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Geiger Center still helping
domestic violence victims
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – After airplanes hit the
World Trade Center and the Pentagon almost
20 years ago, the screams for help
on domestic violence hot lines grew quiet.
Victims of domestic abuse stopped coming
for counseling at centers like the Jeanne
Geiger Crisis Center.
The same was true in March when Gov.
Charlie Baker ordered non-essential businesses
to close and people to stay home
during the coronavirus crisis.
“It was very quiet in March,” said Suzanne
Dubus, the executive director for
the Geiger center, which began working
on-line March 16. “I am very afraid people
will fall through the cracks.”
With the courts closed, the perception
was that things had ground to a halt, Dubus
said. “That is not true.”
She fears that abuse at home, where people
are sheltered from the coronavirus, is
escalating. Families have lost much of their
social connectivity, not seeing friends and
family or going to jobs. Abusers can more
closely monitor calls and texts that ask for
help. So those contacts are often not being
made.
“I am sure domestic violence is getting
worse for households with an abuser,” Dubus
said.
Reports from around the country confirms
her worries that domestic violence
and particularly homicides are on the
rise, including two in Massachusetts. Between
March 27 and April 2, there were
19 murder/suicides nationwide, including
four attempted ones, according to the
Huffington Post, which tracks domestic
violence. Almost all of the incidents involved
a man killing his wife or child before
taking his own life.
There were no homicides in the 15 North
Shore communities that Geiger serves, Dubus
said. In large part, that is because of
Geiger’s 15 years of work with high-risk
teams of counselors, police and attorneys.
In April, the calls picked up again and
clients began scheduling
appointments. Calls to police
departments also began
to increase, Dubus said.
In normal times, on average
Geiger sees about 50
“regulars” and adds between
five and eight new clients
per week. This month, the
number of regulars visiting
with counselors remotely has returned to
normal, and three or four new clients have
called asking for help and support, she said.
Lt. Gov. Karen Polito, who heads the
Governor’s Council on Sexual Assault and
Domestic Violence, said recently that social
distancing and staying home may leave
survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence
vulnerable.
“We know that sexual assault and domestic
violence continues, unfortunately.
What we are concerned about is the lack of
reporting,” Polito told reporters.
Polito said domestic violence programs
and rape crisis centers are still providing
services remotely while physical locations
are closed. Courts accept requests for emergency
restraining orders and other assistance.
And sexual assault nurse examiners
are available in many emergency rooms.
The state is expanding a 24/7, toll-free domestic
violence hotline to include more resources
and support for survivors of sexual assault.
Geiger Center, page 2
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Philanthropist passes away
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
NEWBURYPORT, MA – Eleanor
Woodman might toss a bag of vegetables
onto her truck, race around her Georgetown
farm in her favorite Gator, donate
fresh food to local food banks, visit a sick
friend or hand out advice
to one of her many nieces
and nephews.
Whatever she was doing,
the avid New England
Patriots’ fan, did it
with passion and energy
and usually wearing her
“uniform” – a hand-knitted
sweater bearing the
logo of her favorite team.
Woodman, a lifelong farmer and businesswoman
known for her sweet corn, died
April 11, a few days shy of her 92nd birthday.
Suffering from chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, she spent the last few
months at Port Healthcare Center, where,
according to her obituary, “she was very attached
to the staff, and vice versa.”
She was best known for her two farm
stands on Low Street and Rte. 1 in Newbury.
She supplied the popular farm stands
from produce raised at her family farm on
Jackman Street in Georgetown.
“I will always remember Eleanor’s dedication
to family and loved ones,” Mark
Goldstein, president of Anna Jaques Hospital,
wrote of Woodman. “She lived her
life based on core principles, built around
hard work and taking care of her family
and closest friends.”
Whenever Goldstein visited Woodman,
a generous supporter of the hospital, on
the Jackman Street farm, after lunch “she
always offered to take me for a ride on her
Eleanor J. Woodman
beloved Gator.”
Woodman and Goldstein shared being
Jewish, and he proudly displays in his office
a glass Jewish star that once belonged
to her father.
She was devoted to Anna Jaques, generously
supporting hospital initiatives important
to the health of the community.
Woodman family names are recognized
throughout on the hospital walls and
rooms.
Mary Williamson, the executive director
of the hospital’s Community Foundation,
called Woodman “quite the character,” a
description Woodman would have relished.
A strong and determined entrepreneur,
Woodman once summed up her success, “I
worked hard all my life, and I never took
any guff.”
One of seven children born to John
and Elizabeth Woodman at Anna Jaques
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Geiger Center still helping
domestic violence victims
Geiger Center, from page 1
With offices in Amesbury,
Lawrence and Newburyport,
Geiger has continued most of
its programs during the crisis.
Counselors and attorneys talk
with abuse victims remotely. In
emergencies, the courts issue restraining
orders.
Dubus said Geiger is not able to
provide the training and counseling
through the schools, but staff
members are staying in touch with
girls in the program.
She advised that if family members
or friends are in an abusive
situation, efforts should be made
to stay connected with them. But
she warned not to put the abuse
victim in a difficult situation by
asking questions they may not be
able to answer.
Geiger continues to offer three
housing programs, including transitional
housing for families for up
to two years. It also offers emergency
shelter if a victim needs to
leave immediately. And it provides
rental subsidies for domestic violence
survivors who need assistance
as they stabilize their finances
and life situation.
