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Reusable bags
return to stores
REGIONAL – Customers and staff
must still wear masks. The arrows directing
traffic along one-way aisles remain on the
floor. Seniors can shop at 6 a.m. to avoid
being exposed to other customers who
might be Covid-19 carriers. And stores are
still limited in the number of people they
have in the building.
But one thing at your favorite grocery
store and pharmacy has returned to the
way it was before. You have to bring your
own bags to carry away your purchases.
When less was known last spring about
how the Covid-19 virus was passed from
one person to another, Gov. Charlie Baker
ordered grocery stores and pharmacies
to ban reusable bags. The thought was
that bags, brought in by customers, might
transmit the virus.
The ban on reusable bags hit grocery
stores and pharmacies in 139 cities and
towns, including Amesbury, Georgetown,
Ipswich and Newburyport. Stores had to go
back to using single-use plastic bags, which
were banned by towns and cities because
they harmed fish and wildlife in rivers and
streams and often were seen hanging from
tree branches and overhead wiring.
“There have been sightings reported of
the thin film bags in the river and along the
side of roads,” said Molly Ettenborough,
Newburyport’s Recycling and Energy
Manager. “So, it is great that the overabundance
of these thin filmed bags will again
diminish in our seaside community.”
State Rep. Lori Ehrlich, D-Marblehead,
who sponsored a bill that would ban single-use
plastic bags statewide, said, "This is
great news. Our waterways, wildlife, and
sewer drains all stand to benefit from Gov.
Baker's restoration of local ordinances designed
to keep plastic out of the environment.
Now that the status of local efforts is
back to where we were, we can refocus our
energy on making this state law."
Acting on the recommendations of the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control, which
determined that the primary means of
transmission is person-to-person through
infected respiratory droplets, the state
dropped the ban on reusable bags.
“Now, that the ban is back in effect, retail
stores in Newburyport can no longer give
out thin film plastic bags and you can also
return to bringing reusable bags to food
stores and protecting our environment and
community,” Ettenborough said in a press
release.
Issued by state Public Health Commissioner
Monica Bharel, the newest retail safety
standards lifted the ban on reusable bags,
but continued many of the same guidelines
for supermarkets, including closing salad
bars and seating areas, requiring hand sanitizer
for customers and maintaining social
distancing for both workers and customers.
It allowed grocery stores and pharmacies
to set aside at least one morning hour each
Bags, page 2
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STEWART LYTLE / THE TOWN COMMON
Reusable shopping bags are back.
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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Hungry for fried dough?
Carnival Eats at work.
REGIONAL – There are no rides or
games to play on a midway, but if you are
missing fried dough, hot dogs and cotton
candy because your carnival or festival is
shuttered this summer, Fiesta Foods is serving
your favorites right on Rte. 1 in Salisbury.
Carnival Eats is hard to miss. A giant cow
and bull, carnival props, stand in front of
six colorful food trucks just south of Salisbury
town center. Seven days a week, starting
at 11:30 a.m., patrons can buy caramel
apples, cotton candy, popcorn, mozzarella
sticks and ice cream, along with fried
dough, Oreos and peanut butter cups. The
menu also includes corn dogs, hot dogs,
sausages, chicken tenders, and of course,
French fries.
The most popular carnival food is fried
dough and Oreos, said E. J. Dean Jr., who
with his father own Fiesta Foods.
To comply with social distancing practices,
the food is served by masked staff
through the windows of waiting in their
cars or trucks.
The property at 35-45 Bridge Rd., which
is big enough at 54 feet wide and 110 feet
long to hold 20-plus vehicles, “has been in
our family for 40 years,” Dean said. “We
mostly use it to store equipment” in the
winter, the off season for carnivals.
The idea behind Carnival Eats was borrowed
from other operators around the
country, he said. It was a good way to keep
some employees busy while carnivals and
festivals are closed. “We thought we would
try it,” Dean said.
So far, carnival food is proving popular
during the pandemic with 80 to 120 cars
and trucks a day driving through to take
away the popular summer food groups. If
the pace continues, Fiesta Foods plans to
keep serving until Sept. 7, he said.
