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The show must go on
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – In mid-March Workshop
Arts was rehearsing for its spring production
– Cock-A-Doodle-Duck. The students
from schools throughout the North Shore
had been working on their parts for months
in anticipation of opening the production
in the theater in Newbury Elementary
School the following week.
“We were feeling that we had one of our
best shows,” said Stacey Fix, playwright and
director of Workshop Arts, a program of the
non-profit, after-school Workshop Arts.
They had designed a two-story set with a
giant chicken coop and lots of students were
dressed as chickens, roosters and one duck.
The story had an anti-bullying message, told
with music, dancing, jokes and puns.
Then, on Friday Triton Regional School
District, like all public schools in the state,
shut down. It was initially supposed to be
for two weeks, and Workshop Arts began
preparing to do the show with loads of hand
sanitizers and many cleaning protocols.
Of course, that never happened. The schools
remained closed for the rest of the semester.
“It was very disappointing. These students
never got the chance to do the show,” Fix said.
Workshop Arts, which produces two
productions a year, also had to cancel its
traditional Awards Show.
“We really enjoy (the Awards Show). It’s
a big night for us,” Fix said.
But for Fix, a veteran of Broadway, her
team and the students, the show must go
on – coronavirus or not.
So, she and a talented group of helpers,
including several college students, who are
alumni of Workshop Arts productions,
produced an Awards Show that was broadcast
on YouTube. “We wanted to acknowledge
and celebrate the graduating sixth
graders who were denied the opportunity
to present the last production,” she said.
In addition, like other school graduations,
Workshop Arts produced a driveby
parade “to make each child feel special
and get the families involved.” A couple of
dozen cars paraded in front of Fix’s home
where they received their awards and a
“swag” bag, while cowbells rang, pictures
were taken and posters were hung congratulating
the students.
“It was crazy,” Fix said.
She and her team produced
a short video that
is filled with scenes from
the canceled production,
plus a visit from Gwynthe
Glickman, who played the
Grinch in an earlier production,
and a song by Hannah
Cagney of Byfield. Both
Glickman and Cagney recently
graduated from Salem
State University.
Workshop Arts refunded the purchase
price of the tickets for Cock-A-Doodle-Duck
and paid all the expenses for the costumes
and set design. “This has created a great financial
set-back for the non-profit,” Fix said.
Anyone who would like to support Workshop
Arts can visit the website and become a
patron by making a $20 donation.
Fix said she misses the children and has
realized her own creativity depends on collaborating
with others. “I’m not sure how
long we can go without theater,” she said.
This year at the Awards Show, the Highest
Achievement Award, which recognizes
students who challenge themselves, inspire
audiences and demonstrate a commitment
to Theater Workshop, went to NES students:
Heidi Sanger and Alex Burns from
Byfield, Julia Blanche from Plum Island,
Brock McDonald from Georgetown and
Michael Walsh from Newbury
Three senior scholarships were awarded
to Jamie Bell from Triton, who will attend
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‘Good Job, Bonnie’
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
ROWLEY — It took Bonnie Gawrys
three tries over 35 years to win recognition
that her husband died for his country.
Allan Gawrys, who came home from
the Vietnam War in 1970 at the age of 19,
fought the Veterans Administration (VA)
for eight years trying to get his government
to recognize that he suffered
from post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD) and
liver complications from
being exposed to the herbicide
Agent Orange in Vietnam.
He died on Thanksgiving
Day in 1984, 15 years after
returning from the war. He
was still waiting for the letter
from the VA.
Allan and almost 600 other Vietnam
veterans, including a total of 19 from Massachusetts,
will be inducted into the Vietnam
Veterans Memorial Fund’s (VVMF)
In Memory Program on Sept. 26. The
program, which was delayed from June 20
because of the Covid-19 outbreak, honors
Vietnam veterans whose lives were cut
short as a result of their service after they
returned home from Vietnam.
Both Allan and his brother, Kenny Gawrys,
who was the commander of the Rowley
Veterans of Foreign Wars for 13 years,
fought in Vietnam. Allan entered the Marines
at 17 in 1968 and fought in the 3rd
Battalion of the 1st Marine Division. At
the same time Kenneth was shipped home,
Allen was headed for Vietnam.
Both brothers came home to live in
Rowley, but for Allan the war was not over.
Because he suffered headaches and nightmares
from the PTSD and liver issues from
exposure to Agent Orange, he was forced
to retire early from Analogic Corp. in Danvers.
After his death, his wife took up the
struggle to win recognition for his sacrifice.
“I was fighting for this for a long time,”
Bonnie said. The VA denied her application,
telling her “it was too bad,” but Agent
Orange was not recognized as a cause of
veterans’ illnesses.
