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Stimulus for the
smallest businesses
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – One of the biggest complaints
voiced about the federal stimulus
program was that the grants were handed
out primarily to large corporations.
Now, that appears to be changing. The
cities of Amesbury and Newburyport are
joining forces to seek $400,000 each from
a federal agency that could go to help keep
the smallest and low to moderate income
businesses alive during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Qualifying small businesses can apply for
grants up to $10,000 each.
In a public hearing last week, Matt Coogan,
chief of staff to Newburyport Mayor
Donna Holaday, announced the city has
also received $30,000 from state Atty. Gen.
Martha Healey’s Small Business Economic
Recovery Fund. The city has not yet decided
how it will disperse the Attorney General’s
funds, Coogan said.
The city had applied for the maximum
of $50,000. “Because we got less than we
asked for, we are trying to figure out how
to use the funds,” Coogan said.
Amesbury and Newburyport will apply
to the federal Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) program by this
Friday, June 12. Angela Cleveland, Amesbury’s
Director of Community & Economic
Development, is working closely with
Newburyport’s grant-writing specialist
Nancy London.
They expect to hear in a few weeks if the
funds are approved for the two cities.
If approved, Amesbury and Newburyport
will make grants to businesses with
fewer than five employees, including the
owner, that have low to moderate income.
The grants may be used to pay rent, pay
employees, purchase supplies and buy specialized
services such as legal advice, accounting
and marketing services, including
building a web site, Coogan said.
The funds may not be used to purchase
major equipment or real estate, he said.
Cleveland said Amesbury is excited to be
applying for these grants.
“We want to be ready to go
as soon as we get the money,”
she said last week.
The two cities will administer
the funds separately,
but are presenting a
regional approach to help
small businesses in each
municipality.
“We like Amesbury,”
Coogan joked last week.
But the real reason Newburyport is partnering
with Amesbury for this grant program
is that Amesbury has been receiving
CDBG funds in the past and thus is more
likely to receive these monies. Amesbury
also has more experience in administering
the CDBG funds, he said.
From a survey of local Newburyport
businesses, the grants are expected to be
popular.
Out of 172 local businesses that answered
the city’s survey, 146 said they have
five or fewer employees. Of those, 43 said
they also meet the income guidelines.
In a broader survey of the challenges
Newburyport businesses are facing,
a majority of those who responded between
April 28 and May 12, said they
have struggled during the closure to pay
their rent and their employees. They asked
the city to intervene with landlords to reduce
or suspend rent payments until Gov.
Charles Baker allows them to reopen their
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retail sectors
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – People are staying home
more these days. They are working at home,
dining in instead of patronizing their favorite
restaurants. They watch movies on
television, not venturing
into theaters. And they are
shopping on their computers
rather than in stores.
Each of these changes
is having a major impact
on commercial real estate
– office buildings, stores
and shopping centers and
restaurants.
After 65 years brokering
commercial real estate deals
on the North Shore, Frank Bertolino is seeing
a revolution in his business.
“Companies have realized that working
at home can be almost as efficient as
working in an office,” Bertolino said from
his office for 38 Realtors and staff at the
North Shore Realty Group on Bridge Road
in Salisbury.
Businesses, large and small, have come
to believe that they may not need to lease
large spaces for their employees to do their
work.
“Commercial real estate is definitely quiet.
It’s stagnant,” Bertolino said.
A Triton High School graduate and
Army veteran, Bertolino now spends much
of his days negotiating with landlords for
corporate clients which need less space or
cannot afford the expensive rent they were
paying for office space that may be much
less crowded when employees are allowed
to return to work.
Companies that have large commercial
leases of 6,000 square feet to 10,000 square
feet are negotiating for smaller spaces, he
said. In the pre-covid-19 market a 6,000
square foot lease costs a company between
$8,000 and $12,000 a month. Companies
can not or do not want to pay that for space
they may not need.
