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Seabrook Station
watchdog presses on
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
REGIONAL – Its money may be
tight as a result of the Pandemic, but the
small non-profit watchdog over the giant
Seabrook Station Nuclear Plant is still fighting
to make sure the New Hampshire plant
operates safely.
Last week, the C-10 Research and Education
Foundation filed a motion, asking the
Atomic Safety & Licensing Board to reconsider
in part its order last month accepting
plant owner NextEra’s testing program.
“We are not trying to engage in a protracted
legal fight,” said C-10 executive director
Natalie Hildt Treat. “We are looking with
our experts if they (NextEra) are doing what
they said they will do.”
Seabrook Station is the first U.S. reactor
known to be suffering from alkali-silica reaction
(ASR), which causes deterioration in
the concrete.
Last month in a long-delayed ruling, the
Atomic Safety & Licensing Board (ASLB)
accepted the company’s concrete testing
program and affirmed its operating license
through 2050. NextEra maintained
throughout the licensing hearings that its
testing of its concrete was adequate to operate
the plant safely.
The ALSB imposed several conditions
that C-10 believes will ensure the health
and safety of the public. The order directs
Seabrook Station to conduct more frequent
and detailed monitoring and engineering
evaluations, in some cases increasing the frequency
of testing of the concrete from the
proposed five to 10 years and in up to sixmonth
intervals.
It also ordered NextEra to conduct a petrographic
analysis on each core sample extracted
from the plant’s concrete to detect
internal microcracking and delamination.
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 Vol. 16, No. 46
C-10 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION PHOTO
Allison MacFarlane, former chair of the Nuclear
Regulatory Comm., inspected the concrete in
Seabrook Station's electric tunnel B, the first
place that ASR was discovered at the plant.
While the order by the judges was a victory
for NextEra, they sided with C-10 on
several arguments.
“It was quite a feat for our little group,”
Treat said. “We are heartened by the order.
It will make future investigations of nuclear
plants that might have ASR stronger.”
The C-10 expert, Dr. Victor Saouma, the
world’s foremost expert on deteriorating
concrete, believes more specific and measurable
protocols are needed, Treat said.
If the ASLB revises its final order to incorporate
his suggestions, C-10 will have
a much higher level of confidence that
Seabrook Station is following best practices
to monitor and manage ASR and enhance
public safety, Treat said.
The public version of the order will be
available Friday.
Saouma, a University of Colorado engineering
professor, proposed specific language
for modifying four conditions. The
proposed changes, he argued were intended
by the regulators.
As the fight over ASR continues, C-10 is
renewing its fundraising efforts, fearing the
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
NEWBURY – An avid golfer from Boston,
who was driving to Portsmouth, NH,
last week took a brief detour to hit a bucket
of 60 balls at the newly opened Newbury
Golf Center and Ice Cream Shop on Scotland
Road.
The Boston golfer was one of hundreds
of fellow golfers of all ages and genders who
found Sorensen’s golf center and ice cream
shop. After years of working to gain the town’s
permission to build the center, Sorensen was
granted a temporary certificate of occupancy
at 4 p.m. on the last Friday in August.
The following morning, after he placed colorful
flags along the driveway, three hundred
golfers stormed into the center braving a torrential
rain. They were the center’s first paying
customers to hit balls off mats and bent grass.
“We have been jamming all week,” Sorensen
said. The next day, 500 golfers came
to play, and 600 the following day. By Friday,
in the middle of the afternoon, every mat was
being used. “It’s been non-stop from 8 to 8.”
By this week, he expected to sell out his
memberships for 2021, which includes September
and October this year. Memberships
for the grass tees range from $1,800 for an individual
to $3,000 for a family membership.
The mat tee memberships are $1,200 for one
and $2,000 for a family.
Winter memberships are also available.
He attributed the large crowds to pent-up
demand. “People are excited for golf,” he said.
The 27-acre golfing paradise, as Sorensen
described it, is the largest practice facility on
the North Shore.
“Large enough to have no nets on both
sides and the back of the range, this unique
feature gives you the feel of a private country
club,” he wrote on his web site. But at $10 for
a bucket of 60 balls, it is affordable to anyone.
One golfer was heard last week saying he
had hit more balls off the mats at the Newbury
center than he did when playing 18
holes.
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Eric Sorenson at the Bender Wedge Range.
The center offers a 300-plus yards drive
range with 30 mats, 10 of which are in a
covered building that has radiant heat for
year-round use. For members only, there is a
13,500 square foot bent grass tee.
The Bender wedge range has proven the
most popular feature of the new center, he
said. Named after his friend and top teaching
professional, Mike Bender, the wedge range
is unique to any golf center in New England.
On the wedge range, players can chip a
ball to try to hit one of eight 4-foot by 4-foot
concrete targets, painted yellow with black
numbers, which indicate how far the target
is – from 30 yards to 100 yards.