Veterans, who served in Vietnam, were
told chemicals in Agent Orange were
harmless. By April 1993, the Department
of Veterans Affairs had compensated only
486 victims, although it had received disability
claims from almost 40,000 soldiers
who were exposed to Agent Orange while
in Vietnam.
When Bonnie asked for Allan’s medical
records, the 1,800 pages stated clearly that
he had been diagnosed as having PTSD,
but the VA continued to deny that his illness
and death were war related.
Despite the denials, she kept up the fight
until she became so frustrated with the government,
“I threw my hands up,” she said.
Two years ago, Bonnie, who now lives in
New Hampshire, found a widows’ group
on Facebook whose members were fighting
for the recognition their husbands had
earned as soldiers. A leader of the group,
Diana Lynn Jeanette Monkelis with the
Vietnam Veterans Wives and Survivors of
Agent Orange, encouraged her to renew
her fight and advised Bonnie on how to
deal with the VA.
“She called me every morning, telling
me never to give up,” Bonnie said. “I don’t
know what I would’ve done without her
and the group’s support.”
In April, she received a letter from the VA
telling her that Allan’s illnesses and injuries
were “100 percent war-service related,” and
his death was “service related.” The letter
sounded like “an apology,” Bonnie said.
“I guess they say the third time’s a charm.
I am forever grateful to her,” Bonnie said.
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‘Good Job, Bonnie’
Gawrys, from page 1
Jim Knotts, president and CEO
of VVMF, wrote in a statement,
“For many Vietnam veterans,
coming home from Vietnam was
just the beginning of a whole new
fight. Many never fully recovered,
either physically or emotionally,
from their experiences. As these
veterans pass, it is our duty and
solemn promise to welcome them
home to the place that our nation
has set aside to remember our
Vietnam veterans.”
Only the names of soldiers who
died in Vietnam are on the wall.
To honor those who died from
related injuries and diseases incurred
in the war, the VVMF began
in 1993 to list on a plaque at
the Vietnam War Memorial, the
names of those who died.
The VVMF has honored more
than 4,700 veterans. For more information,
go to www.vvmf.org/
inmemory.
The plaque that honors these
veterans was dedicated as a part of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
site in 2004. It reads: In Memory
of the men and women who served
in the Vietnam War and later died
as a result of their service. We honor
and remember their sacrifice.
Allan and Bonnie had one
daughter, Melissa Gawrys Dixey,
who was seven years old when her
father died. She was very close to
her father, her mother said, and
named her 18-month-old son
Landon Allan Dixey, in honor of
her father.
The Gawrys met after his return
from the war. They had both graduated
from Salem High School. If
he were still alive, they would have
been married 50 years this October.
To this day, Bonnie, who never
remarried, said she beat out all
the other girls who wanted to date
Allan. “He was so handsome,” she
said. “He was the nicest man I ever
met.”
“The war changed him. He
didn’t talk about Vietnam much,”
Bonnie said.
On winning the recognition
they fought so hard for, she said,
“I know he’s proud. He’s looking
down and saying, ‘Good job, Bonnie!’”
The 2020 "In Memory" ceremony
will be shown live at www.
facebook.com/VietnamVeteransMemorialFund
at 10 a.m. on
Sept. 26.
Brighter smiles ...
How Have You Been Sleeping?
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Dental hygiene appointments will
be allowed to start at the beginning
of Phase 2 Monday, June 8th. Dentists
have been allowed to see "emergent
and likely to become emergent"
patients since last week. Many of us
have struggled to understand what
that means exactly, but I think we are
getting closer to "the new normal".
Many people I have talked to have
noticed a change in their sleep patterns
in the past couple of months.
Staying up later and getting up later
has been the trend. Your body needs
sleep and really needs consistent
quality sleep. If you are going to
bed later and getting up at the same
time, meaning your total sleep time
is less, has this impacted the way you
feel the next day?
There are many reasons for poor
quality sleep. Everything from a
poor mattress, poor pillow, sleep position,
medical issues, diet, alcohol
consumption, work schedule, or a
noisy bed partner can have an impact
on the quality of sleep that we
get. Although some people can notice
subtle changes in sleep quality,
many others do not realize that some
of the issues they have routinely can
be caused by poor sleep quality.
Sleep plays a vital role in good
health and well-being throughout
our lives. The way you feel while
you're awake depends in part on
what happens while you're sleeping.
Sleep helps your brain work properly.
Studies show that a good night's
sleep improves learning. Studies also
show that sleep deficiency may cause
you to have trouble making decisions,
solving problems, controlling
your emotions and behavior, and
coping with change.
Sleep plays an important role in
your physical health. For example,
sleep is involved in healing and repair
of your heart and blood vessels.
Ongoing sleep deficiency is linked
to an increased risk of heart disease,
kidney disease, high blood pressure,
diabetes, stroke, sexual dysfunction,
ADHD, obesity and depression.