But as popular as it is, Carnival Eats hardly
compares to a normal summer when Fiesta
Foods, the largest New England-based
carnival business and one of the biggest in
the Northeast, is busy staffing and equipping
three festivals a week between April
and November.
Its dozens of rides, from the traditional
Merry-Go-Round and Tilt-A-Whirl to
the Big Splash Flume Ride, Freak Out and
Speed XXL, are idle now. Normally they
would be delighting carnival goers at 60
different events.
This summer, because of the Covid-19
shutdowns, the charities that are the beneficiaries
of the Dean’s carnivals and festivals
have lost a major source of funding,
he said.
The entertainment company traces its
roots to 1935, when Eugene Dean and
Jack Flynn teamed up as Dean & Flynn in
the heyday of Salisbury Beach’s amusement
business. Fifteen years later, they started
running the Midway at the historic Topsfield
Fair. Today, Fiesta Shows continues
as the exclusive carnival partner at the nation's
oldest fair, entertaining more than
500,000 annually.
Dean said the town of Salisbury has been
very cooperative in setting up Carnival
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the number of customers and staff
in the store from 40 percent to 50
percent of capacity.
Allowing reusable bags again, "is
a home run — good for the environment,
for public health, for
reducing waste, and for protecting
both workers and shoppers," said
Janet Domenitz, the executive director
of the Massachusetts Public
Interest Research Group (MASS-
PRIG).
The state legislature is close to
banning the thin plastic bags entirely.
Last November, the Senate
voted 36-4 to pass a statewide ban
and require stores to charge a 10-
cent fee for recyclable paper or reusable
bags. That bill, the subject
of a process dispute between the
House and Senate, remains before
the House Rules Committee.
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Hungry for fried dough?
Carnival food, from page 1
Eats. When the Selectmen met on
June 1, the board readily approved
a transient food permit, recommended
by the Town Manager
Neil Harrington.
The roadside Carnival Eats may
also be a test for a future Dean venture
– a permanent restaurant at
the Rte. 1 location. “We have long
thought about opening something
permanent there, but we just never
had the time,” Dean said.
Meanwhile, the Deans are also
back at the Topsfield Fairgrounds,
which may have to cancel this fall’s
fair. The decision on the fair is expected
next month. Making the
most of a potentially bad situation,
the fairgrounds turned Boston
Street into a drive-in theater
for tailgaiting and watching classic
movies.
As it has for the last 50 years,
Fiesta Foods is providing the concessions.
The brainchild of the fair’s general
manager Jim O’Brien, the
Topsfield Drive-In kicked off July
10, showing Star Wars: The Empire
Strikes Back.
The movies last weekend almost
sold out with 225 vehicles, only 25
short of capacity. Cars and trucks
were spaced out, and movie-goers
were asked to stay in or near their
cars and to wear face coverings
when going to buy food or use the
restroom.
The movies start around 8:45
p.m., but people arrived early to
do some tailgating.
The Topsfield Drive-In will
be open every night through the
summer. Upcoming shows include
Jaws, ET, Jurassic Park and a
virtual Blake Shelton concert.
For information and tickets
to the Topsfield Drive In, visit
https://www.topsfielddrivein.
com/.
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By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
The Merriam-Webster definition
of insurance is “coverage by
contract whereby one party undertakes
to indemnify or guarantee
another against loss by a
specified contingency or peril.”
We have insurance on our house
and car in case of damage or loss.
We have medical insurance to
cover our care when we need it;
especially if it is major care. Dental
“insurance” has always been
different, in that it is only meant
to help with basic needs.
This series of columns will explain
the current state of dental
insurance, and how its trend is
changing the way dental care will
be delivered in the future. It may
sound boring, but I encourage
you to read them and pass them
on for others to read. I feel it is
important information to have
in choosing how you receive
your dental care.
It’s common for patients to
ask, “What does my insurance
cover?” After they get the answer
to that question, their next question
is, "Why is dental insurance
so lousy?" And they have a point.
There's not enough coverage, too
Brighter smiles ...
