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Brisk voting by mail
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – Last week, when The
Town Common caught up with Newburyport
City Clerk Richard Jones, he was personally
delivering a mail-in ballot to a resident.
It was one of about 3,800 ballots he and his
staff of up to six people have mailed out or
delivered in advance of the state primary.
All 3,800 ballots have already come back
to the clerk’s office through the U.S. Post
Office or dropped into the mail slot on the
front door of city hall.
“Can we do it? Yes. We’re already in the
midst of doing it,” Jones said.
But he said it is a busier than usual election
year. Four years ago, the city recorded
a low turnout of voters with about 12 percent
of the voters casting their ballots. This
year, with a heightened interest in this year’s
elections, the city has already recorded a 25
to 30 percent voter turnout, and in-person
early voting only started this week.
“That’s more than double,” Jones said. “I am
able to do it only with the outstanding office
I work with and the other residents that have
stepped forward to assist. They stamp, stuff,
label, collate, post, answer the phone, organize
and more. Each one wants the system to work
and our democratic way of life to be affirmed.”
Due to public health concerns related to
the COVID-19 pandemic, all Massachusetts
voters can opt to vote by mail.
Earlier this month, Gov. Charlie Baker
signed a law that extended the option to vote
by mail to all Bay State voters for both the
Sept. 1 state primary and the Nov. 3 general
election. As part of that law, the secretary of
the commonwealth is required to mail applications
for mail-in ballots to each of Massachusetts'
4.5 million registered voters.
The hope is that by encouraging mail-in
voting there will be less crowding at polling
places.
Susan Hazen, the Rowley Town Clerk,
said, “This is a new thing, because of Covid.
No one saw this coming. Not the governor or
the secretary of state. We will make it work.”
As of last week, in Rowley more than 1,000
mail-in ballots out of about of 4,400 registered
voters had been requested. Four years
ago, in the Presidential primary the clerk’s office
received about 1,300 mail-in ballots. “I
expect we will get to 1,300 this year.”
The state is making voting easier this
year. “We are giving people as many options
as possible,” Hazen said. They can
mail in their ballot, vote early in person at
town hall and in person on Election Day.
Early voting at Rowley Town Hall began on
Saturday and continues to Friday. From Tuesday
through Thursday, voters can vote from 10
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. On Friday, the early voting
polls open at 8 a.m. and close at noon.
Amesbury clerk Sharon Dunning said
her office has mailed out about 3,000 ballots
for mail-in and is getting back about
100 a day. In Salisbury, the clerk’s office has
mailed out about 1,200 out of a total registered
voters of about 6,500.
Jones said fraud with mail-in ballots is almost
impossible because of the checks and
balances. “The state has a very sophisticated
system” of fraud prevention, he said.
If someone steals a ballot and mails it in,
“that’s a police matter,” he said, noting that
voter fraud is a felony.
More likely, some voters will mail in their
ballot and on Election Day forget they have
already voted. In other cases, a resident has
not registered, but tries to vote. In both
Wednesday, August 26, 2020 Vol. 16, No. 44
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
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Sir Pennycandy’s Apothecary
makes ya feel better
GEORGETOWN – The only sign that
Sir Pennycandy was in his apothecary here
one afternoon last week was his top hat
hung on a rack at the front of the store. But
Brenda Haryslak assured her steady flow of
customers to the Sir Pennycandy Apothecary
that the famous doctor was certainly
in.
As he has for many years, Sir Pennycandy
was probably in the back room concocting
new delicious and healthy candies for his
customers.
His candies, macaroons, chocolates and
peanut butter cups were on full display on
shelves, in colorful jars and inside well-lit
glass cases. To walk into Sir Pennycandy’s
Apothecary in the Eagle Building at 37
W. Main St. is to step back in time when
an apothecary was the gathering point for
local townspeople, discussing the issues of
the day and enjoying the shop’s many and
varied treats.
Modeled after an old-fashioned candy
store, Sir Pennycandy’s Apothecary is full
service. Brenda and her daughter, Madison,
help customers select their choice of candies
or pastries and weigh them. There is an
old-fashioned scale and even a black, upright
typewriter Sir Pennycandy probably
uses if he needs to send off a letter.
Sir Pennycandy practiced traditional
medicines in the small town of Leicestershire,
England, but as the years went on,
it made him sad that many of his patients
turned to medications he prescribed to
make it through their day. As the story goes
that Brenda like to tell, the good doctor retired
to his laboratory one day and started
creating confections and fudge that were so
tasty and made his patients so happy they
no longer needed to take the medications.
In time, the doctor gave up his traditional
medical practice and filled his apothecary
with candies, cookies, sodas and special
treats. The shop became so renowned
throughout the land, Dr. Pennycandy was
knighted. Thus, he is called Sir Pennycandy.
