Universal Shredding will also be on site for
document shredding; the first file-size box is free, $5 fee applies for each additional box. In addition to oilbased
paint, chemicals, and shredding, residents may drop off all of the regular materials accepted on the first
Saturday of the month, including batteries, thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent lamps, metal items such as
lawn mowers and grills, as well as any sort of electronic item, corded or battery-powered. A full list of accepted
materials, and any applicable fee, may be found on the recycling page of the City of Newburyport website

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NEWBURYPORT – The Firehouse Center for the Arts is excited to announce that they are accepting Northern Essex Fuel Corp.
applications for their “Community Use Grant” program now through June 30, 2017. Beginning in 2014,
the Firehouse Center for the Arts began offering use of their space located in Market Square at no charge to
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six non-profits in the Greater Newburyport area annually. During the 2017/2018 season, the Firehouse will
24 Hour Burner Service
The North Shore’s Largest Independent $1.95
open its doors to six organizations ranging from fundraisers to community-based presentations and give them
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100 gallon min
the opportunity to present their program onstage in the Arakelian Theater. “This program is a key part of our
mission.” says John Moynihan, Executive Director at the Firehouse, “We are proud to be able to open up our
space to these organizations and give a voice to programs that may not otherwise have the opportunity.” For
additional information on this program or to find an application please visit our Facebook page. Firehouse
Center for the Arts is a member-based non-profit organization located on the waterfront at Market Square
in Newburyport, MA, home to the 191 seat Arakelian Theater and Institution for Savings Art Gallery. The
Firehouse offers live theater, film, dance, music, children’s programming, arts education for youth and adults,
our acclaimed New Works Festival, and a rotating art gallery which exhibits works by local and international
artists. The Firehouse is handicapped accessible. Membership and sponsorship opportunities are available at
www.firehouse.org. For more information, contact John Moynihan, Executive Director, at john@firehouse.org
or by phone at 978-499-9931.
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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. Stop in at 30+ stores and cafes to sample tasty
chocolate treats. Everyone is welcome 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 organized
by the Central Congregational Church of Newburyport and 100% of the proceeds go to local community
programs. This year, the programs are: Prescription Refill Programs for Seniors, the MSPCA/Nevins Farm
(our local animal shelter), Kids As Peacemakers and Habitat for Humanity (our local Salisbury build). Advance
tickets may be purchased at these Newburyport locations: Brass Lyon, Newburyport Olive Oil Co., Fresh
Hair Salon and the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Tickets will also be available on the day of the
event outside the Unitarian Universalist Church on Pleasant Street, in Market Square (center of 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 and Title, Keller Williams Realty and Yankee Fireplace and Patio.
To volunteer or further information, please call (978) 729-2263 or visit our Face Book page: www.facebook.
com/newburyportchocolatetour
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ROWLEY - Book Club to meet Thursday, May 4 at 6:30 p.m. This month we’re reading The Wright Brothers,
the dramatic behind-the-scenes story of how two brothers with a high school education and little money risked
their lives and changed history, from Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough. Pick up a copy at the
Rowley Library today, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, May 4 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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ROWLEY - Candidate Meet & Greet at the Rowley Library The Rowley Public Library will host a Meet and
Greet for candidates for local government on Thursday, May 4, at 7 pm. This is a chance for voters to learn
about the candidates for local office, both in town government and the Triton Regional School District. The
Town Election will be Tuesday, May 9, from noon to 8 pm at St. Mary’s Church, 202 Main St. The event will
be recorded by Rowley Community Media for later viewing by those unable to attend. The Library is located
at 141 Main St. and is fully accessible. For more information please call Library Director Pamela Jacobson at
978-948-2850 or director@rowleylibrary.org

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inMOTION Wireless Inc. (inMOTION) proposes to construct
two 70’ monopole towers (74’ overall) in Rowley, Essex County,
MA. One tower at each of the following locations: 58 Redgate
Rd (Project 31988), 2-40 Oyster Point Rd (Project 31989).
In accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966
and the 2005 Nationwide Programmatic Agreement, inMOTION
is hereby notifying the public of the proposed undertaking and
soliciting comments on Historic Properties which may be affected
by the proposed undertaking. If you would like to provide
specific information regarding potential effects that the proposed
undertaking might have to properties that are listed on or eligible
for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and located
within 1/2 mile of the site, please submit the comments (with
project number) to: RAMAKER, Contractor for inMOTION, 855
Community Dr, Sauk City, WI 53583 or via e-mail to history@
ramaker.com within 30 days of this notice.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by Rigano’s
Towing Service 1081 Fellsway, Malden,
MA, pursuant to the provisions
of Mass General Laws, Chapter 255,
Section 39A, that they will sell the following
vehicles on or after April 27,
2017 beginning at 10:00 am by public
or private sale to satisfy their garage
keepers lien for towing, storage, and
notices of sale. Vehicles are being
stored at Rigano’s Towing Service.
1.
2.
2009 Cadillac SRX
VIN# 1GYEE437190111820
2002 Ford Explorer
VIN# 1FMDU73E72UB60115
Signed,
Basil Rigano, Owner
4/12, 4/19, 4/26
PublIC NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by Phil’s
Towing and Recovery Service, Inc.,
44 Ellsworth Road, Peabody, MA,
pursuant to the provisions of Mass
G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will
sell the following vehicle on or after
May 11, 2017 beginning at 10:00 am
by private or public sale to satisfy
their garage keepers lien for towing,
storage, and notices of sale. Vehicle
is being stored at Phil’s Towing and
Recovery Service.
1.
2008 Freightliner Sprinter
VIN# WDYPE745785343115
Signed
Brian Lynch, Owner
4/26, 5/3, 5/10
TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD of one of Royal Feltner’s new books: available for purchase at $22 each.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The North
“The
Shore’s
Industries
Largest
of Amesbury,
Independent The Bartlett Community Museum located Newspaper at
n accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the
Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw (“the Zoning Bylaw”), and the Rowley
Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board
will conduct a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at 8:25 p.m.
in Meeting Room #5 in the Town Hall Annex building located at 39
Central Street, Rowley, MA, pertaining to a Site Plan Review application
pursuant to Sections 4.2.3.(g) (“Restaurant – other than formula
fast food - without live entertainment”) and, 4.2.5.(b) (“Overnight lodging,
including hotels, motels, and inns), of the Zoning Bylaw for redevelopment
of the former Country Garden Inn property to operate new
hotel facility that will share the property with a new restaurant, hotel
spa building, and hotel swimming pool, a hotel manager’s office building,
a private art gallery, and associated accessory parking. The Site
Plan Review for the ‘Overnight lodging/hotel/inn’ use is in conjunction
with a separate Special Permit application under review by the Rowley
Board of Selectmen.
The subject property is located at 101 Main Street in Rowley, MA,
and is further identified as Assessor Map 25, Lot 92. The Applicant is
Gerald Fandetti and Nancy A.S. McCann, Esq., on behalf of property
owner Firehouse Inn, LLC of 350 Main Street, Cambridge MA. The
property is also located in the Central (Cen-D) Zoning District.
The application, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the
Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the
Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street,
during public office hours.
Chris Thornton,
Chairman
Continued from page 5
and the beauty of the dunes in the
darkness will rejuvenate your soul
– and the hike will be great for
boosting your energy levels too! $
Members: $9 Nonmembers: $15;
suggested ages 13 and older. Preregistration
required. Contact
info: Dorothy Antczak dantczak@
thetrustees.org 978-810-5892
THREE WOMEN AND THE
TRUTH
Belleville Roots Music presents
Three Women and the Truth at the
Belleville Stage, 300 High Street,
Newburyport, MA on Saturday,
April 29th 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.
SUNDAY, APRIL 30th
BARTLETT MUSEUM
ANNUAL LUNCHEON from November-April place TBA.
