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Fighting the Covid-19
‘Learning Slide’
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
TRITON — Every morning, students
and families tune in to Facebook to hear
Dan Jewett, the assistant principal at
Newbury Elementary School, make the
daily announcements. He then introduces
a student who delivers the Pledge of
Allegiance, a joke and an interview with
a teacher.
If that sounds like the morning routine
of schools everywhere before they were
closed this spring to fight the Covid-19 virus,
you’re right.
The Morning Announcements on NES’
Facebook page, similar to one on Pine
Grove Elementary School’s page, was
the goal Jewett and other Triton school
offi cials set for trying to keep students
engaged. They wanted to make remote
learning as normal for the district’s 2,500
students as possible, despite being separated
from their traditional classrooms.
Schools like the Triton district have
turned to remote learning – holding classes
and teacher office hours on Google and
Zoom in hopes of mitigating the impact of
what educators across the country are calling
the Covid-19 slide.
With schools closed for the last third of
the 2019-2020 year, projections are that
students will lose 30 percent of their reading
skills and as much as 50 percent of their
math skills, when compared to where they
would have been had the coronavirus not
forced schools to close.
“Is there going to be a slide?” Triton Superintendent
Brian Forget asked rhetorically.
“Absolutely.” But, He said, “Anyone
putting a number on the (learning) slide
now is only projecting. We won’t know for
sure until September.”
Public schools like Triton test students
in the fall to create a benchmark for
where students are. Then they are tested
again mid-year. The end-of-the-year tests
were jettisoned.
Dr. Megan Kuhfeld and
Dr. Beth Tarasawa, researchers
with the Northwest
Evaluation Association
in Oregon, wrote
last month: “Preliminary
COVID slide estimates
suggest students will return
in fall 2020 with
roughly 70 percent of the
learning gains in reading
relative to a typical school
year. However, in mathematics, students
are likely to show much smaller learning
gains, returning with less than 50% of
the learning gains and in some grades,
nearly a full year behind what we would
observe in normal conditions.”
What their research did not anticipate
was how rapidly schools, like those
in Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury, embraced
remote learning to replace traditional
classrooms.
“Eight weeks ago, we went from zero
to a 100 miles per hour over a weekend,”
Forget said. “If we had been told we had
to go to complete remote learning by January
0f 2021, we would have nailed it. We
had a weekend.”
To date, the state Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education
(DESE) has released guidelines in three
phases for schools to execute their remote
learning programs. In phase one that
started two researchers the last weeks of
April, the guidance encouraged students
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Rail trail gap persists
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
NEWBURYPORT — Rail trail users
may have to wait until next year to walk,
jog, bike or push a stroller while enjoying
the “magnificent” views of the Merrimack
River along a 1,200-foot gap in the Clipper
City Rail Trail, city senior project manager
Geordie Vining said last week.
The gap in the 1.5-mile
Clipper City Rail Trail extension
has been fenced
off for more than a year
after contaminated soil
was discovered along the
riverfront. Until recently,
city officials believed
once a contractor removed
the PCBs left in the soil a
century ago by idling train
engines, the popular trail
could be finished and the fences barring
rail users taken down.
To the frustration of Mayor Donna Holaday
and Vining, the PCBs (short for polychlorinated
biphenyls) are more pervasive
than initially thought.
When the contractor finished excavating
the 130-feet of contaminated soil,
environmental experts found even deeper
pockets of the contaminated soil along
the riverfront and under the fence at the
adjacent city wastewater treatment plant,
Vining said.
The city has asked the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency and the state’s
Department of Environmental Protection
to allow it to cap the cancer-threatening
PCBs on the waterfront and separate the
cap from the trail with a grass barrier. A
fence already separates the trail from the
wastewater treatment plant and its pocket
of PCBs.
Vining expects it will take the rest of the
year to receive the permits it needs, including
a state Chapter 91 approval for the trail
along the protected riverfront. He is also
spending that time to secure grants for the
estimated $1.7 million needed to raise the
trail, creating a berm along the waterfront
to protect the treatment plant from future
storm surges.
Storm surges two winters ago caused the
riverfront to erode and threaten the treatment
plant. So the city used emergency
funding to shore up the riverfront and allow
for the PCB excavation.
There are two potential sources for much
of the needed construction funding. One
is from federal transportation funds. The
other is from the Municipal Vulnerability
Preparedness grant program (MVP), which
provides support for cities and towns in the
state to begin the process of planning for
climate change resiliency and implementing
priority projects.
The city would qualify for the MVP
funding because the trail would shore up
the eroding waterfront between the river
and the treatment plant.
Both the federal transportation and the
MVP grants would require matching funds
from the city. The city would have to contribute
25 percent of the total project for
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The fenced-off gap in the Clipper City Rail Trail.
