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A Tax Cut for Needy Veterans 

By Stewart Lytle, reporter 

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reGIoNAL – A soldier, who 

serves his country, is eligible to receive 

government benefits when he returns 

home as a veteran. why then can’t a 

veteran get a reduction in property 

taxes from the municipality he or 

she lives in if the veteran volunteers 

to work a few hours a year for that 

city or town? 

That is the question that Iraq and 

Afghanistan war veteran Donnie 

Jarvis is asking the members of the 

Newbury town Meeting, which is 

scheduled for next tuesday at 7 p.m. 

at the Newbury elementary School. 

Article 8 on the Newbury town 

Meeting warrant proposes that a 

veteran or the spouse of a veteran 

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Peter Pratt Worries About the Future of Antique Coins 

By Stewart Lytle, reporter 

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GeorGetowN – peter pratt is worried that the growing influx of counterfeit coins, coming mostly from China and Japan, 

may threaten the future of antique coin collecting. 

“It scares me,” said pratt, who is a North Shore institution, owning the pratt Hobby Shop on Main Street here for the last 43 

years. “we are getting so many counterfeit stamps and coins.” 

He also sees more antique furniture, “anything that will make a buck,” he said. 

prominent in his locked display case is a Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill. He is asking $125 for it, but readily 

admits it is “a fake.” 

“The first question I get from customers (about the coins and bills) is, ‘Is it real?’” he said. 

The 77-year-old dealer sells hundreds of thousands of dollars in antique coins each year, plus memorabilia and a variety of 

hobby products, especially model cars. but the problem of counterfeiting has become so acute he is considering getting out of 

the high-end coin business. 

but don’t worry. As he told his wife on his 77th birthday, pratt cannot imagine leaving the small shop, packed with such 

a variety of fascinating items. He does wax poetic, however, about riding all-terrain vehicles on a 125-acre tract he owns in 

Maine. 

The counterfeit coins are so well made, it is getting hard for even the experienced dealer like himself to spot the fakes. He now 

consults with other experts before rendering his appraisal. 

pratt was brought a coin recently that was so perfect he knew it was counterfeit only because the weight was wrong. The 

Chinese manufacturer had used a different metal, he said. 

“In 43 years, things have changed,” he said. “Not really for the good.” 

In making his appraisals, he primarily trusts himself, a few reliable coin experts and ultimately the professional Coin Grading 

Service (pCGS), the gold standard in independent certification. 

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St. John’s Prep Golf Team Accepts the 

2017 Byron Bowl 

N e w b u r y p o r t — 

St. John’s prep golf team 

members trent Han and Cole 

english accepted the 2017 

“byron bowl” from Former 

Mayor byron Matthews, 

along with a check for 

$500 to the St. John’s prep 

Athletic Department. Han 

and english won the “High 

School Challenge” sponsored 

by SpS New england, Inc. 

during the 27th annual Anna 

Jaques Hospital “Fore your 

Health” Golf tournament on 

August 14th at renaissance 

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Sat. 9/2: Opening Day 

Sun. 9/3: Military Appreciation 

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Sat. 9/9, 4p: Cleavage Contest 

Sat. 9/16, 4p: Vow Renewal 

Ceremony - Romance Is In The Faire 

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President & CEO of Anna Jaques Hospital, and Trent 

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St. Johns competed against players from Amesbury, Hamilton-wenham, 

Ipswich, Masconomet, Newburyport, pentucket and triton. 

Peter Pratt in his store with his coins 

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October Fun 

Saturday October 7th the staff at the Essex Sports Center located on 

15 Manning Avenue in Middleton MA, held a completely free event 

for families and friends of the community to enjoy. 

It started with a figure skating exhibition that included regional 

competitors, 2 free public skating sessions with a DJ and Masco 

Youth Hockey held a hockey jamboree. The tenants in the building 

who include, Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning, Eat Klean, 

Sports Rehabilitation Unlimited, Essex Sports Nutrition, Total Sports 

Repair and Aztec Soccer held a trick or treat throughout the building. 

Additionally, there were several games such as, a donut eating contest, 

a scavenger hunt and a costume contest! 

The event was supported by the Essex Tech Foundation and the 

Essex Technical High School hockey team and members of the student 

body. 

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Fall Workshops at the Museum of 

Old Newbury 

Newburyport - This fall, two workshops at the Museum of Old 

Newbury will highlight the value of local history from both creative 

and academic perspectives. The first, a combination walking tour and 

photography lesson taking place on October 21st, pairs historic places with 

opportunities for artistic photography. The second workshop, an educators’ 

seminar on November 3rd, aims to help middle and high school teachers 

take advantage of local historical resources to guide their students through 

compelling primary research projects. 

October 21’s “Photo Walking Tour: Architectural Styles and Historic 

Homes of Newburyport” will be led by Dan Fionte and Bob Watts, both 

local photographers and history buffs. The three-hour tour will begin at 

2pm and meander down some of the most historic and picturesque streets 

in Newburyport, starting from the Museum of Old Newbury at 98 High 

Street. Designed for beginning to intermediate level photographers, the 

class will teach architectural photography techniques and give attendees 

the chance to experiment with specialty equipment provided by the 

instructors. 

The group’s leaders will highlight several notable buildings on the twomile 

walk through the heart of Newburyport’s historic district, including 

both homes and public buildings to offer a variety of architectural styles and 

subjects for creative photography. 

The workshop’s instructors have strong backgrounds in both history and 

the arts. Dan Fionte is an artist and teacher of photography and mixed 

media at the high school level and holds a BFA in Studio Art from the School 

of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and Tufts University, and an MA in 

Teaching, concentrating in Fine Art Education, from Tufts University. Dan 

Fionte serves on the Museum of Old Newbury’s Board of Directors. Bob 

Watts holds a BFA in Photography and Ceramics from Alfred University 

and is a District Account Manager for Nikon. Bob Watts is a member of 

the Executive Board of the National Society for the Preservation of Covered 

Bridges. 

November 3’s “Historical Research and Writing Seminar” takes an 

academic approach to local history, offering valuable resources to Essex 

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sessions and runs from 9am-1pm, with optional tours 

of the museum following. 

The seminar is designed to highlight the unique 

learning opportunities of studying local subjects for 

grades 6-12, both for putting primary sources in 

students’ hands, and for giving these students the 

chance to create truly original papers about fresh, 

little-known subjects. The seminar will examine the 

academic benefits of these projects and provide practical 

tips for teachers to implement research projects in their 

classrooms. 

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a prestigious quarterly journal and the only publication 

worldwide to publish high school research. Fitzhugh 

will explain the intrinsic value he sees in student research, 

and how this led him to found the journal 30 years ago. 

Current Harvard University students who were once 

published in The Concord Review will offer their own 

perspectives about the value of these projects. 

