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Serving the community since 1957 

FEBRUARY 15, 2018 • VOL. 62, NO. 7 

HONORING 

THOSE 

WHO’VE 

HAD AN 

IMPACT 

They include a philanthropic 

power couple, an innovator 

who helped sow the 

seeds for artists’ murals to 

sprout in downtown Lynn, 

and an inspirational teen. 

On March 7, from 6-9 p.m. 

at the Lynn Museum, 590 

Washington St., Essex Media 

Group (EMG) introduces and 

honors its 10 Persons of the 

Year. The inaugural event 

salutes inspirational people 

who have improved the quality 

of life within our communities. 

The Persons of the Year 

include Marblehead residents 

and YMCA benefactors 

Rose-Marie and Eijk van Otterloo; 

Swampscott resident 

and Old Neighborhood Foods 

owner Tom Demakes; Beyond 

Walls CEO and founder Al 

Wilson; and Zack Cummings 

of Saugus, who galvanized 

a community fight against 

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Taking the polar plunge 

It seemed like a good idea at the time, Peabody Mayor Edward 

A. Bettencourt Jr. said just before plunging into the icy 

waters off Short Beach. 

Bettencourt, Peabody Police Chief Thomas Griffin, and 

Sgt. Thomas Harkins took the polar plunge last Thursday 

afternoon as part of a fundraising effort for Cops for Kids 

with Cancer. Harkins, along with fellow Peabody officers Justin 

Cecil, Taryn Brotherton, Jonathan Blodgett, and Michael 

Bettencourt are running in this year’s Boston Marathon with 

a goal of raising $50,000 as a team for the non-profit. 

Thursday’s polar plunge was the result of Harkins’ efforts 

to kick start fundraising efforts. 

“I wanted to do something to get fundraising going, and I 

PLUNGE, Page 3 

Recycling containers remain item of debate 

By Adam Swift 

Editor 

The city and its trash and recycling 

contractor are inching toward an 

agreement on providing larger, covered 

recycling containers for residents. 

It’s been nearly 15 years since JRM 

Hauling & Recycling’s 18 gallon plastic 

tubs first hit the streets. Given the 

amount of complaints several councilors 

get on a regular basis about recycling 

spilling out of those bins on trash 

days, they have said it’s time for JRM 

to make larger, covered containers 

available. 

The question at this point remains 

who will pay for new containers — residents, 

the city, or JRM. 

Above: From left, 

Peabody Police Sgt. 

James Harkins, 

Mayor Edward A. 

Bettencourt, and 

Chief Tom Griffin 

take a polar plunge 

at Short Beach in Nahant 

to raise money 

for Cops For Kids 

With Cancer. 

Left: The trio survived 

the plunge. 

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“I understand that people are looking 

to get bins that are covered to limit 

trash blowing away and want us to 

look at coming up with uniform bins 

for the city, but that can be very costly,” 

said Peter Gamache, JRM’s general 

manager. 

He said he would research the cost 

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By Adam Swift 

Editor 

The City of Peabody has 

launched an official Twitter 

account, @CityofPeabodyMA, 

which can also 

be accessed by individuals 

without Twitter accounts 

by visiting www.twitter. 

com/CityofPeabodyMA. The 

account will be used to distribute 

news, public notices, 

and other relevant information. 

“Helping to keep taxpayers 

and our other stakeholders 

informed is an important 

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Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr. 

“Social media enables us to 

distribute news and information 

quickly and accurately 

to a growing segment 

of the population.” 

Peabody is by no means 

new to social media. The 

city has an official Facebook 

page, https://www.facebook. 

com/PeabodyGov/ or fb.me/ 

PeabodyGov with over 3,000 

followers. Several city departments 

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At least one city councilor 

has had enough of flag-like 

business signs flapping in 

the breeze. 

The council met with Al 

Talarico, the city’s building 

inspector, to discuss the 

overflow of flags, banners, 

A-frames, and other assorted 

signs throughout Peabody. It 

took a little bit of conversation 

to determine just what 

the biggest culprits are causing 

sign pollution. 

“I’m opposed to the flags 

that plunge into the ground 

and sit there and flap,” said 

Ward 5 Councilor Joel Saslaw. 

There was some discussion 

about the A-frame signs 

that typically sit outside 

businesses on sidewalks as 

well as more traditional banner 

signs. But Saslaw, Talarico, 

and the other councilors 

zeroed in how to deal with 

the newer style planted flag 

signs, which can often be 

seen outside used-car dealerships, 

sub shops, and coffee 

shops. 

“They do take up a lot of 

room, and it’s an eyesore,” 

said Talarico. “But as long 

as the city approves of them, 

there’s not much that we can 

do about it.” 

Saslaw made a motion to 

ban the flag signs in the city, 

but Councilor-at-Large Tom 

Gould pointed out that prohibiting 

those types of flags 

outright would require a zoning 

change. 

Rather than moving forward 

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Councilor-at-Large Tom 

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created position of a zoning 

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Talarico said there are 

rules for how long unattached 

or freestanding signs 

can stay in one place, and 

with increased enforcement, 

some of the issues could be 

addressed. 

“Like we did with lawn 

signs, we can start targeting 

certain areas of the city 

and educate businesses,” he 

said. “Route 1 is a concern, 

we can send a couple of guys 

through and talk to the businesses 

about the flag.” 

Councilors said they would 

take up the matter again in 

four to five months to see if 

greater enforcement helps 

lessen the sign nuisance. 

“The issue is the signs go 

up and never come down and 

it just doesn’t look good,” Saslaw 

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Mayor Bettencourt 

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tedbettencourt and a Twitter 

account @peabodymayor 

with over 4,000 combined 

followers. 

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RECYCLING 

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Recycling containers 

remain item of debate 

of new bins, and also noted 

that residents can use their 

own bins or barrels and get 

a recycling sticker from the 

city to put on them. 

“As long as it is away from 

the trash and we can identify 

it, we will pick it up,” said 

Gamache. 

Councilor-at-Large David 

Gravel said it would 

make sense for JRM to provide 

new bins for residents, 

since it would increase recycling 

and profits for the 

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“It seems to me that providing 

a bin that is more usable 

than the current bins 

would help citizens out,” he 

said. “It would be a great service 

to provide for the city, I 

think.” 

Gravel also suggested 

that rather than residents 

buying larger bins on their 

own, JRM could pre-order 

several thousand 24 gallon 

covered bins at a lower 

cost and have residents pick 

them up at a centralized location. 

“A number of residents 

would be happy to buy recycling 

bins with covers and 

get a better deal than they 

would at Home Depot,” he 

said. 

The city could also look at 

buying containers in bulk, 

since it might be able to get 

a better deal than a private 

company, Gamache said. He 

said he would review pricing 

options for the covered bins 

and bring it back to the council. 

Ward 2 Councilor Peter 

McGinn said Gamache 

should also review pricing 

for bins larger than 24 gallons. 

Honoring those who’ve had an impact 

HONOR 

From Page 1 

cancer even while undergoing 

treatment. 

Nahant resident and former 

Lynn Mayor Tom Costin 

is a Person of the Year 

for his decades of generosity. 

Revere resident Monse 

Torres-Hood is honored for 

her work empowering the 

Latino community. Malden’s 

Anne D’Urso-Rose 

worked with Malden Reads 

to harness literature’s ability 

to forge community unity. 

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town’s energies on kindness 

and racial amity; and 

John Veneziano of Medford 

and Tom Gould of Peabody 

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their entrepreneurial skills 

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came up with this idiotic 

idea,” said Harkins. “I said 

that if I raised $1,000, I 

would jump into the water.” 

Harkins raised the 

$1,000 within a few days, 

and also got the backing 

from his chief. Griffin said 

he would join in the polar 

plunge if he raised $1,000, 

with Bettencourt then 

throwing in his support 

with another $1,000 and 

a promise to make the icy 

dip. 

It was the first plunge for 

Harkins and Bettencourt, 

but Griffin, who has taken a 

winter dip a time or two before 

for charity, had some advice 

for the newcomers. 

“Get in and get out, have 

something on your feet, and 

have the towel ready,” said 

the chief. “Running back is 

the worst part; you’re wet 

and it’s freezing.” 

The mayor showed up for 

the plunge robed and ready, 

looking like he was about to 

sprint up the steps of the 

Philadelphia Museum of 

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“It’s a great cause,” said 

Bettencourt. “I’ve been getting 

ready for it. I’ve been 

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The non-profit organization, 

which started in 

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At 4:58 p.m., a wallet was 

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At 5:53 p.m., there was 

a hit and run motor vehicle 

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At 9:28 p.m., police arrested 

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Lockland Ave. in Framingham 

for the unlicensed operation 

of a motor vehicle. 

Wednesday, Feb. 7 

At 2:33 a.m., a caller reported 

there was screaming 

outside on Central Street and 

it sounded like someone was 

fighting. Officers checked 

the area and could not locate 

anyone fighting. 

At 9:01 a.m., there was a 

motor vehicle accident on 

Walnut Street. 

At 9:32 a.m., a Newbury 

Street resident reported that 

a neighbor egged her vehicle. 

At 10:53 a.m., a daycare 

on Washington Street reported 

finding a young child wandering 

outside. The officers 

located the father, who stated 

his son opened the door and 

walked out onto Washington 

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a motor vehicle accident on 

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a motor vehicle accident in 

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CVS on Lynnfield Street reported 

a customer shoplifted 

Police Log 

items. An officer spoke to the 

parents, who were headed to 

the store to pay for the products. 


Jeniell Postell, 36, of 111 

Foster St. in Peabody on a 

warrant. 


Jacob H. Quarles, 20, 

of 66 Margin St. in Peabody 

on charges of operating under 

the influence of liquor 

and a marked lanes violation. 

Thursday, Feb. 8 


report of a past breaking and 

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Friday, Feb. 9 


report of kids skating on unsafe 

ice at Crystal Lake. 

At 4:15 p.m., there was a 

report of a breaking and entering 

to a motor vehicle on 

Lynnfield Street. 


breaking and entering to a 

motor vehicle on Andover 

Street. 


motor vehicle accident on Andover 

Street. 

Saturday, Feb. 10 


hit and run motor vehicle accident 

on Lowell Street. 

At 10:21 a.m., the larceny 

of a necklace was reported on 

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on Warren Street. 


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charges of operating under 

the influence of liquor, refusing 

to identify, and leaving 

the scene of an accident with 

property damage. 

Monday, Feb. 12 

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Meaghan T. Coughlin, 

32, of 7 Goodridge St. in 

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under the influence 

of liquor. 

At 8:49 a.m., police arrested 

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Lynnfield native to lead Combined Jewish Philanthropies 

Rabbi Marc Baker 

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Rabbi Marc Baker, a Lynnfield 

native, has been selected 

incoming president 

and CEO of Combined Jewish 

Philanthropies, Boston’s 

largest nonprofit. Baker, 

head of school at Gann Academy 

in Waltham for the past 

11 years, will succeed Barry 

Shrage, who will be stepping 

down in June, after holding 

the organization’s top leadership 

position for more than 

30 years. 

The selection follows 

an extensive, eight-month 

search conducted by CJP’s 

President Search Committee, 

co-chaired by Shira Goodman, 

CEO of Staples Inc., 

and Aron Ain, CEO of Kronos 

Inc., in partnership with 

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executive search firm. 

“I have witnessed firsthand 

just how vital CJP is to 

our Boston Jewish community, 

and I am honored to be 

able to continue that crucial 

work alongside its valued 

staff and supporters, many of 

whom I’ve been fortunate to 

work with before,” said Baker. 

“I look forward to building 

on the strong foundation 

Barry has established for 

CJP, serving as a champion 

for Boston’s Jewish community 

and for Israel, working 

to engage our next generation, 

and collaborating with 

a vibrant, diverse and inclusive 

Jewish Greater Boston.” 

Baker is well known as 

a leader and teacher in the 

Boston Jewish community 

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His responsibilities will 

include continuing to work 

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and institutions to build upon 

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current endeavors, developing 

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Boston and beyond, engaging 

the overall community, and 

spearheading the implementation 

of CJP’s strategic plan. 

“We are excited to welcome 

Marc and could not be 

more optimistic about CJP’s 

future under his leadership,” 

said Neil Wallack, chairman 

of CJP’s Board of Directors. 

“He understands the many 

ways in which the Jewish 

community and philanthropy 

are evolving and has a strong 

vision for CJP’s future that 

will engage a wide audience.” 

Baker attended Phillips 

Academy in Andover and 

then Yale University, where 

he received his bachelor’s degree 

in religious studies and 

was captain of the varsity 

squash team. After graduating 

from Yale, he spent four 

years in Israel at the Pardes 

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Jerusalem as the recipient of 

a Dorot Fellowship and pioneer 

of the Pardes Educators 

Program. 

While in Israel, Baker also 

received his master’s degree 

in Jewish Education from 

The Hebrew University of 

Jerusalem and was ordained 

a rabbi in 2004 by the director 

and Rosh Yeshiva of 

the Pardes Institute. From 

2002-2006, Baker served 

An OPEN LETTER to Town of Lynnfield Residents 

We want to express our sincere thanks for the opportunity to appear recently before Lynnfield’s Board of Selectmen 

and Planning Board, and nearly 100 Lynnfield residents who came to the Gaslight Restaurant at Market Street. Those 

who attended these three meetings heard us describe our proposal to build a residential community for adults 55 and 

over among the first nine holes on the east side of the Sagamore Spring Golf Club. 

Since 1929, this land has been owned by the Luff and Strobel/Thompson families and the Sagamore Spring Real 

Estate Trust. We’ve taken great pride in preserving this property, providing what we believe is a true recreational gem in 

Lynnfield. In order to retain the golf course for the enjoyment of everyone, we studied several options on how to best 

develop the vacant land around the golf course. We are proposing a plan that we sincerely believe will provide much 

needed housing for Lynnfield residents 55 and older and also provide tax revenue for the Town in a manner that would 

allow us to preserve the natural beauty of the land. 

Our team believes that our proposal to rezone this property to accommodate housing for adults 55 and older 

warrants the Town’s approval at the April 30th Town Meeting for the following reasons: 

1. COMMUNITY LAND PLAN: We have presented a land plan that is sensitive to the natural beauty of the property 

and complements the character of the surrounding neighborhoods. This plan allows the Sagamore Spring Golf Club to 

remain open to the public. A tunnel will be built under Main Street for golf and maintenance cart crossing and a brand 

new clubhouse is proposed to be built. 

2. FINANCIAL BENEFITS TO LYNNFIELD: Once completed, residents in our proposed community will contribute 

approximately $1.8 million annually in property taxes to the Town. This revenue stream will come to the Town 

without asking for anything in return because the roadways behind the gates of our 55+ community will be privately 

maintained and no children under the age of 18 will reside in these homes. 

3. EXPERIENCE: As a national award-winning developer and builder of lifestyle communities, I am honored that 

Richard and his family selected our company, Bonvie Homes, to build what we believe will be the most desirable 

lifestyle community on the North Shore. My experience in developing and building adult lifestyle communities is evident 

in what I have accomplished at Southport in Mashpee which Where to Retire Magazine twice named one of the “Top 

100 Master-planned Communities in America.” In addition to these 750 homes, I have built or developed 1,400 more 

homes throughout eastern Massachusetts during my 47 years in the business. 

