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AMESBURY – The Council on Aging 

has set up computers in the senior center 

to make it easy for people to vote. 

Civic clubs like the Kiwanis are rallying 

its members and friends to vote. 

CI Works, which houses 62 companies 

that employ 175 workers, is sending 

frequent emails to remind its tenants to 

vote. 

Kassandra Gove, the executive director 

of the Amesbury Chamber of Commerce, 

is dashing around the city, reminding 

residents that the deadline for voting is 

only days away. 

Mayor Ken Gray confessed that he 

votes four time every day. 

This is not a story about the 2018 

congressional elections. It is a competition 

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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Seaside Sustainability 

There is little doubt that the North Shore’s economic 

vitality is dependent on maintaining the beauty and 

health of our land and marine spaces. Yet, littered 

plastics pollute our land and water and because they 

are so lightweight, they get caught in fences, trees, 

storm drains, waterways, and eventually make their way 

into our oceans. Today, there are up to an estimated 

1,000,000 plastic fragments floating within every 

square mile of our world’s oceans. Plastics never break 

down, instead the plastic breaks up into smaller pieces 

making it easier for marine species to ingest. One local 

organization is calling on North Shore residents to help 

reduce the amount of plastics in our ocean. 

Seaside Sustainability is a local non-profit 

organization that has brought attention to this problem 

through spearheading efforts to ban plastics bags and 

polystyrene in the Cape Ann area. Single-use plastics 

should be limited because plastics harm wildlife. Untold 

numbers of animals die per year by ingesting plastic. 

These animals suffer a painful death, the plastic wraps 

around their intestines or they choke to death. Plastics 

choke, strangle, and entangle turtles, whales, sea lions, 

seals, birds, and fish among other species. Many of 

these animals are already threatened due to issues such 

as overfishing or habitat loss. The list of local animals 

threatened by plastics includes green turtles that nest 

on Nantucket and the right whales that feed off the 

Massachusetts coast line. Following the food chain, 

these plastics can end up being eaten by humans. And, 

as they have a nearly identical density of seawater, their 

removal is very difficult. Once microplastics enter our 

oceans, they will stay there, for a long time. 

Seaside seeks to improve overall quality of life by 

fostering a lasting relationship between individuals 

and the environment which surrounds them. As a 

non-profit organization, Seaside Sustainability aims to 

be a leader in environmental and STEM educational 

programs and initiatives. We encourage members of 

the community young and old to build and nurture 

a relationship with local land and seascapes. We 

address these issues by illuminating the heavy costs of 

environmental degradation, and providing resources to 

develop skills, solutions, recognition, and community 

involvement to counterbalance that impact. Visit our 

webpage at seasidesustainability.org, or contact our 

Executive Director at magerse@seasidesustaniability. 

org. for more information on how you can help! 

Nation’s Second Oldest Farm Could Be a Great Place to Get Married 

ROWLEY – This North 

Shore town, which traces its 

history to 1639, is well known 

as an antique capital with 

dozens of shops catering to 

bargain-hunting tourists along 

Rte. 1A. 

from the building inspector and 

fire chief to the conservation 

commission and Board of 

Selectmen. 

“I asked Michael, why do they 

hate you so much?” Faulkner 

said. “They came at us with 

Now Rowley has the 

everything. It’s ridiculous.” 

potential to become a mecca 

for weddings and all the 

lucrative business brides and 

grooms bring to town. 

Nuptials are already being 

The town so far has declined 

to grant the barn an occupancy 

permit and issued two cease 

and desist orders that stopped 

work at the farm. 

said at Todd Farm. The 

Without the Occupancy 

Briar Barn Inn, formerly the 

Permit for the barn, Sabatini 

Country Gardens Inn, is being 

Photo by Stewart Lytle 

and Faulkner cannot accept 

upgraded and expanded into a Michelle Faulkner and Michael Sabatini in the new pergola. reservations and sign contracts 

luxury hotel and meeting space 

for weddings, although dozens 

that will include a wedding parties and weddings. delight in locally sourced of brides have contacted the 

venue. 

“The new owners want to food and flowers,” the farm’s farm in hopes of holding their 

The 

Up in the air is a third share 

Town 

this landmark property web site states. 

Comm 

weddings there this spring and 

venue, also on Rte. 1A. with others by offering the Sabatini’s efforts to restore summer. 

Michael Sabatini and Michelle Bradstreet Farm venue for the farm’s antique barn for Until last week, it was unclear 

Faulkner have restored the farm-to-table functions. use as an agri-business ran if the driveway that has served 

Bradstreet Farm, the nation’s Guests can get an inside look into a rock wall of opposition the farm for centuries could 

second oldest working farm, at an operating farm, enjoy from almost every corner of legally be used by visitors. The 

to be a farm-to-table venue for our beautiful scenery and town government, ranging d r i v e w a y Continued on page 3 

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The boardwalk isn’t the only thing 

expanding in Salisbury 

Dr. William Jackson proudly welcomes 

Dr. Kenneth McWha to the Salisbury practice. 

Now accepting new patients, 978-462-3009 

Dr. William Jackson 

Dr. Kenneth McWha 

Coastal Medical Salisbury, 46 Toll Road, Salisbury, MA 01952 

Photo by Stewart Lytle 

Mayor Ken Gray as cheerleader 

among five communities, Amesbury being 

the only East Coast city, to be the focus 

of the Internet streaming program, Small 

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If Amesbury wins, it will receive 

$500,000 worth of a marketing 

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which is producing the show. More 

importantly, the show, backed by Shark 

Tank entrepreneur Robert Herjavec, will 

spotlight Amesbury nationally. 

A side benefit is that Amesbury has a 

new community building vehicle. 