The Annual Luncheon of the PROGRAM: Author, Deborah
Bartlett Museum will be held on Knowlton will talk about her new
Sunday, April 30, at Restorante book: “Color Me Included, The
Molise, 1 Market Sq, Amesbury. African Americans of Hampton’s
Social time with cash bar begins First Church and Its Descendent
at 12:00 pm. Lunch is served at Parishes, 1670-1826”. This book is
12:30 pm and includes buffet the results of a three year historical
style Chicken Parmigiana, pastas, search as Knowlton transcribed
vegetable, meatballs, salad, clergy records from the archives of
chocolate mousse cake. The public the First Congregational Church
is welcome to attend. Reservations of Hampton, NH. In these
are required. Tickets start at $20 handwritten primary sources she
each for early reservations until discovered details of the lives of
April 19th and beginning April Africans captured over 156 years
20th are $25 each. Please call Lee- ago. The records revealed the names
The
Ann at 978-504-0000.
Town
Fundraisers and partial
Common
histories of over twentyseven
African men, women and
will be three raffles and the selling
of two books. One raffles is a choice children. She will have her book
Massachusetts, The Little Town in
the East 1654-1950” or “History
of Carriage Makers and Bailey
Electric Automobile” and the
FOR SALE: TURN-KEY local
pub, High KENO sales, Great
location, Ample parking
(Salisbury Beach, MA)
tickets are: 1 for $1, 3 for $5, 12
for $10 (winner drawn that night).
Also, one case of Kimball’s Jelly
donated by Amesbury’s Kimball
Jelly Company, raffle tickets are: 1
for $2, 3@$5, 12 for $10 (winner
drawn that night). A black cherry
wood rocking chair donated by
Amesbury Chair raffle tickets
are: 1 for $3, 3 for $7, 6 for $12
winner will be drawn Saturday,
September 9, 2017. Both of Royal
Feltner’s books will be available
for purchase at $35 each. A short
business meeting will be held to
elect the slate of officers and board
members for 2017-18 followed
by a program. There are five
one-year term seats open which
include Recording Secretary and
Membership Secretary. Anyone
interested in filling the open seats
or being a tour guide should call
978- 504-0000. Board meetings
take place on the third Thursday
of each month, 7:00 pm from
May–October at the museum and
270 Main Street, Amesbury began
in 1968 as an historical exhibit
display for Amesbury’s 300th
Anniversary Celebration. It is
Well-established local pub, one of Salisbury
Beach’s “favorite local hangouts” is located
North of the Salisbury Beach center.
This is a fun, friendly neighborhood pub
and a great place to meet up with friends!
There is beer on tap, MA State Lottery/
KENO & scratch tickets, a pool table, the
latest TouchTunes digital jukebox, an ATM,
free WI-FI and free ample parking in both
the front and back lots, and on the side of
the building, as well as street parking. The
pub is open year round, 7 days a week. In the busy summer months,
the pub hosts live local acoustic music. No food is served but there are
many local restaurants, pizza & sub shops & Chinese restaurants that
deliver. An ideal pub to host private parties of up to 55 people.
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE! - NO WALK-INS OR
PHONE CALLS , NO SOLICITATIONS FROM THIRD PARTIES
For pricing and sale memo, email: hideawaypub@rocketmail.com
housed in an 1870 Italianate style
building originally Amesbury’s
Ferry School of the Ferry District
which later became the Bartlett
School named after Josiah Bartlett
who was born a few houses away.
The museum features local history
in the carriage industry, old maps,
and mementos, a collection of
prehistoric and Native American
artifacts, memorabilia from
Colonial, Federal and Victorian
periods, a Natural History Room
featuring birds, shells and fossils,
an original vintage schoolroom and
a carriage shed housing Amesbury
made carriages.
MONDAY, MAY 1st
FLOWER ARRANGING
Monday May 1st the Groveland
Garden Club will do a program
about arranging fresh flowers.
There will be a “raffle” for the
floral arrangements at the end
of the program. 6:30-7:45p.m.
PLEASE register online www.
langleyadamslib.org or call the
library 978-372-1732
TUESDAY, MAY 2nd
BLOOD PRESSURE CLINIC
Public Health Nurse Pam Lara
will be available to take blood
pressure, heart assessments and to
discuss medication information
with elders Wednesday May
2, 9:30-10:30 a.m. tentatively
scheduled at the Georgetown
Senior Community Center. For
further information and to verify
the location, please call the COA
office at (978) 352-5726.