Sleep issues can affect the young,
the old, and everyone in between.
The many changes that take place in
our bodies as we age can increase the
risk of sleep disorders.
Sleep apnea is one of many sleep
disorders. It is a serious, potentially
life-threatening sleep disorder that
affects at least 18 million Americans.
It comes from the Greek meaning of
apnea which means "want of breath".
People with sleep apnea have episodes
in which they stop breathing
for 10 seconds or more during sleep.
People with sleep apnea usually do
not remember waking up during the
night. Some of the potential problems
may include morning headaches,
excessive daytime sleepiness,
irritability and impaired mental or
emotional functioning, excessive
snoring, choking/gasping during
sleep, insomnia, or awakening with
a dry mouth or throat.
Have you been told that you
snore? Do you often feel tired, fatigued,
or sleepy during the daytime?
Has anyone ever witnessed you stop
breathing while you are asleep, or
have you ever awoken with a gasp?
Do you have high blood pressure,
or are you on medication to control
high blood pressure? Is your body
mass index greater than 28? Are you
a male with a neck circumference
greater than 17 inches or a female
greater 16 inches? (Note: anyone of
any size can have sleep apnea)
If you answered yes to more than
two of these questions, or if there
is anything else in this column that
makes you believe you may not
be getting the quality of sleep you
would like, maybe your new normal
should be better sleep. A good first
step would be to talk with your physician
or sleep-minded dentist.
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
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Community AnnounCements
Rowley Harbormaster update
Jenna and Bill DiMento have finished marking the Rowley
River last Friday demonstrating social distancing techniques
along with a newly designed and fabricated pipe installer device
that was designed, fabricated & donated by Rowley citizen
and businessman Bob Murrin, of Murrin Construction.
Another Rowley citizen, Wade Donaldson gets honorable
mention for suggesting that an electric jack hammer be used
to help install the pipes. At the same time, Bob Murrin had the
same idea and was already designing and fabricating a means
to actually make this happen. The River channel has changed
quite a bit from last season. Be aware as you transit the channel
at low tide.
Please be courteous and operate safely on the Rowley River
and adjacent Plum Island sound. Boaters must remember that
you are responsible for property damage and human injuries
caused by boat wakes. It is ILLEGAL to operate at more than
headway speed when operating your vessel closer than 150’ of
a boat that is moored or on a dock. The inside of the Rowley
River is clearly marked for its no wake areas.
There are three other areas that you MUST obey “No Wake”
regulations when boats are present:
Halfway out of the river on the left (immediately after the
“rock buoy”) is a privately owned camp with a Chapter 91
licensed dock. Whenever a boat is present on this dock you are
required to pass at headway speed ONLY! $100 citations will
be issued for failure to obey this law.
Quinn’s Port mooring area in the Plum Island Sound to the
north of the Rowley River entrance. The same No Wake regulation
applies. $100 citations will be issued for failure to obey
this law.
The Knob’s mooring area in the Plum Island Sound, east of
the Rowley River entrance over adjacent to the Parker River
National Wildlife Refuge. The same No Wake regulation applies.
$100 citations will be issued for failure to obey this law.
All boaters are expected to know the law and rules of the
road.
Many have been waiting to hear about progress made on the
Oyster Farm permit proposal. The Harbormaster’s role in the
permitting process is to protect the safety and welfare of boaters.
There have been several discussions with the Selectmen,
Town Counsel and the applicant. Town counsel is currently
weighing in on the precedent that this permit may or may
not pose for the Town of Rowley. His opinions will be aired
at the next public hearing that is scheduled for May 28, 2020
at 2PM on the Town of Rowley community television site (
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and provide comments if you wish.
The Town wharf area that services the Patrol/ Rescue boat
docks are now off limits to parking private or commercial
trailers with, or without boats. This area has been designated
as an Emergency/ Rescue staging area. Limited individual,
non-commercial parking spaces will be delineated soon.
The Ipswich Public Launch ramp is closed due to construction.
Several out of town residents have inquired about
using the Rowley launch ramp. Harbormaster DiMento has
informed them that this is private for residents/ taxpayers only
and $75 citations will be issued for violations which began
Memorial Day weekend. There are out of state plates seen with
launch permits from time to time at the Rowley River launch
ramp. They have been authorized as property owners along the
marshes and in other parts of town.
Hamilton-Wenham
Public Library update
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/
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.