In another scenario Bertolino is seeing,
companies with larger space are negotiating
for lower rates, going from $22 per square
foot to $17 and $16 per square foot.
Under the new Center for Disease Control
(CDC) guidelines for offices, desks will
have to be spaced six feet apart, common
rooms must be redesigned or eliminated,
coffee pots and water fountains may be
gone, and the conditioned air will have to
be filtered. Employees will have their temperature
checked and everyone will be encouraged
to wear masks.
Bertolino believes that new guidelines
will encourage new building construction
as builders adapt to the new health guidelines
for office space. He is particularly high
on projects like the Sail Lofts, a three-story,
10,000 square foot building on a prime
downtown corner in Salisbury.
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Marc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph.
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Some restaurants and bars asked
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Some proposed that the city allow
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and parking lots for the summer
to encourage customers to return
downtown to shop. Coogan said
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Asked what the community
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Covid-19 hurts office, retail sectors
Commercial RE, from page 1
can be customized to meet the
new demands.
He expects the new building,
which is being listed by Bertolino
for about $1 million for each
floor, will be purchased or leased
for medical offices.
As challenged as commercial
space is, Bertolino sees the retail
sector as a bordering on disaster.
Even when things open fully
again, he worries that customers
will be too afraid to go out to dine
and shop like that used to.
“Rents will have to come down,”
he said.
A growing number of shops
that once would be occupied now
have For Rent signs on their front
windows. A prime example is the
Marketplace Shops, a small shopping
center, on Storey Avenue.
Built last year with three shops,
only one has been rented, to an
emergency medical clinic.
But Bertolino believes the biggest
challenge in the area for commercial
real estate is the closed
K-Mart in the Port Plaza shopping
center. The building, which once
anchored the large shopping center
along with the Stop & Shop
grocery store, probably must be
divided up into smaller spaces.
“It’s not big enough for a Big
Box store,” Bertolino said. And
other prospects such as a large
gym would compete with Planet
Fitness, which leases a large space
in Port Plaza.
Even before the CDC issued
new guidelines last week for office
reopening, Bertolino was ready.
He has removed three desks to
space out workstations, bought
hand sanitizers and put signs advising
staff and clients to wear
masks.
“I’m more worried about my
people’s health than anything,” he
said.
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Here is the scenario: You haven’t
been to the dentist in a few
years. You decide on a dental office
and go for a cleaning, x-rays
and examination. The dentist
hasn’t told you yet, but you
have relatively extensive treatment
needs. How do you want
to hear the news? Do you want
the dentist to tell you everything
she finds and present a comprehensive
treatment plan to get
you back to health? Or, would
you rather her tell you the most
significant issues that need to be
dealt with first, and break the rest
of the news to you at a later date?
A patient’s initial visit with a
new provider is an important
time in the dentist-patient relationship.
That first impression
plays a pivotal role in how the rest
of the relationship unfolds. What
happens to that relationship if
the dentist presents an extensive
treatment plan at the first visit? Is
there a “right” way to handle this
situation?
In the American Dental Association
Principles of Ethics
and Code of Professional Conduct,
it states that a dentist will
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follow “high ethical standards
which have the benefit of the
patient as their primary goal”,
while possessing “qualities of
honesty, compassion, kindness,
integrity, fairness and charity.”
Therefore, it is the dentist’s
obligation to be truthful and
straightforward with patients
for their benefit.
Although an extensive treatment
plan may be surprising and
even possibly overwhelming in
this scenario, it is the dentist’s responsibility
to disclose an accurate
picture of the patient’s oral
health status without leaving out
information that could possibly
benefit the patient’s oral and
even systemic health.
Many of my dental colleagues
handle this new patient situation,
and sometimes even longtime
patients who are in need
of treatment, in a relatively systematic
way. It is important that
the dentist-patient relationship
be a mutually respected and
trusting relationship. It is often
difficult to discuss treatment
needs with patients during a
hygiene appointment because
of time constraints. Inviting the
patient back and spending time
with a patient is a dentist’s most
important gift.
