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Ben Eramo, a young piano man 

REGIONAL – Billy Joel has pretty big 

shoes to fill, but 20-year-old Ben Eramo 

of Byfield does it amazingly well. 

The “Billy Joel” of a tribute band, Cold 

Spring Harbor, Eramo will perform songs 

such as My Life, Scenes From an Italian 

Restaurant and, of course, Piano Man 

in concert Wednesday, March 7, at the 

Firehouse Theater in Newburyport. It 

will be the third time the band has played 

the Firehouse, but Eramo promises this 

concert and a second one in May will be 

even bigger, better and a virtual replica of 

Joel’s set. 

“It makes us feel great,” he said. “We get 

the chance to perform this great music. 

It’s fun for people who have not made it 

to Madison Square Garden or Fenway (to 

hear Joel in concert),” he said. And at $15 

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Firehouse Stages Tribute to Billy Joel 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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Photo provided by Eramo 

Billy Joel songs, and neither do his band 

members. 

“Billy Joel has a big songbook,” he said. 

Cold Spring Harbor, named after Joel’s 

first album, will play 10 to 15 concerts in 

the summer, fewer in the colder months, 

he said. 

Unlike The Beatles and Elvis, whose 

popularity spawned tribute bands, the 68- 

year-old Joel is still performing. Born in 

the Bronz, NY, Joel is the sixth best-selling 

recording artist and the third best-selling 

solo artist in the U.S. Joel has announced 

a fifth consecutive year of touring several 

stadiums, including Chicago’s Wrigley 

Field and Fenway Park. He will also 

continue his residency, now in its fifth 

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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per ticket, Cold AMESBURY — 

Spring Harbor’s Some times when 

tribute to Billy your team loses, 

Joel is much like in last year’s 

more affordable. Super Bowl, you 

This year, Cold just have grin and 

Spring Harbor is bear it and tell 

adding several yourself there’s 

songs by another always next year. 

living legend, Other times a 

Elton John. “It lost teaches and 

adds variety,” motivates those 

Eramo said. But who competed 

he never gets to rise to a higher 

tired of playing plane. 

The latter 

appears to be the 

case for Amesbury 

The crowd at Amesbury High School 

last week after not 

finishing in first place in competition with 

four other communities for the Deluxe 

Corp.’s Small Business Revolution – Main 

Street live streaming show. 

Amesbury was one five finalists, which 

included Bastrop, TX; Martinez, CA, and 

Siloam Springs, AR. 

Those, who competed the hardest for the 

city to be featured on the show and receive 

$500,000 in marketing and promotional 

services, believe this loss was actually a 

win. 

It brought substantial visibility to the city 

and has encouraged its residents to take the 

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city to a new level, they argued. 

Kassandra Gove, the executive director of 

the Amesbury Chamber, who spearheaded 

the #MyAmesbury movement, said “We 

are very happy. We are still winners.” 

“I have thought for months that no 

matter what happened, Amesbury has 

reaped the benefits,” Mayor Ken Gray 

said. “I am thrilled at the civic pride, the 

overwhelming enthusiasm. It brought us 

all together. I am pleased that we did it. 

Kudos to Kassandra.” 

Mark Friery, CFO and founder of CI 

IPSWICH - After the “fly away” success of Peter Pan earlier this year, the Ipswich Middle School 

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for children is based on the beloved book by Roald Dahl, and adapted for the stage by Richard R. 

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James is an orphan living with two dreadful aunts. When James accidentally drops some magic 

crystals by the old peach tree, strange things start to happen. The peach at the top of the tree begins to 

grow, and before long it’s as big as a house. When James discovers a secret entranceway into the fruit 

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TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, and Section 7.6 of the Rowley Protective 

Zoning Bylaw, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public hearing 

for a Site Plan Review application that pertains to the installation of 

additional parking area at the North Shore Montessori School which is 

located at 121 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA. The public hearing will 

be held on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 8:00 pm in the Town Hall Annex 

Building, Meeting Room #5, located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, 

MA. 

The applicant/property owner, the Margaret Ruth Foundation, LLC is 

proposing to add additional area for parking to accommodate an increase 

in the number of students/teachers attending the school. The subject parcel 

consists of 1.75 acres and is further identified as Assessor’s Map 17, 

Lot 45. The property is located in the Outlying (OD) Zoning District 

The text of the application proposal and supplemental materials, maps 

and/or exhibits are available to be inspected at the Planning Board office 

at the aforementioned address during regular business hours. Any 

person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the Zoning Bylaw amendment 

proposals should appear at the public hearing at the time and place 

designated. 

