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An FBI Ghost Comes Into the Light 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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REGIONAL -- Although Mike McGowan thought 

his cover was blown to the La Costra Nostra gangsters 

he was investigating, he walked into Caffe Vittoria in 

Boston’s North End. The gangsters he was meeting 

dragged him into the basement and left him thinking 

after decades of being an FBI undercover agent that he 

was going to be killed. 

As he waited to die, the jukebox upstairs played Frank 

Sinatra’s “My Way.” It was the only song his father ever 

sang and hearing it at that moment gave him hope that 

it was a sign he might live. 

When the gangsters returned, they told McGowan 

they had put him in the basement not because he was an 

agent, but because they thought he was being followed 

by the FBI. 

This is just one of dozens of stories McGowan, a 

Groveland resident, tells in his book, Ghost: My Thirty 

Years as an FBI Undercover Agent. 

REGIONAL — If you watched or listened 

to the Newburyport High School Clippers 

varsity football team play the Amesbury High 

School Indians on Thanksgiving Day, or if you 

regularly tune in to the school board meetings 

and city council/town supervisors meetings, 

or if you listen to Win Damon on Joppa 

Radio, you can thank Comcast Xfinity for 

funding the Newburyport local community 

access media center. 

Most cities and towns on the North Shore 

have community access media centers. Some 

are very small with matching budgets. Others 

like the Greater Newburyport Community 

Media (NCM) Hub are better funded and 

broadcast local programming and information 

on channels 8, 9 and 98; on Joppa radio at 

96.3 FM and on its web site, ncmhub.org. 

Now the Federal Communications 

Commission, bowing to the will of the cable 

Mike McGowan with his book 

Now retired from daily FBI work, McGowan decided to write this book for three 

reasons – to thank his wife, who had put up with his late nights and long absences, and 

to explain to his three now grown-up children what he had been doing. His children 

companies, is threatening the funding for the estimated 2,000 community media centers 

across the country. 

The FCC is considering approving a new rule by the end of the year that would allow 

cable companies to deduct the costs of “in kind services” they provide to local governments, 

had seen him open the front door holding a gun behind 

his back and had learned to wake him only by poking 

him with a broom handle. If startled awake, he feared he 

might hurt them. 

The third reason he wrote the book is to “give a voice” 

to all the FBI agents who work undercover, unknown 

to most Americans that they are putting themselves in 

danger to keep the country safe, he said. 

Ghost, published in October, is being made into a film 

by Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions. His co-author 

is New York Times best-selling writer Ralph Pezzullo. 

McGowan is speaking at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 10 at his 

hometown library, the Langley Adams Library. His book 

can be purchased at Amazon.com. 

Known in the underworld as Irish Mike and later 

Walrus for his bushy mustache, McGowan did at least 

Photo by Stewart Lytle 50 undercover investigations – sometimes two in a year. 

He went undercover to prosecute Columbians, Russians, 

Italians, Pakistanis, bikers and even an Irishman. In all the cases he presented in court, every 

one of his targets was convicted. 

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter 

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The NCM Hub crew: seated Jessica Harrington, standing from left, 

Sarah Hayden, David Cramer and Tyler Newfell 

Photo by Stewart Lytle 

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POSTAL CUSTOMER 

Continued on page 3 

schools and community access centers from 

the franchise fees they have agreed to pay 

cities and towns. 

The fees, authorized in 1996 federal 

legislation, are in return for having the exclusive 

franchise to broadcast programming and 

collect subscriber fees in that municipality. 

If approved, the FCC could force 

municipalities to decide if they will continue 

to receive cable franchise fee revenues or 

continue community media access operations, 

wrote Gerard Lavery, a partner in the law firm 

of Best, Best & Krieger. 

“It’s unbelievable,” said Sarah Hayden, 

executive director of NCM Hub, formerly 

known as PortMedia. “The cable companies 

are very big and very powerful, and they get 

to do whatever they want.” 

Currently, Comcast pays the city of 

Newburyport 4.3 percent of the revenues 

collected from city residents who are subscribers. The fees are capped at 5 percent. 

NCM Hub gets $330,000 a year of that fee, which pays for the salaries of three full-time 

people, plus all of its broadcast equipment and technical support. 

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

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

Protective Zoning Bylaws, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and 

Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on 

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium on the second 

floor of the Town Hall building located at 139 Main Street, Rowley, MA, 

relative to Applications filed for an Approval of Definitive Subdivision Plan. 

The Applicant/Owner is Maven Revocable Trust/Bonni Berkowitz Trustee 

Et Al of 25 Main Street, W. Paris, ME has submitted the Definitive Subdivision 

Application in association with Sandybrook Revocable Trust of 517R 

Wethersfield Street, that proposes a four (4) lot conventional subdivision 

consisting of parcels located at 623, 607, 615, 517R and 599 Wethersfield 

Street, in addition to parcels located Off Wethersfield Street, and Off Pineneedle 

Lane also identified by Assessors’ Map 11, Lots 53, 54, 54-1, 56, 58, 

58-1, 58-2, 58-2A, 62 and 63. The Definitive Subdivision Plan Application 

include plan sheets prepared by Cammett Engineering, Amesbury, MA., 

dated October 24, 2018. 