Since opening in 1982, Geiger
has helped between 1,200 and
1,400 adults and children each
year move from crisis to safety and
long-term independence.
The Geiger 32-member staff
uses evidence-based approaches to
meet the complex needs of families
in crisis. Dubus, who leads
the team, joined the center staff in
1995 and became the chief executive
in 1998. The White House
named her a Champion of Change
in 2011.
For more information or to donate
to the center, visit jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org.
The Geiger hotline, open
24 hours, is 978-388-1888.
Real Estate in a Pandemic
By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
To say the real estate market is operating
a little differently than most spring
seasons would be an understatement. If
you rely on the real estate industry for a
living, are buying or selling, we can be
thankful it is operating at all.
The volume of new listings hitting the
market has slowed drastically. The ones
that do come on the market are selling
quickly, and from what I am hearing
and experiencing, for close to or even
over asking price, if priced appropriately.
Simply put homes in these crazy
times are selling.
Many of the sellers that would be on
the market now are deciding to hold off
until we come out of quarantine and
some semblance of normalcy returns to
the world. Therefore, sales have slowed
over last year.
How we go about showing real estate
with the stay-at-home regulations
that are in place is certainly different.
How we think of traditional open
houses with masses of people coming
and going are no longer allowed. Even
normal showings of a home aren’t possible.
Buyers and REALTORS® who are
visiting homes are doing so with masks
and gloves.
REALTORS® are having to utilize
technology more than ever if they want
to sell a home in today’s world. Some
showings are now being held virtually.
Most agents are utilizing a 3D tours that
allows a buyer to virtually walk through
a property on their computer. The buyer
can look around and walk through the
property from their home and at their
leisure.
This market can be seen as a great
opportunity for buyers who have very
recently found themselves competing
against multiple offers and getting outbid.
While some of those buyers are
staying out of the market they may be
missing an opportunity.
What to do? As I mentioned above,
many sellers are deciding to hold off on
listing their homes, while others have
decided to move forward and utilize the
technologies that will allow buyers to
still see their homes. Both are perfectly
understandable courses.
Projections show that real estate sales
year over year will drop due to all of this.
That said, it doesn’t mean that prices are
dropping along with them. So far we
haven’t seen signs of prices falling, interest
rates and inventory remain very low.
The short term issue is that fewer people
are putting their homes on the market
and fewer are willing to jump into the
market.
The next few weeks should reveal
more about the short term real estate
market. Currently buyers AND sellers
may have an opportunity here. As a
buyer you won’t face the competition
you did very recently and as a seller you
aren’t competing against all the other
homes that would come on this time of
year. You may be faced with that competition
if you wait though.
Unfortunately, we REALTORS® don’t
have previous experience to call upon
and say “the last time this happened
we…”, so in the meanwhile we sit down
and evaluate what’s best for each buyer
and seller. Stay safe and healthy. We will
get through this…together.
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
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Entrepreneur, Philanthropist passes away
Woodman, from page 1
Hospital in 1928, Eleanor and
her family personify the American
success story. Her father was
a Russian immigrant who settled
in Newburyport, having arrived at
Ellis Island at 14.
In 1908, he began to farm and
raise livestock, starting with a single
cow, on land near Storey Avenue.
He married Elizabeth Marcus,
whose family was originally
from Lithuania, and the two built
their family farm into a thriving
agricultural business with productive
land holdings totaling almost
100 acres throughout Newburyport,
Newbury and Georgetown.
According to the obituary, the
large Woodman family struggled
during the early years, getting by
with homemade clothes, while the
farm kept them fed.
Recalling the hardships endured
by her own family, she was dedicated
to supporting those in need,
quietly donating fresh produce to
local food pantries. After her sister,
Evelyn, died young in 1960, she adopted
her nephew Randall Millen,
Evelyn’s son, and encouraged him to
join the family farming business until
his untimely death in 2011.
Former Newburyport Mayor
Byron Matthews, a classmate
with Woodman at Newburyport
High School, graduating in 1946,
said he will always remember her
friendship and all the wonderful
memories that he shared with her
and the Woodman family.
Woodman continued her family’s
more than 100-year farming
tradition until age 85, remaining
actively involved in everything
from driving tractors to operating
two popular farm stands at the
gateways to Newburyport. The
farm stand on Low Street was sold
in 2014 to developers. It is now an
ice cream shop.
While Woodman Farm grew a
wide variety of fruits and vegetables,
as well as salt hay, her favorite
crop was always the sweet corn,
which drew people from around
the North Shore and the Merrimack
Valley every season.
Like all farms in New England
in the summer of 1916, Woodman
farm suffered from a severe
drought that left the corn withering
in the parched fields.
“I’ve lost just about everything,”
Woodman was quoted. “It’s been
rough the whole summer.” That
summer she did not open the
farm stands, which disappointed
her many loyal customers.
The previous year, a fire in the
barn destroyed the farm’s three
running tractors and another undergoing
repairs. It was a blow
to the farm. And Woodman was
quoted as saying, “I don’t know
what I’m going to do.”
Typical of her spirit, she overcame
all the adversity and continued
operating the farm.
In the winters for almost 50
years, she left in the late fall to
go fishing on Marathon Key, FL.
She wintered in a modest house,
driving herself and her dog as her
only company in a Cadillac she
loved. She stopped one night in a
motel that allowed pets. She loved
to fish, borrowing boats of friends.
