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The Battle Over Regional Trash Facility
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – The town
of Georgetown is in a battle
over a proposed regional
trash transfer station that
the chairman of the Board of
Selectmen supports because,
“We feel that this project
will set a high bar for future
projects in town which will
only improve our evolving
community.”
Residents and employers
who live and work near the
proposed new trash site on
Carleton Drive, just west of
Interstate 95 on state Highway
133, disagree. They point out
that large dump trucks and
18-wheelers moving trash to
the station, owned by G. Mello Disposal, would
have a hard time making a sharp turn from the
highway onto the two-lane road that leads to the
new station.
The critics believe and a town engineering
consultant agrees that the trucks would need most
of the width of the road to make the turn, which
requires a 145-degree angle. As the large trucks
negotiate the turn, they would likely back up
traffic on the already-busy, two-lane state highway
headed into Georgetown.
A traffic study, commissioned by Mello, states:
“There will be adequate capacity to accommodate
the anticipated traffic volumes. Queues are not
anticipated to exceed six vehicles.”
This Wednesday a drone may prove who is
right. The consulting engineering firm, which
reports to the town, will show a drone-produced
aerial video of large trucks entering and exiting
Carleton Drive, Planning Director John Cashell
said.
Mello will present to the Planning Board its
plans to build a new 500-ton trash transfer facility
on vacant land adjacent to I-95. The board is
being asked to approve the site plan and grant a
special permit for the project.
The presentation is a restart of the public
hearing because the audio recording for the Jan.
8 hearing malfunctioned, Cashell said. At 7 p.m.
on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the public can learn
more about the project, view the video and voice
support or opposition to the new transfer station.
The town’s Zoning Board of Appeals has already
issued a special permit for the transfer station, but is
waiting for the Planning Board’s decision to move
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Photo by Stewart Lytle
forward on an additional special permit regarding
the water resource district. The proposal must also
be reviewed by the Conservation Commission
and the Board of Health, Cashell said.
Mello is buying a 14.6-acre site from the East-
West Mirra Corp. for the purpose the proposed
transfer facility.
The company currently operates a 50-ton
transfer station, leasing 2 acres from the town for
$40,000 a year. That facility no longer complies
with state Department of Environmental
Protection rules, which require transfer stations
to be enclosed to reduce pollution, litter, dust and
noise. An enclosed facility can also be equipped
with fire suppression equipment.
To pay for the new facility, Mello proposed first
that the company would build a 300-ton facility
on the current site, but that ran into opposition
from local residents. Mello then decided to seek
a different location, one that it would own and
where it could build a larger station.
In its application for the new station, Mello
stated: “During the course of municipal hearings
relative to necessary improvements to the existing
transfer station, it became apparent that an
alternative location would be more desirable.”
The plan is for Mello to purchase land for its
new facility rather than continuing to lease land
from the town. The land is owned by the Mirra
family corporation. State Rep. Lenny Mirra, who
represents Georgetown among other towns in the
legislature, is a member of the same family, but
has said he has no ownership position in the real
estate firm.
Continued on page 3
Let’s Draw Together
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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NEWBURYPORT – Susan
Spellman was happily surrounded
by 17 Kinderhaus students at River
Valley Charter School recently,
showing the five- and six-yearolds
how to draw illustrations for a
children’s book.
The illustrator of the new book,
Tippy Finds a Home, used shapes
that the children were studying
– squares, triangles, ovals and ovoids
– to teach them how to draw Tippy,
a rescue dog, which had come to
live with book author Mary Beth
Stevens.
Spellman, who has been a film
strip, magazine and book illustrator
her entire career, had the students
use their pencils to draw on their
clipboards an oval for the dog’s body,
an ovoid for his head, triangles for his ears and feet.
Then she showed them how to fill in the details to
create the image of Tippy on paper.