The applications, plans, and relative documents are on file with the Rowley 

Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley 

Planning Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office 

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relative to an application for Special Permit (with Site Plan Review) for the 

operation of a registered medical marijuana dispensary (RMD), and, the operation 

of a marijuana retail establishment at the property located at 264/268 

Newburyport Turnpike also designated as Assessor’s Map 13, Lot 13. The 

property consists of 1.14 acres, and is located in the Retail (RE) Zoning District. 

The applicant, Nature’s Remedy of 110 Turnpike Rd, Suite 114 Westborough, 

MA 01581, on behalf of property owner, 264 Newburyport Turnpike 

LLC proposes to operate a registered marijuana dispensary (RMD), 

and a retail marijuana establishment in the Retail Zoning District pursuant 

to Zoning Bylaw (“the Bylaw”) Sections 4.6.3(k), and 4.6.3(o) respectively. 

Approval of the above-cited uses shall be done pursuant to the requirements 

of the Bylaw section 4.13 (Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed), and sections 

7.6 (Site Plan Review) and 7.8 (Special Permits). 

Applications, plans, and any relative 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 

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relative to an application for Special Permit (with Site Plan Review) for 

the operation of a registered medical marijuana dispensary (RMD), and for 

the operation of a marijuana retail establishment in a unit in the retail mall 

located at 300 Newburyport Turnpike, owned by Jells Group, LLC, which 

is also identified as Assessor’s Map 13, Lot 14-D. The property consists 

of 2.1 acres, and is located in the Retail (RE) Zoning District. The applicant, 

Old Planters of Cape Ann, Inc. of 7 Jewett Hill, Ipswich MA 01938, 

has submitted the applications on behalf of the property owner in order to 

operate a registered marijuana dispensary (RMD), and a retail marijuana 

establishment in the Retail (RE) Zoning District pursuant to Zoning Bylaw 

(“the Bylaw”) Sections 4.6.3(k), and 4.6.3(o) respectively. Approval of the 

above-cited uses shall be done pursuant to the requirements of the Bylaw 

section 4.13 (Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed), and sections 7.6 (Site 

Plan Review) and 7.8 (Special Permits). 

Applications, plans, and any relative 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 

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The community media centers 

get no federal funding. 

NCM Hub operates from the 

northern wing of the Senior/ 

Community Center. In addition to 

its programming, it offers training 

for local students, who have an 

interest in media or government. 

“The loser, if that ends up 

happening, will be the local 

taxpayer, the local cable subscriber 

and the everyday citizens who rely 

on access to public information 

that’s provided through these 

programs,” said Geoffrey C. 

Beckwith, executive director 

and CEO of the Massachusetts 

Municipal Association. 

The full impact of the proposed 

FCC rule is not clear, primarily 

because the commission would 

allow the cable companies to 

determine independently what the 

value of its in-kind services is. 

Driving this change, community 

media supporters believe, is that 

cable companies are losing lots 

of subscribers. The number of 

subscribers to Comcast Xfinity 

in Newburyport has dropped 


He was involved in many of 

the major cases in the Boston 

area, including the Merlino/Luisi 

Philadelphia/Boston Family in 

1998 and 1999; the Rhode Island 

faction of the Patriarca Family from 

2000 to 2005, and the Boston 

faction of the New England La 

Costra Nostra in 2008. No other 

FBI agent has infiltrated more than 

one La Costra Nostra family. 

He was the senior agent, 

supervising three other agents in 

the investigation of the Sinaloa 

drug cartel, headed by the drug 

lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman. 

McGowan, then known as El Viejo, 

or old man, and his team infiltrated 

the cartel that was using a New 

Hampshire company to expand 

into Europe. The agents, posing 

as Italian gangsters, offered to help 

El Chapo ship cocaine to Spain 

through fake fruit distribution 

companies. 

At a meeting in a Florida condo 

with El Chapo’s cousin, McGowan, 

despite the $5,000 Italian suit he 

was wearing, feared he did not 

look convincing. 

Last week, talking about the 

encounter, the usually taciturn 

McGowan smiled at the memory. 

In a closet, he found a purple 

velour bathrobe and put it on, 

thinking “What kind of FBI agent 

would dress like that?” 

The deal went through. El 

Chapo’s crew agreed to send an 

initial shipment of 760 pounds 

of cocaine to Spain, which was 

intercepted by the FBI. Among 

the charges El Chapo now faces 

are ones stemming from that 

in recent years to about 7,000 

households. 

U.S. Sens. Ed Markey, D-MA, 

and Tammy Baldwin, D-WI, have 

introduced legislation to ensure 

public access to local television 

programming. 

Baldwin, calling the community 

media centers “invaluable public 

programming,” said “We must 

ensure that our local public access 

channels are able to continue to 

reflect local interests and bring 

diverse programming to the 

public.” 

Markey said, “PEG (public, 

educational and government) 

access stations are televised town 

squares where local citizens can 

see and hear what is happening in 

their own community and respond 

with their own voices to the issues 

affecting their cities and towns. 