A fellow farmer said of her,
“Yes she took the winter off, but
she worked harder in the seven
months she was here than most
people do in a year and a half.”
Woodman is predeceased by
six siblings and is survived by her
younger brother Irving, (Tutty),
and his wife and her beloved sister
in law, Georgia (Georgie) Woodman,
of Brentwood, NH. She is
also survived by many, much loved
nieces and nephews.
Donations in her memory may be
directed to the Anna Jaques Community
Health Foundation, 25
Highland Avenue, Newburyport.
Brighter smiles ...
The Bubble Dentist
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Last week, the title of this column was
a Jon Bon Jovi reference from the 80’s
hit Livin’ on a Prayer, hoping that “We’re
Halfway There” when it comes to getting
back to ‘normal’. As I was thinking
of a title this week, the first thing that
jumped into my mind was a story I remember
about “the boy in the bubble”.
When David Vetter was born in 1971
with severe combined immunodeficiency
(SCID), an experiment to keep him
alive made him famous. Vetter became
known as "The Bubble Boy" after he was
placed in a germ-free plastic bubble that
he lived in for 12 years.
David was protected during that period
of time from all the bad things in the
air by this plastic enclosure. The air within
the bubble was kept clean so that his
severely immunocompromised system
could survive. Sadly, David died from
an unsuccessful bone marrow transplant.
Children born today with this disease
have better treatments available in helping
them to lead more normal and productive
lives.
The dental operatory is a bubble. It
is a small, crowded space. Add to that a
high-speed turbine in a person’s mouth,
creating an aerosol that is spraying all
over the room. This is nothing new.
In the 1970’s and 80’s, dentists were
not wearing gloves, masks or eye protection,
and many were smoking cigarettes
during procedures. Since then, the dental
office has become a much safer place
for both patients and dental personnel.
Has the coronavirus changed that?
Are we doing enough? What more can
we do? Can we really create a ‘bubble
dentist’? Who and when is someone
going to tell dental offices what to do?
What are the financial implications?
These, and many more questions, are at
the forefront of many conversations going
on in the dental community.
I listened to a webinar this week presented
to a group of dentists by a company
called Surgically Clean Air. They
have been around for about 10 years,
starting in the dental field, but have
branched out into other industries including
professional sports and retail.
With their system, they claim to filter
and ‘sterilize’ the air within a dental
operatory every 5-8 minutes. I thought
the presentation was very good and convincing.
However, these are units that
sit on the floor in the dental operatory
and filter the air in the room. The critics
would question the effectiveness of protecting
the patient, dentist and dental
assistant from the immediate aerosol being
produced during a procedure. They
also come with a very high price tag.
I also did some google research on
capture systems for dental aerosols.
These types of systems claim to effectively
capture airborne contaminants
via a 5-foot evacuation hose that is positioned
6-12” from the patient’s mouth
during a procedure. The air is cleaned in
a 3-stage process including HEPA filtration.
These units can also be set up to
be exhausted outside to create a negative
pressure within the room……closer to
being in a bubble.
It will be interesting to see what happens.
I will report what I learn along the
way. It is a topic that should not and
cannot be ignored. And, until we have
a vaccine, I think careful consideration
needs to be given to allow dentists to
provide the 5-minute COVID-19 tests
available to keep people safer.
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
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Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
to Close Gate Temporarily
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the temporary
closure of the entrance gate at Parker River National
Wildlife Refuge effective April 17, 2020. Motor vehicles
will not be allowed to enter the refuge during the temporary
gate closure. While the refuge will remain open to pedestrians
and cyclists, all visitors should be mindful that
parking across Plum Island is severely limited because of
similar closures and restrictions that have been put in place
by the Towns of Newburyport and Newbury. A reopening
date has not been determined.
Seacoast Wind Ensemble Names
Music Scholarship Recipient
The Seacoast Wind Ensemble is pleased to announce the
2020 recipients of the Paul M. Erwin Music Scholarship. This
year, four scholarships were awarded. Local student Brandon
Berube, a trombone player from Merrimac is a recipient. Brandon
is a senior at Pentucket Regional High School in West
Newbury. He will study music in college starting next fall. The
scholarship is named after Paul M. Erwin (1966-2014) a talented
composer, arranger, and musician. He premiered over
200 arrangements/original works in his lifetime.
Julia Kazmer Inducted into The Honor
Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Julia Kazmer of Georgetown was recently initiated into The
Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most
selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Kazmer was
initiated at University of Massachusetts.
Membership is by invitation only and requires nomination
and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors
and 7.5 percent of juniors are eligible for membership. Graduate
students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates
for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional
staff and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Rowley’s Sea View is infection-free
ROWLEY– The COVID-19 pandemic has upended virtually
every industry. But health care facilities, and nursing
homes in particular, have been especially hard hit. Caring for
some of the state’s most fragile and vulnerable residents, there
have been outbreaks at a number of homes.
By diligently adhering to preventative guidelines and protocols,
Sea View Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Rowley has
managed to remain coronavirus-free. To date, there have been
no reported cases among its residents.
“We have been carefully monitoring communications
and updates from the CDC, the Department of Health and
Human Services, and other agencies, and following their
recommendations,” says John Tryder, Sea View’s administrator.
Many have been heaping praise on first responders, grocery
store employees, and other front- line essential workers who
have continued to go to their jobs while most people remain
secluded in their homes. Tryder says that he is especially proud
of Sea View's staff members.