Every patient should have a
basic understanding of four areas
regarding their dental health.
They should know the status of
their gums and bone, which is the
biology behind a healthy mouth.
They should understand, based
on their age, how their teeth and
other parts of their masticatory
system (joints and muscles) are
doing. For example, is there any
tooth wear or any TMJ issues?
They should know the status of
decay and the structural integrity
of their remaining teeth. And,
esthetics should be discussed, regardless
if there is any “concern”
about how the teeth look; it is
part of the exam.
It is not the dentist’s role to
assume a patient will not accept
treatment recommendations.
The dentist’s role is to present
what they see, provide treatment
recommendations and alternatives
to ideal treatment, help the
patient understand the benefits
of treatment, and if needed,
educate the patient about how
to best prioritize the treatment
through phasing and sequencing.
Ultimately, it is the patient
who has the right to decide
which course of treatment best
satisfies their goals and values.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a private
dental practice in Rowley
and Newburyport dedicated to
health-centered family dentistry. If
there are certain topics you would
like to see written about or questions
you have please email them to
him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com.
You can view all previously written
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Metzy’s will keep the following open/service hours during
the COVID-19 Dining room ban
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Beer & Wine are now available from Metzy’s for
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more details and certain restrictions.
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Hours:
Tuesday/Wednesday
3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday/Friday
3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday
12 p.m. (noon) – 8 p.m.
Sunday
12 p.m. (noon) – 7 p.m.
Closed Monday
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Community AnnounCements
City of Newburyport Announces
COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program
NEWBURYPORT — Mayor Donna Holaday and
Director of Planning and Development Andy Port
announce the launch of a Rental Assistant Program,
which will provide funds for residents who are unable
to pay residential rent due to circumstances related to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
"The program will provide assistance to those who
have been adversely affected by the recent pandemic,"
Mayor Holaday said. "Our goal is to ensure that our
residents are able to stay in their homes."
Funds from the City's Affordable Housing Trust are
available for qualified households and will be distributed
by The Pettengill House, Inc.
"We are pleased to formally partner with the City of
Newburyport to help facilitate this important needbased
program and assist Newburyport residents
who are struggling due to the financial impact of
COVID-19," said The Pettengill House, Inc. Executive
Director Deb Smith. "We commend Mayor Holaday's
timely response to the needs of struggling individuals
and families during these challenging times."
Funds will be made available to Newburyport residents
with an income 80% or less of the Area Median
Income (AMI) who provide evidence of inability to
pay residential rent due to COVID-19. The income
limits are as shown below:
Qualified households are eligible for up to three
months of rental assistance, with a maximum monthly
dollar amount of $1,500, for a total of $4,500 per
household.
Applicants will be required to provide proof of
an adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
on their ability to pay rent. They will also be
required to provide financial documentation as
part of the application.
Applications for the program may be found on The
Pettengill House, Inc website at http://www.pettengillhouse.org/newburyport_rent_assistance.aspx.
Applicants can fill out the application form online
and upload the required documentation directly to the
site for submission or print a copy of the application
and mail it along with the required documentation
to the following address: The Pettengill House, Inc.,
21 Water Street, Suite 4A, Amesbury, Massachusetts
01913.
Hard copies of the application can be obtained by
calling The Pettengill House, Inc at 978-463-8801.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, until
all funds allocated for the program have been
disbursed.
The Affordable Housing Trust funds are dedicated
to supporting affordable housing within the City of
Newburyport. For more information about the program,
contact The Pettengill House, Inc. through
their website here or the City of Newburyport Planning
Office at website here.
Water Use Restrictions in Rowley
ROWLEY —The Rowley Water Department announces
that mandatory water use restrictions are
now in effect. Non-essential water use is prohibited
between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily until
further notice. Examples of non-essential water use
include car washing, lawn sprinklers, and filling pools.