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Fighting the Covid-19
‘Learning Slide’
Remote learning, from page 1
to participate in remote learning
opportunities. As of this Monday,
students are now “expected”
to participate in remote learning.
Initially student participation
was not recorded. Beginning this
week, student participation is
documented, and new work is
required. In April, DESE did not
require students to learn any new
skills. The focus was only on reviewing
what they had learned in
the fall and winter.
But as of this week, teachers are
expected to teach priority standards,
which are set by the state
and the school district.
For more information, visit
https://sites.google.com/tritonschools.org/trsd/remote-learning-plan.
Forget worries that remote
learning will drown parents, who
are juggling their own work and
overseeing their children’s schoolwork.
“Many families are overwhelmed,”
he said.
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also a challenge. It is a total change
from the way they know to teach,
he said.
Forget praised the teachers and
their association as “being phenomenal”
in adapting in a matter
of days how to teach on-line. “It
was like trying to install wings on
an airplane while it was taking
off,” he said.
Forget also worries about the
equity challenges for students
and families. Some don’t have any
computers. Others may have three
computers, but need a fourth with
several children using them, as
well as the parents.
Triton started the shutdown
with 508 chrome books on
hand. A few went to teachers,
but most have been given out to
students.
Forget wants to reassure all families,
despite the dire projections
of the Covid-19 slide, that Triton
will leave no student behind. “Every
student is being affected by
this,” he said. But it is nothing the
school can’t fix once things return
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Rail trail gap persists
Rail trail, from page 1
the MVP funding. And it would
have to pay the contractor’s management
fees if it receives the federal
transportation funding, Vining
said.
The extension of the popular
rail trail along the waterfront is
an important piece of the city’s
repurposing of the riverfront from
a past industrial marine use to a
current recreation and tourist attraction,
Vining said.
“This paved graded trail with
multiple attractions will be within
easy walking distance of the downtown
for thousands of visitors and
immediately accessible for thousands
of residents from nearby
thickly settled neighborhoods,”
Vining wrote in his request to the
city’s Community Preservation
Commission (CPC).
“The trail user’s views and experience
of this extraordinary opening
of the tidal river, bounded by
the extensive natural beauty of the
salt marsh on the other side and
the barrier islands and the open
ocean at its mouth, will be unique
and special. This area of the river is
part of the designated Great Marsh
Important Bird Area, one of the
most significant bird areas in Massachusetts
and New England, and
trail users will see large numbers
of migrant waterfowl and raptors.
The trail will also provide a platform
to watch scenic seasonal boat
traffic on the river.”
As with other sections of the rail
trail, the city plans to install signs,
sculptures and seating along the
path.
The initial plan for the trail,
which dips several feet along the
waterfront between Joppa Park
and the American Yacht Club, was
to build it up to 12 feet above sea
level.
At the south end of the trail, the
city is also working on a final leg
that would make it safer for trail
users to close the loop and connect
with the first leg of the rail trail at
the MBTA rail station. But to do
that requires that a way be devised
to allow trail users to cross State
Street at the Rte. 1 Rotary and
cross Rte. 1. The plan, which the
CPC is being asked to fund for
$250,000, would build a sidewalk
along Parker Street and add a traffic
signal on State Street.
Both projects have drawn criticism
from city councilors who
would prefer to spend CPA funds
improving other parks and recreation
facilities in the city.
Brighter smiles ...
The Safer Dental Office
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Unless things have changed, we
will start to see signs of routine life
this coming Monday, May 18th.
Among other retail stores and services,
dental offices will be allowed
to see patients for routine care under
guidelines from the Centers for Disease
Control (CDC) Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA)l and Prevention, the American
Dental Association (ADA), and
the Massachusetts Dental Society.
Many dentists, like myself, will
be having a “soft opening” for at
least the first couple of weeks, as
this virus becomes less prevalent,
patients get more relaxed with
entering the dental setting, dental
offices wait for supplies for personal
protection equipment (PPE) to
ease, and we get used to the short
and long-term changes we are faced
with in running a dental business.
The dental environment may never
be the safest place on earth for
dental providers, but it is going to be
safer than it ever has been before for
patients. Some of the basic things
we will all be doing is to communicate
with our patients before their
appointments to ask some screening
questions. You’ll then be asked the
same questions when you enter the
office. These simple questions are
the first key to creating a safe environment
for everyone.
Until further notice, you will be
asked to don a face covering before
entering the office, and leave it on
except during treatment….obviously.
You will be asked to use provided
hand sanitizer when you enter the
office as well. Dental offices will have
hand sanitizer available throughout
the office. You may also have your
temperature recorded with a nontouch
infrared thermometer.
You won’t see any magazines,
children’s toys or books in the reception
area. If your dental office
has a large reception area, the seats
will be spaced out at least 6 feet.
Offices with smaller reception areas
may have you call when you
have arrived at the office, and then
either call or text you when they
can bring you right into the treatment
room. Many offices will also
be spacing appointments out further
to help with time needed to
clean and disinfect.