“They have been wonderful,” he says, adding that the nature
of their work requires them to be in close proximity to residents.
Even before the COVID-19 outbreak, they put themselves
in harm’s way to help people. “Simply put, they cannot
be socially distant while providing quality care.
They are my heroes,” adds Tryder.
Staff steps up
Many of Sea View’s employees have been working at the
facility for a long time and have developed close relationships
with the residents. A few have had to reduce their hours or
switch shifts because of the pandemic. For example, some need
to take care of their children who are home because schools are
closed and daycare is not available. But others have stepped up
to take on extra shifts. Because of that, Sea View is not relying
on third-party agencies to provide temporary contract nurses
or aides to fill shifts.
That has allowed the facility to provide a continuity of
care to residents. In addition to allowing residents to see
familiar, friendly faces, it also is one of the significant ways
that Sea View has been able to remain COVID-free. “Agency
nurses and aides go to other homes and facilities,” explains
Maureen Toohey-Curley, director of nursing. “We
have no control over other places,” she adds, indicating that
asymptomatic agency nurses could unwittingly transmit
the virus to Sea View.
Toohey-Curley says that communication has been another
important part of the facility’s response to the pandemic. It is
updating family members via mail, phone, and its Facebook
page. Staff members are constantly apprised of what is going
on and understand what is expected of them. That extends to
all of the facility's departments, including dietary, housekeeping,
and activities.
“Everyone here is going above and beyond and doing a great
job,” Toohey-Curley notes. “They exhibit admirable teamwork.”
Remedial measures
Among the measures Sea View is taking, Amelya Sabatini,
administrative assistant, is coordinating a screening process
for all employees. Every day, before they can start their shifts,
all staff members are required to have their temperatures taken.
If they were to exhibit an elevated temperature or other
symptoms, they would be asked to return home. All the data
is logged.
Housekeeping constantly disinfects common surfaces such
as doorknobs, phones, and elevator buttons with a bleach solution.
Residents are kept at least six feet apart from one another
at all times. All deliveries are left outside the building, and staff
members retrieve them.
Staff wears facemasks at all times and other personal protective
equipment (PPE) as necessary. Tryder says that there
is an adequate supply of PPE stockpiled. There is also plenty
of soap and hand sanitizer, and staff is vigilant about washing
their hands. The facility is admitting new residents, but only
after they test negatively for the virus two times.
Musicians and others who provide entertainment and
activities have been suspended during the crisis. But Nicole
Surette, Sea View’s activity director, has been setting
up music in the hallways and providing other makeshift
activities.
Perhaps the most disruptive change the facility has had to
make is to prohibit family members from visiting their loved
ones. Except for hospice care, nobody is allowed into the
building. That doesn’t mean that they are not in touch with
one another, however. Surette has been busy arranging video
chats between residents and their families.
Creative ways to connect
Some family members have found other ways to connect
with their loved ones. On Easter Sunday for example, family
members gathered outside the facility’s dining room to serenade
residents with songs. Others have gathered outside of Sea
View’s lovely conservatory to meet from a distance with their
loved ones. While the residents remain inside, they can see
their family members through the room’s glass walls and talk
with them over phones.
“Families have been understanding and supportive,” Sabatini
says about the need to remain socially distant. “They know
that it is for the safety and well-being of their loved ones.”
Because the residents are older, and many have underlying
health conditions, they are at high risk. It’s likely that rigid infection
control and preventative measures will need to remain
in place for quite some time.
“It’s been tough. And we’ll certainly be happy when this is
over,” Tryder acknowledges. “But we are up to the challenge as
long as it’s necessary.”
“We are very protective of the residents. That’s what drives
us,” adds Toohey-Curley. “Knowing our staff, I feel that we are
strong enough to withstand this.”
Sea View is a 62-bed rehabilitation and long term care facility.
Staff provides 24-hour skilled nursing care to chronically ill and
frail elders, including those with Alzheimer’s disease and other
forms of memory impairment or dementia. Sea View also offers
subacute care and rehabilitation services for patients recovering
from an accident, illness, or surgery. Housed in a former mansion
on a lovely 300-acre campus, the facility features an inviting and
unique home-like ambiance. Information is available online at
www.seaviewretreat.com.
Ipswich wharf reconstruction
IPSWICH — Police Chief and Harbormaster Paul A. Nikas
announces the Town Wharf will be closed starting this week as
the reconstruction project for the area begins.
Work is expected to last until at least mid-June and will
consist of building a new boat launch ramp, repairing the
sea wall and its cap, replacing steel pipe piles for the floating
docks, and marking out a pedestrian walkway along
the wall.
The estimated timeline of the work is as follows:
• From April 16-17, workers will be staging of equipment,
installing environmental barriers and saw cutting asphalt.
• From April 20 until May 11, workers will demolish and
reconstruct the boat ramp.
• From April 24 until May 11, workers will repair the concrete
sea wall.
• From May 13 until June 8, workers will repair the concrete
wall cap for the sea wall and install the steel pipe piles for
the floating docks.
• From June 9-15, workers will backfill, repave and add
striping to the pedestrian walkway.
These dates are subject to change, due to weather or other
unforeseen circumstances. Residents are asked to avoid the
area while the work is being done.
"We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and
thank all residents for their understanding while crews make
these necessary repairs," Chief Nikas said. "Once this work is
done, it will ensure that the wharf is safe for all boaters, walkers
or anyone else who may use it."
