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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Vol. 16, No. 60
REGIONAL – Dr. Steven Whitman
promises not to scare anyone about rising
tides if they join Storm Surge’s final program
this fall.
Whitman’s presentation with colleague
Elizabeth Kelly of Resilience Planning and
Design this week will be about both fighting
and coping with the reality of climate
change.
Warriors on the front lines fighting
for individual and community resiliency
throughout New England, Whitman
and Kelly plan to show the followers of
Storm Surge what can be done to cope
with rising tides and temperatures in
Planet Earth.
In the presentation, entitled Planning
for Resilience, Whitman promises a lot of
photos and details of projects that he hopes
will stir debate and brainstorming among
the attendees.
The presentation will be on Zoom at 7
p.m. on Dec. 17. The link is posted on the
Storm Surge website (storm-surge.org).
Storm Surge was formed in 2013 by
concerned citizens in the Merrimack Valley
in response to the devastation that
occurred on Plum Island the previous
winter. Its mission is to enhance the resiliency
of coastal communities and ecosystems
in the greater Newburyport area
through science-based education and
empowerment.
Whitman and Kelly, both teachers at
the college level and hands-on consultants,
focus on community planning for sustainability
and resilience. They are experts on
issues such food security and natural resource
protection.
“Food security is top of mind since the
Pandemic struck,” Whitman said, promising
to discuss food security strategies on a
backyard scale, including the importance
of greenhouses.
One of their recent projects was helping
the city of Portsmouth, NH, conduct
an inventory of open land and how that
land was being used. It also identified
and projected what improvements need
to be made to the open land in light of
climate change and what additional space
is needed.
“They have a lot of work to do,” Whitman
said of the Portsmouth officials and
volunteers.
Whitman said the presentation will be solution
oriented, answering questions such as defining
resiliency in a community, identifying
Climate Changes, page 2
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter
IPSWICH — Looking for a Covid-19
safe way to celebrate Christmas? Pack the
family, but maybe not the neighbors this
year, into the Minivan and drive over to
Linebrook Road to marvel at acres of
loveable, lighted Christmas trees and
a variety of holiday-themed characters
that sing and dance in the headlights of
the hundreds of vehicles visiting nightly.
The miracle on Linebrook Road requires
several thousand lights, dozens of
switches and miles of extension cords.
Driving up the blocks-long driveway
feels like one may have driven into a giant
decorated Christmas tree.
Adjacent to the popular Marini Farm
Stand, the Galicki compound again this
year opens its front yard to everyone
who wants to enjoy one of the most lavish
and entertaining displays of holiday
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The displays that keep your head on
a swivel cover the properties owned by
Stephanie and Rich Galicki and that of
Rich's mother, Marcia Galicki.
Daughter Vanessa Galicki, who studied
electricity at Whittier Regional Vocational
Technical High School, has been
quoted, saying her parents may be crazy
to work so hard every Christmas setting
up the displays, “but it’s worth it.”
Asked why they do it, the answer is
unanimous. It’s fun.
On their 5-acre property, the Galickis
illuminate anything that is Christmas
— nutcrackers and elves, snowmen and
angels, reindeer and candy canes. The
brightly lit canes, both tall and short,
line the two-way driveway. Santas, singing,
dancing and even skiing, greet each
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A professional planner and educator
working in the public, nonprofit,
and private sectors in New
England for more than 23 years,
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programs at Plymouth State
University in New Hampshire.
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on agricultural ecosystems that
are intended to be sustainable and
self-sufficient.
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projects for municipalities and
organizations that focus on natural
resource protection, urban design,
transportation, food systems and
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By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD
Last week I talked about oral
care for mothers-to-be and babies.
Preventive care truly does
start before birth. This week
we journey past those early
years of life.
In preventive-based dental
practices we go far beyond
saying to patients, “you need
to brush and floss more.” We
truly believe that dental disease,
both dental caries (cavities)
and gum disease, is very
preventable. However, we
recognize that not every individual
is equal when it comes
to susceptibility. Each person
presents with their own
unique genetic pool, good and
bad habits, number and position
of teeth, and willingness
to truly make a change. The
one constant is that most of us
have room for improvement.