4. HOME DESIGNS: Our townhomes are designed with aging in place in mind and specifically suited for the active 

adult lifestyle. The homes will feature first floor master suites, open living space, ample storage and two-car attached 

garages. We strive to be the best and would bring our best to Lynnfield if given the opportunity to build here too. Our 

Hyannisport-style home in Southport was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) as the 

“Best Home Design in America.” Last month, we won NAHB’s 2018 Gold Award for “Best Active Adult Community in 

America – on the Boards” for the new active adult community we are starting this Spring in Winchester. 

We look forward to meeting many more Lynnfield residents at the public information sessions that we will host in 

the weeks ahead, leading up to the April 30th Town Meeting. Dates and times of these meetings will be posted on our 

website, www.bonvieliving.com and advertised in local newspapers. We encourage you to join us, express your support 

or your concerns, and allow us to answer any questions you might have regarding our proposal. 

As a team we are deeply committed to earning the trust of the residents of Lynnfield. With your support, we will build 

a community that will provide financial resources to the Town and much needed housing for residents 55 and over. 

Our goal is for the entire Bonvie Homes’ team to devote a level of expertise and passion to the thoughtful 

development of Fairways Edge at Sagamore that will make all of Lynnfield proud. 

Sincerely, 

Ronald S. Bonvie 

Principal, Bonvie Homes 

as a Jewish studies teacher 

and the Director of Judaics 

and student life at the Doris 

and Alex Weber Jewish 

Community School in Atlanta 

before being appointed as 

head of school at Gann Academy. 

Baker helped to secure 

a $12.5 million gift to retire 

the school’s debt and has recently 

raised more than $6 

million for the Campaign for 

Gann. 

Baker has attended the 

Harvard Principals’ Center 

and has taught widely about 

leadership, education and 

Sincerely, 

Richard Luff 

Jewish pluralism. In 2011, he 

was one of five Jewish educators 

from across the country 

to receive The Pomegranate 

Prize from The Covenant 

Foundation, which honors 

and nurtures exceptional, 

emerging professionals, and 

in 2012, Baker joined CJP’s 

Cynthia and Leon Shulman 

Acharai Leadership Program 

as the scholar-in-residence, 

a position he still maintains 

today. 

Baker lives in Brookline 

with his wife, Jill, and their 

four children. 

Sagamore Spring Golf Club, 

Sagamore Spring Real Estate Trust


Seniors 

LYNNFIELD SENIOR 

CENTER ACTIVITIES 

***** 

Blood Pressure: Every 

Tuesday from 9 - 10:30 

a.m. we have a nurse who 

will take your blood pressure 

and answer any questions 

you may have regarding your 

blood pressure. 

Historic Lexington: 

Lexington was a poor farming 

community in the I 8th 

century yet it pb,iyed a pivotal 

role in April 1775 when 

the first blood of the American 

Revolution was drawn 

on its town common. Chris 

Kauffman, from the Lexington 

Historical Society, will 

lead a program examining 

and discussing a variety of 

artifacts relating to Colonial 

Life and the Battle of Lexington. 

Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10 

a.m. Free. Please sign up. 

Diabetes Academy: 

Marianne Chojnicki, RN, 

CDE, from Novonordisk will 

be here to discuss diabetes, 

treatments, how to eat healthy 

and stay active. Thursday, Feb. 

22 at 12:30 p.m. Free. Sign up. 

***** 

Thursday, Feb. 15 

8 a.m. Hairdresser, Exercise 

Room. 8:30 a.m. Zumba 

Gold. 8:45 a.m. Drumming 

with Jill. 9 a.m. Manicurist, 

Gentle Pilates, Stitch and 

Chat. 9:15 a.m. Sit and Tone 

with Jill. 10 a.m. Yoga, Mah 

Jong Lesson, 10:30 a.m. 

Lunch Bunch. 11 a.m. Aerobic 

Dance with Alice. 11:30 

a.m. Lunch: Chicken Cacciatore. 

12:30 p.m. Bridge, Peabody 

Essex Museum. 

***** 


8 a.m. Exercise Room, 

Breakfast. 9 a.m. Blood Pressure, 

Hairdresser, Acrylic 

Painting. 9:15 a.m. Bingo. 

9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m. 

Zumba, 11:15 a.m. Lunch: 

Lentil Soup. 

***** 

Monday, Feb. 19 Closed 

for President’s Day. 

***** 



Room. 8:45 a.m. Exercise 

Under The Belt. 9 a.m. Blood 

Pressure, Do In Stretching. 

9:15 a.m. Bingo. 9:30 a.m. 

Italian (Intermediate), Food 

Shopping. 10 a.m. Tai Chi, 

Low Vision Group. 10:30 a.m. 

Scrabble. 11:30 a.m. Lunch: 

Reuben. 12:30 p.m. Computer 

Class-sign up, Bridge, Watercolor 

Class. 

***** 


8 a.m. Exercise Room. 8:30 

a.m. Zumba. 9 a.m. Manicurist, 

Tripoley, Artist Drop-in, 

Alteration’s with Anita, Hairdresser. 

9:30 a.m. Hobbies 

with Bob — Cocoanut Grove 

Fire, Aerobics Video. 10 a.m. 

Chair Yoga, Embroidery, 

Hard of Hearing Support. 

10:15 a.m. Italian (Beginner). 

11:30 a.m. Lunch: Beef 

Stew, Lunch and a Movie: 

The Light Between Oceans. 

12:15 p.m. Pokeno, Canasta, 

Bridge. Trip: Sound Bites 

in Somerville, $5. 

***** 



Room. 8:30 a.m. Zumba 

Gold. 8:45 a.m. Drumming 

with Jill. 9 a.m. Manicurist, 

Gentle Pilates, Stitch and 

Chat. 9:15 a.m. Sit and Tone 

with Jill. 10 a.m. Yoga, Mah 

Jong Lesson, 10:30 a.m. 

Lunch Bunch. 11 a.m. Aerobic 

Dance with Alice. 11:30 a.m. 

Lunch: Spaghetti, Lunch and 

a Movie: The Light Between 

Oceans. 12:30 p.m. Bridge, 

Diabetes Academy. 

***** 



Breakfast. 9 a.m. Blood Pressure, 

Hairdresser, Acrylic 

Painting. 9:15 a.m. Bingo. 

9:30 a.m. Tai Chi, 10:30 a.m. 

Zumba, 11:15 a.m. Lunch: 

Grilled Cheese. 

***** 



Hairdresser. 8:30 a.m. Zumba 

with Alice. 8:45 a.m. Aerobics 

Video, LaBlast Dance Fitness. 

9 a.m. Walmart Shopping, 

Tax Prep. 10 a.m. Creative 

Writing, Line Dance, 

Tap Dance, Sit & Tone with 

Darci. 11 a.m. Yoga. 11:30 

a.m. Lunch: Meatball Sub. 12 

p.m. Oil Painting, Bowling, 

Caregiver’s Support Group. 

12:30 p.m. Mah Jong, Mexican 

Train, Computer (sign 

up). 

***** 



Room. 8:45 a.m. Exercise 

Under The Belt. 9 

a.m. Blood Pressure, Do In 

Stretching. 9:15 a.m. Bingo. 

9:30 a.m. Italian (Intermediate), 

Food Shopping. 10 

a.m. Tai Chi, Low Vision 

Support Group. 10:30 a.m. 

Scrabble. 11:30 a.m. Lunch: 

Fish Chowder. 12:30 p.m. 

Computer Class-sign up, 

Bridge, Watercolor Class, 

Reminisce. 

***** 


8 a.m. Exercise Room. 8:30 

a.m. Zumba. 9 a.m. Manicurist, 

Tripoley, Artist Dropin, 

Alteration’s with Anita, 

Hairdresser. 9:30 a.m. Aerobics 

Video. 10 a.m. Chair 

Yoga, Embroidery, Hard of 

Hearing Support. 10:15 a.m. 

Italian (Beginner). 11:30 

a.m. Lunch: Chicken Quesadilla. 

12:15 p.m. Pokeno, Canasta, 

Bridge. Trip: Friendly 

Toast in Portsmouth, 

N.H., $5. 

***** 

PETER A. TORIGIAN 

SENIOR CENTER 

***** 

Thursday, Feb. 15 

8 a.m. Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. 

Quilting. 9:15 a.m. Whist. 

9:30 a.m. Big Band Dancing, 

Painting (advanced). 10 a.m. 

Bridge, 1 a.m. Sing-a-Long. 

***** 


8 a.m. Oil Painting (beginner), 

TOPS Weigh- In. 9 

a.m. Aerobics, TOPS Meeting, 

Tips & Topics, Computer 

Help. 10:30 a.m. Grief/ 

Loss Group. 11:15 a.m. 

Chair Yoga. 12 p.m. Open 

Art Studio, NARFE ailing. 

12:30 p.m. Bingo. 1 p.m. 

Scrabble. 

***** 

Monday, Feb. 19 Closed 

for President’s Day. 

***** 


9 a.m. Peabody Kiosk, 

Hug-a-Bears. 9:15 a.m. 

Whist. 9:30 a.m. Exercise 

with Edye, Japanese Bunka, 

Veterans Group. 10:30 

a.m. Line Dancing. 12 p.m. 

Mah Jongg. 12:30 a.m. Crocheting 

and Knitting. St. 

Patrick’s Day Party Tickets 

on sale. 

***** 


9 a.m. Aerobics, Rug 

Hooking, Wood Carving, 

Sewing and Repair. 10:15 

a.m. Zumba. 10:30 a.m. 

Disabled Veterans Group. 

12:30 p.m. Model Ship 

Building, Free Concert: The 

Roaring Dukes of Swing. 2 

p.m. Homeless Providers 

Meeting. 

***** 


8 a.m. Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. 

Quilting. 9:15 a.m. Whist. 

9:30 a.m. Big Band Dancing, 

Painting (advanced). 10 a.m. 

Bridge, Hearing Screenings. 

1 a.m. Sing-a-Long, ALS Support 

Group. 

***** 


8 a.m. Painting (beginner), 

TOPS Weigh- In. 9 

a.m. Aerobics, TOPS Meeting. 

10:30 a.m. Grief/Loss 

Group. 11:15 a.m. Chair 

Yoga. 12 p.m. Open Art Studio. 

12:30 p.m. Bingo. 1 p.m. 

Ping-Pong. 

***** 


9 a.m. Aerobics, Duplicate 

Bridge, Learn Mah 

Jongg. 9:30 a.m. Podiatry. 

10 a.m. Drill Team, Bridge. 

11:15 a.m. Zumba. 12:30 

p.m. Model Ship Building, 

Bingo. 2 p.m. Caregiver’s 

Support Group. 2:30 p.m. 

Board of Directors Meeting. 

***** 


9 a.m. Peabody Kiosk, 

Hug-a-Bears. 9:15 a.m. 

Whist. 9:30 a.m. Exercise 

with Edye, Japanese Bunka, 

Veterans Group. 10:30 a.m. 

Line Dancing. 12 p.m. Mah 

Jongg. 12:30 a.m. Crocheting 

and Knitting. 

***** 


9 a.m. Aerobics, Rug Hooking, 

Wood Carving, Sewing 

and Repair. 10:15 a.m. 

Zumba. 10:30 a.m. Disabled 

Veterans Group. 12:30 p.m. 

Model Ship Building. 1 p.m. 

Crazy Cards. 

***** 

Thursday, March 1 

8 a.m. Breakfast. 8:30 

a.m. Quilting. 9:15 a.m. 

Whist. 9:30 a.m. Big Band 

Dancing, Painting (advanced). 

10 a.m. Bridge. 1 

a.m. Sing-a-Long. 2 p.m. 

Show Rehearsal. 

***** 

Friday, March 2 

8 a.m. Painting (beginner), 

TOPS Weigh-In. 9 a.m. Aerobics, 

TOPS Meeting. 10:30 

a.m. Grief/Loss Group. 11:15 

a.m. Chair Yoga. 12 p.m. 

Open Art Studio. 12:30 p.m. 

Bingo. 1 p.m. Scrabble. 

***** 

Monday, March 5 

9 a.m. Aerobics, Duplicate 

Bridge. 10 a.m. Drill Team, 

Bridge. 11:15 a.m. Zumba. 

12:30 p.m. Model Ship Building, 

Bingo. 1 p.m. Food Commodity. 

2:30 p.m. Friends 

Board Meeting. 

***** 

Tuesday, March 6 

9 a.m. Peabody Kiosk. 

9:15 a.m. Whist. 9:30 a.m. 

Exercise with Edye, Japanese 

Bunka. 10:30 a.m. Line 

Dancing. 11:30 a.m. Birthday 

Celebration. 12 p.m. 

Mah Jongg. 12:30 a.m. Crocheting 

and Knitting, Property 

Tax Exemptions Presentation. 

***** 

Wednesday, March 7 

9 a.m. Aerobics, Rug 

Hooking, Wood Carving, 

Sewing and Repair, Peabody 

Reacts. 10:15 a.m. Zumba. 

12:30 p.m. Model Ship 

Building. 1 p.m. NARFE 

Meeting, Golden Agers 

Meeting. 

NASAL SPRAYS 

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that reduces thick nasal secretions to help remove infection-causing agents. 

On the other hand, as their name indicates, medicated nasal decongestant 

sprays decongest swollen nasal membranes and clear nasal passages almost 

immediately after they are used. They are useful for treating the early stages of 

a common cold or viral infection. However, they should only be used for 3-5 

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KIDS YOGA 

The eight paths of yoga 

Pet of the week 

When many hear the word 

“yoga” they think of a physical 

practice that includes a lot of 

bendy poses. While this can be 

true there are more advantages 

to yoga that helps us with our 

everyday lives. Have you heard 

the phrase “Living yoga off the 

mat?” Well, that is what I teach 

to my yoga kids. The practice 

of yoga is over 5,000 years old 

and while it includes a physical 

practice, there is a philosophy 

of yoga known as The Eight 

Limbed Path. These written 

yoga principles were established 

over 2,000 years ago and are a 

guide to live a healthy, moral 

and ethical life. 

The eight limbs are: the yamas, 

niyamas, asanas, pranayama, 

pratyahara, dharana, dyana 

Samadhi. 

Yamas are moral restraints. 

Non-violence-being kind and 

considerate to yourself and all 

living things, avoiding mean 

thoughts and actions. Honesty-living 

truthfully in words 

and actions, no lying or holding 

grudges. Non-stealing-do not 

take what does not belong to you, 

be generous (which includes 

sharing). Moderation-avoid 

over indulgence, everything 

good in moderation, knowing 

your needs vs. wants. 

Non-grasping-be grateful for 

what you have. 

Niyamas are rules. Purity-be 

clean with yourself 

inside and out, clean your 

room, respect your belongings, 

say nice things. Contentment-be 

appreciative, 

see the good in situations 

and things, be positive. 

