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REGIONAL – On the Newburyport Commons
Facebook page last week Christine King posted a photo
of a teenager swimming in a large, water-filled pot hole.
The caption read: “Who Needs A Pool When You Live
in Massachusetts.”
Kevin Aurilio asked, “When did Newburyport start
on the tunnel construction?? OH WAIT THOSE ARE
POT HOLES. PAVE THE STREETS!!!!”
It’s spring in New England and that means it’s time
for those rim-bending, tire-flattening craters that pop
overnight. We call them potholes.
“It’s tough. There’s some nasty ones out there,” said
Robert Desmarais, director of Amesbury’s Department
of Public Works. “It’s bad. It’s winter in New
England.”
Potholes, he said, are “part of being a tough New
Englander.”
Now that the threat of snow and ice is abating,
cities and towns throughout the North Shore were
dispatching crews to patch the worst potholes.
Paul Swindlehurst on the Newburyport Commons
Facebook praised “the hard working pothole repair
crews (and the police details that keep them safe) I saw
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Pot Holes: Part of Being a Tough New Englander
Advocating for the Kids
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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REGIONAL —The mother of two Salisbury
Elementary School students, Jenn Roketenetz, founded
a group of concerned Triton Regional School District
parents earlier this month to advocate for the district’s
proposed budget, whatever that amount might be.
The School Committee unanimously approved a
$41.3 million budget Wednesday. While the budget
would avoid layoffs of as many as 51 school employees,
many believe it will require adopting a Proposition 2 1/2
override in each of the district’s three towns — Rowley,
Newbury and Salisbury — to be fully funded.
The Newbury Board of Selectmen is expected to
Pothole patching crews
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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discuss the Triton budget Thursday night, and Salisbury and Rowley selectmen are scheduled to do the
same Monday.
Once her group has the potential override numbers in hand, Roketenetz said they will begin their
campaign under “We Are Triton”.
“We tossed around a few different things but we felt like We Are Triton is symbolic of unifying the
three towns,” Roketenetz said. “That is simply what it is. We are Triton and we are the faces of Triton.”
Continued on page 3
Photo by Stewart Lytle
this morning on Merrimac and High streets!!”
Tony Furnari, director of the Newburyport highway division, said his
crews have been out for several days patching the biggest potholes on the
more heavily traveled streets. “It’s worst this year. Winter killed the roads.
Worse than usual. We had a stretch of cold weather, then snow and rain.
It made the asphalt pop.”
Lisa DeMeo, in her first year as director of Salisbury’s public works, said
she has found the pothole challenge to be about the same. Her contacts
in public works departments around Essex County tell her the number of
Triton
Photo by Stewart Lytle
potholes is picking up, but not worse than last year.
The bigger challenge for her department, DeMeo
said, is cleaning up the tree debris.
Potholes, named for their round and deep pot-like
appearance, have plagued vehicles and those responsible
for fixing them as far back as roads have been paved.
The name pothole is traced to the early 20th century.
The irritating road hazards are caused by the freezethaw
cycle. Water gets in cracks in the asphalt and
bubbles up under roads. When the water freezes often
at night, it expands, stretching the asphalt. When it
thaws with the morning sun, the pavement weakens
just in time for a car or truck tire to roll over it.
In winter, crews do what Desmarais called “triage,”
patching the worst of the potholes. Starting this month
with warmer weather, the public works departments
can repair larger stretches of roads.
The reason is again the weather. In the winter, the
asphalt manufacturers close down in nearby Merrimack.
In the winter, Desmarais said his crews drive a “hot
box” two hours roundtrip to Dracut to pick up asphalt.
By the time they get back to the pothole in Amesbury,
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My son will be starting in the Triton Regional School District in
September, so you can imagine my concern in regards to the severe
funding issues regional Sports school districts • Sports are facing • throughout Sportsthe
state. This is problematic for multiple reasons and it is unfair. It is my
understanding the state encouraged towns to organize into regional
school districts, promising Pets, 100% Animals, reimbursement of regular Plus school bus
transportation, and has failed to meet their promise, instead funding
in the range of 70-75% of the actual cost, pushing the balance of
the cost to the regional Health districts and & therefore Fitness the towns. And while
I am just becoming familiar with regional school districts and how
they are funded, it is quite apparent the Chapter 70 state education
funding formula is in dire need of review and revision; Chapter 70
State Aid has decreased in the past fifteen years. We all know virtually
nothing costs less today than it did 15 years ago. Why, then, would
schools be expected to accept less funding to pay for higher operating
expenses?