To Spellman’s pleasant surprise when she returned
the next afternoon, the children showed her their
“published” books about Tippy. After Spellman
taught her 45-minute class on illustrating, the
students in one afternoon had created their own
books about Tippy.
They had written and illustrated stories about the
terrier going to college and the ballet. Some students
wrote about and drew pictures of Tippy playing in
the winter and in the summer. Others produced
books about Tippy getting lost, having an adventure
in the jungle and meeting Suzie.
“She made the children feel like real illustrators
and authors,” said Mary Lytle, one of the head
Kinderhaus teachers at River Valley. “They were very
excited to show her their books on Tippy.”
The students at the Montessori school, who have
art classes and are learning in their own class to
recognize and draw like Vincent Van Gogh, Claude
Monet and Andy Warhol, impressed Spellman.
They told her the difference between an author and
an illustrator. They identified the parts of the book.
And they even explained that what she was calling
an oval was actually an ovoid.
“I was amazed at how much these young
children could do,” said Spellman, who has been
teaching illustration for 10 years at several North
Shore elementary schools, including the Salisbury
Elementary School.
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the first book she has illustrated with Stevens. The
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The current Georgetown transfer station
Photo by Stewart Lytle
Susan Spellman (center) with future illustrators from the Kinder
Haus at River Valley Charter School.
two women met at a class Spellman taught at the
Newburyport Artist Association. Stevens, who
has a public relations and marketing background,
was learning to illustrate her books, but asked
Spellman, the veteran illustrator, to collaborate
with her on the Tippy book.
They both expect there will be more books
staring the little terrier, who came into Stevens’
life when she volunteered to foster a rescue from
Mississippi. Stevens did not initially want to adopt
Tippy, but he grew on her as they lived together.
One of the poignant scenes in the book is when
Stevens gives Tippy a present of a red collar, a sign
that he, like the cat, who already lived there, had
found a home.
Stevens, who studied art at Marymount College
in New York, began drawing early. After college,
she found a job painting fairy tales on film strips.
Soon she was illustrating children’s magazines.
She grew up in Haverhill, and when she found
an agent in Boston, the freelance artist decided
she could return to the North Shore and found a
home in Newburyport.
She said she and Stevens had “a lot of fun”
developing the images for the Tippy story. Since
the story was told from the dog’s perspective, all
the illustrations picture humans from the feet up,
not showing their upper bodies and heads. All the
pages have a tan background, each with a spot of
red, such as Tippy’s collar.
Tippy Finds a Home by Stevens and
Spellman can be purchased at Amazon.com.
For more about Spellman, visit her web site at
spellmancollection.com.
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Real Estate • For Sale
Questions from Buyers
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By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
While we are in the middle of a
seller’s market, homes are available
and there will be more and more
coming on the market as the spring
approaches. After working with a
buyer on the purchase of a home
recently I thought I’d touch on
some questions they asked, as well
as some other questions that have
come up recently.
Q. I know that it is a seller’s market,
should I even bother trying to find a
home?
A.YES! This is a question I got,
not only from this buyer but from
others as well. I asked this question
with tongue firmly in cheek, but many
buyers do have this attitude and find
that this isn’t the case. While things
have certainly turned in the favor of
today’s seller, there are homes out there
that may fit your needs. The asking
price may be too high or you may have
overlooked a home that checks most
of your boxes. Work with your local,
experienced REALTOR®, he or she
should be able to give you information
on what homes may work for you and
may even know of others that will be
coming on the market.
Q. How many homes should I plan
to view and how should I make the
final decision?
A. While exploring your needs and
wants fully is a good idea for focusing
your search and saving time, viewing
a number of homes will help you
become familiar with what you can
expect to get for your money. When
you find a home you really like, it’s a
good idea to go back and look at it at
a different time of day. This will give
you greater insight into what it will be
like living in the home full time.
Q. When should I get preapproved
for a mortgage?