Six years ago, recalling a happy childhood
memory of visiting an old-fashioned
candy store, Brenda brought Sir Pennycandy
back to life and began selling his candy,
first from her home. Then when the
townspeople objected, she moved the store,
modeled after the Wayside Country Shop
in Marlborough, to Georgetown.
She opened last December, and for the
first few months, crowds of Georgetowners,
young and old, came in to enjoy the
delectable treats she sold.
But when the Covid-19 Pandemic hit in
April and she had to shut down like most
businesses in the Commonwealth, she continued
to serve her customers from afar.
Her son, Jett, dressed as the Easter Bunny,
made curbside deliveries.
Now, the candy store is open again to
mask-wearing customers who come to enjoy
the sweets that fill the store.
Voting, page 2 Pennycandy, page 3
STEWART LYTLE / THE TOWN COMMON
From left, Madison and Brenda Haryslak in Sir
Pennycandy’s Apothecary.
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incidents, they are permitted to
vote provisionally, and the issue
is resolved after the election. But
Jones said the number of votes cast
provisionally is small.
Dozens of states, including
Massachusetts, have long embraced
mail-in voting for voters
who meet certain criteria, and all
voters have already had this option
in five states — Colorado, Hawaii,
Oregon, Utah and Washington.
The application for a vote-bymail
ballot for the state primary
must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug.
26. The application for a vote-bymail
ballot for the November general
election must be received by 5
p.m. on Oct. 28.
The deadline for having a ballot
counted for the Sept. 1 primary,
is 8 p.m. on Sept. 1. For the Nov.
3 election, ballots must be postmarked
no later than Nov. 3.
Note: these are both “received
by” deadlines and not “postmarked
by” deadlines.
Even if the ballot is postmarked on
or before Election Day, it will be rejected
if it is received after 5 p.m. on
Nov. 6. If voters are running short on
time, they can hand deliver their ballot
to their local election office.
But they should not forget to
sign the ballot envelope.
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Sir Pennycandy’s Apothecary
makes ya feel better
Pennycandy, from page 1
One customer, asked how she
heard about the shop, said, “It’s
the buzz of the town.” Another
customer came with her two sons
for their daily treat. “I get a lot of
kids riding bikes,” Brenda said.
Another customer, who has a
sweet tooth, came in with a new
sign, made of a child’s white board
that under Sir Pennycandy’s profile
says simply: Candy Open.
The macaroons, which sell out
quickly, come in a variety of flavors.
Made by Finesse Pastries in
Boston, there are watermelon,
s'mores, birthday cake, pina colada,
strawberry shortcake, passion fruit
By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Dental decay is a bacterial disease
that disintegrates tooth structure.
Although there is a genetic
component, and decay rates can
change over an individual’s lifetime,
I believe that decay is almost
100% preventable. Other factors
in one’s decay rate are diet, home
care, medications, xerostomia (dry
mouth), and some other medical
conditions. The product described
below is an effective way to combat
dental decay for anyone.
What is xylitol?
Xylitol is a natural sugar alcohol
that helps prevents cavities. You
may recognize other sugar alcohols
used in sugarless products, such as
mannitol and sorbitol. Xylitol is the
sugar alcohol that shows the greatest
promise for cavity prevention. It
is equal in sweetness and volume to
sugar and the granular form can be
used in many of the ways that sugar
is used, including to sweeten cereals
and hot beverages and for baking
(except when sugar is needed for
yeast to rise).
How does xylitol prevent cavities?
Xylitol inhibits the growth of the
bacteria that cause cavities. It does
and salted caramel macaroons.
Brenda puts together a cute
party platter that might include
an assortment of sponge candy,
blue raspberry and mixed gummi
bears, peach penguins, sour patch
kids, caramel apple bull’s eyes and
fruit slices.
There are also chocolates from
Winfrey’s and blackjack molasses
stick candy from Ye Ole Pepper
Co. in Salem, the nation’s oldest
candy company. Extra large jaw
breakers will take you back to
your childhood. And don’t miss
the cinnamon gummi bears, blue
raspberry bears, strawberry lobsters
and tropical frogs.
While Sir Pennycandy is known
for its candies, Brenda also offers
bake goods, including Byrd cookies,
made in Savannah, Ga. and
cake pops.
The apothecary has no soda
fountain, but Brenda has
Squamscot old-timey sodas to
wash the pastries down. The sodas
come in traditional flavors
like Birch beer, fruit bowl, maple
cream and black cherry.
Brenda said she loves being her
own boss and one of her most favorite
things is ordering the items
she sells.
She follows Sir Pennycandy’s
advice, saying, “He believes that
a dram, ounce or scoop of candy
‘makes ya feel better.’”
Brighter smiles ...