Gove has spent the past five months 

directing the #myamesbury social media 

campaign to pull the city together to 

win the right to be featured on the third 

season of the streaming web series. 

The competition is Alton, IL; Bastrop, 

TX; Martinez, CA, and Siloam Springs, 

AR. Exeter, NH Continued on page 3 

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Letters To The Editor 

Regarding Proposed Solar Farm 

Community Announcements 

Regarding the proposed Large Scale Ground Mounting Photovoltiac Solar Farm System 

with Net Metering at 623 Community Wethersfield Street Rowley, MA, Connections 

I am against this proposal. 

I wrote this letter to let the town boards and people be aware of how this solar panel 

system will affect me, the abutters, Business neighbors and community. Spotlight 

My words will not be the sanitized as where the Federal, State and Local Boards can only 

say or do in reference For to speaking for or against proposals of Solar Panel Systems. 

Sale 

Real Estate • 

This is called a Solar Farm, it is a “business”. Webster dictionary For states Sale the following as 

a “business” - “the selling of commodities and or services”. 

The town boards will not Sports and cannot express • Sports in any way that this • Sports 

is called a business. 

They are not allowed to but they do know it is a “business”. The term “NET METERING” 

is used in the selling of unused solar power (commodity) to a power plant facility. 

In our State laws there are 

Pets, 

categories of 

Animals, 

solar panel systems: Small, 

Plus 

medium and large 

capacity. 

This solar system for Rowley Health is now going & to be Fitness 

upgraded and changed as I write this 

letter. It is now going from seven acres to possible eleven acres or more for this large solar 

panel system project. This change will make it into one large solar farm, with the amount 

of twelve “large capacity solar panel systems” in our residential area. 

By State law the Town of Rowley will have to buy back all unused power not being used 

by the owners at “retail price”. 

How can such a Large Solar Panel System be allowed to be undertaken in this residential 

area? It disrupts and damages the fragile ego system around us by bulldozing, digging and 

scraping now proposed eleven acres of earth. This is all being done between wet lands as 

they try to fit in as much solar panels as possible. 

The company working on the project said this will not cause damage to our environment? 

We all know it will cause great harm to our environment and wildlife in the area. 

It will devalue our properties, who would want to buy our homes looking at hundreds 

of these solar panels in their back yards or in front of their home? This will take away the 

beauty of our land area for another ones profit? It becomes a stepping stone for other 

solar companies to follow. Is this the beginning of how our residential areas will look like 

in the future? 

Ma. State Law; Part 1, Title Vll, Zoning Chapter 40A section 3 

EXCEPTION- “except where necessary to protect the public health, safety or welfare”. 

The abutters live in a residential wooded area and because of this project, the abutters 

and neighbors feel as I do of the potential danger this will present because of the tall trees 

surrounding our homes. It is during high wind storms and also when the spring thaws 

comes that we feel helpless and concerned on what could happen. 

The abutter’s trees could fall and cause serious injury or even death by letting them start 

cutting, or tree topping for their Solar Panel Systems. Their trees are a berm that protect 

our trees. Some of our trees are in ground water areas as well as near or on wet land areas. 

I fear for the safety of my family as I do for other abutters around this proposed 

project. 

I am not against Solar Energy but I am against how this project will effect the 

environment, nature and the people in this residential area. 

All towns and cities should consider having bylaws to protect their property and safety 

for the future. This purposed project can produce up to two million watts per hour. I feel 

that this should be in an m industrial area and not in our residential area. 

Richard Burns , 620 Wethersfield Street , Rowley, MA 

Local Historian Steve Klomps 

to present lecture – Amesbury 

through Early Artifacts 

AMESBURY – Local Historian Steve Klomps will present 

a special lecture about Amesbury history and launch a special 

series of programs organized to celebrate the 350th anniversary 

of the incorporation of Amesbury. 

Klomps is a member of the Amesbury Historical Commission, 

a volunteer with the Bartlett Museum, and a member of the 

Amesbury Industrial Survey group, a special project of the 

Amesbury Carriage Museum. Steve has contributed much 

to the understanding of Amesbury through his research into 

early houses, the people who lived there, and the things they 

made and used as part of their daily lives. 

Steve’s lecture will begin at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, 

February 21 (doors open at 6:30 pm) at the Amesbury Senior 

Community Center, located at 68 Elm Street, Amesbury. The 

event is free and open to the public. 

Steve will offer a fascinating and personal perspective 

about local history by presenting a diverse assortment of rare 

artifacts that illustrate the experiences of people who have 

lived in Amesbury. Included will be a woodworking plane 

once owned by 20th-century boat builder Frank Morrill, a 

tool that represents the important tradition of boat-building 

In Amesbury and along the Merrimack River; a handmade, 

17th-century brick from Jacob Morrill’s House which will 

introduce stories about early houses in Amesbury; and a 19thcentury 

silver spoon made by William Little, silversmith of 

Newburyport, Amesbury & New Hampshire, who was one 

of the founders of the carriage industry in Amesbury. 

Steve will use these objects to share his knowledge about 

life in Amesbury and explain how these and other artifacts 

are important documents of the past. It is sure to be an 

interesting evening. 

This program is sponsored in part by the Amesbury 350 

Steering Committee, a group of residents, artists and business 

owners who have planned a year-long celebration for the City. 

For more information and a calendar of events, please visit 

www.amesbury350.com or contact John Mayer, Executive 

Director, Amesbury Carriage Museum by calling (978) 834- 

5058 or via email at jmayer@amesburycarriagemuseum. 

com. 

Parsons' 

Points 

Triton High School 

senior Will Parsons 

(#23) scored 1,000 

points on the evening 

of Friday, February 9th. 