Seminar speakers also include Bill Quigley, history 

teacher and director of the Writing Center at The 

Governor’s Academy; Susan C.S. Edwards, Executive 

Director of the Museum of Old Newbury; and Sharon 

Spieldenner, archivist at the Newburyport Public 

Library and at the museum. Quigley will discuss his 

own experience teaching research skills during his 30- 

year career, sharing some of his students’ exemplary 

papers on local history. Edwards and Spieldenner will 

outline the wealth of local history repositories available 

to teachers and students, and share their experiences in 

exposing young researchers to these resources. 

For more information or to register for either event, 

visit www.newburyhistory.org/calendar or call 978- 

462-2681. The Photo Walking Tour incurs a $25 fee 

for museum members, $35 for non-members. The 

Educators’ Seminar has a $75 registration fee that 

includes a catered luncheon.

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can volunteer to work for the 

town for up to 125 hours a 

year. If approved by the town 

Meeting, the veteran would be 

compensated by a reduction in 

property taxes at the minimum 

wage rate of $11, or $1,375 a 

year. 

This program would be similar 

to one offered to seniors who are 

property owners. That program 

reduces seniors’ property tax bill 

for up to 100 hours. 

In 2012, the Massachusetts 

Legislature authorized 

municipalities in the 

Commonwealth to adopt this tax 

program as a benefit for veterans. 

“I think it is fantastic,” said 

Karen tyler, the veterans’ agent 

for eight North Shore towns from 

Newbury to essex. 

Jarvis, calling the measure “a 

small gesture to our veterans,” 

said it would give former soldiers 

who are financially strapped 

“some breathing room.” 

Last week, he wrote in an 

email, “The veteran tax program 

I feel is very beneficial as it serves 

all veterans who own property 

in town. This by-law will allow 

disabled veterans with physical 

limitations to have a relative work 

for them in their place when they 

cannot perform the task. 


And it is not just coins. pratt 

pulled out a box from under 

the counter that contained 

counterfeit military medals. one, 

which would be very valuable 

if real, purports to be a Nazi 

German tank officer’s medal. 

Another claims to be a French 

Army good conduct medal. 

He is offering them, with full 

disclosure that they are fakes, for 

a few dollars. 

The coin business is still good 

and generates great excitement. 

two customers recently got into 

a fistfight in the store over who 

would get to buy a high-grade, 

1804 big copper penny. The 

penny had come to pratt from 

an elderly man in rowley. passed 

down through several generations, 

the penny sold for $10,200. 

when the fight in his shop 

broke out, pratt told both men to 

A Tax Cut for Needy Veterans 

“This I feel is most important 

as there are veterans with physical 

restrictions who may solely rely 

on their VA disability check and 

have limited income.” 

tyler said she supports 

anything that brings benefits to 

veterans. “They have served their 

country and now they can serve 

their communities. It will benefit 

everyone in town,” she said. 

Three of the towns she 

represents – rowley, wenham and 

Hamilton – offer this program to 

their veterans. 

The city of Amesbury also offers 

the program to veterans, veterans’ 

agent Kevin Hunt said. other 

North Shore municipalities are 

also considering adopting the 

program. 

rowley and wenham have two 

veterans in each who participate 

in the program. Hamilton has 

none, she said. 

tyler said she knows of no 

opposition to the measure, but 

Jarvis is prepared to speak at 

town Meeting “if I need to.” 

He was stopped last week by a 

resident, who worried that it 

would reduce Newbury’s already 

tight municipal budget. 

“It is not going to break the 

budget,” tyler said. 

what it shows is that if a 

veteran or a spouse of a deceased 

get out. If they wanted the penny, 

they could get a cashier’s check at 

the bank next door. one of the 

fighters came back with a check. 

The other man left, he said. 

Silver dollars continue to be his 

best sellers, pratt said. They are 

historic. Many of them hark back 

to the American cowboy era. 

The silver dollars appreciate 

annually about 3 to 5 percent, 

which is better than any bank 

savings account, he said. And he 

promises to buy any of the silver 

dollars he sells back so he can sell 

them again. 

pratt is also an avid treasure 

hunter. He admits the millions 

of hours he has spent searching 

for gold has collected more good 

stories than valuable coins. 

He once found a loaded world 

war II pistol buried in the dirt. 

He traced it to a home invasion 

in Lowell 20 years before. 

The most valuable coin was 

or disabled veteran signs up for 

the program, “they really need 

it,” tyler said. 

There are 340 veterans who live 

in Newbury. It is unknown how 

many veterans own property, on 

which they pay taxes. 

If the number of seniors who 

participate in the program is an 

indication of how many veterans 

will use it, it should be a handful 

at most. of the 1,502 seniors 

living in Newbury, only a dozen 

signed up this year to work off a 

portion of their property taxes. 

The state law gives each town 

flexibility in implementing the 

program. The board of Selectmen 

could cap the tax reduction 

benefit at $1,000, as it does with 

the senior property tax work-off 

program. 

The selectmen can also prohibit 

veterans from also volunteering 

under the senior program. 

to be eligible for senior tax 

work-off the program, applicants 

must be 60 years of age or older at 

the time of application, reside in 

the municipality and occupy the 

property for which the taxes are 

to be paid. They also cannot have 

a household income of $65,981 

or less. 

The state law did not impose 

an income qualification on the 

veterans program. 

Peter Pratt Worries About the Future of Antique Coins 

found behind Haverhill Stadium 

by a 15-year-old boy. The coin 

was issued in the late 17th century 

as part of George washington’s 

presidential campaign. only 31 

of the coins were made. two went 

to Massachusetts. The one found 

had the initials Gw on the front 

and the year 1677 on the back 

pratt got an estimate for the coin 

between $8,000 and $10,000. It 

was sold at auction for $18,200. 

The young man used the money 

to buy his first car before he had a 

driver’s license, pratt said. 

The story that draws his 

loudest laugh was over a high 

school ring he found in the water 

off Hampton beach. It was from 

Salisbury High School and he 

traced it to its owner. when he 

presented it to the owner, she got 

furious. It had been part of her 

divorce. Cursing the sight of the 

ring, she threw it back into the 

water, according to pratt’s story. 

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THE GREAT MARSH AND 

CLIMATE CHANGE 

As part of its wednesday evening 

lecture series, the Ipswich Museum 

is presenting an illustrated talk, “The 

Great Marsh and Climate Change,” on 

october 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Heard 

House, 54 So. Main St., Ipswich. The 

speaker, local writer Doug Stewart, 

will discuss how the essex County’s 

vast salt marshes dodged the 20th 

century’s swamp-filling mania and 

why scientists are now studying the 

Great Marsh as a model of “Nature’s 

flood insurance”—if the marsh itself 

can survive a changing climate. Free 

to Ipswich Museum members, $10 

to others. Handicapped accessible. 