Essential household water use, as well as water use for
farming and livestock is not restricted. This decision
was made in accordance with MassDEP regulations
after Parker River stream flow fell below six cubic feet
per second for three consecutive days. The Rowley
Water Department utilizes emergency restrictions or
bans on non-essential water use to reduce water consumption
by residents as the department measures water
supply and demand. Varying levels of restriction
still allow for outdoor use, though it is limited to times
when demand on the system is less significant. Staff
will continue to monitor daily water usage and Parker
River water levels, and make changes to the restrictions
as appropriate
Mental health major focus of new
round of ECCF COVID-19 Grants
Danvers — Mental health providers are preparing
for the “tsunami of need” that is heading their way in
the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The demand
for mental health support – especially among Essex
County’s most vulnerable populations – continues to
rise as fear and anxiety about the virus, unemployment
and social isolation builds.
This surging mental health crisis is a major focus of
the next round of grants from Essex County Community
Foundation’s Essex County COVID-19 Response
Fund, established in March to support nonprofits on
the frontlines of the pandemic response.
The fifth round of grants – totaling $805,000 – includes
$415,000 directed towards nonprofits focused
on mental health and substance use disorders.
“The fallout from the pandemic continues to raise
concerns about health and, for many people, where
money for groceries and next month’s rent will come
from,” said ECCF President and CEO Beth Francis.
“This sustained worry – compounded by the stress associated
with social isolation – means many residents
are constantly on edge.”
“Anxiety and fear are also significant for those on the
front lines, many of whom are concerned about being ex-
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posed or bringing the virus home to their families,” added
Francis. “Living with any of these worries for weeks
and months on end requires mental health support.”
The increased demand for mental health services is
tapping into a healthcare system already strapped for
resources. Community health care centers and other
nonprofit organizations offering these services – which
struggled pre-COVID – are reporting a grave mental
health workforce shortage, especially of bi- and multilingual
mental health professionals.
“What’s more is that the shift towards telehealth –
which requires access to devices and a reliable internet
connection or hefty data plan – means that many poor
residents cannot gain access to this new form of care,”
said Carol Lavoie Schuster, ECCF’s vice president for
grants, nonprofits and donor services. “This is resulting
in a doubling of patients at emergency mental
health walk-in centers.”
Additional Grants:
In addition to the $415,000 in grants for nonprofits
focused on mental health and substance use disorders,
this round of grants is also providing support
for emergency childcare ($152,500); food and other
basic needs ($37,500); support for seniors ($55,000),
the disabled ($87,500), the homeless ($15,000) the
economically disadvantaged ($35,000) and frontline
healthcare workers ($7,500).
This total round of nonprofit support is made possible
by $650,000 in funding from the Massachusetts
COVID-19 Relief Fund, established by First Lady
Lauren Baker and the One8 Foundation to support
those across the Commonwealth most impacted by
COVID-19. This statewide fund works in concert
with regional community foundations to strategically
fill in where gaps are pronounced.
To date, ECCF has awarded nearly $2.7 million
through 170 grants to nonprofits battling COVID-19
and the resulting fallout from the virus.
“Unfortunately, the effects of this pandemic will not
be going away anytime soon,” said Francis. “Our nonprofit
community – and the residents they serve – will
need our support for a long time to come and ECCF
is in this for the long haul.”
Lucy’s Love Bus Awarded $25,000
Grant to Help Families with Cancer
Amesbury — Lucy’s Love Bus is one of 130 local
nonprofits to receive a grant through The Cummings
Foundation’s $20 Million Grant Program. The Amesbury-based
organization was awarded a $25,000 grant to
help families with cancer. They were chosen from a total
of 738 applicants during a competitive review process.
Lucy’s Love Bus comforts children suffering from
cancer through integrative therapies such as massage,
Reiki, meditation, acupuncture, music therapy, and
therapeutic horseback riding. These therapies help alleviate
the pain, stress, and anxiety caused by illness
and provide a wide variety of fun and beneficial activities
that inspire hope and healing.