“When a ball hits the concrete target, it really
ricochets. It’s a lot of fun,” Sorensen said.
By the end of the month, a 3-acre short
game area will be ready. It will include a 7,500
square foot putting green, a 7,500 square foot
chipping green and two bunkers. The short
game area allows 80-yard shots.
Not everyone came to play golf. There were
also families who were lured by Richardson’s
homemade ice cream with 27 flavors and a
5,000-square foot patio of seating.
Sorensen also gave a nod to his success to
the Colby Farmstand, close by on Scotland
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Seabrook, from page 1
Seabrook
Station watchdog
presses on
state’s depleted coffers may not be
able to pay the annual $90,000
appropriation to the group for its
continued monitoring of the air
quality and operations at Seabrook
Station.
The data from that monitoring,
which is being expanded, is shared
with state agencies.
C-10 is looking for private grant
funding and talking with the area’s
legislators about the state’s funding.
Treat said state Sens. Bruce Tarr,
R-Gloucester, and Diana DiZoglio,
D-Methuen, and state Rep. James
Kelcourse, R-Amesbury. “have
been very supportive.” The reality
is that the state budget during the
current economic downturn is really
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A group of New Hampshire citizens
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been working to raise money, either
from the state or from private donors,
she said. The efforts are being
led by Portsmouth state Rep. Peter
Somssich.
“We think they would like to
have our data,” Treat said.
Of the 23 cities and towns in the
Seabrook Station footprint, 17 are
in New Hampshire.
Treat promised that in coming
months, C-10 will continue to
monitor the air quality for any radioactive
leaks at Seabrook Station.
She said, “We’ll keep watching.”
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Newbury Golf Center
opens to huge crowds
Golf, from page 1
He also attributed the center’s early
success to social media. The center
has 3,000 followers, and a photo of
the first drive attracted 5,000 views.
He said he gets 100 emails a day asking
about the center.
His social media should light up
even more when he offers to give
away a Tiger Woods’ autographed
flag from the 2019 Masters tournament.
It was a tournament Woods
won. Sorensen is close to the Woods’
team and has worked at the famous
tournament for many years.
Sorensen’s vision for Newbury
Golf Center started in 1999, the
year he graduated from college. He
envisioned having a state-of-theart
practice facility on the North
Shore, where he worked at a golf
course since he was a child. For 20
years, the dream was on the back
burner as he built a career as a club
professional working at top 100
courses.
Recognized as a top instructor for
young golfers, Sorensen began offering
this week a youth development
program with clinics and instruction.
Triton Regional High School
golf team members can practice free.
He is employing a staff 15, which
he selected from more than 100 applicants.
Sorenson ended the week with
a birthday party for a six-year-old.
The golf center can also cater to
corporate outings and other events.
“This center is going to be good for
the community,” he said.
For more information, visit www.
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By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
I attended a continuing education
seminar before COVID entitled,
"Making it Easy for Patients
to Say Yes". The name of the seminar
is a bit deceiving. You might
think that it was about how to
"sell" people into dental treatment.
It was quite the opposite.
I am a firm believer in educating
patients about their own dental
health with the help of things like
photography, which I discussed last
week. I also think it is important
to spend as much time as necessary
to bring the patient's dental I.Q.
to a level that allows them to make
more educated decisions about the
degree of dental health they wish
to achieve. Some people require
more time than others, and some
are not interested in the dialogue.
Although this seminar did confirm
that educated patients make
better decisions, it highlighted the
fact that it is more important for
the dentist to understand the patient,
and where they are in their
life. In order for this to happen,
time is needed to build relationships
with people.
This sounds pretty basic. However,
the presenter of this seminar,
who is a well-known figure
in the dental world, felt that this
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relationship-based aspect of dental
care is missing in most dental
offices. Why? The cost to run a
dental business, and many times
the influence from insurance companies,
creates the need to speed
things up. Shortening the time the
dentist/physician spends with the
patient is a common goal in health
care these days.
Most patients who require extensive
dental treatment know
that they have issues. They may
not understand the extent of their
issues, but they know things are
not right. It is easy to move patients
toward treatment if they
have pain or something is broken.
However, patients who may not
have pain or broken teeth, but still
have dental needs, require a different
approach.
Before any educating is done, or
before any treatment is discussed,
it is vital for the dentist to understand
more about the person
behind the teeth. Sure, there are
patients who come into an office
and just want a tooth extracted, or
know they need a root canal, but
most people who go to the dentist
have the desire to keep their
teeth and be healthy. The fact of
the matter is, even if the patient
knows they need extensive work,
they may not be in the right place
in their lives to accomplish this
goal.
There is no disputing that dentistry
can be expensive, especially if
you are in need of significant work.
