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Toxic Microfab Building 

May Be Coming Down Soon 

Inside the old Microfab building 

AMESBURY – For the 

decade prior to 1987, Microfab 

manufactured computer circuit 

boards on Rte. 110 near the 

Merrimack town line. It was 

the type of high-tech business 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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Photos by Zack Belmonte 

that an old 

manufacturing 

town like 

Amesbury was 

glad to have. 

What local 

officials did not 

know was that 

while computer 

parts were 

being pushed 

out the front 

door, a metal 

soup of arsenic, 

chromium and 

copper was 

being poured 

out the back. 

The toxic wastes 

were being 

dumped into an 

unnamed creek 

that fed into 

wetlands on the 

back half of the 

14-acre site. 

W h e n 

Congress passed 

and began 

implementing 

more stringent 

environmental 

laws, the U.S. 

Environmental 

P r o t e c t i o n 

Agency (EPA) 

and the 

Massachusetts 

D e p a r t m e n t 

of Environmental Protection 

(DEP) started asking questions 

and taking samples. They found 

elevated levels of volatile organic 

compounds (VOCs), primarily 

Continued on page 3 

FlingGolf Raises Money for Ipswich Youth Lacrosse 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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Ipswich Youth Lacrosse at the Wenham Country Club 

REGIONAL – Call it 

beginner’s luck or natural 

athletic ability. A 14-year-old 

lacrosse player hit not just one, 

but two Par 2s playing nine 

holes at the Wenham Country 

Club. It was the first time he 

was on a golf course. 

He wasn’t using traditional 

golf clubs. As part of a fundraiser 

for Ipswich Youth Lacrosse, 

he and his teammates played 

with FlingGolf sticks – or 

FlingSticks. 

FlingGolf is a new sport that 

is played on golf courses or in 

your backyard with a single 9- 

ounce club and one ball. From 

tee off to the hole, FlingGolf is 

scored the same way as golf. 

“For those who like lacrosse, 

baseball or hockey and a more 

active, athletic style of play, 

FlingGolf is the real deal,” the 

FlingGolf website states. “Most 

people can easily learn the sport 

in a matter of minutes.” 

At the invitation of Alex van 

Alen, who invented FlingGolf, 

about 40 lacrosse players and 

parents from Ipswich and 

nearby communities came to 

the Wenham Country Club 

this month for a round of 

FlingGolf. 

The club provided tee times 

for the event, which included a 

half hour of instruction at the 

beginning and pizza and more 

flingshots off the 4th tee at the 

end. 

“A special thanks goes to 

Owner Norm Tarr and Head 

Pro Ryan McDonald of the 

Wenham Country Club for 

blocking off/donating the tee 

times in order for us to hold 

the event, and for dialing up 

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the perfect afternoon/evening,” 

van Alen wrote about the event. 

“Wenham CC is the go-to place 

for FlingGolf on the North 

Shore.” 

The country club also gave 

each player a voucher for 

another round of FlingGolf. 

From ticket sales, the 

afternoon of FlingGolf raised 

almost $1,200 for Ipswich 

Youth Lacrosse to help players 

who cannot afford the lacrosse 

equipment and fees. 

Neil Kristian with Ipswich 

Youth Lacrosse was jubilant 

about the event. “Everyone 

picked it up fast. The kids had 

a blast.” 

Kristian, who said he 

appreciated van Alen’s 

invitation, played in a foursome 

that included his son. “It’s a 

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In loving memory of 

Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) 

October 11 –Buddy Holly @ 

Lake Pearl, Wrentham – A Tribute 

to the Music of Buddy Holly, 

Richie Valens, The Big Bopper & 

more; includes luncheon choice of 

Stuffed Chicken Breast or Baked 

Schrod. $92 Bus/$69 Self Drive. 

October 17 – Castle in the 

Clouds/Hart’s Turkey Farm 

– Visit Lucknow, a 16 room turnof-the-century 

mansion with 

stunning views overlooking Lake 

Winnipesaukee. Includes lunch 

@ Hart’s Turkey Farm; choice 

of Turkey, Roast Beef or Broiled 

Haddock Dinner (please indicate 

choice at sign up). $82pp. 

Letters To The Editor 

Rowley Government - 

Who are “They”??? 

Community Announcements 

Community Connections 

Facebook Site - Rowley Citizens for Governmental Transparency 

utilizing M.G.L. c. 231, § 59H seeking to get signatures or support 

addressing governmental financial accountability has been successful, 

the Facebook site receives Business numerous visits Spotlight 

every day. This petition 

site promotes transparency through public media. Transparency has 

been difficult by this town given the recent attempts to gather records 

Real Estate • For Sale 

For 

of the selectmen Sale and water boards. Rowley citizens thought last year’s 

selectmen’s promotions of “citizen un-query” at their meetings were bad 

until they found out something at the annual town meeting. To enhance 

their peasant control tactics, Article 2 motions were negated. Who did 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

that? They did!!! 

Thus, the “we run things” culture has strengthened their ability to 

manipulate the public. They are in charge, you are not! 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

The latest “Special” meeting held June 18, 2018, was a correction 

meeting to re-appropriate previously appropriated funds for the school 

budget. They overturned the popular vote! 

Health & Fitness 

The water board approved an emergency services contract in 2016 

and again in 2017 with a local contractor. Prevailing wage was the main 

issue. Their (the selectmen and water boards) contractor provided a nonvalid 

bid. They awarded it once, then twice anyway to their favorite. 

Unfortunately, the Attorney General’s office didn’t see it that way. They 

awarded the contract to who “leaglly” should have been awarded contract. 

The selectmen lost, their “favorite contractor” lost, the ratepayers lost!!!!!! 