The State of Dental Insurance
in 2020 – Part 1
many things aren't covered, the
co-pays are too high, and many
of the plans require you to go to
a specific provider to get your
lousy full benefits. Why is this
so?
Medical insurance was first
offered in 1850 by the Franklin
Health Insurance Company of
Massachusetts. Dental insurance
was first introduced in California
in 1954, and quickly rose in
popularity. By the 1970’s, these
plans were widely available and
usually provided a maximum
annual coverage of about $1000
per year (which is still the average
maximum today).
The first plans didn’t distinguish
between in-network and
out-of-network providers. They
simply established usual and
customary rates for the area, and
would pay (typically) 100% of
preventative care, 80% of minor
dental work (such as fillings) and
50 percent of major work (like
crowns, bridges, etc).
Eventually, insurance companies
started offering PPO plans.
For these plans, insurance companies
solicit dentists to sign an
agreement in exchange for the
referral of patients who have that
particular plan. To get the maximum
benefit, patients have to
go to a dentist who has signedup
for that plan. For some of
these plans, patients can go to an
out-of-network provider but are
responsible for the difference between
the provider’s fees and the
insurance reimbursement. Many
of the PPO’s today penalize patients
for not going to an in-network
provider and some give no
benefit whatsoever.
PPO plans peaked in 2011
with 65% market share but have
been losing ground ever since.
New insurance plans are less
expensive for employers, but
are putting more restrictions
on both dentists and patients.
Fewer and fewer smaller/private
dental offices are able to accept
these plans because they make it
impossible to provide comprehensive
care, which is in the best
interest of the patient.
There are significant changes
coming to the dental benefit
world. As a patient, you need
to decide what is most important
to you regarding your dental
health. To be continued next
week.
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.
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Community Announcements
The Future of
Reliable Water
Needs Citizen
Leadership
Essex - The Greenscapes
Coalition is calling on residents
to take part in a regional
watershed restoration project,
called Water for People, that
could transform the North
Shore. At the end of June, the
Governor declared a state of
drought in our region following
a dry winter and below-average
spring rain levels. That,
along with recorded June water
levels below those during
the historic drought of 2016
made it clear that community
water conservation remains a
relevant issue.
Since there are so many
things communities need water
for like farms, businesses,
recreation, public safety, and
basic needs the campaign asks:
why do we still waste so much
water on grass? Lawn watering
uses huge amounts of water,
and less than 20% of that
water nourishes the grass as
80% simply evaporates into
the air. Though many people
do choose not to water their
lawns, it is still not the norm.
The ideal of a lush, green, manicured
and monoculture lawn
is proving a hard one to shake.
What makes it harder is that,
unless grass has obviously gone
dormant (and brown), it can
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be hard to tell who is watering
and who isn’t. That’s where the
Water for People pledge and
lawn signs come in. Participating
residents are asked to
pledge not to water their lawns
and can then request a Water
for People lawn sign for their
property. The Greenscapes
Coalition is asking citizens to
become leaders of this regional
watershed restoration project
that will ultimately multiply
natural spaces in their neighborhoods.
Together, residents
who care about clean water can
shift behavioral norms towards
a new concept of what it means
to have a lawn.
What You Can Do:
Take the Water for People
Pledge at greenscapes.org/waterforpeople
When you take the pledge,
request a Water for People
lawn sign to help spread the
word
Encourage your community
to follow your example
When we save water, we are
protecting everything it makes
possible from food, public
safety, basic needs, and industry
to the life long memories
made on the river. By turning
off sprinklers and hoses, residents
and businesses can make
a huge impact. Making the
choice to conserve means ensuring
there is enough water
for farms, businesses, drinking
water, recreation, and wildlife.
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Rowley Resident
Graduates from
William James
College
NEWTON - Kathryn
Thibedeau of Rowley graduated
with a Doctor of Psychology
in Clinical Psychology
from William James College.
Students at William James
College train to become culturally-competent
professionals
in psychology, behavioral
health, leadership and human
services fields.
"Completing your degree
and receiving your diploma
marks the end of a considerable
period of growth and the
beginning of the next phase of
your life," said William James
College President Nicholas
Covino in an email to the
graduates. "Each of you is welltrained
to bring relief and support
to organizations and individuals
who need your talents.