I wish there were more affordable
options out there for people who
require more extensive care. You
can choose lower cost options such
as franchised dental offices, where
you may not see the same dentist
every time, or you can choose one
of the many great private dentists
we have in our area. However, the
key is - what is suitable for you?
The dental insurance industry is a
broken system, and it is unfortunately
getting worse. Your provider
should be who you want to take
care of you, not who a company
says you have to see. Use whatever
dental benefits you have but develop
a relationship with a provider
who takes the time to understand
your specific situation.
Does a real estate agent show
everyone the same house? Do they
show everyone the most expensive
house? No; they show them what
fits into their life at that particular
time. Dentistry should be approached
the same way. It may not
be the right time in your life to
have the four-bedroom house and
the three-car garage. But, having
a good solid roof over your head
that is comfortable is important to
everyone. You can always upgrade.
The absolute key to better dental
health is regular maintenance.
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
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Community Announcements
Portsmouth update
Portsmouth Protection Plan - Do
your part. Wear a mask.
Avoid gatherings public or private.
Keep distance between yourself and
others. Governor Sununu’s “Safer At
Home” guidelines continue.
NEW $300 UNEMPLOY-
MENT BENEFIT - Through an
agreement between the State of New
Hampshire and FEMA resulting
from the August 8 Executive Order
of the President FEMA will be providing
$300 per week for each eligible
person filing for unemployment
benefits, starting at the beginning of
September. Initially, per Federal requirement,
this benefit will only be
available for those people filing for
unemployment benefits that have
been impacted by COVID-19 that
have a weekly benefit amount of at
least $100. In order to qualify for
this new benefit, you need to be
eligible for unemployment benefits
from either the state or federal unemployment
programs administered
by the department. You will also
need to be able to certify when asked
by the department that you are unemployed
due to disruptions caused
by COVID-19.
VOLUNTARY DROUGHT
WATER RESTRICTIONS
The City of Portsmouth is encouraging
Voluntary Water Use Restrictions.
Portsmouth water customers
are asked to voluntarily restrict their
use of water for outdoor irrigation,
to be as efficient as possible and to
refrain from outdoor watering between
the hours of 10 am and 6 pm.
RENTAL ASSISTANCE AP-
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
PLICATION SIMPLIFIED - Last
week, State and community action
agencies announced that the 8-page
application for filing for the New
Hampshire Housing Relief Program
is being shortened to three pages to
open access to more state residents.
New Hampshire Housing Relief
Program is designed to keep people
from losing their housing and
to secure or maintain permanent
housing. The program has two components:
one-time assistance grants;
and a short-term rental assistance
program Visit .https://www.capnh.
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Action Program agency that can
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SOUTH STREET GRINDING
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Between Junkins Ave. and Marcy St.
No on-street parking between 7 am
Case#21.02
Consistent with the Governor’s orders suspending certain provisions of the Open
Meeting Law the public may not physically attend this meeting, but every effort will be
made to allow the public to view or listen to the meeting in real time. Persons who wish
to do so are invited to watch the meeting on Rowley Community Media TV, listen live on
the RCM page on the Town’s website at www.townofrowley.net or join the meeting from
your computer, tablet or smartphone by using the link: https://global.gotomeeting.com/
join/384566805 or you can also dial in using your phone by calling +1 (571) 317-3122
and using access code 384-566-805. In the event that live transmission proves infeasible,
an audio or video recording, transcript or other comprehensive record of the meeting will
be made available on the Town’s website as soon as possible.
A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, at 10 am via remote per the
Governor's COVID-19 Emergency Declaration to act on an application received August
25th, 2020 from Darrell Gonyea of Gonyea Construction representing Donna Rosano.
Applicant(s) is requesting a special permit and/or a variance, if needed, for an in-law
apartment. The property is located at 112 Weldon Farm Road in the Outlying district and
is shown on Assessors’ Map 20 Block/Lot 3/47.
Signed,
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LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended,
and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a remote public meeting will be held
on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 8:00 pm to consider a Request for Determination of
Applicability application filed by Karl Boesen for proposed construction of a replacement
subsurface sewage disposal system with tree clearing possibly within the 100" Buffer Zone
of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and DEP Approved Groundwater Protection Area Zone II
at 862 & 866 Haverhill Street (Map 4, Parcel Lot 1 and 2) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick,
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9/9/20
and 5 pm. Resident parking available
at lower City Hall lot.
MAPLEWOOD AVE. SIGNAL
CHANGES AWAITING FINAL
EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION
– The upgrade to the traffic signals
at three intersections along Maplewood
Avenue (Deer Street, Hanover
Street and Congress Street) will be
completed soon. The signal upgrade
provides the following benefits:
• Improves pedestrian access to
and from the Foundry Parking Garage
• Complies with ADA accessibility
requirements for pedestrian traffic
signals
• Shortens pedestrian wait times
by up to 80 seconds
• Improves traffic flow, shortening
the wait-time for stopped traffic by
30 seconds
• Reduces the number of pedestrians
crossing against the signal (jaywalking)
• Helps reduce delays caused by
the closure of a lane on Congress
Street to allow for outdoor dining.