The legal representation cover-up fees were extensive. 

The selectmen’s “validators”, the finance committee and the accounting 

department didn’t get it!! Where was the treasurer department in their 

duty? 

“They” approved contract, why??? You know!!!! You’re not “stupid”!!!! 

They seem to have your confidence, and “they” should! They have your 

complete support because “they” are your elected public officials. Their 

one of “us” right!!! They are “you”? Or are they? 

Wait a minute, “you” wouldn’t know about this unless you’re reading 

this letter!!!!! 

Now that the selectmen run the water board and thus, “They” are 

running the town!!! They run it, you don’t. You just pay and pay and pay 

without question! 

They include the public library. They recently pressed charges 

preventing an elderly voter from using the facility for a year. He asked 

too many questions! They also lend out our public facility for after hour 

political slander fests. This use of a public facility by “they” was heard 

August 21 at Salem Superior court. The outcome decision will hopefully 

be the identification of “they” who opened the doors, got a function 

room at our expense and used our town lawyer to hide the names of 

those who are privileged enough the receive blessings under the guise of 

intellectual pursuits. Since when is gathering illegal petition signatures 

an intellectual pursuit? 

They depend upon your vote. At the last election, their 86 special’s 

group (regulars at the special or town meetings / them) overturned 750+ 

voters!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also, I would not be surprised that if some of them, I 

mean they, loose at the next election, they will run a special!!! 

Rowley has “theyitis”!!!!! 

Tim Toomey 

Nov. 11 – Patriots vs. Titans @ 

Nashville – Choice of 3 Day/2 

Night Pkg. $1499pp/dbl; 4 Day/3 

Night Pkg. $1999pp/dbl; 5 Day/4 

Night Pkg. $2399pp/dbl. All 

pkgs. Include RT airfare with 

transfers from Boston & reserved 

seats to Pats V. Titans game @ 

Nissan Stadium. See Flyer for 

Details. 

November 15 – Rod Stewart 

@ Venus de Milo, Swansea – The 

Ultimate Tribute Show starring 

Rob Caudill; Some Guys Have 

All the Luck!; includes luncheon 

choice of Chicken Parm or Baked 

Schrod. $92 Bus/$69 Self Drive. 

Rowley's New Children's 

Librarian 

The Town Common Courtesy Photo 

Miranda Griffiths 

The Rowley Public Library announces the hiring of a new Children’s 

Librarian, Miranda Griffiths. Ms. Griffiths started at the Library on 

September 17. She has a Master of Science in Library and Information 

Science from Simmons College (now Simmons University) with a 

specialization in Youth Services. Her BA from Salve Regina University 

was in English and Film Studies. She is looking forward to getting 

to know the Rowley Library Community, planning programs and 

services for children, families, and teens, and increasing and promoting 

library materials and services. The Library trustees and staff invite you 

to stop by the Rowley Library, 141 Main St., to meet Miranda on 

Saturday, September 29, between and 10 am and 12 noon. Coffee and 

refreshments will be available. 

Newburyport Council On Aging Trips 

Nov. 30-Dec. 6 - Iceland’s 

Magical Northern Lights – 7 

Days; 10 Meals; Includes air and 

r/t transportation to/from Logan 

Airport. $3499pp dbl; $3999 sgl; 

payable to Collette. See flyer for 

details. 

December 7 – Holiday Pops 

– Matinee Show includes lunch 

@ Venezia Waterfront Restaurant, 

choice of chicken parm or baked 

schrod; $149pp. Symphony Hall 

has limited handicap accessibility, 

please advise at sign up if assistance 

is required. 

Feb. 22-March 3, 2019 – New 

Orleans & Western Caribbean 

Cruise – 10 Days/9 Nights; 

Includes 3 day/2 night pre-cruise 

tour in New Orleans, 8 day/7 

night cruise aboard the Norwegian 

Breakaway; R/T airfare from Logan 

Airport. Starting @ $2629pp/dbl, 

add $500pp Taxes, Tranfers & 

Govt. Fees. See flyer for details. 

Please note: Reservations cannot 

be confirmed until payment is 

received. For details and to sign 

up for one of our trips please 

contact the Council on Aging in 

Newburyport @ 978-462-0430. 

You don’t have to be a senior 

to join our group tours, all are 

welcome.

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FlingGolf Raises Money for Ipswich Youth Lacrosse 

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trichloroethylene. 

The owners, facing hefty fines 

and other stringent measures, 

not only shut Microfab down, 

but abandoned the property 

and left town. 

“EPA looked for the owners 

for about a year,” said Tom 

Barrasso, the city’s Director of 

Energy and Environment. “It 

couldn’t find them.” 

“The owners insulated 

themselves well,” said Mayor 

Ken Gray last week. 

The result: the site at 104 

Haverhill Road, behind a tall 

brick wall, has been in ownership 

limbo and a thorn in the side of 

a succession of city leaders for 

more than three decades. 

The city could have taken 

the property for the $800,000 

Microfab owed in back taxes, 

but “we don’t have the money 

to clean it up,” Gray said. He 

estimated that the total cleanup 

would be in the tens of millions 

of dollars. 

The only good option for the 

city was to have the site listed 

on the EPA’s National Priorities 

List, more commonly known 

as Super Fund sites. The city 

had built a good relationship 

with the EPA when the federal 

agency got involved in helping 

the city with its Lower Millyard 

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Coming Down Soon 

projects. That helped secure the 

designation of the Microfab 

property as a SuperFund site. 

But there was a snag. EPA was 

not authorized to pay for tearing 

down the multi-story, 48,000- 

square-foot manufacturing 

building on the site. EPA will 

only clean up its contaminated 

soil and water. 

“The building’s on us.” Gray 

said. 

