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Page 8 www.TheTownCommon.comFebruary 17, 2021Community NewsCommunity Announcements,from page 7please reach out as soon aspossible by email to Tia Gerber,Director of CommunityPartnerships at Whittier Techat tgerber@whittiertech.orgor to Carolina Prinzivalli atMassHire at Cprinzivalli@masshiremvcc.comWhittier Tech was one ofeight vocational schools inthe state to receive a portionof the $1.3 million availableto support efforts to increaseaccess to career and technicaleducation by the Baker-PolitoAdministration.The state-funded CareerTechnical Initiative will preparestudents and adults forcareers in high-demand andhigh-growth sectors, withan emphasis on underservedpopulations and underrepresentedgroups. The fundswill allow districts to operateCareer Technical Institutes,which run in shifts and providecareer and technical educationopportunities to highschool students and adults.As a result of offering trainingoutside of traditional schoolhours, career and technicaleducation schools are able toserve more students.The grants include fundingto deliver adult training,credentialing, and placementservices in partnership withMassHire Career Centersand Workforce Boards.Approximately 9,000 to13,000 additional adultlearners are expected to earnindustry credentials, openingopportunities for themto obtain jobs in high-demandskilled industries.If you wish to enroll into aprogram or if you are a businessseeking to fill vacanciesin these occupations, visit:www.commcorp.org.NewburyportVisitingAngels winsa prestigioushonorThe Newburyport VisitingAngels staff is celebrating aprestigious honor. The officerecently received the Best ofHome Care - Leader in ExcellenceAward from HomeCare Pulse. Visiting Angelscaregivers work with localseniors every day. Their jobis to keep them safe in theirhomes, a goal that is especiallyimportant during theCOVID-19 pandemic. Morethan 60 franchise locationsacross the nation recentlyreceived the Best of HomeCare®– Leader in ExcellenceAward. This honor is grantedto the top-ranking home careproviders who set the higheststandard, receiving the highestcaregiver and client satisfactionscores gathered byHome Care Pulse. It showsVisiting Angels is one of thebest providers in the nation.“We want to congratulatethe 65 Visiting Angels franchiseowners on receiving theBest of Home Care – Leaderin Excellence Award,” saysLarry Meigs, CEO of VisitingAngels. “This honorshows how committed ourfranchisees are to our brand,maintaining a high-qualityreputation while providingcompassionate care to thousandsof seniors across thecountry.” The Best of HomeCare – Leader in ExcellenceAward highlights the top-performinghome care businessin the nation. Home CarePulse believes that by honoringthese providers, familieslooking for in-home care fora loved one will be able torecognize and choose a trustedhome care provider. Theseaward-winning Visiting Angelsoffices have received thehighest satisfaction scores inareas such as professionalism,compassion of caregivers,training and client/caregivercompatibility.GienappArchitectsAnnouncesAddition toDesign TeamLeno Filippi, AIA Hiredas Senior Designer andProject ManagerDanvers — Gienapp Architects,a leading Massachusettsarchitecture firm,has announced that LenoFilippi, AIA has joined thefirm as Senior Designerand Project Manager. Lenobrings 35 years of experiencein comprehensive architecturaldesign, project management,master planning,public permitting, feasibilitystudies, programming, costestimating, technical productionand specifications tothe firm. He has successfullyled the design of a variety ofcommercial and academicprojects with budgets rangingfrom $10 million to $50million.Prior to joining Gienapp,Leno provided design andproject management servicesat several well-respectedBoston-based architecturefirms. He has aBachelor of Architecturefrom the University ofCincinnati and is a registeredarchitect in Massachusetts,member of theBoston Society of Architectsand member of theNational Council of ArchitecturalRegistrationBoards (NCARB). Lenois a resident of Lexingtonand Gloucester, Massachusetts.Gienapp Architects wasfounded in 2000 to provideexcellence in architecturaldesign, project managementand client service in EasternMA and Southern NH.NewburyportPublic Libraryhosts "ConsumerRights andResponsibilities"(VIRTUAL)Newburyport Public Library"Consumer