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July will have a slightly different meaning
to North Shore residents who have been
craving dinner out at a restaurant.
This Saturday, Ipswich is joining other
cities and towns that have closed portions
of streets and parks in recent weeks to allow
restaurants to set up tables and chairs for
outdoor dining.
Working the theme: “Take out, dine out,
hang out,” the town of Ipswich is inviting
those who want to dine outside to join fellow
residents – at a distance, of course – at
three locations. Organized by the town, the
Ipswich Chamber of Commerce and the
Ipswich Business Roundtable, the new outdoor
dining is a public/private partnership
One dining spot will be on the front
lawn of the Winthrop School on Rte. 1A
not far from several popular restaurants
that offer take out meals. The Winthrop
School is expected to be popular among
young families because of the playground
behind the school that features an Ipswich
nautical theme.
The town is also setting up a tent on the
downtown Ipswich Riverwalk, called Take
Out Terrace, which provides a view of the
river for diners. It would be ideal for takeout
diners from downtown restaurants and
cafes. The Take Out Terrace will feature a
shabby chic wedding décor.
The third site is across the river at the
Hall Haskell Visitors Center lawn where
there will be a public restroom and filtered
water amid a woodlands theme.
Each site will have hand-washing stations,
including one downtown outside of
Gather, where Scott Glosserman brought
in a plumber to drill through the wall and
tap into a sink inside the building so people
can wash their hands. The outdoor sink
will have foot pedals.
Around town there will also be pop-up
arts and live music events. “We promise to
delight you,” said Kerrie Bates, the city’s director
of Re-Creation & Culture. Bates is
accustomed to creating culture events for
residents and visitors to attend. These are
scheduled events that attracted crowds of
people.
With the need for social distancing,
“That is the wrong recipe,” she said. For
the early phase of business reopening, she
is creating events that are unscheduled and
hopefully will not attract a crowd.
Bates said she hopes the new outdoor
dining will be popular with people working
from home.
A few miles to the north, Newburyport
has closed portions of downtown streets
and parks for the last two weeks in a creative
effort to allow outdoor dining.
The lower part of State Street is closed
between 4 and 11 p.m. from Thursday
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Outdoor dining in downtown Newburyport.
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
NEWBURYPORT – It is little known
fact that a senior at Newburyport High
School saved the downtown buildings from
destruction as part of the 1960s federal urban
renewal program.
Mary Wilkins Haslinger, who had written
a paper on Market Square, described
her role in saving downtown to local historian
and author Ghlee Woodworth for a
new book on the history of the city. This
critical turning point for the city appears in
Woodworth’s second chapter of Newburyport
Clipper Heritage Trail, volume 1.
“I was actually 18 when I asked my father
to stop the demolition of Market Square,”
Haslinger wrote. She said she remembers
the moment vividly. Her father, a prominent
physician, was in his study reading a
medical journal. She said to her father, Dr.
Robert Wilkins, “Daddy, they are going to
tear down Market Square and you have to
stop it.”
Downtown Newburyport buildings were
not the classic brick architecture they are
today. The first downtown, made up of
early Colonial-era buildings, had burned
down in a devasting fire in 1811. The city,
under pressure from the insurance companies,
imposed a new fire code on rebuilding
that limited new structures to 10 feet
and required that they be built of brick and
stone.
Fast forward to the 1960s when shopping
malls were beginning to dot the American
landscape. To the Washington bureaucrats
in the federal urban renewal program,
Newburyport’s downtown buildings
should be demolished and replaced with
shopping malls that they believed would
attract much needed economic growth.
Haslinger had grown up in one of the
stately old homes and was the granddaughter
of Gayden Morrill, the city’s mayor in
the 1930s. Morrill had a deep passion for
FREE
Tiptoeing through history
the city, which he passed on to his family,
including his southern-born son-in-law,
Dr. Wilkins.
Reluctant at first to get involved in
stopping the demolition, Wilkins wrote a
500-word letter to the Newburyport Daily
News, promoting preservation of the city’s
heritage by saving its buildings. “Whatever
we do, let us try to maintain both Newburyport’s
heritage and her commercial
progress, not promote one at the expense
of the other,” read his letter published on
July 16, 1964.
Wilkins’ letter encouraged others to join
together to preserve the downtown and
the old brick buildings, but preservation
in those days often took a backseat to economic
growth. Funds for the urban renewal
project, were already in the city’s coffers.
And the newly formed Newburyport Redevelopment
Authority (NRA) had approved
a plan for demolishing downtown.
That plan had been approved by the city
council and was on Mayor George Lawler’s
desk in May 1965. “All I had to do was
sign the papers and send them off, and the
downtown would have been gone.”
After talking with Wilkins and other city
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Outdoor dining chases
away stay-home blues
Dining, from page 1
through Sunday. A portion of
Brown Square between City Hall
and Mission Oak Grill was taken
over by tables serving dinners from
Mission Oak.