Online! Critical Thinking About Climate Change with Kevin
O'Reilly. Thursday, May 28 at 6:30. Feeling confused or
helpless about climate change? Join Kevin O’Reilly, representing
Citizens’ Climate Lobby, for an illustrated presentation on
the causes of climate change, its effects on coastal communities,
and possible policy actions in Massachusetts to reduce
greenhouse gases. There will be time for questions and discussion
after the presentation. Kevin is a retired history teacher
from Hamilton-Wenham who has written 29 books on critical
thinking and decision making in history. He has lived in
Beverly for 39 years, and has been involved in climate change
lobbying for about 10 years. Free and open to all. Email Director,
Kim Butler kbutler@hwlibrary.org for an invitation to
the Zoom meeting.
Book Club Online: The Book Woman of Troublesome
Creek . Wednesday, June 3 at 4:00. Join us to discuss best
seller: The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek . Eaudio and
ebook are always available in Hoopla, you'll need a Hamilton-Wenham
Library card to set up an account. Please email
Dede mcmanus.deirdre@gmail.com for an invite to the Zoom
meeting.
Online - Author Whitney Scharer of The Age of Light
Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00. Join us for an author talk by
Whitney Scharer whose captivating debut novel, The Age of
Light tells the story of Vogue model turned renowned photographer
Lee Miller, and her search to forge a new identity
as an artist after a life spent as a muse. Whitney Scharer holds
a BA in English Literature from Wesleyan University and an
MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Washington.
Her short fiction has appeared in numerous journals including
New Flash Fiction Review, Cimarron Review, and Bellevue
Literary Review. Please email kbutler@hwlibrary.org to sign
up. A Zoom meeting link will be sent to registrants one week
prior to the program.
Join Literary Luncheon online to discuss The Second Mrs.
Hockaday by Susan Rivers, Tuesday, June 16 at 11:00. "Taut,
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almost unbearable suspense ... This galvanizing historical portrait
of courage, determination, and abiding love mesmerizes
and shocks."—Booklist. Copies are always available for download
in Hoopla, no waiting. Email Amy for your invitation to
the Zoom meeting: adziewit@hwlibrary.org
Online presentation: Raising Babies with the Audubon
Habitat Education Center Tuesday, June 16 at 7:00. The world
seems alive with new life in spring. Bird babies are abundant
and other animals are busy with babies, too. But life as a baby
is not always an easy one! What do these animal babies need in
order to survive and how do they get it? Join Mass. Audubon
Habitat’s Barbara Bates and learn how some of our local birds,
amphibians, insects, and mammals manage to live past infancy.
This talk is suitable for families and adults. Please note, live
animals will not be featured in this program. Email Rebecca
rshea@hwlibrary.org for an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Red Cross Blood Drive Friday, June 26, 10-3. The need
is great, appointments are required:redcrossblood.org or
1-800-RED-CROSS.
Amesbury Carriage Museum receives
$120K from the Mass Cultural Council
The Amesbury Carriage Museum (ACM) has been awarded
a Cultural Facilities Fund (CFF) grant of $120,000 to support
the development of the Industrial History Center. This new
facility, currently under construction, will offer a wide range of
programs to celebrate the rich history of Amesbury’s industry
and its people.
The Mass Cultural Council and MassDevelopment administer
the CFF to support planning and capital projects that
benefit non-profit and municipal cultural organizations and
their communities across the state. The program is funded
through $9.3 million from the state’s Fiscal Year 2020 capital
spending plan, authorized by the state Legislature and allocated
by the Governor.
“This is wonderful – really amazing news. We are ecstatic.
The support of the Mass Cultural Council is a huge validation
of our project and comes at a time when we all could use a
boost of positive news,” says ACM Executive Director, John
Mayer. “Even during the COVID-19 crisis, we continue to
work on our campaign. This grant moves us that much closer
to our project goal.”
The $120,000 is a matching grant, intended to encourage
community donations, and will fund a portion of the new facility
that has an overall project budget of $670,000.
In October 2018, after the gift of space in an historic mill
building owned by Amesbury Industrial Supply, the ACM began
development of a community history center. Since that
time, several lead donors have stepped forward to support the
project. And in early March, BLB Custom Builders began
work on the 2,700 square foot facility. The state of emergency
led to a pause in construction. Just recently crews are back on
site to start work again.
“Because of the coronavirus, we had to put much of our efforts
on hold and we really have not reached out to the Amesbury
community. We still need to raise funds for the project.
We hope people will see the value of the Industrial History
Center as a way to renew our sense of community and place,”
says Mayer.
Anna Catherine Bouthillier of Topsfield
was recently named to the University of
Mississippi's Spring 2020 Honor Roll.
Bouthillier was named to the Chancellor's Honor Roll,
which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of
3.75-4.00.
"Our Chancellor's Honor Roll students set the bar for
academic excellence at the University of Mississippi, and I
congratulate them on their outstanding achievement," said
Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce. "Their success is the result of an
incredible amount of hard work and dedication and truly
showcases their commitment to the pursuit of academic and
personal greatness."
In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student
must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester
and may not be on academic probation during the semester.