Information: 978-356-2811, www. 

ipswichmuseum.org. 

NEWBURYPORT IN WWII 

As the number of living wwII 

veterans dwindles, Jean Foley Doyle 

has made it her mission to ensure 

their stories are not forgotten. 

The author and historian’s latest 

documentary examines wwII history 

as experienced by Newburyporters, 

both on the battlefield and the home 

front. written by Doyle and produced 

by Caterina Masia of port Media, the 

program centers on a collection of oral 

history interviews with local people. 

talented local singers lend their voices 

to the production and provide some of 

the background music, recorded live 

at port Media. The Museum of old 

Newbury is sponsoring the premiere 

screening of “Newburyport in world 

war II,” scheduled for wednesday, 

october 18. The film will be shown at 

the Newburyport Senior Community 

Center, located at 331 High Street, 

beginning at 7:00pm with a reception 

following. Doors will open at 6:15, 

and seating will be available on a 

first-come, first-serve basis. Arrive 

early to ensure admission. For more 

information about the october 18 

program, contact the Museum of old 

Newbury at 978-462-2681 or visit 

www.newburyhistory.org/calendar. 

LECTURE: THE HEALING 

POWER OF NATURE 

Joppa Flats education Center offers 

a monthly lecture series on natural 

history topics that is free to Mass 

Audubon members. Children ages 8 

and up are welcome. preregistration 

is not required. wed, oct 18, 2017 

THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN 

THE NIGHT: THE HISTORY & 

IMPACT OF THE HORROR FILM 

For generations, audiences have 

thrilled to the suspense, creepiness, and 

good old-fashioned ‘jump scares’ that 

horror films offer. From vampires and 

witches to creatures and aliens, from 

the supernatural to the insane, different 

horror stories pull from a wide variety 

of fear factors to make moviegoers’ 

blood run cold! Come hear about 

horror cinema’s scariest moments, 

legendary stars and characters, and 

behind-the-scenes trivia about the 

making of classic terror films! All who 

dare to show up receive a free raffle 

ticket for cool movie-themed door 

prizes! register online to save your 

spot! october 19th from 6-7:15pm, 

Newbury town Library, 0 Lunt Street, 

byfield, newburylibrary.org 

INTRODUCTION TO BIRDING 

Thursday, october 19th, 7:00 

– 8:00 pm - Interested in birding? 

The parker river National wildlife 

refuge is situated along the Atlantic 

Flyway and offers a world-famous 

location for birders. Help us celebrate 

the refuge’s 75th year by becoming 

a birder, or if already a birder, hone 

your skills with tips from a recognized 

expert! bill Gette, former Director of 

Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats education 

Center, has led natural history field 

trips for more than thirty years. In this 

lecture, he will describe why birding is 

so popular; review basic information 

every new birder should know to get 

started; outline a method for working 

through the identification process 

most effectively; explain why a sense 

of place and time is so important; 

and outline aids to bird identification, 

both physical and behavioral. bill’s 

lecture is co-sponsored by Friends of 

parker river National refuge, Inc. and 

parker river Nwr and is free to the 

public. This program will take place in 

the refuge visitor center auditorium. 

No preregistration for this program. 

parker river National wildlife refuge; 

phone: (978) 465-5753 

A VIRTUAL TOUR OF 

HAVERHILL’S CEMETERIES 

welcome to the Graveyard! The 

Gravestone Girls present an adultoriented, 

“virtual tour” of New 

england cemetery art, history, and 

symbolism. The “virtual tour”, called 

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“Welcome to the Graveyard”, takes 

us from colonial burial grounds, 

through the rural cemetery movement 

of the 19th and into the 21st century 

locations. It examines why we have 

cemeteries and gravestones, why they 

look like they do, and how styles 

and art have evolved over almost 

400 years. This event is sponsored by 

Linwood Cemetery and Crematory 

And Atwood Memorial Company. 

Thursday, October 19 at 7 p.m. at 

the Buttonwoods Museum 240 Water 

Street, Haverhill, MA. Admission $3 

Buttonwoods Museum members, $5 

Non-Members. For more information 

email info@buttonwoods.org 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20th 


The First Congregational Church 

of Georgetown, Fri. Oct. 20th 10:00- 

5:00pm & Sat. Oct. 21nd 9:00- 

3:00pm – See Page 2 for details 

MASS SENIOR ACTION 

MEETING 

The Mass Senior Action council is 

a 35 year- old organization of seniors 

and older adults working to ensure 

the best for their future wellbeing by 

influencing legislation touching all 

areas of daily life. Meetings include a 

speaker and discussion, a 15 minutes 

business meeting and time to network 

over coffee. Adults from all area towns 

are welcome. You do not need to be 

a senior or a member to attend. Our 

next meeting on October 20th, 10:00 

at the Newburyport Senior Center will 

feature Roseann Robillard, director 

of Newburyport Council on Ageing 

who will offer an overview of services 

and programs available at COA’s 

throughout Massachusetts. We will 

also hear an important update on the 

“Bridge the Gap” Senior Health Care 

Bill for Massachusetts. It is time for us 

to join other states in protecting the 

rising healthcare costs and reassessing 

outdated asset limits imposed on 

citizens of MA. All adults as well as 

citizens living with disabilities owe it to 

themselves to learn as much as possible 

about these important issues. 

IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN: 

WHICH NEST IS BEST? 

This parent/child program is 

designed for the creative, curious, and 

active preschooler who loves animals. 

Each 90-minute session offers a 

structured series of activities including 

original songs, movement, dramatic 

play, hands-on science, and a thematic 

snack. You’ll receive coloring pages, 

song lyrics, vocabulary, a fun fact 

sheet, and a suggested reading list in an 

electronic goody bag! Fri, Oct 20, 2017 

10:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa 

Flats Education Center, One Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Cost: 

adult, $9/child $8. Preregistration 

required. For more information, call 

978-462-9998 for information about 

additional programs and events, or 

visit the website at www.massaudubon. 

org/joppaflatsprograms. 

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS 

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Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield will 

hold its annual Halloween Happenings 

for families on Friday, October 20 and 

Saturday, October 21. Join us for a 

safe, fun-filled, guided family night 

walk through the forest along trails 

lit by glowing luminaries and jack 

o’lanterns to learn about the creatures 

of the night. Children and adults are 

encouraged to come in costume, but 

dress warmly as you will be outdoors 

for about an hour. Allow about 1- 

1/2 hours total. Recommended for 

children ages 4-10 accompanied by an 

adult. The program begins in the barn 

with games and activities that will 

keep you entertained until your group 

goes out. Arrival times from 6:00-7:30 

p.m. on Friday and 5:30-7:00 p.m. 

on Saturday. Refreshments will greet 

participants at the end of the program. 

Rain or shine. Advance registration 

with payment is required. No walkins. 