The new idea seemed to be
popular. A check of the crowds
last week showed most tables outside
were filled as masked waiters
took orders off disposable paper
menus.
The State Street closures were
approved earlier this month by
the City Council that allowed
downtown businesses to apply for
licenses to expand their outdoor
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Dozens of restaurants and retail
stores have been granted licenses
through Nov. 1. Numerous parking
spaces along State Street have
been blocked off with concrete
barriers so the spaces can be used
for seating.
The city has asked the state for
fund to pay for colored plastic barriers,
which would replace some of
the concrete barriers and make the
street look more festive. The city is
also considering adding live music
on the street to entertain outdoor
diners and those who walk away
with their take-out meals.
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Tiptoeing through history
History, from page 1
leaders, Lawler left that plan unsigned.
Instead, he went to work
recruiting renowned architects
to save and expand the existing
downtown buildings into what
one sees and enjoys today.
“We have a lot to thank George
Lawler for,” said Woodworth, a
popular lecturer and guide.
A 12th-generation descendent
of early Newbury settler Robert
Adams, Woodworth began writing
and assembling the images for
the new book three years ago. The
stories and photos came from her
popular web site, www.clipperheritagetrail.com,
which she created
eight years ago.
“I love learning about local history,
and then I feel I have to share
what I’ve learned,” she said last
week.
A former Peace Corps worker,
she settled in Newburyport in
2005 and followed in her father,
Todd Woodworth’s footsteps, conducting
tours of history-rich Oak
Hill Cemetery.
The 300-page book is user
friendly. Start at any chapter,
which she calls tours. Each stand
alone. Designed by Paige DeRosa-Walsh,
edited by Marlene Switzer
and printed by Journeyman
Press, the book can be read in a
comfortable chair or taken on a
walk to explore the town’s many
historical sites.
Volume 1 focuses primarily on
downtown and High Street in the
1880s. She said Volume 2, which
she plans to start writing in August,
will cover Maudsley Park to
Plum Island, including the large
shipyards.
“I want people to have fun learning
about history,” Woodworth
said. After reading the book and
enjoying its 370 photos, “maybe
(the reader will) fall in love with
Newburyport in a different way.”
Copies of Clipper Heritage Trail,
Volume 1 can be bought for $35
at the Brown Chapel in Oak
Hill Cemetery from 4 to 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
and from 9 to 11 a.m. on Sunday
through July 5.
For more information, visit
http://www.clipperheritagetrail.
com/.
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Dental Materials 101
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Dentistry is full of old, new, and
emerging technology. For example,
the different ways to use dental implants
over the last 30 years has
been a major game changer in the
field of dentistry. Likewise, CAD/
CAM technology (computer-aided
design and manufacturing of
dental restorations) has seen steady
growth over the same 30 years.
Here is a little background on the
some of the reasons this technology
is here to stay.
Let me start by saying that the
best dentistry is NO dentistry. Prevention
of decay and other destructive
things that happen to teeth is
the best line of defense. Having
said that, the fact of the matter is,
there are many people who need
things done to their teeth to preserve
them for their lifetime.
Dental amalgam (silver filling)
was introduced to dentistry well
over 100 years ago. It proved to
be one of the major contributors
to saving many teeth that were in
need of repair. Dental amalgam
is a very hard material which can
last for many years. However,
there are many aspects of dental
amalgam that are undesirable. It
is ugly, tooth preparation needs to
be more aggressive to retain it, the
material breaks down over time,
and it contains mercury. Dental
amalgam is not used in most of
Europe and has been dying a slow
death in the United States over the
last 30 years.
Progressive dentists, who were
interested in providing better, longer-lasting
dentistry, learned the
skill of using gold. Despite the
way you feel about gold in your
mouth, done well, gold is still one
of the best, most biocompatible
and longest lasting materials used
to protect teeth. Gold has also
been dying a slow death mainly
due to the fact that patients prefer
tooth-colored restorations.
Then composite resin was introduced.
It started as a filling
material used to fill cavities on
front teeth and eventually evolved
enough to be used in back teeth.
Dental composite, an ultraviolet
light-cured resin, is the main direct
restorative material used in
dentistry today. It has become the
amalgam replacement. It is relatively
esthetic, chemically bonds
to tooth structure, and allows for
much more conservative tooth
preparation. However, it is much
softer than natural tooth structure
and therefore has its limitations.
Dental amalgam and composite
are what we in dentistry call direct
restorative materials. This means
that a cavity preparation is made
and the material is directly placed
in the tooth. This is different than
gold or porcelain which are considered
indirect materials. These are
manufactured and then cemented
or bonded to tooth structure.
When a tooth needs a larger
filling, specifically one that needs
to cover the cusp of a tooth due
to fracture, risk of fracture due to
cracks, or has undergone extensive
destruction due to decay, direct
materials like composite are not
indicated due to wear factors. Indirect
materials are more appropriate
and are much longer lasting.