As I stated earlier, my son is about to start in the Triton District.
My family has also loved living in Rowley for the five years we’ve been
here and we want to stay, continue to be involved in the community
and become a part of helping to find the solution. The solution,
like the problems, will also need to be multi-faceted, with much of
the solution the responsibility of the state; to provide the funding
regional schools were promised. It is a shame towns in Massachusetts,
the state ranked #1 in education year after year, are facing this
education crisis. If the leadership of our state wants to maintain #1
ranking their actions need to show serious commitment to finding
solutions, such as through Senate Bill 217, which would establish a
commission to study regional school foundation budgets and make
recommendations.
There is much work to be done before change will occur. I know
my voice alone will not be heard but voices together make a chorus,
one state leadership will have to acknowledge. I hope you will add
your voice by contacting your local legislative representative to ask
for their support and commitment to solving this issue. For more
information please go to www.supportmaregionalschools.org.
Respectfully,
Laura DiPersia
Rowley Resident
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Zarrella said she supports public Triton can continue to support the why this budget is important with
education.
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“I went to public schools and students.”
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some of the asphalt has cooled,
leaving the workers to take the
asphalt only from the center of the
box.
The difference, he said, is that
they can put down about 30 tons
of asphalt on a winter day. In April,
when the closer Merrimack plant
opens, they can haul and apply 300
tons of asphalt in a day.
Some streets and roads are better
this winter because of what Furnari
calls the “grinding and replacing”
work done on a large number of
roads over the last few years. The
new pavement, like that on Lower
Main Street, Desmarais said, takes
five or six years to develop cracks,
which opens them to water and the
freeze/thaw cycle.
Pothole repairs are not cheap.
Newburyport Mayor Donna
Holaday got the city council over
the winter to move an additional
$300,000 from its free cash reserves
to pay for more street repair.
Desmarais said Amesbury
allocates $50,000 in the budget this
year for road repairs. “We’ll spent
virtually all of it on potholes.”
The state sends each municipality
money for street maintenance. The
amount is largely determined by the
number of miles of roadways.
Newburyport with 68 miles of
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and gets $440,678. Amesbury has
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Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury on
Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 am – 1:00
pm in the hall at the front of the church
building on 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
required. Parker River National Wildlife
Refuge; Phone: (978) 465-5753
AMESBURY HOME & GARDEN
SHOW
It’s never too early to plan for your
next project. Visit this two-day show in
Amesbury to discover local services and
products in one location. Don’t miss the
chance to get a head start on your home
and yard improvements for 2018! Sat,
Apr 7th, 10:00am-4:00pm & Sun, Apr
8th, 10:00-2:00pm. Check our website
often for an updated sponsor list: http://
bit.ly/AMSBHomeShow18 Raffles All
Day | Free Admission
NEW ENGLAND VINTAGE
FISHING TACKLE SHOW
The New England Vintage Fishing
Tackle Show will be held on Saturday,
April 7 at 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.in the
Fellowship Hall of West Parish Church,
129 Reservation Road, Andover. This
event is presented by the National Fishing
Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC). This
show is one of the only all vintage tackle
shows in New England and will feature
freshwater and saltwater vintage fishing
gear including fishing lures, rods, reels,
decoys, flies, bobbers, tackle boxes and
many other fishing related items. Have
questions about your old lures, rods or
reels, bring your items to this show to
ask the experts. Collectors from Maine
to New York will be there with their old
tackle and to answer any questions that
you might have. Admission is $5. Details
about this show and about the NFLCC
can be found at http://www.nflcc.org or
email drwt247@gmail.com.
VERNAL POOL EXPLORATION
Visit a vernal pool with Ipswich River
Wildlife Sanctuary teacher-naturalist
Scott Santino as we look for wood frogs
and salamanders that use these pools to
breed and lay eggs. Learn how critical
these pools are to the survival of these
fascinating animals and why it is so
important to protect them. Saturday,
April 7, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Adults FEE: $18
($15/Mass Audubon members). Advance
registration is required; call 978-887-
9264 or register online at massaudubon.
org/ipswichriver.