Previously, all traffic was stopped
and pedestrians could cross in all directions
while the pedestrian signal
was displayed. The new signal reduces
the wait time for traffic and pedestrians,
allowing pedestrians to move
with the traffic that has a green light
and to cross where traffic is stopped
for a red light. Turning traffic will be
required to yield to pedestrians in
the crosswalk. The new signals will
also hold traffic on a red light while
allowing pedestrians to proceed to
make them more visible to motorists
before any vehicles start to turn.
This change eliminates the diagonal
crosswalks at the Congress/Middle
Street intersection, as they are no
longer needed.
Fleet Street Area Improvement
Meeting Wednesday, September 9,
2020 at 6:30 PMPublic Informational
Meeting ZOOM MEETING
Go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/reg-
ister/WN_NRO_782kSJKtOSud-
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You are required to register in
advance to join the meeting over
Zoom. A unique meeting ID and
password will be provided once you
register. Press on the link and follow
the instructions.
After registering you will receive a
confirmation email containing information
about joining the meeting.
The purpose of this meeting is to
present the project goals, summarize
the engineering and field work process,
and further discuss details of
the project with stakeholders.
AGENDA
1. Introduction of Project Team
2. Project Background
3. Project Scope and Approach
4. Public Outreach and Input
5. Project Schedule
6. Questions
Governor Sununu has extended
his Emergency Order for another
21 days - The State has also made
extensive changes to the COVID
guidelines over the last few weeks
to minimize redundancy in each industry
sector. Those guidelines that
applied to all industry sectors have
been removed from separate sector
pages and now live only in the
Universal Guidelines (UG) pages. In
some cases (e.g. outdoor attractions,
arts, music education, funerals, and
more) the sector pages have been
eliminated entirely and you’ll find a
note at the end of the UG specific
to those sectors. Visit https://www.
covidguidance.nh.gov for the details.
Community Announcements,
page 7
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act,
Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town
of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a remote public
hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at
8:15 pm to consider a Notice of Intent application filed
by Andrew Brewin for proposed construction of a 40'
x 32' approx. addition to a single family home possibly
within the 100' Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated
Wetlands and an Intermittent Stream at 245 Wethersfield
Street (Map 23, Parcel 84 Lot 1) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick,
Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
9/9/20

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Community Announcements,
from page 6
For answers to other questions
about the City's response to
COVID-19,
Email: hotline@cityofportsmouth.com
or
Visit https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/health/coronavirus-response
What Does the
Firehouse Mean
to You? Send in
Your Video
The Firehouse Center for the Arts
is asking community members to
shoot a brief video on their phones or
computers and send it in to be part
of a compiled video which will be
shown at their October virtual fundraising
event. This is a fun and simple
way everyone in the community can
help support the Firehouse during
this unprecedented crisis, which has
hit theaters especially hard.
John Moynihan, Executive Director
of the Firehouse Center for the
Arts describes the videos this way:
“Did your children have a great experience
being on our stage? Are you a
regular at our musical and theater offerings
or have you performed in any
of them? Do you love browsing our
art gallery or have you had your own
work shown? Perhaps you attended
a literary or dance event, or joined
us for the documentary film festival.
When friends come to town you
may have taken them to one of our
comedy evenings or musical concerts.
Take a minute to imagine what our
community would be like without
the Firehouse at its center, then let us
know why we matter to you.”
The goal of the virtual fundraiser
(at which this compiled video will
be shown) is to create an event that
is even more unique and fun than a
traditional fundraising event. It will
kick off on October 3 with Firehouse
Ignites: A Vintage Auction - a huge
online auction of vintage items, estate
jewelry, gift certificates, unique
experiences, and high end clothing.
It will then continue that evening
with Firehouse Ignites: A Really Big
(Virtual) Show featuring top local
vocalists.
“The whole idea of this event is to
turn the traditional fundraiser on its
head and embrace our current reality.
This community has always been
an important part of what makes the
Firehouse special and it only feels
right to involve them in this way.”
says Moynihan.
Your short video can be of individuals
(of any age) or families,
and should be only a few sentences
long, focusing on what the Firehouse
means to you, your favorite things
about the Firehouse, and any specific
experiences you’d like to share.
Email your video by Wednesday,
September 16 to firehousevids@firehouse.org.