The advantage of CAD/CAM
is the ability to provide stronger,
esthetic, indirect materials in addition
to being more conservative
in tooth preparation. Next week I
will continue this subject with the
specific uses of this technology.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a private
dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport
dedicated to health-centered
family dentistry. If there are
certain topics you would like to see
written about or questions you have
please email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com.
You can view
all previously written columns at
www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.
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Community Announcements
Rowley Resident Graduates
University of Massachusetts
Medical School
Nicholas Foote and Laura Foote of Rowley announce
the graduation of their daughter Mrs.
Alicia Rose Fraser from University of Massachusetts
Medical School. Alicia, a 2007 graduate from Triton
Regional High School continued on and received a
Bachelor of Science in biology and graduated magna
cum laude from Salem State University in 2011. After
getting married and having her first child Alicia completed
her Master’s Degree in Public Health at University
of New England in May 2016. She then went on
to finish her Doctor of Medicine at UMASS Medical
in March 2020.
Alicia has had many other accomplishments over the
years while pursuing a career in medicine including
positions as a sleep research and registered polysomnography
technician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital,
and medical assistant at Northeast Dermatology
Associates. At Salem State she served as a Campus Educator
on sexual assault and president of the Florence
Luscomb Women’s Center.
Portsmouth update
Governor Sununu’s "Safer At Home" programs include
new funding, announced June 22, for Youth
programs ($5 million), Substance Abuse/Mental
Health ($6 million) and Veterans ($7 million) in the
state. For details on the Governor’s Executive Orders
visit: https://www.covidguidance.nh.gov
SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD BENEFITS FOR
SCHOOL CHILDREN - Because of the pandemic,
children are not in school right now and can receive
food benefits to use right now. SNAP households who
have a child or children in their households who are
eligible for free or reduced priced meals at their school
will have additional P-EBT benefits loaded onto their
existing EBT card. Non-SNAP households will get a
pre-loaded SNAP (P-EBT) card in the mail. (Note:
Those who are open for SNAP but do not receive a
benefit, will not automatically receive P-EBT but can
apply on NH Easy Gateway to Services.) Those who
do NOT currently receive SNAP benefits and have a
child or children who are eligible for free or reduced
priced meals at their school, need to complete a brief
application on the NH EASY Gateway to Services.
The EBT card can be used at any major food retailer
or grocery store that displays a “We accept EBT” poster
in the window.
PROJECT COOLAIR FOR SENIORS – The return
of hot, humid weather is a reminder for those
60+ and anyone whose health is adversely affected by
the heat to be prepared before an emergency develops.
Often, those in need of air conditioning “do without”
because they do not have the funds or know where to
seek assistance. Through Project CoolAir, Area Home-
Care makes air conditioners available to low income,
medically-challenged and 60+ residents in Rockingham
County. Make arrangements now rather than
waiting for a critical need to develop. For more information,
contact Ellen Tully at City Hall:610-7267 or
WFDept@cityofportsmouth.com
• HANOVER ST./TANNER/PARKER PAV-
ING - Pavement milling (removal of top layer only)
started today on Tanner, Parker & Tanner Court.
Work will continue next week to get ready for paving
the entire area on Tuesday, July 7, weather permitting.
Striping will follow a few days after paving.​
CITIZEN RESPONSE TASK FORCE (CRTF)
• Foundry Place Subcommittee for Rooftop
Popup – The CRTF voted to approve allocation of
half the funding provided by the City Council to this
part of the project. The RooftopPopup.org non-profit
helping the subcommittee incorporate arts and cultural
elements is now accepting donations to match the
first $25,000 of that funding. The subcommittee is
meeting with the neighborhoods to answer questions
and hear ideas and is working with City departments
and the sound engineer Eric Reuter and JSA, Inc. architect
North Sturtevant to determine the best layout
and with PopupRooftop.com to plan the nonprofit
arts and culture schedule.
• Downtown Streets Public Realm Spaces
for Restaurants – Parking spaces are being reserved
and surrounded by concrete barricades for outdoor
dining on Worth Lot, Congress Street, Market Street
and Penhallow as well as Pleasant Street. Restaurants
are encouraged to file public realm requests through
the City's Viewpoint system at the Sidewalk Café Application.
The use of these spaces is subject to City
area service agreement insurance details and Health
Department requirements for physical distancing. For
more information visit:
https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/citizen-response-task-force.
To contact the Citizen Response Task Force, email
via hotline@cityofportsmouth.com
• CLIPPER STRONG CARE PACKAGE
DISTRIBUTION - The initial distribution is intended
to meet demand during this round on a first-come,
first-served basis. Portsmouth businesses should email
hotline@cityofportsmouth.com to request a Clipper
Strong Care Package and include their locations. For
more information on the Clipper Strong Fund visit
https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/clipperstrong-fund.