The project is being funded and overseen by the Fishing and
Boat Access Office of the Massachusetts State Department of
Fish and Game.
After May 15, launch fees and permits will still be required
to launch from the wharf once the boat ramp is operational.
Residents are strongly encouraged to purchase launch permits
online through the Town’s secure web service, which will
be mailed to either the permit holder's home or mailing address.
Town offices remain closed to the public in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic in order to mitigate the spread of
the virus.
Launch permits can be purchased online.
In order to purchase the permit, you will need your boat
trailer plate number, your boat registration number and a picture
(in the form of a .pdf, .gif, .jpg or .png) of your boat
registration to upload.
Residents with questions regarding launch permits or the
Town Wharf repairs can contact the Harbor Patrol by calling
978-356-4343.

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Vocational schools throughout Massachusetts 3D
printing face shields in response to COVID-19 pandemic
Several vocational schools in
Massachusetts are addressing
the shortage of personal protective
equipment (PPE) during
the COVID-19 pandemic by
3D printing face shields for local
healthcare workers and first responders.
One local school is Essex
North Shore Agricultural &
Technical School in Danvers.
Technology Director Joseph
Marino worked with the engineering
staff to come up with a
plan to make the shields on-site
in the Essex Tech engineering
technology center.
“We have access to the printers
here at the school, and we have
teams that put them together
and distribute as many as we can
to our local first responders and
emergency departments,” said Essex
Tech Director of Workforce
Development and Adult Education
Bonnie Carr. “From everything
we’ve read there is a great
need for more PPE, so we are doing
our part with the technology
that we possess.”
The Essex Tech staff has the capability
to produce six shields every
four to five hours, and have already
produced more than 120 in
the past three weeks.
Photo Courtesy MassaChusetts assoCiation of VoCational adMinistrators
Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Technology Director Joseph Marino works in the school's engineering technology center to 3D-print face shields for
those in need.
Tax time during Coronavirus: What retirees need to know
By Chris Orestis
Retirement and the effects of
aging come with a lot of changes,
but at least one thing remains
constant.
Every year, Uncle Sam wants to
make sure you’re paying any taxes
you might owe him, and that’s
true whether you are retired or
not. That said, though, there are
tax rules that are specific to older
Americans, so it’s important to
be aware of the different ways you
might be able to reduce your tax
bill that weren’t available to you
when you were younger.
Normally, of course, April 15
is the deadline to file your tax
returns. But this year, because
of the disruption caused by the
coronavirus, the deadline has
been extended to July 15. Remember
also, if you currently receive
Social Security and don’t file
taxes anymore, you will receive a
government stimulus check (or
auto-deposit) of $1,200 automatically
without filing any additional
paperwork.
Meanwhile, that tax deadline
extension means you’ve got extra
time to explore some of those
rules that seniors can take advantage
of. A few to be mindful of
include:
You may qualify for a larger
standard deduction. For many
Americans, including many seniors,
there’s no reason to itemize
your deductions anymore
because the standard deduction
is so high – $12,200 for a single
person and $24,400 for a married
couple filing jointly. But
you can get an even higher standard
deduction if either you or
your spouse is 65 or older, and a
still higher deduction if either of
you is blind. If you aren’t itemizing,
then you want to make
sure you’re getting the maximum
standard deduction that you are
allowed because that’s going to
impact how much of your income
is taxed.
Yes, your Social Security benefit
may be taxed. The rules for
how much – if any – of your
Social Security benefit is taxed
can be tricky, so you want to be
extra careful with that. According
to the Social Security Administration,
if you’re filing as
an individual, and your Social
Security benefit plus any other
taxable income you have is between
$25,000 and $34,000,
you may be taxed up to 50 percent
of your benefit. If your
combined income is more than
$34,000 then up to 85 percent
of the benefit may be taxable.
For married couples filing jointly,
if the combined income is
between $32,000 and $44,000,
you may have to pay tax on up
to 50 percent of your benefits.
If your income is more than
$44,000 then up to 85 percent
of your benefits may be taxable.
You may be able to deduct
long-term care insurance premiums.
Owners of long-term care
insurance policies can take tax
deductions on premiums they pay
for qualified plans – as well as other
reimbursed medical expenses
such as Medicare premiums – as
long as the premiums are greater
than 7.5 percent of adjusted gross
income.
Selling your life insurance policy
has advantages. There can be
significant tax benefits for people
who sell their life insurance policy
through what is called a “life
settlement.” Under the Health
Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA), the
proceeds from a life settlement are
fully exempt from federal taxes if
the policy owner is terminally or
chronically ill. Those who are not
terminally or chronically ill do pay
capital-gain taxes on the proceeds
from the sale, minus the amount
in premiums the policyholder
paid over the life of the policy.
You may want to increase contributions
to your retirement accounts.
Of course, many seniors
aren’t adding anything to their
IRAs or 401(k)s. Instead, they are
regularly withdrawing money to
pay for monthly living expenses.
But if you’re still working, you
can increase your contributions,
which can both reduce your tax
bill now and give you an even
larger nest egg when you do retire.
The IRS limits how much you can
contribute each year, but that limit
increases once you turn 50.
The important thing to remember
is that you may have options at
tax time that you hadn’t thought
about. Knowing the tax rules and
how they apply to your personal
situation, and seeking professional
advice, can make a huge difference.