I have long admired the goals 

of education and participation 

heralded by these TV channels, and 

I will continue to support the work 

of these vital local resources.” 

Public access studios broadcast 

school board meetings, cultural 

and arts programs and sports. 

An FBI Ghost Comes Into the Light 

investigation. 

Since Ghost was published, one of 

his most frequently asked questions 

is how does he stay alive. He said 

safety is the top priority and takes 

much preparation, although no 

plan is “foolproof,” he said. But 

ultimately the criminals know that 

if they kill him, the entire force 

of the FBI would come down on 

them, he said. 

McGowan devotes three chapters 

of his book to an investigation he 

still remembers bitterly. For four 

months, the FBI targeted him as 

a thief, suspecting him of stealing 

$180 million of heroin from a 

Philadelphia, PA sting. 

Being the subject of an 

investigation was the worst 

experience of his life, he said. He 

did not sleep for months. “It eats 

away at you.” He didn’t tell his 

wife, but she knew something was 

wrong. “It is difficult to function.” 

After being an FBI agent for seven 

years with a sterling reputation, he 

thought his supervisors should have 

believed him when he told them he 

was innocent. He was proved right 

only after they reviewed his detailed 

journals, called government books, 

which listed his every move. 

He was 90 miles away at the 

time the heroin was stolen. He also 

helped identify the real thief. 

In Ghost, he is critical of some 

FBI supervisors who are “risk 

averse.” He said, “I don’t have to 

worry about whose toes I step on 

now.” 

McGowan joined the FBI after 

being a police officer in Vermont 

and Florida for five years, following 

in the footsteps of his father and 

Some community media centers 

also broadcast church services for 

those unable to attend. 

If the rule is approved, Hayden 

said the community media 

centers would try to survive on 

sponsorships, sale of t-shirts and 

memorabilia, memberships and 

youth programs. “We are just 

getting by now,” she said. 

Community media centers 

are the backbone of American 

democracy, Hayden said. “Local 

TV was started to make sure that 

people have freedom of speech and 

to make sure corporations don’t own 

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is that the cable companies don’t 

want local media,” Hayden said. 

“They don’t want people to have 

access to local information, to stay 

informed and be engaged citizens. 

If we went away, people would be 

less educated when it comes time 

to vote. We’re here to let people 

have a voice in their community,” 

she said. 

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grandfather. 

Six months after joining the FBI, 

he was asked to go undercover. “In 

those days, the FBI thought if you 

had been in the military or the 

police, you could do it,” he said. 

He learned on the job the craft 

of deceiving and prosecuting 

criminals. There was no formal 

training. He learned from his 

mistakes and from other undercover 

agents of what to do and what 

not to do. He described his early 

investigations as “embarrassing.” 

After he became an undercover 

agent, the FBI instituted formal 

training and a code a conduct. The 

manual for undercover agents now 

is thick, he said. Today he is asked 

often by the FBI and other law 

enforcement agencies to conduct 

training and consult on projects. 

He is also consulting on the 

film Balboa Productions is making 

of his book, and he is finishing a 

novel. He is a featured speaker and 

is frequently asked for interviews 

and to do book signings. 

His favorite request for a signed 

book came from a gangster he 

put away for 18 years. McGowan 

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starting the day after Thanksgiving this 

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Dan Elish and Robert Horn. Following a 

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Art Exhibit Preview Party (Nov. 30). 

The Holiday Open House Art Show 

Preview Party is for LBS members, the 

exhibiting artists and their guests. (LBS 

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For More Information Call Rachel Gurley 207-396-4255 

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Wednesday 

Dec 5th 

8am - 9am $5 Early Buying fee 

9am - 1pm FREE ADMISSION 

Antique 

at the Dover Elks Hall, 282 Durham Rd., Rte. 108, Dover, NH 

Exit 7 off Rte. 16, 1.7 miles south on Rte. 108 on the left 

For More Information Call Rachel Gurley 207-396-4255 

or email rachelgurley@gmail.com

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playing for the evening. The Holiday 

Open House itself runs Saturday and 

Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 11 a.m. 

to 4 p.m. It is open to the general 

public. Along with the art exhibit and 

sale, Lowell’s will be presenting unique 

LBS wood products, fresh evergreen 

trees, designer and LBS signature 

wreaths, LBS apparel, children’s items, 

Boat Shop jams and jellies, as well as a 

wide variety of raffle items and a silent 

auction. Lowell’s Boat Shop is located 

at 459 Main Street, in Amesbury. For 

further details, contact 978-834-0050 

or visit www.lowellsboatshop.com. 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1st 

PINE GROVE SCHOOL 46TH 

ANNUAL CRAFT FAIR 

Sponsored by the Pine Grove PTA. 

This year only held at Triton Middle 

School, 112 Elm St, Byfield. 10am to 

4pm. Over 100 Area Crafters, Bake 

Sale, Lunch, Free Admission. 