A. Now, if you are serious about
buying. If you aren’t serious, don’t
bother. Maybe that is a little harsh
but if you want to buy let’s get all your
ducks in a row. Waiting until you find
a home to go through the preapproval
process can cost you time and in this
market a delay in you getting an offer
to a seller could put you out of the
running.
Q. Why do I need to put a first
and then a larger second deposit into
escrow?
A. When you sign an offer and
subsequently a Purchase and Sale
(P&S) Agreement you make promises.
One of the promises is that you will
actually go through with the transaction
pending certain contingencies (home
inspection, ability to obtain financing,
etc.). Once all contingencies are met
you would lose the deposits to the
seller if you fail to go through with the
deal. These deposits prevent buyers
from running from home to home
signing contracts while trying to figure
out exactly which one they want. This
money will be returned to you at the
closing as part of your down payment
on the home or if you are putting less
money down toward the purchase of
the home that you placed into escrow,
you will get a check back. It is your
money, make sure you pay attention
to the dates outlined in your contract
because once those lapse and you run
into problems. Your REALTOR®
should also be watching the dates and
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reminding you. As a buyer’s agent my
job is to keep an eye on your money
and communicate with the lender to
make sure all contingencies are met.
Q. Why should I consider paying
points?
A. Buyers can choose to pay a onetime
charge called mortgage “points”
in exchange for a lower interest rate.
Each “point” costs 1% of the mortgage
amount, e.g. $3,500 on a $350,000
loan. The monthly savings a point or
two can give you may end up saving
you interest money on your loan. A
3.25% interest rate with 1 point v. a
3.75% interest rate with no points will
cost you $3,500 at closing but if you
know you will be staying 3 years or
more than that $3,500 will pay itself
off in the 36 months.
Q. What is title insurance and why
do I need it?
A. Basically, title insurance assures
that you have clear title to the home
you’re purchasing. A title search will
be started either by your attorney,
if you are using one, or by the title
company the bank/mortgage company
you are using chooses. The attorney or
title company will certify title to you.
The title insurance covers something
they cannot find through a title
search (forgery, a mistake, something
someone missed). It is never optional
to buy insurance for the amount of
money you finance, but it is optional
to buy title insurance for any amount
above what you are mortgaging.
Q. What is the purpose of a walkthrough
and should I bother with it?
A. The walk-through is usually
done anywhere from an hour to 48
hours before the closing. It is done
simply to make sure the seller has
removed all personal belongings,
nothing is broken and is being left in
“broom clean” condition. “Broom
Clean” is a very vague term, but in my
experience it means that the property
is presentable without having to be
immaculate. Most sellers will want
to, and do, hand over their homes in
pristine condition.
Q. Hey, weren’t they supposed to
leave the washer and dryer?
A. First thing you want to do is
check the P&S agreement. If the
answer is yes, there is no need to panic,
the deal isn’t off. The seller will first be
asked to return the washer and dryer
as soon as possible, or if that can’t be
done by the time of the closing, the
closing attorney may be asked to put
money from the seller in escrow for a
new washer and dryer.
One of the biggest reasons I love
working in real estate is that I get to
help people find homes. These homes
are where memories are going to be
made and experiences cherished.
Please ask me how to get started and
anything else that comes up along
the way. I know I haven’t heard
every question but there are very few
buyer questions that an experienced
REALTOR® can’t answer or find the
answer to. Ask away!
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
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The Battle Over Regional Trash Facility
Continued from page 1
Joseph Bonavita, chairman of the
town’s Board of Selectmen, wrote in a
letter to the Planning Board, Zoning
Board and Conservation Commission:
“We would hope that a long-standing
business, like this one, that is meeting
these guidelines, is provided the
approvals and licenses necessary so that
we can work together for many more
years to come.”
Critics argue that the new 500-ton
facility would be one of the largest in the
state and the largest for a town the size
of Georgetown with 8,700 residents.
Estimates are that about one third of
the trash collected by the current facility
comes from Georgetown.