Self-discipline-work hard 

and finish what you start, 

have self-control and practice 

will power. Self-reflection- 

learn from your mistakes, 

study hard. 

Asanas are postures and 

poses. Downward facing dog, 

warrior, and tree. They teach 

us to be flexible with our bodies, 

minds and hearts! 

Pranayama is the breath 

control and awareness. Prana 

means vitality or energy, 

this is where we unite 

the body and mind to create 

mental focus and increase 

energy. Breath work helps us 

to respond vs. react. 

Pratyahara is the inward 

focus of awareness. It is the 

practice of mindfulness or 

what we call being present 

in each moment and paying 

attention to our surroundings 

Dharana is the practice of 

meditation. By focusing on 

an object we rest our minds. 

Samadhi is a state of balance. 

This is achieved by observing 

the first seven steps; 

we can obtain a balanced 

state of being, better focus 

and control in our daily lives 

off the mat. 

Sharon Marrama, owner 

of Here Comes the Sun Yoga 

for Kids is a children’s yoga 

instructor at several local 

schools and studios including 

Solstice Power at Market 

Street in Lynnfield. She holds 

a certificate in Teen Coaching 

and writes children’s books 

spreading sunshine along the 

way. 

One-year old Dante is a local kitty and he is looking forward to an 

active home. Dante enjoys climbing up cat trees, looking out windows 

and batting soft toys around. Dante can be choosy about which 

cats or kittens he would like to be friends with. He can also be quite 

independent at times, often deciding if he wants attention or if he 

wants to be left alone. When he enjoys attention, he really enjoys it, 

allowing himself to be petted while rubbing against legs. He is up-todate 

with vaccines and has been neutered. 

Dante is available at the Northeast Animal Shelter located in Salem, 

MA. If you are interested in meeting him, visiting hours are Monday-Friday 

10-8 and weekends 10-6. You can view more information 

on their website at www.neas.org or call 978-745-9888. 

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• Compression hose and surgical fitting 

• Full line durable medical equipment 

• Immunization services 

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Religious Notes 

All Saints Episcopal Church of the North 

Shore 

allsaintseposcopalnorthshore.org 

All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore, 

formerly St. Paul’s in Peabody and Calvary in 

Danvers, now worshiping together as one at 46 

Cherry St., Danvers, across from the Danvers 

Town Hall. Service of Holy Communion and 

Homily every Sunday at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Summers 

one service at 9 a.m. You’ll be welcome here. 

For more information call the church office at 

978-774-1150. 

Calvary Baptist 

4 Coolidge Road, Peabody 

978-531-0914, Pastor Caleb Ingersoll and Pastor 

Andy Katzmire 

Sunday worship at 10 a.m. followed by coffee 

and fellowship. Nursery care and activities for 

young children provided during worship. During 

the school year, Kids Connection meets Tuesdays 

at 6:30 p.m. and Youth Group meets Thursdays at 

7 p.m. 

Calvary Christian Church 

47 Grove St., Lynnfield 

781-592-4722 - www.lynnfield-ccc.org 

Senior Pastor Timothy Schmidt would like to 

invite you to join us for one of our Sunday worship 

services at 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 

and 6:30 p.m. Children’s Ministry (ages 0-11) offered 

in all Sunday morning services. Hispanic 

Service: Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in the Prayer 

Chapel. Celebrate Recovery: Monday at 6:30 

p.m. Young Adult Ministry: Wednesday at 7 p.m. 

ages 18-30’s. Youth Ministry: Friday at 6:30 p.m. 

ages 12-18. Weekly Prayer Meetings: Monday - 

Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 6 p.m. Church 

office hours are Monday- Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 

p.m. For more information contact our church office 

at 781-592-4722, office@lynnfield-ccc.org or 

visit our website www.lynnfield-ccc.org. 

Centre Congregational Church 

An Open and Affirming Congregation of the 

United Church of Christ 

5 Summer St. (corner of Summer and 

Main), Lynnfield, 

781-334-3050 or www.centre-church.org 

Pastor: Nancy Rottman 

Director of Faith Formation: Larainne Wilson 

Whoever you are and wherever you are on life’s 

journey, you are welcome at Centre Congregational 

Church! Located at 5 Summer Street, 

Centre Church is an Open and Affirming Congregation 

of the United Church of Christ. Our 

worship services are held at 10:00 a.m. each 

Sunday morning. We strive to provide inspiring, 

down-to-earth messages that are applicable to 

everyday life. We are committed to providing 

children a warm, safe, and inclusive environment. 

We offer vibrant and engaging Children’s 

Programming (Godly Play, Whole People of 

God, and Brick-by-Brick) and incorporate opportunities 

for stories, music, and service. Free 

nursery care with consistent, trained staff, is 

available for children up to age 4. We also have a 

Youth Group for Grades 5-12 and participate in 

an ecumenical group (Giv²) that provides teens 

an opportunity to live out their faith through service. 

We have ample parking in a large lot behind 

the church and the facility is handicap accessible. 

We will begin Lent with an Ash Wednesday 

worship service including Holy Communion and 

the imposition of ashes at 7 pm in our Chapel. 

Then, on the following 5 Wednesday evenings at 

7:30 pm in the Chapel, our pastor, Rev. Rottman 

will be leading a series of Lenten worship opportunities 

on the theme of “Sensing the Gospel.” 

Each service will highlight a different human 

sense, including taste, sight, smell, touch, and 

hearing and offer opportunities to engage that 

sense toward a fuller understanding of the Gospel 

and our response to it. 

Please feel free to contact the church office if 

you would like more information about any of 

these activities. (781-334-3050 or office@centre-church.org) 

Office Hours at the church are 9 am – 3 pm 

Monday – Friday. 

Tower Day School is located at Centre Congregational 

Church and Director, Leah O’Brien may 

be reached at towerdayschool@gmail.com or 

781-334-5576. 

Carmelite Chapel 

Northshore Mall, Peabody 

978-531-6145 

Mass schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m., 

noon and 3 p.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m. and noon; 

Sunday Vigil, 4 and 5:30 p.m. Confessions: Monday-Friday, 

11:30 a.m.-noon and 2:30-3 p.m., 

Saturday, 10:45-11:45 a.m. and 2:45-3:45 p.m. or 

by appointment. 

Chabad of Peabody 

682 Lowell St., Peabody 

978-977-9111, jewishpeabody.com 

Chabad of Peabody holds services weekly. Call 

or e-mail Rabbi Schusterman at rabbi@jewishpeabody.com. 

For event times and dates visit the 

website. Chabad runs a Hebrew School for children 

on Wednesday, and has an informal weekly 

THANK YOU 

ST. JUDE 

May the Sacret Heart of Jesus be adored, 

glorified, loved and preserved throughout 

the world, now and forever. Sacred Heart 

of Jesus, pray for us. Saint Jude, worker of 

miracles, pray for us. Saint Jude, helper of 

the hopeless, pray for us. Say this prayer 9 

times a day. By the 8th day, your prayers 

will be answered. Say it for 9 days, it has 

never been known to fail. Publication must 

be promised. My prayers have been 

answered. 

K.M. 

drop-in class on Kabbalah and other holiday 

events. Hebrew School registration is now open. 

Call Raizel at the number above or email her at 

raizel@jewishpeabody.com. 

Community Covenant Church 

33 Lake St., West Peabody 

978-535-5321, Rev. Joel Anderle communitycovenantlive.org. 

Community Covenant is a warm and inviting 

church in the Evangelical, Protestant tradition. 

All are welcome. 

The Reverend Joel Anderle, our Senior Pastor, 

officiates worship services every Sunday at 11 

a.m. Sunday School classes for all ages are held 

from 9:45-10:45 a.m. September through June. 

For more information please contact the church 

office. Our Church is handicap accessible. 

Congregation Sons of Israel 

Corner of Park and Spring Streets Peabody 

978-532-1624, peabodyshul.org 

Also on Facebook 

Friday Sabbath services are the first Friday of 

each month at 7:30 p.m. Sunday morning services 

are at 9 a.m. 

Congregation Tifereth Israel 

8 Pierpont St., Peabody. 

Services once a month. For further information 

contact president Elliot Hershoff at 978-531-7309. 

First United Methodist 

24 Washington St., Peabody 

978-531-0095, Pastor Seok-Cheol Shin 

Bible-centered praise and worship service, Sunday 

at 10:30 a.m. with Holy Communion every 

Sunday. All are welcome. Pastor hours: Mon., 

Tues. and Thurs., 1-5 p.m. There is a nursery 

room. The church is handicap accessible. 

Additional information: info@ctipeabody.org 

or 978-531-8135. 

Lynnfield Community Church 

735 Salem St., Lynnfield 

(781) 599-4421 

LynnfieldCommunityChurch.org. 

Lynnfield Community Church welcomes you to 

Sunday worship at 10-11 a.m. Following our service, 

join us for coffee and fellowship in Marshall 

Hall. Parking is behind the church and there are 

entrances in front and on the side of the building. 

Please visit soon. 

Messiah Lutheran 

708 Lowell St., Lynnfield 

781-334-4111 for Church; 781-334-6591 for 

Pre-school. 

A personal and traditional approach allows 

Messiah to care for people and share God’s Word. 

Join us for worship on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. 

Mens’ Ministry, Christian Education, Financial 

Peace University, Community Service, and other 

opportunities to grow in your faith. Served by Rev. 

Dr. Jeremy Pekari and Rev. David Brezina. mlcspirit.org. 

New Destiny Christian 

Spring Hill Suites, Peabody 

978-373-4340 

Pastors are David and Mary Jane Wing. A full 

Gospel/Prophetic church. Sunday service at 9:30 

a.m. 

North Shore Baptist 


978-535-6186 

Sunday: Adult Sunday School begins at 9 a.m., 

followed by refreshments and fellowship time. 

Worship Service begins at 10:30 a.m. All are 

welcome. Monday: Men’s Group Study at 7 p.m., 

Thursday: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. 

Visit our website for more information or to 

leave a prayer request. 

NorthShoreBaptistChurch.org 

Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative 

112 Chestnut St., Lynnfield 

Our Lady of the Assumption and St. Maria 

Goretti 

The Lynnfield Catholic Collaborative, comprised 

of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, 

Salem and Grove Streets, and Saint Maria Goretti 

Church, 112 Chestnut St., Lynnfield, may be 

reached by calling 781-598-4313 or by email: jsano@ola-smg.org 

or by visiting the website: lynnfieldcatholic.org. 

The Pastoral Leadership Team: The Pastor is 

Rev. Paul E. Ritt, the Parochial Vicar is Rev. Anthony 

Luongo and the Deacons are Thomas 

O’Shea and Ed Elibero. Donna Delahanty is Director 

of Parish Ministries. 

Office hours: Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. 

- 4 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., closed for holidays. 

Go to: www.lynnfieldcatholic.org 

St. Maria Goretti (112 Chestnut Street, Lynnfield) 

Saturday Vigil: 4 p.m. 

Sunday: 10 a.m. 

Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9 a.m. 

Our Lady of Fatima 

50 Walsh Ave., Peabody 

978-532-0272, Fr. Christopher Gomes 

Choir Dir.: Noreen Galopim; Organist: Audrey 

Sullivan. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 1-5 

p.m. Mass schedule: Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. 

(Portuguese); Friday at 6 p.m. (Portuguese); Saturday 

at 9 a.m. (Portuguese) (and Vigil at 5 p.m. 

English); Sunday 9 a.m. (English); 11:30 a.m. 

(Portuguese); 6 p.m. (Portuguese). Confessions: 

Saturday, 4-4:45 p.m.; Baptisms, 2nd and 4th 

Sundays. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, 

every Friday, 5-6 p.m. Religious Education Classes 

for Grades 1-6 at 8 a.m. and Grades 7-10 at 10 

a.m. on Sundays. 

St. Adelaide 


978-535-1985 

Team Ministry: Rev. Raymond Van De Moortell, 

and Rev. David C. Lewis. Weekend Mass 

Schedule: Saturday, 4 p.m., Sunday, 8:30, 10 and 

11:30 a.m. Holy Day Masses: 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.; 

Latin Mass: 1 p.m. Sunday. Confessions: Saturday, 

3-3:30 p.m.; Baptisms: first Sunday of the 

month at 2:30 p.m.; Exposition of the Blessed 

Sacrament: first Friday of the month, 9:30 a.m.- 

noon and Wednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. 

AA Meetings: Thursdays, 7 p.m. Religious Education 

classes (grades 1-10) are held in the church 

hall on Sunday and Thursday. 

St. Ann’s Parish 

136 Lynn St., Peabody 

978-531-1480 

Rev. Charles Stanley; Richard W. Cordeau, 

Deacon 978-531-1480; M. Ellen Fitzgerald, Pastoral 

Associate 978-531-9625. Office of Religious 

Education: 140 Lynn St., M. Ellen Fitzgerald, 

Religious Education Dir., 978-531-5791; Leanne 

Amirault, Preschool Dir., 978-532-3329 or 978- 

531-9521. Daily Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m. and 

Sunday at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass: 9 a.m. 

St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Community 

(non-Roman) 

Rev. Mike Otero-Otero, O.S.F. 

Located at and with courtesy by St. John Evangelical 

Lutheran Church 

32 Ellsworth Road at King St., Peabody 

Saturday Vigil Mass at 3 p.m. 

We offer valid seven sacraments - Baptism, 

Confirmation, Holy Communion, Confession, 

Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the 

Sick. Please call 978-804-2250. 

St. John Lutheran 

Ellsworth Rd. at King St., Peabody 

978-531-1731, stjohnpeabody.org 

The Rev. Charles N. Stevenson, pastor. St. John 

is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in 

America and Lutheran Congregations in Mission 

for Christ. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m. with nursery 

care provided and coffee and fellowship following; 

Sunday School at 11 a.m.; Bible Study, 

Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Holy Communion is celebrated 

the first and third Sunday of each month 

and on certain festivals. 

St. John the Baptist 

17 Chestnut St., Peabody 

978-531-0002 stjohnspeabody.com 

Pastor: Very Rev. John E. MacInnis, VF; Parochial 

Vicar: Rev. Mario Guarino, FDP and Rev. 

Paul G.M. McManus; Deacon: Leo A. Martin; 

Mass: Monday-Saturday, 6:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. (on 

Saturday); Sunday at 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m. (Spanish) 

and 5 p.m. 

St. John’s Thrift Shop, 19 Chestnut Street, 

Peabody (behind City Hall) will be closed for 

summer break starting July 2. The Shop will reopen 

on July 21. 

Food Pantry on the last Sunday of the month 

from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Pastoral Center 

basement. St. John, the Baptist School is now accepting 

applications. Programs available for 2, 3, 4 

and 5-year-olds and grades 1-8. Extended day 

available for all students. Visit: stjohns-peabody. 

com or call 978-531-0444, ext. 340. 

St. Paul’s Episcopal 

127 Summer St., Lynnfield 

(781) 334-4594, 

stpaulslynnfield.org. 