We speak about the limited
access to psychological services
at all levels, your arrival on the
scene changes that a bit."
William James College has
been celebrating graduates
with virtual ceremonies this
spring, and will hold a formal
Commencement Ceremony
on Sunday, September 13,
2020.
Portsmouth
Update
Face-Coverings Resolution
- The Portsmouth City
Council unanimously approved
a mask-wearing resolution
at their meeting on
July 13. They are now investigating
the City's options for
a mask-wearing ordinance.
Governor Sununu and State
Epidemiologist Dr. Ben Chan
recommend that people wear
masks, to protect the spread of
COVID-19 to others.
CITIZEN RESPONSE
TASK FORCE
• Subcommittee for Arts/
Restaurants Popup – The
subcommittee is working with
City departments and the arts
non-profit RooftopPopup.
org to reposition the ‘popup’
on the Bridge Street parking
lot rather than on the top of
Foundry Place Garage.
• Subcommittee on Downtown
Streets Public Realm
Spaces for Restaurants –Partial
street closures are now
in effect on Penhallow and
Market Street, in addition to
Pleasant (between Court and
State), State, Hill and Bridge
Streets, and the Worth Lot
parking spaces close to the
Congress Street-side buildings.
This subcommittee continues
to identify parking
spaces that can be separated
from through-traffic by concrete
barricades. Restaurants
interested in their use of these
“public realm” spaces for outdoor
dining are encouraged
to file permit requests through
City’s Viewpoint system at
https://portsmouthnh.viewpointcloud.com
• Subcommittee on Health
- To provide resources to assist
Portsmouth in reopening cautiously
and successfully. The
subcommittee is currently focusing
on mask questions and
answers and on creating a weekly
dashboard at https://www.
cityofportsmouth.com/sites/
default/files/2020-07/2rev-
COVID%20ADJA-
CENT%20COUNTIES%20
2020.07.16.pdf.
For more information, visit
the Citizen Response Task
Force web page, https://www.
cityofportsmouth.com/city/
citizen-response-task-force to
see minutes and video recordings
from meetings as well as
all the materials and resources
the committee is using. All
meetings are conducted publicly
via zoom and are posted
in advance on the City website
homepage. To contact the
Citizen Response Task Force,
email via hotline@cityofportsmouth.com
Governor Sununu’s “Safer
At Home” guidelines continue.
For the full details on the
Governor’s Executive Orders,
visit: https://www.nh.gov/
covid19/
For all the COVID-related
resources, visit: https://www.
cityofportsmouth.com/city/
covid-19-resources.
For answers to other questions
about the City's response
to COVID-19, please email:
hotline@cityofportsmouth.
com
ECONOMIC RELIEF
RESOURCES:
NH SMALL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT RESULTS
OF BUSINESS RESILIENCY
SURVEY - The University of
New Hampshire Survey Center
conducted a survey for the NH
Small Business Development
Center (SBDC) to assess the
impact of COVID-19 on small
businesses throughout New
Hampshire. By better understanding
the challenges and
needs of NH business owners,
economic development partners
can more effectively help
businesses recover, reopen and
become more resilient. For the
full report, visit: https://www.
nhsbdc.org/2020surveyre-
sults?utm_source=Chamber+-
Master+Synch&utm_campaign=0863b8f17d-EMAIL_
CAM-
PAIGN_2019_11_05_08_28_
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BEHIND ON RENT OR
MORTGAGE PAYMENTS
DUE TO COVID-19? - The
Governor’s Office for Emer-
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Community Announcements
Community Announcements,
from page 6
gency Relief & Recovery has
announced the New Hampshire
Housing Relief Program,
an initiative designed to keep
people from losing their housing
and to secure or maintain
permanent housing in partnership
with the Community
Action Partnership for NH
(CAPNH). Applications are
available NOW. To contact
CAPNH, call 2-1-1 from any
NH phone or visit: capnh.org
CLIPPER STRONG FUND
Small businesses who would
like to receive a free Clipper
Strong Fund Care Package
(containing disposable face
masks, signage asking customers
to wear masks and a touchless
thermometer) should send
an email with the name of
the business, location, phone
and email contact to hotline@
cityofportsmouth.comDonations
still welcome. To make
a donation online at ClipperStrong.org
visit: https://
www.clipperstrong.org/donations/rQKzE39J4A.