Chris Thornton, 

Chairman 

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Community Announcements 

Community Connections 

Petitioning citizens who are seeking to exercise of citizens’ right of petition under 

the constitution of the United Business States and of the commonwealth Spotlight (M.G.L. c. 231, § 

59H) for Facebook organization “ROWLEY CITIZENS FOR GOVERNMENTAL 

TRANSPARANCY” For were provided the town’s records over the last years on several issues 

Sale 

Real Estate • 

as well as comments from the public. Some can be verified For through the Sale public records 

request laws on your inquires to the Massachusetts Attorney Generals, Secretary of State, 

Massachusetts ethics commission, Sports Bar of overseers, • Sports Inspector General, • Sports 

Massachusetts Case 

Against Discrimination(MCAD), FBI, District Attorney’s office to name a few. This group 

sought to investigate the exorbitant expenditures created under selectmen leadership in 

another effort to petition them Pets, for financial Animals, responsibility. You see, Plus the selectmen’s main 

duty to the CITIZENS of Rowley is to identify fraud. Upon their bill approval, the 

treasurer is the last line of defense Health to abate fraud. & Fitness 

Rowley citizens have pieced together “records requests” dating back to 2014 of shocking 

spending practices that demonstrated the town’s lack of financial responsibility. To name 

a few, recent spending follies for the prospect hill road project and the air conditioning 

project for the treatment plant. Both opposed by water commissioners recalled in 2016. 

The prospect hill project experienced a road washout related to a controversial tank 

overflow that happened between 4 am and 9 am in the morning. The project’s cost, 

cresting over $400,000, was put into for an insurance claim and was not covered. Why?? 

Investigation is ongoing by “We the People” founder Stephen B. Comley, Sr. concerning 

possible insurance fraud. 

The treatment plant air conditioning project, previously considered an option for the 

new plant and declined in 2011, was pushed forward at $460,000? The previous water 

board was considering a $16,000 fix with portable units to handle the 10 days per year 

moisture problem. If investigated by concerned spending agents, a policy could have been 

created to keep the doors closed during hot humid days. “ROWLEY CITIZENS FOR 

GOVERNMENTAL TRANSPARANCY” will be seeking the engineering costs. I hope 

it’s’ not a surprise! 

Other notable exorbitant expenditures: 

Parking lot project was approved by water board for $9500 in 2013. Project completed 

in November 2017. It was over $100,000. 

In 2012, two door locks had to be changed at the water department’s superintendent 

office, Seacoast Lock & Safe charged over $1700. 

In 2015, an ancillary water department door had a strike misalignment. Seacoast Lock 

& Safe charged over $500. 

In 2015, the water hydrants in town require annual flushing. The water department 

hired Pike Construction up in Salisbury to do it for over $28,000 despite the fact that the 

department had the manpower in Weston & Sampson to do it. This contract, if any, was 

done without water board approval. 

The real questions are to find out why we have to pay the highest rates for water in 

Massachusetts and why the selectmen, treasurer and current water boards aren’t on the 

lookout for fraud or foolish spending. 

Tim Toomey 

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"Zombie Prom" at Triton 

Triton High School presents the musical “Zombie Prom”, a hilarious 

girl-loves-ghoul rock and roll Off Broadway musical. The story is set in 

the atomic 1950s at Enrico Fermi High, ruled by the tyrannical principal, 

Delila Strict. Pretty senior Toffee has fallen for Jonny Warner, a mysterious 

orphan rebel who dares to spell his name without the customary “H”. 

Toffee’s parents force her to break up with Jonny, and in a fit of despair, he 

throws himself into the local nuclear reactor tower. Toffee’s love brings him 

back from the dead as a teenage nuclear zombie, determined to graduate 

and take Toffee to the prom. Principal Strict bans him from the school, but 

tabloid reporter Eddie Flagrante, comes to Jonny’s rescue and exposes his 

story to the nation. This terrifyingly hilarious tale of teenage atomic angst 

is chock full of original songs in the style of 50s hits that keeps the action 

rocking across the stage. 

Performances are March 8, 9, and 10 at 7:00 p.m., and March 11 at 2:00 

p.m. General admission is $10. Students and senior citizens are $5. Tickets 

are available at the door or on-line. 

TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold 

three (3) public hearings pertaining to various articles to amend the Rowley 

Protective Zoning Bylaw (“Zoning Bylaw”) which are intended to be 

considered at the upcoming Spring 2018 Special Town Meeting. The 

public hearings will be held during a duly noticed public meeting scheduled 

for Wednesday, March 14, 2018 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex 

Building, Meeting Room #5, located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA. 

Each public hearing described below will be held at the following 

times: 

8:15 p.m. – Article to amend the Zoning Bylaw Section 2.0 definition of 

“Registered Marijuana Dispensary” (RMD) to remove text specifically 

designating RMDs as being “not-for-profit” entities. 

8:20 p.m. - Article with proposed modifications to Zoning Bylaw Sections 

2.0 (Definitions), Section 4.0 (Use Regulations), to permit retail 

establishments that sale marijuana, marijuana products, and/or marijuana 

accessories, for recreational use, solely within the Retail (RE) Zoning 

District, with Special Permit and Site Plan Review approval by the 

Planning Board, provided that such establishments or uses shall not be 

located within three hundred (300) feet of a day care facility, elementary 

or secondary school, or church or religious assembly. 