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Advisory for Massachusetts
Residents: What to do if you
In light of the COVID-19 emergency,
Massachusetts residents are
spending a lot of time in their
homes and yards. Do you know
what to do if you find a baby bird,
a nest of newborn bunnies, or another
young animal in your yard
this spring?
The arrival of spring means the
arrival of young wildlife. Every year,
the lives of young creatures are disturbed
by people who take young
animals from the wild in a well-intentioned
attempt to save them,
but this often does more harm than
good. The Massachusetts Division
of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass-
Wildlife) is reminding the public
that young wildlife belong in the
wild and urging residents to leave
young wildlife alone. Finding a
young animal alone does not mean
it’s been abandoned or needs to be
rescued. Adults are often nearby
and visit their young only occasionally
to avoid detection from
predators.
Nearly all wild birds and mammals
are protected by law; they may
not legally be taken from the wild
or kept as pets. Most people quickly
find that they can’t properly care
for young wildlife, and many animals
soon die in the hands of people
trying to help. Young wildlife
removed from the wild are also denied
important natural learning experiences
which help them survive
on their own. Even if these animals
are released back into the wild, their
chances of survival are reduced. Often,
the care given to young wildlife
results in some attachment to humans
and the animals may return
to places where people live, only to
be attacked by domestic animals
or hit by cars. With little fear of
humans, once-tamed wildlife may
become nuisances or injure people.
What you should do:
• If you find a baby bird: While
baby birds may look helpless, they
do not need your assistance unless
you see clear signs of injury,
like a broken wing. If you find
a hatchling or nestling (a young
bird without feathers) outside the
nest, you can try to return it to
its nest or create an artificial nest.
The parents will not reject it if you
touch it. If you find a fledgling (a
young, fully feathered bird) outside
the nest, leave it alone. While
it is spending some time hopping
around on the ground learning
how to fly, the parents are usually
nearby still taking care of it. If you
find a fledgling near a road or exposed
to danger, it can be moved
to a safer, sheltered location nearby.
Young birds naturally have
a low survival rate, which keeps
populations in balance with available
resources.
• If you find a fawn: Young deer
are born in late May and early
June. Even if you see a fawn alone
for several days, you should still
leave it alone. The animal may be
motionless and seem vulnerable,
but this is the normal behavior
for a fawn and the mother (doe)
is probably feeding or bedded
nearby. Fawns are safest when left
alone because their camouflaging
color helps them remain undetected.
Does visit their fawns to
nurse very infrequently, a behavior
that helps fawns avoid detection
by predators. If sympathetic people
repeatedly visit a fawn, it can
prolong separation from the doe
and delay needed feeding. Fawns
cannot be cared for by wildlife
rehabilitators; if a fawn is visibly
injured or found with its dead
mother, call MassWildlife at (508)
389-6300.
• If you find bunnies or other
young mammals: Generally,
young mammals are visited by
their mother only a few times a
day to avoid attracting predators
to the young. For example, a nest
of bunnies will only be visited by
the adult female twice per day to
nurse the young. The young are
generally safe when left alone because
their color patterns and lack
of scent help them remain undetected.
In most cases, it’s best to
leave young animals alone.
• Keep pets leashed. Keeping
pets indoors or restrained helps
wildlife, as pets often like to chase
and hunt songbirds and other
mammals. This also helps your
pets avoid health and safety dangers
posed by wild animals, other
pets, or automobiles.
LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD
Pursuant to G.L., c. 40A, §11, and G.L. c. 41, § 81T, notice is hereby given
that there will be a public meeting of the Rowley Planning Board on Wednesday,
April 29, 2020, at 7:30 P.M. Consistent with the Governor’s orders suspending
certain provisions of the Open Meeting Law and banning gatherings of more
than 10 people, this meeting will be conducted by remote participation to the
greatest extent possible. The public may not physically attend this meeting, but
every effort will be made to allow the public to view the meeting in real time and,
in connection with any public hearings, to participate. Persons who wish to do so
are invited to watch the meeting on Rowley Community Media TV or to participate
in the meeting from their computer, tablet or smartphone by using the link:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/488420189
The public can also participate by telephone by calling US +1 (872) 240-
3212 and using access code 488-420-189.
The meeting agenda will be as follows:
Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will be holding
public hearings pertaining to the consideration of articles to amend the
Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”), and/or the Rowley
Protective Zoning Bylaw (“the Bylaw”) at the following specified times:
• 7:30 pm – Continued public hearing for Zoning Bylaw Amendment: Amend
the Bylaw to amend the definition of “Large Solar Photovoltaic Installation”
(SPV) and to amend the use regulations to permit ground-level or roof-mounted
Solar Photovoltaic Installations (either as primary use or as accessory use) as a byright
use approved by site plan review, in the Retail (RE) and the Business Light
Industry (BLI) commercial zoning districts. This effort is in support of the Town’s
bid to the state to become a designated Green Community.
• 7:35 pm - Continued public hearing for Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
Amend the Bylaw to modify various parts of Section 8.6 (Outdoor Illumination
Standards, Including Standards for Illuminated Signs).
• 7:40 pm - Continued public hearing for Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
Amend the Bylaw’s Table of Dimension requirements and parts of Section
6.1.3 to permit exceptions and criteria that reduce the 50-foot front setback
in the Central (Cen-D) zoning district.
• 7:45 pm - Continued public hearing for Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
Amend the Bylaw by modifying Section 4.11 (Municipal Water Supply Protection
District) to permit exceptions and criteria for the use of double-vaulted,
underground storage tanks (USTs) within the district.