WOODCOCK WALK
Saturday, April 7th @ 7:15 p.m. &
Saturday, April 21st @ 7:30 p.m. Each
spring American woodcocks engage in
one of nature’s most fascinating courtship
displays. Here’s your chance to witness
this “sky dance” up close and in-person!
This program is appropriate for ages 8
Have NEW ENGLAND A Happy
COTTONTAIL and older. Meet the ranger in front of the
WORK & DAY Safe AT GREAT BAY Great Bay office, just opposite the parking
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE! lot. Bring a flashlight and binoculars, if
Saturday, Halloween
April 7th, from 9:00 a.m. – you have them. Program is limited to 15
Noon - Help this rare bunny by helping participants and will last about one hour.
us plant live stakes in the New England Preregistration required. (Directions:
Cottontail breeding pen. We will cut http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/
Celebrating more than three decades of
branches off existing shrubs, cut them into visit/plan_your_visit.html) Parker River
people with developmental disabilities an
3-foot sections, and then plant them into National Wildlife Refuge; Phone: (978)
open areas within the pen. Please bring 465-5753 755 Banfield Rd. S
gloves 795 and Washington loppers and/or Rd. pruning shears,
Portsmouth,NH 0
if you Rye, have them. NH 03870 Waterproof footwear STARGAZING – THE DEEP 603-436-6111
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Join astronomer Gary Meehan for a
fascinating presentation on the deep
sky objects that can only be seen with a
telescope or a good pair of binoculars.
Learn about variable stars, binary stars,
star clusters, gaseous nebulae, galaxies and
more. Afterwards, weather permitting,
we’ll step outside to view a small sampling
of these using large reflector telescopes.
Saturday, April 7, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Adults
& Families with children 10 years &
older. Be sure to dress warmly for the
outdoor observation session. FEE: $10
adults, $8 children (discount for Mass
Audubon members). Advance registration
is required; call 978-887-9264 or register
online at massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
BOOKS IN BLOOM
Join us for a joint fundraiser and fun
evening presented by the Friends of the
Library and the Horticultural Society.
Come view floral interpretations of
books created by florists, members of area
garden clubs and individuals as you enjoy
refreshments and drinks. Saturday, April
7th at 6:30-8:30pm Tickets are $25 and
may be purchased at the Main Desk in
the Library. Newburyport Public Library,
94 State St, Newburyport, (978) 465-
4428, http://www.newburyportpl.org/
SUNDAY, APRIL 8th
SPRING BIRDS
Join Warren Tatro for an early-spring
bird walk at the Ipswich River Wildlife
Sanctuary in Topsfield. The birds are
returning and we will look for earlyspring
arrivals such as blackbirds,
American woodcocks, phoebes,
bluebirds, wood ducks, and more. Dress
for the weather, bring binoculars and a
field guide (please let us know when you
register if you would like to borrow a pair
of binoculars). Sunday, April 8, 7:30-
10:30 a.m. Adults FEE: $14 ($12/Mass
Audubon members). Advance registration
is required; call 978-887-9264 or register
online at massaudubon.org/ipswichriver.
BABIES & KIDS SPRING AND
SUMMER CONSIGNMENT SALE
See Saturday, April 7th.
AMESBURY HOME & GARDEN
SHOW
See Saturday, April 7th.
MONDAY, APRIL 9th
FOCUS ON BIRDS
Monday, April 9th & Monday, April 23rd,
both from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. - This special
edition of the refuge’s Behind the Scenes
(BTS) tour will be led by veteran birder,
and refuge volunteer, Bill Gette. While the
tour will follow the usual BTS route, the
leader will place a special emphasis on the
birds that are typically found on the refuge
in the spring. Participants are encouraged
to bring binoculars, if they have them.