I would imagine that these basic
steps, along with the added PPE,
will continue until at least the
summer. We may see them come
back as recommendations are issued
prior to the new flu season. It
may even become a seasonal thing.
Many dental offices will be taking
steps beyond the recent recommendations
to increase Universal
Precautions for the long-haul. Although
all dental offices have been
treating the water lines in dental
chairs for years to keep water safe
for patients, this pandemic has
made many of us more conscious
about making the air quality in the
office better.
I can tell you this; your dentist,
dental hygienist, dental assistant,
and other dental support staff are
going to be so happy to see you.
We have been spending a lot of
time gathering information, training,
and getting excited about
bringing you dental care in a safer
environment than ever before.
Moving Forward!
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
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Community AnnounCements
Portsmouth NH City Manager's
“Stay At Home 2.0 ” update
Portsmouth NH City Manager's “Stay At Home 2.0 ”
update. The order remains in effect through May 31, 2020.
City Hall and other municipal buildings remain closed.
The Portsmouth Public School buildings will not reopen
this school year, although remote learning continues to take
place. The School Department will continue to offer breakfast
and lunch to students, through the month of June. The
pickup and delivery schedule may be modified slightly.
COAST BUS SERVICE RESUMED MONDAY, MAY
11—COAST resumes fixed route bus services (Routes 1, 2,
6, 40, 41, 100-103), and Route 7 On Demand, on Monday,
May 11, as staffing allows. Passengers should restrict
use to essential transportation needs (work, groceries or
medical needs) and are also encouraged to wear face masks.
Drivers will sit behind clear barriers and have their own
protective gear.
FACE MASK DRIVE CONTINUES—Drop-off or
Pick-up Donations of Cloth Masks for Seniors: Tues May
12, 10-11 am; Thurs May 14, 1-2 pm — The City of Portsmouth
Senior Services is collecting donated masks. Homemade
Masks will be distributed to seniors and other individuals
in need throughout the community. All donations
should be brought to the Community Campus tennis court
parking lot. Drive up and leave the masks in the box. Brinn
Sullivan, Senior Services Supervisor will be on site to collect
them. Contact 603-767-2697 to coordinate or if you
have any questions. If these times do not work, please call.
All homemade masks will be washed before being distributed.
If you need a cloth face mask, homemade masks can
be mailed to those who could not attend the Distribution
Drives. Please email or call Brinn Sullivan, Senior Services
Manager, and she will mail you a mask. 603-767-2697.
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Portsmouth’s open space parks and trails are open, but
ballfields and playgrounds are NOT. The locks on the gates
are there for the protection of all. Remember that you might
unknowingly bring COVID-19 back into your house, putting
everyone at risk.
Remember to wipe down your cellphones when you’re
sanitizing surfaces. They’re in constant use, connecting
hands and face.
Continuing precautions:
• Eliminate play dates, even “1 on 1”
• Eliminate small gatherings, including meetings “between
a few families.”
• Cancel planned vacations for the next month and avoid
airline travel.
• Stay at home as much as possible. When you do have to
go out to buy groceries or medicine “make the trips quick
and purposeful.”
• Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds after you’ve
been in public places.
For answers to other questions about the City's response to
COVID-19, please email: hotline@cityofportsmouth.com
STAY SAFE! STAY AT HOME! DO NOT CONGREGATE
Osprey nesting season is underway
in Essex County. The Greenbelt
OspreyCam is now Live.
Since late March, when the Essex County Greenbelt
Association’s Osprey Program received the first reported
sighting in the county, Osprey pairs have been returning
to nest sites from Salisbury to Boxford to East Boston, and
many are already incubating eggs. “It is always a thrill to see
these majestic raptors return to our region each spring” says
Greenbelt’s Osprey Program director Dave Rimmer. Already
in 2020, a cadre of 25-30 dedicated volunteer citizen
scientists have been busy, rain or shine, watching close to
50 nesting pairs and have submitted over 400 online nesting
activity reports.
The live streaming OspreyCam, located in Gloucester,
on Greenbelt salt marsh near LobstaLand Restaurant, can
be viewed by the public on the website. The nesting pair,
which has been present on this nest since 2017 but laid
eggs for the first time in 2019, returned this year in early
April. The OspreyCam is watching Annie and Squam, as
they were named last year when they hatched and fledged
one chick named River. “We are so excited to have this active
Osprey nest live streamed each day to our website for
our members and the general public to view. It’s great fun
to watch the nesting season drama unfold” says Greenbelt
president Kate Bowditch.
To watch the live Ospreycam and view a virtual history
of Greenbelt’s Osprey Program, visit https://ecga.org/Osprey-Program.
If you have any questions about the program
or want to report Osprey activity, please contact Dave Rimmer
at dwr@ecga.org or 978-768-7241 X14.