Parsons is the 6th time 

achiever from Triton 

and only the 2nd time 

in male history, last 

was 1978-1982. Will 

Parsons has a passion 

for basketball and really 

took it to the next level 

in Triton High School. 

It's been said that he 

doesn’t take a day off, 

shoots everyday, and 

dribbles every night. 

It was a dream come 

true for him, and his 

team and Viking fans 

provided amazing 

support. 

Courtesy Photo 

via Lynn Parsons

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Nation’s Second Oldest Farm Could Be a Great Place to Get Married 

Continued from page 1 

problem may have been resolved, 

at least for the moment, by the 

Conservation Commission. It 

agreed that the silk socks Sabatini 

placed along the driveway was 

sufficient to control erosion and not 

disturb the “vegetated wetlands” 

along the driveway. 

Conservation Agent Brent 

Baeslack also declared that the 

driveway, although owned by 

the town, was “not a public way.” 

When he bought the farm, Sabatini 

was granted an easement for the 

driveway that gives him the right to 

use and maintain it. 

The Fire Department is insisting 

that the driveway be widened to 20 

feet to accommodate a fire truck. 

But that could land Bradstreet 

Farm back before the Conservation 

Commission. 

The Board of Selectmen has 

discussed the farm at multiple 

meetings without resolving the 

issues that stand in the way of 

creating a new business in town. 

When Mr. Sabatini first 

approached the town last year to 

see what permits would be needed, 

he was told that Bradstreet Farm 

was not a farm and was not zoned 

to hold events. He argued that 

farms are excluded from zoning 

restrictions and federal, state and 

Rowley laws grant him the right to 

host agri-tourism events under the 

Rowley Right to Farm Act. 

The town Zoning Board of 

Appeals last year agreed with him 

and upheld his right to hold events 

Continued from page 1 

was in the top 10, but did not make 

the finals. 

The rules, according to the web 

site, is that you can vote “once per 

day” for each of your email addresses. 

“So please come back tomorrow to 

vote again for your favorite town,” 

the web site says. 

The mayor can vote four times 

a day because he has three email 

addresses plus his phone. 

The web site is www.deluxe.com/ 

small-business-revolution/mainstreet/season-three. 

Voting continues 

until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20. Voting 

is open to everyone, whether you live 

in Amesbury or not. 

“It’s easy,” said Doreen Brothers, 

director of the Council on Aging. “It 

only takes about four seconds.” 

Brothers and her team have 

mobilized the seniors who visit the 

center daily as part of its Greenleaf 

Daily Social and Caregiver program 

which provides lunch, crafts, classes 

and exercise. Gail Yarnell, who chairs 

the Council, is mobilizing the low 

vision support group members to 

vote often. 

Gove is excited and has said she 

expects Amesbury to win. “People 

are really getting behind this.” 

on the property. 

But the town’s cease and desist 

orders remained. 

In a five-page letter, Francis 

DiLuna, the farm’s attorney, 

rebutted the town’s opposition and 

proposed a meeting with officials 

from a variety of departments to 

discuss lifting the orders and issuing 

the Occupancy Permit. 

Originally deeded in 1635 by 

King Charles I of England to 

Humphrey Bradstreet, the property, 

which is listed on the National 

Register of Historic Places, includes 

a 19th century farmhouse and 

an 18th century barn. The town 

purchased the 120 acres in 2007 for 

$2.75 million, using Community 

Preservation Funds. It planned 

to put most of it in conservation 

land, setting aside a few acres for 

affordable housing and ball fields. 

Neither has happened. 

In 2012, the town sold 7 acres, 

the house and barn at 239 Main 

Street to Sabatini for $285,000. A 

master carpenter, Sabatini restored 

the farmhouse into his personal 

residence, then started work on the 

deteriorating barn, replacing much 

of the wood, doors and windows. 

His plan is to turn about 600 

square feet of the oldest section of 

the barn, built around 1774, into 

a museum for school children to 

learn about farming. The newer 

section of the barn, about 2,000 

square feet, built in the early 1900s, 

has been converted from a cow barn 

to a party room. Outside where the 

cows once entered the barn, there is 

VOTE for Amesbury 

Bob O’Brien, president of CI 

Works, said, “Amesbury is a very 

collaborative culture which is great 

for small businesses to operate 

in. The Small Biz Revolution can 

provide tooling for small companies, 

but more importantly, fantastic 

increased visibility for Amesbury. 

The Small Biz Revolution is all about 

innovation and acknowledges the 

importance of small businesses to the 

overall economy in terms of jobs.” 

Gove and Gray starred in the 

Amesbury video on the web site. The 

mayor said he thought Amesbury 

should win because of its people. He 

cited a story of an elderly woman 

who called the city to ask if anyone 

could shovel her driveway after a 

snow storm. Gray said there were 

several volunteers. 

If Amesbury wins, Gove said 

community businesses could 

use Deluxe’s marketing help in 

developing a strategy for attracting 

customers against businesses in sales 

tax-free New Hampshire across the 

border. 

Alton, population 28,000, sits on 

the Mississippi River across from 

St. Louis, MO. The competition 

describes Alton as having a “rich 

history and spirited community that 

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It has taken Sabatini, a 30-year 

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“We are excited about taking (the TEAM DENTISTRY 

farm) from where it was to where it 

is now,” Sabatini said. 

Sabatini considers himself a 

steward for the land the Bradstreet 

family developed. He has created 

community gardens and pathways 

along the edge of his property for 

hikers and nature lovers to walk 

through the conservation land to 

the marsh. 