Something To Chew On
this because these bacteria (Streptococcus
mutans) cannot utilize xylitol
to grow. Over time with xylitol
use, the quality of the bacteria in
the mouth changes and fewer and
fewer decay-causing bacteria survive
on tooth surfaces. Less plaque
forms and the level of acids attacking
the tooth surface is lowered.
Studies show that Streptococcus
mutans is passed from parents
to their newborn children, thus
beginning the growth of these decay-producing
bacteria in the child.
Regular use of xylitol by mothers
has been demonstrated to significantly
reduce this bacterial transmission,
resulting in fewer cavities
for the child.
What products contain xylitol
and how do I find them?
Xylitol is found most often in
chewing gum and mints. You must
look at the list of ingredients to
know if a product contains xylitol.
Generally, for the amount of xylitol
to be at decay-preventing levels,
it must be listed as the first ingredient.
Health food stores can be a
good resource for xylitol containing
products. Additionally, several
companies provide xylitol products
for distribution over the Internet.
How often must I use xylitol for
it to be effective?
Xylitol gum or mints used 3-5
times daily, for a total intake of
5 grams, is considered optimal.
Because frequency and duration
of exposure is important, gum
should be chewed for approximately
5 minutes and mints
should be allowed to dissolve. As
xylitol is digested slowly in the
large intestine, it acts much like
fiber and large amounts can lead
to soft stools or have a laxative
effect. However, the amounts
suggested for cavity reduction
are far lower than those typically
producing unwelcome results.
Has xylitol been evaluated for
safety?
Xylitol has been approved for
safety by a number of agencies, including
the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, the World Health
Organization’s Joint Expert Committee
on Food Additives and the
European Union’s Scientific Committee
for Food.
Xylitol has been shown to have
decay-preventive qualities, especially
for people at moderate to high risk
for decay, when used as part of an
overall strategy for decay reduction
that also includes a healthy diet and
good home care. Consult your dentist
to help you determine if xylitol
use would be beneficial for you.
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.
Notice is hereby given that a Community Outreach
Meeting for a proposed Marijuana Establishment is
scheduled for September 1, 2020 at 7:00 PM EST on
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Community Announcements
U.S. Postal Service
Launches New
Election Mail
Website
WASHINGTON, DC — As
part of its ongoing effort to ensure
that voters and election officials
have the information they
need to successfully use the U.S.
Mail to vote in the November
general elections, the U.S. Postal
Service has launched a new Election
Mail website. The website,
which provides clear and concise
information about voting by
mail, is available 24/7 by going
to: usps.com/votinginfo.
Many states are choosing to
expand mail-in voting options
in the upcoming elections and
that there will likely be a significant
increase in demand among
postal customers to participate
in those elections by using the
mail. The Postal Service has updated
its website to serve both
voting customers seeking information
on how to use the mail
to vote and election officials
seeking resources to help make
their administration of the upcoming
elections a success.
For domestic voters, the website
provides direct links to federal
election resources as well as
links to state-specific resources.
For overseas and military voters,
the new site provides additional
information, including links to
resources supporting their election
participation.
The site also highlights what
the Postal Service views as the
most critical information for
voters who opt to vote through
the U.S. Mail: that, in requesting
or casting a mail-in ballot,
they not only must comply with
their local jurisdictions’ requirements,
but also should start the
process early. To allow sufficient
time for voters to receive, complete
and return ballots via the
mail, the Postal Service strongly
recommends that voters request
ballots at the earliest point allowable,
but no later than 15
days prior to the election date.
The Postal Service also recommends
that voters mail their
ballots at least one week prior
to their states’ due dates to allow
for timely receipt by election
officials. Voters should contact
their local election officials for
further information about deadlines
and other requirements.
In addition, the site provides
resources to state and local election
officials as part of the Postal
Service’s ongoing efforts to partner
with such officials to make
the elections a success. The site
guides election officials in contacting
Postal Service personnel
to discuss how they can design
their mailings in a manner that
comports with postal regulations,
improves mail piece visibility
and ensures efficient processing
as well as timely delivery.
The site also provides links to
information, such as the official
2020 Official Election Mail
Kit (Kit 600) and the State and
Local Election Officials User’s
Guide (Publication 632), both
of which were distributed to
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Portsmouth update
PORTSMOUTH PROTEC-
TION PLAN -Wear a mask
whenever you are in public, indoors
or out. Avoid gatherings
public or private. Keep 6'+ distance
between yourself and others.
Governor Sununu has issued
a mask mandate for large gatherings.
CITY COUNCIL THIRD
READING OF MASK OR-
DINANCE MON AUG 31
via Zoom - The Portsmouth
City Council held a Second
Reading of a draft face-covering
ordinance at their meeting
on Aug 18. For the draft
ordinance visit: https://www.
cityofportsmouth.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/MaskOrdinance%202020.08.03.pdf
Governor Sununu and State
Epidemiologist Dr. Benjamin
Chan both recommend the
wearing of face coverings in
public. The Governor has stated
his support for each individual
municipality that has adopted a
mask ordinance.