To make a Clipper Strong Fund tax deductible
donation to support Portsmouth’s small businesses
visit: https://www.clipperstrong.org/donations/
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"MODERATE DROUGHT CONDITIONS"
IN SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE - The U.S.
Drought Monitor this week elevated the southern
half of the state from “Abnormally Dry” to “Moderate
Drought” conditions, so NH is implementing the
State Drought Management Plan to coordinate the
team of state, federal, regional and municipal agencies,
including the Portsmouth DPW Water Division.
Ongoing actions include: assessing reservoir impacts
and adjusting operations, working with drinking water
systems statewide and encouraging conservation
measures that should be employed now to avoid serious
problems later in the summer. Currently the
Portsmouth and Pease Tradeport drinking water systems
are able to meet water supply demands. City staff
are continually monitoring the weather and the City’s
water supplies. With more households watering lawns
and new flower/vegetable gardens, the DPW Water/
Stormwater Division encourages residents to “Think
Blue” and consider some of the things you can practice
at home. Visit:
https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/publicworks/
stormwater/what-can-you-do-about-water-conservation-and-stormwater-pollution
Portsmouth Historical Society
Reopening July 10
The Discover Portsmouth Welcome Center and the
John Paul Jones Historic House Museum will begin
a phased reopening on July 10. The schedule initially
calls for the reduced hours of 11 am to 4 pm, Friday
through Monday.
Located in a group of historical and modern buildings
at 10 Middle Street, the Historical Society kicks
off its belated 2020 season in a refurbished facility
with a team of experts who can offer advice on where
to go and what to see in a New Hampshire’s only seaport,
a city rich in history, arts, and culture.
The Welcome Center, free to the public, now features
universally accessible restrooms, newly renovated
in a $200,000 project co-managed with the City of
Portsmouth using state and federal grants. The center
also features a Museum Shop with the region’s best
selection of Portsmouth-related books, many of which
will be on sale for $5, “and the kinds of gifts you can
only find in a museum,” says the new shop manager,
Beth Gross-Santos, a well-known figure in local retail.
“We are definitely ready!” insists Brian LeMay, director
of the Portsmouth Historical Society. “We’re
being cautious, but it really seems to be time now to
open up and share all the great things we’ve got to
offer during the second half of 2020.”
A new season of historical walking tours will also
begin on July 10, departing from the Welcome Center’s
front doors. Some different perspectives on the
town’s history will be explored in the tours this year.
Details and tour registrations are available via www.
PortsmouthHistory.org, the Society’s website.
The Seacoast African American Cultural Center, one
of the Society’s non-profit tenants, accessible through
the Welcome Center, will open July 17. Their exhibition,
"Obama, an Intimate Portrait" will feature the
work of former White House photographer Pete Souza.
In early August, the much-anticipated “Threads: A
Community Quilt for 2020” exhibition will open in
the Society’s galleries, accompanied by a number of
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special programs. Featured in the exhibition will be
a special quilt from the private collection of a wellknown
New Hampshire celebrity. Those who still plan
to contribute quilt squares to the “community quilt”
will find details and deadlines on the website. Make
sure your story is told as part of this unique community
project, to be installed as the centerpiece of the
exhibition this fall.
“When we open, we’ll be following all the latest
recommendations of public officials and museum authorities,”
says Gross-Santos, who also manages the
Welcome Center “We’ll have disposable masks and
hand sanitizer available for all guests so this can be
the cleanest, safest, and most touch-free environment
possible. We can’t wait to welcome you back.”
The 1758 John Paul Jones House at 43 Middle Street
will also open July 10 for guided tours. Saved from
demolition in 1917, this beautiful colonial mansion
and fenced garden has been preserved for the public
by the Portsmouth Historical Society since 1920.
Legend says naval hero John Paul Jones boarded here
twice during the American Revolution while awaiting
two Portsmouth-built warships. Today the yellow
gambrel-roof structure houses a unique collection of
Portsmouth artifacts. Tickets are $7 for adults and free
to Historical Society members.
The Portsmouth Historical Society is a nonprofit
agency founded in 1917 devoted to championing
the history, arts, and culture of the Portsmouth region
through acquisitions, preservation, museum exhibitions,
programs, and publications. For more information
on becoming a member or a volunteer call 603-
436-8433.
Pogies experience a die-off along the
Merrimack River
This week, at least one natural kill of menhaden aka
Pogies and other species has been documented along
the Merrimack River in Amesbury. Dead menhaden
have been noted along the shoreline and being carried
by the current all the way to the mouth of the river.
Marine Fisheries biologists investigated the die-off
and it has been determined that human interaction is
not responsible for this mortality. When large schools
of fish enter warm-water estuaries and rivers in large
numbers during the summer months they can locally
deplete the water’s dissolved oxygen, making survival
impossible. Warmer surface temperatures and reduced
water flow exacerbate this drop in dissolved oxygen,
unfortunately causing the suffocation of fish in the
immediate area.