Yours might be chosen
for the compilation, and it will help
the Firehouse raise the funds it needs
to keep our downtown thriving and
keep the community entertained for
years to come despite this enormous
financial set back
Firehouse Center for the Arts is
a member-based non-profit organization
located on the waterfront at
Market Square in Newburyport, MA,
home to the Institution for Savings
Mainstage in the 191 seat Arakelian
Theater and Institution for Savings
Art Gallery. The Firehouse offers live
theater, film, dance, music, children's
programming, arts education for
youth and adults, our acclaimed New
Works Festival, and a rotating art gallery
that exhibits works by local and
international artists. The Firehouse is
handicapped accessible.
LEGAL NOTICE
ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Tour de Greenbelt
2020 – A Virtual
Ride. Cycle for Land
Conservation
Essex - The 6th Annual Tour de
Greenbelt – Cycle for Land Conservation
will be a week-long, virtual
event this year, from Saturday,
September 19 through Saturday,
September 26. Cyclists may choose
their own date, route and distance
to ride. All cyclists are encouraged to
ride safely and follow public health
policies. Visit www.tourdegreenbelt.
org for event details.
Registration is $20, and is open
through September 25. Visit https://
www.bikereg.com/tourdegreenbelt
to register. The 2020 TdG jersey
may also be ordered for an additional
$65. Jerseys ordered between now
and September 25 will be available
for pick up at a later date.
Cyclists may choose to ride one of
Greenbelt’s routes through the landscapes
of Essex County: the 25 or 50-
mile road courses, the 40-mile Gravel
Grinder, or the NEW 100-mile route,
past more than 50 of Greenbelt’s protected
properties, or create their own route.
No routes will be marked on the
road or trails this year. If you choose
to ride one of Greenbelt’s routes, you
are encouraged to download the GPX
routes from www.tourdegreenbelt.org
and ride the routes on your own.
All proceeds from Tour de Greenbelt
support Greenbelt, Essex County's
Land Trust. Greenbelt conserves
the region's farmland, wildlife habitat
and scenic landscapes. The work
helps ensure a local, healthy food
supply, maintain clean air and water,
protect native plants and animals,
and conserve scenic vistas.
The 2020 Tour de Greenbelt Title
Sponsor is The Institution for Savings.
In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended,
and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a remote public meeting will be held
on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 7:45 pm to consider a Request for Determination of
Applicability application filed by Trevor LaLiberte for proposed construction of a 35' x 32'
existing slab, 6' x 16' staircase exterior, 6' x 24' slab extension, raised bed planter and fence
and 14' x 24' detached shed possibly within the 100" Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated
Wetlands at 54 Haverhill Street (Map 15, Parcel Lot 88) in Rowley, MA.
Daniel Shinnick,
Chairman
Rowley Conservation Commission
9/9/20
The Cape Ann
Museum is
preparing to
re-open
GLOUCESTER –The Cape Ann
Museum is preparing to re-open its
main campus at 27 Pleasant Street to
the public on Oct. 1 with new safety
precautions for social distancing, reduced
capacity, touch-less doors, increased
cleaning, and other measures
that adhere to Gov. Baker’s Phase 3
re-opening plan and to protect the
public while enjoying the Museum’s
renowned art and maritime collections.
Museum members will be invited
to return to the Pleasant Street campus
on Sept. 24, and the Museum’s
new Cape Ann Museum Green off
Grant Circle will open to the public
on Sept. 17 including the contemporary
archival collections storage
and public exhibition space, the Janet
& William Ellery James Center.
At the new Cape Ann Museum
Green, visitors will see a selection of
images from The Porch-Rait Project,
photographs of Gloucester families
taken early in the COVID 19 pandemic
as a benefit to The Open Door.
Tickets for both sites may be reserved
at www.camuseum.eventbrite.com.
“We are overjoyed to announce that
we can re-open with the necessary precautions
required by the state,” said
Museum Director Oliver Barker. “As
the global pandemic hit in March, we
closed our doors to protect the staff and
public. Since then, I think we have all
been feeling the need to return to a place
of inspiration, to see art that reminds us
of the beautiful places in which we live,
and to feel a sense of normalcy again by
visiting the Museum and our new Cape
Ann Museum Green campus.”
When visitors return to Pleasant
Street on Oct. 1, they will see a newly
re-installed and updated Lane Gallery,
showcasing the work of marine artist
Fitz Henry Lane (1804-1865). They
will also be able to view three special
exhibitions: Tom and T.M. Nicholas:
A Father and Son’s Journey in Paint,
which has been extended through
November 1; Odds Were Against Me,
featuring works by 20th century sculptors,
Anna Vaughn Hyatt Huntington
and Katharine Lane Weems, on view
through January 3, 2021; and Our
Souls are by Nature Equal to Yours, an
exhibit exploring the life of early feminist
writer Judith Sargent Murray, on
view through November 8.