Notice of change in voting locations
for Ward 3 & Ward 4:
Voters registered in Ward 3
and Ward 4 (based on residence)
should be aware that due to the
NH Secretary of State’s requirement
regarding precautions to
protect the health and safety
of voters, election officials and
workers, the City Clerk announces
two changes in polling
place locations.
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to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicle
on or after September 3, 2020 beginning at 10:00 am by public or private sale to satisfy
their garage keepers liens for towing, storage, and notices of sale. Vehicle is being stored at
Big Jim’s Towing, Inc.
2006 Chrysler 300 VIN 2C3LA53GX6H230542
Signed,
Thomas Zarella
Owner
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• Ward 3 will now vote at the
new Senior Activity Center at
125 Cottage Street (instead of
the Robert J. Lister Academy).
• Ward 4 will now vote at
Portsmouth High School (instead
of the Dondero Elementary
School).
For more information about
the Fall 2020 election season,
how to determine the appropriate
Ward for voting and other
voting details visit the City
Clerk’s voter information webpage.
https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/cityclerk/voting-information.
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.com
Donations still welcome. To
make a donation visit: https://
www.clipperstrong.org/donations/rQKzE39J4A
CITY WELFARE DEPT.
SEEKS SCHOOL SUPPLIES
- To minimize physical interactions
this year, the Welfare Department
suggests donors might
consider supplying gift cards
instead of actual supplies. These
can be mailed, left in the gray
drop box in front of City Hall
or, dropped off with the receptionist.
For more information
visit: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/city/news/welfare-
dept-seeks-donations-school-
supplies .
The Peirce Island Outdoor
Pool will close for the season as
of Monday, August 24.
Newburyport
Choral Society
(NCS) Accepting
New Singers
for ONLINE
Rehearsals This Fall
What: Newburyport Choral
Society Fall 2020 New Singer
Registration
When: Register before September
15th online at: https://
www.newburyportchoralsociety.
org/.
Rehearsals on TUESDAYS via
Zoom - 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. from
September 8th through November
17th.
Where: Singers will rehearse
together via Zoom meetings on
their PC’s or other devices at
home.
Cost: Modest member dues
and music fee; scholarships
available.
About the Event: The Newburyport
Choral Society invites
you to join our community of
singers for an exciting fall season
of ONLINE rehearsals via Zoom
each Tuesday evening beginning
September 8th from 7:30 – 9:00
p.m. It’s a new way to rehearse
music and learn about singing
techniques from our new Music
Community Announcements,
page 7
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Community Announcements,
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Director Ryan Turner. We will
be preparing and practicing music
for a concert that we hope to
perform in May, 2021.
Newburyport Choral Society
Accepting New Singers for
Online Rehearsals: Just because
we can’t sing together in person
doesn’t mean we can’t sing! Join
our community of singers for
an exciting fall season of ON-
LINE rehearsals via Zoom each
Tuesday evening beginning September
8th from 7:30 – 9:00
p.m. It’s a new way to rehearse
music and learn about singing
techniques from our new Music
Director Ryan Turner. For information
about the 2020-2021
music season and to register
online, visit www.newburyportchoralsociety.org.
Register by
September 15th.
Rowley and
Newbury residents
to participate in
Boston Marathon®
Jimmy Fund Walk
One resident from Rowley
and two residents from Newbury
will choose their own route
on October 4th for the annual
Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund
Walk presented by Hyundai.
Participants are encouraged
to walk wherever they choose:
around their neighborhood, a
local hiking trail, a treadmill, or
anywhere else they are comfortable.
Shawn Pothier of Rowley,
along with Taryn Marcorelle and
Olivia Mullen, both of Newbury,
and thousands of other walkers,
will participate in virtual programming
during the Walk that
aims to recreate the most inspiring
elements of Walk day. While
the event will not physically
bring walkers together along
the famed Boston Marathon®
course, it will unite the community
to raise funds to support all
forms of adult and pediatric care
and cancer research at the nation’s
premier cancer center, Dana-Farber
Cancer Institute. The
event has raised more than $145
million for Dana-Farber Cancer
Institute in its 30+ year history.
“While we can’t see everyone
in person this year, we are excited
for the virtual programing which
will give participants the opportunity
to support breakthroughs
in cancer care and research at
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,”
said Zack Blackburn, Director
of the Boston Marathon Jimmy
Fund Walk. “Together, from a
safe distance, we will take critical
strides in the journey to conquer
cancer.”
This year’s event will have a
lower fundraising requirement
($100 for adults and $25 for
those 12 years old and younger)
and everyone will pay just a
$5 registration fee. Each walker
who registers will receive a bib,
and medal and the first 5,000
walkers to register will receive
a commemorative Jimmy Fund
Walk T-shirt.