Rightsand Responsibilities" (VIR-TUAL) March 1st at 2:30pm.National Consumer ProtectionWeek is February 28to March 6. Join Thomas Joyfor a discussion of consumers’and tenants’ rights andresponsibilities. Mr. Joy isthe Executive Director of theNorth Essex Dispute ResolutionCenter, Inc., whichprovides free consumer protectionand mediation services.Topics to be discussedinclude shopper’s rights andinternet sales; home improvementcontracts; carsales and repairs; tenant’srights and the dispute resolutionprocess. People canregister to get the Zoom linkvia the Library event calendarby visiting: https://www.newburyportpl.org/events/03-2021 or by calling978-465-4428 x242.Hamilton-WenhamPublic Libraryannouncesupcoming eventsNew Reading Challengesfor 2021. Join the libraryon Beanstack, an onlineprogram to help track yourreading and help set goals.Our challenges are ongoing,you can register at any time,there are challenges for allages. There are raffle drawingsand prizes, more informationis on the ReadingChallenges page by visiting:https://hwlibrary.org/reading-challenges/AARP Tax appointmentsare open for booking. Volunteersare available onTuesdays & Wednesdays.This year clients will makean appointment, drop offall required paperwork, andthe tax wizards will call themback later that same dayto pick up forms and sign.All appointments are beingbooked through the ReferenceDepartment 978-468-5577 X619 or x618 is thealternate extension- be preparedto leave a message. Se-Community Announcements,page 9
February 17, 2021www.TheTownCommon.com Page 9Community NewsROWLEY PLANNING BOARDLEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGSCommunity Announcements,from page 8niorCare, Inc. is coordinatingthis volunteer operation.Jet Setting 101: Seethe World on a Budget.Wednesday, March 3 at7:00, online. Do you daydream about taking a hiatusfrom your everyday lifeto reconnect with yourselfthrough exploration andtravel? Do you have a listof countries you long to seeand no idea how to makeyour travel dreams a reality?Whether solo or as a groupthere is a trip that is justright for you. Marcy Yeager,executive director of PK-12Partnerships and InternationalPrograms and adventuretravel junkie, will shareher own travel triumphsand woes and help makeinternational travel an economicreality. Free andopen to the public, fundedby the Friends. RSVP forthe Zoom invitation.Dubai & Abu Dhabiwith the Traveling LibrarianWednesday, March 24 at7:00, online. Join ReferenceLibrarian Jeff Klapes, "TheTraveling Librarian," for anarmchair traveler's journeyto Dubai and Abu Dhabi,the two largest of the sevenUnited Arab Emirates. Bestknown for their rapid growth,cutting edge architecture, andlavish lifestyles, there's muchmore to see if you dig deeper.Mosques, markets, and a mixof ethnicities and culturesmake the UAE a challengingplace to live and work, butintriguing to visit. Jeff Klapesis the Head of Reference Servicesat the Lucius Beebe Libraryin Wakefield. Free andopen to the public, fundedby the Friends. RSVP for theZoom invitation.Andover's SarahDuval MemorialScholarshipFundAndover’s 11-Year-old SarahDuval's Cancer battle isover, but her impact on thecommunity lives on. After along, hard, and courageousfight with Leukemia, Sarah’sjourney with cancer came toan end on Monday February8. A GoFundMe was createdto collect donations forthe Sarah Duval MemorialScholarship Fund. Sarah'sfriends and family set up thisscholarship to honor her legacyby helping other girls inAndover. Sarah's dream wasto become a reading teacher.Sarah was an avid hockeyand soccer player. She enjoyedplaying hockey and soccer,being outside, and hangingwith friends but since themoment she stepped foot ina classroom, she knew exactlywhat she wanted to do whenshe grew up. She began gettingreading support in firstgrade and was placed with areading teacher to help. Herfirst reading teacher was SharenFaulkner at Bancroft elementaryschool. Sarah andMrs.Faulkner had a specialbond. Sarah loved her andsaid she was who inspired herto become a reading teacherso she could help other kidsjust like herself. Her hockeyteammates from the Andoverand North Shore Vipersrecently honored her.The community has alreadyraised more than $70,000dollars in just one day.To view the GoFundMe,visit: https://gf.me/v/c/cffd/sarah-duval-memorial-fundThis scholarship was establishedby friends and familyof Sarah in hope of