FREE MONTHLY CRAFT
Join Jean Little-Bruce of
Brigham Manor the 1st Tuesday
of each month at the Salisbury
Senior Center, May 2nd @ Noon
is a rustic vase for spring flowers.
Please pre-register at 978-462-
2412
ORTHOPEDIC SEMINAR
“Shoulder Replacement 2017,”
a Medical Meet the Expert seminar
with Orthopedic Surgeon Joshua
Pletka, MD, on May 2, 2017, 6-7
p.m. in the first-floor auditorium
at Holy Family Hospital-
Haverhill, located at 140 Lincoln
Ave. in Haverhill, MA. Attendees
will learn the different diagnosis
for shoulder pain, indications for
shoulder replacement surgery,
the results, and how advances
in technology have impacted
those results. Free and open to
the public. Light refreshments.
Registration required. Nurses
awarded one contact hour. For
more information or to register,
please email jean.macdougalltattan@steward.org
or call Jean at
978.420.1168.

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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
One of the most important
things you do when visiting a
new physician or dentist is to fill
out a medical history form. Many
patients balk at filling out these
forms, and in my experience, a
high percentage of patients fill
them out incompletely. There
are many risks involved with not
including all prescribed and selfprescribed
medications.
The most frequently prescribed
medications by therapeutic
category are anti-hypertensives
(blood pressure), cholesterol
regulators, antiplatelet and
anticoagulant agents (blood
thinners), respiratory agents,
antiulcer drugs, antidepressants,
hypnotics, and anti-diabetic
medications. In addition
to including any of these
medications on your history
form, it is also very important
to include any over-the-counter
(OTC) drugs, as well as vitamins
and supplements.
Many patients regard questions
about current or previous
medications as irrelevant to
dental treatment and sometimes
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The Employee Benefit Research
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Here are a few things its research
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* Many of us are stressed out about
retiring, but we’re not taking steps to
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they’d be more productive at work
if they weren’t stressed about the
financial aspects of retiring.
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even obstacles to treatment.
However, there are many
drug-drug and drug-disease
interactions that can occur with
medications prescribed in the
dental office. In addition, it
is equally important to know
everything that is being taken
in the rare event of a medical
emergency in the dental office.
Analgesics, such as
acetaminophen, ibuprofen,
and naproxen, are commonly
prescribed or recommended in
dental therapy. Acetaminophen,
which is primarily metabolized
in the liver, is dangerous for
patients who take certain
medications, such as antiseizure
and anti-depressants, as
well as for those who consume
moderate amounts of alcohol.
Interactions with even small
doses of acetaminophen can
lead to liver toxicity. In addition,
acetaminophen should not
be used in patients on anticoagulants
as it may enhance
the effects of the blood thinning
agents.
Non-steroidal antiinflammatory
drugs (NSAIDs),
such as ibuprofen, can also react
adversely with many of the same
drugs. Prolonged use of NSAIDs
can cause gastrointestinal
ulceration or perforation and
reduced kidney function. They
should be avoided if you have
pre-existing gastrointestinal or
Senior Scene
saved for retirement. Forty percent
have tried to work out the numbers
and even fewer have tried to
calculate their expected Social
Security benefit and likely monthly
financial needs or expenses. Less
than 23 percent have spoken to
a financial adviser, and only 10
percent have a plan. The number
of people who are confident about
having a comfortable retirement is
lower than last year.
* Only 37 percent are confident
that Social Security will continue
to provide benefits, and the same
number have low confidence
that Medicare’s current levels will
continue.
According to the survey, 80
percent of those who have already
retired are more confident about
renal disease. NSAIDs have
also been known to reduce the
efficacy of certain blood pressure
medications, interfere with the
cardio-protective effects of daily
low-dose aspirin, and should be
avoided in the last trimester of
pregnancy.