Thus, the cleanup of this 

property has been on hold for 

several more years. 

Now, thanks to state Rep. 

Jim Kelcourse, R-Amesbury, 

and his friends in the state 

legislature, there is light on the 

horizon for this environmental 

nightmare. Concerned “about 

the health and safety of the 

people of Amesbury,” Kelcourse 

persuaded the legislature to 

appropriate $1 million this 

year in the environmental bond 

bill to pay for demolishing the 

building. 

Once the building is gone, 

EPA can send in a team to begin 

developing a long-term plan. 

“I’m very excited to get 

that money for the building 

demolition in the environmental 

bond bill,” Kelcourse said. He 

credited the inclusion of the 

funds in the bill to his good 

relationship with House Speaker 

Robert DeLeo, a Democrat. 

Now that the legislature has 

approved the funds, it is up 

to Gov. Charlie Baker has to 

release them. Kelcourse said he is 

confident he can persuade Baker 

to sign off on the $1 million. 

The city is crossing its fingers 

that building may be found to 

be contaminated with asbestos 

and other toxins. That might 

entice the EPA to help with 

federal funds. 

“Once we tear it down, we’ll 

know what we have,” Barrasso 

said. 

“The state has already spent 

millions (on this site),” the 

mayor said. 

In 1991, DEP installed a 

groundwater recovery and 

treatment system, but that only 

prevented more contaminants 

from leaking at the site. The 

contaminants in the soil, 

groundwater and surface water 

persist. 

For the future of this site, 

the mayor and Barrasso see 

great opportunities, at least for 

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TOWN OF ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the 

Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board 

Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public 

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pertains to Special Permit and Site Plan Review applications 

for a proposed Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) 

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submitted by the applicant, Taylor Lane, LLC on behalf of the property 

owners Cheryl J. Moran, Patricia Simon, Bruce E. Tompkins (Tompkins 

Desjardins Trust), Edward T. Moore (Trustee Seaside Realty Trust, 

for Happy the above-cited Halloween development of the subject parcels, consisting of 

approximately 88 acres, located at 430 Wethersfield Street (end of Taylor 

Lane), fromidentified all of as usMap at12, Lots 2,3, and 4 (Cheryl J. Moran), and 

a portion of Map 9, Lot 23 (Tompkins Desjardins Trust). The subject 

parcels are located in the Outlying (OD) Zoning District. 

In addition, the applicant is seeking approval for a Special Permit under 

Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw Section 7.8 (Special Permits) and 

Section 7.6 (Site Plan Review), in accordance with Section 6.4 Open 

Space Residential Subdivision (OSRD), and with Section 4.10 (Floodplain 

District). The application, plans, and relevant documents are 

on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public 

inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 

Central Street, during public office hours. 

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Chairman 

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as amended, and the Town of 

978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com Rowley Wetlands Protection • advertise@thetowncommon.com 

Call for tour (603)379-1898 

Bylaw, a public meeting will 

be held on Tuesday, October 

02, 2018 at 7:45 pm at the 

Room 5 of the Town Hall 

Annex at 39 Central Street 

to consider a Request for 

Determination of Applicability 

application filed by Deborah 

Eagan, Town Administrator 

Town of Rowley for proposed 

vegetation management by 

mowing possibly within the 

100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering 

Vegetated Wetlands at 221 

Rear Main Street (Map 25, 

Parcel 35 Lot 1) in Rowley, 

MA.. 

Arthur Page III, Chair 

Rowley Conservation Commission 

STARTING & GROWING 

YOUR BUSINESS: THE SBA 

ADVANTAGE 

Oon Thursday, September 27 at 6pm 

at the Rowley Library - Join us from 6- 

7:30pm at the Rowley Public Library 

for a free presentation by the Small 

Business Association (SBA). This 

workshop will provide information 

on the various Small Business 

Administration (SBA) programs/ 

services available for start-up and 

existing businesses. Learn how the SBA 

can assist you in starting and growing 

your business. General information 

will be provided on the following 

programs and services: counseling/ 

technical assistance through SBA 

resource partners; access to capital 

through the SBA Advantage Loan 

Guaranty Program; and government 

contract opportunities. Sign up is not 

necessary but is appreciated. For more 

information on this free program or to 

RSVP, check out our web site at www. 

rowleylibrary.org or call the library at 

978-948-2850. The Rowley Public 

Library is located at 141 Main Street 

and is fully accessible. 

IPSWICH FEATURED AUTHOR 

Ipswich Public Library announces 

next featured author for 2018 Johnson 

Lecture series. 2018 Louise & Hugh 

Johnson Lecture Series: Alexandra 

Fuller. Thursday, September 27 (7:30 

p.m.) at the Mansion at the Hellenic 

Center (117 County Rd. Rt. 1A, 

Ipswich, MA). Free. Registration 

required. Limited seating: please 

register on the library’s online calendar 

Skilled Rehabilitation, Nursing Care and Assisted Living Community 

are when birds are most active and easier 

to see. We’ll focus on the beautiful 

warblers migrating through our area 

and stay on the lookout for other 

neotropical migrants as we explore 

such birding hotspots as the Parker 

River National Wildlife Refuge, Oak 

Hill Cemetery, Pikes Bridge Road, and 

others. Fri, Sep 28, 8:00 am - 11:00 

am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education 

Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, 

Newburyport. Cost: member, $12; 

nonmember, $15. No preregistration 

required. For more information, call 

978-462-9998 for information about 

additional programs and events, or 

visit the website at www.massaudubon. 

org/joppaflats. 