Funds raised from the Jimmy
Fund Walk support all forms
of adult and pediatric patient
care and cancer research at the
nation’s premier cancer center,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
The Boston Athletic Association
has supported the Jimmy Fund
Walk since 1989, and Hyundai
has been the presenting sponsor
since 2002.
To register to walk (#Jimmy-
FundWalk) or to support a walker
visit www.JimmyFundWalk.
org or call (866) 531-9255. You
can also download The Jimmy
Fund Walk App in Charity
Sales,
Service
& Installation
Miles. The app will allow you to
track the miles you walk leading
up to, and on Walk day, create
a team and walk with your
friends, family, and teammates,
share your miles and activities
via social media to boost fundraising,
and see important Walk
day news, content, training and
fundraising challenges.
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BOSTON – The Federal
Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) announced $41.3
million in direct assistance
grants to 105 fire departments
nationwide through the agency’s
Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Staffing
for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) grant
program.
The Groveland Fire Department
will receive $464,490 for
a Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER)
grant. This three-year grant will
be used to hire two new firefighters.
The Rowley Fire Department
will receive $432,00 to hire two
new firefighters.
The announcement includes
SAFER Grants to the following
fire departments in Massachusetts:
• Barnstable, MA – Barnstable
Fire District - Federal share
of $305,226 to hire 1 new firefighter
• Duxbury, MA – Federal
share of $924,674 to hire 3 new
firefighters
• Groveland, MA - Federal
share of $464,490 to hire 2 new
firefighters
• Millis, MA – Federal share
of $978,324 to hire 4 new firefighters
• Rochester, MA – Federal
share of $120,155 for a call firefighter
recruitment and retention
program
• Rowley, MA - Federal share
of $432,000 to hire 2 new firefighters
• Wayland, MA - Federal
share of $588,852 to hire 2 new
firefighters
The SAFER grant program
was created to provide funding
directly to fire departments
and volunteer firefighter organizations
to help increase the
number of trained firefighters
available in our communities.
The goal of the SAFER grant
program is to assist local fire
departments with staffing and
deployment capabilities to respond
to emergencies and assure
that communities have adequate
protection from fire and fire-related
hazards. With enhanced
staffing levels, recipients should
experience a reduction in response
times and an increase in
the number of trained personnel
assembled at the incident scene.
The grant is funded through
FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters
Grant (AFG) program. The
grant applications are submitted
from each agency directly to
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the nation.
Town of Wenham
Collaborates with
Gordon College for
Safe Reopening
WENHAM — Town Administrator
Anthony Ansaldi reports
that the Town of Wenham has
been working in active collaboration
with Gordon College to
support a safe reopening to the
school year.
Town staff have been meeting
with Gordon College representatives
weekly and will continue
to do so to collaborate with the
institution as it navigates safely
returning students to campus
for in-person classes amid
COVID-19.
"A tremendous amount of
thought has gone into Gordon's
reopening plan, and we've met
with representatives of the college
regularly to work together
and, at all times, prioritize the
health and safety of the whole
community," Town Administrator
Ansaldi said. "We want
residents to know that they
were in the forefront of our
minds throughout this process
and that the college has been a
receptive, thoughtful partner in
navigating these truly complex
challenges."
More than 1,000 students
Community Announcements,
page 8
Wednesday
Sep 2 nd & Oct 7 th
First Wednesday of each month
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Catered breakfast and lunch! Masks and Social Distancing Required.
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(exit 7 off Rt. 16, 1.7 miles south on Rt. 108 on the left).
Call Rachel Gurley at (207) 396-4255 or
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Community AnnounCements
Community Announcements,
from page 7
will be attending Gordon College
this fall, a largely residential
campus.
"Community safety is foremost
on everyone’s mind,”
Gordon College President D.
Michael Lindsay said. “Our
preparation has been tireless,
prudent and prayerful, but
not fearful. We have a high
compliance among our student
body. We have behavioral
expectations, in general as
a Christian institution, that
are much higher than most
colleges in Massachusetts. Additionally
we have been able
to effectively pilot our protocols
and fall reopening plan
in the last week with half the
student body already, starting
with smaller groups of campus
leaders, athletes and first-year
students.”
Wenham and Gordon officials
wish to share the following details
of the college's plan:
• All students have been required
to bring proof of a negative
COVID-19 test, taken
within 72 hours of their arrival
on campus and before they were
allowed to move info residence
halls, or before they start classes
on campus. Testing was offered
on campus for students who
could not obtain a test within
that window, and they were
quarantined pending a negative
test confirmation.
• All students will
be re-tested for COVID-19
during the week of Aug.
24.The college has a contact
tracing and quarantine/isolation
protocol in place to manage
as needed anyone showing
a positive test result. This is
being managed in partnership
with the Wenham Board of
Health.