It goes without saying that
preventive care includes regular
visits to the dentist. Based on
my experience, even many of
those who visit the dentist on
a regular basis have significant
room for improvement. However,
it is up to your caregivers,
hygienists and dentists, to have
that preventive frame of mind
to go beyond just telling you to
brush and floss more.
Technique is vital when it
Brighter smiles ...
The Next Stage – Step 2
comes to home care. Although
daily removal of plaque (the
thin, sticky film of bacteria
that creates cavities and gum
disease) can be accomplished
with a manual toothbrush, the
proper power toothbrush is
more appropriate and effective
for most people. We routinely
ask patients to bring their
toothbrushes with them to their
appointments to review technique.
Think of your dentist
and/or hygienist as your dental
coach. Coaching, in anything,
increases an individual’s potential
for improvement.
The same approach goes for
kids. Although we do the same
thing with children, they need
that additional coaching from
home. The best way to guide
your family to good oral health
is to lead by example. Parents
should supervise toothbrushing
by children younger than
age 8 to make sure they are
doing a thorough job. This
also goes for flossing. This is
done until the child is consistently
getting good homecare
reports at dental visits.
The challenge of good home
care increases with the addition
of braces. Children and
adults in braces need extra
coaching on technique and
more time spent on their
daily routine. I am a firm believer
that preventive visits to
the dentist should increase
during orthodontics. There is
too much at risk during this
time and the extra professional
care and coaching are vital
to escaping the pitfalls of poor
homecare while braces are on.
As life goes on, your genetic
make-up, the amount of professional
care and coaching
you receive, your effectiveness
at home, and your willingness
and ability to improve, will
shape your oral health. The
fact of the matter is, there are
those who need more professional
care and more rigorous
homecare than others.
As I stated earlier, I believe
that most dental disease is
preventable. What it takes
to prevent dental disease in
one person may very well
not be the same for another.
Between finding the right fit
with a dental office, utilizing
the coaching expertise of
those individuals, using the
right homecare products, and
always striving to improve,
excellent oral health for a lifetime
is possible.
In the final segment of this
series next week I will discuss
some simple ideas to maintain
good dental health for your
entire adult life. It is simpler
than you think.
Dr. St. Clair maintains a private
dental practice in Rowley
and Newburyport dedicated to
health-centered family dentistry.
If there are certain topics you
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Community
A Bridge to
Japan: A Poetry
Broadside
Contest
Presented by
the Portsmouth
(NH) Poet
Laureate
Program
We are pleased to
offer a digital poetry
broadside contest.
Final judging will be
performed by poet
and translator Patrick
Donnelly. Winning
entries will be awarded
cash prizes and will be
gifted to Portsmouth’s
sister city, Nichinan,
Japan.
A poetry broadside is
a sheet of paper with a
poem printed on the
front side. It may include
an illustration in
any media, and signatures
by the poet and
artist.
Some broadsides include
a small-print
colophon, a brief statement
with information
about the making of
the broadside, place of
origin, the maker(s),
purpose and date of
publication, and the
typeface(s) and kind
of paper used. Some
broadsides, with or
without illustration,
are printed on fine paper
as artworks. For
the purposes of this
contest, the broadside
can be designed and
printed on a computer,
by letterpress, or as
a hand-made monoprint.
Eligibility:
The contest is open
to all who submit a
broadside that meets
the following rules:
• Only original work
written in English or
English and Japanese
that has not been published
elsewhere. Simultaneous
submissions
are fine.
• Broadsides may be
created by one person
or two people working
together.
• Please limit yourself
to involvement in
two entries.
• There are two categories
of entries: Adult
and Youth (age 17 and
younger) If an adult
and youth collaborating
on the broadside
will be judged in the
adult category.
• Broadsides may be
created in any way as
long as these criteria
are met:
• One dimensional
work no larger than 11
x 17 inches.
• Includes a poem
(any form) of no more
than 30 lines.
• Shows a Japanese
influence in any way
(art &/or poem). Must
not incorporate any
copyright protected
work.
• If more than 50
entries are received a
first round of judging
will be conducted by a
committee of 3 PPLP
board members.
• Decisions of contest
judge Patrick Donnelly
will be final.