Newburyport - Theater in the Open
Newburyport - Theater in the Open (TITO) is proud to
announce Adventures in Zoomland. A Stay at Home Panto!
Free on Sunday afternoons at 4PM:
A Stay-at-Home Panto! free to audiences everywhere,
right in the comfort of your own home. New episodes
launch live every Sunday afternoon at 4PM on YouTube,
and past episodes are available anytime. The first episode
launched on April 27.
For 40 years, Theater in the Open has been delighting
audiences with engaging productions of both original and
classic works. They offer immersive theater experiences in
such varied spaces as Maudslay State Park, the Ellen T.
Brown Memorial Chapel at the Oak Hill Cemetery, The
Gedney House in Salem, the Rocky Hill Meeting House in
Amesbury and the Firehouse in Newburyport. All of their
all regular season, outdoor productions are free to all.
“Like all other local nonprofits and small businesses,
TITO has been working tirelessly to adapt to our new reality,
and we’ve been busy doing what the artists and educators
at TITO do best — being creative, being innovative
and finding ways to ensure that engagement with the arts
is something that families can access without barriers,” said
Kelly Shea Knowles, Executive Director. “Even in these dif-
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ficult times, we’re continuing to collaborate with artists and
continuing to connect with our community, which feels
even more important now than ever before.”
Adventures in Zoomland: A Stay-at-Home Panto! is the
result of true collaboration, innovation and determination.
“Rehearsing and performing online is quite challenging,”
said Speck, Artistic Director. “But with the
challenge comes opportunities, like cleared schedules
and being able to perform together even when we are
separated by hundreds of miles. There is no way we
could have assembled this experienced cast and our
many guest artists for a traditional run in Maudslay.
And since we’re all on Zoom for work and socialization
all day anyway, it's fun to get to poke fun at and play
with the digital platform in the same way our pantos
always play with theater conventions. As a group we’ve
found our rhythm and are excited to be sharing this
with our audience.”
The regular cast includes Vanessa Romaides of Byfield,
Gwynnethe Glickman of Newbury, Dylan C. Wack of
Boston, and Will Mombello of Newburyport. Guest stars
include Kathryn Tolley and James Sheridan, both of Amesbury,
who are returning for the first time in several seasons.
Three local families are also invited into each week’s performance,
translating some classic audience participation bits
into the online platform.
Each episode can be found at YouTube.com/TheaterintheOpen.
More information about Adventures in Zoomland:
A Stay-at-Home Panto! can be found at theaterintheopen.org.
Now in its 40th season, Theater in the Open is a non-profit
arts organization located in Newburyport with a home
base in Maudslay State Park . It’s a unique cultural asset
to the residents of Newburyport and surrounding communities.
The organization has been committed to delivering
exciting and inventive theater for all ages that is truly open
and inclusive, and to furthering children’s education in the
arts.
Maggie Noelk, of Georgetown
receives the Teachers Assistant
of the Year Award
Maggie Noelk, of Georgetown receives the Teachers Assistant
of the Year Award from Nichols College.
The role of a First Year Professional Development Seminar
Teaching Assistant is to serve as a resource for new
students, and to work alongside a faculty or staff instructor
to co-facilitate one section of First Year PDS. Teaching
Assistants serve as a role model for these new students, and
are meant to help ease their transition to college life by providing
support and information about the Nichols College
experience.
To be considered for the TA of the Year Award, students
are nominated by their instructors at the end of the fall semester,
and a small selection committee reviews the nominations
as well as course evaluations to determine the award
recipient.
This year, Maggie Noelk was chosen for her outstanding
leadership and professionalism as a two-year member of
the PDS program. The support she provided for both her
students and her instructor was exceptional and worthy of
recognition.
Ipswich Health Department shares
mental health tips
Ipswich Health Department Shares Mental Health Tips,
Resources
IPSWICH — Town Manager Anthony Marino and Public
Health Director Colleen Fermon share tips and resources
with residents in recognition of Mental Health Awareness
Month.
Each May is recognized nationally as Mental Health
Awareness Month in an effort to reduce stigma, educate the
public and share resources.
"With the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing, it's incredibly
important for everyone to take care of their mental health,
practice healthy habits and to know what resources are
available should they need help," Fermon said. "This is a
very stressful, challenging time for many of us, and we are
fortunate to have a lot of hardworking agencies in our area
that are available to help anyone struggling with mental
health. We want to make sure residents know how to access
those services."
The Town of Ipswich belongs to the Regional Youth Prevention
Network, an organization of area public health officials
whose mission is to promote social, emotional health
and wellness for all youth by connecting direct service providers
to close gaps and share prevention resources and best
practices.