8:30 p.m. – Article to amend the Zoning Bylaw Sections 4.4 and 4.5 (Use 

Regulations for Outlying and Coastal Conservation Zoning Districts, respectively) 

to permit Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic Installations in the 

Outlying and Coastal Conservation Zoning Districts with Special Permit 

approval by the Planning Board, and to add a new Zoning Bylaw Section 

8.9 pertaining to Special Requirements for Large Scale Solar Photovoltaic 

Installations. 

The text of the proposed bylaw modifications and any supplemental materials, 

maps and/or exhibits are available to be inspected at the Planning 

Board office at the aforementioned address during regular business 

hours. Any person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the Zoning 

Bylaw amendment proposals should appear at the public hearing at the 

time and place designated. 

Chris Thornton, 

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Works in Amesbury, said, “The 

Small Business Revolution was 

absolutely a win for Amesbury. 

Win or lose it brought a lot of 

people together in a positive way 

to embrace an upbeat future for 

business and life in Amesbury.” 

Doreen Brothers, director 

of the Council on Aging, who 

set up computers at the Senior 

Center for her regulars to vote 

for Amesbury, said, “It brought 

some extra energy and brought 

many people closer together. 

Something fun to do during the 

challenging winter months!” 

Michael Gorman, owner and 

president of the new Atlantic 

Sports Center said the contest 

reminded people why they love 

Amesbury and it introduced 

Amesbury to those around the 

country and the world who didn’t 

know it. 

After weeks of voting on 

line, Amesbury residents filled 

a big section of the high school 

auditorium to hear Deluxe Corp. 

chief brand and communications 

officer Amanda Brinkman tell the 

audience that Alton, IL was the 

winner. They came wearing red 

hats, bandanas, scarves and t-shirts 

that said #MyAmesbury. Two 


year, at Madison Square Garden, 

where he has sold more than 1 

million tickets for 105 shows. 

Eramo, who teaches lessons at 

the Guitar Center in Danvers, 

has seen Joel play many times, 

but never met him. “It would 

be pretty cool if he showed up 

(at one of Cold Spring Harbor’s 

concerts).” 

He got the bug for playing Joel 

songs when he was in the eighth 

grade and performing with an 

acoustic guitarist at the Sad Café 

in Plaistow, NH. They played a 

Billy Joel song and got a great 

reaction from the crowd. He said 

he has been playing his music 

ever since. 

The Firehouse booked Cold 

Spring Harbor for the Institution 

Kudos to Kassandra, Amesbury 

women found their Amesbury 

High School class sweaters. 

Students brought red and white 

shakers and pompoms. 

It had the atmosphere of a high 

school pep rally. 

The mayor called it “a great 

crowd.” 

So what do you do with all 

the passion and energy the 

competition nurtured in this 

city? 

Gove anticipated the question. 

After learning that the city’s 

efforts had fallen short, she stood 

before the disappointed crowd 

to announce that the campaign 

to promote small businesses will 

continue. 

“Deluxe started a small 

business movement. It is up to us 

to continue it,” she said. 

She proposed that the city 

launch its own campaign to help 

the city and all businesses with 

marketing, skill development and 

beautification. 

A campaign committee is 

already being formed to raise 

the $500,000 over the next five 

years that would have come from 

Deluxe. 

“There have been so many 

people who have stepped up and 

said, ‘I have skills and I have a 

Firehouse Stages Tribute to Billy Joel 

for Savings Mainstage because 

its concerts last year were so 

popular. 

“Cold Spring Harbor was one 

of the first concerts that I was 

part of when I began my time at 

the Firehouse.” John Moynihan, 

Firehouse executive director 

said. “The sheer musicality of 

this group of teenagers is aweinspiring. 

Ben and the band 

continue to improve and I can’t 

wait to hear some of the new 

Elton John tunes they’ve added 

in.” 

The other band members are 

Joshua Heselton, drummer; 

Jake Smith, guitarist; Devon 

Hurt, bassist; Edward Lynch, 

percussionist; Matthew Kelly, 

keyboards; Daemian Allen, 

saxophonist and Andrew 

talent to offer,’” Gove said. 

Contributions are already 

pouring in. She is applying for 

several grants. There may be a 

social media, crowd-sourcing 

campaign. And she is asking her 

state legislators to help find some 

additional monies to promote the 

city’s economy. 

CI Works Friery said, “CI 

Works will certainly continue to 

add exciting new businesses and 

jobs to the Amesbury community 

in support of this.” 

“There is so much opportunity 

here in Amesbury and we have all 

seen it now,” Gove said. “So, we 

are making that commitment and 

there will be a lot of energy for 

us to continue to move forward 

with this over the next few years. 

And I know we will hit that goal 

of $500,000 within the five years 

and sooner than that. I am sure 

of it.” 

Gove left the podium to a 

standing ovation. 

As for competing again next 

year, Gove asked Brinkman, who 

said no finalist had ever tried 

twice to win the $500,000. But 

if you put that questions to any 

who helped in the competition 

this year, expect them to say, 

‘Never count out Amesbury.’ 