FEE: $11 per person (adult or 

child) ($10/Mass Audubon members). 

Register online at massaudubon.org/ 

ipswichriver or call 978-887-9264. 

BEATLES SCHOLAR AT THE 

NEWBURY TOWN LIBRARY 

Beatlemania comes to the Newbury 

Town Library on Friday, October 20th 

from 6:30-7:30pm, when professional 

Beatles scholar Aaron Krerowicz 

will present The Beatles: Band of the 

Sixties. Explore the music of The 

Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia 

presentation (part history and part 

musical analysis) spanning the full 

1960’s: beginning with the band’s 


Harvest Italiano: 

Dinner, Auction and Raffles! 

Saturday, October 21st at 6:00 PM 

Trinity Episcopal Church 

124 River Road, Topsfield 

$12 for adults, $7 for seniors, 

$5 for children 10 & under. 

Gluten-free and vegetarian alternatives. 

Wine by the glass, Childcare available. 

Call 978-887-5570 for reservations 

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Community Announcements 

AMESBURY - The Amesbury Holiday Program is a private, nonprofit organization that has been providing Christmas gifts 

to children of families in need of assistance Community in Amesbury for over 25 years. Volunteers Connections 

for the Amesbury Holiday Program 

will be available at the The Community Action office , 44 Friend Street, Amesbury, MA on the following dates: Tuesday, 

October 17 and 24 from 5:30-8:00 pm; Thursday, October 19, 26 and November 2 from 5:30-8:00 pm and Friday, October 

20 and November 3 from 8:30 am until noon. There are only 7 sign up dates this year. Please plan to sign up on one of the 

October dates to avoid the rush in November. Business There will be no late sign up Spotlight 

times. All parents or guardians must meet income 

guidelines in order to participate. On the day you plan to sign up for the program, please bring in the following information: 

1. ID verifying an Amesbury residency (recent utility bill, rental contract,etc. 2. Verification of income (last 4 pay stubs, tax 

form, recent bank statement, unemployment or disability information) for each family member. 3. Birth certificate for each 

child being enrolled in this program. Real Children must be Estate 

For 

Sale 

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under the age of 18 to participate. For 4. Gift Sale 

request, clothing sizes 

and shoe/boot sizes for each child. The more you plan ahead, the easier the sign 

up time will go. If parents or guardians have questions, please call Raelene at 978- 

Sports 388-0626. Please do • not Sports call the office of Community • Sports 

Action. 

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AMESBURY - Rita Parisi from Waterfall Productions will present “Gothic 

Victorian Tales by Candlelight” at the October Meeting of the Whittier Home 

Pets, on October 26th Animals, from 4:00 to 6:00pm. This theatrical Plus presentation will feature 

stories about Curses, Death and Immortality from the 19th century New England 

writer, Sarah Orne Jewett. A native of South Berwick Maine, her stories mirror the 

Health 

everyday lives of New Englanders; 

& Fitness 

often reflecting the mysterious and supernatural. 

John Greenleaf Whittier and Sarah Orne Jewett shared a warm friendship through 

extensive correspondence, and had mutual admiration for each other’s work. For 

Whittier, Sarah Jewett became the “daughter” he had never had; for Miss Jewett, 

Whittier took the place of the father she lost all too early. This program is funded 

by a grant from the Amesbury Cultural Council. Rita Parisi has been entertaining 

audiences for over 20 years in the New England area. Seasonal refreshments will 

be provided. The cost is $10 per person. For more information and reservations, 

please call the Whittier Home at 978-388-1337. Or visit our website at www. 

whittierhome.org 

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GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown school system is collecting register receipts 

from Crosby’s in Georgetown. The register for receipts education program helps 

schools to purchase items needed for their school. Receipts collected can be 

dropped off at any of the Georgetown Public Schools front offices where they will 

be collected on a weekly basis tallied up and kept track of. Participating schools 

in Georgetown include the perley integrated preschool the Pennbrook School 

and the middle / High School. I thank you in advance for your support of the 

Georgetown Public School System. 

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GEORGETOWN – The Georgetown Historical Society invites the public to 

a Halloween cemetery tour on October 28th and 29th at 2:00 pm. Join GHS 

President Chris Comiskey and the Grim Reaper for a glimpse at the macabre side 

of Georgetown’s history. Hear the legends of the bewitched meal chest and the 

ghost of Moses Nelson; ponder the mysterious deaths of suspected witch Elizabeth 

Cloughlin and her nasty black cat; plus hear stories of ghastly deaths including 

a murder—and a most surprising murderer! Tours take place in Georgetown’s 

historic Union Cemetery on East Main Street. Tours last about an hour. Cost 

of admission is $5 per person. For more information, contact GHS at info@ 

georgetownhistoricalsociety.com. 

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IPSWICH - In celebration of Halloween, Castle Hill on the Crane Estate will host 

a unique and interactive live-action theatrical production, “Jekyll & Hyde: A Castle 

Hill Halloween Party.” During this nontraditional production, actors will interact 

with guests attending the cocktail party as Dr. Jekyll tries in vain to keep Mr. 

Hyde at bay. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1920s attire and enjoy cocktails 

and hors d’oeuvres while being immersed in this lively interactive production and 

Halloween party. The Great House at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich 

on Saturday, October 28, 7-9:00 PM. Trustees Member: $44, Nonmember: $55. 

Ages 13 and up only. Reservations are required and can be made through www. 

thetrustees.org. For more information call 978.356.4351 x4015. 

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IPSWICH - The 14th annual Crane Estate Art Show & Sale: Nature’s Wisdom 

celebrates the beauty of the natural world. The theme pays homage to Miné Crane, 

wife of Cornelius Crane and a Japanese painter, whose 100th birthday would have 

been in 2017. Miné drew inspiration from the natural world, particularly from the 

animals and trees at the Crane Estate. The show will feature more than 400 works 

of original artwork on the first and second floors of the Great House, sculpture 

on the Grand Allee, plus works from North Shore high schools and Montserrat 

College of Art in the Casino. Art proceeds will benefit the artists and The Trustees. 

Special activities during the weekend will include a special Miné Crane art display, 

a community chalk board, People’s Choice Award voting, and a free student art 

show reception on Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Casino. Friday’s special preview party, 

“Crane Estate Art Show Soirée,” will offer catered hors d’oeuvres, live jazz, an open 

beer and wine bar, and a champagne birthday toast. Attendees will have first dibs 

on the artwork and have their admission cost deducted from any art purchased 

during the party. The Crane Estate thanks its generous art show sponsors The


Institution for Savings, The outsidah, First Ipswich bank, and port Lighting Systems. Castle Hill on the Crane estate, 290 

Argilla road, Ipswich. Crane estate Art Show Soirée is on Friday, November 3, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.; The free public show is 

Saturday and Sunday, November 4 & 5, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. daily. Admission is free Saturday and Sunday. tickets to Friday’s 

preview event, “Crane estate Art Show Soirée,” are $68 for trustees Members and $85 for Nonmembers. The cost of a ticket 

will be deducted from any art purchase made Friday night. Advance reservations are strongly recommended and can be made 

through www.thetrustees.org. For more information call 978.356.4351 x4015. 