Die-offs of this nature are a natural phenomenon
that can be observed during these times of increased
menhaden population density. The Mass Division of
Marine Fisheries encourages residents who view dieoffs
such as this to report the location and take photo
documentation for further investigation. Die-off reports
can be sent to marine.fish@mass.gov or called
into the DMF office at (617) 626-1520
Management and regulation of menhaden is overseen
by the Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF)
Courtesy photo
Ipswich Health Department Partners
with Action Ambulance to Offer
COVID-19 Home Testing
IPSWICH — Town Manager Tony Marino and Director
of Public Health Colleen Fermon announced
that the Town of Ipswich has partnered with Action
Ambulance Service, Inc. to offer COVID-19 home
testing for those identified as close contacts of positive
cases.
The program seeks to make testing accessible to
those unable to drive or be driven to an area testing
site. When an Ipswich Public Health nurse interviews
a close contact of a confirmed COVID-19 case in the
community, they will coordinate home testing if the
resident is interested in the service and unable to get to
a site, including those without transportation, unable
to drive, housebound and without childcare. An Action
Ambulance representative will then call to schedule
the testing at the resident's home.
A close contact is being less than six feet from a
person with COVID-19 for at least 10-15 minutes
or having direct contact with infectious secretions of
a COVID-19 case while not wearing recommended
personal protective equipment or PPE.
The service launched on Tuesday, June 23 and is
only available to those deemed a close contact by an
Ipswich Public Health nurse or Contact Tracing Collaborative
agent representing the town without the
ability to travel to a testing site.
"The number of new cases appears to be slowly declining,
but as restrictions begin to loosen with each of
the state's re-opening phases, it is increasingly critical
for us to be able to rapidly identify COVID-19 patients
and their close contacts," Fermon said. "We're
incredibly thankful Action Ambulance is making it
possible for us to conduct home testing for those who
need it. This has the potential to make a significant
difference in the months and weeks ahead as we continue
to monitor this virus in our community."
Close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, regardless
of symptoms, are urged to get tested for the virus
as soon as possible after they are notified of their exposure
by a local Health Department or the Community
Tracing Collaborative. They will also be required to
quarantine for a full 14 days, even following a negative
test result.
Testing should be done by a nasopharyngeal, nasal,
or oral swab or sputum sample. Serologic (antibody)
testing is not appropriate for close contacts looking to
determine whether they have contracted the virus.
"We’re happy to create a process to allow the expansion
of COVID-19 testing for those who need it in
the community, specifically those who can’t get out of
their homes for testing," said Action Ambulance Service,
Inc President and CEO Michael Woronka. "It’s
so important for us to be working hand in hand with
the health department and first responder agencies as
well to identify and test close contacts to help reduce
the spread of the virus."
The Town of Ipswich has not identified a new case of
COVID-19 in the community since June 3, and there
have been a total of 71 cases of COVID-19 in Ipswich
since March.
Hamilton-Wenham
Public Library update
Ed the Wizard's Alchemy Laboratory is a magic
show in your home! View online from now through
August 31: hwkidsroom.blogspot.com/
Learn how to perform scientific magic with items
you have at home. Watch it over & over until you have
the tricks mastered.
Summer Reading for children, teens and adults goes
online with Beanstack! Join the community goal to
reach 500,000 minutes of reading by August 8. There
are weekly drawings for local eateries and a grand prize
drawing for a GoPro Hero 8 video camera. Find full
details at: hwlibrary.org/summer-reading-2020
Pet Portraits - A Pop-Up Art School Virtual Workshop.
Monday, July 6 from 3:30-4:30. Show how
much you love your furry friend when you make a
silhouette portrait of your kitty or pooch. Pop Up
Art School will teach you how to draw a fancy frame
and customize the portrait with your pet's name. This
online workshop is open to students entering grades
6-12 in Fall 2020. Full details and RSVP link on our
Events page: hwlibrary.org
Challenge Trivia: Family Edition with the Trivia
Brothers online July 8 at 6:30. The Trivia Brothers
have managed to squeeze zany, lighthearted trivia fun
into a package small enough to fit on your computer
screen. Teams: Teams can be individual or multiple
players. Materials: You will need 2 devices to play
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the game. The Game: Virtual doors open 10 minutes
before start, the link will be active July 8 at 6:20 at
hwkidsroom.blogspot.com
Online! An Evening with Author Nancy Thayer
Thursday, July 9 at 7:00 New York Times best-selling
author Nancy Thayer will present a reading of her
latest novel, Girls in Summer.Thayer is the author of
31 novels, including Summer House, The Hot Flash
Club, Beachcombers, Summer Breeze, and Island
Girls. RSVP for the Zoom webinar on our events
page: hwlibrary.org.