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, January 5, 2021 at 7:45 pm to consider
a Request for Determination of Applicability application
filed by Edward Surette for proposed restoration of field
vegetation by mowing/chipping of woody brush on a portion
of the site possibly with the 100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering
Vegetated Wetlands at 293 Wethersfield Street (Map 23,
Parcel Lot 47) in Rowley, MA.
Signed,
Daniel Shinnick
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Rowley Conservation Commission
12/16
• One winner and
two honorable mentions
will be chosen in
each age category.
• Both first place winners
will receive $100.
cash prizes and all four
honorable mentions
will receive $25. cash
prizes.
• In exchange for
the cash prizes the
winners agree to relinquish
ownership of
their original work to
be sent to Nichinan,
Japan as gifts of friendship.
Shipping to be
borne by the PPLP.
• Images of all entries
will be permanently
displayed in a digital
gallery attached to
and maintained by the
PPLP website.
• If a winning entry
was submitted (individually
or as a collaborative
work) by a
current PPLP board
member s/he will be
ineligible for a cash
prize.
• Questions: Contact
Tammi Truax, Portsmouth
Poet Laureate
at T4tu@comcast.net
Deadlines:
1. Reading period is
Jan. 1-31. Work must
be submitted by midnight
Jan. 31, 2021.
2. Judging will take
place February2021.
3. Winners will be
announced in March
2021.
4. Originals of winning
Community Announcements,
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Community
Community Announcements,
from page 5
entries will be presented
to the city of Nichinan
and the online gallery
will be shared in April
of 2021.
Submit work: sized
at 300dpi to PPLPcontest@gmail.com
with a brief bio in the
body of the email.
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Now, they are ramping up
efforts to prevent the sale of
fake vaccines.
U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement
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drug companies developing
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the Federal Trade Commission
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World Health Organization
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coronavirus-scammers-follow-headlines
If you’ve spotted a scam
(whether or not you’ve lost
money), report it to BBB
Scam Tracker by visiting:
https://www.cdc.gov/
coronavirus/2019-ncov/
faq.html Your report can
help others avoid falling
victim to scams.
First Doses
Of Covid-19
Vaccine
Arrive In New
Hampshire
New Hampshire expects
to receive 12,675 in the
first allotment of vaccine
for immediate distribution
to at-risk health workers
including front line clinical
staff providing direct
patient care. Subsequent
weekly allotments of the
vaccine will be distributed
to the populations and individuals
included in Phase
1a, including at-risk health
workers, residents of longterm
care facilities, and
first responders. The timeline
for widespread access
to a COVID-19 vaccine
is expected to be approximately
6-12 months, according
to health officials.
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As vaccine production increases
over time, updated
information on when people
can expect to receive
the vaccine will be posted
at NH.gov/COVID19.
“This momentous occasion
marks the beginning
of the end of the pandemic,”
DHHS Commissioner
Lori Shibinette said in
a prepared statement a day
before the vaccine arrived.
“The FDA conducted a
thorough approval process
while ensuring an unprecedented
timeline for
vaccine production. The
Pfizer vaccine has proven
to be safe and very effective
in protecting people
from COVID-19. This is
great news for the people
of New Hampshire, who
have endured so much
for the past 10 months.
The end is in sight for this
worldwide pandemic.”
If You Have Been Exposed
to COVID-19:
A Guide to Quarantine
If you have been identified
as a close contact
to someone diagnosed
with COVID-19, then
you are at risk of developing
COVID-19 yourself
and need to follow these
guidelines:
Bureau of Infectious
Disease Control
Stay home for 10 days
You must stay at your
home and avoid other
people for 10 days after
you were last exposed to a
person with COVID-19.
You may not go out in
public places - not even
to the grocery store or to
run errands. Do not visit
with other people outside
of your home, and do not
invite others into your
house to visit. If you must
have visitors, tell them
that you are under quarantine.
Keep your distance from
others in your household
(at least 6 feet).
Wear a cloth face covering
to protect those
around you.
Someone who was exposed
to COVID-19 can
develop illness and test
positive anytime during
the 10-day period.
For questions about exceptions
to quarantine for
essential travel or work,
please read this guidance.
As long as you don’t
develop symptoms of
COVID-19 during quarantine,
you can stop quarantine
after 10 days from
the date of your last close
contact to a person with
COVID-19.