A larger facility would be profitable
only if it collects even more trash
from other communities, critics said.
In addition to recyclable and nonrecyclable
household and commercial
trash and garbage, the new facility
proposes to accept construction debris.
The proposed 15,000-square-foot
facility on 3.5 acres would be at the end
of the two-lane Carleton Drive, which
does not appear could be widened. On
the road’s west side is a house, and on
the east side is a protected wetland.
On Carleton Drive, there are three
current businesses and a fourth is
moving in. Cambridgeport, a sheet
metal fabricator, employs about 50.
American Power Systems, which repairs
turbines, employs 11. There is also a
Crossfit gym, and soon a marijuana
growing company is taking 51,000
square feet of the American Power
Services building.
“(The transfer station is) going to
kill the businesses,” said Jon Samel,
president of American Power Services.
There are no sidewalks on Carleton
Drive, which Samel said means the
employees have to walk in the street
during their lunch breaks. That would
put them at risk from the trucks going
to the new transfer station, he said.
H.L. Graham Associates, the
consulting engineering firm, questioned
whether the 3.5 acre parcel for the
station would “be large enough” for the
500-ton facility.
“They have decided to make this
station fit,” said Mike Birmingham, a
nearby resident. “It’s too big. It will set
a precedent for future planning board
decisions.”
Graham urged the planning board
not to allow 18-wheel trucks to use
the transfer station during plant shift
changes for the plants businesses on
Carleton Road. It also noted that the
larger, heavier trucks would deteriorate
the asphalt on Carleton Road, which
“the town would be looked to for
repairs.”
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meeting will include a presentation by Bill Hallet, author, historian, reenactor, as well as CWRTM and CWRTNH
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is free, and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information, visit our web
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who are leading critics of the proposed
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TOWN OF ROWLEY
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Case #20.06
A Public Hearing will be held at the
Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street,
on Wednesday, February 19th, at
New Dining Room 7:05 p.m. to act on an application
Full Bar received January 27, 2020 from Gino
Italian Deli Tzortais. & Applicant(s) is a party
Marketplace aggrieved for review of a decision
Take out made by the Inspector of Buildingsdenial
of a grandfathered use. (used
Grab & Go
car license). The property is located
Party Trays at 264 Newburyport Turnpike in
the Retail district and is shown on
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public may ask questions and present
257 Low St evidence that supports either the
Newburyport approval or denial of this petition.
Chairman Donald Thurston
02/05, 02/12
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You
need to be certain that all the right conditions
are in place before you take
that first step. It can’t hurt to listen to
good advice from those who have your
best interests at heart.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be
careful not to get involved in other
people’s disputes unless you know the
facts behind the disagreements. That’s
the best way to be assured of making
wise and honest decisions.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You
still need to be careful about how
you’re going to spend those energy
reserves you finally got around to
restoring. Best advice: Avoid overdoing
it. Let things take their course.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your
aspect continues to favor travel —
alone or with that special person. So if
you’ve been putting off making those
getaway plans, it’s still a good time to
get started on them.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Those
so-called golden opportunities that
continue to dazzle the Lion still need
to be carefully checked out. Be suspicious
about anything that looks like
the “perfect” prospect.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Changes at the workplace could
make it more difficult to do things the
way you prefer. But the wise Virgo
who shows some flexibility could find
it paying off in a big way.
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LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) You might want to check out
the explanation you were given for a
sudden shift in your duties. There’s a
possibility that you haven’t been told
all the facts that you deserve to know.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) Having confidence in your
abilities is important, especially when
you could be facing a new challenge,
whether it’s in the workplace or in a
personal relationship. Good luck.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) A new work-related
opportunity might not be all that it seems.
Before making any decisions, you might
want to check with others who have had
some experience in that area.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to
January 19) A situation involving
someone close could benefit from your
timely intervention. Avoid being judgmental.