YOUTH EXCURSIONS: NIGHT 

HIKE AT MAUDSLAY STATE 

PARK 

Let’s go on a nocturnal hike through 

Maudslay, a historic state park full 

of habitats and wildlife! We’ll peak 

at the stars, go on stealth walks, and 

investigate the adaptations of nighttime 

creatures. After our prowls at the park, 

we’ll return to Joppa Flats for s’mores 

around the fire pit. Fri, Sep 28, 2018 

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Drop-off at the 

main parking lot at Maudslay State 

Park on Curzon Mill Rd., and pickup 

at Joppa Flats Education Center. 

Cost: member, $15; nonmember, $18. 

No preregistration required. For more 

information, call 978-462-9998 for 

information about additional programs 

and events, or visit the website at www. 

massaudubon.org/joppaflats. 

4TH ANNUAL OPPORTUNITY 

WORKS LEND-A-HAND 

AUCTION 

Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in 

Kansas anymore. Toto? Where’s Toto? 

Come uncover who took Toto on an 

adventure through Kansas and the 

Emerald City on September 28, 2018 

at the Black Swan Country Club 

in Georgetown, MA. You’ll meet 

some familiar faces and find amazing 

auction items in your travels. 6:00 to 

9:00 PM. Tickets are $50 and that 

includes dinner, coffee, dessert and an 

recognizable show tunes in Broadway 

history; “Seventy Six Trombones”, “Ya 

Got Trouble”, “Wells Fargo Wagon” 

and “Til There Was You” and of 

course everyone’s favorite Song and 

Dance number “Shipoopi!!!! Seamus 

Gallagher and Thomas Surpitski will 

share the role of Professor Harold Hill 

and Cate Mangione and Abi Dixon will 

share the role of Marion the Librarian. 

Please make plans to support them and 

35 local youth as they bring us back to 

the “heart” land of Americana. Tickets 

are $15.00 for adults and $10.00 for 

children and seniors To reserve tickets 

call the TTS Box office at (978) 463- 

3335 or email ttsplayers@gmail.com. 

For more information visit our web site 

at www.tts-players.com 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th 

CHURCH YARD SALE 

Immaculate Conception Parish 

Boosters is sponsoring a Yard Sale on 

Saturday, September 29 from 9am– 

2pm. at the Immaculate Conception 

School Gym, 1 Washington Street, 

Newburyport. Proceeds benefit parish 

ministries. Included at the Yard Sale: 

Parish-hosted White elephant sale. 

Food: Coffee, Pastries, Hot dog, chips, 

soda, water, desserts. 50/50 Raffle 

and more! Dealers welcome. Visit our 

website: hriccatholic.org for signup 

genius link. Set up Friday, September 

28, 5:30–8:30pm. Cost: $25 for space 

and table. (Those selling personal items 

are to take with them what does not 

sell.) Want to help out? Donations 

needed for the White Elephant table: 

Clean items: gently used toys, books, 

dvds, cds, etc.; No clothes or large 

appliances, please (drop off at IC Parish 

Center Youth Room—ground floor 

during business hours) Homemade 

baked goods donations needed for the 

bake sale (drop off at the IC Parish

September 26 - October 2, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page 

Center Kitchen—ground floor on 

Friday, Sept. 28) Volunteers needed 

to work at the Yard Sale also. Visit our 

website: hriccatholic.org for signup 

genius link. 

QUILT SHOW 

See Friday September 28th 

ANNUAL APPRAISAL DAY 

The Sons and Daughters of the First 

Settlers of Newbury are hosting an 

appraisal day on Saturday, September 

29, 2018, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm, at the 

Merrimac Senior Center, 100 East 

Main Street, Merrimac, MA. The 

appraiser is Jay Williamson of McInnis 

Auctions in Amesbury. Jay is very 

knowledgeable and experienced in the 

field of fine arts and antiques and works 

full time as an appraiser and consultant. 

After having your item appraised, 

you will leave feeling confident that 

you know about all there is to know 

about it. To read more about Jay’s 

background, please visit his website 

at www.jaywilliamsonappraisals.com. 

The cost is $10 per item, or $25 for 

three items. All proceeds benefit the 

Merrimac Council on Aging & Senior 

Center. 

DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE 

WORLD 

Help change the life of a girl by sewing 

a simple dress to be donated. Dress a 

Girl Around the World is a Campaign 

to bring dignity to girls around the 

world. Since its founding, Dress a Girl 

Around the World has delivered over 

one million dresses to 81 countries. 

Girls that appear cared for are less likely 

to be abducted into a life of sex/human 

trafficking. Bring your sewing machine, 

a bag lunch, and 100% cotton fabric. 

Saturday, September 29th, 10-2 PM. 

Registration required. Complete details 

about materials will be given when you 

register. Contact Corinn to register: 

cflaherty@salisburylibrary.org or 978- 

465-5071 x 136 

GREAT BAY SHORELINE 

CLEANUP 

Saturday, September 29th from 

10:00 a.m. – Noon. With the help of 

community volunteers, we can keep 

our bay clean. Volunteers will be guided 

by USFWS personnel to closed areas 

of the refuge where they will remove 

garbage and debris from the shoreline. 

Let’s promote clean water and a healthy 

environment for wildlife and people! 

Groups and families are welcome. 

We advise wearing long pants, long 

sleeve shirts, and sturdy boots. Bring 

sunscreen, bug spray, a light snack and 

water. Supplies provided include trash 

bags, gloves, and data tracking sheets. 

Meet at the parking lot at Great Bay 

National Wildlife Refuge. Sign up 

online at: https://naturegroupie.org . 

A JOURNEY TO ISTANBUL WITH 

THE TRAVELING LIBRARIAN 

Saturday, September 29th at 1pm at 

the Ipswich Public Library, 25 North 

Main Street, Ipswich. Join Reference 

Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling 

Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s 

journey to the cosmopolitan city of 

Istanbul. For more information visit 

the library’s website calendar at www. 

ipswichlibrary.org, or contact the 

Library Director, Patty DiTullio, at 

pditullio@ipswichlibrary.org or 978- 

356-6649. 