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NEWBURY - NtL book Club is currently reading A Dictionary of Mutual understanding by Jackie Copleton. The 

Newbury Library book Club meets the last Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00. New members are always welcome! 

october 26th at th Newbury town Library, 0 Lunt Street, byfield, newburylibrary.org 

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NEWBURYPORT - November Learn to Skate uSA enrollment is now open! The Merrimack Valley Skating Club will 

hold classes on Sundays at 4pm and Thursdays at 6pm. 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. Learn to Skate uSA 

is endorsed by uS Figure Skating, uSA Hockey and uS Speed Skating. Skaters have the chance to earn skill-badges 

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 sessions 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.thegrafrink.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@ 

thegrafrink.com with any questions. 

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NEWBURYPORT - essex County Sheriff Kevin Coppinger will speak on the role of prison policy and programs in the 

criminal justice reform initiatives now being discussed on beacon Hill. There are a dozen or more bills still making their 

way through the Massachusetts legislature to provide alternatives to incarceration, and to improve the services that prepare 

inmates to return to their communities and become productive citizens. The cost to keep one adult in prison is nearly 

$50,000/year. The savings from shorter sentences and more programs are significant. wednesday, November 1, 2017, 7pm. 

At the First religious Society, unitarian universalist, Lower Meeting House, unicorn St., Newburyport. Free and open to 

all. Sponsored by the Justice Action Ministry of The First religious Society, unitarian universalist, Newburyport. Visit frsuu. 

org/jam. 

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NEWBURYPORT - It is “that time of year” again, when The Salvation Army in Newburyport prepares to take applications 

for Thanksgiving and Christmas Assistance. This longstanding program, as ever, is reliant on the goodwill and generosity of 

local residents and businesses, stepping up to provide toys for children, and food for families seeking help. over the years 

we have been amazed by the positive response from the community, making this program such a success! Clients who live 

in Newburyport, Newbury, west Newbury, byfield, Amesbury and Salisbury can come and apply on the following dates: 

tuesdays: october 17, 24 and 31 – from 9 am to Noon; wednesdays: october 18, 25 and November 1 – from 1 pm to 

4 pm; Thursdays: october 19, 26 and November 2 – 1 pm to 5.30 pm. please note: you will be expected to bring with 

you: Valid picture ID; Children’s birth certificates AND health insurance cards; Custody papers where relevant; proof of ALL 

household income: SSI, SSDI, pay Stubs, unemployment, Alimony, Child Support, etc. proof of residence & expenses: 

rent or mortgage and utility bills. Applicants request toys for their children living with them, ages 0 to 14. They can request 

a free real Christmas tree for their home. The children can be signed up to come for a charming “photo with Santa.” we are 

very happy to help families with food for Thanksgiving and Christmas, and with toys for their children. Individuals without 

children are welcome to apply for food only. we are looking to members of the public to help us by fulfilling “angel tag” 

requests for toys and clothing for the children. They can “Adopt a Family” or just one child, and go the extra mile with extra 

gifts and goodies for the children. please contact Major rosemarie Hughes at The Salvation Army office: 978 465 0883 

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NEWBURYPORT - The Salvation Army in Newburyport is getting ready for their big “red Kettle” annual fundraiser. 

when you see a “bell-ringer” standing with a red Kettle outside a store, or in the street, please remember that the proceeds go 

largely towards helping members of our community with food, meals, rent, utilities, and other social services and programs. 

Major todd Hughes, who with his wife, Major rosemarie, run The Salvation Army on water Street in Newburyport, has set 

a goal of $55,000. Last year the goal was $50,000 but this was exceeded by a few thousand dollars. There are opportunities 

to be employed as a bell-ringer, but many are volunteers who are looking to help, even for just a few hours. please contact 

Major todd Hughes for further information: 978 465 0883 

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NEWBURYPORT - pennies for poverty hosts its fifth annual Music for Change event on November 4, 2017 at 6:30 pm 

at the elks Lodge in Newburyport. The event features local favorites, eJ ouellette & Crazy Maggy, and Liz Frame and the 

Kickers, both high-energy bands great for dancing and listening. The evening also offers a selection of small plates donated 

by local restaurants, live and silent auctions and a cash bar. The Institution for Savings, Leeward Charitable Foundation 

and Newburyport Five Cent Savings Charitable Foundation sponsor this year’s event. All proceeds will go directly to address 

urgent needs and underfunded programs at social service organizations that help those living in need in Newburyport and 

surrounding towns. “Music for Change is a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together, shop at a terrific 

auction, and share great music and food, while raising funds to help our neighbors in need,” said Susan McKittrick, copresident 

of pennies for poverty. “Many volunteers, local businesses, and talented musicians make this event the fundraising 

highlight of our year. we are pleased to put it all together, particularly knowing that all the funds we raise are going directly 

to those in need right here in our community.” tickets ($30) and reserved tables for 8 ($240) are available in online at 

MusicforChange.yapsody.com. tickets are also available at Dyno records, Middle Street, and Greetings by Design, one 

rear water Street, in Newburyport. 

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ROWLEY - The rowley book Club will be reading Ghostland: an American History in Haunted places by Colin Dickey, 

one of Npr’s Great reads of 2016. Following ghost stories through old houses and hotels, prisons and hospitals, Dickey 

is on a journey across America to discover the hidden history left out of textbooks. Join us for a discussion on Thursday, 

November 2 at 6:30 p.m. 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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WEST NEWBURY - Laurel Grange number 161 located at 21 Garden St, west Newbury MA, is hosting its annual Harvest 

supper on october 28th in conjunction with the paige School in west Newbury Massachusetts. There are three seatings the 

first one at 4 p.m. the second seating at 5:20 p.m. and the last seating at 6:40 p.m. The cost for adults is $7 and children $5. 

tickets are available through the paige School in west Newbury Massachusetts. 

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seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing 

through beatlemania, and concluding 

with Abbey road. The program will 

be supplemented with audio clips of 

music and excerpts from interviews 

with the band members. Admission 

is free and open to the public, but 

online registration is required. For 

more information and to register, go 

to newburylibrary.org/beatles 

MUSICAL EVENT 

The Motivic Monster: A musical 

and animated exploration of ideas 

and thoughts inspired by celebrated 

author Mary Shelly. Come join us on 

Friday, 20 oCt 2017 from 6:30-7:30 

pM at the Ipswich public Library, 

25 North Main Street, Ipswich. This 

musical presentation will include 

discussion about the process of creative 

development and will premier new 

music and sights by the following 

performers: brian price on reeds, 

Thomas palance on percussion and 

trumpet, Chris Florio on guitar, and 

animation. Free and open to the 

general public. registration required. 