There’ll be plenty of time later
for those “little talks” you like to have.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Travel could be a surprise
element in that new project. Be prepared
for other previously undisclosed
aspects that also might come to light as
you proceed with the work.
PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Try to balance your work-related
responsibilities with the time you’re
spending on your recently revived
social life. An old friend might be
planning to return after a long absence.
BORN THIS WEEK: Your sensitivity
makes you aware of the needs of
others. Have you considered a career
as a counselor?
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Health & Wellness
BY J. PETER ST. CLAIR, DMD
Here are a few common
questions and answers regarding
dental radiographs:
I had a dental x ray while I
was pregnant. I am worried that
my unborn child might have
been exposed to the radiation.
Can you please tell me if there
are any risks to my baby from
this?
There is no information
suggesting any risk to an unborn
child from dental x-rays received
by the mother. We were taught
in dental school to avoid dental
x-rays on pregnant patients.
However, with newer technology
the radiation dose to the fetus is
insignificant. Prudent practice
would dictate limiting x-rays
on pregnant women, but there
is absolutely no harm in taking
x-rays if needed to diagnose a
problem.
Is there residual radiation in
a room after a dental radiograph
has been taken?
X-rays cease to exist when
the machine is switched off,
much like the light from a light
Brighter Smiles...
bulb when it is turned off. No
residual radiation remains.
How much has dental x-
radiation been studied and how
concerned should I be about
having dental x-rays done? Is
there a limit on how many I
can have?
We now have very complete
information on patient
radiation doses from dental x-
rays. They are among the lowest
radiation dose exams of any
diagnostic radiologic procedure
in the healing arts. Current
practices deliver patient doses
from a full-mouth series of
intraoral films (usually 14-18
films) that are less than what a
person receives in a month from
natural environmental sources
(commonly called background
exposure). Doses from bitewing
or panoramic films are even less.
New technology is reducing the
doses still further. There is no
limit on how many dental x-rays
you can have. The decision to
have a dental x-ray is based on
the benefit of knowing whether
or not there is a cavity, crack, or
some other abnormality. So the
decision to have them is based
on what you and your dentist
think.
I recently had some dental x
rays and the operator forgot to
place the lead apron on me. Is
this a problem?
DENTAL X-RAYS
Use of the lead apron to
protect the patient undergoing
dental radiographic examination
was recommended some 50
years ago, when equipment was
crude. This was because x-ray
beams were not restricted to the
area of clinical interest, beams
were not filtered, and x-ray film
was slower, causing radiation
exposures 10 to 100 times higher
than received today. With the
current technology reducing
radiation exposure significantly,
and the beam limited only to
the area of interest, there is little
or no measurable difference in
whole-body dose whether a lead
apron is used or not. The lead
apron is no longer regarded as
essential although some consider
it a prudent practice, especially
for pregnant and potentially
pregnant females.
If you have any other
questions on dental x-rays,
please e-mail them to me.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a
private dental practice in Rowley
and Newburyport dedicated to
health-centered family dentistry.
If there are certain topics you
would like to see written about
or questions you have please
email them to him at jpstclair@
stclairdmd.com. You can view
all previously written columns at
www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/
blog.
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benefits of condo living. This end unit townhouse welcomes you with a gorgeous
Pergola into the open concept downstairs with kitchen, dining and living rooms.
A two car attached garage, Jeld-Wen windows, granite counter tops, and a
gorgeous kitchen with 4 seat island. The living room has a beautiful gas fireplace
that leads to your own very private patio. Hardwood flooring throughout the whole
unit including a finished third floor with full bath. Enjoy the walking trails, open
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Newburyport Republican Committee Meeting
The Newburyport Republican Committee will host its first meeting of 2020 on February
20, 2020, 7:00 pm at the Starboard Galley, 55 Water St., Newburyport. Candidates for State
Committee man and woman have accepted an invitation to attend. Each one will be given a brief
time to introduce themselves, tell us about their candidacy, and to help us understand the role
of State Committee men and women. The candidates are: Shaun P. Toohey, Haverhil, Maura
L. Ryan-Ciardiello, Haverhill, Michael J. Grammont, Haverhill, Jeri Ann Levasseur, Haverhill,
Ryan A. Hawkes, N. Andover, Jack A. Roy, Haverhill, Alexander R. Veras, Haverhill. A question
and answer period will follow the presentations. All are welcome to attend.