The University of Mississippi, affectionately known as Ole
Miss, is the state's flagship university. It has a long history of
producing leaders in public service, academics and business.
Elizabeth Oliver of Byfield
has been named to the Alma College
Winter 2020 Dean's List
Alma College has released the Dean's List for those students
who achieved outstanding academic performance during the
2020 Winter Term. Students who achieve a 3.5 or better grade
point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13
credits, at least eight of which are evaluative grades, are named
to the Dean's List.
Elizabeth Oliver, a first-year student from Byfield, MA,
earned Dean's List honors. Oliver is a graduate of Triton Regional
School.
Alma College, founded in 1886, is a four-year residential
liberal arts college located in the heart of Michigan's Lower
Peninsula.
Newburyport important information
for trash and recycling disposal,
dumpsters on Low Street,
and Yard Waste Facility
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, trash and recycling pickup
is being delayed by one day, all week. Friday residents will
have pick-up on Saturday, May 30. The Downtown District,
however, will have Friday pick-up, as usual.
Looking ahead, Independence Day falls on a Saturday this
year, so there will be no delays of trash or recycling pick-ups
this year for that holiday.
The trash and recycling dumpsters at the Emergency Operations
Center, 59 Low Street, were removed on Friday, May
22. Those dumpsters were in place due to the short-term requirement
to have all trash items in a barrel. That requirement
expired Tuesday, May 26. If you can, please put cardboard in
your recycling cart for automated collection. If not you may
resume flattening, bundling, and tying or taping cardboard,
and placing it next to your recycle barrel, for collection by
Mello Disposal. Also, please keep social distance from Mello
staff.
The Municipal Yard Waste Facility on Colby Farm Lane is
open Tuesday through Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
New this year: Stickers may be ordered from the City website,
starting at the home page [www.cityofnewburyport.com]
click on the circle “Online Services”). No stickers will be sold
at the Yard Waste site. A Yard Waste sticker gives residents access
to the Yard Waste Facility through the first weekend in
December.
Portsmouth City Manager's Advisory
Governor Sununu’s “Stay At Home 2.0” order and guidelines
remain in effect through May 31, 2020. Phased re-openings
of businesses began with retail shops on May 11 and outdoor
dining on May 18.
FIRE INVESTIGATION: Portsmouth Fire and Police Departments
are investigating an arson fire at 155 Parrot Avenue,
the Portsmouth Middle School. The NH State Fire Marshal’s
Office and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms are
assisting in the investigation. At 3:19 AM on May 23, 2020
all fire personnel were dispatched to a fire alarm activation at
the Portsmouth Middle School at 155 Parrot Avenue. Station
1 units arrived to find fire extending out the doors of the main
entrance foyer. The fire was quickly extinguished by the first
arriving engine. Automatic fire sprinklers had activated to keep
the fire contained to the room of origin. Accelerants and other
evidence were found on scene and the area has been secured
for investigation. Preliminary damage estimates may exceed
$100,000. Anyone with information about this crime can call
Portsmouth Police Captain Darrin Sargent at 603-610-7549.
Anonymous tips can be made through Seacoast Crime Stoppers
by calling 603-431-1199
UNSUNG HEROES: We're applauding Portsmouth 's
"Unsung Heroes" each Saturday. This week, we’re recognizing
the hardworking folks in the Tax Collector’s office
who have really gone the extra mile during this challenging
time – while continuing to ensure the timely collection of
needed City revenues. As the City Manager’s executive assistant
notes, “The City Manager’s office gets many phone
calls about various types of registrations, etc. and the team in
the Tax Collector’s office have been amazing. They respond
quickly to all inquiries and have been in the building every
day, (on staggered shifts, keeping physical distancing and
wearing masks) during this temporary closure and even relocating
while their work area was being renovated. On top
of that, they always have smiles on their faces and are very
pleasant interacting with the public.
OUTDOOR DINING RESTAURANTS: The Business
Reopening Work Group, with ongoing input from individual
restaurateurs and retail business owners, has detailed a preliminary
set of working guidelines designed to translate the
Governor’s outlines into fair and practical steps to re-open
Portsmouth for outdoor dining. Thirty eight restaurants have
received approval for various outdoor dining arrangements,
though not all plan to open immediately.
The group is working with three different subgroups:
• Restaurants already permitted for outdoor dining
should submit their outdoor seating arrangements and compliance
with the new public health guidelines checklist to the
Health Department.
• Restaurants seeking to offer outdoor dining on private
property not already permitted must receive a Building
Permit from the Building Inspection. This one permit incorporates
both Fire and Health Department review, the checklist
and outdoor seating arrangement plan.
• Restaurants requesting new outdoor dining use of
space in the public realm. The Work Group is also in discussions
with restaurants and others examining other proposals
for additional outdoor dining, and will report to City Council
at their June 1 meeting for further discussion.