Nancy holds a B.A. and M.A. in English literature
from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She
was a Fellow at the Breadloaf Writers' Conference. Her
work has been translated into German, Finnish, Hebrew,
Russian, Turkish, French, Portuguese, Spanish,
Dutch, Serbo-Croatian, Swedish, Danish and Polish.
She has lived on Nantucket year-round for the past
twenty-eight years with her husband Charley Walters.
Her daughter is novelist Samantha Wilde.
Zine Workshop with Holly Thompson online in 2
workshops: July 14 and 16 at 3:30. Zines are self-published,
DIY mini magazines created from poetry,
comics, flash fiction, memoir, sketches, lists, advice—
whatever! In our Zine Lab, we’ll brainstorm, develop,
write, design and create individual mini zines. Bring
your ideas and imagination and be ready to experiment
with words and art. For teens entering 6th through
12th grade in Fall 2020. Full details and RSVP on the
Event calendar: hwlibrary.org.
The Salisbury Senior Center will be
opening on Monday, July 6th
The Salisbury Senior Center will be opening on
Monday, July 6th with safety protocols in place. Each
activity listed below will be limited to 10 people with
social distancing and pre-registration is required. Anyone
entering the Senior Center is required to wear a
mask, sign in at our sign in station, and fill out an
updated Emergency Contact Form.
July 6th
9:00am Walking Group
July 7th
10:15am Yoga,
11-3pm Quilting Group
July 8th
9:00am Walking Group,
10:15am Senior Fitness
July 9th
9:00am – 11:00am Chats and Crafts Group
For more information and to sign up, please call
978-462-2412
The Newburyport
Clipper Heritage Trail
The Newburyport Clipper Heritage Trail, Volume I
is now available! This book includes 9 tours/chapters
focused mostly on the 1800's in the downtown Newburyport
area + Ashes to Restoration about the Great
Fire of 1811 and how the downtown was saved from
the Urban Renewal Bulldozers. $35.00 cash or check.
For more information contact Ghlee Woodworth: tiptoethroughthetombstones@yahoo.com
Newbury Announces Online
Financial Transparency Center
New initiative translates complex government financial
data into easy-to-understand infographics
The Town of Newbury has launched a new online
Transparency Center powered by ClearGov, a leading
provider of online budgeting and communications
software for local governments. This new online profile
provides residents with an easy-to-understand,
interactive breakdown of the town's finances, as well
as insights into demographics and much more. The
Transparency Center is also optimized for use by citizens
with disabilities who rely on assistive technology,
such as screen readers and voice recognition software.
The new online Transparency Center empowers citizens
to see precisely how funds are generated and allocated,
and better understand how the annual budget
impacts the community programs and services that
they care about most.
"We are proud to have taken this step toward a more
open and accessible government and we’re excited to
make this experience available to our community
members," said Board of Selectman Chairman JR
Colby. The Transparency Center will make it easy and
convenient for interested residents to stay informed."
Town Administrator, Tracy Blais says the best way to
learn more about the Transparency Center and Town
of Newbury’s finances is to go online and explore.
Visit https://www.cleargov.com/massachusetts/essex/
town/newbury You can also visit the town website at
www.townofnewbury.org and click on the Transparency
Center banner.
GBCC brings NH connections
to cross-border workforce
Portsmouth – Seacoast communities are home to a
cross-border workforce, and Great Bay Community
College (GBCC) is expanding its in-state tuition rate
to serve students whose education supports the regional
economy. Beginning this fall, many residents of
Massachusetts and Maine living within 50 miles of the
college in Portsmouth will be able to take advantage of
in-state tuition rates. Those living just north of Boston
and south of Portland, Maine can take advantage of
these lower rates and the wide range of programming
that is available at GBCC.
Programs at Great Bay can fill needs for residents
seeking unique programs or ties with employers based
in NH.
GBCC currently charges $323 per credit hour for
New England students living outside of NH. The instate
rate now available to those within the 50-mile
radius is $215 per credit hour. The savings of $108 a
credit hour for a 60-credit program that leads to an
associate degree would equal $6,480. For Great Bay,
the move may bolster enrollment at a time when college-going
behavior is likely to be affected by financial
and COVID-related concerns.
“Those living in the communities to the north and
south of Portsmouth may have limited affordable
programming at their local institutions. Given how
close GBCC is to both border communities and how
employees may live in one state and work in another
across this region, it made sense to expand educational
opportunity and lower cost across this region,” said
Steve Gorman, director of admissions at GBCC.
GBCC has more than 50 degree and certificate programs
offered at its Portsmouth and Rochester campuses.
Some of the most popular offerings at GBCC
include liberal arts, business administration, nursing,
psychology, criminal justice, accounting, welding
technologies, veterinary technology, early childhood
education and computer numeric control (CNC).
GBCC also has transfer agreements with other fouryear
colleges and universities in the region and is one
of the largest transfer feeder schools to the University
of New Hampshire. GBCC’s in-state tuition will be
nearly equal to the per credit cost in Massachusetts
while providing additional program options.