The resources include COVID-19 specific information,
tips for managing coronavirus anxiety, guidance
for discussing COVID-19 with children, free and confidential
helpline service to address youth substance
use and addiction, information on the potential implications
of COVID-19 for those with substance use
disorders, domestic violence information and support
and links to various hotlines, agencies and community
groups.
Pathways for Children has also put together a variety of
resources for parents and families, including online meetings
for parents, access to diapers, links to online support
groups and mental health therapy, information on school
lunch services amid COVID-19, early childhood education
resources and other support services available during the
ongoing public health crisis.
The Town of Ipswich also wishes to share the following
tips for managing stress and taking care of one's mental
health during the ongoing pandemic from the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
• Be mindful of how much news you are consuming
about the pandemic, and take breaks. This includes taking
social media breaks.
• Eat healthy and well balanced meals.
• Exercise frequently.
• Try to get enough sleep each night.
• Take deep breaths, stretch and/or medicate.
• Avoid alcohol and drugs.
• Do activities you enjoy.
• Talk to family and friends about your feelings and
thoughts, while respecting social distancing guidance.
• If stress becomes a barrier to your daily activities for
multiple days in a row, contact your healthcare provider.
From The Town Common
If your company has applied for a PPP loan from the
federal government, the Town Common Newspaper would
like to include you in an article, whether you received the
money or not. Please email our reporter at stewart_lytle@
yahoo.com and he will contact you for an interview.
Area College Graduates
Two area students graduated this spring from Boise State
University
Emily Demarco from Ipswich graduated with a BS degree
in Psychology. Also, Jeremiah Sullivan from Byfield
graduated with BS degree in Biology
Care Dimensions Celebrates Rowley
Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses
Care Dimensions, the largest provider of hospice and
palliative care services in Massachusetts, celebrates National
Nurses Week by honoring its nurses, most of whom are
board certified in hospice and palliative care. Rowley resident
Jessica Miedzionoski, RN, is among those being honored
for her professionalism, leadership and commitment
to excellence in patient care.
“Every day, the skill and compassion of our hospice and
palliative care nurses makes the difference for our patients
and their families,” said Care Dimensions’ President and
CEO Patricia Ahern, a 43-year nursing veteran. “During
this response to COVID-19, our nurses have gone above
and beyond to continue to provide care to patients in their
homes, skilled nursing facilities, and hospitals. They have
been on the front lines in the community, providing critical
care and helping patients and families feel less alone
and isolated. I’m immensely proud of their dedication and
compassion.”
Since its founding in 1978, Care Dimensions’ nurses
have helped to make the time of advanced illness dignified
and meaningful for patients and their families. Care Dimensions
is growing and is actively recruiting new members
to our team of caring, compassionate nurses.
Salisbury Notes
Ring's Island Water District
On April 29, Governor Baker signed into law a bill filed
by the Town to merge the Ring's Island Water District with
the Town's water supply system. The law will go into effect
on July 1. The District, which was created by an Act of the
Legislature in the 1930's, has existed as a separate, private
water system for over 80 years. With the merger, the Town
and the District will sign a Memorandum of Agreement
in which the District will turn over all its assets and cash
reserves to the Town and the Town will take over the administration
and billing for all of the District's 168 customers.
The Town will also immediately proceed with the replacement
of a very old water main, owned by the District,
that runs the entire length of Bridge Road, from the Gillis
Bridge to Salisbury Square. This project, which is expected
to be completed this year, will greatly improve the reliability
of water service to all the businesses on Bridge Road and
all the residential customers on Ring's Island. The cost of
the project will be split between the District's current water
customers and all the other water customers in the Town on
a proportional basis.
Lafayette Road Sewer Project
This long-awaited project, which will bring sewer service
to all properties along Lafayette Road, from School House
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Lane to the New Hampshire border, along with properties
on Bayberry Lane and Jak-Len Drive, has been put out to
bid by the Town. Bids are due in the third week in May
and construction should begin sometime this summer. The
project is expected to be completed by the late spring of
2022.
Driftway Reconstruction
The Town is moving ahead with its planned reconstruction
and upgrading of Driftway, which is the street just
north of the Broadway Mall at the beach. Plans are being
finalized which will include new sidewalks on both sides of
the street, safer pedestrian crossings, additional new lined
parking spaces, and a newly-paved roadway. The project
will be bid over the summer, with construction to start after
Labor Day and be completed before next summer.
New Restrooms at Salisbury Beach
The architects hired by the Town to design a new public
restroom facility at Salisbury Beach are putting the finishing
touches on the plan, which will be presented to the
Annual Town Meeting for funding. The new facility will
include new restrooms, changing stations for families with
children, a rinse station for people coming off the beach,
visitor information, outdoor seating and full handicapped
accessibility.
Link House
Link House Inc.’s Executive Director Gary Gastman has
a message to share about mental health during the coronavirus.