ABOLITIONISTS OF NOYES 

ACADEMY 

The Amesbury Public Library will 

be presenting Abolitionists of Noyes 

Academy on Saturday, September 29 at 

2:00 p.m. In 1835, abolitionists opened 

one of the nation’s first integrated 

schools in Canaan, NH, attracting 

eager African-American students from 

as far away as Boston, Providence, and 

New York City. Registration is required. 

Please register at www.amesburylibrary. 

org or contact Margie Walker at 978- 

388-8148. Funded by the Friends of 

the Amesbury Library 

MUSIC MAN, JR. 

See Friday, September 28th. 

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th 

GNOCA 5K RUN 

See Page 6 

PET FEST 2018 

A day to celebrate animals! Who will 

be there? NEER North Equine Rescue, 

Cat Tales Feline Rescue, Pound on 

the Hill Canine Rescue, Amesbury 

Animal Hospital – Education and 

giveaways, The wagging Tail 603 – Dog 

Adventures!, Pastor Rachael from Rock 

Church– Pet Blessing, Bed and Biscuit 

Country Boarding, Stand by Me – Dog 

Daycare, Micaela Little – Training tips, 

Rene’ Snyder – Face Painting, Bora by 

Aura – Pet Gear, Charlie - The Hotdog 

Guy. There will be a 50/50 raffle that 

will benefit the 3 rescue groups. A pet 

fashion and talent show (still seeking 

contestants). Pet Blessing with free St. 

Francis medals (while supplies last). 

September 30th 10am – 2pm, Upper 

Millyard , Amesbury. Contact: Sue 

James 978-771-3208, stbshark@gmail. 

com 

KIDS MEET FICTIONAL 

CHARACTERS, CHEEKY AND 

CHARLEMAGNE 

Join award-winning author Donna 

Marie Seim and illustrator Susan 

Spellman to celebrate the launch of 

Cheeky and Charlemagne, a middle 

grade reader, at Mass Audubon’s 

Joppa Flats Education Center, 1 

Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport 

on September 30, 10:00 AM—3:00 

PM. The event is free and open to the 

public. No preregistration is required. 

Children must be accompanied by an 

adult. Otter-shaped cookies and other 

refreshments will be served. 

POWDER HOUSE TOURS 

Come and visit the restored Powder 

House built in 1822 on Godfrey’s Hill 

on September 30th from 12:00 PM 

to 4:00 PM. View the exterior and 

interior restoration, stroll the original 

cobblestone wagon path, and grounds. 

The Powder House is an American 

Association of State and Local History 

merit award winner. Guided tours of 

this unique historic landmark critical 

to our coastal defense will be given 

on both afternoons. Participants 

and guides of both events will be in 

either full military regalia or period 

costumes. Newburyport Powder House 

and Learning Center, 57 Low St, 

Newburyport. On Sunday September 

30, 12-4:00 pm Ron Raiselis, master 

cooper, will demonstrate his craft 

and fascinate attendees with both his 

skills and depth of knowledge. He is 

especially good at engaging children 

with his humor and helpful learning 

techniques. The event is sponsored by 

the Newburyport Preservation Trust, a 

non-profit membership organization 

that values and advocates for the 

historic heritage of Newburyport. 

Admission is free and open to the 

public. Parking is available. 

MUSIC MAN, JR. 

See Friday, September 28th. 

WORLD-RENOWNED PIANIST 

JONATHAN GONDER 

World-renowned pianist Jonathan 

Gonder will perform a solo concert 

featuring works by J.S. Bach, Brahms, 

Walker, Debussy, and Rachmaninoff. 

The Great House Ballroom at Castle 

Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla 

Rd., Ipswich. Sunday, September 

30, 5:00 p.m. Trustees member: 

$15. Nonmember: $25. Advance 

reservations are recommended. 

Please visit www.thetrustees.org or 

call 978.356.4351 x4015 for more 

information. 

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COLLEGE ADMISSIONS 

Wednesday, October 3rd, 6:30pm 

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Van Geldern from Collegewise Greater 

Gregory Der Bogosian, Publisher’s Representative 

Boston will help families separate 

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activities, and everything else colleges 

evaluate. Attendees will get straight 

answers about what college admissions 

committees really look for and how 

they ultimately decide who gets in. 

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COIN COLLECTING EVENT, 

NEWBURYPORT 

Join one of the area’s most knowledgeable 

numismatists, Rick Bagg, and learn 

about various aspects of coin collecting. 

Art, history, romance, supply, demand 

and states or preservation are important 

determinants of value and will be 

discussed. Satisfying collections can be 

created and enjoyed with relatively few 

coins for very little money. Rick is able 

to answer questions about buying and 

selling coins as well as assembling and 

valuing collections. On display will be 

examples of coins that circulated in 

the Newburyport area over the past 

century. Over the years, coins have 

enjoyed great increases in wealth as 

well as providing psychic enjoyment. 

Rick buys and sells coins and provides 

complimentary appraisals. Attendees 

are encouraged to bring modern and 

old coins for discussion. Newburyport 

Continuing Education Program (978- 

465-1257), Nock Elementary School, 

Wednesday, October 3, from 7-9 pm, 

$25, For further information, e-mail 

rickbagg@hotmail.com or call 978- 

255-1127. 