CHRISTMAS FAIR 2018 

Saturday, December 1st - 9:00am 

– 2:00pm - Amesbury Senior 

Community Center, 68 Elm Street, 

Amesbury. * Raffle Table * Baked 

Goods Table * Blankets for Kids 

Table * Jewelry table, Knitted items, 

Christmas décor, food ….and so much 

more. Proceeds Benefit the Friends of 

the Amesbury Council on Aging 

HOLIDAY FAIR 

Trinity Episcopal Church, 124 River 

Rd, Topsfield – Saturday, December 1st, 

9 am to 2 pm. Come try our delicious 

Turkey Gobbler Sandwich & Trinity 

Corn Chowder! (for small donation) 

FAIR 

Saturday, December 1, 2018 9:00 

a.m.–2:00 p.m. IC School Gym, 

1 Washington St., Newburyport. 

Vendors and crafters, 50/50 raffle, 

silent auction, children’s area, 

Grammy’s Attic table, food (chili and 

cornbread, coffee, pastries, hot dogs, 

chips, soda, bottled water, desserts), 

and more! Free admission. All are 

welcome. Visit “North Shore Vendor 

Events” on Facebook to see our 

Christmas Fair ad or to register online. 

Vendors and crafters welcome: Cost: 

$25 for space and table. (Those selling 

personal items are to take with them 

what does not sell.) Contact: Melinda 

Burrell, 978-462-2724 or burrell@ 

newburyportcatholic.org for more 

info. or to register as a vendor/crafter. 

PHOTOGRAPHS WITH SANTA! 

Photos with Santa for you, your family, 

your kids; even of your dogs or cats! & 

Woof Café. Saturday, December 1st, 0 am 

to 2 pm at The Salvation Army, 40 Fair 

St, Newburyport. Proceeds to the work 

of The Salvation Army. Kindly sponsored 

by: “Make No Bones” Dog Training 



See Friday, November 30th 

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RECYCLED HOLIDAY CRAFTS 

Join us at the Newburyport Public 

Library on Saturday, December 1st 

at 1:30 pm and kick off the holiday 

season by learning to transform 

everyday items into delightful, recycled 

ornaments! Participants will get the 

opportunity to make and take home 

a sample of each of the four crafts; a 

wine cork snowman, popsicle stick 

sled, mini yarn hat, and a mason jar 

lid wreath. Materials will be provided. 

Register in person or by calling us at 

978-465-4428 x242. 

ASCENSION MEMORIAL 

CHURCH CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 

Join us Saturday, Dec. 1 for the 

Ascension Memorial Church annual 

Christmas Bazaar, an Ipswich holiday 

favorite. The Christmas Bazaar runs 

from 9am – 2pm. This festive event 

features Craft Vendors, Silent Auction 

Items, Gift Baskets, Decorated Tree 13 THE MUSICAL 

Raffles, White Elephant, Boutique See Friday, November 30th. 

Elephant and Bake Sale. Ascension 

Memorial Church is at 31 County SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 

Street, Ipswich. For more information, 

he Town Common 

please visit: www.amcipswich.org or BARN AT BRADSTREET FARM 

call 978-356-2560. 

TO HOST ROWLEY FOOD 

PANTRY BENEFIT 

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION First annual Holiday Open House 

orth PARISH Shore’s BOOSTERS Largest CHRISTMAS Independent features cookies Community and cocoa from Newspaper 

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Town Bread, crafts for the kids, family 

photo backdrop, and farm animal visits. 

Barn at Bradstreet Farm is a farm-totable 

wedding and event venue located 

on the second-oldest farm in America, 

The event will take place from 

noon-2pm ET. Voluntary donations 

(suggested donation: $10 per family) 

will benefit the Rowley Food Pantry. 

The event will feature: Cookies and 

hot chocolate donated by Old Town 

Bread, Family holiday farm photos, 

Holiday crafts for the kids, including 

a “Letters to Santa” station, Holiday 

sing-a-longs, Visiting the farm animals 

Barn at Bradstreet Farm; 239 Main St., 

Rowley (On Route 1A next to Todd 

Farm; look for two stone pillars) The 

Barn is unheated and some activities 

will be outside so guests should 

dress accordingly. For more detail, 

visit https://www.facebook.com/ 

events/686088838458167 or contact 

michelle@barnatbradstreetfarm.com. 

NINE LESSONS & CAROLS 

The First Congregational Church of 

Rowley warmly invites you to join us for 

Nine Lessons & Carols. A celebration 

of Christmas. Start the season with the 

Christmas story and festive holiday 

music! Sunday, December 2, 2018. 

5:00 pm pot luck dinner (bring 

something to share!) 6:30 pm concert 

featuring organist Luke Parkin. For 

more information, contact the First 

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Letters To The Editor 

Page www.TheTownCommon.com November 28 - December 4, 2018 

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PUBLIC RELEASE 

Triton Regional School District is announcing its policy for determining eligibility of children 

who may receive free or reduced price meals served under the National School Lunch Program. 

Breakfast cost $1.75 for grades K-12 and Lunch costs $2.85 for grades K-8 and $3.10 for grades 9- 

12 at TRSD. 

Your children may qualify for free meals or for reduced price meals. Reduced price is $0.40 for lunch 

and $0.30 for breakfast. 

Below are some common questions and answers to help you with the application process. 