Pesaturo, lead guitar. 

Eramo was born in 

Newburyport, lived in Beverly for 

much of his childhood, where he 

started playing the piano at age 

four. All of the band members, 

except for Kelly who comes from 

Philadelphia, PA are from the 

North Shore. 

“I remember when Billy Joel 

and Elton John toured together 

and what an amazing experience 

that was. To be able to pay 

homage to these two musical 

greats in our intimate theater 

and to support local talent is 

something that we truly look 

forward to,” Moynihan said. “It 

simply can’t be beat.” 

Tickets can be purchased at 

firehouse.org or by calling the 

box office at 978-462-7336. 

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Rowley Public Library will host 

Magic: The Gathering Day, 

Saturday, March 10, from 12-3 

pm, First published in 1993 by 

Wizards of the Coast, Magic The 

Gathering was the first trading card 

game created and it continues to 

thrive to this very day with millions 

of players all over the world. Magic 

can be played by two or more 

players in various formats and is 

best suited to players age 5 and up. 

Michael J. Geary, a 23-year veteran 

player, formally a level 1 Judge 

and ranked #1 in the Military, will 

teach newcomers the ins and outs 

of getting started in the world of 

Magic The Gathering. He will also 

challenge more experienced players 

to help build their skill set and 

endurance. Come to learn, play, 

watch or trade. We look forward to 

seeing you there! Free Mini Decks 

and Deck Rye, NH Boxes 03870 while supplies 

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last! Featuring sponsorship from 

Toys N Things of Danvers, Nostos 

Boutique of Ipswich, and Harrison’s 

Comics and Pop Culture of Salem. 

The Rowley Public Library is 

located at 141 Main St. Rowley 

MA. Call 978-948-2850 for more 

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BEHIND THE SCENES 

REFUGE TOUR OF PARKER 

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Held on the following days: 

Saturday, March 10th @ 9:30 

a.m.; Sunday, March 11th @ 1:00 

p.m.; Saturday, March 17th @ 9:30 

a.m.; Saturday, March 24th @ 9:30 

a.m.; Sunday, March 25th @ 1:00 

p.m.; and Saturday, March 31st @ 

9:30 a.m. Join a refuge ranger for 

a behind the scenes tour of Parker 

River National Wildlife Refuge. 

Tour will be conducted via refuge 

van, with several brief “drive by” 

stops along the way. The tour will 

present an “up close and personal” 

look at the refuge through the 

multiple lenses of the cultural 

history of Plum Island and the 

Great Marsh, native wildlife and 

their habitats, and the role of refuge 

management in the conservation of 

these precious natural resources. 

Participants may be driven along 

areas on the refuge otherwise closed 

to the public. This guided two hour 

program is most appropriate for 

older teens and adults. Binoculars 

and/or a camera are recommended, 

but not required. Meet the ranger 

in the lobby of the Refuge visitor 

center 15 minutes prior to the 

program start time. Each session is 

limited to 14 participants; no more 

than 4 individuals per sign-up. 

Again, this is a vehicle – based tour, 

with limited stops on the Refuge. 

Advance registration is required 

for this program, as enrollment is 

limited. Be advised that individual 

tours may be subject to cancellation. 

*Please note: Those who call and 

leave messages after hours, your 

registration is not confirmed until 

you receive a confirmation call 

from a refuge staff member. Please 

call (978) 465-5753; to register 

for this program. **Please note: 

When snow and ice prevents access 

to the regular “behind the scenes” 

segments of the tour, the tour leader 

will, instead, include a loop to the 

northern end of Plum Island. 

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Next Meeting: Saturday, March 10th 

@ 1:30 p.m. - The Photographic 

Society welcomes anyone who has 

an interest in nature, wildlife, and/ 

or photography – whether you are a 

total novice or earn a living by taking 

pictures! The club meets every 

month, generally on the second 

Saturday afternoon. Club activities 

include special presentations, slide 

shows (of members’ work), intraclub 

mentoring and training, photo 

shoots, on-line photo sharing, and 

involvement in the refuge’s various 

photography-related programs, 

events, and outreach activities. 

Venue capacity is limited to 85 

attendees (first-come, first-served). 

Admission to this program is 

free and preregistration is NOT 

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NEW ENGLAND POT LUCK 

BUFFET 

An evening filled with fun, good 

food and company is planned 

when the Pilgrim Church hosts a 

New England Pot Luck Buffet on 

Saturday March 10, 4 - 7 p.m. The 

dinner will include a wide variety 

of homemade dishes, desserts and 

beverages. Take-out meals are 

also available. All are welcome. 

Available at the door, tickets are $8 

for adults. Children under 5 years 

will be admitted free of charge. 

Save the date for an Italian Buffet 

planned for Saturday April 14. 

Fully accessible, Pilgrim Church 

is located at 27 Church Street in 

Merrimac. For further information, 

please call the church office at 978- 

346-8400. 