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Page www.TheTownCommon.com September 26 - October 2, 2018 

Triton Education Foundation 

presents 

Fun in the Fall 

5K & 1M Kids Fun Run 

September 29, 2018 

Triton High School 

112 Elm Street • Byfield, MA 01922 

Enjoy a brisk fall run through the charming neighborhoods of Newbury, 

MA. The race includes a race day tee shirt for pre-registered runners, fully 

stocked aid stations and after the race enjoy a nice cider donut, apples or 

apple cider. Take in some of what Newbury has to offer during this 

majestic time of the year. 

All proceeds will benefit the students of Triton Regional School District 

Register online at www.tritonedfoundation.org 

Fun Run 8:30 AM - $10 pre registration (Ages 3-11) 

5K Race 9AM- $25 pre registration 

Packet pickup Friday, Sept 28, 5-6:30pm at our race sponsor: 

JackRabbit Newburyport 

27 Water Street ● Newburyport, MA 01950 

978-255-1737 

Onsite registration begins 8AM race day: Fun Run $15; 5K Race $30 

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Community Announcements 

AMESBURY - The Amesbury Public Library will be presenting Putting Human Faces on the Textile Industry on Saturday, October 

13 at 2:00 p.m. Daily life for the Amoskeag Manufacturing Company’s textile worker was not easy. Robert Perreault sheds light on 

how people from a variety of European Community countries as well as from French Canada made Connections 

the transition from an agrarian to an industrial 

society and how that change affected families, cultures, the nature of work, and relationships among workers themselves. Robert B. 

Perreault has worked as a research assistant/oral history interviewer, librarian/archivist, freelance writer, historical tour guide, public 

speaker, photographer, and conversational French teacher to promote Manchester’s history and New England’s Franco-American 

culture since 1973. His works of nonfiction Business and fiction, written French, in English Spotlight 

or in both languages, include seven books and 

more than 160 articles, essays, and short stories published in the US, Canada and France. Perreault holds an MA in French with 

specialization in New England Franco-American studies from Rhode Island College and an MFA in Creative Writing/Fiction from 

Real Estate • For Sale 

For 

Southern New Hampshire Sale University. In June 2012, Manchester’s Centre Franco-Américain named him “Franco-American of the 

Year.” Registration is required. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie Walker at mwalker@amesburylibrary.org 

or call 978-388-8148 

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AMESBURY - Cultivating a Great Relationship with Your Teen! Jennifer Dryden will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Monday, 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

October 15 at 5:30. Come explore some simple ways you can improve your communication and connection with the teens in your 

life. Learn how to meet them where they are, with compassion, humor, and empathy, and create a loving and trusting relationship to 

last a lifetime! Jennifer Dryden, CPC, of Jump-Start Life, Health & Wellness Coaching, is a certified life coach and homeschooling 

mom with 8 years’ experience working with families and teens. Registration is required. Please contact Margie Walker at 978-388- 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

8148 or mwalker@amesburylibrary.org. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org. This program is funded by the Friends 

of the Amesbury Library. 

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Health & Fitness 

EXETER - Exeter Adult Education and the Exeter Area Women’s Club EAGFWC are hosting a Candidate Forum on Thursday, 

October 11, 2018 from 6:45 – 9:00 PM at Julia’s Restaurant at the Seacoast School of Technology, 40 Linden Street, Exeter. Everyone 

should use the atrium entrance from the parking lot (same entrance as voting). Candidates for New Hampshire State Senate District 

23 (Brentwood, Chester, Danville, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Kingston, Sandown), and New Hampshire State 

Representative Districts 18 & 36 (Exeter, Newfields, Newmarket, Stratham) have been invited to participate on the panel. Following 

brief introductory statements, candidates will answer questions from the audience. The forum is open to the public. It will be 

broadcast on Channels 13 and 98. For more information contact Leslie Haslam at 603-775-8456. 

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GEORGETOWN – Join the Georgetown Council on Aging for a full week of important health and wellness programs, when 

the Georgetown COA hosts its first Health Education Week Monday October 15 – Thursday Oct. 18 at the Georgetown Senior 

Community Center. The week will begin Monday Oct. 15, 11:30 a.m. when Bonnie Sisson of Elder Services of Merrimack Valley 

hosts an Information and Resource table regarding services and programs designed to assist elders and family members. Give-ways to be 

included! Featuring tips and strategies to safely manage medication, Central Street Pharmacy will be present a Medicine Management 

Program Tuesday Oct. 16, 10:30 a.m. A Nutrition Information program presented by Leigh Hartwell, ESMV Nutritionist, will 

follow the medicine management program at 11:30 a.m. A program on Fall Prevention and Maintaining Condition and Wellbeing 

will be presented by Partners in Rehab on Wednesday Oct. 17, 11 a.m. As the week’s key note speaker, Dr. Seth Gale will present 

“Pathways to Prevention: Maximizing Brain-Healthy Behavior to Protect from Cognitive Decline” on Thursday Oct. 18, 2- p.m. 

Dr. Gale is a behavioral neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and is also a Study Physician and Investigator for the Center 

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of Alzheimer Research and Treatment (CART). Program Coordinator Hope Swartz will also participate in the program. Dr. Gale 

and Ms. Schwartz will provide an overview of cognitive aging and Alzheimer disease, focusing on risk factors that can be modified 

including diet, mindfulness, sleep, exercise, social and cognitive activities as well as lifestyle changes that can maximize future brain 

ENJOYMENT SOLUTIONS! health. For more information or to register for any of the programs, please call the COA at 978-352-5726. 

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GEORGETOWN - The Georgetown Historical Society is raffling off two tickets to see Hamilton at the Boston Opera House on 

Friday, September 28th at 8 p.m. This ground-breaking musical about Alexander Hamilton was the winner of eleven Tony Awards, 

including Best Musical, in 2016 and is the most sought-after ticket on Broadway. Raffle tickets are available at the Brocklebank 

Museum, located at 108 East Main Street, open Sundays from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and can also be ordered by e-mailing 

info@georgetownhistoricalsociety.com with your name, address and number of tickets you wish to purchase. The drawing will be held 

at the Brocklebank Museum on September 16th at 5 p.m. 