NECC Now
Registering for
Fall
Northern Essex Community
College is offering close to
300 credit courses this fall semester,
which begins September
9, 2020, and 90 percent of
those courses will be delivered
online.
Students can take their gen
ed classes which easily transfer
to other colleges and universities;
get started on a certificate
or associate degree in a
choice of over 60 degree and
certificate programs; or begin
preparing for a new career in
fields like health care, computers,
and education.
Bill Heineman, the college’s
vice president of academic and
student affairs, says the college
is spending the summer transitioning
to online learning.
“While dealing with the pandemic
has been a challenge for
us, the bright side is that we
are developing a first-rate online
program.”
This summer the college has
invested a half million dollars
to prepare faculty who have
previously taught face-toface
for online teaching and
$100,000 for new supports
for student success in online
courses. Northern Essex is
also putting resources toward
a laptop requirement for students
that will insure that all
students have the technology
needed to succeed.
Only classes that require a
face-to-face experience, such
as health and science labs, will
be taught traditionally this
fall.
To explore courses offered
this fall, check out the course
selection tool. https://www.
necc.mass.edu/courses/search/
Here’s where you can learn
more about the college’s
over 60 academic programs.
https://www.necc.mass.edu/
learn/
Here’s where you can find
out about the college’s many
virtual admissions events.
https://www.necc.mass.
edu/apply/information-sessions-tours/
For additional information
on enrolling this fall, contact
Sales,
Service
& Installation
Enrollment Services, 978 556-
3700 or admissions@necc.
mass.edu
Northern Essex Community
College has campuses in
both Haverhill and Lawrence.
It offers more than 60 associate
degree and certificate programs
as well as hundreds of
noncredit courses designed
for personal enrichment and
career growth. Each year,
more than 5,000 students are
enrolled in credit associate degree
and certificate programs
on the Haverhill and Lawrence
campuses; and another
2,600 take noncredit workforce
development and community
education classes on
campus, and at businesses and
community sites across the
Merrimack Valley. For more
information, visit the website
at www.necc.mass.edu or call
978-556-3700.
Local residents
receive cuttingedge
training to
help shops and
businesses safely
re-open
With certifications in hand
and a bright future ahead, this
year's graduates of Pipefitters
Local 537's Apprenticeship
Program embark on their careers
as journeymen pipefitters,
welders, and HVAC-R
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technicians. The local graduates
will go on to bring their
industry-leading training to
projects across the region, including
to countless shops
and businesses that are safely
re-opening.
"As our communities reopen
from COVID-19, we're
proud of all these graduates
who will help make sure our
economy can safely get back
on track," said Tom Kerr,
Business Manager and Financial
Secretary-Treasurer of
Local 537. "These young men
and women are now wellequipped
for the next stage of
their career, where they'll be
able to earn sustainable wages
and great benefits. We're
immensely proud of them
and the skill, craftsmanship,
and character they've shown
throughout the program."
Local 537's five-year curriculum
trains apprentices to
master everything from basic
approaches to the latest cutting-edge
tools and technology.
As a result, Local 537 pipefitters,
welders, and HVAC
technicians are consistently
ranked among the top piping
professionals in the world.
This year's graduating class
will join more than 3,000 Local
537 members across New
England, as they pursue lifelong
careers in the construction
industry.