Grand Re-Opening Belleville Thrift Shop
NEWBURYPORT, MA--Enjoy refreshments and shop at the Grand Reopening of the Belleville
Thrift Shop on Wednesday, February 19, 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday, February 22, 9 a.m. to
noon. The renovated thrift shop features new merchandise in an expanded, enhanced retail space
in the lower level of Belleville Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport.
The Belleville Thrift
shop is a beloved local resource for deals and great finds. Proceeds from the Thrift Shop benefit
Belleville Church and its missions including supporting Pettengill House, Tembea Academy in
Kenya and the Pelican Fund. The new space is larger (it used to be a bowling alley) brighter,
and customer friendly. “This renovation marks exciting growth for our thrift shop,” said Sue
Wolfendale, manager. “We are excited to offer our customers an improved shopping experience
and fresh merchandise. Of course we will still have great prices!” Customers will find gently
used and new clothing, linens, household goods, books, children’s items, and more. The Belleville
Thrift Shop is open Wednesday and Saturday mornings from 9-12 and is staffed by volunteers.
The entrance is on Chapel Street. Clean, gently used and new donations are accepted only when
the Thrift Shop is open and must be brought downstairs into the new donation room. Spring and
summer clothing is now being accepted. No electronics or furniture will be accepted. For more
information, contact Sue Wolfendale at 978-462-7473 or visit bellevillechurch.org/thrift.
Rowley Public Library - Bruins PJ Drive
The Rowley Public Library has again teamed up with the Boston Bruins to participate in their
annual pajama drive to benefit Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) Wonderfund and
Cradles to Crayons. The PJ Drive’s goal is to collect 13,000 pairs of new pajamas for children
and teens in need. It’s hard to imagine that so many kids and teens don’t know the comforting
feeling of putting on PJs before settling down to sleep, but you can be part of an effort to change
that! The Boston Bruins PJ Drive runs from February 1 through March 15 and will accept new
pajamas for babies, children and teens. Drop them off at the Rowley Public Library at 141 Main
Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.
Seacoast Composite Squadron
of Civil Air Patrol to Host Open House
You are invited to come to the Seacoast Composite Squadron Open House on Thursday, 13
February, 2020, from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Next Era Off-Site Facility, 108 Corporate
Drive, on the Pease International Tradeport. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is an all volunteer auxiliary
of the United States Air Force. The Portsmouth Squadron was founded in 1941 and is the
longest continuously Operational CAP Squadron in New Hampshire. The Squadron meets on
Thursday evenings on the Pease ANG Base. Civil Air Patrol members range in age from 12 to 18
years old for Cadets and 18 and older for Senior members. All members may participate in the
three primary missions of CAP: Search and Rescue, Aerospace Education, and Cadet Programs
Among their many activities, CAP Cadets are eligible for 5 flights in powered aircraft, during
which they will have the opportunity to fly the airplane with an instructor. They will also have
5 flights in a glider, where they will, again, have the opportunity for hands on flying with an
instructor. Cadets can also participate in areas such as Squadron Color Guard, drill team, ground
team search and rescue, building and testing a wind tunnel, aerospace education, leadership
pods, and many more things. Senior members can participate as aircrew members, ground search
team search and rescue team leaders, and in many more activities such as leading and teaching in
Cadet Programs. If a Senior Member is already a certificated pilot, he/she can become qualified
in one of CAP’s Cessna 182 aircraft as a pilot performing CAP missions. CAP pilots also have
opportunities to participate in glider flights. There will be displays at the Open House showcasing
the many areas in which a CAP member may become involved, and many members of the
Squadron will be present to show you their areas of expertise. Light refreshments will be served.