During the pandemic, the organization is helping
families with emergency funds for housing and utilities,
and gift cards to gas stations, grocery stores, and
pharmacies. They are also providing emotional support
and healing programs, including online support
groups, music therapy programs, and yoga classes.
“We are thrilled to receive this grant from the Cummings
Foundation,” said Beecher Grogan, Executive
Director of Lucy’s Love Bus. “The children we serve
are immunocompromised and can’t be exposed to
COVID-19. Their families were already facing financial
hardship before the pandemic. Now things are
much worse. They desperately need our help on all
fronts – to help their children heal, to help them emotionally,
and to pay for food and basic necessities while
keeping a roof over their heads.”
The Cummings $20 Million Grant Program supports
Massachusetts nonprofits that are based in and
primarily serve Middlesex, Essex, and Suffolk counties.
Through this place-based initiative, Cummings
Foundation aims to give back in the area where it owns
commercial buildings, all of which are managed, at
no cost to the Foundation, by its affiliate, Cummings
Properties. Founded in 1970 by Bill Cummings, the
Woburn-based commercial real estate firm leases and
manages 10 million square feet of debt-free space, the
majority of which exclusively benefits the Foundation.
“We have been impressed, but not surprised, by the
myriad ways in which these 130 grant winners are
serving their communities, despite the challenges presented
by COVID-19,” said Joel Swets, Cummings
Foundation’s executive director. “Their ability to adapt
and work with their constituents in new and meaningful
ways has an enormous impact in the communities
where our colleagues and leasing clients live and work.”
Portsmouth City Manager's Advisory
Governor Sununu’s Stay At Home 2.0 order extended
through June 15, 2020.
• PORTSMOUTH FARMERS MARKET RE-
TURNS WITH NEW LOCATION, SHORTER
HOURS 8 am – 12 NOON – Seacoast Growers'
Association beloved Portsmouth Farmers' Market returns
every Saturday, starting June 6. New location:
Little Harbour School on Clough Drive and adjusted
time: 8 am to 12 NOON. 20 vendors so far and a
springtime's worth of fresh vegetables and other items.
There will be NO PARKING on the residential side
streets (Haven, Brackett Road, Brackett Lane) around
Little Harbour School — parking ONLY in the school
parking lot and the lower lot (corner of South St. &
Junkins Ave) at City Hall.
• NEW SCHOOL LUNCH PICKUP SCHED-
ULE – New schedule started Monday, June 8. Portsmouth
School Nutrition will continue to offer free
breakfast and lunch to all students through June.
Starting June 8, food will be delivered and available
for pick-up on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays.
Monday and Wednesday will each provide two day’s
worth of meals and Friday pickup and delivery will
cover three days. Food pick-up is available at Portsmouth
High School by the cafeteria door (#18) on
the side of the building from 7:30 am - 12 noon on
Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays in June.
• CITY HALL NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
- City Hall is now limited to 50 percent occupancy.
Walk-ins are greeted at the front door, with new protocols
in place, which include:
• Visitors are required to wear a cloth mask
while in City Hall.
• Masks are provided if the visitor does not
bring one.
• If the department the visitor wants to visit
is already at capacity, that person is being asked to
wait in a physical-distancing queue in the Portsmouth
Room, adjacent to City Council Chambers. City Hall
hours are as follows: Mon 8 am - 6 pm; Tues-Thurs 8
am - 4:30 pm; Fri 8 am - 1 pm. NOTE: City Council,
Board and Commission meetings continue as virtual
meetings.
• PARKING CLERK SERVICES MOVED TO
FOUNDRY PLACE GARAGE
• PORTSMOUTH PUBLIC LIBRARY OPENS
TO CURBSIDE CHECKOUT
• COAST BUS SERVICE EXPANDED-COAST
has resumed service on Route 41cc, and transition
Route 40 and 41 from the current Saturday schedule
to a new reduced weekday schedule. COAST already
resumed fixed route bus services (Routes 1, 2, 6, 40,
41, 100-103) and Route 7 On Demand, as staffing
allows. For more information, click here.
• SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN! PORTSMOUTH
RECREATION DEPARTMENT BOUTIQUE
PROGRAMS FOR KIDS—The Portsmouth Recreation
Department will be offering a session of boutique
programs this summer. Each program will run
twice a week for six weeks, with a specific focus that allows
for maximum social distancing. The programs are
for Portsmouth residents only and are free of charge.
Children will be kept in pods of eight, with a maximum
of four pods per program. Physical distancing
and hand sanitizing procedures will be in place, along
with encouraging use of masks by participants. The
programs include hiking and running clubs, multisport,
kids’ fitness, arts & crafts, Legos and more.
• NOW OPEN! FILING PERIOD FOR STATE
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS 25, 26, 27, 28,
29, 30 & 31 ENDS JUNE 12, 2020 — The City
Clerk's Office closes at 1 pm on Friday, June 12th,
but will also be open between the hours of 3-5 pm
only to accept filings, as required by State RSA. Filings
for Delegates to the State Republican Convention will
also be accepted during this filing period. Those wishing
to file must be a registered voter in the district and
party for which they wish to be a candidate.
• District 25 - Consists of Ward 1 only
• District 26 - Consists of Ward 2 only
• District 27 - Consists of Ward 3 only
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Community Announcements
Community Announcements, from page 7
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
• District 28 - Consists of Ward 4 only
• District 29 - Consists of Ward 5 only
• District 30 - Consists of Ward 1, 2, 4, and 5
(Not 3)
• District 31 - Floterial with Ward 3 only
represented with Greenland, Newington & North
Hampton. Note: A floterial district is a legislative
district that includes several separate districts that independently
would not be entitled to additional representation,
but whose combined population entitles
the area to another seat in the legislative body.
• DISPOSAL OF USED FACEMASKS, GLOVES,
ETC.—Please be aware that used facemasks, gloves
and cleaning towels should be disposed of in a trash
container that is lined with a bag. Please do not put
them in recycle bins. Also please do not flush wipes
(even those marked ‘flushable’) as they tend to clog
pipes, especially smaller diameter pipes from homes to
sewer pipes or septic systems.
DPW PROJECTS THIS WEEK.
• WATER LINE FLUSHING—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. If the discoloration persists, customers
should contact the Water Division though the
Click 'n Fix system to ensure prompt response.
• 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. For map,
click here.
• 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. For the full presentation on
the project, click here.
• CORPORATE DRIVE AT PEASE—Road
work this week.
• SIDE STREETS OFF PLEASANT—Affecting
Richmond and Livermore. Equipment staged,
as before, on Edmunds.
• MAPLEWOOD AVE DETOUR NOW IN
PLACE—Work has resumed for the season.
• PRESCOTT PARK DOCK RAILING replacement
work continues—The dock remains closed.
• FACE MASK DRIVE CONTINUES—Drop-off
or Pick-up Donations of Cloth Masks for Seniors: Tues
June 9, 10-11 am and Thurs Jun 11, 1-2 pm at the
Community Campus tennis court parking lot. Drive
up and leave the masks in the box. 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
• 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 lls.
That testing coordinating office phone number is 603-
271-5980. In addition, the Rite-Aid at 1390 Lafayette
Road in Portsmouth and CVS on Lafayette Road in
Hampton are providing free by-appointment testing
for COVID-19 to anyone age 18 or over.
• DONATE TO ClipperStrong.org – Donations by
check may be mailed to the Clipper Strong Fund c/o
Coastal Economic Development Corporation, 4 Merrill
Industrial Drive, Suite 201, Hampton NH 03842.