Rev. Robert Bacon, rector 

On Sundays in February, St. Paul’s Episcopal 

Church, 127 Summer Street, Lynnfield, offers a 

said service with Holy Eucharist (Rite I) at 

8:30am. At 10am, we offer Holy Eucharist (Rite 

II) with music and choir; child care is offered for 

younger children and Godly Play classes for 

those K-7. This service is followed by coffee hour 

and fellowship. 

Lenten gatherings begin on February 13 with 

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, 5:30-6:30. Two 

services will be offered on February 14, Ash 

Wednesday: one at noon and another at 7pm. 

Lenten study begins Sunday, February 18, after 

the 10am service. 

Students in grades 8-12 meet at 10am February 

11 & 25 (2nd & 4th Sundays of the month) for discussion, 

learning, sharing, socializing, volunteering. 

During the February 2-4 weekend, they will 

be joining other diocesan high schoolers at Barbara 

C. Harris Camp in NH. All are welcome; contact 

Jilleen @ jilleen@stpaulslynnfield.org for 

more details. The Youth Group also participates in 

the local, ecumenical Giv2, which offers area teens 

opportunities to live their faith through serving. 

On Mondays, at 6pm, St. Paul’s parishioners 

and friends gather for Centering Prayer. On February 

5th, Centering Prayer will be followed by 

the last discussion and future planning for the 

next series on World Religions. 

On Wednesdays, join us for Holy Eucharist at 

9am. During Lent we will be using the 1892 Book 

of Common Prayer followed by Bible study at 

10am. All are welcome to one or both gatherings. 

Open Choir Rehearsal begins at 7pm on Thursdays. 

All who enjoy singing are welcome. 

Sunday, February 11th, at 4:00pm Soprano Julia 

Nelson and pianist Oksana Berezkina will 

present a Valentine concert, “Do I Hear A 

Waltz?” Join us for selections by Strauss, Satie, 

Faure, Gershwin, Sondheim, and others. 

The Rev. Rob Bacon serves as rector. See our 

website for the Sunday gospel and sermon. 

For more information visit www. 

stpaulslynnfield.org; call the church office: 781- 

334-4594; like us on Facebook https://www. 

facebook.com/stpaulslynnfield/; or send an email 

to office@stpaulslynnfield.org 

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 

781-599-4220 

About St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church: St. Stephen’s 

is an open and affirming Christian church 

worshiping in the Angelican tradition. Crossing 

lines of color, class, culture and generation we 

seek transformation of our lives and our community 

through Christ’s Gospel of love, compassion, 

and justice. To learn more please vistis www.ststephenslynn.org. 

St. Thomas the Apostle 3 Margin St., Peabody, 

MA 01960 

978-531-0224, Office Hours: M-F 9 a.m.-12 

p.m. Fax: 978-531-6517. Pastor: Very Rev. John 

MacInnis, VF. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Steven 

Clemence. Pastoral Associate/Coordinator of 

Youth Ministry: Dawn Alves. Coordinator of 

Religious Education: Lisa Trainor. Director of 

Music Ministry: Dr. Holly Zagaria. Website: 

www.stthomaspeabody.org. Winter Mass Schedule: 

Saturday 4 p.m. (English) ~ Sunday 10 a.m 

.(English) 11:30 a.m. (Brazilian). 

Thrift Shop: Saturdays 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 

Join Us! 

St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church 

5 Paleologos St., Peabody 

978-531-0777, stvasilios.org 

Pastor: Rev. Christopher Foustoukos; Pastor 

Emeritus: Andrew Demotses; Pastoral Assistant: 

Deacon Robert Fadel; Worship schedule: Sunday 

- Matins at 8 a.m., Divine Liturgy at 9 a.m., Church 

School at 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.; Weekly feast 

days as announced: Matins at 8 a.m., Divine Liturgy 

at 9 a.m. 

Second Congregational 

12 Maple St., Peabody 

978-210-4976, Rev. Alison Gerber 

Worship services at 10:30 a.m. each Sunday. 

The church is wheelchair accessible. Childcare is 

available during worship service for children 

through age five. Children’s Church during service, 

ages 6-12. Sunday School, ages two through 

adult from 9:15-10:15 a.m. For Bible study and 

Book Group schedules, call the office. 

South Congregational 

60 Prospect St., Peabody 

978-531-1964, southchurch.net 

Sr. Pastor: Grant Hoofnagle. Sunday service is 

at 10 a.m. Communion service is the first Sunday 

of each month. Children pre-K through 12th 

grade programs during the worship service. Our 

Sunday worship service blends both traditional 

hymns and contemporary praise. Teen Youth 

Groups meet on Sunday evenings at the church. 

Several small groups for Bible Study meeting 

weekly – if interested in attending one, call 

church office for info. 

Monthly Fellowship Dinner is the 2nd Sunday 

of each month at 6 p.m. in fellowship hall - Prayer 

Meeting follows at 7 p.m. All are welcome. 

Sovereign Grace Community Church 

6 Bourbon St., Peabody 

978-210-7413 

sovG.us, info@sovG.us 

sovG is a family friendly church offering a contemporary 

Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10 

a.m. Sunday School is offered during worship for 

kids through 5th grade. There is a full staffed nursery. 

For students in 7th-12th grades, our Youth 

Group meets Sunday evenings from 7-9 p.m. 

Email Youth Director Will Coley at will@sovG.us 

for information about Youth Group. 

Michael Williams, Lead Pastor. Visit: facebook. 

com/michaelwillyamz. Helping people connect 

with God, each other and the needs in our community. 

Temple Tiferet Shalom 


978-535-2100, templetiferetshalom.org 

The Temple Shabbat Services are Fridays at 

7:30 p.m. The Temple offers Preschool, Religious 

School, Bar and Bat Mitzvah instruction, Confirmation 

classes, Chai Club and youth groups. Social 

action and adult education programs are an 

integral component of the temple. 

Temple Emmanuel 

120 Chestnut St., Wakefield 

Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield is affiliated 

with the Jewish Reconstructionist Communities. 

We offer a contemporary approach to Judaism 

while maintaining a respect for traditional Jewish 

values. We are a caring and inclusive community 

through learning and community activities. Besides 

Shabbat and Festival services, there is a Sisterhood 

and Temple Reads Book Club, Shabbat 

dinners, concerts and other programs. Consult 

the temple website and Facebook page for updated 

information. 

Temple Emmanuel’s mission is to be an inclusive 

and welcoming Jewish Reconstructionist 

Community devoted to learning, spirituality, and 

caring for each individual. At Temple Emmanuel 

we are building a vibrant future in honor of our 

past, utilizing ancient traditions to provide meaning 

and sustenance in our contemporary lives. 

There is a chairlift to the second floor social hall. 

Visitors are encouraged to come to services and 

events that interest them. 

Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield has a February 

Calendar of special events planned this 

month. All of the following programs are open to 

anyone interested. All are welcome. 

Beginning with a Sisterhood program: “Cocoa, 

Coffee, and Kibbitz,” Monday, February 

12th at 7:30, is a relaxing evening of hot beverages, 

snacks, and sharing recipes, books, and crafts. 

Those interested can come with whatever hobby, 

puzzle, knitting, or books you would like to share 

with your friends. It is always fun to see what interesting 

activities everyone has been up to! 

Kibbitzing’s definition is giving gratuitous advice 

as an onlooker. 

Shabbat services on Friday nights begin at 

7:30pm with February 16th being a Jewish Meditation 

Circle with Rabbi Greg Hersh. There is a 

Shabbat Morning Celebration at 9:30am on Feb. 

17th and a Prayer-free Shabbat: Judaism’s Myriad 

Modes of Mindfulness on Feb. 24th at 9:30am. 

On Feb. 21st will be Rabbi Greg Hersh’s 

monthly series on Jewish Mysticism, featuring 

Isaac Luria and Shabbetai Zevi at 7:30. 

Finally there is a Purim Family Celebration on 

Wednesday, Feb. 28th at 7:00pm. The Book of 

Esther is much more than a book...it’s the foundation 

of the Jewish holiday of Purim! Every year, 

Jewish people dress up in costume, read the story, 

sing songs, and experience the revelry of this 

joyful holiday. All are welcome to participate in 

our Purim celebration whether it’s your first Purim 

or you’re a veteran spielmeister. Come wearing 

your favorite costume! 

Located at 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, MA. 

For more information: www.WakefieldTemple. 

org or call 781-245-1886 

Temple Ner Tamid 


978-532-1293, templenertamid.org, Email templenertamid@verizon.net. 

Rabbi Richard Perlman, Cantor Steve 

Abramowitz, Beth K. Hoffman, Synagogue Administrator. 

Service Schedule: Evening minyans 

held Sunday – Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday 

morning Minyans at 9 a.m. Friday Evening Services 

at 8 p.m. (unless a special service), Saturday 

morning service at 9:30 a.m. Active Temple including 

Religious School, Sisterhood, Men’s 

Club, Social Action and Adult Education. Pilates 

on Sunday mornings, 10:30 a.m., Zumba on 

Monday evenings, 6:15 p.m., Israeli Dance Group 

Tuesday evenings at 8 p.m. Temple welcomes 

Interfaith Families. Please contact the office for 

more information at 978-532-1293. 

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day 

Saints 

400 Essex St., Lynnfield 

lds.org - Sunday services and classes are from 9 

a.m. to noon; 9-10:10 a.m. Sacrament Meeting; 

10:20-11 a.m. Sunday School; 11:10-noon, Primary 

and Youth Classes; Youth Night and Boy/Cub 

Scouts: Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; Bishop: Matthew Romano, 

781-334-5586. Family History Center 

(open to the public) Wednesdays 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; 

Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please check before 

coming due to weather or for summer hours). 

Wakefield Lynnfield United Methodist 

Church 

273 Vernon St., Wakefield with Pastor: 

Glenn M. Mortimer 

Hello from the Wakefield-Lynnfield United 

Methodist Church! 

Here is a little bit about our welcoming Methodist 

Church Community. Each Sunday, Worship 

Service starts at 10:30am during which we 

offer Sunday School for infants/ toddlers through 

high Schoolers. Following the service, we enjoy 

Fellowship at our Coffee & Conversation time. 

There are also many ways to serve the community 

here through volunteer opportunities, social 

groups and committees like Ecumenical Youth 

Group, Choir, Book Club, Sunday School, Bible 

Study, United Methodist Women, Ministry 

Leadership Team, Card Care Club, Craft Fair 

Committee, just to name a few. We offer our 

building to many local groups like Cub Scouts, 

Girl Scouts, Wakefield Arts & Crafts Society, 

Music Together- Preschool Music, Kids Curtain 

Call Drama for Middle Schoolers, Wakefield Toy 

Swap, just to name a few! We are also a Project 

Linus Blanket Drop-off spot! 

We even have musicians “In the House” as our 

Pastor, Rev. Glenn Mortimer, and his wife Elizabeth 

are trained musicians which they incorporate 

into special church services for all to enjoy! 

For more information about our church, please 

call the church office at (781) 245-1359 or email us 

at our new email WLUMC273@gmail.com. 

Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/methodistchurchwakefield 

We look forward to welcoming you on Sunday! 

This Weeks Activities: 

Wednesday Feb. 14 - 1 and 7 p.m. Ash Wednesday 

Services. Happy Valentine’s Day! 

Thursday Feb. 15 - 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 4:30- 

5:15 p.m. Early Childhood Music Together Class 

1:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal 

2:30 p.m. Kids Curtain Call 

Friday Feb. 16 - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Adult/ 

Child Music Class 

5 p.m. Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Set Up 

Saturday Feb. 17 - 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Adult/ 

Child Music Class 

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Cub Scout Pinewood Derby Day 

Sunday Feb. 18 - 9:15 a.m. Adult Choir Rehearsal 

10:30 a.m. Sunday Worship, Sunday School 

and Nursery Care 

Monday Feb. 19 - 2:30 p.m. Kids Curtain Call 

Tuesday Feb. 20 - Adult/Child Music Class 

Wednesday Feb. 21 - 1 p.m. Book Club 

7 p.m. Lenten Bible Study 

West Church 

27 Johnson St., Peabody 

Associate Pastor: Rick McDonnell 

Office Phone: 978-535-4112 

Office Email: office@westchurchpeabody.org 

Website: www.westchurchpeabody.org 

No matter where you are on your spiritual 

journey, you are welcome at West Church! We 

love the Lord Jesus and we care deeply about 

meeting the needs of those God sends to us. At 

West Church you will share in a worship service 

centered on the majesty and holiness of God 

rather than on ourselves. We have a number of 

program offerings, special events, small groups, 

and opportunities to serve that may well encourage 

you to feel at home in our fellowship. 

Every Sunday at West Church, people of all 

ages come together to worship the Lord, Jesus 

Christ, and to share in fellowship as a community. 

Each service includes singing praise, prayer, 

and preaching from God’s word. We invite you to 

come and join us for worship at 10:30 a.m. Kingdom 

Kids, our Worship Service program for 

children nursery through 4th grade, is available 

during Worship service. Sunday School is available 

for children, youth and adults from 9–10 a.m. 

For more information about our programs 

throughout the week visit our website: www. 

westchurchpeabody.org. 

Summer Sundays at West Church 

Church Prayer Time at 8:30 a.m. 

Worship Service and Kingdom Kids at 9:30 

a.m. 

Punch Fellowship Following the Service.


How I Met My Sweetheart 

Back in 1980, while living in Thibodaux, Louisiana, my roommate 

came home with a stranded Nahanter whose car had broken 

down. He had asked to use our landline. Back then cell phones 

didn’t exist. While waiting for help to arrive, he and I exchanged stories while 

sitting on a cypress swing under a pecan tree. I shared that I had just broken 

up with my fiancé of 7 years and was still in love and waiting for him to grow up. 

He made it clear from the start that he was a confirmed bachelor and president 

of the woman haters club. He had come to Louisiana to make some quick cash 

working offshore in order to pay off his ex-wife and start up his own business. 

Before leaving, he gave me some sage advice which I ultimately took... “date 

other people.” The following week I received an unexpected phone call from 

him asking me to dinner! When I asked him how he had gotten my number 

(knowing we hadn’t exchanged numbers and he didn’t even know my 

last name), he replied with a laugh that he had taken it off of my 

phone the week before. We continued to date for a few months 

until at last it was time to say goodbye. I gave him a ride to the 

airport and wished him luck, but was sad to see my yankee 

go. I never expected to see him again. A week later 

I received a letter in the mail from Nahant, MA 

written on a Tides placemat. He had written me 

the night he returned home to tell me that 

he missed me already. We stayed in contact 

from that moment on, and were 

engaged 6 years later. We are still 

happily married today, and 

blessed with two beautiful 

children! 

The date was December 11, 1968; it was a 

dark and stormy day. It was also my first 

day on the job at an insurance company 

in Boston. My boss brought me around to introduce 

me to the rest of the staff, and there she was sitting 

demurely at her desk; her name was Diane. 

She made me forget about the stormy day. It is 

said that the way to a man’s heart is through 

his stomach. Well I reversed that a little. A 

few days later I gave her a dish of chocolate 

chip cookies and that was it. After 

we got to know each other a 

little better, we started dating 

in early 1969. We will celebrate 

our 47th wedding 

anniversary 

in August. 