SUNDAY, MARCH 11th 

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CHOCOLATE FEST 

Chocolate Fest on Sunday, March 

11th from 2 - 4 PM at Trinity 

Episcopal Church in Topsfield! 

Join us for delicious chocolate in 

many forms: chocolate cookies 

and cakes, a chocolate fountain, 

candies and fudge and much more. 

A chocolate tasting menu costs $10 

for adults and $3 for Seniors and 

children 12 and under. Raffles, 

too! Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 

River Road, Topsfield, MA 01983. 

Call 978-887-5570 for more 

information. 

YOGA FOR A CAUSE 

A one-hour Gentle Yoga class at 

the Studio on Sunday, March 

11 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Free 

will donations will be accepted to 

support GNBA’s projects which 

support education for orphans 

in Bura. Pre-registration is 

encouraged as class size is limited 

to 25. Participants can register 

at the Studio’s website www. 

buddhaflsoulsyogastudio.com or 

by calling 978-948-3308. Mrs. 

Hargrave notes that gentle yoga is 

safe and accessible to all students. 

It is ideal for senior, students with 

special conditions or injuries and 

beginners. Each class begins with a 

centering and breathing techniques. 

The poses are designed fo gentle 

joint mobility and stretching and 

strengthening of muscles. She 

adds, “You will leave refreshed, 

relaxed and renewed in body and 

spirit.” GNBA is particularly 

interest in education. It raises 

funds to purchase school uniforms 

for orphans and vulnerable children 

and helps pay their school fees. 

Learn more about GNBA and all 

its projects by visiting the GNBA 

website: www.masskenya.org. 

MONDAY, MARCH 12th 

ARTHUR VISIT 

Coming up in March at the 

Langley-Adams Library: Monday, 

March 12th Historical Fiction 

Author, Jane Healey 6:30 p.m. 

Jane’s novel follows the lives of 4 

young immigrant women living in 

the North end of Boston in the early 

1900’s. Each of them belonged to 

the Saturday Evening Girls Club. 

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TUESDAY, MARCH 13th 

GRIEF SUPPORT 

A new monthly Grief Support 

Program will begin Tuesday March 

13, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the Georgetown 

Senior Community Center. Led by 

Bereavement Counselor Lois Mirra 

of Merrimack Valley Hospice, the 

on-going program will continue to 

meet on the second Tuesday of each 

month. For further information, 

please call the COA at 978-352- 

5726. 

VISITING A COLLEGE 

CAMPUS: SO MUCH MORE 

THAN JUST A TOUR! 

College visits can be extremely 

exciting! After all, you’ll be shown 

the beautifully landscaped quad, 

the spacious “model” dorm room, 

and the extensive meal selections in 

the dining hall. But how can you 

really test drive a college to make 

sure that it is a great fit for you? 

What kinds of questions should 

you ask and what else should 

you do in addition to taking the 

official tour? The Boxford Library 

in Boxford, MA will be sponsoring 

a free workshop for 9th-12th grade 

students and their parents on 

Tuesday, March 13th from 6:30 

– 8:00 pm presented by Boxford 

resident Marie Lucca, President 

of Crimson College Consulting 

(CrimsonEd.com). Come learn 

some tips on how to make the most 

of your campus visits. 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th 

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Letters To The Editor 

Community Announcements 

AMESBURY - The annual Flea Market & Bake Sale will take place at the Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market 

Street, Amesbury on Saturday, April Community 7 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm in the hall Connections 

at the front of the church building one 

floor - no stairs. Proceeds will go directly to Church Building Fund. Come to shop for a bargain from the many dealers 

selling new, used, decorative, crafts, collectables, books, toys, die cast and useful items. The event will be cancelled for 

a storm only. To reserve a 6-foot table for $20 please call the church at 978-388-0930 or email msbcsec@verizon.net 

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Business Spotlight 

GEORGETOWN - The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are holding their annual book sale on March 

16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th at the Georgetown Peabody Library (2 Maple Street, Georgetown, MA). Hours are as 

follows: Friday the 

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For 16th: 10:00am – 5:00pm; Saturday the 17th: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Sunday the 18th: 1:00pm- 

Sale 

4:00pm, and Monday the 19th: 2:00pm - 8:00 pm. There will be a wide variety of hardcover and paperback books 

available; prices are $2 hardcover, $1 paperback, $0.50 children’s books. A Bag Sale will be held on Sunday. Proceeds 

from the book sale benefit library programs, such as children’s events and museum passes. For more information, email 

the Friends at georgetownfol@gmail.com 

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NEWBURY - Announcing to all 2018 graduating seniors who are Theater Workshop alumni! You are eligible for a 

financial scholarship to help in your continued education of the arts awarded by Workshop Arts Inc. This scholarship 

is a part of Workshop Arts mission to serve and support the members of our young, aspiring creative community. The 

amount of the scholarship(s) awarded 

Pets, 

will be dependent 

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Front Row” ticket sales. Presentation of scholarships will be made during the Annual Workshop Arts Inc. Awards 

Night on April 26th at 7:00pm at the Newbury Elementary School. All applications must be completed and received 

by April 1st. To apply please find Health the application at the Workshop & Fitness 

Arts Inc. website www.workshopartsinc.org. 