Get tested
Get tested 5 – 7 days after
your close contact to a
person with COVID-19.
This should be a test that
detects active infection
– preferably with a nose
swab that is tested with
a PCR-based test (which
detects the genetic material
of the novel coronavirus).
You can find
testing locations by visiting:
https://www.nh.gov/
covid19/resources-guidance/testing-guidance.
htm
NH DPHS does not
recommend “testing
out” of quarantine. This
option suggests a person
could end quarantine
after 7 days if the
person tests negative
for COVID-19 on day
6-7. Currently testing
resources are not sufficiently
available to adopt
this approach, and risk of
transmission is increased
with this approach.
Monitor for symptoms
Take your temperature
with a thermometer and/
or the temperature of
family members who were
exposed and cannot do so
themselves. You should
do this two times a day or
anytime you feel like you
might have a fever.
Watch for other potential
symptoms of
COVID-19 such as respiratory
illness (cough, sore
throat, runny nose, shortness
of breath), whole
body symptoms (fatigue,
chills, muscle aches),
change in taste or smell,
nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
If you develop any
symptoms of COVID-19:
Seek medical advice
and get tested – call
ahead before you go to a
healthcare provider’s office
or emergency room.
Tell them you are under
quarantine and have
symptoms.
If you test positive for
COVID-19, then you
need to follow the Isolation
Guide by visiting: https://
www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/
cdcs/covid19/documents/
self-isolation-covid.pdf.
to read instructions for
how long you need to stay
home due to diagnosed
COVID-19, which is typically
ten days from the
start of your symptoms or
ten days from the date of
your positive test, if you
do not have symptoms.
Take care of yourself
Support While in Quarantine:
Reach out to your
healthcare provider or
seek emergency care if
you have any concerns
about your health. Isolation
can be lonely. Connect
with others through
phone, video chat, text,
and email. Seek help from
others to safely provide
you and your household
food and supplies you
need while in quarantine.
If you need support
to maintain isolation,
call 211 (TTY: 603-634-
3388).
If you have a medical
emergency, call 911.
Tell them that you are
under quarantine for
COVID-19 exposure.
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Northeast Arc
Ranked #9 In
The Top 100
Women-Led
Businesses In
Massachusetts
Danvers — The Commonwealth
Institute recently
announced that
the Northeast Arc, took
the ninth spot in its 20th
annual list of the Top 100
Women-Led Businesses in
Massachusetts. This is the
third year in-a-row that
Northeast Arc ranked in
the top ten on this prestigious
list.
The Northeast Arc, a
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someone special,
then send them beautiful
flowers or plants!
not-for-profit organization
that helps children
and adults with disabilities
become full participants
in the community,
is led by Jo Ann Simons
of Swampscott, who has
dedicated her career to
helping people with disabilities.
“It is an honor just to
be included on the list of
the Top Women-Led Businesses,
but to be ranked
in the top 10 for the third
year in-a-row year is a
testament to the tremendous
effort everyone at
the Northeast Arc puts in
every day to ensure people
with disabilities have every
possible opportunity to
succeed,” said Jo Ann Simons,
President & CEO,
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In a video for The
Commonwealth Institute’s
virtual award ceremony,
Simons detailed
Northeast Arc’s ongoing
efforts to respond to the
COVID-19 pandemic in
order to protect employees
and continue delivering
essential services to
individuals with disabilities.
These efforts have included
partnering with a
local distillery to produce
hand sanitizer, sourcing
masks and other personal
protection equipment
for the Northeast Arc
and other human service
agencies, creating a temporary
“hotel” as a safe
space for employees to
quarantine, and rapidly
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shifting many services to
a virtual model. Northeast
Arc has also taken
steps to provide flexibility
to working parents, so
they can support children
who are engaging in virtual
learning.
The Commonwealth Institute,
a nonprofit that
supports female business
leaders, creates the annual
list of the Top 100 Women-Led
Businesses in Massachusetts
by examining
revenue or operating budget
as well as other variables,
including number
of full-time employees in
the state, workplace and
management diversity,
and innovative projects.
The Commonwealth Institute
partners with the
Globe Magazine to name
the most noteworthy
companies and nonprofits
helmed by women each
year.