Rowley Senior Center update
The Rowley Senior Center remains closed to the
public as there is a current safe at home mandate for
older adults. We will continue to monitor the situation
but do not expect to open to the public during
the month of June. The staff can be reached by calling
the office as usual. If the call goes to voicemail, please
leave a message and we will return your call as soon as
possible.
The Friends of the Rowley Senior Center trip schedule
for 2020 is currently suspended. All trips are cancelled
through the summer and we hope to resume in
the fall if possible. All checks have been returned by
mail. If you have not received a return check, please
call the office to speak with Brienne or Denise.
The Friends of the Rowley Senior Center Yard and
Craft Sale has been postponed to fall 2020, date to be
announced at a later time. Vendors will have their fee
credited to the rescheduled event.
We are still grocery shopping for seniors. If you
would like us to shop for you, please call the center by
Tuesday of each week. We will be happy to pick the
list each Wednesday morning. Each order is limited to
25 items and must be paid in cash unless you are using
an EBT card for payment. Call the center for more
information on this service. We are also allowing 1-2
people at a time to ride our van to the grocery shop on
Wednesday mornings.
Event Postponement
All Council on Aging events continue to be postponed
or cancelled. This includes the postponement
of the annual summer BBQ, typically held in June.
It is our hope to schedule this in August as an end of
summer BBQ instead. We hope to resume small activities
and groups in the near future but as information
changes on a day by day basis, we have not set a new
date at this point in time. When we do resume, we will
do so with the safety of our seniors and staff as our first
priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding
while we are in this transition time! We miss all of
you and can’t wait to welcome you all back when the
time is right.

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Miss Brenda’s Pre-school in Rowley held
a festive drive by graduation Saturday
Story and photos
by Brenda Ernst
Miss Brenda’s Pre-school held a
festive drive by graduation Saturday
June 6 at the school.
Beginning at 10am cars lined up
at the School in Rowley for a preschool
graduation none of them
anticipated. Brenda Fiers known
as Miss Brenda has run the preschool
from her home in Rowley
for over 30 years.
Fiers touts a preschool promoting
social, intellectual, emotional
and physical growth in children.
When asked how COVID-19
has affected her school, Fiers responded
with, “Not only is this
pandemic affecting all of us, but
as a teacher, emotionally, it is
difficult cutting our school year
abruptly without warning.”
A typical two hour graduation
would take place in Fier’s backyard
complete with a graduation cake,
juice and water along with props,
songs and costumes. The event is
usually attended by parents, siblings,
grandparents, aunts & uncles.
This year the graduation song
played through a speaker on the
front lawn and the student graduates'
names were announced.
Miss Brenda and Mr. Bill handed
out diplomas and balloons to all
the graduates through car windows.
In addition, students entering
Kindergarten in the fall received
a colorful pictorial collage.
Students also had an opportunity
to have their photo taken in front
of a graduation banner Miss
Brenda set up outside the school.
“It has been challenging not being
able to give students a proper
good-bye with a hug and wish
them all the best for their transition
into kindergarten.”
It’s been hard on the students
and families as well.
Peter Lojko, father of 5 year old
Ellis said “It is a tough way to end
3 years.” Ellis Lojko will enter kindergarten
in the fall. “He misses his
friends, Miss Brenda and Mr. Bill.”
Fiers finished by saying, “I
miss the children’s smiles, laughter
and their eagerness to learn
every day.”
Miss Brenda greets every family as they pass by in their car.
Mr. Bill with balloons that were handed out to the graduates.
Miss Brenda and Mr. Bill at the graduation.
From left, Ellis Lojko with his mom Michelle, and dad Peter.

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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,
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(home) 978-374-6187
CAR SERVICE TO LOGAN
AIRPORT from Newburyport and
surrounding towns. $130 Round
trip. Call Sammy at 978-618-9746
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
978-465-5831
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. $13,500 or best offer. Call for
an appointment. 603-545-7007
Brick Computer, Rowley, is currently
seeking a highly motivated in-house
service technician to repair computers,
light retail sales, and some field
service work. Part time with full
time potential. Email a resume to
jobs@brickcomputers.com.