Send applications to: Workshop Arts Inc. 2 Silver Ledge Road, Newbury MA 01950.Best of luck to our graduating 

seniors! 

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NEWBURYPORT – Mass Senior Action Council, North Seacoast Affiliate will meet on a new day and time: Thursday, 

March 15th, at 1:00 at the Newburyport Senior/ Community Center, 331 High Street. Speaker, Kathleen Paul, first 

VP of the MSAC State Board and President of the North Shore chapter in Lynn will offer us a mini workshop 

previously offered at a State- wide meeting. Adults from all area towns are invited, there will be time for coffee, 

snacks and discussion. If you have questions on subjects important to the well- being of older adults or if you have 

information that would help adult populations, please bring your questions and information along. 

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OPPORTUNITY WORKS 2018 GOLF CLASSIC - You are cordially invited to join Opportunity Works, Inc. 

at our 7th Annual Golf Classic at the Renaissance Club in Haverhill, MA, on Monday, May 14. The tournament 

has been streamlined and restyled to offer golfers the best possible experience. The Renaissance Golf Club offers an 

18-hole golf course designed by their course architect who has created a fun and challenging progression of links for 

maximum enjoyment. Entry fees are $225 per individual golfer or $900 for a foursome. Our entry fee includes all 

on-course contests, portable on-course BBQ lunch, a free drink ticket at the post-course hors d’oeuvres reception, and 

more. Our contests include entry into the $10,000 putting contest finals, closest to the pin within 6 inches contest 

for $1,000, golf ball cannon contest, longest drive contest, hole-in-one prizes, and, new this year, a raffle opportunity 

to win golf foursomes at some of the area’s best private and semi-private golf courses. Opportunity Works, Inc. has 

facilities in Newburyport and Haverhill where we offer programs and services for adults with disabilities. Fore (!) more 

information or to register, please go to the golf website www.opwgolf.com or call Deborah Andrews at 978-462-6144 

X 234 or email Deborah.Andrews@opportunityworks.org. The only thing a golfer needs is more daylight. 

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ROWLEY - Ann Jones began painting in watercolor towards the end of the century, seduced and challenged by both 

its delicacy and power. Although self-taught through reading and experimentation, she’s participated in workshops 

with Keiko Tanabe, Don Andrews, and Alvaro Castagnet who taught her much about color and value. She’s been 

involved in several area figure study groups and is an active member of the Newburyport Art Association, the Greater 

Haverhill Art Association, New England Watercolor Society, and NH Plein Air Artists. Her work will be on display 

through March at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley. For more information, call 978-948-2850. 

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ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. The Rowley Book Club will be reading 

Imagine Me Gone, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Awards, by Adam Haslett. How far will we 

go to save the people we love? When Margaret decides to marry John despite his diagnosis with depression, her leap 

of faith and love has repercussions for decades. We follow her and her children as they struggle to cope with one son’s 

progressively troubled existence. Join us for a discussion on Thursday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Check our web site for 

future titles. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, 

call the library at 978-948-2850. 

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ROWLEY - The Rowley Historical Society will be marking their 100th anniversary with a series of displays celebrating 

Rowley’s past. This month, the display is “Industry, Invention, Imagination!” focusing on the history of Rowley 

businesses and the residents behind their success. Come learn some local history! If you have a hobby or interest you’d 

like to share with the community, please give us a call at 978-948-2850. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 

Main Street in Rowley. 

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SALISBURY - The Salisbury Democratic Town Committee is pleased to announce the 9th Annual College Leadership 

Scholarship for Salisbury Seniors attending Triton Regional High School. Criteria for the scholarship are completion 

of an essay, possibly participating in an interview with the scholarship committee, and a scholarship committee 

review of the applicant’s official school transcript. Applications are now available from the guidance department at 

Triton Regional High School. The application, essay, and transcript should be submitted to “Salisbury Democratic 

Town Committee Leadership Scholarship” c/o John Housianitis, Scholarship Committee Chairman, PO Box 5025, 

Salisbury, MA 01952. Applications must be submitted no later than April 15, 2018 to be considered. For further 

information, contact John Housianitis at 617 922 6490 or at jchdagreek@aol.com.

Community Connections 

Business Spotlight 

March 7 - 13, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page 

For 

Sale 

Real Estate • For Sale 

Inspection Time 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty 

In this incredibly competitive exams. Just as importantly, We’ve talked about the 

sellers’ market you have finally Pets, and like REALTOR®’s, Animals, they questions Plus you should answer but 

got an offer accepted and you are must also adhere to standards of there are some that the inspector 

on your way to homeownership! practice, continuing education can’t answer. If the inspector tells 

What next? Before you start Health requirements, and & their Fitness 

code of you that the roof or hot water 

packing, be sure you hire a home ethics. 

inspector to go through your You have narrowed it down to 

investment from top to bottom. a few inspectors. What should 

What does an inspector look you ask them? In no particular 

for? What doesn’t he care about? order… 

Well we can all see that the • 

homeowners chose olive green in 

1972 for the bathroom, but what 

is going on behind that lovely 

sink? Is the pluming in good 

shape? This is just one example 

of what an inspector will look for. 