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GROVELAND –Bestselling Mystery/Crime Fiction author Paul Doiron is coming to Groveland on October 4th from 7:00 – 8:30. 

Fabric Recovering & Canopys 

Langley-Adams & Nichols-Village are co-sponsoring this special event that will be held in the Cannon Hill Room at Nichols Village, 

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1 Nichols Way, Groveland. Author of the popular Mike Bowditch series, Paul is the Editor emeritus of Down East Magazine and a 

registered Maine Guide (fly fishing). Copies of Paul’s books will be available for purchase (thanks ot Jabberwocky Books). for more 

information, please feel free to call us (978-372-1732) for more information or check our website langleyadamslib.org. This program 

is FREE and open to the public. 

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GROVELAND –The Groveland Historical Society will be sponsoring a Home Heating Raffle this fall. First prize is $1,000 and 

second prize is $500. These prizes will make you a winner if you heat with Gas, Oil, or Electricity. Tickets will be on sale from not 

until Sunday, December 9, 2018 when the drawing will take place at historic Washington Hall. Winners will be notified by phone and 

Maintenance Free Tuf Board Decking 

will have thir prize money paid directly to their heating account. Tickets are $1.00 each, 6 tickets for $5.00 or 15 tickets for $10.00. 

Tickets will be on sale at all town events, at the Groveland Town Clerk’s office and on Sundays between 1-4 at Washington Hall, 101 

Replacement Old Decking or New 

Washington Street, Groveland, MA between now and December 9, 2018. 

Zip-Up Underdecking 

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HAMPTON - Oct 24 Gourd Painting Class, from 1-4 in the Tuck Parks & Rec building, Hampton. Lead by artist Leah Reed. In 

this class, participants will work with Quikwood to create the facial features for their pumpkin head, paint their head as desired, and 

decorate their spring, for a fun table centerpiece. Students will complete one pumpkin head and spring in this class. Class fee $25.00 

per person. Must RSVP leah@bluewhalearts.com 

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IPSWICH - The Ipswich Board of Health will offer a flu clinic on Wednesday, October 10th from 1-3pm in the Council on Aging 

Cafeteria, Town Hall, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. The influenza (quadrivalent) vaccine is available to individuals over 50 years of age, 

Railings * Vinyl * Metal * Glass * Stainless Steel pregnant women and individuals 19 years of age and older with chronic medical conditions. The vaccine is free of charge but please 

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remember to bring your insurance cards. Wear clothes with short or loose fitting sleeves to the clinic. If you have any questions, call the 

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FOR A FREE Public Health Office at 978-356-6606. More information about seasonal Influenza can be found on the Massachusetts Department 

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ESTIMATE CALL of Public Health website at http://www.mass.gov/flu. 

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MERRIMAC - Merrimac Senior Center has a few spaces available for the Oct. 27th Craft Fair at the Senior Center, 100 Main St., 

Merrimac, MA. For more information, call Sandy at 978-346-9549. All items must be handmade. No imports. No commercial 

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NEWBURY - The Newbury Council on Aging (COA) and the Newbury Town Library (NTL) are please to share that they have 

partnered to deliver library materials (books, DVD’s, etc.) to Newbury patrons who are physically unable to visit the NTL themselves. 

Residents may inquire about eligibility and how to apply by calling the NTL at (978) 465-0539. 

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NEWBURYPORT - Join one of the area’s most knowledgeable numismatists, Rick Bagg, and learn about various aspects of coin 

collecting. Art, history, romance, supply, demand and states or preservation are important determinants of value and will be discussed. 

Satisfying collections can be created and enjoyed with relatively few coins for very little money. Rick is able to answer questions 

about buying and selling coins as well as assembling and valuing collections. On display will be examples of coins that circulated in 

the Newburyport area over the past century. Over the years, coins have enjoyed great increases in wealth as well as providing psychic 

enjoyment. Rick buys and sells coins and provides complimentary appraisals. Attendees are encouraged to bring modern and old coins 

for discussion. Newburyport Continuing Education Program (978-465-1257), Nock Elementary School, Wednesday, October 3, 

from 7-9 pm, $25, For further information, e-mail rickbagg@hotmail.com or call 978-255-1127. 

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NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, Newburyport, MA will be hosting a Fall Flea Market on 

Saturday, October 6th from 8 am – 1pm. This is a great location with plenty of visibility. The public is invited. Spaces with one (1) 6 

ft. table are available for $20.00. You are welcome to bring your own tables, racks, etc. Spaces are approximately 10’x10’. There will be 

No Rain date. Don’t miss the opportunity to recycle your unwanted items and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also 

welcome. For more information or to reserve a space please contact Kelly Burke-Anderson at kelburand@aol.com or 978-465-2300. 

Leave a message and we will get back to you. September 30 at 3pm join us for a “Sound-Healing Concert” in the Meetinghouse with 

organ piano, guitar and soprano vocals. Free will donation. For more information about Belleville Church call 978-465-7734 or visit 

our website at www.bellevillechurch.org or find us on Facebook. 