Sponsored by the Ipswich public Library 

Arts Committee with funding from 

the board of trustees in conjunction 

with Ipswich reads…one book 

program. to register and for detailed 

postings of events and programs, 

please check our CALeNDAr at 

www.ipswichlibrary.org. you may also 

visit us on Facebook for current status 

and updates concerning the Ipswich 

public Library. 

BANQUET BALL FUNDRAISER! 

Mingle and have fun at the 3rd 

Annual Haverhill public Library Fall 

Fundraiser, Friday october 20th, 7pm 

at Maria’s Galleria banquet room. 

Fun trivia, silent auction, food, and 

drinks. buy tickets online or at the 

Fiends Shop. $40 in advance/$50 at 

the door. All proceeds raised go to the 

library! For more information or to 

buy tickets, go to www.haverhillpl,org 

or call 978-373-1586 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21st 


The First Congregational Church 

of Georgetown, Fri. oct. 20th 10:00- 

5:00pm & Sat. oct. 21nd 9:00- 

3:00pm – See page 2 for details 

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, oct 21, 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet 

at Joppa Flats education Center, one 

plum Island turnpike, Newburyport. 

Cost: $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. 

PARKER RIVER NATIONAL 

WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND 

THE SCENES TOUR! 

Held on the following days: 

Saturday, 10/21 @ 9:30 am; Sunday, 

10/22 @1:00 pm; Saturday, 10/28 

@ 9:30 am; and Sunday, 10/29 

@1:00 pm - Join a refuge ranger for a 

behind the scenes tour of parker river 

National wildlife refuge. tour will be 

conducted via refuge van, with several 

brief “drive by” stops along the way. 

The tour will present an “up close and 

personal” look at the refuge through the 

multiple lenses of the cultural history 

of plum Island and the Great Marsh, 

native wildlife and their habitats, and 

the role of refuge management in the 

conservation of these precious natural 

resources. participants may be driven 

along areas on the refuge otherwise 

closed to the public. This guided two 

hour program is most appropriate for 

older teens and adults. binoculars and/ 

or a camera are recommended, but not 

required. Meet the ranger in the lobby 

of the refuge visitor center 15 minutes 

prior to the program start time. each 

session is limited to 14 participants; 

no more than 4 individuals per signup. 

Again, this is a vehicle – based 

tour, with limited stops on the refuge. 

Advance registration is required 

for this program, as enrollment is 

limited. be advised that individual 

tours may be subject to cancellation. 

*please note: Those who call and leave 

messages after hours, your registration 

is not confirmed until you receive a 

confirmation call from a refuge staff 

member. please call (978) 465-5753 

to register for this program. 

THE WONDER AND THE WOW: 

MUSHROOMS AND FUNGUS 

FOREST WALK 

why should kids have all the fun? 

These adult trips take us far afield with 

plenty of time to allow a full-immersion 

nature experience with friends and 

colleagues. Leaders Lisa Hutchings 

and Jonathan brooks have picked out 

exciting new destinations along with 

a few “wow” favorites. we’ve set time 

aside during each program for a group 

meal so we can extend the social side 

of learning. you’ll come away with a 

brand-new enthusiasm for the natural 

world around you! Sat, oct 21, 2017 

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THE LONG WAY AROUND HIKE 

This hike explores the wild wonders 

of the dune trails through the Crane 

wildlife refuge, from the Crane 

beach parking area to essex point and 

back again! (bag Lunch included!) 

Saturday, october 21| 10AM-3pM. 

we’ll launch our long walk at the 

dunes trailhead, and make our way 

along the backside of Crane beach, 

then tuck into the dunes again to reach 

essex point. A bag lunch prepared 

by Ferreira Foods of Salem will be 

delivered to us at the approximate 

halfway point. Come prepared for 

a leisurely long-way-around walk 

of about 8 miles! pre-registration 

is required. $ Members: $28 

Nonmembers: $35 www.thetrustees. 

org/craneoutdooradventures Contact 

info: Dorothy Antczak, dantczak@ 

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HARVEST FESTIVAL 

Harvest Festival on Saturday, october 

21st, from 10-2 at the Newbury public 

Library. There will be a Chili and Mac- 

N-Cheese contest (prizes awarded!), 

children’s activities, a fantastic raffle, 

baked goods, live music from triton 

students, and more. Join us for a 

sampling of chili and/or mac-n-cheese, 

and cast your vote. you can also buy 

a bowlful and top it off with dessert! 

your children can have fun doing 

a fall activity while you browse the 

bookshelves or check out our book sale 

room for books, “Newbury” hats, boat 

flags, and bumper stickers for sale.we 

would really appreciate your help. to 

enter the contest, donate baked goods 

or other items needed, please contact 

us at friendsofnewburytownlibrary@ 

gmail.com or call the Library at 978- 

465-0539 and ask for us to return your 

call. 

LUCE ARCHAEOLOGY 

COLLECTION OPEN HOUSE 

Join us for an open house and Q&A 

with artifacts from the Frederick A. 

Luce Collection and learn about preeuropean 

contact Native Haverhill 

history. Saturday, oct. 21st, 10am- 

2pm. program will showcase artifacts 

(such as lithics, steatite bowl fragments, 

ceramics, etc) that span the ancient 

occupational periods in more detail. 

Archaeologist, rhea Fuller will describe 

their uses, and talk about the people 

who made and used them in their 

daily life along the Merrimack river. 

Come see how projectile points were 

made at the ancient tool technology 

demonstration! This is a drop-in event, 

open to the public and free of cost. 

ESSEX CLAMFEST RETURNS 

on Saturday, october 21, the essex 

ClamFest and Chowder Competition 

will take place in essex. The annual 

event has everything the small town is 

known for including arts and crafts, K-9 

demonstrations, food vendors, Ipswich 

Ale Local brews and, of course, the ever 

popular clam chowder competition. 

The festival will take place at Shepard 

Memorial park in essex from 11 AM 

to 4 pM. The popular clam chowder 

competition is from noon to 2 pM 

(while supplies last). It costs $5.00 to 

enter to chowder tasting area. Nearly 

1,000 people taste the best of the best, 

each voting for their favorite in the 

people’s Choice Award, while nine 

esteemed judges helped to select the 

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For 

Sale 

As the real estate market 

has got hot and hotter I have 

been meeting with more and 

more potential sellers. I have 

been asked a million different 

questions about the market, 

my company and myself. I am 

happy to answer all questions and 

thought I would put together a 

list of many of the most common 

ones, and the ones that potential 

sellers should be asking me. 