Antibiotics, such as penicillin
or amoxicillin, can also interact
with frequently prescribed
medications. For example, these
antibiotics may inhibit vitamin
K formation and potentiate
the effects of anticoagulant
medications. They are also
thought to decrease the efficacy
of oral contraceptive agents.
Although you should be
questioned at each visit to
determine if your health status
or medication list has changed,
always let your dental hygienist
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or dentist know if there have
been any changes. Review the
list of medications, and anything
else you take, even if you don’t
consider it important, to make
sure it is accurate
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
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newly paved outdoor area. Bathroom facility & street parking available. There is a minimal donation of $20.00
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – HIGHWAY DIVISION
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
Project File No. 607737
A Design Public Hearing will be held by MassDOT to discuss the proposed Trail Connector @I-95
project in Amesbury and Salisbury MA.
WHERE:
Amesbury Council on Aging Senior Center, The Provident Room
68 Elm St.
Amesbury, MA 01913
WHEN: Tuesday, May 9, 2017 @ 7:00 P.M.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with the opportunity to become
fully acquainted with the proposed Trail Connector @I-95 project. All views and comments made at
the hearing will be reviewed and considered to the maximum extent possible.
PROPOSAL: The proposed project consists of construction of the Ghost Trail extension, a stair
connection to I-95 shared-use path from Amesbury Visitor Center, a parking lot at Amesbury Visitor
Center, a Contact parking lot adjacent your to Ghost Advertising
Trail extension, and a side path on Rabbit Road in Amesbury
and Salisbury.
Consultant today!
P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564
A secure right-of-way is necessary for this project. Acquisitions in fee and permanent or temporary
easements may be required. The City of Amesbury, Town of Salisbury, and the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts
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are responsible for acquiring all needed rights in private or public lands. MassDOT’s
policy concerning land acquisitions will be discussed at this hearing.
Written views received by MassDOT subsequent to the date of this notice and up to five (5) days prior
to the date of the hearing shall be displayed for public inspection and copying at the time and date
listed above. Plans will be on display one-half hour before the hearing begins, with an engineer in
attendance to answer questions regarding this project. A project handout will be made available on
the MassDOT website listed below.
Written statements and other exhibits in place of, or in addition to, oral statements made at the Public
Hearing regarding the proposed undertaking are to be submitted to Patricia A. Leavenworth, P.E.,
Chief Engineer, MassDOT, 10 Park Plaza, Boston, MA 02116, Attention: Highway Design, Project
File No. 607737. Such submissions will also be accepted at the hearing. Mailed statements and
exhibits intended for inclusion in the public hearing transcript must be postmarked within ten (10)
business days of this Public Hearing. Project inquiries may be emailed to dot.feedback.highway@
state.ma.us
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations
and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in
American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos,
assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print),
as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity
and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603)
or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible
prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or
language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before
the meeting.
In case of inclement weather, hearing cancellation announcements will be posted on the internet at
http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/Highway/
THOMAS J. TINLIN
HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATOR
Site Work
excavation contractorS
Septic tankS &
SyStem contractorS
container Service
Star Garden and around the Town Common Gazebo for our community to enjoy during the town’s annual
Memorial Day ceremony and throughout the summer months. Membership to the Great Marsh Garden Club
is open to all those interested in gardening. If you are unable to make the sale, but are interested in joining visit
our Facebook page atwww.facebook.com/GreatMarshGardenClub to learn more.
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ROWLEY - Join us for a country western dance/party at the Rowley VFW on May 19th. Line and 2 step
lessons at 7 PM. Dancing 730-10 PM.Free water bottles. Cash bar downstairs. Admission $10 per person, over
21. Music by J&C Entertainment of Ipswich. Visit http://www.rossdj.com/ for contact info.
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ROWLEY - Friends of the Rowley Senior Center are now accepting applications for space at this years’ 9th
Annual Yard, Craft & Bake Sale on May 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rowley Town Hall Annex
to benefit the Friends of the Rowley Seniors Center. We welcome all who would like to set up a table and
spend time on a fun filled community event. Please, leave your name
& phone number at the Senior Center, 978-948-7637 or call Diane @
978-948-5054.