1. WHO CAN GET FREE OR REDUCED PRICE MEALS? 

a. All children in households receiving benefits from MA SNAP or MA TANF are eligible for free 

meals. 

b. Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are 

eligible for free meals. 

c. Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals. 

d. Children may receive free or reduced price meals if your household’s income is within the limits 

on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced price 

meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on this chart. 

If you have received a NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION from Triton Regional School District for the 

2018-2019 school year, you do not need to complete an application. Please notify the school if any children 

in the household are not listed on the NOTICE OF DIRECT CERTIFICATION letter you received. 

Triton Regional School District families who were eligible for free or reduced meals for 2017-2018 school year 

must submit new applications for their children on or before October 12 th , 2018 to continue to receive free or 

reduced meals for the 2018-2019 school year. 

Call Applications 978-462-6162 are accepted at any time during the school year and will be effective when approved by the Food 

www.visitingangels.com/newburyport 

Service Office. Applications are available on the Triton’s District website under Food Services and are 

available at the main office of each school. If you would like to request an application be sent to you in the 

mail please contact your child’s school or call the Food Service Director’s office at 978-465-2397 x1063. 

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES 

(Effective July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019) 

Free Meals (130%) Reduced Meals (185%) 

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HOUSEHOLD 

WEEK YEAR MONTH per Two WEEK 

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Community Announcements 

AMESBURY - Fill a Sleigh Toy drive for shelter animals - December 8th 10 - 2 Upper Mill Yard, Amesbury. Shelter animals 

spend most, if not all, of their time in a kennel or cage. They need to keep their minds stimulated for their well-being. New 

(or new to them) toys are essential. Please Community consider donating a new or gently used Connections 

toy to help keep them happy while they wait 

for their forever home. 

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IPSWICH - A Journey to Romania with the Traveling Librarian! Saturday, December 8th at 1pm at the Ipswich Public Library, 

25 North Main Street, Ipswich. Join Business Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Spotlight 

Traveling Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s 

journey to Romania, one of Eastern Europe’s hidden gems. While not known as one of Europe’s great capitals, Bucharest has 

a wealth of architecture from many eras, and it’s not far from many of southern Romania’s rural sights. We’ll also visit Sinaia, 

Real Estate • For Sale 

For 

a refreshing Transylvanian Sale mountain retreat for the royal family, and Curtea de Argeş, a lovely alpine town close to the castle 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

Health & Fitness 

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P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564 



2 21,398 1,784 892 823 412 30,451 2,538 1,269 1,172 586 

3 27,014 2,252 1,126 1,039 520 38,443 3,204 1,602 1,479 740 

4 32,630 2,720 1,360 1,255 628 46,435 3,870 1,935 1,786 893 

5 38,246 3,188 1,594 1,471 736 54,427 4,536 2,268 2,094 1,047 

6 43,862 3,656 1,828 1,687 844 62,419 5,202 2,601 2,401 1,201 

7 49,478 4,124 2,062 1,903 952 70,411 5.868 2,934 2,709 1,355 

8 55,094 4,592 2,296 2,119 1,060 78,403 6,534 3,267 3,016 1,508 

Each 

additional +5,616 +468 +234 +216 +108 +7,992 +666 +333 +308 +154 

family 

member, add 

Calculating Household Income 

If there is only one source of income or if all sources are received in the same frequency, no conversion is required. 

If there are multiple income sources with more than one frequency, the LEA must annualize all income by multiplying: 

Weekly income by 52; 

Bi-weekly income (received every two weeks) by 2; 

Semi-monthly income (received twice a month) by 24; 

Monthly income by 12. 

Do not round the values resulting from each conversion. 

Add all of the un-rounded converted values and compare the un-rounded converted total to the appropriate IEG for annual 

income for the household size. 

Refer to pages 50-52 in the Eligibility Manual for School Meals (July 2017) for more information. 

Non-discrimination Statement: 

The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on 

the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political 

beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any 

public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by 

the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) 

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 

found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint__ling_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the 

form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or 

letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., 

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov 

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 

(800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer 

of Vlad the Impaler. This event is free and open to the public, and is funded by a 

grant from the Coburn Charitable Society. The Traveling Librarian will be visiting 

Ipswich once a month through June! 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. 

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NEWBURYPORT - “The Christmas In New England” Concert Tour will kick 

off its 15th season this December. This one of a kind Christmas show features 

a seasonal blend of traditional, contemporary, and original Christmas Music 

performed with acoustic instruments and vocals. The cast of performers include 

some of the most talented musicians, vocalists and songwriters in the New England 

region: Amy Gallatin, Karen Lincoln Wilber, Dave Dick, Roger Williams, Ken 

Taylor, Krissy Dick, Bob Dick & Rick Lang. Saturday December 15th, Belleville 

Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport. 7:30 PM (doors open at 

6:45 PM). Tickets: $15 at the door (general admission only) 

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ROWLEY - 2nd Annual Friends of the Rowley Library Cookie Walk to be held 

Saturday December 8th, 2-4 PM, at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. 

Rowley MA With Holiday Music performed Live by Pianist/vocalist Nancy Day. 