How long have you been in 

real estate? There are thousands 

of new real estate agents every 

year. Most do little or no 

business. Which leads me to the 

next question…Do you really 

want to an inexperienced agent 

to sell your most valuable asset? 

My answer would be no. 

Are you full-time or parttime? 

Most real estate agents 

aren’t making a living at selling 

real estate. My unscientific 

estimate is that well over half are 

part time. This doesn’t make a 

part time agent a bad choice but 

it should make you wonder if they 

are 100% committed to selling 

you home. I ‘m not saying they 

will ignore calls regarding your 

home, but do they have another 

job that gets in the way of selling 

your home? I would want a 

dedicated full time REALTOR® 

to handle the sale of my home or 

purchase of my new home. It is 

virtually impossible to do this job 

on a part time basis…just ask my 

wife and kids. 

How many homes have you 

sold? Experience in this industry 

matters. There are literally 

hundreds of issues that can come 

up before you find a buyer, after 

you are under agreement, or on 

the way to a closing. Does your 

agent know what to do? Do you 

want to list your home with an 

agent who hasn’t seen some of 

these issues previously? A good 

agent will put out fires behind 

the scenes that nobody will ever 

know about. 

How many have homes have 

you sold in my town in the last 

12 months? Have you been 

active selling real estate locally? 

You need someone who has been 

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What web sites will my home 

be featured on? Your agent 

should be able to give you a list of 

all the web sites your home will be 

on. If it isn’t on the major ones 

like Zillow, Trulia or Realtor.com 

ask why not. 

What other marketing are you 

doing? Have your agent tell you 

exactly how they want to market 

and present your home. 

Will you show my home 

personally or just send buyers 

over? Lock boxes where buyer’s 

agents can bring buyers to your 

home without the listing agent 

attending and are standard with 

some real estate agencies. Not 

sure about you Mr. & Mrs. Seller 

but I would want the agent I will 

be paying to be there to answer 

any of the buyer’s questions. This 

is one reason why we accompany 

all showings. 

Will you provide me with 

updates and feedback on 

showings? You should hear from 

your agent on a regular basis even 

if there is little activity on the 

listing. You should also hear from 

your agent on why your home 

didn’t appeal to the buyers that 

came through the other day. It 

happens; you should understand 

why someone didn’t like your 

home so maybe it can be fixed. 

Will you provide references 

that I can contact? An 

experienced REALTOR® can 

provide you with references 

that are willing to answer your 

questions. 

Are you a real estate agent 

or a REALTOR®? What is the 

difference you ask? I have used 

the term “agent” throughout this 

article as not every real estate 

agent is a REALTOR®. There are 

differences between REALTORS® 

and real estate agents. Although 

both are licensed to sell real 

estate, the main difference 

between a real estate agent and 

a REALTOR® is a REALTOR® 

is a member of the National 

Association of REALTORS® and 

a REALTOR® must subscribe to 

The Code of Ethics is which is 

strictly enforced. 

Selling your home is likely 

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of your life. It’s easy to find 

a REALTOR® with shiny 

brochures, terrific sales pitch 

and one willing to tell you that 

your home is worth 20% more 

than the exact same one that sold 

Ryefield Place Condo 

next door. What you should 

have is a REALTOR® who will 

be upfront and honest with you, 

even if it isn’t what you want to 

hear and one that will answer all 

your questions honestly; before, 

during and even after the sale. 

If you have any questions about 

this article, real estate in general or 

are looking to buy or sell a home 

please contact me, John McCarthy 

at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., 

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5 6th St, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 7 $225,000 $315,000 $225,000 

147 Highland St, Hamilton 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 21 $299,000 $320,000 $299,000 

37 Lombard Ave, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 43 $300,000 $305,000 $300,000 

153 Main St, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 2h bath Split Entry 34 $394,000 $390,000 $394,900 

43 Pike St, Salisbury 6 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 91 $395,000 $397,500 $395,000 

72 Ferry Rd, Salisbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 136 $426,500 $398,200 $429,000 

79 Bare Hill Rd, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 45 $439,000 $410,000 $439,000 

12 Old County Rd, Salisbury 6 room, 2 bed, 2f 1h bath Farmhouse 0 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 

189 Main St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 63 $475,000 $465,000 $475,000 

3 Chestnut St, West Newbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 2h bath Split Entry 40 $489,900 $475,000 $499,900 

39 King John Dr, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 81 $534,900 $510,000 $534,900 

173 Georgetown Rd, Boxford 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 74 $609,900 $607,000 $624,900 

8 Naples Rd, Hamilton 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 42 $639,900 $610,000 $639,900 

483 Bay Rd, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Ranch 23 $659,000 $659,000 $659,000 

2 Esty Way, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 96 $649,900 $640,000 $659,900 

151 Merrimac St, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 89 $650,000 $650,000 $675,000 

23 Spring St, Essex 8 room, 4 bed, 4f 0h bath Cape 31 $740,000 $741,000 $740,000 

4 Brentwood Way, Ipswich 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 150 $770,000 $750,000 $819,000 

10 River Rd, Merrimac 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 108 $839,000 $783,000 $899,000 

21 Stonebridge Rd, Ipswich 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 19 $1,159,900 $1,150,000 $1,159,900 

Single Family Listings: 20 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,484.15 Avg. List$: $557,295 Avg. List$/SqFt: $225 

Avg. DOM: 59.65 Avg. DTO: 38.45 Avg. Sale$: $551,285 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $225 

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Saturday, october 21. Join us for a 

safe, fun-filled, guided family night 

walk through the forest along trails 

lit by glowing luminaries and jack 

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of the night. Children and adults are 

encouraged to come in costume, but 

dress warmly as you will be outdoors 

for about an hour. Allow about 1- 

1/2 hours total. recommended for 

children ages 4-10 accompanied by an 

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songbirds as well as lingering summer 

birds such as tanagers and grosbeaks, 

and early-winter arrivals such as juncos 

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identify birds in their nonbreeding 

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over its dam, and through Greenbelt’s 

walker Meadow to reach a rocky 

viewpoint in the South woodlot and 

back. Free cider and apples courtesy of 

Long Hill orchard. Directions: from 

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then turn left 0.3 miles on Indian Hill 

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Discover horseshoe crabs, wooly 

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View the effects of last winter’s erosion. 

Check out erosion caused by the recent 

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Investigate the Coast Guard archeology 

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river. Visit the Sand Machine where 

up to an acre of sand flow through 

natural weirs in the South Jetty during 

high course tides. Discuss how the 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

In 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, October 25, 2017 at 7:30 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 and 

associated Site Plan for proposed upgrade of an existing bridge (after the 

fact) located within the Flood Plain Overlay District. 