Here are some of the precautionary
measures that the Museum will
be taking when it reopens:
The Museum will have limited
opening hours from Thursday to
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to allow
for ample cleaning. The time slot of
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. will be reserved
for high risk populations to visit.
All visitors will need to make a reservation
at www.camuseum.eventbrite.
com to ensure limited capacity.
• The Museum will only allow 7
percent occupancy in the galleries.
There will be no public access to the
Auditorium, Activity Center, or Davis
House until further notice.
• The Library & Archives will be
closed due to ventilation issues, but
access to the entire collection can be
found online at capeannmuseum.
org/research or by emailing library@
capeannmuseum.org.
• Visitors will be required to wear
masks throughout their time in the
Museum. Anyone without a mask
will be offered one upon entry.
• Social distancing in the galleries
and throughout the Museum will be
enforced by staff and security guards.
• Limited docent tours will be offered.
• Increased cleaning will happen
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during the Museum’s off-hours.
• Main entrance and bathroom
doors have been redesigned to open
automatically for touch free access.
Georgetown Fire and
Police Departments
Offer Tips to Create
Family Emergency
Plan, Build
Emergency Kit
GEORGETOWN — Georgetown
Fire Chief Fred Mitchell and
Police Chief Donald C. Cudmore
offer residents tips about making
an emergency plan and kit to prepare
your family for any emergency
during Emergency Preparedness
Month.
September has been declared by
Gov. Charlie Baker to be Emergency
Preparedness Month. Residents are
encouraged to use resources provided
by the Massachusetts Emergency
Management Agency (MEMA)
to prepare themselves, their family,
their property and their community
for an emergency or natural disaster.
"We strongly encourage all of our
residents to be proactive when it
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see a neighbor with a new, older shepherd, or saw someone putting
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thank you very much in advance.
comes to preparing for an emergency
or natural disaster," Chief Mitchell
said. "Time can be of the essence when
such events occur, so it's vital to make
sure everyone, including younger children
and older adults, know what to
do should disaster strike."
Emergency plans and kits should
include everyone in your household
including individuals with access
and functional needs, seniors, children,
infants and pets. Consider any
additional supplies needed for basic
survival and familiarizing yourself
with the emergency plans that are in
place at your workplace, children’s
school or daycare or other places
where your family spends time.
When creating family emergency
plans and kits, residents should
take into consideration the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. Residents
should add items such as face coverings/masks,
disinfectants, hand
sanitizer and other cleaning supplies
to their emergency kits. Residents
should also identify emergency contacts
who are not immunocompromised
and meeting locations where
families can maintain adequate
physical distance from one another.
"Following these steps will go a
long way towards protecting the
health and safety of you and your
family should a disaster occur,"
Chief Cudmore said. "We strongly
encourage you to stock your emergency
kits, and regularly review and
practice your emergency plans with
your family. As always, the Georgetown
Police and Fire Departments
will be available to help anyone in
need during an emergency as well."
Establish Meeting Locations and
Emergency Contact Plans
• Select two family meeting locations
where your family can reunite
after a disaster. Choose one close to
home and one farther away in case
you are asked to evacuate or cannot
return to the area.
• Ask an out-of-state friend or relative
to serve as your family’s emergency
contact. After a disaster, it
may be easier to call long distance to
unaffected areas.
• Provide every family member
with the name, address and phone
number of the emergency contact
and make sure each family member
has a cellphone or a prepaid phone
card.
• Inform your emergency contact
of any family member’s special needs
or medical issues.
• Identify alternative communication
methods: texting or social media
can also be effective tools to let
friends and family know your location
and status during an emergency.
Plan How to Evacuate
• Identify and practice how you
will exit your home.
• Establish possible evacuation
routes to ensure you are able to get to
your designated meeting location(s).
• Identify available modes of transportation.
Make arrangements with
family, neighbors or friends if you
don’t have personal transportation.
• Your evacuation plan should include
pets. Since you will not know
how long you will be gone, you must
take your pets and all necessary pet
supplies with you.
Plan How to Shelter in Place
• Designate safe room(s) within
your home. They should have as few
windows or doors as possible and
access to television, radio and telephones
or cell service.
• Make sure you have necessary supplies
and can access your emergency kit.
• If you receive medical treatments
or home health care services,
work with your medical provider
to determine how to maintain care
and service if you are unable to leave
your home for a period of time.
Practice Your Plan
• Practice your emergency plan at
least two to three times per year with
all members of your family.
• To practice your plan, test your
emergency communications plan,
assemble at your meeting locations
and practice your evacuation routes.
Update your plan with any changes,
if necessary, after you practice.
• Also, as a part of Emergency Preparedness
Month the Georgetown
Fire and Police Departments encourage
families to build an emergency
kit. MEMA recommends that emergency
kits include essential items
that will provide your family members
with basic necessities for up to
three days in an emergency event.