Cookie Bakers Needed! Sign up today (via email) for the 2nd annual Friends of 

the Library Cookie Walk that will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8th. All varieties and 

types of cookies are needed: sugar cookies, decorated cookies, etc - or bake your 

family favorite. Many cookies are needed to make the walk successful. Email Olivia 

MacDonald with any questions, olivialeonemacdonald@gmail.com. What is a 

Cookie Walk? While many have experienced a Christmas Cookie Walk, others may 

not be sure what it is and how it works. This is a fundraiser where we sell homemade 

cookies by the tin. We ask that our members and friends bake and donate batches 

of one of their favorite Christmas cookie (about 3 dozen) to donate for the walk. 

The day of the cookie walk, we line tables up with large platters of the donated 

cookies. Buyers choose a decorative tin and walk around the tables to choose the 

cookies they would like to purchase. This is a great way to get a huge variety of 

holiday cookies without baking so many different kinds! All proceeds from the sale 

are donated to fund programming at the Rowley Public Library! This event is only 

successful because of all our bakers (you!) who spend the time to bake the cookies!! 

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WEST NEWBURY - The Friends of the Library is holding a Holiday Basket Raffle 

now through December 5th. The basket has a value in excess of $500 and includes 

gift items and certificates donated by our generous West Newbury supporters. 

Gifts donated include wine, local honey, candle holder and candle, fleece throw, 

holiday ornament, autographed Cookie Cook Book, FantaColor Junior, hand 

painted Note Cards, membership to the West Newbury Garden Club, gift certs 

from Excentrique, Essential Balance, Long Hill Orchard, From the Heart Quilts, 

Wellspring Pet Grooming and West Newbury Pizza Company. Tickets can be 

purchased at the West Newbury Library on Main Street. Cost is $5 for one ticket, 

$12 for 3 tickets. Drawing will take place at 4PM on Wednesday December 5th. 

The Friends of the Library is a volunteer, non-profit organization that raises funds to 

support numerous library activities, including the popular museum passes program 

which offers discounted admissions to more than a dozen cultural institutions. 

Please stop by the library to view this beautiful basket and to purchase your raffle 

tickets. We greatly appreciate your support of our library. 

Dr. Laura anne Potvin, P.C. 

oPtoMetriStS 

EYE CARE 

FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY! 

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Community Connections 

Business Spotlight 


For 

Sale 

With new construction at the top 

end of any market analysis, finding 

comparable sales can be difficult. We 

recently ran into just this problem. 

When I met with the appraiser on the 

beautifully built new condos in Rowley 

he stated that he was unable to find 

comparable sales in the area. I knew 

of an equally gorgeous condo that sold 

in town privately and brought that info 

to him. We were able to get a positive 

appraisal, subsequent buyer financing 

and are on our way (fingers crossed) to 

a closing next month. 

In this seller’s market when the 

value of a home is driven upward due 

to competing offers and the bank or 

mortgage appraiser can’t find comparable 

sales in the area, the appraisal on the 

home can come in less than the agreed 

upon sale price. This is concerning 

for both the buyer and the seller. The 

buyer’s concern is simple: without a 

good appraisal they can’t get financing 

approval as the bank has been told that 

the value of the home is not worth what 

the agreed upon sale price is. From the 

seller’s standpoint, with a “bad” appraisal 

they could be back on the market looking 

at finding another buyer. 

Why Do Low Appraisals Happen? 

Multiple Offers driving the home 

price up. 

Fewer buyers and high inventory. 

Overpricing by the seller. 

Appraiser is not familiar with the 

area. 

Appraiser unwilling to use 

comparable homes in similarly 

priced towns. 

Solutions 

Although the natural reaction for 

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both sides is to panic if the appraisal 

comes in low, that isn’t necessary. Both 

sides have options to make sure the deal 

happens: 

Buyer can make up the difference. 

The fact that the appraisal came in low 


Congregational Church of Rowley at 

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13 THE MUSICAL 

See Friday, November 30th. 

CSEM 

The Cambridge Society for Early Music, 

is pleased to announce the first concert 

this season on its series, Chamber Music 

by Candlelight. Sunday, December 

2, at 4 PM. Ascension Memorial 

Church, 31 County St., Ipswich. 

Hopkinson Smith, Renaissance lute. 

“Mad Dog”: Elizabethan Music for 

the Lute. Tickets at the door, cash or 

check: $35 general admission|$30s 

seniors | $10 students. Credit card sales 

(surcharge applies): www.csem.org. 

Real Estate • For Sale 

An Appraisal Story 

Sports • Sports • Sports 

By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty 

doesn’t necessarily mean the lender 

won’t lend to you. They may, however, 

Pets, Animals, Plus 

require that you put more money down 

at closing and/or you pay Personal 

Mortgage Insurance (PMI) depending 

Health & Fitness 

on the amount you were putting 

down. 

The seller can lower the price. This 

obviously makes the buyer happy 

and will satisfy the lender. The seller 

may argue that the price of the home 

shouldn’t be dictated by a third party, it 

should be buyer and seller. They have a 

point but by allowing the buyer to walk 

away you aren’t guaranteed that this 

won’t happen again, not to mention 

the time and trouble it takes to sell the 

property again. 