This spring Mill River Winery, 

which has run out of room to 

expand, will plant vines on several 

R O W L E Y 

of the acres he owns. The winery will 

also supply wines for the weddings 

D E N TA L 

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and farm-to-table events. He will 

buy beef from local farms, such 

An important part of a healthy lifestyle is the 

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for farm animals, including several 

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DOUGLAS SHEALY, D.D.S. and 

is ripe for renewal.” 

Bastrop, population 7,200, is 

nicknamed The Most Historic Small 

Town in Texas. Close to Austin, 

it attracts a lot of tourists, but “in 

recent years the town has weathered 

an onslaught of fires, floods and 

hurricanes.” Tourism dropped off 

when a wildfire almost wiped it out. 

Martinez, population 36,000, is on 

the East Bay near San Francisco, CA. 

It was the birthplace of the martini, 

baseball legend Joe DiMaggio and 

conservationist John Muir. 

Siloam Springs, population 

15,000, is on the Oklahoma border 

and has a lot of natural beauty. 

Residents enjoy mountain biking, 

kayaking or walking along a creek 

that runs through downtown. 

Amesbury, population 17,000, 

is the oldest community in the 

competition. It is known historically 

as a Merrimack River mill town. 

According to the Small Business 

Revolution website, its leaders hope 

the program will let the rest of the 

country to see Amesbury as “a mustsee 

New England treasure.” 

The third season of Small Business 

Revolution — Main Street is 

expected to stream this fall on Hulu 

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YOGA 

The Rowley Public Library is offering 

a new adult yoga class for the new year, 

with Elissa Shoreman, founder and 

owner of the Buddhaful Souls Yoga 

Studio. Class meets every Wednesday 

evening from 5:30 to 7 pm. No 

registration required, all fitness levels 

are welcome. Bring a mat if you have one 

and wear comfortable clothes. Other 

props such as belts, bolsters, and blocks 

are also welcome. Fee is $12 per class or 

$10 for members of the Friends of the 

Rowley Library, and all proceeds benefit 

the Friends. If wellness or mindfulness 

are among your goals for 2018 join us 

and give yoga a try! A regular practice 

will improve balance, strength, and 

flexibility. The Rowley Library is located 

at 141 Main St. Call 978-948-2850 for 

more information. 

YOUTH EXCURSIONS: FEBRUARY 

VACATION HUNGER MOON HIKE 

Let’s go on a nocturnal hike through 

Rough Meadows underneath the 

Hunger Moon! We’ll peek at the stars, 

go on stealth walks, and investigate the 

behaviors that animals use to survive the 

cold New England winter. We’ll return 

to Joppa Flats for hot cocoa and s’mores 

over the fire pit. Wed, Feb 21, 2018 

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats 

Education Center, One Plum Island 

Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: members: 

$15/nonmembers: $18. Preregistration members: $38/nonmembers:$48. For 

required. For more information, call more information, call 978-462-9998 for 

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The Ipswich Museum this month is the winter woods? We’ll talk about paw 

unveiling a timely new exhibit on two prints, scat, nipped twigs, feathers, and 

centuries of local immigration. The other signs of activity. You’ll find out 

exhibition opens on Wednesday, February how to detect the size of an animal, the 

21, at the Heard House, 54 So. Main St., direction and speed of movement, and 

Ipswich. Admission is free for museum the age of a track, and we’ll give you 

members, $10 for non-members. Visitors your own tracking pocket guide for your 

can attend an opening reception and tour future adventures! Sat, Feb 24, 2018 

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



adult $7, child $6/nonmembers: adult 

$9, child $8. For more information, call 

978-462-9998 for information about 

additional programs and events, or visit 

the website at www.massaudubon.org/ 

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Beat the winter blahs during school 

break! Drop in for an hour or stay all day, 

either one or both days, for a vacation 

destination that suits your schedule. 

Participate in half-hour presentations 

at 11:00 am or 1:00 pm. We’ll show you 

how to blend science and art based on 

the day’s theme. It’s free-flow learning 

for the whole family. Thu, Feb 22, 2018 

10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats 



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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd 

KNITTING FRIDAYS 

Bring your latest project and knit with 

us - all levels welcome! No registration 

required. 1-2pm Newbury Town Library, 

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24th 

THE WONDER AND THE WOW: 

BALD EAGLES AND BRUNCH 

Why should kids have all the fun? These 

adult trips take us far afield with plenty 

of time to allow a full-immersion nature 

experience with friends and colleagues. 

We’ve set time aside during each program 

for a group meal so we can extend the 

social side of learning. You’ll come away 

with a brand-new enthusiasm for the 

natural world around you! Sat, Feb 24, 

2018 9:30 am - 2:30 pm. Meet at Joppa 

Flats Education Center, One Plum 

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: 

WORLD WAR II: 20TH CENTURY 

HOLLYWOOD IN WAR-TIME 

AMERICA 

Join film lecturer Frank Mandosa as 

you go behind-the-scenes of some 

of the most iconic WW2-era films 

that still bring emotion, inspiration, 

and patriotism to audiences all over! 

Whether they are among your all-time 

favorites or constantly on your “must 

see” list, these films from the 1940s/50s 

are all Hollywood’s depictions of the 

United States and the world during the 

so-called “war years.” Free handouts, 

crossword puzzles, and a free raffle ticket 

for movie-themed door prizes! Please 

register online on our website to save 

your seat! February 24th from 11am - 

12pm, Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt 

St, Byfield, newburylibrary.org 

SPAGHETTI SUPPER SATURDAY 

Old fashioned Spaghetti Supper & Ice 

Cream Sundaes! Saturday, February 

24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Union 

Congregational Church, 350 Main 

St., Point Shore, Amesbury (across 

from Alliance Park). Spaghetti with 

homemade sauce, meatballs, garlic 

bread, and salad. Try our ice cream 

sundaes with homemade brownies. “All 

you can eat!” Individual $8. Family $28. 