Tour is limited to 14 participants. Meet
the tour leader in the refuge visitor center
lobby 15 minutes before the program start
time. This program is most appropriate
for teens and adults. Preregistration
required. **Please note: When snow and
ice prevents access to the regular “behind
the scenes” segments of the refuge tour,
the tour leader will, instead, take the
group to other locations on the island
and mainland where birds are more likely
to be seen. Parker River National Wildlife
Refuge; Phone: (978) 465-5753
FROM BOOK TO FILM
Fantasy Creatures/Sci-Fi Mon. 4/9 6:30
p.m. Frank Mandosa is an English & film
teacher by day & a film lecturer at night.
Co-host of “Reel Life” (a local cable show
in Stoughton), Frank will discuss film
adaptations of popular books such as
Lord of the Rings, Blade Runner, Hunger
Games… Fun interactive trivia questions,
door prizes & hand-outs will be provided.
It should be a fun night! Langley-Adams
Library, 185 Main St. Groveland 978-
372-1732 Langleyadamslib.org
ANCIENT ARTISANS OF THE
PARKER RIVER WATERSHED
Monday, April 9th from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
- Native Americans used raw materials
in native arts and crafts, materials that
are as plentiful in the Parker River
watershed. Examples of their art provide
an insight into their culture, which has
often been overlooked for generations in
our local history. Historian Mary Ellen
Lepionka will share her knowledge of,
and enthusiasm for, this most interesting
topic. The program will take place in
the refuge visitor center auditorium. This
free public program is sponsored by the
Friends of Parker River National Wildlife
Refuge and Parker River NWR. NO
preregistration for this program. Parker
River National Wildlife Refuge; Phone:
(978) 465-5753
TUESDAY, APRIL 10th
SPRING CLEANOUT! 7 STEPS TO
GETTING ORGANIZED
Want to get organized? You are not
alone! It’s not always easy to figure out
just where to start, so join us to learn basic
organizing techniques from a professional
organizer. Marilyn Cruickshank from
Creative Simplicity Organizing &
Productivity will cover 7 steps to getting
organized and reducing the stress we all
feel in today’s fast paced world. You will
leave the presentation ready to tackle
your organizing challenges to refresh and
renew your spaces for spring. Tuesday,
April 10th from 6-7pm, Newbury
Town Library, 0 Lunt Street, Byfield,
newburylibrary.org. Please register online
at www.newburylibrary.org/getorganized
AUTHOR JESSICA SHATTUCK
The Hampton Falls Free Library is pleased
to host author Jessica Shattuck on Tuesday,
April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Jessica Shattuck is
the New York Times best-selling author
of The Women in the Castle which also
won the New England Independent
Booksellers Association Award for Best
Fiction of 2017. The program is free and
open to the public. The Hampton Falls
Free Library is located at 7 Drinkwater
Rd. in Hampton Falls, NH. For further
information, check the Library’s website
at www.hamptonfallslibrary.org or call
the Library at 926-3682.
HOW TO GO TO COLLEGE…
WITHOUT GOING BROKE!
Attend a FREE college financial planning
dinner seminar Tuesday April 10th, 2018
at Andiamo Restaurant, 24 Winter Street
in Newburyport, MA from 6:30 to 8:00
pm. Learn how to qualify for the most
financial aid, reduce your college tuition
bills … save money, reduce your stress
and anxiety. Reservations are required.
Register at www.collegeplanningservices.
org or call John DeLorey of College
Planning Services at 978-462-1666.
JUST BE- YOGA AND WELLNESS
Join yoga instructor Jennifer Bukowski
for an interactive presentation focused
on increasing physical, emotional, and
spiritual well being through living yoga.
People of all activity levels welcome. This
is not a workout class. Jennifer will lead
the audience in some optional chair yoga
and basic stretching exercises. Tuesday,
April 10th at 7pm: Newburyport Public
Library, 94 State St, Newburyport, (978)
465-4428, http://www.newburyportpl.
org/
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11th
ROUNDTABLE MEETING
The Civil War Roundtable of the
Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on
Wednesday, April 11th at our NEW
LOCATION, the Hilton Senior Center,
42 Lafayette Rd (Rt 1), Salisbury, (Next
to the Salisbury Fire Station). Joe Dipoli
FREE CONSULTATIONS
will
The
speak on “Joshua Chamberlin
Town
at Little
Roundtop, Gettysburg, PA.” Admission
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Common
is free and anyone with an interest in
America’s Civil War is invited to attend.