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SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet
at 7:30 PM on Wednesday , May 10th at the East Parish Methodist
Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Author Chuck Veit
will speak on “Admiral Farragut’s Passage of the Forts.” Admission is free
and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend.
For more information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call
Tom at (978) 462-8518.
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SALISBURY - Boys and Girls Club of Lower Merrimack Valley Annual
Auction - Come and join us for a spectacular night that will benefit
the youth of your communities. This year’s auction will be held at the
Club on May 6, 2017. The night will begin with a Silent Auction at
6:00 pm and end at 8:00 pm and then the Main Event begins at 8:15
pm. The Silent Auction will include 300 items that range from $25 to
$500. The Main Event will have over 30 items to bid on such as vacation
homes, sports memorabilia, RED SOX TICKETS, framed artwork, a
boat slip on the Merrimack River and much more. Tickets are available
at the Club for $40 per person, for tickets come down or give us a call
at 978-462-7003. Make a difference in a child’s life. Sponsored by The
Newburyport Bank.
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SALISBURY - Join us at our third annual Fairy Gnome Discovery Walk
at the historic Pettengill Farm. The gems of the event are the 150+ Fairy
and Gnome Homes peppered throughout a 1 mile wooded path that leads
to the marsh and back. Homes are created by very talented professionals,
families, school children, and local businesses. The event will have Tracy
Kane reading from her Fairy House series in the woods and offering book
signing, live music, performances, Newburyport Macaroni Kid offering
FREE children’s crafts, Greater Newburyport Mother and Families Club
offering a free children’s activity, Theater in the Open will be performing
improv in the woods, My JLP Photography will be snapping photos,
various vendors will be serving up lunch for purchase, and fun and
unique shopping opportunities. We encourage you to pack up a blanket
and enjoy Pettengill’s lawn and all the event has to offer! Pettengill Farm,
45 Ferry Rd, Salisbury, Saturday & Sunday May 6th & 7th 10-3 Rain or
Shine $5 per person - $15 for 4 tickets - under 2 free Create a home and
attend for FREE! https://www.facebook.com/FairyGnomeHouse/
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SEABROOK - Vendors wanted for May 20 Flea Market in Seabrook,
NH to benefit Trinity United Church. Event will be held at their Parish
House located across the street from town hall on busy Rte.1 South.
Space rental with a table will be $20.00, without a table..$15.00. Contact
(978)-994-0734 to reserve your spot. Outdoor spaces also available. Easy
ground level entry for physically challenged vendors and attendees.
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TOPSFIELD - Troop 81 sponsors Annual Mother’s Day Flower, Shrub
and Yard Sale - Just in time for your spring cleaning!! Topsfield Troop
81 will have its annual Mother’s Day Flower, Shrub and Yard Sale on
Saturday May 13th from 8:30 am to 2pm on the Topsfield Common.
In event of rain, the sale will be held upstairs in the Emerson Building.
Donations will gladly be accepted on Saturday April 29th and Saturday
May 6th from 9AM to 3PM in the Emerson parking lot. All items should
be in saleable condition and are tax deductible. Please no car seats, tires
skis, suitcases, computer/electronic equipment, appliances, gas grills,
stuffed animals, encyclopedias or magazine. Additionally this year we
will be collecting cloth and material in any condition (sheets, towels,
curtains) The Epilepsy Foundation will take them and pay Troop 81 by
the pound. We are accepting MasterCard and Visa
PATRICIA A. LEAVENWORTH, P.E.
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IMAGINE A.L.S.
[LOU GEHRIG’S DISEASE]
Imagine this. You are in the prime of your life, or, close to retirement. You have an engaging and meaningful life. You are surrounded with caring family and friends.
One day you notice some unusual symptoms. It may be muscle spasms or a slight weakness in the extremities. You probably attribute the symptoms to exhaustion or
not enough exercise. The symptoms persist. Eventually, you make an appointment with your primary physician. The process has begun. Blood tests, MRI’s, specialists.