Portsmouth
COVID-19
Testing
frequently
asked
questions
These FAQs were created
to help you decide
what type of test is best
for you and where to get
the test performed.
The difference between
a “COVID-19 virus test”
and a “COVID-19 antibody
test”?
• The virus test tells you
if you are currently infected
with COVID-19.
• The antibody test tells
you if you have had the
infection in the past and
currently have antibodies
that may protect you
from re-infection. It can
take 1–3 weeks after infection
for your body to
make antibodies. Having
antibodies to the virus
that causes COVID-19
might provide protection
from getting infected with
the virus again. If it does,
we do not know how
much protection the antibodies
might provide or
how long this protection
might last.
What are the types of
virus tests?
• “Rapid” (antigen)
tests: This test provides
results at the testing site,
usually within an hour.
This test is checking to see
if viral antigen (a piece of
the virus’s outer coat or
surface) is present on the
nose or throat specimen.
A positive test result from
this test is highly accurate.
But a negative test result
is less accurate, which
means this test might miss
an infection that the molecular
test identifies. So,
if you have symptoms but
your results from this test
are negative, you should
talk to your doctor about
further testing.
• Molecular tests: Also
called the RT-PCR test
or LAMP test, this test is
highly accurate but might
take up to a week to obtain
the test result. This test
checks for the presence of
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the virus's genetic material
(RNA). Samples may
be taken from the nose,
throat or saliva.
• Home test: On November
17, 2020, the
FDA announced that for
the first time, a home molecular
COVID-19 test
has been granted an emergency
use authorization
(EUA). As local availability
details are pending and
a prescription is required,
you must contact a health
care provider if interested.
How is the virus test
sample obtained?
• Samples, also called
specimens, can be obtained
from the upper
sinuses or nasal cavity
(“deep nasopharyngeal”),
back of the throat
(“oropharyngeal”), saliva
or sputum (“mucus” or
“phlegm”).
• Healthcare providers
have concluded that
a sample from the upper
sinuses or nasal cavity (nasopharyngeal)
provides
the best specimen for
COVID-19 testing and is
less likely to return a false
result. This procedure
may be uncomfortable
but is very quick.
• While throat swab
testing is more comfortable
than the nasal test, it
may result in a false negative
finding: even though
the test is negative you
do have COVID-19. If
you have any COVID-19
symptoms and you receive
negative test results,
you need further testing.
• Saliva tests are a new
COVID-19 PCR molecular
test option, but not yet
available in Portsmouth.
These tests require you to
spit into a sterile container
which is sent for testing.
The newest saliva test,
SalivaDirect, has a high
level of accuracy, but can
still produce false-negative
results. If you have
COVID-19 symptoms
and you receive negative
results, you need further
testing.
Should I get a
COVID-19 test?
If you have any
COVID-19 symptoms,
believe you may have been
exposed, or are at “high
risk,” you should contact
your healthcare provider
and ask to be tested. Or
you can call or go online,
without a doctor’s order,
to schedule a test at any
of the local testing centers
(see below). You can also
order a home test, follow
the collection directions,
and send the sample back
for testing results.
• COVID-19 symptoms
include:
• fever over 100.4°F
with or without chills
• cough, shortness of
breath or difficulty with
breathing
• sore throat
• congestion with or
without a runny nose
• nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
• fatigue or a sense of
low energy
• muscle and body aches
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• headaches
• recent loss of sense of
smell or taste
• The following are considered
“high risk”:
• those over the age of
60 years
• anyone with chronic
kidney disease
• COPD
• type 2 diabetes
• high blood pressure
(hypertension)
• asthma or any lung
disease
• sickle cell disease
• neurologic (brain/spinal
cord) conditions
• immune deficiency
for any reason (organ
transplant, cancer, immune
disease)
As of December 2020,
the recommendations
for testing have been revised
in response to increased
testing demand
and limited testing capacity.
If you have been
exposed to a person with
Covid-19 it is recommended
that you schedule
a PCR test on/about
the 5th day after exposure
if you are not experiencing
symptoms. This
is the timeframe when
it is most likely the test
will confirm whether or
not you are infected. If
you develop symptoms,
you can either schedule
a PCR test or an antigen
test (provided you’ve had
symptoms for no more
than 5 days).