• 7:50 pm – Continued public hearing for Zoning District Map Amendment:
Amend the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”),
to change the zoning of 3.7 acres of the total 5.14-acre parcel located at 275
Main Street (Map 26, Lot 25-3), owned by Todd’s River View Farm Trust,
from Outlying (OD) zoning district to Central (CenD) zoning district.
• 7:55 pm – New public hearing for Zoning District Map Amendment: Amendment
of the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”), to change
the zoning of the 2.53-acre rear portion of 124 Newburyport Turnpike, also designated
as Assessor’s Map 14, Lot 29, consisting of a total 11.46 acres, from Outlying
(OD) zoning district to Business Light Industry (BLI) zoning district.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapters 41 and 40A, the Rowley
Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations,
the Rowley Planning Board will also conduct the following application
hearings at the following specified times:
• 8:00 pm – New Public Hearing: Definitive Subdivision Plan for Falcon
Ridge Open Space Residential Development (OSRD) submitted by the applicant,
Rob Nixon (Taylor Lane, LLC) on behalf of the property owners
Cheryl J. Moran, Patricia Simon, Bruce E. Tompkins (Tompkins Desjardins
Trust), Edward T. Moore (Trustee Seaside Realty Trust, for the above-cited
development of the subject parcels, consisting of approximately 88 acres,
which is located at 430 Wethersfield Street (end of Taylor Lane), and is further
identified as Map 12, Lots 2,3, and 4 (Cheryl J. Moran), and a portion
of Map 9, Lot 23 (Tompkins Desjardins Trust). The subject parcels are located
in the Outlying (OD) Zoning District.
• 8:05 pm Continued Public Hearing: Special Permit application for the
Falcon Ridge Open Space Residential Development OSRD.
• 8:10 pm Continued Public Hearing: Special Permit application for 124
Newburyport Turnpike (Map 14, Lot 29) for Verdant Medical, Marijuana
Retail and Cultivation.
All written materials, including text, maps, applications, or supplemental
documents pertaining to the aforementioned public hearings for the zoning
map and bylaw amendments, or for the land development application
hearings cited above, may be inspected either by: (1) Visiting the Rowley
Planning Board website at http://www.townofrowley.net/planning-board;
(2) Contacting the Planning Board by email at kirk.baker@townofrowley.
org, or, (3) in the event that the COVID-19 State of Emergency is lifted
prior to the meeting the materials may be inspected Rowley Planning Board
Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during designated office hours.
Chris Thornton,
Planning Board Chairman

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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You
still might have to deal with some lingering
confusion that marked a recent
workplace situation. But for the most
part, you should now be well on your
way to your next project.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A
new commitment might demand more
time than you’d expected to have to
give it. But rely on that special Bovine
gift for patience, and stick with it.
You’ll be glad you did.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20)
You’re earning the admiration of a lot
of people who like the way you handle
yourself when your views are on the
line. Even one or two of your detractors
are being won over.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Taking
your responsibilities seriously is
what you do. But ease up on the pressure
gauge, and make time for much
needed R & R. Start by making this
weekend a “just for fun” time zone.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Some
recently uncovered information might
make a change of plans inevitable. If so,
deal with it as quickly as possible, and
then find out what went wrong and why.
What you learn might surprise you.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Aspects favor moving carefully
and deliberately when making any
significant changes. Could be there are
more facts you need to know, which
you might overlook if you rush things.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) A problem neighbor might be
looking to goad you into an action you
don’t want to take. Ask someone you
both respect if he or she would act as
an impartial arbitrator for both of you.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) A recent workplace accomplishment
hasn’t been overlooked by
those who watch these things. Meanwhile,
start making travel plans for
that much-too-long-deferred trip with
someone special.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) Those money matters
continue to move in your favor. Now
would be a good time to start putting
some money back into the house, both
for esthetic as well as economic reasons.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) A changing workplace environment
can create job pressures. But,
once again, follow the example of your
birth sign and take things a step at a
time, like the sure-footed Goat you are.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Cheer up. You could soon have the
funds you need for your worthy project.
Your generous gifts of time and effort
are well known, and someone might
decide it’s time to join with you.
PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Your inner scam-catcher is right
on target, and you’re absolutely right
to reject that “too good to be true”
offer. Meanwhile, something positive
should be making its way to you.
BORN THIS WEEK: You are generous,
and also sympathetic to people
who find they need the help of others.
© 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by New Beverly Auto Clinic Inc.126 Rear Park Street,
Beverly, MA, pursuant to the provisions of MA G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that
they will sell the following vehicles on or after May 7, 2020 beginning at 10:00
am by public or private sale to satisfy their garage keeper’s lien for towing,
storage, and notices of sale:
2020 Toyota Corolla VIN JTDEBRBE3LJ010520
2010 Nissan Maxima VIN 1N4AA5AP5AC857981
Vehicles are being stored at New Beverly Auto Clinic.
Signed
Thomas Curran
Owner
PUZZLE
ANSWERS

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with hassock. You move it, best
offer. Paula. 781-469-8657
ESTATE SALE
ESTATE SALE: Lamps, Beds,
Chairs, Tables, Desks, Dressers,
Dishes, Kitchenware, Hutches,
Baskets, Trunks, Odds & Ends.
Ipswich - Call: 978-312-6729
for more ddetails.