“Ask for help!” says Gastman who notes that people
should seek help if they feel overwhelmed by concerns of
anxiety or depressive thoughts and/or economic pressure
along with extended social isolation amid the coronavirus
pandemic. Gastman further states, “These are unprecedented
times that are taking a significant toll on our mental
well-being.” A recent KFF poll, showed that nearly half
(45%) of American adults reported worry and stress about
COVID-19 have adversely affected their mental health.
“In these uncertain times you may be feeling stress and
anxiety and not know where to turn. It is important to ask
for help,” emphasizes Gastman. He notes that Link House
Inc.’s new Center for Behavioral Health and Addiction
Treatment Services (CBHATS) can provide individual therapy
and medication evaluation, in addition to being a local
resource to find the help you need during the coronavirus.
The Center for Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment
Services can provide individual therapy and medication
evaluation in the privacy and comfort of your
home via Telehealth or phone says Turner who notes that
they accept MassHealth and all major insurances. Call
today at 978.834.6583 or send an email to cbhats@linkhouseinc.org
.
Salisbury Senior Center
The staff of the Salisbury Senior Center is working every
day to meet the needs of elders in the community. If you or
someone you know are feeling isolated, or are just looking
to talk or would like a daily, weekly or twice weekly check
in call , please reach out.
While the senior population is asked to stay home during
this health crisis, Salisbury Senior Center is providing food
deliveries, home delivered meals, and grocery shopping assistance.
If you would like Meals on Wheels (MOW):, call
800-892-0890. The Center will arrange for MOW to start
immediately.
The Center also provides safe and sanitized transportation.
They can deliver essential items and provide relief by
dropping puzzles or books at your door, arrange for prescription
pickup and delivery, and assist those with online
delivery services through local pharmacies. If you have a
need for a walker, cane, or commode they can deliver to
you. The Outreach coordinator is available for phone appointments,
if you have questions regarding SHINE (health
insurance), or SNAP benefits (Food stamps program) these
benefits can be reinstated or applied for by our senior center
staff. If you would like to apply, please call the center at
(978)462-2412. Wellness checks are being done through
phone calls.
The Center can be reached at (978) 462.2412 or by email
at epettis@salisburyma.gov
Newburyport Firehouse Center
for the Arts
The Firehouse Center for the Arts Executive Director John
Moynihan Director shares news that they have received a
challenge grant from The H. Patterson Hale, Jr. Charitable
Foundation. The foundation has pledged $5,000 to the
Center’s Phoenix Campaign if they are able to raise the same
amount by June 1st. The Center is asking for help. Your
giving means so much, and thanks to The H. Patterson
Hale, Jr. Charitable Foundation, your gift will essentially
be doubled! Your support whether $5 or $500 will count
toward the $5,000 needed to be raised by June 1st. Director
Moynihan thanks you for considering a gift, for spreading
the word about this opportunity to help ensure the future
of the Firehouse Center, and for your continued support
and understanding during this unprecedented time.
Newbury Planning Board
meeting being recorded
In accordance with the requirements of the Open Meeting
Law, The Newbury Planning Board meeting Tuesday
May 12 at 715p is being recorded and broadcast over the
Newbury Public Access Channel. The Town of Newbury,
in response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is currently
following the guidance from the Newbury Health Agent,
Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC
regarding the virus and the steps communities can take to
prevent the spread. As such, all town facilities are currently
closed to the public. In accordance with the Governor’s
Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting
Law, G.L. c. 30A § 20, all public meetings are being conducted
remotely and without public comment at the chair’s
discretion. This meeting will be broadcast live through local
access cable, on ZOOM, and will be found on the Newbury
Access YouTube Channel.
Notes from Hamilton-Wenham
Public Library’s Rebecca Shea
Adult Services Librarian
All Ages Poetry Slam 2020 Join the Hamilton-Wenham
Library, Patton Homestead, Magical Beginnings, and the
Wenham Museum as we work together to create magic
with words. Visit sites around our two communities, gather
beautiful and inspiring words that we have posted around
the outside of the buildings, and use them to create your
own poem using some or all of the words. We welcome
you at home to join in too! Post your favorite words in
your windows and inspire your neighbors! Be it short or
long, prose or haiku, we want you to wordsmith your way
to self-expression. Let's see how we can weave our separate
journeys together!
Entries will be compiled and made available to the public.
Go to hwlibrary.org to submit your poem, submissions
accepted until Friday, Aug. 7, 2020.
Help name the Summer Reading mascot! We have
a wonderful technicolor dragon who will soar with us
through summer. Which of the 5 literary names do you
like best? View the choices and vote online: http://hwkidsroom.blogspot.com/
Although the Library is closed library staff are working
behind the scenes to entertain, educate and inform residents.