Where to go in
Portsmouth to get a test
All testing sites require
pre registration or an
appointment made by
phone or online as listed
below. All of these testing
locations offer Molecular
(PCR) testing.
Rite-Aid
This site uses the drug
store’s drive-thru window
where you receive instructions
from the pharmacist
on taking your own sample
from your nose using a
swab. Test results take 2-7
days and you will receive
a phone call if your test is
positive.
Convenient MD
Call: (833) 263-0131
PCR test: Either a nasal
swab and throat swab
are collected by a medical
person once you arrive
at Convenient MD. The
swab is then sent to the
lab and results come back
in 3-7 days.You will receive
a phone call if your
test is positive for the virus.>Antigen
test: Also
known as a rapid test, you
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Suite 100
Rowley, MA
978-948-8188
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Happy Buyers and Sellers
in Rowley
SELLERS
Are You
ready?
THE BUYERS ARE.
*DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SELL
YOUR HOME FOR A GREAT PRICE.*
**DO NOT WAIT FOR OTHER SELLERS TO
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***RIGHT NOW YOU HAVE VERY LITTLE
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If you are concerned about the coronavirus I have
an extensive showing protocol in place for all of my
sellers to protect their safety.
Call/email me today and let’s set a time to talk about
your future plans.
I’M READY – ARE YOU?
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978-465-1322
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The call is free, the results are priceless.
Call today 978-465-1322
Please Support
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in Ipswich
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will need a referral from
your healthcare provider
to get the antigen test.
This test is only available
to those that have been experiencing
symptoms for
5 days or less. Results are
given in person; the wait
time is 15 minutes.
Clear Choice MD
When you arrive for
your appointment, a medical
aide will take a nasal
swab. This site also offers
antibody testing.
Portsmouth Regional
Hospital Appledore Medical
Group Call: (603)
294-1231
When you arrive for
your appointment, a medical
aide will take a deep
nasal swab
How much does the test
cost and will my insurance
cover the cost?
• The Families First
Coronavirus Response Act
ensures that COVID-19
testing is free to anyone
in the U.S., including the
uninsured.
• Most health insurance
plans cover testing
for COVID-19 without a
copay, coinsurance, or deductible.
• If you do not have insurance
or have a health
insurance plan that does
not fully cover the cost of
testing you may be eligible
for the New Hampshire
Medicaid Limited
COVID-19 Testing Benefit
and can apply for that
coverage online through
NH EASY and click on
“COVID-19 Testing.”
In-home test kits
• In-home test kits can
be purchased or ordered
online by searching for
COVID-19 home tests.
Some of the labs require
pre-payment while other
test centers will bill your
insurance company. The
accuracy of this test depends
on how well you
follow the instructions
for sample collection and
returning the sample as
directed. Results are generally
available 3 days after
the lab receives the sample
in the mail (not after it’s
mailed).
• If your in-home test
result is positive, it is important
to limit your exposure
to other people and
continue to monitor your
symptoms. If your results
are negative, the virus was
not present in the sample
you provided. However, it
is important to note that
the virus may not be detected
by the test in early
stages of infection or if the
sample is not collected as
directed.
• If you have reason to
believe you have been exposed,
it is important to
follow up with a healthcare
provider for further
evaluation or to get
re-tested.
The antibody test
• The antibody test is a
blood test to check for the
presence of COVID-19
virus antibodies in your
blood.
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• This test is ordered by
your healthcare provider
who will explain the results
to you once the test
is completed.
• This test may or may
not be covered by your insurance.
If you are not sure
you should contact your
health insurance company
and ask if the COVID-19
antibody test, including
the blood collection, is
covered by your policy.
Whittier Tech
Educational
Foundation
Launches
Annual
Holiday Fund
Initiative
HAVERHILL- Superintendent
Maureen Lynch
announced that the Whittier
Tech Educational
Foundation has launched
its annual Holiday Fund
to support students and
families facing hardships
over the holidays.
Each year, the Whittier
Tech Educational
Foundation Holiday
Fund provides an opportunity
for community
members to give
to Whittier students
and their families who
are in need during this
season. The donation
site can be found at:
https://foundation.
whittiertech.org
Donations pay for
grocery store gift cards,
clothing items, gifts for
students and siblings, and
essential items if a student
has an extenuating
circumstance. The Holiday
Fund helps students
and families in need not
just during the holiday
season, but throughout
the year when needs arise.