No one is capable of providing a diagnosis. The symptoms worsen. For some, this may encompass years of medical appointments. For others, a shorter time frame. Your
condition has progressively worsened and you are referred to a Neurologist for an assessment. Fear begins to consume you.
Your neurologist approaches you with a grave looking demeanor. I am sorry to inform you that your diagnosis is ALS, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. The rate of survival
is one to five years. You may lose speech [Bulbar], you may become non-ambulatory, or, you may become fully paralyzed. There is no known cause, treatment, or cure.
You need to get your affairs in order.
No matter how the diagnosis is presented, the impact on the patient takes away any hope for survival. Potential caretakers focus on the inevitable; pending death. The
anticipated loss of employment places you in the category of poverty level by U.S. Standards. Essentially, life as you knew it is a distant memory. The word “hope” is no
longer part of your vocabulary.
These are the professionals we pay for expert opinions. But, is there another truth? The answer is emphatically, yes! There is another category of medical professionals
who are renowned for testing patients, not rodents in a lab in order to promote the latest designer drugs. They belong to a group referred to as A.C.A.M. [American College
of Advancement in Medicine] Physicians. Their concentration is on isolating the cause through patient tests and providing a customized treatment protocol. [typically, an
out of pocket expense]
The next group of scientists are the patients themselves. Those who choose to believe there is hope. Those who have been ignored by the medical community and
have been refused necessary tests and treatments. Those who have mastered self treatment. These are the survivors.
We have spent the past 16 years profiling patients internationally. We have come to the conclusion that ALS is Systemic Liver Disease which is misdiagnosed due to
faulty blood tests. The blood panel for liver abnormalities can be up to 65% inaccurate. We have also discovered a plaque formation in the liver causing obstruction. The
obstruction/liver disease leads to malabsorption and serious B12 deficiencies as well as the inability to eliminate waste from the body.
The most significant form of betrayal is that this was a known fact in the medical community since 1987. Approximately three years ago, I found a document that verifies
this statement.
While reviewing archived medical information, I discovered the following document. Hepatic Ultrastructural Changes and Liver Dysfunction in Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis, http://www.ncbi.nih.gov/pubmed/3800708 100% of the patients tested had some level of liver disease. Why were patients not informed, tested, or treated? Lives
were lost because of negligence.
Health Advocates Worldwide[www.healingals.org] has located approximately 50 ALS patients who have reversed, or, are reversing the disease. A video as well as a
future publication is in the works. Steve Shackel, an ALS patient who has recovered , is the forerunner in providing information that will lead to a cure. “Liver Function
and its Possible Influence on ALS/MND.” We have found a treatment for liver disease based on a Nobel Prize recipient. This information has prompted the development
of an entire program for motor neuron disease. Most patients are fragile and require an onsite medical facility for comprehensive treatment. The facility would include
research, treatment, and education.
THE PATIENTS SPEAK
The Ice Bucket Challenge secured approximately 220 million dollars in donations but these donations do not support patient costs for functional medicine treatments
or supplements. ALS Patients have drained their resources, mortgaged their homes, and are depleting their retirement savings in order to survive. Donations to the Ice
Bucket Challenge do not provide any financial support for treatment that may save patients’ lives; funds are used primarily for research and palliative care. For that reason,
we have developed a state of the art treatment center for patients. This would include a new and promising approach to end this disease as well as other classifications of
MND (Motor Neurone Disease).
There are thousands of ALS patients speaking out on ALS forums who are advocating for this life sustaining approach. They need nutritional I.V.’s, B 12 injections,
diagnostic tests and treatments that may save their lives. Please support these patients.
IMAGINE, there is hope! In memory of Brent Paulhus 10/22/65-5/28/2013.
Linda Paulhus
26 Union Street, Newburyport, Ma. 01950
A.L.S. Northeast Trust, essiac@comcast.net, (978) 462-4976
FACEBOOK A.L.S. MEDICAL CENTER FUNDRAISER/LINDA KEEGAN PAULHUS http://www.facebook.com/groups/alsmedicalfundraiser1/
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DONATIONS: C/O INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS, 93 STATE STREET, NEWBURYPORT, MA. OI950