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ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday October 4 at 6:30 p.m. The Rowley Book Club will be discussing The Looming 

Tower: Al Qaeda and the road to 9/11 by Lawrence Wright, the Pulitzer Prize winner that will soon be a series on Hulu! Discover 

how incompetent idealists in Afghanistan became leaders of the most successful terrorism group in history, through the growth of 

Islamic fundamentalism to the intelligence failures that culminated in the attack on 9/11. Pick up a copy of the current book at the 

library, then join us on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the book. Future titles will be announced on our 

web site. 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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SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on 

Wednesday, October 10th at our NEW LOCATION, the Hilton Senior Center, 42 

Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 1),Salisbury, MA (Next to the Salisbury Fire Station). Clay Feeter 

presents “Hidden Discoveries about your Civil War Kin.” His program will enable 

you to learn more about your family’s Civil War history. Bring your family papers and 

participate. Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is 

invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org or 

call Tom at (978) 462-8518. 

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SALISBURY - Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Salisbury PTA team up to bring 

you Seaside Brewfest. Fundraiser to help create and maintain Salisbury’s beautiful parks 

and support the 530 SES Kiddos. Calling all beer lovers and those who like to have 

fun! Come join us on the most beautiful beach: Salisbury Beach. Salisbury Parks and 

Recreation and Salisbury PTA have teamed up to bring you a wonderful variety of 

craft brewers dozens of beers to sample. For the 4th year, we are bringing the ultimate 

backyard party to the beach! Find your favorite beverage and relax on the lawn, listen to 

live tunes, indulge on incredible BBQ Offerings, and enjoy one of the many “backyard” 

games. Grab your friends and join us for an event you DON’T want to miss! Broadway 

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at the door: $10 Non-Drinker $20 Early Bird (9/22) $25 Advanced $30 Door. Ticketholders 

will each receive a souvenir mug and 10, 4-ounce samples from their choice of 

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SALISBURY - Join Medium Ellen Henry for a discussion about what mediumship 

is and how she receives messages. Then, share in the experience as she performs a 

demonstration for the group. Thursday, October 18th, 6:30 PM. Note: Attendance 

does not guarantee that you will receive a reading. Salisbury Public Library. 17 Elm St, 

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SALISBURY - Join thriller and dark fantasy author Douglas Wynne for a reading and 

discussion. Douglas Wynne is the author of five horror and suspense novels. His short 

fiction has appeared in numerous anthologies, and his writing workshops have been 

featured at StokerCon, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the New Hampshire Writer’s 

Project at SNHU. He lives in Salisbury with his wife and son. Tuesday, October 30th, 

6:30 PM. Salisbury Public Library. 17 Elm St, Salisbury 978-465-5071 x 136 www. 

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WEST NEWBURY - The Friends of the Library will hold its October 2018 Book Sale 

Wednesday October 17th through Saturday October 20th. The sale will include gently 

used books for adults, teens and children, as well as audio books, DVDs and puzzles and 

more. Proceeds benefit the GAR Memorial Library which sponsors numerous library 

programs, including museum passes. The sale will take place at the Old Town Hall on 

Main Street across from the library. Book sale hours are: Friends of the Library Members 

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BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD 

Last week I discussed clenching, 

which is vertical force put on 

teeth. Grinding or bruxism is 

lateral (excursive) forces put on 

teeth that cause teeth to rub 

together and wear. Both of these 

are very destructive to teeth, 

joints, and muscles. 

Some people present with 

symptoms relating to these two 

issues, but more often than not, 

people do not have symptoms. 

We dentists know that patients 

who present with signs of 

tooth wear are riskier to treat. 

Riskier because the “issues” are 

often times, and maybe even 

most often, not treated. This is 

a significant reason for tooth 

structure breakdown and shorter 

life-span dental work. 

There are many reasons people 

grind or clench their teeth. 

Sometimes these problems are 

preventable with simple lifestyle 

changes, and other times they 

need more aggressive treatment 

because they are coming from 

the central nervous system. They 

can also be caused by certain 

medications. 

In today’s world, everyone is 

being pushed to their limits in 

just about every aspect that you 

A recent study revealed that an 

increasing number of seniors are 

filing for bankruptcy. Taking their 

assets and subtracting debts, these 

seniors have an average wealth of 

negative $17,390. If that wasn’t 

shocking enough, saddest of all is 

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for five years to avoid it. 

None planned to get to that 

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age 65, and Medicare covered 

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with fewer resources and less 

time. All this becomes a source 

of stress, anxiety, and even 

depression for the population as 

a whole. 

This “epidemic” of 

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the development of newer 

medications with fewer side 

effects to help manage these 

conditions and hence, the SSRIs 

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inhibitors) were born in 1988. 

Since then, recent reports show 

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Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Celexa, 

Effexor, etc.) has increased more 

than 400 percent! 

Dentists see the signs of 

clenching and/or grinding of 

the teeth on a regular basis, and 

some of it is the result of stress 

and anxiety. But another factor to 

keep in mind is that patients are 

now taking more anti-anxiety and 

antidepressants than ever before 

in history. It is often overlooked, 

but the SSRIs and even some of 

the SSNRIs (Selective Serotonin 

Norepinephrine Reuptake 

Inhibitors) often increase bruxism 

or clenching and grinding effects 

at night. 

This can lead to an increased 

frequency of headaches, jaw 

pain and other symptoms of 

clenching/grinding. In my 

own practice, I have seen many 

patients who have presented with 

increased frequency and intensity 

of symptoms shortly after starting 

Do You Clench? - Part 2 

Senior Scene 

only 12 percent of income going 

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What also has climbed in recent 

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If you want to be frightened 

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on these medications. I have 

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to be little to no effect. 

In recent studies, there is 

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in the brain, leading to a druginduced 

bruxism that sometimes 

does not go away with a decrease 

or cessation of the medication 

and may even require other 

medications to help alleviate the 

bruxism. 

So, if you are on any of these 

medications, the next time you 

see your dentist you should ask 

if you have any signs of tooth 

wear. And, by all means, if you 

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dischargeable. Some types of 

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