Local graduates include:
Brett Bergeron from Ipswich
Nicholas Grougan from
Gloucester
Seth Mitchell from Rowley
Joseph Myles from Georgetown
Pipefitters of Local 537
represents over 3,000 members
across Massachusetts and
is affiliated with the United
Association. From medical
campuses to area universities,
Local 537 has worked on projects
throughout the region
for over 100 years. Local 537
continues to provide career
opportunities to apprentices
and journeypersons in the
industry and is determined
to ensure the best wages and
Community Announcements,
page 8
JOB VACANCY NOTICE
Rowley Council on Aging Director
The Town of Rowley is seeking a Council on Aging Director
to oversee and manage a wide spectrum of programs and
services for the Town's seniors. The position is responsible for
implementing, managing and supervising all areas of COA
operations, including facility management, activities and trips,
outreach, contract administration, transportation services,
grantwriting, fiscal management, health and wellness clinics,
and senior taxcredit program. Position supervises department
staff and volunteers andworks under the direction of the
Council on Aging Board. Must havedemonstrated strong
writing skills. Minimum qualifications includeAssociate's
Degree in human services or related field; Bachelor's Degree
inhuman services preferred. Three to five years of progressively
responsibleposition in human services of which one year must
be direct experienceworking with the elderly. Position works 35
hours per week. Starting rate is$27.29/hour. Position is nonunion
pay grade #9. Resumes andapplications to: Personnel
Department, Town of Rowley, PO Box 275,Rowley, MA 01969
by August 5, 2020. Position is open until filled. EOE
Amy Lydon
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Community AnnounCements
Community Announcements,
from page 7
benefits for Pipefitters, Welders
and HVAC-Refrigeration
Technicians.
Healthy Plants,
but No Tomatoes?
By Melinda Myers
No fruit on your tomato
plants is likely due to the
weather. Tomatoes thrive in
warm, sunny conditions, but
temperature extremes can prevent
otherwise healthy plants
from setting fruit.
When daytime temperatures
rise above 90 degrees and night
temperatures remain above 70
degrees, blossom drop, and
poor fruit development can
occur. Combine this with low
humidity and the pollen is not
viable. In hot and humid conditions,
the pollen is too sticky
and doesn’t move from the
male to the female part of the
flower. Without pollination
the flowers won’t be fertilized
and fruit will not develop.
Cool weather can also hinder
fruiting. Night temperatures
below the optimum of
59 to 68 degrees reduce the
amount and viability of pollen
the plant produces.
The simplest solution is to
wait for the temperatures and
humidity levels to return to
those tomatoes need for pollination
and fruit formation to
occur. Once this happens, the
plants will begin producing
fruit.
When hot weather arrives,
make sure the plants receive
ample moisture. Mulch the
soil with shredded leaves, evergreen
needles or other organic
matter to keep roots cool and
moist. Consider providing a
bit of cool afternoon shade
during hot spells.
Some gardeners enlist the help
of blossom set hormone spray
when conditions are not favorable
for pollination and fruit
formation. These hormones
won’t increase productivity but
may help plants set fruit when
temperatures are not ideal.
These products are most effective
when temperatures drop
below 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
They are less effective at initiating
fruit set when temperatures
rise over 80 degrees.
Don’t let cooler summer
temperatures greatly reduce
your tomato harvest. Consider
pinching off the growing tips
of indeterminate tomatoes a
month before the first killing
frost. This redirects the plant’s
energy into ripening the existing
fruit instead of producing
more flowers and tomatoes
that won’t have time to mature.
When frost is in the forecast,
harvest green tomatoes to finish
ripening indoors.
Pick any tomatoes that are
starting to show color before
the killing frost and finish ripening
them indoors. Harvest
tomatoes when the blossom
end turns a greenish white
or starts to color up. Store
the tomatoes in a cool 60- to
65-degree location to extend
their storage life. And don’t
let those green tomatoes go to
waste. Fry them or use them
in salsa and relish. You’ll find
lots of delicious green tomato
recipes online or from friends.
Extend the growing and harvesting
season with the help of
floating row covers or other
season extending strategies.
These products protect plants
from cold temperatures, allowing
you to harvest weeks
after the first fall frost.
If poor fruiting is a yearly
problem in your garden, look
for tomato varieties better
suited to your growing conditions.
Next season look for
recommendations from your
local University extension service.
They can help you select
the best heat or cold tolerant
varieties and those that best
fit your gardening style and
cooking needs.