2011 Zinger Park Model 38 ft, top
condition all furnished including
outdoor furniture, swing and new
barbecue, Over-sized newly painted
deck with enclosed area for entertaining.
Selling for 22,000. Located
at Rusnik campground Salisbury
MA call pat 978 257- 3876. Great
corner location with quiet surrounding.
Four miles from three
large beaches.
9 Kendricks Ct Amesbury, MA Detached 2 1 29 $324,900 $316,000
11 Central St Georgetown, MA Detached 2 2 58 $349,900 $346,000
11 Lake Street Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 185 $365,000 $335,000
1 Boie Ave Amesbury, MA Detached 3 1 25 $369,900 $355,000
885 Salem Groveland, MA Detached 3 1 18 $395,000 $405,000
3 Cottage Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 18 $399,900 $415,000
66 Middle Rd Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 5 $409,900 $420,000
6 Ora Amesbury, MA Detached 5 3 20 $425,000 $433,000
34 Seabrook Rd Salisbury, MA Detached 3 2 17 $449,900 $434,900
152 North St Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 22 $449,999 $440,000
6 Birch Meadow Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 3 3 16 $459,900 $467,000
5 Hart Cir Georgetown, MA Detached 3 3 15 $489,900 $496,500
13 Withington St Newbury, MA Detached 3 3 14 $499,900 $487,500
20 Warren Avenue Amesbury, MA Detached 3 3 16 $500,000 $518,000
202 W Main St Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 25 $549,000 $521,500
33 Rollins St Groveland, MA Detached 3 2 17 $550,000 $550,000
15 Lakeshore Dr Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 22 $579,000 $590,000
5 Parsons Street Newburyport, MA Attached 2 2 36 $649,900 $639,900
43 Newmarch St Ipswich, MA Detached 3 2 16 $659,900 $672,000
17 Arrowhead Cir Rowley, MA Detached 4 3 32 $669,000 $655,000
699 Haverhill St Rowley, MA Detached 4 3 39 $669,000 $690,000
5 Quail Run Hollow Newburyport, MA Detached 4 3 28 $720,000 $725,000
Lot 15 Sheppard's Way U:15 Ipswich, MA Detached 4 3 37 $799,900 $808,105.07
8 Johnson St Newburyport, MA Detached 4 4 138 $860,000 $800,000
24 Duffy Dr Newburyport, MA Detached 4 3 0 $1,060,000 $1,115,082
29 Berry Patch Lane Boxford, MA Detached 4 4 48 $1,225,000 $1,157,000
54 Deer Run Road Boxford, MA Detached 5 5 441 $1,465,000 $1,353,200
68 Northern Blvd Newbury, MA : Plum Island Detached 4 4 175 $1,595,000 $1,400,000
ABANDONED VESSEL-25',
2004 Well Craft Tide Water
252 ( WELCTA 14A404)
The owner of the vessel must
contact New England Boat &
Auto Storage 978-380-2005
for immediate pick up.
You must have Identification
and proof of ownership to
obtain the vessel.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE
Notice is hereby given by New Beverly Auto Clinic Inc.126 Rear
Park Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant to the provisions of MA G.L c. 255,
Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicle on or after June
18, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy their
garage keeper’s lien for towing, storage, and notices of sale:
2013 Honda Accord VIN 1HGCR2F38DA106780
Vehicle is being stored at New Beverly Auto Clinic.
Signed
Thomas Curran
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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
Rowley Realty
Your Neighborhood Realtor®
for over 40 years
We are open and looking
forward to helping you find your
next home or market and sell
your current home.
Call us for more information
and check out our new web site
with what we hope is helpful
information and listings of all the
homes available on the North Shore. www.rowleyrealestate.com
John P. McCarthy
john@rowleyrealestate.com | 978 835-2573
Pauline C. White
pauline@rowleyrealestate.com | 978 314-7341
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
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