While any amount you
can give will help, three
suggested levels of giving
are:
$75 - Adopt a Whittier
Student
$175 - Adopt a Whittier
Family
$300 - Holiday Hero!
The Whittier Tech
Education Foundation,
which consists of parents,
alumni, current
staff members, retirees,
and friends of Whittier,
works to raise funds
for those all year long.
Since the Holiday Fund
began over five years
ago, the group has
helped over 500 families.
Last year, they were
able to assist approximately
100 families at
both Thanksgiving and
Christmas.
“This year, more than
ever, we are proud to
support families in
need in our community
and help ease any burdens
they may be experiencing,”
Superintendent
Lynch said. “We’re
grateful for any and all
donations, no matter
the size or time of year,
and hope you will consider
supporting the
Holiday Fund if you are
able to.”
If you are interested in
getting involved with the
Whittier Tech Educational
Foundation, please
email Tia Gerber, Director
of Community Partnerships
at tgerber@whittiertech.org.
Dreaming of
A White Christmas?
PRATT COIN & HOBBY
• U.S. Coins
• silver
• gold
• foreign world money
• old pocket watches
• wrist watches
• costume jewelry
• post cards
• wheat pennies, Pre-1958 - 2 1/2 cents each.
WANTED TO BUY
• Gold Scrap, Gold Coins,
• Antique Post Cards,
• Sterling Silver by the Troy oz.,
• Silver Coins pre-1965,
• .999 Silver Bars by the oz.,
• US Silver Dollars,
• Wartime Nickels 1942-1945,
• US Clad Half Dollars 1965-1969.
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1-800-870-4086 or
978-352-2234
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HOBBY SUPPLIES
• Remote Controlled Vehicles
• ESTES Rockets & Supplies
• Plastic & Wood Models / Supplies
• Autos,
• Trucks,
• Planes & Ships
• X-Acto Sets,
• Paints & Much More
20 E. Main Street,
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Mon-Fri 8:30AM - 6PM,
Sat 10AM - 5PM
Phone 978-352-2234
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A Christmas Spectacle
Lights, from page 1
passing vehicle, as does the ever-popular
Grinch.
The Grinch is assigned to
keep a close eye on the donation
box, placed at the top of
the driveway loop for anyone
who wants to leave behind a bit
of cash to help the Galickis pay
the electric bill that runs in the
thousands each year.
In recent years to reduce the
sizable electric bill, the Galickis
have installed LED lights,
which burn a third less energy,
last decades longer and do not
get hot.
The Galickis have been putting
out lights on their front
yard for decades. The tradition
that pleases so many started
as a Garden Club project
and grew each year. Family
members are first in line at after-Christmas
sales, collecting
new and replacing old holiday
characters.
After 9/11, Rich, who owns
a landscaping business, built a
lighted American flag, which
has proven to be one of the
most popular displays. In an
adjacent field are the lighted
letters wishing everyone a Happy
Holidays.
The display at 235 Linebrook
Rd. and 1 Bull Brook Ln. is illuminated
through New Year's
from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. To save
the decorations, the display
is not lit when it's raining or
snowing.
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Liquidation Sale
20-50% OFF
New Hours:
Wed - Fri 9:30-4:30
Sat - Sun 10:00-5:00
34 th
Anniversary
Come Shop with Imagination!
6,000 sq. ft. of antiques and unique gift-giving treasures
Location:
“One Scenic Rte. 1A”
224 Main st.
Rowley, MA
(978) 948 -7139
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LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Private and
professional matters compete for your attention.
Be honest in your assessment of which should get
LIBRA (September 23 to October
22) A pesky problem should be dealt
with more of immediately it, and for how so long. you can put your
time and effort into something more
important. Someone from your past
could have significant news for you.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November
ARIES ARIES (March (March 21 to April 21 to 19) April Although 19) taking You 21) A workplace situation becomes a lot
advice might isn't be always a bit easy shaken for the headstrong by a friend’s Sheep, job.
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problem responds well to treatment.