Greenbelt
Explores Local
Impacts of Sea
Level Rise
Essex - Essex County Greenbelt
has just released the video
Exploring Sea Level Rise
and Coastal Resilience featuring
stunning vistas of Greenbelt’s
Allyn Cox Reservation
in Essex, the Great Marsh
and the Essex River. Part of
a larger project funded by a
Coastal Resilience grant from
the Massachusetts Office of
Coastal Zone Management,
the video includes interviews
with local experts and Greenbelt
staff and volunteers to explore
local impacts of sea level
rise and flooding - including
threats to natural systems and
coastal properties like the Cox
Reservation – and Greenbelt’s
innovative work to address climate
change.
“The Massachusetts Office
of Coastal Zone Management
awarded Essex County
Greenbelt Association its
first Coastal Resilience Grant
last year to collaborate with
communities on identifying
land conservation priorities
focused on coastal ecosys-
Community Announcements,
page 9
Home, Auto, Umbrella, Rentals,
Boats & Business Insurance
Let Danielle Caruso Dinsmore, a Licensed
Insurance Broker for over 18 years provide you
with recommendations on how to save money
with Consoles Insurance.
My home office is located in Rowley, MA.
I service the MA, NH and ME territory. I can be reached
by phone at 978-223-4037 x17 or by email,
danielle@consolesinsurance.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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Community Announcements
Community Announcements,
from page 8
tem preservation,” said CZM
Director Lisa Berry Engler.
“CZM looks forward to building
on this partnership to help
increase long-term climate resilience
in this region.” View
the video at https://vimeo.
com/434079593/71893dcd52
In addition to the video,
Greenbelt also produced two
climate-themed story maps
featuring photography, video,
narrative and interactive mapping.
The Climate Partnerships
story map features a diverse
group of projects underway
throughout Essex county that
address and mitigate climate
change. Climate Partnerships
story map: https://arcg.is/1ePjWW1
The Sea Level Rise and
Coastal Flooding story map
tells local climate stories and
allows users to explore sea
level rise and coastal flooding
projections in their communities.
Sea Level Rise & Coastal
Flooding story map: https://
arcg.is/1LDfi5
This work was performed
by Greenbelt’s Land Conservation
Department, spearheaded
by Abby Hardy-Moss,
Conservation Planner & GIS
Manager and Dave Heacock,
Geographic & Technical Support
Specialist.
“Land conservation has
emerged as an effective and
cost efficient tool to help
our communities respond to
climate change,” says Hardy-Moss.
“Greenbelt is excited
to be incorporating resiliency
planning into our conservation
work.”
To learn more about the entire
project, visit https://ecga.
org/CoastalResilience
Essex County Greenbelt
works with local individuals,
families, farmers and communities
to protect the farmland,
wildlife habitat and
scenic vistas of Essex County.
Since 1961, Greenbelt
has protected nearly 18,000
acres of local land. For more
information, visit ecga.org or
call 978-768-7241.
Hannah Benson
Earns Certificate
in Business
Fundamentals
From College of
the Holy Cross
WORCESTER - Hannah
Benson of Boxford, majoring
in International Studies,
was awarded a Certificate in
Business Fundamentals from
College of the Holy Cross'
Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca
'59 Center for Business, Ethics
and Society.
Launched in 2018, the Ciocca
Center's mission is to
foster a distinctively liberal
arts approach to the study of
business and its role in society.
Though the Certificate
in Business Fundamentals,
the Center provides opportunities
for Holy Cross students
to attain a solid business
foundation by learning
technical skills in marketing
communications, global supply
chain management, presentation
and decision-making.
Georgetown
Firefighters
To Receive
Federal Grant
BOSTON – The Federal
Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) recently
announced $6.4 million
in direct assistance grants
to 226 fire departments
nationwide through the
agency’s FY2020 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant
COVID-19 Supplemental
program (AFG-S). The
Georgetown Fire Department
received a grant of
$20,195.25. The Fiscal
Year 2020 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Program
– COVID-19 Supplemental
is a supplemental funding
opportunity under the
Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program (AFG). AFG
is one of three FEMA grant
programs that focus on enhancing
the safety of the
public and firefighters with
respect to fire and fire-related
hazards. The AFG-S
BOBCAT SERVICE
Program accomplishes this
by providing financial assistance
directly to eligible
fire departments, nonaffiliated
emergency medical
service organizations, and
State Fire Training Academies
for critical Personal
Protective Equipment and
supplies needed to prevent,
prepare for, and respond
to the COVID-19 public
health emergency. The
AFG-S Program represents
part of a comprehensive set
of measures authorized by
Congress and implemented
by the Department of
Homeland Security.