Do you need a Library card? We can do that! A temporary
card for residents can be issued by emailing info@
hwlibrary.org, or feel free to ask us any question. All of our
staff miss our library patrons and are eager to welcome everyone
back when it is safe to open the building. In the
meantime, head to hwlibrary.org to satisfy your book cravings
with Overdrive (try the Libby app), Hoopla (for TV,
books, movies and audio) and Freegal for music. For projects
try Ancestry, Rocket Languages, or CreativeBug. You
can even access the New York Times – hwlibrary.org/NYT.
Tell Your Story. Help us preserve history. Tell us about
your experiences living through this historical moment.
Email your stories, photos, journal entries, etc. to rpondelli@hwlibrary.org
or info@hwlibrary.org. All items will be
collected through the end of the year.
Literary Luncheon Online meets Tuesday, May 19 at
11:00 to discuss the twisty mystery The 7 ½ Lives of Evelyn
Hardcastle, a title which is always available in ebook and
eaudio on Hoopla, no waitlists. Please email Amy for an
invitation to the Zoom meeting: adziewit@hwlibrary.org.
Protect Your Skin When Gardening
By Melinda Myers
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness Month and a
busy time for gardening and other outdoor activities. Gardening
provides many benefits but like any outdoor activity
it’s important to protect yourself from the sun’s damaging
rays.
More than 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed
each year and most are associated with exposure to the ultraviolet
rays from the sun. And even though it’s the most
common form of cancer in the U.S. it is also one of the
most preventable. Help reduce this percentage and keep
yourself and others safe with a bit of skin cancer prevention.
Use sunscreen year-round. It is easy to overlook during
those extremely cold or hot months where we may be bundled
up or spending minimal time outdoors. In fact, running
errands and even time spent in the car results in sun
exposure.
Apply a sunscreen with UVA/UVB protection and a minimum
SPF of 30 over your entire body at least 30 minutes
before going outdoors. This includes cloudy days when we
often forego this precaution. Reapply sunscreen every two
hours or after swimming or excessive sweating. Pay close
attention and make a generous application to lips, tips of
ears, and the backs of your neck and hands.
Keep a bottle of sunscreen in your garden tool kit as a reminder
to apply throughout the day. If it’s easily accessible,
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ARIES (March 21 to April 19) You
might be a bit shaken by a friend’s
request. But before the Lamb leaps to
conclusions, insist on a full explanation.
You still might say no, but at least
you’ll know what you’re saying no to.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)
Seeing red over those nasty remarks
by someone with an ax to grind? Of
course you are. So get out there and
give your supporters the facts they
need to get the truth out.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) A
changing situation should get you to
reassess your vacation plans and make
any adjustments as soon as possible.
And don’t fret — the change most
likely will turn out for the better.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t
put off dealing with any negative feelings
that might be left over from a
recent confrontation. The sooner all is
resolved, the sooner you can move forward
with fewer complications.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leos
and Leonas might feel the urge to
redecorate their dens, and that can turn
into a good opportunity to strengthen
family ties by putting the whole pride
to work to make it happen.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Look for the most efficient way to
get a job done quickly and well. Taking
more time than you need to make it
look more challenging is a short-sighted
move you might regret later on.
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) A pesky problem should be dealt
with immediately so you can put your
time and effort into something more
important. Someone from your past
could have significant news for you.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
21) A workplace situation becomes a lot
more bothersome than you’d expected.
Be careful not to be pulled into all that
anger. Look for support among others
who also want to avoid trouble.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December 21) Cheer up, lonely lovers,
wherever you are. Just when you thought
you’d been deleted from Cupid’s database,
the chubby cherub proves that’s
just not so. Congratulations.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January
19) A casual relationship could
take a more serious turn. Are you ready
for it? Your stars say you are. Paired Sea
Goats also will find a renewed richness
in their relationships.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February
18) Meeting a collaborator with new
ideas seems to be a dream come true.
But for both your sakes, be sure all your
legal i’s are dotted and t’s are crossed
before you start working together.
PISCES (February 19 to March 21)
A romantic overture flatters the usually
unflappable Fish. But since it’s
a sincere from-the-heart gesture, go
ahead and enjoy it. A minor health
problem responds well to treatment.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have the
warm heart of a Taurean and the sensitivity
of a Gemini. You would make
a wonderful leader. So go ahead: Run
for office.
© 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by Big Jim’s Towing, Inc. 13 Creek Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant
to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following
vehicles on or after May 14, 2020 beginning at 10:100 am by public or private sale to
satisfy their garage keepers liens for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicles are
being stored at Big Jim’s Towing, Inc.
2012 Nissan Sentra VIN 3N1AB6AP4CL648982
2010 Mercury Mariner VIN 4M2CN9B78AKJ26362
Signed,
Thomas Zarella
Owner
PUZZLE
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ESTATE SALE
ESTATE SALE: Lamps, Beds,
Chairs, Tables, Desks, Dressers,
Dishes, Kitchenware, Hutches,
Baskets, Trunks, Odds & Ends.