CITY HALL: Along with other municipal buildings remain
closed, but reopening is scheduled for Monday June 1 for public
appointments and walk-ins. When it opens, City Hall will
be limited to 50 percent occupancy. Walk-ins will be greeted
at the front door, with new protocols in place, which include:
• Visitors will be required to wear a cloth mask while
in City Hall.
• Masks will be provided if the visitor does not bring
one.
• If the department the visitor wants to visit is already
at capacity, that person will be asked to wait in a physical-distancing
queue in the Portsmouth Room, adjacent to
City Council Chambers.
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LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
Community Announcements
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, section 40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a Public
Hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:00
pm via Remote Meeting per the Governor's Covid-19
Emergency Declaration, to consider a Request for
Determination of Applicability application filed by
Lauren Healey of the US Fish & Wildlife Service, for
invasive plant control by mechanical and chemical
techniques possibly within the Salt Marsh, Land
Subject to Coastal Storm Flowage and the Great Marsh
ACEC at multiple properties (see Rowley Landowners
listing in office) owned by various personages (list in
office) at land off Stackyard Rd., Patmos Rd., and
various other locations in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:15
pm via Remote Meeting per the Governor's Covid-19
Emergency Declaration to consider a Request for
Determination of Applicability application filed by
C. Blake Liebert Muddy Creek Animal Care Center
for Proposed repaving of existing parking lot and
conversion of landscaped area to gravel parking with
curbing to accommodate additional employees/clients
possibly within the 100' Buffer Zone of Bordering
Vegetated Wetlands at 993 Haverhill Street (Map 4,
Parcel 23) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public
hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 8:30
pm via Remote Meeting per the Governor's Covid-19
Emergency Declaration to consider an Notice of Intent
application filed by Robert Nixon of Taylor Lane
LLC for proposed construction and realignment of a
roadway intersection with stormwater facilities, utilities
and associated grading possibly within 3,938 square
feet of 200' Riverfront Area and 8,900 square feet of
100' Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at
430 Wethersfield St.(Map 12, Parcel/Lot 4) Moran &
Simon and the Public Right of Way Wethersfield St.
owned by the Town of Rowley in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
Community Announcements, from page 7
• Appointments are still recommended. Priority will
be given to seniors and immune-impaired residents for appointments.
PUBLIC LIBRARY: Starting June 1, you will be able to
return materials to Portsmouth Public Library. Starting June
8, the library will offering curbside pickup by appointment.
These services will be offered with reduced hours.
DEADLINE MAY 29 FOR GOVERNOR'S MAIN
STREET RELIEF PROGRAM: The Governor has authorized
the allocation and expenditure of an initial $400 million in
emergency funding from the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief
Fund (“flex funds”) to provide emergency financial relief to
New Hampshire small for-profit businesses due to the economic
disruption caused by COVID-19. The prequalifying
form with the required information must be filed by May
29th to ensure relief is quickly provided to mitigate any further
damage to New Hampshire small businesses. In order to
be eligible, a business must have its principal place of business
in New Hampshire and must have generated less than $20
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the
Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public
meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 7:45
pm via Remote Meeting per the Governor's Covid-19
Emergency Declaration, to consider a Request for
Determination of Applicability application filed by
William Mandell of Granitz Family Trust LLC for
proposed demolition of 25' x 35' garage and installation
of replacement sewage disposal system possibly within
the 100' Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated wetlands
and the 200' Riverfront Area of Muddy Creek at (Map
4, Parcel Lot 32) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
In accordance with the Town of Rowley Stormwater
Management and Erosion Control Bylaw, as amended,
a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020
at 8:45 pm via Remote Meeting per the Governor's
Covid-19 Emergency Declaration, to consider a
Stormwater Management Permit application filed
by Taylor Lane, LLC for proposed construction and
realignment of a roadway intersection with stormwater
facilities, utilities and associated grading. Total site
disturbance is approximately 37,694 square feet at 430
Wethersfield Street (Map 12, Parcel/Lot 4), owned by
Cheryl J. Moran and Patricia A. Simon and the Public
Right of Way Wethersfield St. owned by the Town of
Rowley in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick, Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
million in revenue during the 2019 tax year. Every eligible
New Hampshire small business desiring to obtain relief must
submit the pre-qualification form with all required information
by May 29.
FACE MASK DROP OFF: Drop off or pick-up donations
of cloth masks for seniors continues on Thursday
May 28, 1-2 pm. The City of Portsmouth Senior Services
is collecting and distributing donated homemade masks
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. bsullivan@cityofportsmouth.com
DEADLINE JUNE 2 TO MAKE PARTY AFFILIATION
CHANGES: Anyone wishing to make a change in their Party
affiliation must do so by June 2, 2020. The State Primary
Election will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Party
affiliation changes WILL NOT be accepted after June 2, 2020.