helpingother Andover girls achievethe same dreams that 11 yearold Sarah did.NewburyportPublic LibraryEnlightenedEstate Planningwith AttorneyTara K. WilsonNewburyport Public LibraryEnlightened Estate Planningwith Attorney Tara K. Wilson– (VIRTUAL) Wednesday,February 24th at 6:30 pm.Andover author and attorney,Tara K. Wilson willshare highlights from hernew book, Trustworthy: EnlightenedEstate Planning,and provide a broad overviewand tips for putting agood trust-based estate planin place. This event will beheld on Zoom. People canregister online via the libraryevent calendar by visiting:https://www.newburyportpl.org/events/02-2021orby calling 978-465-4428 x242. A link will be emailedto participants automatically.If you do not receive a link,please email info@newburyportpl.orgor call 978-465-4428 x242.Ipswich SharesNew Statewide211 VaccineSchedulingResource Linefor Residents75-Years-Oldand OlderIPSWICH — TownManager Anthony Marinoand Public Health DirectorCommunity Announcements,page 10Pursuant to G.L., c. 40A, §11, and G.L. c. 41, § 81T, notice ishereby given that there will be a public meeting of the RowleyPlanning Board on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at 7:00 P.M.where public hearings for amendments to the Rowley ProtectiveZoning Bylaw (“the Zoning Bylaw”), and to the Rowley ZoningMap will considered.Consistent with the Governor’s orders suspending certainprovisions of the Open Meeting Law and banning gatherings ofmore than 10 people, this meeting will be conducted by remoteparticipation to the greatest extent possible. The public may notphysically attend this meeting, but every effort will be made toallow the public to view the meeting in real time and, in connectionwith any public hearings, to participate. Persons who wishto do so are invited to watch the meeting on Rowley CommunityMedia TV or to participate in the meeting from their computer,tablet or smartphone by using the link:https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/375695597You can also dial in using your phone: U.S. : +1 (312) 757-3121Access Code: 375-695-597Therefore, pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley PlanningBoard will be holding the following public hearings:7:00 pm – Public hearing for Zoning Map/Bylaw Amendment:Amend the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“theMap”), to designate a land area on the west side of NewburyportTurnpike (Route 1) consisting of parcels identified as 226Newburyport Turnpike (Map 13, Lot 10); 236 NewburyportTurnpike (Map 13, Lot 11); 240 Newburyport Turnpike (Map13, Lot 12-1); 244 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 13, Lot 12-2);264 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 13, Lot 13); Eastern portionof 467 Haverhill Street (Map 13, Lot 14); 274 NewburyportTurnpike (Map 13, Lot 14-A); 282 Newburyport Turnpike (Map13, Lot 14-B); 272 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 13, Lot 14-F)as being a “Retail Village Overlay District (RVOD) pursuant toSection 4.15 of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw.Also to modify various parts of Section 4.15 (Retail VillageOverlay District) of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, whichcurrently pertains only to the original RVOD area located onRoute 133 (Haverhill Street), so as to incorporate the newRVOD area proposed on Route 1 (Newburyport Turnpike), andto modify text in the current bylaw pertaining to requirementsand waivers for affordable housing.7:15 pm - Public hearing for Zoning Bylaw Amendment –Consider request by Thomas Summit of 118 Central Street toamend the zoning bylaw (Sections 4.4 and 4.13) to permit outdoorcultivation of marijuana on properties located in the Outlying(OD) Zoning district consisting of 4 acres or more.All written materials, including maps, text, or supplemental documentspertaining to the aforementioned public hearings for thezoning map and bylaw amendments may be inspected either by: (1)Visiting the Rowley Planning Board website at http://www.townofrowley.net/planning-board;(2) Contacting the Planning Boardby email at kirk.baker@townofrowley.org, or, (3) by making an appointmentto inspect them at the Rowley Planning Board Office,Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during designated office hours.Chris Thornton,Planning Board Chairman2/10, 2/17
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