Ipswich - Call: 978-312-6729 for
more details.
FOR SALE
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
IMPROVEMENT 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, etc., pick-up and delivery available,
Call Gary at (978) 376-4214
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
FOR SALE
1984 FORMULA SPORTFISH.
Detroit Diesels low hours, Radar
chartplotter fishfinder, Two radios
& stereo system, Outriggers
E-pirb liferaft, Second station
on tower, Pulpit with windlass,
Head with shower and sink,
AC-fridge-stove-sink-microwave,
Many upgrades done needs
minor finishing touches. $15k
or best offer. Call for an appointment.
603-545-7007
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by Dana’s Towing & Repair of Hampton,
348 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH (603) 926-9781. Pursuant to the
RSA 444 through 450 that they will sell the following vehicles on or
after May 20, 2020 at 8:00AM by private sale to satisfy their garage
keeper’s lien for towing, storage and notice of sale:
Jeep Compass VIN 1C4NJCBA0HD185004
Signed
Dana Newcomb
Owner
1 Cote St Amesbury, MA Detached 2 2 15 $354,900 $355,000
1 Emily Lane Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 7 $459,900 $480,000
4 Murray Ave Groveland, MA Detached 3 3 16 $469,900 $475,000
12 Sylvester St Newburyport, MA Detached 3 3 23 $599,900 $599,900
14 Wildwood Dr Newburyport, MA Detached 5 5 18 $629,900 $620,000
22 Greentree Lane Newbury, MA : Byfield Detached 4 3 16 $645,000 $640,000
96A High Street Topsfield, MA Detached 3 2 17 $649,900 $680,000
93 High Road Newbury, MA Detached 4 3 24 $659,000 $660,000
7 Pine Grove Ave Georgetown, MA Detached 4 3 168 $659,900 $660,000
600 Wethersfield St Rowley, MA Detached 4 3 3 $679,000 $684,000
31 Northridge Rd Ipswich, MA : Great Neck Detached 2 2 25 $684,900 $660,000
Lot 2 Atwood Lane Groveland, MA Detached 3 3 68 $689,900 $689,900
29 The Fairways Ipswich, MA Attached 3 4 31 $719,000 $690,000
9 60th Street Newburyport, MA : Plum Island Detached 3 2 22 $829,000 $829,000
22 High Ridge Rd Topsfield, MA Detached 5 5 20 $1,099,000 $1,125,000

KATHRYN OʼBRIEN, M.Ed.
RE/MAX Partners
978-465-1322
35 Oakland Street, Newburyport, MA 01950
APRIL 1, 2020
SOLD — full price
$675,000
Here is what the sellers have to say about Kathryn O’Brien:
“Who is feisty, diligent, resourceful, focused, determined,
creative, insightful, dependable, and invaluable ...... a feisty
little Irish woman by the name of Kathryn O’Brien. The drive
to close real estate deals are firmly in the grasp of this spitfire.
If and when there are speed bumps in a real estate transaction
and there always are ...... it is she, who without fail, will find
a positive and effective way to move a deal forward and those
nagging details are never lost with her.
Needless to say, but I insist on saying it ...... it is Kathryn you
need to have in your trench when consummating your deal.
And don’t let me go on and on about her integrity ...... ever so
thankful for our renewed friendship”
Would you like this real estate agent to SELL your home?
KATHRYN OʼBRIEN
RE/MAX Partners
103 High Road, Newbury, MA (Home office)
978-465-1322 | kathrynobrien@comcast.net
— Dave and Deb Rocco
Kathryn has sold over 1300 homes on the North Shore during her 35 years in real estate
NEW CONSTRUCTION!!!
ROWLEY: BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION!!!
On approximately one-acre wooded lot this
commanding center entrance colonial has it
all. A beautiful new home with terrific wooded
views and outdoor spaces. A welcoming front
entry into an open layout. 9 Foot Ceilings on
the first floor, huge windows and hardwood
flooring everywhere (no carpet). Formal living and dining rooms and a family room
with cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace and an oversized picture window.
A gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, bright white cabinets and
granite counter tops, it also features a custom curved island with integrated
beverage cooler and easy access to a backyard-facing, maintenance-free
composite deck. Rounding off this level is a full laundry room, HUGE walk in
pantry and half bath with shiplap walls.
Three big bedrooms upstairs with hardwood floors including a master suite
with tile shower, Jacuzzi tub and double vanity. A walk-up attic and a walk-out
basement offer loads of storage as well as the possibility of added living space,
should there be the need. A two car garage under leads to a bench, storage in the
mudroom. Enjoy the privacy while only minutes from local beaches, Routes 1 and
95, and the commuter rail. NEW PRICE: $679,900.
Call John McCarthy at 978 835-2573,
or email at john@rowleyrealestate.com for more information.
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
www.rowleyrealestate.com