For more information visit our web page Route 133, Rowley
www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at
(978) 462-8518.
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LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by Newburyport
Towing Service, Inc.
27 S. Hunt Road, Amesbury,
MA, pursuant to the provisions
of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A,
that they will auction the following
vehicles April 12, 2018 on the
website http://sta.ibidsmart.
com. The auction will end at
1:00 pm and buyer registration
is required. Those that don’t sell
at auction will be sold on or after
April 12, 2018 by private or
public sale to satisfy their garage
keepers liens for towing, storage,
and notices of sale:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
2007 Toyota Corolla VIN#
2T1BR32E47C792694
2004 Hyundai Elantra VIN#
KMHDN46D34U919912
1994 Chrysler Lebaron VIN#
1C3EU453XRF251059
1998 Dodge Neon VIN#
1B3ES47C0WD661490
2001 Audi A4 VIN#
WAUDC68D61A052986
2004 Cadillac Escalade VIN#
3GYFK66N44G335445
Vehicles are being stored at Newburyport
Towing Service and
may be viewed by appointment
only.
Walter L. Lowell
President
3/28, 4/4, 4/11
Feeds
Danvers Farm & Home
Seasoned Firewood
Coal, Wood Pellets, Fire Blocks
Delivery available
978-774-1069
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Sale
Notice is hereby given by New
Beverly Auto Clinic Inc.126 Rear
Park Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant
to the provisions of MA G.L
c. 255, Section 39A, that they will
sell the following vehicles on or
after April 5, 2018 beginning at
10:00 am by public or private sale
to satisfy their garage keeper’s
lien for towing, storage, and notices
of sale:
1.
2.
2015 Dodge Dart VIN#
1C3CDFBB8FD338187
2015 Chevrolet Cruze VIN#
1G1PA5SG5F7242326
Vehicles are being stored at New
Beverly Auto Clinic.
Signed
Thomas Curran
Owner
3/21, 3/28, 4/4
Sold Single Family Homes
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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price
163 Jewett St, Georgetown 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 29 $150,000 $160,000 $199,000
35 Highland St, Amesbury 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 23 $299,000 $290,000 $299,000
114 Main St, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 80 $349,000 $340,000 $349,000
26 Hancock St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Farmhouse 20 $360,000 $360,000 $360,000
2 Bittersweet Ln, Newbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 63 $489,900 $480,000 $489,900
17 Colrain Rd, Topsfield 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 22 $499,000 $525,000 $499,000
2 Poplar Hill Circle, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 655 $579,900 $579,900 $579,900
574 North End Blvd, Salisbury 6 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 120 $629,000 $575,000 $629,000
Lot 7 Graeme Way, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 16 $649,900 $649,900 $649,900
11 Carriage House Ln, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 127 $749,900 $722,500 $749,900
3 Carriage Way, Topsfield 12 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 116 $849,000 $825,000 $894,900
Single Family Listings: 11 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,167.27 Avg. List$: $509,509 Avg. List$/SqFt: $242
Avg. DOM: 115.55 Avg. DTO: 40.73 Avg. Sale$: $500,664 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $239
2018 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.
Letters To The Editor
Community Announcements
AMESBURY - Local author Edith Maxwell will present a special lecture exploring the experiences of Amesbury
women and their lives in the decades
Community
surrounding the turn of the nineteenth
Connections
century. Edith’s lecture will begin at
7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 18 (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. Seating is limited – be sure to arrive early. 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.
Business Spotlight
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BYFIELD - 3 Blocks east will be promoting their new album “Pro Anima” at the Byfield Community Arts Center on
April 14. Ben Eramo Music and Quentin Calleweart will be joining in so this is going to be one great night of music!
Real Estate • For Sale
For
Doors open at 6:30
Sale
and admission is $15 at the door. The Cat Cafe will be serving beer, wine, coffee and soft drinks,
and snacks throughout the evening. Come and support local music while these amazing musicians are still local! Check
our website at www.byfieldcac.org for more info.
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GEORGETOWN – A new monthly Grief Support Program will begin Tuesday April 10, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the
Sports • Sports • Sports
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.