Take-out available for $9. To benefit 

Union Congregational Church’s historic 

1835 Currier & Ives Meetinghouse 

overlooking the Merrimack River. 

Handicapped accessible. Please join 

us! Our events and services are open 

to all no matter what denomination or 

religion. We are Open and Affirming. All 

are welcome! Rev. Lucy Blood, Minister. 

978-388-0631. www.amesburyunion. 

org 

SHUCKING FOR SHELTER: OYSTER 

FUNDRAISER 

Mark your calendar for Pennies for 

Poverty’s Oyster Fundraiser at Starboard 

Galley (55 Water Street, Newburyport) 

on Saturday, February 24 from 5:30 to 

7 pm. This year’s focus is raising funds 

to support people struggling to pay for 

housing and utilities on our area. This 

annual event brings together Pennies’ 

community of people who care. Stop 

by for an appetizer before you head out

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to dinner. Join with others who want to 

make a difference in our community. 

Donations of $15 per person (includes a 

plate of 3 oysters) will be accepted at the 

door. Additional oysters will be available 

for a small per-oyster price. Come out on 

a cold February night to enjoy time with 

friends and neighbors. Cash bar. Extra 

seating available upstairs this year. 

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25th 

ESTATES AUCTION 

Country Furnishings and Antiques Sun, 

Feb 25th @ 11:00 am Masonic Center, 

31Green St., Newburyport. Preview 8 

a.m. Over 400 Lots to be sold. More 

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BALD EAGLES, BISCOTTI, & HOT 

CHOCOLATE 

Date: Sunday, February 25th Time: 2:30 

pm – dusk Fee: $15. Meeting Location: 

Cashman Park Boat Ramp at the end of 

Sally Snyder Way off Merrimac Street in 

Newburyport. 

Each winter, Bald Eagles from northern 

New England move south to the lower 

Merrimack River which provides 

perfect, winter habitat for these majestic 

birds. These spectacular birds soar 

high over the water and then stoop to 

secure prey with their sharp talons. Join 

Newburyport Birders for biscotti & hot 

chocolate as we discuss the Merrimack 

River’s protected islands and the field 

marks of the Bald Eagle. We’ll begin our 

search for our national symbol on foot; 

then we’ll carpool to several sites along 

the river. Dress in layers and wear warm, 

waterproof boots. 

FOCUS ON SEABIRDS 

Cape Ann, which projects far out into 

the Atlantic Ocean, is one of the best 

locations along the New England coast 

to see seabirds during the winter. Many 

species of sea ducks, loons, grebes, 

and gulls feed and seek shelter in the 

cape’s many coves and inlets and in 

the protected harbors. We expect to 

see a good variety of ducks as well as 

the Iceland gull, red-necked grebe, 

and red-throated loon in Gloucester 

Harbor and at Eastern Point. Alcids, 

such as razorbill and black guillemot, 

can often be seen along Atlantic Road 

or flying past Andrews Point. Andrews 

Point is also one of the best places to 

see the spectacular harlequin duck, and 

for the past several years a king eider 

has been present. Northern gannets 

are relatively common, especially after 

storms, and can be observed plunge 

diving for fish. The purple sandpiper, 

our hardiest shorebird, feeds on the surfsplashed 

rocks. Cape Ann is magnificent 

in winter! We hope that you can join 

us. Sun, Feb 25, 2018 9:00 am - 12:30 

pm, Meet at the Fishermen’s Memorial 

on Western Avenue, Gloucester. Fee: 

members: $25/nonmembers: $30. For 

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MEET BACKYARD BIRDS 

Drop in at Joppa Flats for an up-close 

winter wildlife experience! On select 

weekend and school vacation days, Joppa 

Flats volunteer Deb La Roy presents 

demonstrations on bird research and 

banding. After capturing wild birds in 

the Joppa backyard, Deb brings them 

inside to measure, weigh, examine, and 

then release them. The unique band that 

Deb places carefully on each bird’s leg 

connects other bird researchers with the 

data she’s collected. You’ll learn about 

your own backyard birds and why they’re 

here while watching scientific research in 

action. All ages welcome. Since bird safety 

is dependent on weather conditions, this 

program will not be held in inclement 

weather. If in doubt, please call ahead 

to confirm that the program is on for 

the day. Sun, Feb 25, 2018 10:00 am - 

1:30 pm, Meet at Joppa Flats Education 

Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, 

Newburyport. FREE. Drop-in program, 

no preregistration required. For more 

information, call 978-462-9998 for 




OUR BOY: NEWBURYPORT’S FIRST 

WWI CASUALTY FINDS HIS WAY 

HOME 

Bethany Groff Dorau first encountered 

Marine Corps Private Eben Bradbury in 

2014, when a strange coincidence brought 

them together. They were neighbors, he 

had a wonderful shy smile, and they had 

a similar sense of humor. She learned his 

nickname, met his family, read his mail, 

and discovered that they were distant 

cousins. The catch to this love story? 

Eben has been dead for a century, killed 

on June 12, 1918, in the blood-soaked 

wheat fields of Belleau Wood in France. 

Sunday, February 25th from 2-3pm. 

Newburyport Public Library, 94 State 

St, Newburyport, (978) 465-4428 www. 

newburyportpl.org/ Follow the journey 

of Eben “Bunny” Bradbury from his 

doorstep on Bromfield Street to the 

battlefields of France, and how the love 

and support of his hometown, a century 

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27th 

Rowley Democratic Caucus 

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will be holding a caucus at the Rowley 

Public Library, 141 Main St, Rowley, on 

Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 PM to elect 

delegates and an alternate for the 2018 

Massachusetts Democratic Convention. 