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foot, he hangs upside down from a
tall tree. But upon closer inspection,
his posture is rather relaxed, his face
at ease, and the halo around his head
suggests that he actually has achieved
enlightenment in this odd position.
This week, pause for a moment and try
to see a situation from a new perspective
- especially if there is an area of your
life that feels stuck or on hold. Use your Readings by Amelia
intuition to guide you as you reevaluate
To book a private Tarot or
your outlook and work toward
Mediumship reading,
surrendering a need to control. Allow please visit:
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your life without force or resistance.
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A
seemingly endless list of must-do tasks is best
handled by tackling them one by one, and taking
energy-restoring timeouts between each
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21)
A vexing relationship seems destined to deteriorate
no matter what each side tries to do. A third
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19)
Reach out to ease any tensions caused by home
or workplace pressures before they threaten the
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You often
go out of your way to show kindness to others.
So, don't be surprised if other people want to do
PISCES (February 19 to March 20) People
in your life respect your Piscean wisdom, so
don't hesitate to speak up about a matter that
you feel isn't being handled quite the way it
BORN THIS WEEK: Your personal warmth
helps you make friendships, and your sense of fair
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AMERICAN HOME
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CARPENTRY - Repairs &
Additions. Interior/Exterior
Painting. Fully Insured. 30
years experience. Free Estimates.
Excellent Referrals. 978-465-2283
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ITEMS BOUGHT / SOLD
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Outboards, Lawn Mowers, Snow
Blowers, Tune ups, etc., pick-up
and delivery available, Call Gary
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damage ceilings stain killed,
repaired, or replaced, carpentry
interior-exterior repairs, windows
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kinds. General masonry, all brick
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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
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.
FOR SALE:
Two Aluma poles. Pump staging.
6’Aluma joint extension extendable.
Work bench brackets. 20
X 20 alum plank. Call 978-465-
2283.
FOR SALE:
Pellet Stove drolet 45. Salisbury,
Ma. $200. 603-760-8764
FOR SALE:
2004 Dodge Durango. 2K/BO
4 year old Jasper Hemi motor.
Needs body work. Heated leather
seats. Interior in good condition.
Frame good. Sandra Monroe,
978-465-2283. Roadking-103@
comcast.net
FOR SALE:
S 1D Hill horned mack saddle, bridle,
halter, etc. Custom made, $400 or BO.
978-465-2283, roadking-103@comcast.net
CAREGIVER/HOUSE
KEEPER
URGENTLY NEEDED
This is a live-out position work,
from Tuesday to Friday. $750 weekly
Childcare and Light housekeeping.
Must be able to interact with children
Speak English, and non smoker.
MUST HAVE REFERENCES
AND BE RESPONSIBLE. If
interested you can reach Keith at
Candshop606@gmail.com.
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Rowley Realty is proud to be your local Realtor®
for more than 40 years.
As we are all aware, 2020 has been a very challenging year.
Despite this, we have over $12 MILLION in sales in
the North Shore communities we serve!
Following are the properties we sold this year:
84 Hammond Street, Rowley
598 Haverhill Street, Rowley
57 Christopher Road, Rowley
49 Farnham Road, Rowley
3 Farnham Road, Rowley
858 Haverhill Street, Rowley
531 Haverhill Street, Rowley
700 Wethersfield Street, Rowley
250 Central Street, Rowley
101 Leslie Road, Rowley
17 Arrowhead Circle, Rowley
518 Wethersfield Street, Rowley
24 Cooper Pond Road, Rowley
77 Saunders Lane, Rowley
185 Leslie Road, Rowley
870 Haverhill St. #128, Rowley
2 Twin Hills Farm Road, Rowley
9 Kendricks Cout, Amesbury
207 High Road, Newbury
16 Green Street, #11, Ipswich
470 Boston Street. #7 Topsfield
John McCarthy and Pauline White appreciate the opportunity to serve
you, and invite you to call us at our office at (978) 948-2758 if you are
thinking of selling or buying in Rowley or the surrounding communities,
or visit our website at www.rowleyrealestate.com
We look forward to continuing to provide outstanding service in 2021.
Warm wishes to you and yours for a happy, healthy and peaceful
Holiday Season from all of us at Rowley Realty!