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Pets, Animals, Plus
HAMPTON - Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 1) cordially invites the Seacoast
Community to a Turkey Dinner “with all the fixings”, on Saturday, April 14th , from 4:30pm to 7:00pm, Bring
your friends and family to enjoy a delicious turkey dinner which includes: roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes,
Health & Fitness
vegetables, rolls, cranberry sauce, pie, and beverage. Cost: Adults - $11.00; Seniors - $10.00 and Children - $6.00. The
church is handicapped accessible and has ample free parking. For more information, please contact the church office
at 603-926-2702 or email at hamptonumc@myfairpoint.com. Check us out on Facebook!
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NEWBURY - Newbury Town Library’s Community will be held on Saturday, April 12 from 8am to noon. Signup
for a table to rent and sell your items, crafts, etc. $25.00. Outside available as well, weather permitting, if you bring a
blanket to set up on that day and pay $10. fee. All proceeds are given to NTL to help support programs and are fully
tax deductible. Please contact Tammy at friendsofnewburytownlibrary@gmail.com.
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NEWBURY - The Special and Annual Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 at 7:00 pm at the
Newbury Elementary School, 63 Hanover Street AND the Annual Town Election will be held on Tuesday, May 8,
2018. The Town Warrant and the Specimen Ballot will be forthcoming.
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NEWBURYPORT – Homelessness and the Schools - Constant stress and every-day mobility of homelessness impact
students’ cognitive development and academic performance. Intervention strategies to help children overcome
these difficulties do work but are falling short due to lack of funding. Hear what the schools are doing to help
homeless children cope and succeed in school. Learn about the impact that a caring environment, predictable
schedule, and regular breakfast/lunch can have on a child’s life. This roundtable discussion features leaders from the
Triton, Amesbury and Newburyport schools, which reported 342 homeless students this year, and is moderated by
Ed Cameron, CEO of Housing Families. Join friends and neighbors from
Newburyport, Salisbury, Amesbury and surrounding towns in understanding
the impact of homelessness and what you can do to help. Wednesday, April
25, at 7 pm, Central Congregational Church’s Parish Hall, 14 Titcomb Street,
Newburyport.
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ROWLEY - Earth Day Service Project “Be Rooted In Your Community”
April 21, 2018 - Dodge Reservation at 390 Wethersfield St. 9am-12pm (Rain
date, Sunday April 22, 2018 9am-12pm) The Conservation Commission &
Open Space Committee celebrates EARTH DAY with a day of trail work at
the Dodge Reservation. Come for as little or long as you can. Families with
children welcome! We will work to clear and prune a new trail. Tools needed
are bow and pruning saws, pruning shears & work gloves. Water, snacks, and
baked goods will be provided.
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ROWLEY - The Town Meeting will be held on Monday, April 30, 2018 at
7:00 pm at the Pine Grove Gymnasium (not the All Purpose Room). The
meeting will not be broadcast live on television this year but will be recorded
by Rowley Community Media and played at a later date.
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ROWLEY - Friends of the Rowley Senior Center are sponsoring a Fundraising
“Shoe” Drive during the month of April. A collection drop off container will
be placed in the parking area at 39 Central Street, Rowley for the duration of
the month. Materials collected for the “Shoe” Drive include: Paired footwear:
shoes, boots, work boots, sandals, slippers, flip flops, heels, sneakers &
Pocketbooks, purses, backpacks & belts. For more information call 978-948-
7637
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SEABROOK - The Seabrook Library in cooperation with Citizens Bank
will present a program given by Nick Kadiu on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at
6:30 pm entitled, Identity Theft 101. This program will be the first in a series
on Financial Education given by Citizens Bank in the Seabrook Library, 25
Liberty Lane, Seabrook. Identity theft is a serious and growing problem for
everyone, even those who don’t use a computer very much. This program is
free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. (978)-994-
0734 for other info or e-mail jgwhittier@comcast.net

Community Connections
Business Spotlight
April 4 - 10, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page
For
Sale
Real Estate • For Sale
What Fees?
