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Page www.TheTownCommon.com October 31 - November 6, 2018 How to Submit Letters to the Editor Marc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph. Publisher/Editor, The Town Common Letters to the Editor provide a useful way of communicating concerns, issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to the local community. Letters selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Some letters may serve as a catalyst for other articles or coverage, and community leaders and agencies will be offered an opportunity to respond to letters concerning their areas of responsibility. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number. Letters may be submitted to: The Editor c/o The Town Common 77 Wethersfield St. Rowley, MA 01969 or preferably via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. The Town Common deadline is 5pm Wednesday (except when a federal holiday necessitates an earlier deadline). The Town Common The Town Common serves the communities of the Upper North Shore of Mass. & Citizens for Governmental Transparency” Facebook Site for the, Coastal New Hampshire and approved by the 2 board members, 9-11 Minutes!!!! These were made welcomes your participation. Send your Organization or Group available to the public through the Attorney General’s office public Notices, Birth or Engagement record request. Wait a minute, that must be a mistake. Announcements, Photos, Articles and Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, They protect they don’t they? fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 Phone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com The Town Common Marc Maravalli, Publisher / Editor editor@thetowncommon.com Graphic Design Services graphics@thetowncommon.com Advertising Opportunities advertise@thetowncommon.com Event and Announcement Submissions events@thetowncommon.com 77 Wethersfield Street Rowley, MA 01969-1713 Phone: (978) 948-8696 Fax: (978) 948-2564 www.thetowncommon.com The Town Common is not responsible for typographical errors or omissions, but reprint opportunities do exist for prompt notification of such errors. Advertisers should notify The Town Common of any errors in ads on the first day of issuance. No credits &/or refunds are offered or implied. All material and content cannot be duplicated without written consent of the publisher. The right is reserved to reject, omit, or edit any copy offered for publication. Copyright 2004-2018 The Town Common © - All Rights Reserved In loving memory of Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) Rowley Government – “Halloween BOGGIEMAN”??? 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 numerous visits every day. This petition site promotes transparency through public media. Transparency has been difficult by this town given the recent unsuccessful attempts to gather records of the selectmen and water boards. Rowley citizens thought state agencies such as the Attorney General and the ethics commission work for the public. “They” don’t!!!! They work to guide and protect other governmental agencies from the public exposure to the idiotic For things they do. What’s worse, the courts back them up (1777-CV- Sale 00034A)! Thus, the “we run things” culture has been strengthened their ability to recruit support from the state agencies that are supposed to protect the public. They are in charge, you are not! Are you the public? “Only if “they” say you are!!! In honor of the most popular holiday for Rowley, second to Salem for all the Witch fests they benefit from, Witches are alive and “they” are well in our home town!!! As mentioned before, Library, selectmen, water board and nonprofit organizations were used in recall efforts by personnel committee members. The time has come for the exposure of our public trust!! You see, Rowley has had its own Boogieman, re-introduced just in time for Halloween!!! It all started with the selectmen’s “push” to dominate, control or propagandize the water board for some unknown reason. The reasons weren’t clear to the water board at the time. That board was just trying to follow the law, Section 41, 69B. A clearly approved authority designation by the towns people and approved by the state in 2003. My guess, spending money responsibly didn’t fit with the selectmen’s agenda. The executive session meeting held “legally” on September 11, 2015 was held by 2 concerned board members, “Dalzell & Toomey”, to identify problems in our department. Current member Manning would not attend. There lies one of the problems!@!! It was posted, opened, held and closed legally. It wasn’t recommended by town council, no law was cited to change the minds of the two. “They” hired town council attempting to control your water board again. Manning was messengering boy but it didn’t work! What transpired at that meeting was not disclosed. Now it is! See “Rowley Personnel board member Mo Levasseur appeared as the “Town Witch” organizing a library Halloween party on September 27, 2015 to get the Rowley Halloweeners to march out in number gathering ghoul signatures on their false petition for a recall election. You see its “they”! They don’t want you to see!!!! $2500 spent in 2015 would not have resulted in $34,000 NOT spent in superintendent “shut up” money in 2017 The “BOGGIEMAN” is on your side and “they”, Witches & Warlocks included, don’t like that!! Who’s next??? Happy Halloween! Tim Toomey Letters To The Editor Question #1 Community Announcements A Letter to the Editor: Instead of arguing which way to vote on Question #1 or trying to explain my decision, I would like to address the concerns and questions that people have asked me about. I will stay to the facts as I know them and hope that this letter can help voters reach their decision — with knowledge and good judgement. One statement made was that there are not enough nurses to bring hospitals up to the staffing numbers that have been decided upon Community Connections Business Spotlight by the involved nursing organizations. We are not short of nurses — they’re just not being hired. I’ve worked with many graduate nurses who want and need to secure a hospital position to help them become practiced and secure Real Estate • For Sale in their