A home inspection typically 

includes an examination of heating 

and central air conditioning 

systems, plumbing, electric, roof, 

attic, windows, foundations, and 

basements. Inspectors will run 

the dishwasher, turn on the stove 

and assuming the outside air 

temperature warrants it run the air 

conditioner and heating system. 

Once the inspector examines 

the house, he or she will write up 

a report with findings. The report 

usually indicates the quality of 

system inspected. For example, 

if your bathrooms are venting 

into the basement the report will 

indicate this problem as a “fix” 

and generally what the fix should 

be (vent it outside through the 

soffit vent or roof). If you have 

termites running through all the 

sills the report will indicate as “fix 

immediately” with the suggestion 

to have a professional in that 

particular field come take a look. 

There may be other discoveries 

don’t necessarily require further 

inspection but maybe further 

investigation. For example, 

an inspector may see signs of 

water around a hot water heater, 

however the label on hot water 

heater indicates it is only a year 

old. We can assume that the water 

is from the old hot water heater, 

BUT instead of assuming, he will 

suggest you ask the seller (or have 

your REALTOR® find out from 

the seller) if that is the case. 

So where do you go to find an 

inspector? If you have a buyer’s 

agent you can ask that REALTOR® 

for recommendations. Or you 

can go to the state web site 

https://www.mass.gov/orgs/ 

board-of-registration-of-homeinspectors-0 

and find all the 

licensed inspectors. You should 

hire one that is a member of 

the American Society of Home 

Inspectors (ASHI) is a good place 

to start. To be a certified ASHI 

member you must have performed 

at least 250 inspections and have 

passed two written proficiency 

• 

What does the inspection 

cover? Knowing what is 

covered from the outset is 

essential. 

How long have you been 

doing this and how many 

homes have you inspected? 

By having done this for a long 

time a good inspector will have 

seen just about everything 

and just as importantly know 

what to look for. 

How long will the inspection 

• 

take? 

Some inspectors can 

take over 4 hours which unless 

they are inspecting Tom 

Brady’s house, is probably 

too long. The average for a 

single inspection for a single 

family home of is two to three 

hours. 

How much will it cost? Costs 

• 

can really vary. The most 

recent inspection I was at cost 

the buyers $500. Depending 

on the size of the home 

and any other tests being 

performed (radon and well 

water tests are typically extra) 

a range is probably $400-500. 

If you get recommendation 

from someone you trust you 

shouldn’t worry too much 

about cost differences between 

inspectors. You are spending 

hundreds of thousands of 

dollars on a home and you’ve 

hired on because he is $100 

less than the one you should 

feel comfortable with. 

• When will I receive the written 

report? Keep in mind that 

you have a home inspection 

period in your offer contract. 

Receiving the report it in a 

week doesn’t do you much 

good if you are going to ask 

the seller to fix something. 

Most inspectors will email 

you the report within 24 

hours but you should find 

that out up front. 

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heater needs replacement now 

many buyers will ask “what will 

that cost”. The inspector is not 

permitted by law to quote prices 

for repairs. They will tell you to 

call a specialist in that field for a 

quote. 

One of the most important 

things you can do as a buyer is be 

there when the inspection is being 

done. You need to attend. It is a 

valuable educational opportunity 

for you to learn how things work 

around what will be your home. I 

can tell you from my experience in 

attending hundreds of inspections, 

I learn something new quite often. 

You will too. 

If you have any questions about 

this article, real estate in general or 

are looking to buy or sell a home 

please contact me, John McCarthy 

at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., 

Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 

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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price 

12 Currier Park, Ipswich 6 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 115 $329,000 $320,000 $349,000 

132 Whitehall Rd, Amesbury 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Bungalow 25 $349,000 $330,000 $349,000 

45 Skytop Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 164 $389,900 $401,000 $459,000 

30 West Main St, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 163 $439,900 $410,000 $485,000 

2 Silver Mine Ln, Georgetown 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 23 $529,900 $545,000 $529,900 

1 Winthrop St, Essex 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 32 $529,500 $516,000 $539,500 

7 Chase St, Newburyport 8 room, 5 bed, 2f 0h bath Raised Ranch 21 $549,900 $550,000 $549,900 

4 Abbey Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 5 $600,000 $613,628 $600,000 

11 Herrick Dr, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 119 $599,000 $575,000 $619,000 

157 King St, Groveland 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 144 $559,900 $559,900 $639,000 

24 Jefferson St, Newburyport 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Saltbox 83 $679,900 $662,500 $679,900 

339 High St, Newburyport 10 room, 5 bed, 1f 2h bath Georgian 95 $779,000 $750,000 $795,000 

3 Howard St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 94 $754,900 $735,000 $799,998 

26 Moray U:F1, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 56 $1,099,000 $1,075,000 $1,099,000 

27 Stonebridge Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 71 $1,219,900 $1,180,000 $1,229,000 

Single Family Listings: 15 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,320.60 Avg. List$: $627,247 Avg. List$/SqFt: $278 