I 

met my boyfriend the first week of April 3 years ago. 

I remember sitting in the Emergency room of the hospital 

one city over from where I live. It was about 2 a.m. I 

had no money and did not drive and my friends were sleeping, so I 

asked the hospital to give me a voucher for a cab to go home. When 

the cab came it was a van and there were 2 other people going in the 

cab so I sat in the front seat. The driver smiled at me and made small 

talk. He asked me what I did for work and I told him I work at a supermarket 

at the deli, and he smiled at me and said I go to that deli 

all the time. You’re the cute girl who serves me all the time. So I 

smiled and said yes, that’s me. As he was driving we kept talking 

to get to know each other and when he dropped off the last 

customer he started driving towards my place. When 

he got to my house he looked at me and asked can I 

kiss you? I looked at him smiled and said with 

a chuckle. Normally men don’t ask me that, 

they just go ahead and do it. But you’re 

so cute for asking and yes you can 

kiss me. After, we exchanged 

numbers and have spent 

every night together 

since. 

The way Sue tells it, she had been to a friend’s son’s baseball game 

and then a concert on the Commons and got a nasty sunburn in the 

process. On the way home her friends asked her if she wanted to go 

to karaoke at Fantasy Island. She thought of her options of being home miserable 

or go to karaoke. She chose karaoke. 

I was out for my usual Saturday night of karaoke with my friends. At one point 

in the night, my friend Roger was up singing “Play that Funky Music White Boy,” 

and dancing around to entertain the people in the bar. As he danced, I was laughing 

so hard at the dance I thought that I had to play a practical joke on him and I started 

going table to table to see if a girl who didn’t know Roger would stuff a dollar bill 

down his shirt while he danced. I went to a table where Sue was icing her legs down 

from the sunburn and asked. Sue’s friend went up and put that dollar right in 

Roger’s shirt. I was laughing hard while I walked up next to sing my song. While 

I was up, I noticed Wendy (Sue’s friend) talking to Roger and I knew that the 

jig was up and I thought that joke didn’t last too long. When I had finished 

singing I walked back to our table to face the “music” with Roger. Wendy 

said that her husband was jealous so she had to tell him that I 

had put her up to it but her friend (Sue) thought I was gorgeous 

(to this day, Sue said she told her I was cute, but I choose to 

believe Wendy on this one). I went over to talk to her and 

we had a great evening talking and added a dance or 

two. When Fantasy Island closed we went back to 

Wendy’s and talked until the Sunday paper was 

delivered. 

Soon after we went on our first date. 

Three months later we were engaged 

and married a year after that. 

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Remembering 

Some tips on 

making great 

chocolate chip cookies 

By Rosalie Harrington 

Ray Ray 

My Italian grandmother 

- my Noni - was a big figure 

in my life. With a mother 

who was divorced when I 

was quite young, Noni played 

a big role in my upbringing, 

and there were times when 

my brother and I would live 

with her. Looming large in 

those memories was Joe’s 

Five and Ten, just down the 

street from Noni’s Beachmont 

home. The store beckoned 

me whenever I went for 

a visit. 

Around two in the afternoon 

on one particular February 

day, with my brother 

engrossed in playing 

marbles, I escaped to Joe’s 

so I could fantasize about 

owning one of the beautiful 

dolls, and doll’s clothes, 

that we could not afford. 

While browsing, I was distracted 

by the array of Valentine 

cards to celebrate 

Valentine’s Day. They were 

so beautiful and their sweet 

words seemed to capture 

exactly the way I felt about 

Paul Kelley, a boy in my second 

grade class. They were 

two for a penny, but I had 

no money so I “took” one, 

just half a penny’s worth. I 

would color it in myself to 

personalize it before I put 

it in the beautiful box that 

my teacher made with pink 

and red crepe paper. Paul 

Kelley sat in the front of 

the class and when he got 

my card he turned around 

and gave me the most beautiful 

smile ever. From that 

day on he walked me home 

from school and carried my 

books for a very long time. 

He was definitely my first 

love. Going to confession 

was not so easy. Telling the 

priest about the Valentine 

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when he said back to me 

“You stole the card?” That 

was not so easy. I was living 

with Noni at the time, but 

I don’t recall the incident 

ever being discussed. 

If Noni had been born 

a century or so later, she 

might have been one of today’s 

entrepreneurs, making 

it big in the sharing economy. 

Noni loved the practice 

of renting rooms, turning 

the extra room in her house 

into an extra five dollars 

a week long before anyone 

had a thought of computers 

or AirBnB. Her Beachmont 

house was a stone’s throw 

from Suffolk Downs and the 

spare bedroom was almost 

always occupied by a trainer 

or a jockey. If she could have 

gotten away with it, she 

would have accommodated 

even a horse. 

Noni had a great spirit. 

Those were hard times, and 

she worked endlessly running 

the house, but she had 

managed to have a laugh 

over everything and everyone. 

The wood burning stove 

in the basement was often 

simmering with a big pot of 

sauce or soup, and she was 

always excited when someone 

would drop over and they 

could be included for dinner 

or, at least, a cup of her wonderful 

coffee. Handfuls of just 

ground coffee beans were 

thrown, never measured, into 

boiling water, where they 

would settle just a minute 

before being strained into a 

cup. Between her friends and 

the horse crowd there was 

constant activity and I loved 

it. 

One of the great joys of 

Noni’s later life was her 

tenth and last born child, a 

daughter. Rachel, known as 

Ray Ray in the family, was 

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adored by everyone, but she 

was extra special for me 

because, though she was 

my aunt, she was my best 

friend, my virtual twin. My 

mother and grandmother 

were pregnant at the same 

time and so my Aunt Rachel 

and I were born the 

same year and were in the 

same grade at Louis Pasteur 

School, a walking distance 

away. For my Noni, I 

suppose, the two of us were 

inextricably linked. 

When Rachel and I were 

14, she was diagnosed with 

Leukemia, and everything 

in the family changed. I 

didn’t see much of Noni over 

the next two years as she 

spent her days with Rachel 

at Children’s Hospital, and, 

of course, I’d lost my best 

friend. Even worse, when 

Rachel died, Noni could not 

bare to have me around, 

as I was too much of a reminder 

of her loss and so I 

was, along with cousin Marion, 

shipped off to a family 

friend for the summer in 

Somerville. 

After the funeral, all evidence 

of Ray Ray was wiped 

away, and her name was 

not permitted to be spoken 

again. Noni’s brooding face 

became a full-time replacement 

for the one that once 

had offered such a quick 

smile. The silence over the 

loss of Rachel included ignoring 

the repercussions of 

that loss - no one in the family 

thought about how it impacted 

me, for example - at 

least not enough to address 

the issue directly. Perhaps 

everyone in the family felt 

the same, privately mourning 

Rachel in their own way 

but not allowed to discuss it. 

Or, maybe, they had secret 

conversations that I was too 

young to be part of. 

Over time, though, my 

brother and I would be allowed 

back in to her life, with 

Noni taking care of us while 

my mother worked. She 

started taking us to the movies, 

again, which she loved. 

Noni had a sewing room 

that had a closet that no 

one could go near. For years 

I wondered about its contents 

and was told not to 

even touch the door. One 

day, just before I was married 

and preparing to leave 

to live in Chicago where 

my husband would finish 

his Masters, Noni and I 

were having coffee and she 

said she wanted to show 

me something. I climbed 

behind her up the stairs 

into the sewing room. She 

opened the closet door and 

out came what seemed 

like an avalanche of toys, 

dolls, doll clothes, stuffed 

animals, kids books and 

games. We sat on the cot in 

the room and she told me 

that these were the presents 

that Ray Ray received 

in the hospital before she 

died. We cried and hugged 

for several minutes. We discussed 

that the time was 

right for them to be given 

to the children’s ward at 

the hospital. She asked me 

if there was something I 

wanted and I took the wicker 

basket with the doll and 

its clothes. It was meant to 

be mine. 

My first restaurant sign 

was a heart. I have always 

loved the symbolism of 

the heart. For Valentine’s 

– Allowing the dough 

to rest makes for a more 

richly flavored cookie, 

according to the experts 

often quoted in my book. 

– Also, making them 

on the larger size 

gives the cookie three 

textures from crisp to 

chewy to gooey. 

– You must add a 

generous portion of salt 

to the recipe, too. 

– I usually follow the 

recipe on the Ghirardelli 

chocolate chip package 

or the Nestle Toll House 

recipe is nice, too. 

– I make a large batch 

of dough, remember the 

rested dough makes a 

more delicious result, 

and bake some off for us 

and place three quarters 

of it in a jar so my grandkids 

can experience them 

hot out of the oven, when 

Mom has the time. 

Day I loved thinking about 

a menu that embraced 

hearts: hearts of palm salad 

or for dessert, coeur 

la creme - a heart shaped 

dish with holes filled with 

soft sweetened cheese and 

drained overnight and 

served with fresh raspberries. 

I loved the calls from 

guys who wanted to give 

their girlfriends a ring that 

night. “Did I have any suggestions?” 

And did I ever! 

Floating on top of the chocolate 

mousse or the cheesecake 

or how about the fruit 

tart, her favorite? I still run 

into people who like to tell 

me about their first date at 

Rosalie’s and I never tire of 

the stories. 

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We stayed in a very nice 

inn several years ago in Vermont. 

The decor was tasteful 

with antique furnishings, 

a fireplace in the room, and 

the property featured a creative 

restaurant kitchen, 

but what my husband really 

loved about it was the chocolate 

chip cookies delivered at 

bedtime, still warm from the 

oven. 

If there is one person who 

should be canonized (according 

to my “N.Y. Times, 

The Essential Cookbook) it 

is the woman who invented 

chocolate chip cookies, Ruth 

Graves Wakefield. By taking 

an ordinary cookie and 

adding chocolate chips to the 

recipe she changed baking 

forever.


By Anne Marie Tobin 

BOSTON — It was a split decision for 

the Peabody girls and boys track teams at 

Saturday’s NEC Championship meet at the 

Reggie Lewis Center. 

The boys team tallied 101 points to 

roll to a 30-point victory over runner-up 

Somerville (71 points). 

The girls team, led by Lillian Brennan’s 

win in the 1,000 (PR 3:08.20), finished 

second with 59.5 points behind Beverly, 

which won with 100.5 points. 

The Tanner boys dominated the distance 

events with Marc Alperen winning the 

1,000 (2:40.44); William Aylward winning 

the mile (4:36.77) and Claudio Rocha 

coming in second with a PR 4:38.57; and 

Shane Braz winning the 2-mile (10:20.42) 

and Jacob Farhat coming in sixth with a 

season-best 10:56.49. 

Eric DeMayo threw a season-best 50-08 

to win the shot put, while Connor Ramos 

placed third with PR 42-02. 

Other top-10 performers were Kevin 

Aroke, third in the 55 hurdles (PR 8.34); 

Isaiah Knight, fourth in the high jump 

(5-10); Colby Therrien, fifth in the 300 

(37.66); Antonio Craveiro, fifth in the 

600 (1:31.20); Joseph LeBlanc (19-03) 

and Edgar Dossantos (18-04.5), fifth and 

eighth, respectively in the long jump; 

Amisaday Quijano, seventh in the 55 

(6.81); and Josh Atemkeng, eighth in the 

1,000 (PR 2:48.93). 

The Tanners also won the 4x800 relay 

in 8:44.92 and placed third in the 4x200 

(1:36.47) and 4x400 (3:41.10). 

Several Tanner girls set PRs. Victoria 

Lombardi (5:46.05) and Sarah Enes 

(5:46.10) set PRs in the mile and finished 

third and fourth, respectively, while Lexi 

Bettencourt (43.72) and Hannah Sjerzega 

(46.21) set PRs in the 300, finishing third 

and ninth, respectively. 

Emily McDonald (13:05.36) and 

Shannon O’Connell (13:48.45) set PRs 

and finished sixth and ninth, respectively, 

in the 2-mile. 

Jolene Murphy finished fourth in the 55 

Sports 

Tanner girls hockey have record week 


PEABODY -- It was a record 

week last week for the Peabody/ 

Lynnfield girls hockey team. 

Monday night at Oakmont, the 

Tanners broke the program record 

for most wins with their tenth win of 

the season with a 4-0 win over the 

Spartans. Jen Flynn and Mirasolo 

were on fire with three points each. 

Flynn scored two short-handed goals 

s and had one assist, while Mirasolo 

score one goal and notched two assists 

to bump her record points total 

to 35. Sarah Buckley (from Carolyn 

Garofoli and Paige Thibedeau) also 

scored. 

Saturday night, behind a relentless 

offensive attack that had visiting 

Oakmont pinned its defensive 

zone for most of the game, the 

Tanners defeated the Spartans 3-0 

on Senior Night to pick up their 

ninth win of the season and qualify 

for the Division 1 tournament for a 

record second straight year. 

Jeny Collins earned the shutout 

win. 

As if the night wasn’t already special 

enough, there was more. 

Northeastern Hockey League 

Player of the Year, Sammie 

Mirasolo, scored a goal and an assist 

to set a Tanners’ record for 

most points in a single season (32), 

breaking the record of 31 set by 

Colby Amor in 2008. 

Following Monday night’s game, 

Mirasolo bumped the record up a 

notch. She now has 22 goals and 13 

assists. 

“That’s a huge two points for us 

that we needed to qualify for the 

tournament so that’s a huge accomplishment 

for us,” Peabody 

coach Michelle Roach said of the 

tournament-clinching 3-0 win. “It 

feels really good to do it early this 

year. It was a also special night for 

our seniors, who all played great 

tonight. Alycia Gillen got the start 

tonight did really great out there. 

Sammie, setting a new record, was 

another huge accomplishment for 

our program.” 

Truth be told, the Spartans were 

outskated, out hustled and outplayed 

from start to finish. But for 

the outstanding effort of Spartan 

goalie Bridgette Martin, who kept it 

close with several spectacular saves, 

the game would have been a rout. 

“Their goalie had a good glove 

hand,” said Roach. “We got off to 

a slow start, but put a lot of pressure 

on her, yet she was great between 

the pipes. I don’t know how many 

shots Sammie, Jen (Flynn) and 

Paige (Thibedeau) put on her but it 

was a lot. We were really moving 

the puck well and dominated 

possession.” 

Martin kept the Tanners off the 

board until Mirasolo scored with 

1:46 left in the first period. It was 

a bit of a fluke, as she had little to 

no angle, shooting the puck from the 

top of the left faceoff circle. But the 

puck took a fortuitous left turn into 

the net after being deflected. 

After a scoreless second period, 

Flynn (from Sammie and Cassie 

Mirasolo) made it 2-0 at the 12:32 

mark of the third. Mirasolo put a 

perfect drop pass onto Flynn’s stick 

as she was swooping in from the 

left side of the net. Martin stopped 

her wrister, but the puck slipped 

through her pads. 

After that, things got chippy when 

the Spartans let their frustrations get 

the best of them. The Tanners refused 

to get drawn in. 