Essential Items to Include in an
Emergency Kit:
• Water: Bottled water (one gallon
per person/per day for at least three
days), water purification tablets
• Food: At least a three-day supply
of non-perishable foods that do not
need cooking (ready-to-eat canned
meats, fruits or vegetables, or juices,
protein or granola bars, cereal, peanut
butter, dried fruit, nuts, crackers,
baby food and comfort foods)
• Tools and Supplies: Manual can
opener, radio (powered by battery or
hand crank), flashlight or lantern, extra
batteries, cell phone with charger,
wrench, pliers and other basic tools
• Personal Items: Prescription
medications (two-week supply), personal
hygiene items, eyeglasses, contact
lenses, dentures, extra batteries
or supplies for medical equipment,
change of clothes, sturdy shoes
• Documents: Insurance policies,
bank account records, identification
cards (IDs), medical information and
other copies of important documents
• Money: Extra cash and traveler’s
checks (ATMs may not work during
a power outage)
• Other Items: First-aid kit, emergency
whistle, waterproof matches/
lighter, local area maps, sleeping
bags or blankets, comfort items such
as books or games
• Also consider: A watch or clock,
disposable kitchenware, duct tape,
plastic sheeting or tarp to protect
against the elements

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What Does That Mean?
By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty
Being a REALTOR® I sometimes
forget that my buyers or sellers
are not familiar with all the real
estate lingo. Therefore, when I say
things like EMD or HOA and you
look at me like I have two heads I
remind myself when you are not
actually in the industry.
Here are some definitions of
common real estate terms that
could help you feel more comfortable
when purchasing a house.
With an understanding these
terms, you may feel confident
when negotiating when buying or
selling a home or not look at your
REALTOR® sideways.
EMD: Earnest Money Deposit.
Similar to Good Faith Deposit.
When you make an offer to purchase
a home you put money behind
that offer as an act of good
faith. This money is typically put
into an escrow account at the seller’s
real estate office. If for some
reason you default on your contingencies
the seller would keep
these deposits.
HOA: Home Owners Association.
Found in condo complexes,
it is a charge that is assessed on a
monthly basis to each homeowner
for upkeep. Typically includes
homeowner’s insurance, landscaping,
snow removal and trash pickup.
Contingencies: These are conditions
written into a contract that
must be met to sell. Typical contingencies
are the home inspection
and the buyer’s financing.
Due Diligence: Actions that a
buyer or buyer’s agent will perform
prior to sale. A buyer may
want to investigate whether or not
there are any plans to develop the
land around the one they are purchasing.
Debt to Income Ratio: A percentage
of all your monthly debt
divided by your gross monthly
income. This number is one way
a bank or Mortgage Company
measures your ability to repay the
money you have borrowed.
Closing Costs: Fees and charges
associated with the closing of your
loan. Paid at the closing table they
can include but aren’t limited to
escrows of insurance, taxes and
mortgage payments required by
your lender.
FICO Score: A numerical value
calculated by three credit companies
to give you your credit score.
Typically banks or mortgage companies
need a score over 650 to
give you the best rates.
Points: Buyers have the option
of “buying” points to reduce
their mortgage interest rate. Each
point is equal to 1% of the value
of the loan. As an example, if you
pay one “point” or $3,000 on a
$300,000 loan you could reduce
your interest rate from 3.25% to
3%.
PMI: Private Mortgage Insurance.
PMI is an insurance premium
paid by the buyer to the lender
to protect the lender if you are unable
to pay your mortgage. Banks
or mortgage companies can require
this if your down payment is less
than 20% of the purchase price.
This charge can vary but whatever
amount it is it does not reduce
the principal amount on your loan.
Once you have 20% equity in the
home (this is determined by a bank
approved appraiser), this insurance
is discontinued.
Title Search: A historical review
of all recorded legal documents
pertaining to the ownership of
property to determine if there have
been any errors in prior transfers of
ownership. A title search is done
prior to closing and even after the
paperwork has been done at the
closing an examiner will check to
see if any subsequent liens have
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Title Insurance: An insurance
policy that protects the owner
and/or lender against potential
errors in the chain of title or unexpected
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a title insurance policy on
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These are only a few of the most
common terms thrown around in
the real estate world every day. Having
an understating of what they
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IMPROVEMENT CARPENTRY
- Repairs & Additions. Interior/
Exterior Painting. Fully Insured.
30 years experience. Free Estimates.
Excellent Referrals. 978-465-2283
Gary’s Just Stuff MECHANICAL
ITEMS BOUGHT / SOLD &
Repaired! Generators, Outboards,
Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Tune
ups, etc., pick-up and delivery available,
Call Gary at (978) 376-4214
PAINTING INTERIOR,
EXTERIOR, smoke and water damage
ceilings stain killed, repaired,
or replaced, carpentry interior-exterior
repairs, windows repaired and
replaced, gutters cleaned, repaired or
replaced, clean outs and clean ups of
all kinds. General masonry, all brick
work, chimney work, walkways, etc.