The subject property located at 548 Wethersfield Street, is also identified 

as Assessors’ Map 11, Lot 4. William Herrick, Jr. who resides at 16 Mill 

Road, Rowley, MA, is the applicant and property owner of the subject 

property that consists of approximately 38 acres and is located in the 

Outlying (OD) Zoning District. 

The application is being filed pursuant to Section 4.10 (Floodplain Overlay 

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

Permit Review) of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw. The applications, 

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. 

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In accordance with the Wetlands 

Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, 

Section 40, as amended, and 

the Town of Rowley Wetlands 

Protection Bylaw, a public hearing 

will be held on Tuesday, October 

24, 2017 at 7:45 pm at the Room 

5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 

Central Street to consider a 

Notice of Intent application filed 

by Daniel Davison DSD Enterprises, 

Inc. for construction of a single 

family dwelling, driveway, and 

grading possibly within the 

100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering 

Vegetated Wetlands and of 

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October 24, 2017 at 8:00 pm at 

the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex 

at 39 Central Street to consider 

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23rd & 30th; each session from 10:00 

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youngster on a good old fashioned 

nature discovery walk. Meet at the 

refuge visitor center before driving 

together to the head of the day’s trail 

on the refuge (no parking fee charged). 

Each session will include a fall-themed 

walk on the refuge, for example: 

migration, cranberry bog, survival 

strategies, and fall foliage and seeds. 

Come dressed for the weather. If the 

weather is completely unsuitable for 

outdoor enjoyment, an indoor program 

comprised of crafts, games, and a story 

will be held instead. Enrollment is 

limited to 12 children. The parent or 

guardian must remain for the entire 

program. Preregistration is required 

LEGAL NOTICE 


COMMISSION 

In accordance with the Town of 

Rowley Stormwater Management 

and Erosion Control Bylaw, as 

amended, a Public Hearing will 

be held on Tuesday, October 24, 

2017 at 8:15 PM at the Town 

Hall Annex located at 39 Central 

Street, to consider a Stormwater 

Management Permit application 

filed by the Town of Rowley 

for proposed renovation of the 

existing Pine Grove School and 

associated site improvements 

including the construction of a 

new sewage disposal system, 

new site utilities including a 

new stormwater management 

system, and reconfiguration/ 

reconstruction of the drive 

areas, parking, walkways and 

play areas. Total site disturbance 

is approximately 363,834 square 

feet including approximately 

16,079 square feet of new 

additional impervious area at 191 

Main Street (Map 25, Parcel/Lot 

40) in Rowley, MA. 



for this program. Registration can be 

for a single session or all four. Parker 

River National Wildlife Refuge; 

Phone: (978) 465-5753 

MEET SENATE CANDIDATE 

The Northeast Essex County GOP 

is pleased to host a regional GOP 

gathering with special guest MA 

U.S. Senate Candidate, Geoff Diehl. 

Monday, Oct. 23rd at the Elks Lodge 

at 25 Low St in Newburyport at 7:00 

pm. Doors open at 6:30. 

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24th 

AUTHOR BRUNONIA BARRY 

The Hampton Falls Free Library is 

pleased to host author Brunonia Barry 

on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. 

Brunonia Barry is the New York Times 

and international best-selling author 

of The Lace Reader, The Map of True 

Places, and her latest book, The Fifth 

Petal. Ms. Barry was the first American 

to win the International Women’s 

Fiction Festival’s Baccante Award 

and was a past recipient of Ragdale 

Artists’ Colony’s Strnad Invitational 

Fellowship as well as the winner of 

New England Book Festival’s award 

for Best Fiction. Her reviews and 

articles on writing have appeared in 

the London Time and Washington 

Post and the Huffington Post. Ms 

Barry lives in Salem, MA. The Library 

gratefully acknowledges the Friends 

of the Library for sponsoring this 

event. The program is free and open 

to the public. The Hampton Falls Free 

Library is located at 7 Drinkwater Rd. 

in Hampton Falls, NH. For further 

information, check the Library’s 

website at www.hamptonfallslibrary. 

org or call the Library at 926-3682. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25th 

LEGAL NOTICE 

Notice of Public Sale 

Notice is hereby given by New 

Beverly Auto Clinic Inc.126 Rear 

Park Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant 

to the provisions of MA G.L 

c. 255, Section 39A, that they will 

sell the following vehicles on or 

after November 2, 2017 beginning 

at 10:00 am by public or private 

sale to satisfy their garage 

keeper’s lien for towing, storage, 

and notices of sale: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

2007 Nissan Maxima 

VIN# 1N4BA41E27C824491 

2012 Nissan Versa 

VIN# 3N1BC1CP3CL369797 

2009 Chevrolet Malibu 

VIN# 1G1ZG57B09F220992 

2006 Ford Fusion 

VIN# 3FAFP07166R176666 

Vehicles are being stored at New 

Beverly Auto Clinic. 

Signed 

Thomas Curran 

Owner 

10/18, 10/25, 11/1 

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, 

Oct 25, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet 

at Joppa Flats Education Center, One 

Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. 

$17. No preregistration required. Mass 




about additional programs and 



Mass Audubon members receive 

discounts on programs. For more 

information, call 978-462-9998 for 

information about additional programs 

and events. 

HAM & BEAN SUPPER 

The Rowley Grange will serve a 

Ham and Beans Supper on Wednesday, 

October 25th, beginning at 5 p.m., on 

Central St. It’s all you can eat and takeouts 

are available. For reservations, 

call Mary at 978-948-2635 or the 

hall at 978-948-7288. Upcoming 

dinner includes a chowder supper on 

November 29th. 

FEATURED READER SON 

RIVERS 

On Wednesday, October 25 at 6 

PM the Amesbury Public Library 

welcomes featured poet, Son Rivers. 

Son Rivers has been enjoying poetry 

since he was a very young Greg Perry. 

Besides reading and writing it, he has 

work-shopped and taught it, read it at 

open mics, often as a featured reader, 

published it in journals and books, 

and won some awards for it. He has 

transcreated the works of others such 

as Cold Mountain, Lal Ded, the Kena 

Rishi, and Lao Tzu. He has even edited 

the two million words of Thoreau’s 

Journals into a transcendental daybook. 

Nonduality has his attention these 

days and his recent poems reflect the 

topic. Most importantly, he has been 

enjoying long trips to Virginia lately, 

visiting his lovely eight-month old 

granddaughter. He will read from his 

new collection,‘Rivers in Wonderland’, 

which is dedicated his granddaughter. 

The library hosts a monthly poetry 

series with an open mic. Each month 

there is a featured poet followed 

by a discussion, an open mic and 

light refreshments. Lainie Senechal, 

Amesbury Poet Laureate, hosts this 

event. 149 Main St., Amesbury. 

Free and open to the public. For 

information: amesburypubliclibrary. 

org or emsenechal@gmail.com. 

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