With 10 minutes left, Sammie 

Mirasolo poke checked the puck 

away from a Spartan defender, 

who went down and Mirasolo was 

flagged for tripping. An Oakmont 

player retaliated, body slamming 

Mirasolo to the ice, and was sent off 

for roughing. She later was ejected 

after her fourth penalty after a postwhistle 

hit. 

The Tanners responded with their 

sticks. 

With 6:09 to play, Flynn added 

an insurance goal. Cassie Mirasolo 

won a faceoff, and found Flynn, 

who flicked a backhander off the inside 

of the far post into the net. 

“It did get a little chippy but when 

stuff like that happens we respond 

by putting pucks in the net,” Roach 

said. “We don’t retaliate, we respond 

in other ways. Tonight, we 

responded on the scoreboard.” 

Roach singled out the play of her 

forwards. 

“Sarah Buckley played a great 

offensive game today,” she said. 

“Paige played a really strong game 

too, along with Jess (Robert), Jen, 

Sammie and Cassie. They continue 

to produce for us and we will need 

that as we roll into the rest of our 

schedule.” 

Prior to the game, the Tanners 

honored their seniors - Gillen, 

Cassie Mirasolo, Mae Norton, 

Kaydee Purcell and Buckley. 

With the win, the Tanners improved 

to 9-5-2, another program 

best for the number of games the 

team has been above the .500 mark. 

The Tanners, however, are not 

content to rest on their laurels. 

“We need to keep working as 

we want a higher seeding,” said 

Roach. In the next couple of weeks 

we have some big games coming up 

so it’s all about getting higher in the 

standings.” 

Until last year, the team had never 

finished above .500, but the Tanners 

Peabody boys win NEC meet; girls finish second 

(7.81) while Taylor Correggio, who set 

a PR (7.89) in the preliminaries, placed 

eighth (8.10). She also set a PR in the long 

jump (13-10) and finished seventh. 

Sam Pang set a PR (9.86) in the 55 hurdles 

preliminaries and finished seventh in 

the final (9.90). 

Deanna Ruggiero set a season-best in 

the 600 (1:50.95) and finished 10th, while 

Cassia Picardy finished 13th with a PR 

1:54.66. 

Other top-10 finishes were turned in by 

Alexa Flewelling, second in the high jump 

(5-00); Vanessa Martarano in the high 

jump (4-08); and Kim Walsh, ninth in the 

shot put (27-01.5). 

Bianca Chouinard set a PR in the shot 

put (26-03.25) and finished 13th, while 

Alison Dewsnap set a PR in the long jump 

(10-07.5) and finished 16th. 

Peabody placed second in the 4x400 

(4:19.30) and 4x800 (10:29.65) relays and 

fourth in the 4x200 (1:54.69). 

PHOTOS BY KATIE MORRISON 

AND MARK GRANT 

Above, Sammi Mirasolo, the 

Northeastern Hockey League 

MVP. Left photo, seniors, from 

left, Alycia Gillen (Peabody), 

Mae Norton (Lynnfield), Sarah 

Buckley (Lynnfield), Cassie 

Mirasolo (North Reading), 

Kaydee Purcell (Peabody). 

rallied with three wins and one tie in 

their final five games to set a new 

mark for most wins in a season. 

The Tanners have a rematch 

with Marblehead tomorrow night 

at Connery Rink (6) where the 

Magicians will be looking to even 

the season series. On Monday, the 

Tanners will host Bishop Fenwick 

at 11 a.m. in game one of the Carlin 

Cup doubleheader with the boys following 

at 2. 

“We have a tough league game 

against Marblehead and Fenwick always 

comes to play us,” said Roach. 

“I know they are close to the tournament, 

so I’m sure they will come 

ready to play.” 

FILE PHOTO 

Marc Alperen of Peabody won the 1,000 in 

the Northeastern Conference meet.


Christuk gets 

in the swim at 

North Sectional 


BOSTON — When it comes to good days, it 

would be pretty hard to top the one Bishop Fenwick 

junior Catherine Christuk had last Saturday at 

the Girls North Sectional Swimming and Diving 

Championship at the Zesiger Sports and Fitness 

Center on the campus of MIT. 

Christuk struck gold in the 100 backstroke, winning 

by nearly two seconds with a personal best 

57.61. She came up just short in the 200 individual 

medley (2:08.24) and ended up second, but, nonetheless, 

shattered her personal best time in the event 

by more than eight seconds. 

Christuk swam the fastest backstroke leg (58.72) 

in the 200 medley relay, helping the Crusaders to 

an 11th place finish along with teammates Sophia 

Lumino, Rebecca Leelman and Sarah Long. She 

also swam the anchor leg in the 400 free relay, which 

knocked nearly 13 seconds of its PR (3:57.82) and 

finished 11th. Her split of 53.61 was the fifth fastest 

of the anchor legs. Joining Christuk on that team 

were Emily DelBene, Sabrina Botthof and Lumino. 

Lumino also had a big day. She placed third in 

the 200 IM (2:09.01), knocking nearly five seconds 

off her PR and set a PR 0f 24.71 in the 50 free and 

finished tied for third. The race was extremely fast, 

with winner Maggie Summit of Triton setting a 

meet record 23.66. 

Analiese Jezowski placed 16th in diving (338.50 

points). DelBene, Hannah Kubat, Kathryn Leelman 

and Botthof finished 23rd in the 200 free relay 

(1:56.60). 

Fenwick finished 10th of 30 teams with 93.5 

points, well behind winner Westford Academy, 

which routed the field, finishing with a whopping 

480 points, 269 points ahead of runner-up Weston. 

Rowan Emerson was the sole Crusader who swam 

in the boys meet on Sunday, also at M.I.T. He finished 

14th in the 100 breaststroke with a PR 1:02.94 

THURSDAY, FEB. 15 

Girls basketball 

Swampscott at Peabody (7) 

Fenwick at St. Mary’s (6:30) 

Boys basketball 

Peabody at Swampscott (7) 

St. Mary’s at Fenwick (6:30) 

Track 

DI State Championship (4:30) 

FRIDAY, FEB 16 

Wrestling 

DI Divisionals at Newton 

South (TBD) 

Girls hockey 

Peabody at Marblehead (6) 

SATURDAY, FEB. 17 

Swimming 

DI Girls meet at BU (7:30) 

DII Girls meet at BU (2) 

Boys hockey 

Peabody at Gloucester (7) 

Saugus at Fenwick (6) 

SUNDAY, FEB. 18 

Swimming 

DII Boys meet at BU (2) 

DI Boys meet at BU (7:30) 


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North Shore Tourney 

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North Shore Tourney 

at Beverly 

Fenwick vs TBD (7:15) 

MONDAY, FEB. 19 

Girls hockey 

Carlin Cup 

Fenwick at Peabody (11) 

Boys hockey 

Carlin Cup 

Fenwick at Peabody (2) 


Peabody at Essex Tech (7) 

Fenwick at North Shore tourney 

(TBD) 


Fenwick at North Shore tourney 

(TBD) 

TUESDAY, FEB. 20 


Peabody at Woburn Tourney (7) 

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21 

Girls hockey 

Melrose at Peabody (TBD) 

PHOTO | KIERSTEN DEWYNGAERT 

Catherine Christuk had a banner day at the girls 

swimming sectionals at MIT. 

and qualified for the Sunday’s Boys Division II 

Championship meet at Boston University. 

“I am so proud of all the swimmers this weekend 

and can’t wait to see how they finish off the season 

at the state meet,” said Fenwick coach Kiersten 

DeWynegaert. “The girls are fired up and excited to 

be heading to the Girls Division II State meet next 

weekend at BU.” 

The Peabody girls team finished 18th with 22 

points. The Tanners had just one top-10 finish, the 

200 medley relay, with Cana Teague, Michaelena 

Teague, Kirsten Currie and Stephanie McLean finishing 

ninth with a PR 1:58.20. 

Michaelena Teague finished 17th in the 500 free 

(5:36.00) and 100 breaststroke (1:14.25). Teague’s 

500 free time shattered her PR by more than 16 

seconds. 

Currie finished 19th in the 100 fly (PR 1:03.96) 

and 100 breaststroke (1:14.68), while Cana Teague 

logged a 35th place finish in the 100 fly (1:06.38). 

Currie, Teague, Lily Bromberger and McLean 

finished 15th in the 200 free relay with a PR 1:50.71. 

Auburn at Fenwick (12) 

Boys hockey 

Hudson at Peabody (5:15) 

Track 

State Weight Throw meet at 

Reggie Lewis (11) 

THURSDAY, FEB. 22 

Girls hockey 

Fenwick at Wilmington (10) 

Boys hockey 

Fenwick at Stoneham (7) 

FRIDAY, FEB. 23 

Wrestling 

DI states at Newton South 

(TBD) 

Boys hockey 

Peabody at Revere (4:30) 

SATURDAY, FEB. 24 

Wrestling 

DI states at Newton South (9) 

Track 

All-State meet at Reggie 

Lewis (TBD) 

SUNDAY, FEB. 25 

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bring home gold 

in league meet 


BOSTON — The Bishop 

Fenwick boys track team brought 

home the gold last Thursday, 

winning the Tri County League 

championship at the Reggie Lewis 

Center with 67 points. 

The girls team placed second 

with 55 points. 

“We had many excellent performances 

at the meet,” said Fenwick 

coach Steve Czarnecki. 

“Many kids finished their season 

with seasonal or personal best 

marks and times.” 

Mateo Cerekja was a double 

winner. He won the 300 with a 

personal best 38.46 and also picked 

up a win in the 4x200 relay with 

Stephen Blanchard, Ryan Radzik 

and Brendan Mirra (1:40.54). 

Zach Mizioch was runner-up in 

two events, the weight throw (PR 

35-05) and the 2-mile (10:50.19). 

His 2-mile time shattered his previous 

best by more than 12 seconds. 

Blanchard also finished third 

in the 55-meter dash (7.18), while 

Mirra finished seventh in the 300 

with a PR 40.48. 

The Crusaders swept the weight 

throw event with Simon Vinci 

taking first (50-00), Mizioch taking 

second and Chester MacAskill 

taking third (PR 22-00). 

Vinci also threw a personal 

best in the shot put (48-02.50) and 

placed second, while MacAskill 

finished 10th (30-04.5). 

Aiden Hill placed second in the 

1,000 (PR 2:46.41) and also anchored 

the winning 4x800 relay 

team of Nicole Johns, Mizioch and 

Ava Mahoney. 

Matthew DiBiase had a big day 

with second place finishes in the 55 

hurdles (PR 8.43) and long jump 

(18-10.25). James Dignan was 

right behind DiBiase and placed 

third in the 55 hurdles (8.58), while 

Brian Sharp finished ninth in the 

long jump (15-02). 

Radzik set a PR (7.15) in the 55 

preliminaries. 

The Crusader girls also swept the 

weight throw with Taylor Saggese 

taking first (32-09), Corinne Ahern 

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Aiden Hill was second in the 

1,000 and anchored the winning 

4 x 800 relay. 

taking second (PR 29-05), Kristen 

Tennihan finishing third (PR 28-05) 

and Tessa Palermo finishing fourth 

(PR 27-06). Saggese also finished 

fourth in the shot put (28-04.5) with 

Ahern taking sixth (27-10). 

Kate DelTorchio ran a 5:29.58 

PR in the mile and finished second. 

Mahoney placed fourth with a 

season best 5:49.60. 

Joy Wambui (3:32.76) and Johns 

(3:33.23) finished third and fourth, 

respectively in the 1,000, while 

Simone Testa (10.71) and Madison 

Woods (PR 11.38) finished third 

and fifth, respectively in the 55 hurdles 

with Kerry Kirchner coming in 

eighth (11.86). 

In the 600, Emily Grauman ran 

a PR 1:52.06 and placed fourth, 

while Olivia Juneau finished fifth 

(1:53.81). 

Molly O’Hare placed fourth in the 

high jump (PR 4-11) while Isadora 

Sorpol was fourth in the long jump 

(14-06.5). 

Colleen McLaughlin placed fifth 

in the 300 (45.92) and Lauren Baker 

placed sixth in the 55 (8.21). 

Grauman, McLaughlin, 

DelTorchio and Wambui were runner-up 

in the 4x400 relay (4:36.40) 

while Baker, Brenna Benoit, Lydia 

Sorpol and Isadora Sorpol were 

fourth in the 4x200 relay. 

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Crusader defense smothers Cardinal Spellman 

FILE PHOTO 

Liz Gonzalez scored nine points in Fenwick’s win over 

Cardinal Spellman. 

By Mike Alongi 

PEABODY — The Bishop Fenwick girls basketball 

team is fighting for a spot in the state tournament, and the 

Crusaders played like it on Monday night. Behind some 

incredible defensive play, Fenwick took down visiting 

Catholic Central League rival Cardinal Spellman, 61-27. 

The Crusaders only gave up 13 points in the first half, including 

just two points in the second quarter. 

“We played great out there tonight,” said Fenwick coach 

Adam DeBaggis. 

“We’ve been playing a lot better over the past few 

games, just playing tougher and more consistently, and 

we’re seeing a lot more energy out of everyone out there.” 

In addition to the great defense, the Crusaders had 12 

different players score points in the win. Junior captain 

Jaxson Nadeau led the way for Fenwick with 14 points to 

go along some relentless defense. Senior Courtney Norton 

and freshman Liz Gonzalez each scored nine points, while 

senior captain Jennie Meagher had seven points and five 

rebounds. Senior Mary O’Brien led the team with six 

rebounds. 

“Things are really starting to click now that everyone 

is coming back,” said DeBaggis, referring to the return 

of several key players from injury. “The first few games 

with everyone back it was a bit of a learning curve, but 

now it looks like things are starting to settle down with 

everyone.” 

Fenwick got off to a hot start right away. The Crusaders 

played their trademark zone defense all the way up the 

floor on every possession, forcing a number of turnovers 

and keeping the pressure on Spellman. 

While it took a few minutes for the Fenwick offense to 

get going, the Crusaders were able to knock down some 

shots and take a 20-11 lead into the first break. 

Fenwick’s second quarter went as well as any basketball 

team would hope, with the Crusaders putting up 21 

points on the offensive end and giving up just two points 

on defense. 

They only gave up one basket in the entire quarter. It 

was a combination of great rotations, quick hands and 

heads-up play that helped Fenwick to a 41-13 lead at 

halftime. 

“That’s where I want our team to be, playing that kind 

of defense,” DeBaggis said. “We want to be a team that’s 

relentless on defense, and that in turn opens up more offense 

for us.” 

The third quarter saw the Crusaders stretch the lead even 

further, getting it up to 34 points by the end of the quarter. 

Many of the reserve players came in on both sides in the 

fourth quarter, and the lead remained there until the end 

of the game. 

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win.” 

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It’s commitment day for Peabody athletes 

DeMayo will attend Wagner 

By Harold Rivera 

PEABODY — When Eric 

DeMayo joined the football team 

at Peabody High as a freshman, it 

only took him four weeks to find 

the field and the rest was history. 