To learn more, contact Great Bay Admissions at
603-427-7632, gbadmissions@ccsnh.edu or visit
greatbay.edu.
Rowley Police and Fire Departments
Remind Residents that Use of
Fireworks is Illegal in Massachusetts
ROWLEY — As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations
approach, Fire Chief James Broderick and
Police Chief Scott Dumas reminds residents that
the use of fireworks is illegal in Massachusetts.
It is illegal to use, possess or sell fireworks of any
kind in Massachusetts, including Class C fireworks,
which are sometimes falsely called “safe and sane
fireworks.” Class C fireworks include sparklers, party
poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners, cherry
bombs and more. Additionally, residents are prohibited
from purchasing fireworks elsewhere and
transporting them into the state.
The Rowley Police Department will be adding
special patrols over the coming weeks to respond
to late night illegal fireworks activity in the town.
Residents can make fireworks complaints at 978-
948-7644.
From 2010-2019, 858 major fires and explosions
were reported to the Massachusetts Fire Incident
Reporting System (MFIRS) due to the use of illegal
fireworks. These incidents caused 12 civilian
injuries, 40 firefighter injuries and a loss of approximately
$2.9 million.
The Rowley Police Department recommends that
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professional to ensure safety.
"Fireworks pose a significant safety hazard and our officers
will be enforcing the law on firework use," said Chief Dumas.
Residents should always:
• Watch fireworks displays from a safe distance.
• Call 911 if anyone gets injured by fireworks.
• Set a positive example for children by not using illegal fireworks.
If kids see adults using them, they may not realize the
dangers and could be encouraged to pick up matches or lighters.
• Be careful around even the smallest fireworks. Sparklers burn
at 1,800 degrees and could easily cause severe burns and injuries.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
the misuse of fireworks can cause death and injuries including
severe burns, contusions, lacerations, eye injuries and more.
Residents should also be aware that a recent lack of rain has
caused extremely dry conditions for grass and brush. Errant
fireworks are a fire hazard to both homes and forests.
"If misused, fireworks can cause severe injury, or even death,"
said Chief Broderick. "We want all residents to remain safe and
enjoy their holiday, which means avoiding firework use and
enjoying shows put on by professionals."
A couple of visitors
Hope everyone is safe and enjoying
the summer weather. I thought I would
put together a hopefully fun little quiz.
This quiz was formulated in lieu of actually
writing an article as I have procrastinated
all week and couldn’t think
of anything else, so here goes:
1. Q: Before you put your home
on the market you should:
A. Have a market analysis
from a local agent who has sold
homes in your area.
B. Hire a licensed home
inspector to go through your home
and point out deficiencies that
should be addressed.
C. Clean and spruce up.
D. All of the above.
2. Q: Your initial deposit and
second deposit should be:
A. $1,000 and 5% of purchase
price respectively
B. as much as you can to
impress the seller, it is a sellers’ market
you know.
C. none of the above.
3. Q: Your deck is rotted and
you are ready to put your house on
the market. You should:
A. tell the realtor to sell it
“as is” since it’s a seller’s market.
B. fix it.
C. get an estimate from a
licensed contractor.
4. Q: The best way to find a
home is through:
A. the internet
B. driving around the
town you are looking in
C. your REALTOR®
D. all of the above.
5. Q: How should you figure the
listing price for your home?
A. Ask your neighbors; they
seem to know a lot about real estate.
B. Figure out what you
owe on it and multiply by 1.5
C. Talk with a local REAL-
TOR® who has success in your area.
7. Q: When should you do your
Title V inspection?
A. When you have decided
you are going to sell.
B. When you get an offer
on the home.
C. I can do it anytime, I
am sure it will pass.
8. Q: Who lived at 4222 Clinton
Way?
A. The Griswalds.
B. The Waltons.
C. The Brady Bunch.
9. Q: What is the best song
about a home?
A. Burning Down the
House; Talking Heads.
B. Our House by Crosby;
Stills, Nash and Young.
C. Homeward Bound; Simon
& Garfunkel.
D. Take Me Home, Country
Roads; John Denver
10. Q: What is considered to be
one of the best long term investments?
A. Stocks
B.Baseball Cards.
C. A home.
ANSWERS:
1. D. Although you aren’t required
by law to have a home inspector
come into your home and
perform an inspection, pointing out
potential issues it is a good idea. It
allows you to fix issues prior to a
sale that could potentially turn off
a buyer.
2. A. Typically the initial escrow
deposit is $1,000 and at the signing
of the P&S 5% of the asking price,
minus your initial $1,000 deposit.
These deposits are placed in an escrow
account, and if certain contingencies
are not met should be fully
refundable. All that said, you should
consult with your REALTOR®, as
all situations can be different.
3. B&C. Fixing the problem
is always best but if you can’t
afford to or don’t have time you
should get an estimate for repairs.