Avg. DOM: 80.67 Avg. DTO: 60.27 Avg. Sale$: $614,869 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $273 

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BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD 

Mouthguards are nothing new, 

but there are still far too many 

sports related injuries. Although 

most youth sport organizations 

have cracked down on making 

kids wear mouth protection, 

there are still injuries occurring. 

Taking the appropriate protective 

measures while on the court, 

field, rink, or ring can save 

mouths from serious injury and 

costly dental repairs. 

Any sport that presents the 

chance of contact or collision 

with another person, object, or 

surface can potentially cause 

injury to teeth, jaws, and oral 

soft tissue. These sports include, 

but are not limited to, football, 

basketball, soccer, hockey, 

boxing, and lacrosse. Individuals 

who participate in sports, such 

as biking, inline skating, or 

skateboarding are also at risk for 

injury. 

Teeth get in the way. Other 

than your nose, front teeth are 

“out there” and your lips only 

provide minimal protection. For 

example, a student I saw this 

past spring was injured playing 

squash at a local private school. 

At what point do we finally 

cave in to aging? It’s different 

for all of us, but there are some 

things we eventually need to give 

up. Aren’t there? 

For me the breaking point in “I 

can do it myself” came recently 

when I started planning for a bit 

of redecorating. 

Tops on my list was painting a 

few rooms. 

I’m no neophyte when it comes 

to a paintbrush and roller -- and 

Brighter Smiles... 

Wear Your Mouthguard!! 

Squash is a non-contact sport, 

but the game is played in close 

proximity to another player with 

a swinging racquet. The student 

I treated had been hit in the 

mouth with the other player’s 

racquet. He required a root canal 

on one front tooth with a crown. 

The other front tooth needed to 

be extracted and replaced with a 

dental implant. All of this could 

have been prevented or at least 

damage lessened with the use of 

a mouthguard. 

For some reason, baseball is one 

of those sports where kids do not 

wear protective mouthguards. 

No matter what age level, a 

player can misjudge a ball or 

a ball can take an unexpected 

bounce, causing serious injury. 

In lacrosse, both boys and girls 

should always be wearing mouth 

protection. That ball is extremely 

hard and heavy. Boys are better 

protected than girls because 

they at least wear helmets; both 

should be wearing helmets, in 

my opinion. 

A custom mouthguard made 

by your dentist covers the upper 

teeth with a soft, flexible material 

that prevents serious injuries such 

as broken teeth, jaw fractures, 

cerebral hemorrhage, and neck 

injuries. It decreases the chance 

of the lower jaw jamming into the 

upper jaw or being pushed back 

into the temporomandibular 

joint (TMJ). Mouthguards may 

reduce the severity and incidence 

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When Age Catches Up With You 

a ladder. I painted my first room 

at age 16 and have painted at 

least some of every place I’ve ever 

lived since then. I have a 20-yearold 

ladder, a bit wobbly now 

but perfectly stable for zipping 

up and down while wearing a 

certain pair of shoes (also old) 

for grip. I even know just how 

far it’s safe to lean to the left or 

right without the ladder tipping. 

I’ve felt perfectly safe. 

Until now. 

What, I’ve asked myself, 

would happen if I fell and there 

was no one here to help? I’ve 

thought about ways around that, 

including having a neighbor 

come over. But no, I wouldn’t 

enjoy what has always been a 

of concussions as well. 

Custom mouthguards, made 

by a dentist, fit 100 times better 

than anything you can buy in 

a store. This not only improves 

performance (making it easier to 

breathe), but also makes it more 

likely the athlete will keep the 

mouthguard in. They may cost 

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If you seek treatment 

immediately after the injury 

occurs, your dentist often can 

save knocked-out teeth and repair 

minor chips and cracks with 

appropriate dental materials. 

See your dentist for evaluation if 

your tooth changes color, if you 

experience any pain, or if you 

notice any swelling in or around 

your mouth following trauma. 

Even if it isn’t “cool” to wear a 

mouthguard in the sport you are 

playing, I strongly recommend 

it. You only get one set of your 

own teeth. 

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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So where do you draw your line 

in the battle against aging? When 

do you stop shoveling snow? 

When do you ask for help carrying 

40-pound bags of pet food? And 

when do you stop hanging from 

a ladder like a monkey while 

wielding a paintbrush? 

After making a few calls, my 

painting situation has been 

solved. A very nice young painter 

will be here to paint ceiling trim 

and the top 2 feet of walls while 

I, with feet firmly on the floor, 

paint everything else. 

I wonder I’ll have to give up 

next. 

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