Through his four-year career as a 

Tanner, DeMayo emerged as one of 

the Northeastern Conference’s most 

feared two-way players as a running 

back and linebacker. 

On Feb 7 at Peabody High, 

DeMayo signed a letter of intent to 

play football at Division I Wagner 

University in New York. 

“It was definitely a huge relief,” 

DeMayo, a three-sport athlete, said. 

“It has been a long and stressful 

process. It’s a huge relief to finally 

know where I’m going and I’m 

excited about it. Originally I was 

looking to play at some Ivy League 

schools, but they faded away,” 

DeMayo added. “Wagner and 

Bentley were the two schools on my 

list in mid-December. I visited both 

and I felt Wagner was going to be 

a better fit.” 

DeMayo’s coach at Peabody, 

Mark Bettencourt, served as 

DeMayo’s advisor as he weighed 

his options. 

“I talked to Coach Bettencourt a 

lot,” DeMayo said. “He was doing 

everything he could to help. We 

both put our best into it. His advice 

to me was to find somewhere where 

I’d be happy and I think I did that.” 

For Bettencourt, DeMayo’s commitment 

to a Division I program is 

a culmination of a strong support 

system that includes DeMayo’s 

coaches and family. 

“I’m happy for Eric and his 

family,” Bettencourt said. “I’m 

happy for everyone that was involved 

in making Eric the kid he is. 

When kids like this come around, 

it’s a moment of reward for everybody. 

This area has a lot of new 

fans of Wagner football, they’ll all 

follow him and hope he does well.” 

Bettencourt noted that DeMayo’s 

football resume speaks for itself. He 

said the coaching staff at Wagner 

knows the type of football player 

it’ll be getting in DeMayo, but the 

dedication he presents off the field is 

what makes him a standout. 

“If I were a Wagner coach, I’d 

be excited to get Eric,” Bettencourt, 

who also coaches DeMayo in baseball, 

said. “His football talent speaks 

for itself. What they don’t know yet 

is the type of kid they’re getting. 

He’s a kid that never misses practice. 

They don’t have to worry about 

what type of kid he is or what type 

of work ethic he has off the field. 

When you land kids like Eric with 

the support system he has, it makes 

the overall program better because 

you’ve added a quality person.” 

In making the jump from high 

school football to the Division I 

collegiate level, both DeMayo and 

Bettencourt anticipate challenges 

along the way. That doesn’t mean 

DeMayo will walk onto the gridiron 

at Wagner with nerves or butterflies. 

“I came into the transition from 

youth football to high school football 

with the same mentality of 

coming in to compete,” DeMayo 

recalled. “Four weeks later I was 

on the field. When I’m on the same 

field with guys that are better than 

me, I make it my goal to beat them. 

I’m going to push myself as best I 

can.” 

“Once he gets there, I’m sure 

he’ll have a little adjustment period,” 

Bettencourt said. “Kids will 

be faster and stronger but Eric feeds 

off that. He can do anything he sets 

his mind to. It only took him four 

games to find the field as a freshman 

at Peabody and there weren’t many 

who thought he’d do that.” 

DeMayo played a huge role in the 

success of Bettencourt’s foster son, 

Doug Santos, a 2016 Peabody High 

graduate, who shattered the rushing 

records at Peabody, finishing as the 

Tanners’ all-time leading rusher. At 

the Tanners’ football banquet Feb. 

5, DeMayo received the team MVP 

Award and Harrington Scholar- 

Athlete Award. Bettencourt, in presenting 

the MVP Award, acknowledged 

that DeMayo played a major 

role in Santos’ success. 

“Eric was the primary blocker 

in front of Dougie, and he opened 

holes for him that allowed Dougie 

to do what he did,” said Bettencourt. 

“Eric’s role his first two years was to 

open those holes. Much of Doug’s 

success his last two years was based 

on what Eric did.” 

With his future plans cemented, 

DeMayo can focus on ending his 

PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN 

From left, Emily Nelson, Eric DeMayo and Jillian Arigo made their college commitments last week. 

Peabody athletic career on a winning 

note. He’s currently wrapping 

up his final season on the track team 

and will start at catcher for the baseball 

team in the spring. 

“We’re wrapping up the track 


PEABODY — Peabody girls 

soccer coach Dennis Desroches 

has seen a lot of his players go on 

to play soccer in college. Be it 

Division I, II, or III, the Peabody 

girls soccer tradition continues to 

thrive long after graduation. 

Two more Tanners made it official 

Feb. 7 at Peabody High by 

signing their NCAA letters of intent 

to play collegiate soccer. 

Emily Nelson, who verbally 

committed two years ago as a 

sophomore, will play at Division 

I UMass Lowell, while fellow 

midfielder and Aztec teammate 

Jillian Arigo will play at Division II 

Franklin Pierce. 

“Over the last 11 years, I have 

been very fortunate to have super 

athletes, over 30 kids who have 

continued at the next level,” said 

Desroches. “Nelson is one of the 

top players we have ever had here. 

And Jillian was a great defensive 

specialist who did all the little 

things. They were invaluable this 

past year. 

“They came in together as 

freshmen and as the only two returning 

starters really, they were 

season. I’m among the top three or 

four throwers in the state and I’d 

like to qualify for nationals,” said 

DeMayo, who won won the NEC 

shot put title Sunday. “Baseball 

has been a bit of a disappointment 

Nelson, Arigo make their choices too 

just a dynamic duo in the midfield, 

who played so much bigger 

than their size. They were the best 

tandem in the midfield in the league 

and their leadership as captains allowed 

us to be successful despite 

being so young.” 

During the pair’s four years on 

varsity, the Tanners were 60-10-11 

and made the playoffs every year. 

This past year was one of the 

most challenging ever faced by 

Desroches, but thanks to Nelson and 

Arigo, the Tanners never skipped a 

beat. 

“We had an entirely new lineup 

with only Nelson and Arigo returning 

as full-time starters, but they 

took it upon themselves to help us 

get these kids to where they needed 

to be,” said Desroches. “We relied 

on them to carry and lead this team. 

They led by example which allowed 

us to keep up that level of play. 

They brought everyone’s games 

up. Without them, we don’t get to 

where we did.” 

Nelson finished her career third 

in all-time scoring with 140 points. 

A four-year starter and three-year 

Northeastern Conference all-league 

all-star, she was named the NEC’s 

Most Valuable Player last fall in 

her final campaign. She also was 

named to the Eastern Mass and All- 

State all star team. 

“From end line to end line, sideline 

to sideline, in terms of playing 

both sides of the ball, she is probably 

the best player I have ever 

coached,” said Desroches. 

“Yes, she could score, but she had 

the field vision and monster endurance 

who never gave up on a ball. 

UMass Lowell is getting an incredible 

student-athlete and an incredible 

person. 

Nelson, who plans to major in engineering, 

said the decision to attend 

UMass was based in large part by 

her academic commitment. 

“Their engineering department 

is so strong,” she said. “I have a 

lot of friends who are there for engineering 

and they have said what a 

strong program it is and their soccer 

program is also very strong. So 

the past three seasons. We’d really 

like to make a tournament run and 

bring home a championship. With 

the burden of making my decision 

off my chest, I think I’m in a better 

position to do that.” 

combined, it was a great fit for me.” 

Nelson said she knows playing 

Division I soccer will be a challenge, 

but is ready to tackle it head 

on. 

“I am not running track to focus 

on lifting and training, as being 

small I have to play against all those 

big girls at the DI level,” she said. 

“I will have to prove myself to get 

playing time, but I am ready for it.” 

Arigo’s decision to play at 

Franklin Pierce was also influenced 

by academics. 

“I knew I wanted to play college 

soccer, but didn’t want to go D1 

because it would be too much of a 

commitment, so D2 was right for 

me,” she said. “I plan to major in 

nursing and I couldn’t do that and 

play Division 1, so Franklin Pierce 

just fell into place. The coach 

showed a lot of interest in me and, 

combined with my major, it is a perfect 

fit for me.” 

Arigo also played five years 

(since 7th grade) on the Peabody/ 

Lynnfield girls hockey team, but 

elected not to play this year to focus 

on club soccer. 

Desroches said Arigo’s contributions 

could not be understated. 

“This is a kid like Nelson who 

played bigger than what she was 

and she was so key winning those 

50-50s which dictated the pace of 

games for us,” he said. 

“She was more of a defensive 

specialist who just did all those 

things that allow us to create offense 

and her ability to recover on defense 

and apply relentless defensive pressure 

meant she was doing all those 

little things and also had that supplemental 

scoring that we needed 

as well.” 

Arigo, who finished her Peabody 

career with 44 points, said she is 

looking forward to the fall when she 

will be out on her own. 

“I will have an opportunity to 

prove myself,” she said. “I have 

been lucky to play alongside some 

great players, but this is the first time 

I will on my own and that is something 

I am really looking forward 

to.”

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PHOTO | ANNE MARIE TOBIN 

Goalie Cailyn Wesley contributed to the Bishop Fenwick girls hockey team’s win over 

St. Joseph’s. 

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Junior captain Nick Capillo scored twice in Peabody’s loss to Marblehead. 

Fenwick girls hockey keeps tourney hopes alive 

ROUNDUP 


The Bishop Fenwick girls 

hockey team earned two wins last 

week to keep its tournament hopes 

alive. On Sunday at McVann- 

O’Keefe Rink, the Crusaders (7- 

7-2) trounced St. Joseph’s Prep 

6-1 to get back to .500. 

Amanda Blanchette had three 

goals and one assist, while Gabby 

Davern had two goals. Allie 

Giguere and Lexi McNeil had 

two assists apiece. 

Friday afternoon at Shawsheen, 

the Crusaders crushed Shawsheen 

8-3. Five Fenwick players 

scored goals, including Brenna 

Satterfield, who scored two goals, 

her first career on the varsity. 

Davern scored two goals with 

two assists, McNeil scored twice 

and dished one assist, Blanchette 

scored one and distributed two 

assists and Jill Matucci scored 

one goal”Our first line was outstanding 

in the first period,” 

Fenwick coach Doug Anderson 

said. “I got to play all the girls, 21 

of them participated. I didn’t play 

the first group for the last half 

of the game. It was a good win. 

We’re happy with it and we’re 

moving on.” 

Goalies Cailyn Wesley and 

Daphne Jalbert split time in net. 

The Crusaders need four points 

to clinch a postseason berth, with 

four games left. 

“Every game’s important,” 

Anderson said. “We needed to 

beat St. Joseph’s on Sunday and 

then we have four tough games to 

finish out.” 

BOYS HOCKEY 

Marblehead 9, Peabody 3 

At Rockett Arena Monday 

night, the Magicians’ offense 

ran wild. Peabody got two 

goals from Nick Capillo, while 

Andrew Phillips scored the third. 

The Tanners The Tanners will 

be looking to pick up their first 

win of the season Saturday night 

when they travel to Talbot Rink 

for a conference game against 

Gloucester. 

Winthrop 3, Fenwick 2 

At McVann-O’Keefe Rink 

Saturday night, Derek DelVecchio 

and Ethan Belt scored goals in a 

draw for the Crusaders, while 

Kasey O’Brien and Ian Worthley 

each had one assist. Fenwick is 

3-10. 

BOYS BASKETBALL 

St. John’s Prep 56 

St. Mary’s 54 

Monday night at St. Mary’s, it 

went right down to the wire before 

Jarnel Snow-Guzman hit the 

game-winning shot at the buzzer. 

He finished with 18 points while 

Peabody’s Jalen Echevarria 

scored a game-high 21 points. 

Lynnfield resident Matt Relihan 

finished with 10 points. For 

St. Mary’s, Peabody resident 

Chibuikem scored 10 points, 

while Lynnfield resident Stephen 

Fama chipped in with nine point 

Beverly 67, Peabody 60 

At Beverly Friday night, despite 

14 points and six rebounds 

from Jake Irvine, the Tanners 

couldn’t get over the hump in a 

Northeastern Conference showdown. 

Joe O’Neill added 13 

points in the loss, while Jake 

Gustin played a great all-around 

game. Peabody is 10-7. 

Arlington Catholic 65 

Fenwick 54 

At home Friday night, Nik 

Pignone scored 11 points and 

grabbed seven rebounds. Jack 

Bowers 12 points and grabbed 

eight rebounds. Fenwick is 3-13. 

Spellman 77, Fenwick 46 

At Spellman last Thursday, 

the Crusaders fell to 3-12 despite 

21 points and six rebounds from 

Pignone; and 11 points and seven 

boards from Bowers. 

“I wasn’t unhappy with the 

way we competed,” Fenwick 

Kevin Moran said. “Spellman 

is right up there with St. Mary’s 

and Cathedral at the top of our 

league.” 

St. Mary’s 71 

Lowell Catholic 43 

At Lowell Friday night Joey 

Abate-Walsh led St. Mary’s with 

15 points, 11 rebounds and five 

blocks. Echevarria scored 12 

points and Onias Mirbel added 10 

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points off the bench. 

GIRLS BASKETBALL 

Arlington Catholic 44 

Bishop Fenwick 38 

At Arlington Catholic Friday 

night, Jennie Meagher nearly 

had a double-double in the loss, 

finishing with 11 points, nine rebounds 

and four steals. Sammi 

Gallant added 10 points and two 

steals, while Fredi DeGuglielmo 

added seven points and two 

steals. Courtney Norton (5 

points), Liv DiPietro (3 points, 6 

rebounds) and Jaxson Nadeau (2 

points) also scored. 

St. Mary’s 70, Austin Prep 50 

At home Friday night, the 

Spartans (12-6) qualified for the 

state tournament with the win. 

St. Mary’s was led by Peabody’s 

Gabby Torres (19 points) and 

Pamela Gonzalez (17 points). 

Christina Nowicki (9 points), 

Olivia Matela (8 points) and 

Peabody’s Janisse Avelino (6 

points, 7 rebounds, 3 blocks) also 

contributed to the win. 

“Anytime you can extend 

your season and qualify for the 

tournament it’s a good feeling,” 

Spartans coach Jeff Newhall said. 

“With the league we play in and 

the non-league schedule we have, 

making the tournament isn’t always 

easy so these kids deserve a 

ton of credit.”


North Shore Bank employees 

choose Pathways for Children 

as a Jeans Day recipient 

ACROSS 

1 Clean the deck 

5 First-magnitude star 

9 Hockey score 

13 Long-eared animal 

14 Gentler 

15 Like breakfast dishes 

16 Canned 

17 “Going, going, gone” shouter 

19 Left 

20 Urgent request 

21 Pee Wee of baseball 

22 Lack of experience 

24 Saloon 

25 Next planet to Earth 

26 Slyest 

30 Smooths feathers 

33 Is humbled (2 wds.) 

34 Guitarist -- Wood 

35 Monsieur’s wine 

36 Frazier foe 

37 Summer Games athlete 

41 Early evening 

44 Pretend 

45 Prince Charles’ sister 

46 Road map no. 

47 Tiny quantity 

50 Short stay 

53 First course 

54 Son of Venus 

56 Reachable 

58 Get pooped out 

59 Coast downhill 

60 Raise horses 

61 Lanchester of “Bride of 

Frankenstein” 

62 Stately trees 

63 Wagon 

64 Colored 

DOWN 

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2 Very pale 

3 Rock concert venue 

4 Kind of story 

5 Secure rooms 

6 Sajak or Trebek 

7 -- -- move on! 