• For the past three months,
Gordon College has intensively
planned for a safe reopening
and invested significantly in
the essential resources to prepare
for on-campus learning
this fall.
• At all times, Gordon College
prioritized the safety of all
students, faculty, staff and host
communities as well as student
learning goals.
• Masks are required at all
times in buildings and in classrooms
at Gordon. Outdoors, social
distancing protocols must be
maintained.
• The College is closely
following state guidance and
will be utilizing outdoor campus
space to host gatherings outside.
• The college has developed
strict residential protocols
for students living together,
grouping them into
"households."
• Gordon College has
communicated extensively over
the summer a shared commitment
to health and safety protocols
with students in order for
there to be a successful semester
on campus.
• Students have been
encouraged to stay on campus
whenever possible. The College
has eliminated its traditional
quad break in October to ensure
students will not need to
travel, and students will also be
sent home for the semester prior
to Thanksgiving, not returning
until late January for the
start of the spring semester, at
the earliest.
• The same protocols for
mask wearing and social distancing
that are required on campus
are likewise expected by the
college should students need to
travel into the local area.
• Students have been
required to sign a "Statement of
Community Responsibility" indicating
their understanding of
the college's safety precautions
amid COVID-19 and their importance
to everyone, including
the College's neighbors in Wenham
and the surrounding communities.
• In the event a student
or College employee is
willful and intentional in disregarding
protocols, they will
face disciplinary action by the
college.
Gordon is one of nearly 40
area colleges contracted with
the Broad Institute’s Safe for
School Program. The program
gives an institution the ability
to collect testing samples on
campus while the Broad Institute
will conduct the testing at
the Clinical Research Sequencing
Platform (CRSP), the federally
regulated clinical testing
laboratory at the Broad Institute.
Results are usually available
in less than 36 hours.
The College will continue
to closely monitor campus
conditions and remain aligned
with public health recommendations,
and is prepared to
make adjustments to its plans
as needed.
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Buying in a Hot Market
By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
The consensus among buyers,
sellers, Realtors®, mortgage agents
and anyone else who is in real estate
is that it is absolutely crazy out
there. There is a huge lack of inventory
and lots of qualified and eager
buyers. Most homes are selling immediately.
Many don’t even make it
to the scheduled Open House. According
to data released by the Multiple
Listing Service (MLS) there
were 53.5% fewer homes for sale in
the 2nd quarter of this year v. last
year, with the percentage of asking
price received at 99.5% in the same
time period. Sellers are getting, on
average, their asking price almost
immediately. Some of this lack of
inventory can be attributed to sellers
delaying putting their homes on
the market due to the pandemic but
that doesn’t fully explain it. Right
now, as a seller you are dealing with
multiple offers (assuming it is marketed
and priced correctly) but as a
buyer you are faced with sometimes
overwhelming competition. While
I have written about what you can
do to get your home ready for sale
to achieve the best possible results, I
thought I would explain some of the
things you can do as a buyer to get
you that house you love.
Find a REALTOR®: If you don’t
know a REALTOR® ask friends,
family or co-workers for referrals.
It is important that you find a full
time agent who preferably lives in
the area you are looking in. This
REALTOR® should have a proven
track record of success as well. Does
you no good in this market to work
with someone can only look for
homes on weekends or has to travel
long distances to show you a home.
(My contact information is at the
bottom of the article ☺).
Don’t buy a house you don’t
love: This may sound obvious but
if you have been visiting home after
home and making offer after offer
on homes that you really want you
may decide to settle for a home they
don’t like. Don’t. The home you are
buying should work for you and be
one you see yourself happy in.
Get ready before you start shopping:
Get your preapproval in place.
I can’t tell you how many times I
have heard from buyers the following:
“oh I have a friend who is a
mortgage agent; he/she can get me
a preapproval letter anytime. Not a
problem.” It’s not a problem until
your friend isn’t around to give you
this preapproval when you want to
submit your offer. A seller isn’t going
to wait for your friend to run a credit
check or verify your income before
sending out a preapproval letter.
Fly By: Use the web sites that are
available to you. Most of the sites out
there allow you to virtually stand on
the street or view the home from the
sky. Before you drive by or schedule
an appointment take a look from
these vantage points. You may find
that the house you love and feel is
underpriced may be that way because
it is next to an active landfill.
Drive By: Drive though the areas
you are looking in. Not just during
the day but at night and on weekends.
Get a feel for the town if you
aren’t familiar with the area. It also
wouldn’t hurt to drive to and from
work during commuting hours to
get an idea of what a typical day
might be like. Got a call from a buyer
who lives out of state, he wanted
to see 4 houses, one in Hamilton,
Ipswich, Beverly and Marblehead.