The seller can offer to carry a second 

mortgage for the difference. Not a 

common or popular option but if the 

buyer really wants the home but cannot 

come up with the difference in cash, 

the seller can offer to provide financing. 

Again, not a common solution. 

Order a second appraisal. Usually 

paid for by the buyer, it sometimes 

comes in higher than the first, especially 

if the first appraiser was inexperienced 

or made mistakes. 

Find a new lender. Start all over with 

a new lender. You will need to pay 

for another appraisal and resubmit all 

financial documents. A pain in the neck, 

but possibly your only alternative. 

Supply a list of comparable 

sales. We typically provide a list of 

comparable sales to the appraiser. If 

your REALTOR® is familiar with the 

area he/she can shed light on why a 

particular home is comparable that 

may not show up on the listing sheet. 

For example, the home undergoing the 

appraisal may be near a busy road and a 

comparable home valued at slightly less 

may be on a cul de sac. This could raise 

the value of that home in the eyes of 

the appraiser and make it a comparable 

Subscriptions to all 3 season concerts: 

$5 discount. Information: 617-489- 

2062; cambridgesociety@comcast.net 

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th 

THE ROLE OF CITIZEN 

ADVOCACY IN ADDRESSING 

HOUSING INSECURITY 

Government officials make budget 

and policy decisions that help people 

avoid homelessness or move them out 

of insecure housing situations. How 

important is community support to that 

decision making? Learn what you can do 

to find local solutions. Speakers: Kelly 

Turley, who leads advocacy work for the 

Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, 

and Ed Cameron, whose career has 

focused on addressing housing insecurity 

and currently serves on a local zoning 

board. 7 pm on Wednesday, December 

4th, at Central Congregational Church, 

14 Titcomb Street, Newburyport. 

Presented by Pennies for Poverty 

and Housing Opportunities through 

Partnerships and Education (HOPE). 

Free and open to the public. 

sale. Also a list of pending sales and 

what they are selling for (if you know) 

doesn’t hurt. Listing agents do not have 

to disclose the sales price, but many are 

happy to help out because they could 

find themselves in the same situation. 

Cancel the transaction. Most 

purchase and sale documents have a 

loan contingency. If the appraisal comes 

in low, the buyer does not qualify for 

financing to buy the property and 

therefore cannot get a loan. As a buyer, 

make sure there is some provision in the 

contract that allows you to cancel the 

contract and require the seller to release 

the earnest money deposits. 

If there is a buyer and seller willing to 

get the deal done, and good advice and 

options are provided to each side, then 

a deal can and will get done. 

If you have any questions about this 

article, real estate in general or are looking 

to buy or sell a home please contact me, 

John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 

Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 

978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or 

via email at john@rowleyrealestate.com. 

New Construction! 

ROWLEY: To be 

built townhouse right 

downtown on terrific 

2 acre scenic lot next 

to a lovely brook. 

Granite counters, 

hardwood flooring 

and dining room. 

Living room with 

sliders to composite 

deck, separate laundry room, generous bedrooms and 

huge master suite with big walk in closet. Plenty of time 

to customize a layout that fits. Local builder happy to 

work with you to put your personal touches into your 

new home. Walk to elementary school, churches, library, 

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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price 

78 Old Point Rd, Newbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 10 $180,000 $175,000 $180,000 

14 Brucde Ln, Wenham 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 3 $289,000 $305,000 $289,000 

18 Horton St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 20 $365,900 $386,000 $365,900 

62 Haverhill St, Rowley 5 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Saltbox 62 $354,900 $360,000 $369,000 

32 Hillside Ave, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Bungalow 54 $369,900 $350,000 $379,900 

14 Molloy Rd, Georgetown 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 13 $385,000 $395,000 $385,000 

39 Gail St, Topsfield 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 39 $384,900 $355,000 $389,900 

15 1st St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 89 $399,000 $370,000 $399,000 

87 Lake Attitash Rd, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cottage 129 $399,000 $399,000 $445,000 

55 Kent St, Newburyport 9 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Antique 24 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 

1 Cherry Tree Ln, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 39 $485,000 $475,000 $485,000 

13 Old Cart Rd, Hamilton 9 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 346 $460,000 $425,000 $514,900 

54 Lakeshore Dr, Georgetown 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 55 $479,900 $470,000 $515,000 

9 King Richard Dr, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 54 $519,000 $490,000 $539,000 

495 Bay Rd, Hamilton 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 26 $539,900 $520,000 $539,900 

11 Turkey Hill Rd, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 12 $539,900 $540,900 $539,900 

Lot 3 Abbey Rd, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 86 $569,900 $569,900 $569,900 