8 Jackie’s tycoon 

9 Brand X 

10 Pointed arch 

11 Improves, as wine 

12 Ancient harp 

14 Slacks off 

18 Doctorate exams 

23 UPS truck 

24 Nipped 

26 Ashen 

27 Memorable times 

28 Food fish 

29 Irksome one 

30 Support 

31 Wallpaper unit 

32 Popular one-named singer 

33 One, in Munich 

35 Wine cask 

38 Great numbers 

39 Ms. LaBelle 

40 Sherbet 

41 Made catty remarks 

42 Et, for Hans 

43 Canceled out 

45 Magic charm 

47 Like a judge 

48 Poet -- Dickinson 

49 Scandinavian 

50 Bud holder 

51 “-- do for now” 

52 Watch winder 

53 -- Lee cakes 

55 Pore over 

57 “30 Rock” airer 


Kim Paratore, left, Manager of Special Events and Campaigns at Pathways for Children, 

received a $1,200 donation from Mary Beth O’Connell, North Shore Bank Vice 

President and Mortgage Originator, as part of North Shore Bank’s monthly Jeans Day 

Program. 

North Shore Bank recently announced 

the donation of 

$1,200 to Pathways for Children in 

Beverly. The proceeds were given by 

bank employees through their weekly 

“Jeans Day” program. The program, 

which started in 2015, has contributed 

over $40,000 for local charities 

and non-profits. In exchange for $5 

each week, the bank’s staff is allowed 

to wear jeans to work with the funds 

collected, pooled, and then donated to 

an area charity which is nominated 

by an employee of the bank. 

Mary Beth O’Connell, Vice President 

and Mortgage Originator for 

North Shore Bank, recommended 

Pathways for Children as a recipient 

of their November Jeans Day dollars 

and said: 

“I heard Kim Paratore, Pathways 

Manager of Special Events and 

Campaigns, speak at a local Rotary 

meeting. Once I learned more about 

how her organization makes such an 

immediate impact in the community 

and saw the passion that she has for 

helping these children, I instantly 

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Day program.” She continued, “I’m 

honored to belong to an organization 

that makes it a priority to give back.” 

Pathways is a leading provider 

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serving over 500 children and their 

families from 13 communities. Their 

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serves children from birth to age 13 

and their families. 

Their comprehensive, all-inclusive 

educational programming offers 

meals, nutrition assessment, health 

and developmental screenings, referrals 

for special education services, 

family support, enrichment programs 

and transportation when necessary. 

Kim Paratore said of North Shore 

Bank’s Jeans Day donation: 

“The funds raised will be used for 

our North Shore Head Start classrooms 

to purchase much-needed 

clothing for the young children.” She 

went on to say, “Our teachers appreciate 

this generous gift and we are 

thankful to have North Shore Bank 

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From a student 

on the wait staff 

to sales manage 

In 2002, Gina Fernandez was a student 

at Peabody High and applied to work on the 

wait staff at Brooksby Village, an Erickson 

Living retirement community in Peabody, 

MA. Now, 16 years later, she is a Sales Manager 

at Brooksby Village. 

“Brooksby Village began for me as a job 

in high school and thanks to all of the exposure 

and connections, I was able to graduate 

from Salem State and get a job right 

away,” said Fernandez. “I have been able 

to work in so many different departments 

here at Brooksby Village and it allowed me 

to figure out what I loved doing the most. 

The bonds I have made with people who 

both live and work here are unbreakable.” 

Fernandez received the Brooksby Village 

Student Scholarship when she graduated 

Peabody High School. She then went on to 

Salem State University and continued to 

work in Dining Services at Brooksby Village. 

Once she graduated from Salem State, 

she was hired as the Administrative Assistant 

for Dining Services and then in 2011 

she was promoted to Human Resources Coordinator. 

In 2012 she was hired as a Sales 

Associate and in 2013 she was promoted to 

Sales Manager at Brooksby Village. 

“At Brooksby Village we want to attract, 

develop and retain employees,” said Mary 

Naughton, Director of Human Resources, 

Brooksby Village. “We also want our employees 

to grow and try new career opportunities 

like Gina has done here. Many tell 

me they feel lucky to work for our company 

because they get the opportunity to work in 

different departments if they choose to and 

they enjoy all the fun and exciting events, 

etc around the community. Whether it’s getting 

discounted tickets to Patriots, Bruins, 

Red Sox or Celtics Games or winning a day 

off with pay, we want our employees to love 

coming to work every day!” 

There are approximately 900+ full and 

part-time employees at Brooksby Village 

Employee benefits include tuition reimbursement, 

401K, paid time off, comprehensive 

medical benefits, on-site employee 

To: 

Michael W. Rapoza; Deborah A. Rapoza 

LEGALS 

TOWN OF LYNNFIELD 

PUBLIC SCHOOLS 

BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING 

The Lynnfield School Committee has scheduled a Public Hearing on the proposed 

School Budget for the period of July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. 

The Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at 6:30 PM at the 

Al Merritt Media and Cultural Center 

600 Market Street. 

Citizens of the community are invited to attend this Public Hearing. 

Weekly News: February 8, 15, 2018 

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS 

LAND COURT 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TRIAL COURT 

18SM000546 

ORDER OF NOTICE 

and to all persons entitled to the benefit of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, 50 

U.S.C. c. 50 §3901 et seq.: 

Santander Bank N.A formerly known as Sovereign Bank N.A. formerly known as 

Sovereign Bank 

claiming to have an interest in a Mortgage covering real property in Peabody, 

numbered 5 Bragg Street given by Michael W. Rapoza and Deborah A. Rapoza to 

Sovereign Bank, dated March 18, 2004, recorded in the Essex County (Southern 

District) Registry of Deeds at Book 22539, Page 180, as modified by a certain 

modification agreement recorded with said Essex County (Southern District) 

Registry of Deeds at Book 35932, Page 360, has/have filed with this court a 

complaint for determination of Defendant's/Defendants' Servicemembers status. 

If you now are, or recently have been, in the active military service of the United 

States of America, then you may be entitled to the benefits of the Servicemembers 

Civil Relief Act. If you object to a foreclosure of the above mentioned property on 

that basis, then you or your attorney must file a written appearance and answer in 

this court at Three Pemberton Square, Boston, MA 02108 on or before March 26, 

2018 or you will be forever barred from claiming that you are entitled to the 

benefits of said Act. 

Witness, JUDITH C. CUTLER Chief Justice of said Court on February 6, 2018. 

Attest: Deborah J. Patterson 

Recorder 

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health and wellness centers, employee discount programs 

and much more. 

In 2017 Brooksby Village promoted 43 employees. 

“I work with a wonderful group of ladies and truly 

enjoy coming to work every day,” said Fernandez. “The 

Sales Department has given me so many opportunities 

for training and development. Brooksby Village is 

truly vested in their people and helping seniors live 

better lives.” 

LEGALS 

LEGAL NOTICE 

MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE 

By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain 

mortgage given by Gregory V. Porter and Kristina Porter to Mortgage Electronic 

Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as a nominee for Countrywide Home 

Loans, Inc., dated September 21, 2005 and recorded in Essex County (Southern 

District) Registry of Deeds in Book 24873, Page 433 (the "Mortgage") of which 

mortgage The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for 

the certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates Series 

2005-14 is the present holder by assignment from Mortgage Electronic 

Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS") solely as nominee for Countrywide Home 

Loans, Inc., successors and assigns to Bank of New York as Trustee for the 

Certificateholders CWABS Inc. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-14 dated 

May 18, 2006 recorded in Essex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in 

Book 25727, Page 387, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the 

purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 23 

Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 will be sold at a Public Auction at 11:00 

AM on February 28, 2018, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described 

below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit: 

The land with the buildings thereon located at 23 Paleologos Street, Peabody, 

Essex County, Massachusetts, being shown as Lot B on a plan entitled 

"Subdivision Plan of Land located in Peabody, Massachusetts, owned by Barbara 

Kostopoulos, prepared by Eastern Engineering Assoc., P.O. Box 2258, Peabody, 

Massachusetts, Scale 1"=20', March 5, 1981, which plan is recorded in Plan 

Book 164, Page 82 and to which reference is made for a more particular 

description. 

Said Lot contains 9133 square feet according to said Plan. 

Said premises are conveyed subject to and together with the benefit of casements 

and restrictions of record, if any, insofar as the same may now be in force and 

applicable to said premises. 

For mortgagor's title see deed recorded with the Essex County (Southern 

District) Registry of Deeds in Book 15706, Page 457. 

The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other 

municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable 

encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to 

and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of 

record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession. 

Terms of the Sale: Cash, cashier's or certified check in the sum of 

$5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order 

to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from 

this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon 

acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable in cash or by certified check 

in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, 

Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 

or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the 

premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical 

error in this publication. 

Other terms to be announced at the sale. 

The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as trustee for the 

certificateholders of the CWABS, Inc., Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2005-14 

Korde & Associates, P.C. 

900 Chelmsford Street 

Suite 3102 

Lowell, MA 01851 

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Peabody | $569,900 

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Peabody | $2,100,000 

Approved 13 lot subdivision with approved 

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Steve Macdonald 

Nikki Martin 

Evelyn Rockas 

Peabody | $799,900 

Buiders/ contractors! Approved three lot 

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Middleton | $379,900 

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Revere | $799,000 

Completely refurbished 5 Bedrooms and 3.5 

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Newton | $2,599,000 

The first home built in newton” hammond 

family residence built by lt. Thomas Hammond, 

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Christopher Polak, VP/Managing Broker 1085 Summer Street | Lynnfield, MA 01940 | 781.334.5700 

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Somerville | $1,100,000 

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On the Move in 2018! 

Will 2018 be the year that you outgrow your 

current space and trade up to a larger home? Or 

will it be the year when you finally decide to 

Wmove ahead with plans to downsize? 

Whatever type of move you are looking to make in the 

coming months, you can be sure that you won’t be alone. 

According to forecasts from some of the nation’s top 

housing experts, 2018 will prove to be another robust 

year for real estate activity that will result in a record 

amount of sales. 

We can attest that low interest rates and an expanding 

economy have combined to create significant momentum 

in our local real estate market. We are seeing growing 

consumer demand across all price ranges and for every 

type of housing. 

However, despite the optimistic outlook, our region and local real estate market will 

not be without challenges. Affordability, lack of new construction and demographic 

trends are all concerns. 

However, the biggest obstacle holding most people back is the lack of inventory. 

Overall, our state’s housing inventory has declined for 70 consecutive months. 

Many individuals who would like to move ahead 

with their plans and put their homes on the market 

are hesitant given that there are so few purchase 

options. Its hard to move forward without first 

knowing where you are going to go. 

In order to successfully overcome this and other 

problems, working with a knowledgeable and 

experienced agent can make all the difference. We 

had some great success stories in 2017, helping our 

clients achieve their goals and dreams. 

If you are thinking about a move in 2018 give any of 

our agents a call to get the best advice and planning 

options. We stand ready to assist should you need 

any guidance navigating the real estate market 

anywhere on the North Shore. 

Finally, we would like to thank everyone we worked with to buy and sell homes over 

the past year. Thanks for making 2018 one of our best so far. 

We would also like to recognize the tremendous support we consistently receive from 

out past customers. Thank you for the many referrals! 

We have come a long way since we first opened our doors in 1952 but have never lost 

sight of our core mission to provide the very best personal care to our clients. We are 

extremely fortunate to have earned the trust of generations of families. Thank You! 

Hope to see you in 2018! 

Richard Tisei 

Broker/Owner - Northrup Associates 

“...2018 will 

prove to be 

another robust 

year for real 

estate activity 

that will result in 

a record amount 

of sales.” 

Peabody 

Real Estate 

Review - 2017 

PEABODY 

MARKET 

STATISTICS 

PEABODY 

SINGLE FAMILY 

HOME SALES 

BY SIZE OF 

HOME 

PEABODY 

SINGLE FAMILY 

HOME SALES BY 

PRICE RANGE 

Price Range 

2016 2017 Diff. 

Number of Homes Sold 351 417 19% 

Average List Price $359,567 $423,198 18% 

Average Sale Price $396,031 $423,258 7% 

Average Days on Market 49 36 -27% 

Number of Sales over $600K 8 28 250% 

# Homes 

$0 - $299,999 32 

$300 - $399,999 151 

$400 - $499,999 149 

$500 - $599,999 57 

$600 - $699,999 25 

$700 - $799,999 3 

# of Bedrooms Average Sales Price # Sold 

1 Bedroom $0 0 

2 Bedroom $317,415 36 

3 Bedroom $407,847 250 

4 Bedroom $475,288 104 

5 Bedroom $498,504 20 

6 Bedroom $524,000 5 

7 Bedroom $530,000 1 

8 Bedroom $560,000 1 

PEABODY 

SINGLE FAMILY 

HOME SALES 

BY YEAR 

Year Homes 

2017 417 

2016 352 

2015 377 

2014 364 

2013 339 

2012 331 

2011 240 

2010 213 

2009 278 

2008 255 

2007 268 

2006 281 

2005 354 

2004 306 

2003 328 

2002 264 

PEABODY 

SINGLE 

FAMILY 

HOMES, 

CLOSINGS 

BY MONTH 

January 32 

February 17 

March 20 

April 23 

May 33 

June 50 

July 54 

August 47 

September 35 

October 42 

November 41 

December 23 

SINGLE FAMILY REGIONAL HOME SALES 

2016 2017 Sales 2016 2017 Avg. Sales 2016 2017 DOM 

Sales Sales Avg Price Avg Price Price 

Andover 369 375 2% $657,992 $695,805 6% 72 54 -25% 

Boxford 131 128 -2% $657,326 $673,510 2% 108 90 -17% 

Danvers 221 231 5% $452,142 $482,416 7% 53 43 -19% 

Lynn 592 616 4% $294,225 $329,160 12% 63 38 -40% 

Lynnfield 121 157 30% $708,330 $712,759 1% 61 52 -15% 

Melrose 267 209 -22% $572,814 $650,378 14% 36 29 -19% 

Middleton 71 77 8% $657,326 $638,751 -3% 108 62 -43% 

North 

Reading 

180 178 -1% $565,906 $596,627 5% 63 49 -22% 

Peabody 351 417 19% $396,031 $423,258 7% 49 36 -27% 

Reading 223 254 14% $543,702 $634,243 17% 42 31 -26% 

Saugus 279 273 -2% $414,823 $437,704 6% 56 35 -38% 

Stoneham 187 176 -6% $508,315 $554,342 9% 48 40 -17% 

Topsfield 78 79 1% $626,386 $687,885 10% 82 78 -5% 

Wakefield 231 223 -3% $513,956 $534,973 4% 48 34 -29% 

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