learned knowledge and skills. Most of these graduates have been turned down by local and Boston hospitals and have had to instead, take positions, if they can find a job at all, in facilities where Sports • they do not and will not use the skills Sports • they have studied. Sports Another concern is state involvement and the money needed to implement a “Yes” vote. The state is always involved in new laws and in their implementation and consequences for non-compliance - Nothing new here. Yes, taxes may increase — but receiving adequate treatment and leaving the hospital as healthy as one can, must be Pets, Animals, Plus worth the increase, is it not? Concern over smaller hospitals closing has been expressed — but, if a hospital cannot afford safe patient/nurse staffing levels, is that not a true concern, a red flag, especially if one is deciding for themselves or Health & Fitness Largest Independent Newspaper Serving North Shore of Mass & Coastal NH Complete Effective Community Outreach! LEIGHTON’S HEATING & COOLING Inc. Fall Fuel Savings Special $50 credit w/ Auto Delivery (on 2nd delivery of 100 gallons or more.) A Full Service Company! Oil & Gas Equipment Repair Safety Inspection, Repairs & • • • • Installation www.leightonsheatingandcooling.com 978-462-5155 a loved one, a hospital for treatment? The Emergency Ward doubts — that is truly a scary and unknown concern. However, patients currently complain of waiting hours. Perhaps, if the current staffing was what is should be, those waits might not be occurring now. Hospitals pamphlets and commercials are scaring voters with the threat of turning people away — but these are NOT facts. The amount of money lost in Medicare and Private Insurance reimbursement by “turning patients away” is so much greater than what it would cost to hire more nurses, that turning patients away is basic bad business, reducing income that, these days, seems to be used to increase their acquisitions and attract more money making units, not improve patient care. Look how much money has been spent — wasted - to advertise these horrible scenarios. This whole issue is not that the hospitals can’t afford to better staff units or that they can’t get enough nurses, but instead about these institutions fighting to not give up control of how their money is spent nor being told what to do. Nurses and patients have been living with “NO” since the beginning of hospitals, and as a patient, one expects, hopes, believes that the hospital will always do what is best for the best outcome. But as nursing staffing, especially on medical/surgical units, where most patients end up for non-emergency conditions, is reduced to cut costs, the chance of mistakes, missed symptoms, incomplete services increases and can lead to complications that could have been avoided. The waiting for a call light response lengthens — and if it’s pain medication or an important occurrence, the patient’s health & outcome may be compromised. Intense care units are usually well staffed — but most patients are on the units with common surgeries and medical problems — and those are understaffed. Nurses have been fighting unsafe nurse/patient ratios for years, with canvassing and even going to the painful decision of striking. And they have done this for the welfare of their patients — you and your loved ones. If you or a loved one has never been in a hospital or you have and it went perfectly that’s great, that’s what nurses aim for, work for. But more and more people are complaining about their care and not seeing nurse involvement. Please consider all facts before you vote, — and vote wisely— not with fear from threats, or non-backed up statements and advertising, but with true knowledge and understanding of this very important issue. Sincerely, Louise DiMella, RN
October 31 - November 6, 2018 www.TheTownCommon.com Page Continued from page 1 and Gordon College. When her daughter was born, her career focus changed. Her daughter had significant learning challenges, and once Soares determined there was no adequate school to meet her daughter’s learning challenges, she started her own school to give equal emphasis on academics and vocational/independent living skills training. Thus Merrimac Heights Academy was born. “I feel lucky. This has proven to be a true calling. So many people never find their passion.” Soares said. She described the process of becoming accredited by the Massachusetts Department of Rehabilitation Education as “daunting.” The school received full approval in January 2016 for students ranging from ages 11 to 22. “At Merrimac Heights Academy, we give our students more than an education. We give them a fair chance to succeed in life. We recognize that success looks different for everyone; Continued from page 1 occur naturally. Over the last eight years Pau has seen a lot of changes in the marsh. While there is concern among her colleagues at the refuge, she said that the wildlife in the marsh is adapting to the changes. She described herself as optimistic that the marsh and the wildlife in it will adapt. TOWN OF ROWLEY COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Rowley Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing regarding requests for funding in accordance with the requirements of the Community Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Section 5 (b) (1). The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss, with the community, the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding the use of the Town’s Community Preservation Fund. The Committee seeks community input in the areas of open space, recreation, affordable housing and historic preservation. The Public Hearing will be held on November 15th, 2018 at 5:30 PM in the Selectmen’s Office at the Town Hall, at which time all requests will be given due consideration. Agenda items will include anything else brought forth at this time. Climbing Mt. Everest Everyday so the program must be personalized and meaningful for each student,” Soares is quoted on the school’s web site. In addition to language and reading challenges, some of the students have high levels of anxiety, school phobias and social challenges. Only students with significant behavioral challenges are excluded. The school follows