122 Haverhill Rd, Topsfield 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Cape 44 $574,900 $575,000 $574,900 

6 Hunter Dr, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 20 $575,000 $562,500 $575,000 

2 Pheasant Ln, Groveland 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 42 $569,900 $550,000 $579,900 

5 Long View Way, Georgetown 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 92 $595,000 $575,000 $607,000 

7 Hickory Ln, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $609,000 $610,000 $619,000 

3 Old Topsfield Rd, Boxford 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 99 $599,900 $590,000 $619,900 

385 Central St, Rowley 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 61 $629,900 $618,500 $634,500 

119 Woodbury St, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 11 $699,900 $715,000 $699,900 

29 Hancock St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 34 $695,000 $670,000 $745,000 

57 Oak Ridge Rd, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Victorian 241 $749,000 $735,000 $749,000 

25 Chestnut St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Greek Revival 28 $775,000 $740,000 $775,000 

107 Wenham Rd, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 30 $799,900 $800,000 $799,900 

15 Hawk Hill Ln, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 2h bath Contemporary 64 $825,000 $768,000 $825,000 

4 Porter St, Wenham 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 113 $819,000 $790,000 $849,000 

10 Bittersweet Ln, Hamilton 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 32 $819,900 $819,900 $859,900 

22 Boyd Dr, Newburyport 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 1 $861,000 $861,000 $861,000 

1 Tanglewood Rd, Boxford 12 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 114 $815,000 $792,000 $865,000 

158 Country Club Way, Ipswich 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 228 $820,000 $800,000 $865,000 

21 Boyd, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 36 $865,000 $850,000 $865,000 

3B Black Duck Circle, Newbury 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 133 $849,900 $820,000 $875,000 

204 Larch Row, Wenham 18 room, 6 bed, 5f 2h bath Colonial 163 $899,900 $843,875 $899,900 

3 Laurel Dr, Wenham 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Shingle 128 $1,050,000 $1,045,000 $1,274,000 

10 Brown St, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 55 $1,429,900 $1,387,500 $1,445,000 

45 Dodges Row, Wenham 14 room, 5 bed, 4f 1h bath Victorian 383 $1,695,000 $1,450,000 $2,450,000 

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Health & Wellness 

BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD 

Thanksgiving has come and 

gone and Christmas is right 

around the corner - Are you 

stressed out? This time of year 

always seems more stressful, 

but stress in general is hard to 

avoid. We worry about school, 

work, finances, illness, children, 

relationships, and more. Some 

even worry about how much 

they worry. Not to add to your 

stress, but you should be aware 

that all that worrying could 

have a negative impact on not 

only your general health but 

also your oral health. 

According to an article in the 

Journal of Periodontology, there 

is a strong relationship between 

stress and periodontal disease 

(gum disease). In addition 

to stress, other psychological 

factors, such as anxiety, 

depression, and loneliness, are 

linked to an increased likelihood 

of periodontal disease. 

So how does stressing out 

about your next car payment, for 

example, lead to gum disease? 

Researchers believe that the 

hormone cortisol may be a factor. 

Cortisol , also known as the 

“stress hormone,” is secreted by 

the adrenal glands and involved 

in many functions, including 

proper glucose metabolism, 

blood pressure regulation, 

insulin release for blood sugar 

maintenance, immune function, 

and inflammatory response. 

An earlier study published 

in the same journal the year 

before found that increased 

levels of cortisol can lead to 

more destruction of the gums 

and bone due to periodontal 

diseases. 

Behavioral factors also may 

come into play. People who are 

under extreme amounts of stress 

or suffering from depression 

may be more likely to disregard 

good oral hygiene. They may 

even take on new behaviors that 

could negatively impact their 

oral health, such as the use of 

nicotine, alcohol, or drugs, all 

of which can affect the teeth 

and gums. 

Brighter Smiles... 

Your gums are not the only 

victims of stress. Another oral 

side effect is teeth grinding 

or clenching, which often 

occurs during sleep. This may 

lead to headaches, earaches, 

or toothaches. Facial muscles 

can become sore and jaw 

joints tender. Besides causing 

discomfort, grinding and/or 

clenching can lead to severe 

tooth wear, loosening of teeth, 

and cracked or fractured teeth. 

It is important to find healthy 

things that help relieve stress. 

A regular exercise routine can 

do wonders for relieving stress, 

as well as having a balanced 

nutritious diet and getting 

enough sleep. You should be 

getting 7-8 hours of good sleep 

every night. If you are not 

getting that amount, you are 

depriving yourself of optimal 

performance. 

If you find it difficult to 

manage your stress, you should 

see your physician. You should 

also make your dentist aware 

of your stress level so that he/ 

she can determine if there are 

any notable effects going on 

within your masticatory system 

and make recommendations to 

help. 

I’ll leave you this week with 

a quote from A. Cornelius 

Celsus’s DeMedicina. He was 

a Roman author and medical 

historian and wrote this about 

2000 years ago. 

Live in rooms full of light. 

Avoid Heavy food. 

Be moderate in the drinking of 

wine. 

Take massage, baths, exercise 

and gymnastics. 

Fight insomnia with gentle 

rocking or the sound of running 

water. 

Change surroundings and take 

long journeys. 

Strictly avoid frightening 

ideas. 

Indulge in cheerful conversation 

and amusements. 

Listen to music. 

Stress cannot be avoided, 

but it can be managed and 

minimized by change. 

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 

The Stress Factor 

email them to him at jpstclair@ 

stclairdmd.com. You can view 

all previously written columns at 

www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ 

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