4. D. There is no set formula for
finding a home. I have sold them via
a sign in front of the house, newspaper,
MLS, an open house, friend of
a friend, friend of an enemy, etc.
5.C. Speak with an experienced
REALTOR®. He or she should
know, and more importantly can
show you via comparable sales,
where your house should be priced.
6. B & C but mostly D. It depends
on the offer and the circumstances,
not only of your buyer but
you the seller. Talk with your REAL-
TOR®, you may find that the person
making that low ball offer really
wants your house, they may just be
trying to get it at a reduced price.
7. A. If you have decided to sell,
it is in your best interest to do your
Title V inspection before you put the
home on the market. You may find
that there is a fixable issue with it that
if you wait would hold up a sale.
8. D. I watched too much TV as
a kid.
9. B, C or D. Anything but A.
10. C. History has shown us that
homeownership is your best long
term investment.
If you have any questions about this
article, real estate in general or are
looking to buy or sell a home please
contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley
Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA
01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell
978 835-2573 or via email at john@
rowleyrealestate.com
A doe and fawn spotted by Peter Mooney.
Photo courtesy of Peter Mooney
6. Q: If I get a “low ball” offer
on my home what should I do?
A. Tell the “buyer” to hit
the road; you have been insulted by
their offer.
B. Tell them thank you we
appreciate your offer but respectfully
decline.
C Tell them, thank you,
we are going to formulate a counter
offer and get back to you.
D. Talk with your REAL-
TOR®.

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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
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
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. $12,500 or best offer. Call for
an appointment. 603-545-7007
HELP WANTED: 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.
WANTED: Young cat that loves to hunt
rodents and needs a place to live. Contact:
Gordon E. Nelson, 978-948-7784, genelson3@verizon.net
FOR SALE
New poker table still in the unopened box.
$250.00 Dollars must pick up. Comes
with a free pinball table. Located in Lynn,
MA 01902. Call Vincent at 781-595-2063.
978-465-5831
5 Learned Ln Salisbury, MA Detached 3 1 38 $230,000 $215,000
24 Ccc Rd Salisbury, MA Detached 3 2 49 $339,900 $310,000
38 Birch Meadow Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 2 2 25 $349,900 $353,000
16 Abbott St Merrimac, MA Detached 4 2 81 $399,900 $399,900
68 Madison St Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 23 $429,900 $451,000
11 Old County Rd Salisbury, MA Detached 3 3 15 $499,900 $515,000
72 West Main St Merrimac, MA Detached 4 4 23 $504,900 $510,000
148 Haverhill Rd Topsfield, MA Detached 3 2 18 $509,000 $550,000
1 Ferry Rd Newburyport, MA Detached 2 2 79 $529,900 $529,900
13 Uptack Rd Groveland, MA : Groveland (village) Detached 4 3 21 $559,900 $580,000
10 Londonderry Ln Georgetown, MA Detached 4 3 55 $674,900 $677,500
70B Baldpate Rd Boxford, MA Detached 4 3 16 $675,000 $675,000
419 Main Street West Newbury, MA Detached 4 3 80 $699,900 $670,000
Lot 16 Sheppard's Way U:16 Ipswich, MA Detached 3 3 70 $699,900 $705,783
41 Prospect St West Newbury, MA Detached 4 3 57 $775,000 $750,000
36 North Ridge Rd Ipswich, MA : Great Neck Detached 2 2 259 $825,000 $815,000
10 Eagles Nest Ln Boxford, MA Detached 5 5 89 $1,249,900 $1,100,000
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in Ipswich
THE BUYERS ARE.
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YOUR HOME FOR A GREAT PRICE.*
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If you are concerned about the coronavirus I have
an extensive showing protocol in place for all of my
sellers to protect their safety.
Call/email me today and let’s set a time to talk about
your future plans.
I’M READY – ARE YOU?
Kathryn O’Brien, M. Ed.
RE/MAX Partners
103 High Road, Newbury, MA 01951 (home office)
978-465-1322
kathrynobrien@comcast.net
The call is free, the results are priceless.
Call today 978-465-1322
NEW LISTING!!!
ROWLEY: Garrison colonial on big
corner lot. Pretty eat in kitchen with
soapstone counters and farmers
sink. Living room, dining room and
family room with fireplace. Open
the French doors off the dining
room into a heated sun room with
skylights overlooking big backyard
surrounded by woods. First floor
laundry. 4 spacious bedrooms
upstairs including a master with a
generous closet. Each bedroom and most rooms have hardwood flooring.
Lots of updated features including a whole house generator, newer septic
system, gas hot water heater, replacement windows, siding, roof and
natural gas heating system. Bathrooms were both redone as well. Lower
level features a big room with wood stove and an enclosed patio (under sun
room) that walks right out to your backyard. Home needs some interior paint
and other cosmetics. Well worth it. A home in this price range (below the
assessed value) in a nice neighborhood setting is hard to find. $429,900.
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