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pre-registered Democrats in Rowley, 

and we welcome all eligible participants. 

Any person who will be 18 by the 2018 

Primary date ( September 18, 2018) 

may pre-register to vote with their Town 

Clerk. Delegates will be divided equally 

between men and women, and all ballots 

will be written and secret. In the spirit of 

inclusion, youth, minorities, and people 

with disabilities who are not elected may 

apply to be add-on delegates, either at 

the caucus or online at www.massdems. 

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AMESBURY - Spaghetti Supper Saturday, February 24, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Union Church, Amesbury - Old fashioned 

Spaghetti Supper & Ice Cream Sundaes! Saturday, February 24, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Union Congregational Church, 

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350 Main St., Point Shore, Amesbury (across from Alliance Park). Spaghetti with homemade sauce, meatballs, garlic 

bread, and salad. Try our ice cream sundaes with homemade brownies. “All you can eat!” Individual $8. Family $28. 

Take-out available for $9. To benefit Union Congregational Church’s historic 1835 Currier & Ives Meetinghouse 

overlooking the Merrimack River. Handicapped accessible. Please join us! Our events and services are open to all no 

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matter what denomination or religion. We are Open and Affirming. All are welcome! Rev. Lucy Blood, Minister. 978- 

388-0631. www.amesburyunion.org 

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ESSEX COUNTY - Seacoast Wind Ensemble Makes Final Call for Applications for Student Music Scholarship - The 

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Seacoast Wind Ensemble (SWE) makes its final call for applications from high school musicians for the Paul M. Erwin 

Music Scholarship. Applications will be accepted until March 1, 2018. The $500 scholarship can be used to support 

musical endeavors, including: music camp, new instrument/equipment, lessons, tuition, etc. Students must reside in 

York County, ME, Rockingham or Strafford County, NH, Essex County, MA, or Rutland County, VT. To learn more 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

or apply for the scholarship, visit: http://www.seacoastwindensemble.org/scholarship.html. Paul M. Erwin (1966- 

2014), a native of Vermont, was a talented composer, arranger, and musician. He premiered over 200 arrangements/ 

original works in his short lifetime. He was a vital part of the New Hampshire seacoast music community and served as 

conductor of SWE from 1993-2006. SWE, established in 1984, is a 50-piece concert band, based out of Exeter, New 

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Hampshire. Comprised of musicians from all professional occupations and trades, SWE performs annually throughout 

New Hampshire, Maine and northern Massachusetts. Today, SWE performs under the direction of Artistic Director/ 

Conductor, Dr. Mark Stickney, who is Director of Bands at Plymouth State University and Assistant Conductor, 

Jonathan Roth, who is Music Director of the Shapleigh School in Kittery, Maine 

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Health & Fitness 

GEORGETOWN – Small business owners wear all (or most) of the hats when it comes to their business. Incorporating 

social media into your small business doesn’t have to be another job. This presentation will provide tools and information 

for making social media work for you, your business, and your time. Topics include: supporting your business goals with 

social media; best practices for engaging with your customers; and social media tools (including social media management 

and scheduling). Monday, February 26 at 6:30 pm. Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown. Bring 

an open mind and a sense of humor. No social media experience required. This presentation is also appropriate for those 

involved in small non-profit organizations, as well, such as church groups. Amy Smith is a professional writer and social 

media consultant, and the proprietor of The Social Media Smith (www.thesocialmediasmith.com). She enjoys helping 

small business owners become comfortable and proficient on social media and engage with their customers. 

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GEORGETOWN - To offer additional exercise opportunities, the Georgetown COA has established a fitness room 

that includes two treadmills and two exercise bikes, some free weights and resistance bands at the new Georgetown 

Senior Community Center. The equipment is available for use when exercise classes are not underway. For scheduling 

information, please call the COA at 978-352-5726. 

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GEORGETOWN – TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) is a nonprofit, noncommercial network of weight-loss support 

groups and wellness education organization. TOPS offers tools and programs for healthy living and weight management. 

Weekly meetings include private weigh-ins and informational programs on nutrition, exercise, healthy lifestyles and 

most importantly; a group of caring people to provide support and cheer you on. TOPS MA 308 Georgetown meets 

on Thursday evenings in the Knights of Columbus Hall at 7 PM. Come for a visit and see what we’re about. For more 

information on the organization, check out the website at www.tops.org 

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HAMPTON - Hampton Arts Network (HAN) in cooperation with the Hampton Provident Bank is sponsoring the 

6th annual Youth Impressions Art Show. the juried art show features pieces from Hampton students in grades 3-8. The 

show opened on February 1 and will continue through March 31 inside the Provident Bank in Hampton. The pieces 

in the show were jury selected by three HAN artist, Peg Duffin, Ann Radwan and Carol Whalen. The jury artist also 

selected 1st, 2nd, 3rd place winners in two age categories. These winning students will be announced in early March 

and presented certificates and cash awards from HAN. Throughout the month of February, visitors to the show may 

vote for their favorite pieces to be awarded ribbons as People’s Choice winners. Public is invited to attend this art show 

which is open during all banking hours. 

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NEWBURYPORT – ESTATES AUCTION Country Furnishings and Antiques Sun, Feb 25th @ 11:00 am Masonic 

Center, 31Green St., Newburyport. Preview 8 a.m. Over 400 Lots to be sold. More info: mcinnisauctions.com - 978- 

388-0400 - MA LIC# 770 

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NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Lions will be holding there 35 Annual $ 5000.00 Raffle on March, 3 at the 

Elks Lodge on Low St. To support your Newburyport Lions, tickets can be purchase from any Lion member each 

ticket admits 2 people. Contact, Lion Don Carey at 978-384-8535. 