(cell) 978-376-4214, (home) 978-
374-6187
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
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
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
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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.
FOR SALE:
Mobile home 14 x 66 add on 12 x 20
on rented land. $32,000. Please call
Thomas at 978-335-8686.
FOR SALE:
Two Aluma poles. Pump staging.
6’Aluma joint extension extendable.
Work bench brackets. 20 X 20 alum
plank. Call 978-465-2283.
New Price:
$5,000 or b/o.
978-465-5831
66 Market Street Amesbury, MA Detached 3 1 111 $100,000 $110,000
186 Low St Newburyport, MA Detached 4 2 42 $199,000 $311,000
4 Park St Georgetown, MA Detached 0 1 46 $249,900 $162,500
7 Linwood Pl Amesbury, MA Detached 4 2 31 $339,900 $340,000
16 Middle Street Georgetown, MA Detached 3 2 136 $399,900 $390,000
11 Beech Ln Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 38 $425,000 $415,000
815 Haverhill St Rowley, MA Detached 3 2 12 $425,000 $460,000
39 Whittier St Amesbury, MA Detached 3 2 20 $430,000 $460,000
3 White Pine Drive Georgetown, MA Detached 4 2 19 $489,900 $510,000
128 Ferry Rd Salisbury, MA Detached 4 2 21 $499,900 $550,000
34 Baldpate Road Georgetown, MA Detached 4 3 16 $510,000 $500,000
23 Jackson St Newburyport, MA Detached 3 2 55 $539,900 $532,000
36 Greenwood St Amesbury, MA Detached 4 3 6 $575,000 $572,500
2 Woodman Rd Amesbury, MA Detached 3 3 296 $579,900 $567,000
19 Robin Rd West Newbury, MA Detached 3 3 19 $585,000 $588,000
434 Main Street Rowley, MA Detached 3 2 24 $595,000 $605,000
1 Birch Meadow Rd Merrimac, MA Detached 3 3 13 $605,000 $605,000
2 King Edward Ct Boxford, MA Detached 3 3 29 $639,000 $635,000
43 Mansion Drive Topsfield, MA Detached 4 3 4 $659,000 $659,000
87 Old Right Rd Ipswich, MA Detached 3 3 11 $675,000 $650,000
89 Spofford Street Georgetown, MA Detached 4 3 9 $679,900 $680,000
87 Larkin Road Newbury, MA Detached 4 3 63 $695,000 $670,000
8 Holmes Road Boxford, MA Detached 3 3 73 $709,900 $705,000
5 Ashley Ln Merrimac, MA Detached 4 4 21 $719,999 $720,000
21 Turkey Shore Rd Ipswich, MA Detached 3 2 12 $749,000 $805,000
148 Washington St Topsfield, MA Detached 5 3 61 $749,900 $720,000
8 Chain Bridge Dr Newburyport, MA Detached 3 2 22 $795,000 $895,000
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KATHRYN O’BRIEN, M.Ed.
RE/MAX Partners
978-465-1322
ATTENTION
Retirees
HOW DO I SELL MY HOUSE?
I HAVE NOWHERE TO MOVE
Where will we go?
I hear this all the time.
Your home is too big.
The maintenance is too much for you
You are eating up retirement money paying the mortgage.
You have lots of stuff to remove before showing your house.
And I am tired, I do not have the time.
Sound like you?
KATHRYN O’BRIEN HAS
YOUR ANSWER
Kathryn owns a one bedroom apartment in Newbury available
to you while you are looking for your next home.**
** terms apply**
Call today 978-465-1322
** Once the apartment has been occupied
this offer is no longer available.
KATHRYN O’BRIEN
978-465-1322
kathrynobrien@comcast.net
ROWLEY, MASS.
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NEW LISTING!!!
You have it all here! Sited perfectly at
the end of one of the north shores most
desirable cul de sac sits this beautiful
center entrance colonial. Enter the two
story foyer and relax in the fireplaced
living room, open kitchen with high end
Miele and Bosch appliances, dining room,
office/den and formal living room. Upstairs
features 4 big bedrooms including a master suite with two
walk in closets and soaker tub, dedicated laundry room and
walkup attic with the potential for more space. The outside
living space is what makes this home really special…a two
level deck and 4 season sunroom overlook the flat backyard
and woods beyond. No problem keeping that lawn green as
you can use your dedicated well water. Finished lower level
basement with full windows and workshop. Natural gas heat
makes the home easy to heat. Truly a special home. $799,900
Call, email john@rowleyrealestate.com or
text John McCarthy at 978-835-2573, 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
BRENDA ERNST
HEALTH COACH/TRAINER
978-810-5078