If you have an interest in aviation or in any of the other CAP activities, please be sure to come to
our Open House on 13 February, 2020. For more information: www.seacoastsquadron.com
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ITEMS
by Pratt Coin and Hobby in
Georgetown. U.S. Coins, silver, gold,
foreign world money. Old pocket
watches, wrist watches, costume
jewelry and post cards. Wheat
pennies, Pre-1958 - 2 1/2 cents each.
FREE APPRAISAL
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WANTED TO BUY
Gold Scrap, Gold Coins,
Antique Post Cards
Sterling Silver by the Troy oz.
Silver Coins pre-1965
.999 Silver Bars by the oz.
US Silver Dollars
Wartime Nickels 1942-1945
US Clad Half Dollars 1965-1969
HOBBY SUPPLIES
Remote Controlled Vehicles
ESTES Rockets & Supplies,
Plastic & Wood Models / Supplies
Autos, Trucks, Planes, Ships,
X-Acto Sets, Paints
& Much More
METAL
DETECTORS
20 E Main St, Georgetown, MA
Mon-Fri 8:30a-6p, Sat 10a-5p
Phone 978-352-2234
ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET
ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET
HELD THE FIRST
WEDNESDAY OF EACH
MONTH from October 2 to
April 3. Features 35 dealers!
Vintage goods, much more!
9am to 1pm admission is free!,
8am – 9am early buying fee, $5.
Catered breakfast and lunch by
Miss Emily. Dover Elks Lodge,
282 Durham Rd., Rt. 108 Dover,
NH (exit 7 off Rt. 16, 1.7 miles
south on Rt. 108 on the left).
Call Rachel at (207) 396-4255 for
more info.
FOR RENT
Rental space available in
Newburyport for birthday parties,
fairs, indoor sports, meetings.
Large gym with bathrooms,
kitchen use possible. Please
inquire - The Salvation Army
in Newburyport - Contact:
Rosemarie @ 978-465-0883
FOR SALE
BEAUTIFUL SCALLOPED
EDGED DINING ROOM
TABLE w/ iron frame, 4 cushioned
rock roll swivel matching
chairs. $350. Call 978-239-0078
decks, Private Picnic Area, Private
Dune Crossing, Quiet Safe Area,
So. End of Salisbury. Call Sandra:
978-465-2283
NEW LIONEL O-GUAGE
LOCOMOTIVE Model Train w/
Smoke, Whistle, Bell, & Chuffing,
with coal car and hopper weighted
coal car. Remote control. $150.
Call: 978-380-0696
RV FOR SALE 2011 Zinger
Crossroads Park Model with Bay
Window. Loaded with outdoor furniture
and all contents. Shady lot
with oversized deck and enclosed
porch. Rusnik’s Salisbury. A steal
at $24,000. Call Pat 978-257-
3876
HELP WANTED
COUNTER HELP WANTED:
American BBQ is looking for a
full-time &/or part-time counter
help. Apply in person at American
BBQ, 5 Railroad Ave., Rowley, MA
HELP WANTED Seasonal parttime
help, mowing, weed wacking,
Christmas tree pruning and sales at
Herrick Tree Farm Boxford, Ma.
8-16 hours per month, $ 15.00
per hour. looking for someone
motivated, Tom LaPointe 978-
835-1583 or fgforestry@aol.com
PRAYER
St. Jude... Pray for us and all who
honor and invoke thy aid. Hear
our prayers. Amen. Thank you.
SERVICES
AMERICAN HOME
IMPROVEMENT CARPENTRY
- Repairs & Additions. Interior/
Exterior Painting. Fully Insured.
30 years experience. Free Estimates.