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NEWBURYPORT – Belleville Roots Music presents a warm up for St. Patrick’s Day with an evening of traditional 

Irish music featuring Skipper’s Alley (direct from Ireland), step dancers from the Bracken School of Irish Dance, beer 

from Newburyport Brewing Company, local artisans, free appetizers, door prizes and more on Friday, March 2nd at 

the Belleville Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA. Doors open at 7 PM, dancers start at 7:15 PM and Skipper’s 

Alley starts at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $30 in advance/$35 day of show/$10 children 18 and under. For more information, 

please email: bellevilleroots@gmail.com or visit: www.bellevilleroots.org 

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NEWBURYPORT – Mark your calendar for Pennies for Poverty’s Oyster Fundraiser at Starboard Galley (55 Water 

Street, Newburyport) on Saturday, February 24 from 5:30 to 7 pm. This year’s focus is raising funds to support people 

struggling to pay for housing and utilities on our area. This annual event brings together Pennies’ community of people 

who care. Stop by for an appetizer before you head out to dinner. Join with others who want to make a difference in 

our community. Donations of $15 per person (includes a plate of 3 oysters) will be accepted at the door. Additional 

oysters will be available for a small per-oyster price. Come out on a cold February night to enjoy time with friends and 

neighbors. Cash bar. Extra seating available upstairs this year. 

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Protecting the House: Elder Law Educational Seminar Feb 27, 2018, 6pm-8pm Free, dinner / refreshments 

provided. Blaire House of Tewksbury, 10 Erlin Terrace, Tewksbury, MA RSVP to scoletti@egmcare.com/978-382-8741

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Business Spotlight 


For 

Sale 

There are a number of 

common misconceptions or 

myths that take place during 

the sale process. Here are but 

a few: 

Myth #1: “The perfect home 

is out there” 

Don’t walk into a home and 

expect everything on your wish 

list. You should have a list of 

“needs” and a separate list of 

“wants”. If you find a home 

that has most of the things you 

need decide if the other one or 

two will prevent you from being 

happy here. If not, go ahead and 

buy it. Don’t assume that the 

one with all of your needs AND 

wants is coming on the market 

soon. It may never happen. 

You don’t need to settle on a 

home but find something that 

you can live with and will make 

you any anyone else moving in 

to the home happy. 

Myth #2: “The listing 

information is always right” 

I can tell you from experience 

that this is a myth. I have made 

mistakes in filling out MLS 

informational sheets as has every 

other REALTOR® out there, we 

are human. All the information 

in MLS can be double checked 

by a buyer. If you question 

the size of a room, bring a tape 

measure and check it out for 

yourself. A good REALTOR® 

and/or owner will not object as 

it will certainly show them that 

you are interested in the home. 

Myth #3: “The asking price 

was too low”. 

As a REALTOR® you hear this 

from a seller occasionally when 

the home sells in the first day 

or when you receive multiple 

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Real Estate Myths 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty 

Buyer’s remorse is very 

common, especially in a crazy 

market like this one. However, 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

Health if you were comfortable & Fitness 

with 

the offer you made why second 

guess yourself? Isn’t the goal to 

get the house? Why not feel 

good about it? 

Myth #5: “Walk away from 

the deal if there is mold, radon, 

old furnace, etc.” 

None of these issues should 

prevent you from going forward 

or be seen as an automatic deal 

breaker if this is the house you 

want. Other examples are an old 

roof, termite damage and water 

in the basement. If something 

is significant like active termites 

for example and it wasn’t 

disclosed to you ask that the 

seller fix it. It makes absolutely 

no sense to walk away from a 

$500,000 home because you 

are focused on an old hot water 

heater that may need replacing 

in the next few years. Focus on 

the big picture. 

Myth #6: Foreclosures or 

Short Sales offer the best deals 

I have had a number of buyers 

call or come in the office asking 

“Do you have any foreclosures 

for sale? Or what is a short 

sale and why is X house priced 

so low?” What they are really 

asking is for a deal. The idea 

is that you can only get a good 

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5 Benham St Groveland, MA 7 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath cape 18 $214,000 $200,500 $214,000 

350 Linebrook Rd Ipswich, MA 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 9 $224,900 $232,500 $224,900 

53 S. Hunt Rd Amesbury, MA 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath cape 37 $349,900 $325,000 $349,900 

103 central Salisbury, MA : Salisbury Beach 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath cape 113 $369,900 $361,000 $375,000 

28 Andover St Georgetown, MA 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 27 $380,000 $387,000 $380,000 

30 Locust Street Salisbury, MA : Salisbury 8 rm, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath contemp. 40 $414,900 $410,000 $424,900 

211 center St Groveland, MA 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath colonial 73 $435,000 $435,000 $429,900 

7 Glenwood St Amesbury, MA 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath cape 61 $424,900 $420,000 $439,900 

11 Oak Dr Topsfield, MA 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 117 $549,000 $535,000 $549,000 

87 Ipswich Road Boxford, MA : East Box. 7 rm, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Garrison 29 $569,000 $563,000 $569,000 

17 Bear Hill Rd Merrimac, MA 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath cape 188 $559,500 $510,000 $599,500 

9 Jones ct Ipswich, MA 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath contemporary 18 $650,000 $625,000 $650,000 

2 palmer Lane Georgetown, MA 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath colonial 30 $689,900 $692,200 $689,900 

1 Birch Tree Dr Georgetown, MA 11 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath colonial 22 $689,900 $689,900 $689,900 

9 Brush Hill Road Merrimac, MA 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath cape 79 $650,000 $630,000 $699,000 

35 Marlboro St Newburyport, MA 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 20 $939,000 $951,000 $939,000 

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Health & Wellness 

BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD 

If you have read these columns 

in the past you have heard me 

talk about periodontal (gum) 

health and its relationship to 

systemic health. There is a slew 

of scientific evidence that poor 

periodontal health is not good 

for you systemically. It has been 

linked to heart disease, stroke, 

low birth weight babies, diabetes 

and more. 