Sports • Sports • Sports
By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
Generally my inspiration closing attorney will send the management company of a
for these articles comes from Pets, a money from Animals, the proceeds of condo complex Plus ensuring that the
question I am asked by a buyer, the sale to the seller’s bank or seller was current on their condo
seller or even peer. In this case a Mortgage Company along with fees. A fee of $75 is charged to
soon-to-be seller asked me what Health the appropriate & paperwork. Fitness
the seller of a condo.
fees other than the commission The closing attorney will then Condo Fee Adjustment: If
(everyone knows about that get a “release” and record this you are selling a condo you can
one!) am I be responsible for document at the local Registry be reimbursed for condo fees.
when I sell.
of Deeds.
For example, if you sell on the
Homes are going under Deed Preparation: The closing 15th of the month and your
agreement very quickly and like attorney or the seller’s attorney condo fees are $300/month you
any transaction you should have will charge the seller $100-$200 are entitled to 15 days at $10/
a thorough understanding of to prepare a new deed. The day.
what kind of fees and charges you preparation of the new deed is Other Loans: In Rowley for
are faced with. Some charges are the seller’s responsibility. example the Board of Health
expected, some as a shock and Attorney’s Fees: The attorney provides a low interest loan for
some not small.
that is handling the closing for septic replacement costs. This
While the buyer has many the bank or mortgage company loan is attached to the home and
more fees and charges on the can charge a seller for work done must be paid off by the closing.
CD or HUD-1 Settlement to clear the title. This is fairly It typically is shown on the
Statement the seller is faced with unusual as their fee comes from settlement statement and paid
the following:
the buyer but on occasion if off then.
Commission: This fee is paid the seller has had to have title It is always a good idea to ask
to the real estate office and is work done on the property for your REALTOR® to give you a
only charged when the house is instance and doesn’t use their rundown of what fees to expect.
sold.
own attorney, there may be a While there may be others fees
State Tax/Stamps: The state charge.
that I have overlooked these
of Massachusetts taxes sellers Final Water/Sewer and are certainly the most frequent
at a rate of $4.56 per thousand Electric: If you in a town with a charges to the seller. While a
dollars sold. For example, if you municipal water or electric service bidding war on your home is a
sell your home for $400,000 you are required to pay off your great surprise finding out that
you are required to pay the state water and electric bill by closing. there is a tax of thousands of
$1,824.00. To my knowledge This is due to the fact that these dollars isn’t such a great surprise.
there is no getting around this town utilities form liens on the In this case surprises are definitely
fee.
property and must be paid to not a good thing.
Mortgage Payoff: If you have provide clear title for the buyer. If you have any questions about
a mortgage and/or equity line on The closing attorney will check these real estate terms, or are looking
your property you will need to to make sure it is paid or, more to buy or sell a home or real estate
have that paid off before you can likely have the REALTOR® get in general, please contact me, John
close or give the buyer “clear title”. final readings and put it on the McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165
The closing attorney will take settlement statement as a charge Main St., Rowley, MA 01969.
care of this by communicating to the seller.
Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978
with your mortgage company 6D Recording Fee: The 6D 835-2573 or via email at john@
prior to the closing to find out is a document produced by the rowleyrealestate.com.
how much you owe and where to
send the payment.
Discharge Fee: If there is a
tide chart
mortgage and/or equity line the
seller will be charged a fee by the
42o 49’N 070o 49’W
closing attorney to do the work
to discharge the mortgage. This APR HIGH LOW SUN
fee typically ranges from $75-
$100.
04 Wed 2:44 8.86 3:12 8.07 9:03 -0.21 9:18 0.52 6:20 7:12
Recording Fees: The state will 05 Thurs 3:28 8.59 3:59 7.71 9:50 0.09 10:04 0.88 6:18 7:14
charge a fee to the seller to record
the release of the mortgage on 06 Fri 4:15 8.29 4:49 7.38 10:39 0.40 10:54 1.21 6:16 7:15
the property they are selling.
Currently, the fee is $75 and 07 Sat 5:05 8.00 5:41 7.12 11:31 0.68 11:47 1.45 6:15 7:16
is reflected on the settlement
statement.
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prorated as of the closing date
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due back to you are reflected on
the settlement statement.