ASSISTANCE RESOURCES UPDATE:
• GATHER, our local food pantry, hours are Mon,
Tues, Wed: 10 am – 3 pm at 210 West Road #3 in Portsmouth.
Thurs: Closed. Fri: 9am-1pm at Community Campus,
100 Campus Drive in Portsmouth. : Open-Air Market
for laid-off workers, Thursdays 10 am to 3 pm at Community
Community Announcements, page 9
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by Newburyport Towing
Service, Inc. 27 S. Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA,
pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section
39A, that they will auction the following vehicles June
17, 2020 on the website http://sta.ibidsmart.com. The
auction will end at 1:00 pm and buyer registration is
required. Those that don’t sell at auction will be sold
on or after June 17, 2020 by private or public sale to
satisfy their garage keepers liens for towing, storage, and
notices of sale:
2010 Honda Civic VIN 2HGFA1F50AH578341
1996 Honda Civic VIN 1HGEJ6671TL023740
2012 Dodge Caravan VIN 2C4RDGBG4CR130582
2002 Cadillac Deville VIN 1G6KD57YX2U159595
2001 BMW 330I VIN WBAAV53421JR79269
2014 Nissan Versa VIN 3N1CE2CP7EL419480
2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer VIN 1GNDT13S062306602
2008 Chevrolet HHR VIN 3GNDA13D48S573286
2007 Toyota Camry VIN 4T1BE46K57U162585
2006 Jeep Commander VIN 1J8HG48K16C207315
2004 Jeep Liberty VIN 1J4GL48K04W244179
1998 Suzuki Sidekick VIN JS3TD21VXW4107602
2003 Chevrolet Tahoe VIN 1GNEK13Z23R277837
2006 Jeep Commander VIN 1J8HG58276C300605
Vehicles are being stored at Newburyport Towing
Service and may be viewed by appointment only.
Walter L. Lowell
President

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Campus, 100 Campus Drive in Portsmouth. Food donations
always welcome.
• Operation Blessings drive-up food pantry at 600a
Lafayette Rd. Wed-Fri, 10am to 4pm, for Portsmouth residents
only. For more information, please call 603-430-8561.
Senior mobile food pantry to the residents of the Portsmouth
area, ages 62 and up, Mon-Sat 10am-4pm. Anyone who is
interested please contact Tammy Joslyn at 603-988-2671.
NEW: Operation Blessings clothing and household item donations
site reopens Wednesday, May 20. Showers formerly
offered by Operation Blessings are now available at the YMCA
on Peverly Hill Road.
• Meals on Wheels makes deliveries to Portsmouth
seniors on Monday, Wednesday and Friday with the extra
meals for Tuesday and Thursday included in the delivery. Additionally,
they will continue to deliver extra shelf-stable food
and frozen meals, just in case. New customers are still being
accepted, so please call 603-431-0561 to complete an application
over the phone.
• The Portsmouth School Department daily lunches,
continues Monday through Friday through June for local
schoolchildren. The School Department is also working with
End 68 Hours of Hunger to supply weekend meals to food-insecure
children.
• Cross Roads House, emergency shelter had to cancel
its annual fundraiser which usually brings in $400,000 in
donations to support the population it serves.
• “STAY CONNECTED NH” INITIATIVE: from
the NH Financial Exploitation Specialist Team is an outreach
campaign regarding elder exploitation abuse, neglect, and/
or scams. Portsmouth Police Department Community Outreach
Coordinator Detective Rochelle Jones recommends the
resources on this website and says it is an easy to navigate tool
for seniors, their loved ones, law enforcement, agencies, and
any citizen in need of guidance. www.stayconnectednh.org
TESTING: The NH Department of Health & Human Services
is now coordinating COVID-19 testing appointments
at one of the several testing clinics established throughout the
state, for anyone who calls. The test coordinating office phone
number is 603-271-5980. In addition, the Rite-Aid at 1390
Lafayette Road in Portsmouth is providing free by-appointment
testing for COVID-19 to anyone age 18 or over.
COAST BUS SERVICE RESUMED: COAST has resumed
fixed route bus services (Routes 1, 2, 6, 40, 41,
100-103) and Route 7 On Demand, 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 sit behind clear barriers and
have their own protective gear.
DPW PROJECTS THIS WEEK:
The Water Division has begun the twice-annual, routine
flushing of the City’s fire hydrants and 190 miles of water
mains to remove sediment buildup. The work is ongoing for
the next six to eight weeks, Monday through Thursday, between
7 and 11 pm. The flushing operation covers both public
and private hydrants in Portsmouth, New Castle, Rye, Greenland
and Newington. Crews open select fire hydrants, releasing
water with enough velocity to carry sediment out of the
pipes. While flushing can result in discolorations to tap water,
customers can use cold water to flush their lines and the water
remains safe to drink.