Gum tissue health is an easy 

thing for patients to be lax about 

or even ignore. Why? The main 

reason is that gum problems do 

not hurt unless they are so severe 

that tooth loss is inevitable. It 

is the chronic inflammation in 

the gum tissue, regardless of 

whether it hurts or not, that has 

the potential to affect your teeth 

and your general health over 

time. 

How many times have you 

been to the dentist and heard, 

“Mr. Smith, you have a lot more 

bleeding than you should around 

your gums”? You then respond 

by saying, “My gums don’t bleed 

when I brush.” And you hear, 

“You need to brush better.” Then 

it happens all over again the next 

The guy who showed up today 

came to the wrong door: mine. I 

pegged him for a scammer before 

he even said a word. And I was 

right. The only thing I didn’t 

know was what kind of scam it 

was. 

Turned out it was utilities. 

The guy claimed he was at the 

door at the request of my electric 

company to update my records. 

Then he said he only needed to 

scan my previous utility bill. 

Wrong. I’d read about these 

Brighter Smiles... 

time you are at the dentist. 

If the goal is to keep your 

teeth and strive for good health, 

the scenario above is totally 

insufficient. We, dentists and 

patients, need to change our 

frame of mind about tissue 

health and really focus on the 

fact that chronic inflammation, 

anywhere in the body, is bad. 

Tissue health is achievable in 

every single person. It is a matter 

of changing our views on what 

is acceptable and what is not 

acceptable that can make a 

difference. 

Patients love dentists who 

say that everything looks fine. 

Sometimes that is the case. 

However, most of the time there 

is room for improvement. If 

there were things in your mouth 

that could be healthier, would 

you rather have a dentist say that 

everything looked okay, or one 

who made suggestions for better 

health? Keep an open mind and 

be willing to put the effort in to 

make a healthier you. 

The oral cavity and the gum 

tissue around each and every 

tooth is a haven for bacteria. 

Everyone has bacteria. It is how 

well the bacteria are controlled 

that determines tissue health. 

Patients typically do not want to 

hear that they need treatment. If 

you went to the physician and 

you had signs of heart disease 

would you rather hear, “Mr. 

Smith, you have signs of heart 

guys. 

First, I knew that my electric 

company didn’t send him. 

Second, if I’d showed him my 

bill, he would have had my name 

and account number and would 

know what rate I pay. 

The scam works like this: With 

all that information, they would 

offer me a ridiculously low rate. If 

I signed up, before I knew it, my 

electric bill would have gone up 

400 percent. I’d be locked into a 

contract and would have to pay 

a lot of money to get out of it. If 

I didn’t pay, they would send the 

bill to a collection agency, and 

it would show up on my credit 

report. So I shut the door in his 

face. 

Tissue is the Issue 

Senior Scene 

disease. Let’s wait until you have 

a heart attack and then treat it.” 

vs. “Mr. Smith, you have signs 

of heart disease. These are the 

things that you should do to help 

prevent the progression of the 

disease. Let’s work together on 

lowering your risk of problems 

in the future.” 

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do for yourself when it comes 

to your dental health is regular 

maintenance. Depending 

on a person’s needs, regular 

maintenance might be once a 

year for some, but every 2-3 

months for someone else. Even 

if you have no dental benefits 

and are worried about needing a 

bunch of dental work, the best 

thing you can do for yourself 

is regular maintenance. Many 

dental offices have plans that 

are very reasonable to help you 

achieve better dental health. 

The mouth is the gateway 

to the rest of the body – don’t 

ignore it. 

Dr. St. Clair maintains a 

private dental practice in Rowley 

and Newburyport dedicated to 

health-centered family dentistry. 

If there are certain topics you 

would like to see written about 

or questions you have please 

email them to him at jpstclair@ 

stclairdmd.com. You can view 

all previously written columns at 

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blog. 

Scammers at the Door 

This particular scammer has a 

long history in other states, and 

there are class- action suits and 

investigations. They’ve targeted 

seniors, saying the local utility 

company had changed names 

and new information is needed, 

falsified signatures to sign up, 

come to the door again and again, 

misrepresented who they worked 

for, lied about rates and much, 

much more. 

If someone shows up at your 

door with a clipboard and a photo 

ID hanging from their neck, it’s 

probably a scammer. If they ask 

for any information, it’s probably 

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PHOTO 

HERE 

For more info visit: www.firehouse.org 

or www.coldspringharbortributeband.com 

Do you live or work in Amesbury? 

Are your roots in Amesbury? 

Are you a new resident of Amesbury? 

Have you lived in Amesbury your 

whole life? 

Is your school here? 

WHAT TO BRING: 

1 to 3 unframed photographs that are important to you 

or tell your Amesbury story 

prints 

digital images 

even cell phone images 

We will scan your photos and help you record your memories. 

Everything will be added to the state-wide digital 

collection at openarchives.umb.edu. 

The Mass. Memories Road Show is produced by the University Archives & Special Collections Department in the Joseph P. Healey 

Library at the University of Massachusetts Boston and is supported in part by the Patricia C. Flaherty ‘81 Endowment Fund . 

For more information contact Doreen Brothers 978-388-8138 ext 546 (brothersd@amesburyma.gov) or 

John Mayer 978-834-5058 (jmayer@amesburycarriagemuseum.com).

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