11 Wed 8:48 7.71 9:21 7.35 2:37 1.42 3:11 0.84 6:08 7:20
Overnight or Wire Fee: This
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attorney and is usually between
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Health & Wellness
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Orofacial pain includes a
number of clinical problems
involving the chewing
(masticatory) muscles or
temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Problems can include TMJ
discomfort, muscle spasms in
the head, neck or jaw, migraines,
cluster or frequent headaches,
pain with the teeth, face or jaw,
anxiety and depression.
You swallow approximately
2,000 times per day, which
causes the upper and lower
teeth to come together and push
against the skull. People who
have an unstable bite, missing
teeth, or poorly aligned teeth can
have trouble because the muscles
work harder to bring the teeth
together, causing strain. People
with seemingly good teeth/bite
are also susceptible. Pain can
also be caused by clenching
or grinding teeth, trauma to
the head and neck, or poor
ergonomics.
Temporomandibular disorders
(TMD) affect more than 10
million Americans. Your TMJ’s
are located where the skull
connects your lower jaw to the
It can be a bit of a shock for
many of us when we reach the
half-century mark and start
getting the invitations to join
AARP. We wonder what AARP
stands for, and are a bit annoyed
to learn that it stands for
American Association of Retired
Persons. Retiring at age 50? We’d
love that, but barring a large trust
fund, how many of us get to retire
at that age?
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muscles on the sides of your
head and face. They control
the joint’s movements. Women
between the ages of 20 and 40
are the most frequent sufferers
because of the added estrogen
in their bodies. Estrogen
impacts the body’s natural
pain fighters (endorphins),
increases inflammation in the
temporomandibular joints, and
compromises the strength and
adaptive ability of all ligaments
One in eight Americans suffer
from headaches. Experts estimate
that 80 percent of all headaches
are caused by muscle tension,
which may be related to the
bite. Clenching the jaw muscles
creates tension in the muscles
that close the jaw, the main
one of which is the temporalis
muscle. Signs that may indicate
a headache from dental origin
include: pain behind the eyes,
sore jaw muscles or “tired”
muscles upon awaking, teeth
grinding, clicking or popping of
the jaw joints, head and/or scalp
is painful to the touch, earaches
or ringing, neck and/or shoulder
pain, and dizziness.
Sleep disorders can also play a
role. If you have gone through
treatment and still experience
orofacial pain, you may have a
sleep disorder, such as bruxism
(grinding), or a sleep-related
breathing disorder, such as
snoring or sleep apnea.
Your dentist has a variety of
If we do sign up and pay the
annual $16 fee, we then get more
mailings, many with stacks of
discounts.
A show of hands, please. How
many of us actually go through
the stack of discount offers and
immediately start using them at
age 50? A poll of people down
at the senior center says that age
60 is when we’re more likely to
actually flash the AARP card and
ask for discounts. Once actual
retirement arrives and budgets
are tight, yes, then we want every
extra benefit and saved dollar we
can get. At the same time, many
of those discounts are available
just for asking at restaurants and
other places we spend money.
Orofacial Pain
Senior Scene
AARP: Join or Not?
treatments that can help relieve
your orofacial symptoms. One
device is called an orthotic, or
splint, that is worn over the
teeth to help stabilize the bite.
Permanent correction may
require equilibration (reshaping
teeth), building crowns, or
orthodontics. Many use a splint
on a daily basis to avoid having
these other treatments done.
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Other things that can help
alleviate pain are using ice on
the painful area, eating a softer
diet and avoiding chewing
gum or ice, being conscious to
keep teeth slightly apart except
when chewing and swallowing,
sleeping on your back and not
resting your hand on your chin.
Orofacial pain can range
from tolerable to debilitating.
Maintaining or correcting your
bite ensures optimal health, and
proper care will help reduce
or eliminate orofacial pain or
discomfort. If your dentist can
not help you, ask for a referral to
a specialist.
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
www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/
blog.
Having said all this, is AARP
worth joining? The answer is yes.
While we often can get discounts
on our own, we can’t do all the
lobbying in Washington, D.C.
to help protect out interests. We
can’t access all the political offices
it can, keeping our issues front
and center. The AARP is, first and
foremost, an advocacy group.
If you’ve tossed the latest
mailings you’ve received about
joining AARP and have changed
your mind, here’s the number: 1-
888-687-2277. Or if you’re still
not sure, check the website aarp.
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catches your eye.
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