FEMA obligates funding
for this project directly to
the recipient agencies. It is
the recipient agency’s responsibility
to manage their
grant award within federal
guidelines with technical
assistance and monitoring
provided by FEMA Fire Program
Specialists.
Additional information
about FEMA’s Assistance to
Firefighters grant program(s)
may be found at https://
www.fema.gov/firegrants.
Additional phases will soon
be announced.
Essex Man
Injured During
Zip Lining
Accident
ESSEX -- 19-year-old man
was seriously injured during
a zip lining accident last week
according to Chief Paul Francis.
Officers from the Essex Police
Department were called
to a Choate Street home for a
man who fell approximately 8
to 10 feet after hitting a tree
while zip lining.
The patient was treated
and stabilized at the scene
by the Essex Fire Department,
who were assisted by
the Manchester-by-the-Sea
Fire Department Paramedics.
The patient was brought
to a landing zone at Shepard
Memorial Park, where he
was medflighted to a Boston
hospital for injuries that are
considered serious.
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from it.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You
revel in golden opportunities
this week. One cautionary note,
though: Be careful to separate the
gold from the glitter before you
make a choice. Someone you trust
can help.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Marriage is important this
week, as are other partnerships.
Don't let yourself be overwhelmed
by sentiment. Instead, try to steer
a path between emotion and common
sense.
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22) A Dealing pesky problem with should someone be dealt who
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exploit your generous nature for
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PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Trolling for compliments isn't
necessary. You earned them, and
you'll get them. Concentrate this
week on moving ahead into the
next phase of your program.
BORN THIS WEEK: Meeting
new people usually means you're
making new friends. People want
to be reflected in your shining
light.
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PUZZLE
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SERVICES
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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 $19,500. 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.
FOR SALE
Household goods, beds, chairs, tables,
dressers, desks, lamps, baskets, mirrors,
trunks, porcelain, bookcases, dish
ware, decorative wall shelving, medical
equipment: walkers, wheelchairs,
ramp. Call Tim at 978-312-6729 for
details.
978-465-5831
14 Upper River Rd Ipswich, MA Detached 2 2 19 $305,000 $305,000
4 Lions Ct Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 34 $350,000 $340,235
27 Pearson Drive Newbury, MA : Byfield Detached 3 1 21 $350,000 $331,000
53 Cable Ave Salisbury, MA Detached 2 1 19 $369,900 $350,000
4 Sandy Ln Salisbury, MA Detached 5 2 16 $449,000 $485,000
255 Northern Blvd Newburyport, MA : Plum Island Detached 3 1 34 $459,900 $440,000
13 56Th St Newburyport, MA : Plum Island Detached 2 1 19 $469,900 $475,000
33C Andrews Farm Rd Boxford, MA : East Boxford Detached 3 2 14 $480,000 $510,000
23 Clinton St Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 14 $599,999 $599,999
23 True Salisbury, MA Detached 4 3 22 $669,000 $675,000
9 Spring Hill Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 4 4 12 $689,000 $695,000
283 High St Topsfield, MA Detached 3 3 16 $719,000 $775,000
119 Main St Boxford, MA : East Boxford Detached 4 3 20 $799,000 $820,000
7 Pitcairn Way Ipswich, MA Detached 4 4 21 $889,000 $905,000
7 Guild St Newburyport, MA Detached 4 3 12 $1,125,000 $1,125,000
38 Winding Oaks Way Boxford, MA : East Boxford Detached 5 5 59 $1,195,000 1,180,000
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SELLERS
Are You
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in Ipswich
THE BUYERS ARE.
*DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SELL
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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
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John McCarthy at 978 835-2573,
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Pauline White at 978 314-7341,
or email at pauline@rowleyrealestate.com
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
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