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CARPET CLEANING ON
LOCATION - W/W Cleaning
$50/Room, Area Rugs $50/each.
Min. charge $100. Call Bob at
Yankee Carpet: 978-887-5043
Gary’s Just Stuff – MECHANICAL
ITEMS BOUGHT / SOLD &
Repaired! Generators, Outboards,
Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers,
Tune ups, etc., pick-up and delivery
available, Call Gary at (978)
376-4214
HIDDEN FENCE Dog Fence
by Dog Guard of Mass. Lifetime
Warranty Installation and Training
All Brands Repaired. Indoor and
Outdoor Systems. Call Mike 978-
204-9483. Locally owned.
PAINTING INTERIOR, EXTE-
RIOR, smoke and water damage
ceilings stain killed, repaired, or
replaced, carpentry interior-exterior
repairs, windows repaired and
replaced, gutters cleaned, repaired
or replaced, clean outs and clean
COINS . GOLD . SILVER
Topsfield Village
Shopping Center
30 Main St
978-561-1893
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ups of all kinds. General masonry,
all brick work, Largest chimney work, DIstrIBUtION aCrOss the NOrth shOre Of ma & COa
walkways, etc. (cell) 978-376-
4214, (home) 978-374-6187
TILE INSTALLATION - Custom,
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Clean - Tile, Slate, Regrouting,
Repair, Bath, Kitchen, Foyer, etc.
Reasonable Prices, Free Estimates.
Call Sea Valley Tile at: 978-484-
2437
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the
The Town Common
Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section
40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands
Protection Largest Bylaw, a public DIstrIBUtION Valentine’s aCrOss Day the Cards, NOrth Chocolates shOre & JewelryOf ma & CO
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Room #5 of the Town Hall Located in Topsfield Village Shopping Centre
Annex at 39 Central Street
to consider a Request
for Determination of
Applicability application
filed by Thomas Alan
Malinowski for proposed
construction of a 10’x24’
addition and a 24’x30’
garage possibly within
100’ Buffer Zone of
Bordering Vegetated
2 col. x 2.5 inches
Wetlands at 3 Farnham
Road (Map 11, Parcel Lot
49) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chair
Rowley Conservation Commission
Feb 12, 2020
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the
Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section
40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands
Protection Bylaw, a public
meeting will be held on
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
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 Mary Bright for
proposed soil evaluations
for subsurface sewage
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Willowdale Estate, we’re
extending our renowned
hospitality and exceptional
service to a relaxed country
setting in historic Rowley.
INN | RESTAURANT | SPA
101 Main Street
Rowley, MA 01969
briarbarninn.com
978.653.5323
CALL TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT
978-484-5161
Offer cannot be combined with additional discounts or
added to existing bookings.
SENIOR SPECIAL
10% OFF
LUNCH AT GROVE ON TUESDAY AND
WEDNESDAY FROM 11:30AM TO 2:00PM
Offer cannot be combined with additional discounts.
Excludes alcohol. Valid through the end of March.
Salt MarSh antiqueS
25% off
Valentine’s Gift
Special
Now through
2/14
“Where you will
find a unique gift
that will last a
lifetime!”
Where Country Hospitality Comes First
Antiques and unique gift giving treasures, in our period restored
30+
years!
celebrating
1805 barn. 6,000 square feet of shopping space. Period, Country,
Shaker, Victorian, Empire & Custom Furniture. Primitives, Pottery,
Porcelain, China, Glass, Sterling Silver, Pewter, Paintings, Prints, Quilts,
Textiles, Jewelry, Lighting, Clocks, Rugs, Dolls, Toys, Tools, Books & more...
Open Daily & Year-Round • Purchasing Single Items or Whole Estates • Free Appraisals!
“ON SCENIC ROUTE 1A” • 224 MAIN STREET, ROWLEY, MA
(978)948-7139 • WWW.SALTMARSHANTIQUES.COM | Ample Parking