FOR SALE
etc., pick-up and delivery
available, Call Gary at (978)
376-4214
TILE INSTALLATION
- Custom, Professional,
Courteous, Neat & Clean
- Tile, Slate, Regrouting,
Repair, Bath, Kitchen, Foyer,
etc. Reasonable Prices, Free
Estimates. Call Sea Valley Tile
at: 978-484-2437
LIVING ROOM
FURNITURE FOR SALE
CLASSIC LEATHER without
brass nails, traditional navy blue,
tufted back sofa and barrel chair
BEAUTIFUL SCALLOPED
EDGED DINING ROOM
TABLE w/ iron frame, 4 cushioned
rock roll swivel matching
chairs. $350. Call 978-239-0078
OCEAN FRONT CONDO
for sale 1,000sqft, 2 bdr, 1
bath, Off Street Parking - 2
MV, Private decks, Private
Picnic Area, Private Dune
Crossing, Quiet Safe Area,
So. End of Salisbury. Call
Sandra: 978-465-2283
SERVICES
AMERICAN HOME
I M P R O V E M E N T
CARPENTRY - Repairs &
Additions. Interior/Exterior
Painting. Fully Insured. 30
years experience. Free Estimates.
Excellent Referrals. 978-465-
2283
Gary’s Just Stuff
MECHANICAL ITEMS
BOUGHT / SOLD &
Repaired! Generators,
Outboards, Lawn Mowers,
Snow Blowers, Tune ups,
PAINTING INTERIOR,
EXTERIOR, 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
ups of all kinds. General
masonry, all brick work, chimney
work, walkways, etc. (cell)
978-376-4214, (home) 978-
374-6187
HELP WANTED: Essential
business seeking active &
handy person/retiree for PT
year-round position to maintain
small engine equipment,
show customers how to operate
them, as well as, many
other duties. Must be able to
lift 50lbs+. Variety is the spice
of life here - come join our
family business. Those who
are Covid-19 concerned, most
tasks are outdoors and we are
adhering to the social distancing
recommendations of the
Governor. Inquire by email:
ktr1998@hotmail.com
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by Rigano’s Towing Service 1081 Fellsway,
Malden, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass General Laws,
Chapter 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles
on or after May 7, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private
sale to satisfy their garage keepers lien for towing, storage, and
notices of sale. Vehicles are being stored at Rigano’s Towing Service.
2009 Nissan Rogue VIN JN8AS58V29W447102
2000 BMW 323 VIN WBAAM3340YCB24241
Signed
Basil Rigano
Owner
7 Linebrook Rd Ipswich, MA : Linebrook Detached 2 1 62 $334,900 $328,000
25 Library Street Georgetown, MA Detached 2 1 27 $345,000 $345,000
397 N End Blvd Salisbury, MA Detached 3 1 2 $349,900 $358,000
12 Liberty St Ipswich, MA Detached 3 3 233 $369,900 $380,000
12 Appleton Park Ipswich, MA Detached 2 4 56 $489,000 $479,000
6 Elizabeth St Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 7 $495,000 $490,000
54 Ashland St Newburyport, MA Detached 3 2 39 $499,000 $499,000
88 Little Neck Rd Ipswich, MA : Great Neck Detached 2 1 14 $500,000 $525,000
9 Austin Ln Newbury, MA Detached 3 2 112 $516,000 $520,000
101 Leslie Rd Rowley, MA Detached 4 3 77 $655,000 $630,000
375 Linebrook Road Ipswich, MA Detached 4 3 54 $679,500 $660,000
1 Papanti Ct Newburyport, MA Detached 2 3 109 $685,000 $675,000
8-B Porter Rd Boxford, MA Detached 4 3 124 $699,900 $685,000
26 Bachelor St West Newbury, MA Detached 3 3 22 $719,900 $710,000
149 Pleasant Valley Rd Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 219 $735,000 $735,000
15 Wildmeadow Rd Boxford, MA Detached 5 5 173 $989,000 $945,000
8 Washington St Newburyport, MA Detached 3 5 20 $1,150,000 $1,150,000

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Most of us remember the saying “If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
We are all living under circumstances that we never anticipated. The most
important part of this is to stay safe. And make the choice to self-quarantine.
As a Realtor my most important mission is the health and well-being of my clients.
To that end I will not be showing any property to anyone during this crisis.
Our lives are too important.
You can still use this time to get ready for Selling.
What is the most important thing you can do to prepare for selling?
Never mind staging. Decluttering is most important to show your home in its
best light, and only you can achieve this. This will save you valuable time when
homes will be available to sell. With the pent-up demand from Buyers, you do
not want to waste time decluttering later. You want to be ready to go.
If you are thinking of BUYING after the crisis has passed, I will provide daily
updates of new listings. Use this time to get pre-approved by a lender. This
document will make your offer a stronger offer to the Sellers.
Stay safe and be kind to each other.
Kathryn sells all over the North Shore and specializes in...
New Beginnings, Happy Ending and Smooth Transactions
While Real Estate may have slowed down a bit,
we are still helping Buyers and Sellers.
Wondering what your house might be worth?
Thinking of making a move? Give us a call.
Above all else though stay safe and well.
We will get through this.
Rowley Realty, Your Neighborhood
REALTOR® for over 40 years.
John McCarthy at 978 835-2573,
or email at john@rowleyrealestate.com
Pauline White at 978 314-7341,
or email at pauline@rowleyrealestate.com
WE WILL GET THROUGH THIS
TOGETHER
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
www.rowleyrealestate.com