Islington Street: Detour is in place for one-way, inbound/
easterly traffic between the bridge over the Bypass to Aldrich
Road and outbound/westerly traffic, detoured down Aldrich.
Sewer and sidewalk work on the Aldrich this week.
Market Street & Kearsarge Way Bridges: Final landscaping
and other details are being completed on the Market Street
gateway park. Kearsarge Way Bridge is being reduced to one
lane, with alternating traffic directed by temporary traffic signals.
Market Street between the Sarah Long Bridge and the
Noble’s Island traffic signal is being reduced to one lane in
each direction.
City Hall parking lot and driveway repaving: Both driveways
and the upper parking lot are affected so Mount Vernon
Street may fee occasional two-way traffic from the Police Department.
• CORPORATE DRIVE AT PEASE: Road work
continues.
• DEER STREET/BRIDGE STREET: Water and
sewer pipe work nearing completion. Electric work and lighting
is up next.
• SIDE STREETS OFF PLEASANT: Affecting
Richmond and Livermore. Equipment staged, as before, on
Edmunds.
• BOW STREET REPAVING & SIDEWALK
WORK: Daniel Street to Chapel Street will be closed to
through-traffic and no parking will be allowed in that section.
A flagger will be in place to direct traffic around the Penhallow
Street detour. The rest of Bow St. is unaffected.
• MAPLEWOOD AVE DETOUR NOW IN
PLACE:Work has resumed for the season.
• PRESCOTT PARK DOCK RAILING: Replacement
work continues. The dock remains closed.
EVERY FRIDAY at 7 pm: Clap! Ring bells! Blow horns!
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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
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OCEAN FRONT CONDO for
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978-465-2283
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Call Gary at (978) 376-4214
PAINTING INTERIOR,
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ceilings stain killed, repaired, or
replaced, carpentry interior-exterior
repairs, windows repaired and
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all kinds. General masonry, all brick
work, chimney work, walkways, etc.
(cell) 978-376-4214, (home) 978-
374-6187
CAR SERVICE TO LOGAN
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618-9746
HELP WANTED: Essential business
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position to maintain small engine
equipment, show customers how
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other duties. Must be able to lift
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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
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Many upgrades
done needs minor finishing touches.
$15k or best offer. Call for an
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ABANDONED VESSEL-25', 2004 Well
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The owner of the vessel must contact
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978-380-2005 for immediate pick up.
You must have Identification and proof
of ownership to obtain the vessel.
7 Linwood Place Amesbury, MA Detached 4 2 2 $310,000 $310,000
87 Lafayette Road Salisbury, MA Detached 2 1 146 $329,000 $315,000
26 Balch Ave Groveland, MA Detached 3 2 31 $349,900 $430,000
3 Hodgkins Drive Ipswich, MA Detached 3 3 24 $425,000 $425,000
10 Amburg Street Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 25 $430,000 $405,000
76 Madison Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 13 $449,900 $459,100
13 Howard St Newburyport, MA Detached 3 1 45 $475,000 $475,000
6 Felton Ln West Newbury, MA Detached 3 1 20 $475,000 $485,000
34 High Street Merrimac, MA Detached 4 2 15 $479,000 $490,000
8 Carlida Rd Groveland, MA Detached 4 2 13 $479,900 $469,000
6 Ferry Rd Salisbury, MA Detached 3 3 34 $529,900 $520,000
12 Canterbury Dr Georgetown, MA Detached 4 2 17 $574,900 $595,000
2 Atwood St Newburyport, MA Detached 2 2 15 $575,000 $587,500
315 Ipswich Rd Boxford, MA Detached 4 3 16 $659,000 $675,000
16 Spring Hill Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 4 3 19 $679,900 $679,900
16 Barberry Ln West Newbury, MA Detached 4 4 12 $745,000 $735,000

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: New construction! OVER
3,000 sq. ft!!! Twin Hills Farm is a
beautiful new development on over
10 acres and abutting conservation
land. NOT your typical condo as you
enjoy exclusive rights to your own land
and low condo fees without losing
all the benefits of condo living. This
end unit townhouse welcomes you
with a gorgeous Pergola into the open
concept downstairs with kitchen, dining
and living rooms. A two car attached
garage, Jeld-Wen windows, granite
counter tops, and a gorgeous kitchen
with 4 seat island. The living room has
a beautiful gas fireplace that leads to
your own very private patio. Hardwood flooring throughout the whole unit
including a finished third floor with full bath. Enjoy the walking trails, open
space and quiet nights on your patio. Just minutes from highways and
beaches. $649,000.
Call John McCarthy at Rowley Realty at 978 948-2758
or on cell 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