Asked if we could do them back to
back. Told him sure, but it would
take a few hours. He had looked on
a map and said that it was only a
few miles between each one. Had to
explain that on paper the ride from
downtown Ipswich to Marblehead
looks easy but that is not always the
case if you know how difficult it is
to get somewhere and what traffic
can be like around here.
Nothing Is Perfect: While your
offer is contingent on a home inspection
every house, new, old or in
between, has issues. In this market
many sellers won’t fix anything as
there are backup buyers just waiting
for your deal to fall apart.
Sweeten the Pot: If you can pay in
cash, great! Most buyers can’t though
so try to find ways to make your offer
more attractive to a seller. Find out
when the seller would like to close
and work with that date. Consider
whether you can waive any of your
contingencies (financing or home
inspection). Lastly, see if the seller
needs time to move and if so maybe
you can purchase the home and rent
back to them for a period of time at a
less than market priced rent.
Wants v. Needs: In a competitive
market, many buyers may have to
compromise on what they want.
You may not look at homes with less
than 4 bedrooms as you need that
with the 3 kids. However, although
you want a 2 car garage you may decide
to move forward on the house
you just saw as it has that 4th bedroom
and fits all your other needs.
Be Ready: Don’t assume that the
house you see online will be there by
the weekend. If you are truly serious
about buying, have your preapproval
in hand, checkbook ready and
leave work early.
Finding a home in this market is
certainly a challenge but one that I
know we can overcome. Get ready
by calling your experienced, local
REALTOR® (me?) and you will
come out on top in your new home.
If you have any questions about this
article, real estate in general or are
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ARIES
ARIES
(March 21
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to
to
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might be a bit shaken by a friend’s
This request. could But be before the time the Lamb to try leaps soothing
conclusions, whatever insist bad on feelings a full explana-
might
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be tion. lingering You still might 'twixt say and no, among but at least colleagues,
TAURUS friends (April or 20 family to May mem-
20)
you’ll know what you’re saying no to.
bers. Seeing But red be over sure those you nasty do so remarks without
by someone favoring with any an side. ax to grind? Of
course you are. So get out there and
TAURUS give your supporters (April 20 the to facts May they 20)
An need idea to get is the only truth an out. idea until you
put GEMINI that clever (May Bovine 21 to June mind 20) A to
changing situation should get you to
work to develop it from concept
reassess your vacation plans and make
to any substance. adjustments This as soon could as possible. lead to
something And don’t fret rewarding, — the change both emotionally
most
likely will
and
turn
monetarily.
out for the better.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t
GEMINI put off dealing (May with 21 any to negative June feelings
early that might part of be the left week over from could a
20)
The
have recent confrontation. some disconcerting The sooner all momentsward
with but fewer approaching complications. them
is
resolved, the sooner you can move for-
with LEO a (July calm, 23 unruffled to August 22) attitude Leos
goes and Leonas a long might way feel toward the urge helping
into to a good get opportunity things nicely to strengthen settled
to
redecorate their dens, and that can turn
down. family ties by putting the whole pride
CANCER to work to make (June it happen. 21 to July 22)
VIRGO (August 23 to September
Getting used to change continues
22) Look for the most efficient way to
to get mark a job done much quickly of the and week. well. Tak-
But
accepting more time what than you need have to make to do it
makes look more adapting challenging that is much a short-sighted
move you might regret later on.
easier.
A welcome visitor could turn up
sooner than expected.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Learning
how to live with a decision is
a challenge, but one you Leos and
Leonas could really enjoy. You'll
also be pleased to see your social
life take that upsurge you've been
hoping for.
VIRGO (August 23 to September
22) Use your perceptive Virgo instinct
to help you see the positive
aspects of what, at first, appears
to be a disappointment. You could
find that it proves to be quite the
contrary.
LIBRA (September 23 23 to to October
22) A Your pesky ability problem to maintain should be dealt a balance
immediately between sense so you and can sentiment put your
with
time and effort into something more
important. once again Someone helps you from sort your through past
could apparently have significant conflicting news choices for you. and
ultimately SCORPIO arrive (October at 23 the to right November decision.
bothersome than you’d expected.
21) A workplace situation becomes a lot
more
Be SCORPIO careful not (October pulled into 23 all to that November
Look 21) for Before support you among seek others the
anger.
who also want to avoid trouble.
advice of colleagues about a potential
career 21) Cheer move, up, lonely you lovers, might
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to
December
wherever be better you off are. getting Just when counsel you thought from
you’d someone been who deleted won't from be Cupid’s affected database,
the chubby cherub proves that’s
by
just the not choices so. Congratulations. you make.
SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN (December (November 22 to January
to December 19) A casual 21) relationship It can be a could chal-
22
take a more serious turn. Are you ready
for lenging it? Your week stars say for you some are. Paired relationships
also if the will normal find a renewed give-and-take richness
Sea
Goats
in flow their changes relationships. with one side doing
most
AQUARIUS
of the
(January
giving and
20 to
the
February
other
18) Meeting a collaborator with new
ideas the taking. seems to be a dream come true.
But CAPRICORN for both your sakes, (December sure all 22 your to
legal
January
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19)
dotted
A
and
new
t’s
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are crossed
before you start working together.
could PISCES bring (February with 19 it much to March anticipation
romantic along overture with flatters some the anxiety. usu-
21)
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ally Take unflappable time to sort Fish. out But your since options it’s
a sincere from-the-heart gesture, go
ahead as well and as enjoy your it. emotional A minor considerations.
responds well to treatment.
health
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AQUARIUS BORN THIS WEEK: (January You 20 have to February
the
warm heart
18) Are
of a Taurean
you sure
and
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have
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for matter office. move to another level?
© 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
Don't be rushed into a decision unless
and until you feel it's the right
thing to do.
PISCES (February 19 to March
20) Pace yourself as you prepare
to take on that more demanding
project. Be careful not to let your
energy reserves drain away. Take
time to relax with people close to
you.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have
the ability to see both sides of a
situation. You would do well as a
counselor or a judge.
(c) 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.
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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.
PROFESSIONAL OUTDOOR
ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET
OUTDOOR ANTIQUE FLEA
MARKET held the first Wednesday
of each month: Sept 2nd and
October 7th. Features 35 dealers!
Vintage goods, much more! 9am to
1pm admission is free!, 8am – 9am
early buying fee, $5. Catered breakfast
and lunch! Masks and Social
Distancing Required. Dover Elks
Lodge, 282 Durham Rd., Rt. 108
Dover, NH (exit 7 off Rt. 16, 1.7
miles south on Rt. 108 on the left).
Call Rachel at (207) 396-4255 for
more info.
New Price:
$5,000 or b/o.
978-465-5831
52 Pearl St Amesbury, MA Detached 3 1 15 $374,900 $407,500
11 Prospect St West Newbury, MA Detached 2 1 52 $400,000 $400,000
20 Taylor St Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 16 $465,000 $530,000
13 Highland Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 3 2 15 $469,000 $485,000
24 River Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 3 2 12 $475,900 $480,000
1 Thompson St Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 7 $499,900 $520,200
21 Chapman Rd Boxford, MA : East Boxford Detached 4 3 23 $525,000 $551,500
58 Central St Topsfield, MA : Town Hill Detached 4 2 22 $525,000 $595,000
35 Tenney St Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 6 $530,000 $550,000
92 Hadley Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 3 3 6 $533,700 $530,000
36 Topsfield Rd Ipswich, MA Detached 3 3 21 $564,900 $595,000
Lot 4 Colonial Drive Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 47 $595,000 $622,100
19 Cross Rd Boxford, MA Detached 3 2 16 $599,000 $625,000
3 Apple Blossom Way Groveland, MA : South Groveland Detached 4 3 32 $599,900 $595,000
19 Battis Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 4 3 14 $599,900 $600,000
18 Hillside Rd Ipswich, MA : Great Neck Detached 3 1 68 $619,000 $619,000
19-C Partridge Ln Boxford, MA Detached 3 3 29 $619,000 $619,000
64 South Main St Topsfield, MA Detached 3 2 11 $624,000 $670,000
4 Hillview Dr Groveland, MA Detached 4 4 18 $649,000 $640,000
48 Commonwealth Ave Salisbury, MA : Salisbury Beach Detached 5 2 301 $689,900 $650,000
708 Haverhill Street Rowley, MA Detached 4 3 12 $699,900 $705,000
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KATHRYN O’BRIEN, M.Ed.
RE/MAX Partners
978-465-1322
85 acres
in Salisbury, MA
Zoned commercial and residential
Town Water and Sewer to the site
Engineering has been done.
Easy access to Rte 95.
A few of the possibilities might be:
A terrific private camp ground /trailer park with a pond
Great location for a cell tower
Solar project
Residential development
Commercial development
Theme Park
Offices, garages, and storage area for construction
companies
Car dealership
Athletic fields
And much, much more. $1.25 M
Please email Kathryn at kathrynobrien@ comcast.net
and I will send plans to serious Buyers.
Kathryn O’Brien
RE/MAX Partners
978-465-1322
NEW LISTING!!!
COMING SOON is this 4
Bedroom, 2 Bath home
on almost 3 acres! Huge
barn and an outdoor
workshop highlight
this well-kept home.
Fireplace, living room,
dining room and a family
room that brings you
to the back deck and a
beautiful outdoor space. Brand new septic system.
Call John McCarthy at 978 835-2573,
or email at john@rowleyrealestate.com
for more information.
ROWLEY REALTY
165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969
Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454
www.rowleyrealestate.com