the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and the publically funded students are required to take the state achievement tests. “Turning 22 is a pretty scary time for families,” Soares said. The school works hard to make the transition into adulthood easier. They partner with agencies such as Massachusetts Commission, Department of Developmental Services and You’re With Us to give the students and their families a smoother segue into adult years. They also focus on promoting self-advocacy for students from the time they enter the school. “We want them to achieve their maximum level of independence. Great Salt Marsh is Changing Frank P. Todd Chairman “I think for us at the refuge, we are beginning to understand how our habitats are changing,” Pau said. “We’ve conducted long-term monitoring of how our beaches and salt marsh elevations are changing.” Gilbin said the scientists have to work closely with local municipal leaders, some of whom attended the open house Sea View Retreat -Since 1954 An extended Care Community • • • • • • • Come in for a visit and compare! By the time they leave here, at age 18 or 22, they should have mastered some job skills, so (978)-948-2552 that they can be a productive members of their communities,” •Private & Semi-Private Rooms Soares said. with Baths and Beautiful Views Many of the older students participate in internships in • Medicare/ Medicaid certified local businesses. These are highly • Social Services-Speech, structured and supervised by a job coach. Physical, Occupational, & Two students participate in Massage Therapies college internships at Endicott • Full Activity Program College, where they spend one The day Town Common a week fully engaged, attending • and much more... classes and experiencing college www.seaviewretreat.com life. One student is an integral part of the college’s The women North MANSION Shore’s DRIVE Largest • ROWLEY, Independent MA • JUST OFF Community ROUTE 1A Newspaper varsity soccer team. For Soares, the more meaningful metric is the students’ social-emotional growth and their increased selfesteem. “They are happy to come to school,” she said. “For many of these students, it is like climbing Mt. Everest every day, just to get out of the door. But they do it with a smile.” For more information, call 978-384-8290 or visit www. merrimacheightsacademy.org. last week, to protect the humans who live on and near Plum Island and the island’s wildlife. “Everyone has to be part of the conversation,” she said. For more information on Plum Island Ecosystems Long Term Ecological Research, visit http://pie-lter.ecosystems.mbl. edu/welcome-plum-islandecosystems-lter. ORCHID SHOW COLORFUL FLOWERS for KIDS & ADULTS! November 2 - 4, 2018 Friday 12:30 pm - 5 pm Saturday 10 am - 5 pm Sunday 9 am - 4 pm The show is an opportunity to see colorful, fragrant and rare orchids from around the world, especially focusing on the intricate details of orchids, for which they recommend to bring a magnifying glass! They have something for every level of enthusiast, newbies, and children! Includes plant raffles, vendors of specialty orchids and growing supplies, hourly tours of the displays, and orchid art. The show is $10 per person, free for MOS members and children under ten. All proceeds help fund MOS, a non-profit organization. The Sons of Italy Hall 117 Swanton St, Winchester www.massorchid.org/show IPSWICH FLOOR COVERING Commercial - Residential Orientals & Wall-to-Wall Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Complete Installation Oriental Rug Cleaning Pick-up & Delivery Professional - Honest 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS FREE ESTIMATES Stephen Ruest, Owner Serving Northshore, MA & Southern NH Showroom located at: 239 Western Ave, Essex www.ipswichfloorcovering.com CALL: (978) 356-9312 GEORGETOWN MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT GEORGETOWN, MASSACHUSETTS 3 YEAR ANNUAL LINE CLEARANCE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that sealed bids for procurement of 3 YEAR ANNUAL LINE CLEARANCE BID will be received at the Georgetown M Municipal Light Department, 94 Searle Street, Georgetown, Massachusetts 01833 until 12:00 978-948-8696 Noon, • www.thetowncommon.com THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2018 at which • advertise@thetowncommon.co place and time said bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids must be received in triplicate in a sealed envelope marked “BID FOR 3 YEAR ANNNUAL LINE CLEARANCE.” The contract documents may be examined and obtained at the Georgetown Municipal Light Department, 94 Searle Street, Georgetown, Massachusetts 01833 during normal business hours between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday. Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond in like amount of a corporate surety licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The successful bidder must furnish insurance certificates or copies of insurance policies, if required, within ten (10) calendar days of the award. If the successful bidder fails to enter into the contract and furnish the required forms within ten (10) business days following delivery to the bidder of the Owners Notice of Award, the bidder may forfeit the bid surety, at the option of the Town. Bids shall be prepared, considered and the contract awarded in accordance with MGL Chapter 164, Section 56D and all statutes governing such contracts. Every bid shall be on forms furnished by the Georgetown Municipal Light Department. Bids submitted on other forms may be rejected. All bids must be made on the Bid Form provided in these specifications, unless additional space is required for terms and conditions or technical deviations, in which case, a supplementary sheet on bidders letterhead or quotation form may be used, and shall become a part of the Bid Form. The Georgetown Municipal Light Department specifically reserves the right to reject any bid not made on the form provided, to waive any irregularity or informality, to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid which is deemed to be in the best interest of the Georgetown Municipal Light Department and the Town of Georgetown, Massachusetts. By: David Schofield General Manager
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