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NEWBURYPORT – Dale Ann Granger-Eckert used to get “inspired� watching the Boston Marathon and the 5-kilometer race here at Yankee Homecoming. A product of Catholic schools, which did not even offer gym class, she had never been much of an athlete. But watching the races, she decided she wanted to get in condition and join the runners. She waged a bet with her husband, another non-athlete, that if they
could run about a half mile, they would start training for races. The ultimate goal was to compete in the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon. That was 2006. This year, the Eckerts are training to enter their eighth Boston Marathon on April 15. It is not just about getting extreme exercise or feeling the runner's high. The Eckerts use the races to raise money for the Alzheimer's
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To the Editor, What is Key Pad Voting? Town meeting is coming, will you be there? Many voters don’t go to Town Meeting because they feel uncomfortably about standing to be counted or a feeling of intimidation. Key Pad voting, gives the voters the privacy and secrecy of voting right in your seat, all in less than thirty seconds and accurate. No missed counts, no groups out shouting louder then others. Yes, you wouldn’t buy an ice box instead of a refrigerator or black and white TV. You didn’t get to the meeting in a horse and buggy, why vote without a private, faster, accurate way. Would you really give up your smart phone or color TV etc? At Town Meeting, “YOU” could be control, of your thinking on an issue and vote the way you really feel. Budget hearings are going on now, check the Town website for schedule, Your tax dollars are being discussed, your input can make a difference. High on the list is the use of ** Free Cash,** Would you like some free cash, it is the tax payers money. Over one million dollars, it”s money left over from previous budget. Where did it come from and why is it being planned on spending without you knowing about. More questions, right. It is your money. You the voters can decide to take it back at Town Meeting and reduce your taxes, you could send a real message. Your expense have gone up but has your income? Why doesn’t Town, consider your needs? Town growth is down ,property values are down, yet TAXES continues to go up. Go figure, look at your tax bills for the last ten years your property taxes are up. You have a right to know WHY. With the instant communications today you can access in formation from many websites, including the Town, State (municipal glossary).... Search," Key Pad Town Meeting Voting" in your favorite search engine. Then ask your Selectman or Fincom member why it’s on the back burner. Get informed, ask questions like if it’s your business, **BECAUSE IT IS YOUR BUSINESS**. You probably have cut down on your expenses, ask the Town where they have cut down. Respectfully, Phil Goguen, Kingfisher Rd, Ipswich
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2,000 households. “The colder temperatures we’re experiencing as we enter the dead of winter, in combination with the slowly recovering economy and high costs of living, are generating an increase in the number of inquiries by those in need of energy assistance,” said Major David Kelly of The Salvation Army. “We appeal to the giving spirit of all our neighbors in the state and ask that you consider enclosing a donation of any amount with the green envelopes found in your utility bills.” The Fund is often the last resort for families who have not qualified for federal and state assistance programs. To qualify for assistance from the Fund, an applicant's gross household income must fall between 60 and 80 percent of the state’s median income levels. For example, a household size of 2 would need to have a total gross yearly income of between $40,893 and $54,524 to qualify. A household of 4 would need to have a yearly income of between $60,137 and $80,182 to qualify, etc. This year's Fund disbursement is $350 per eligible household per heating season. “Twenty-five utilities in the Commonwealth, including Rowley Municipal Light Plant, support the Fund through various
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Tasers Reduce Injuries, Costs Gagnon said. Salisbury Police Chief Thomas Fowler agrees. “With good training, good policies, it is an excellent tool,” he said. Newburyport police now want to join the neighboring departments in deploying tasers. Marshall Thomas Howard is asking Mayor Donna Holaday to allow his department to do a study with four tasers to decide if the city should issue the weapon to its 31 officers. “Enough research has been done at this point to make me believe that the taser is a safe and effective tool,” Howard said. The number of incidents where police officers are engaged in handto-hand combat, Howard said, “is on the rise.” At the same time, the public is less tolerant of seeing a police officer subduing someone using a baton, Howard said. Hitting someone with a baton on a kneecap or shoulder causes injuries and can result in a law suit against the city. Or if an officer is hurt in trying to subdue a violent person, it can cost a police department a lot of money while the officer recovers at full pay, the chiefs said. The tasers, which look much like
a small handgun, are not cheap. Current models with cameras and computer chips to record the use of the taser cost about $900 each. “You can recoup your investment very quickly,” Howard said. The city of Houston,TX, believes tasers have reduced workman's compensation claims by $2 million. Other police departments say they have probably saved millions in avoiding law suits. Howard said his decision to ask for tasers is “risk management.” Whether it is on the street or in a jail cell, the taser “de-escalates the threat immediately,” Amesbury executive officer Lt. Kevin Ouellet said. “Nobody wants to have the five-second ride a second time.” That claim tracks with the usage. In 2006, the first year Amesbury police officers had tasers, there were 10 incidents involving a taser. Once it was known that Amesbury officers had tasers, the number of incidents steadily dropped to five or six a year. The taser demobilizes a man, woman or even an animal for several seconds. After those seconds, persons who are tasered feel no pain and regain the use of their muscles immediately. Police officers are trained to restrain the person in
those five seconds. Concerns have been raised about the impact of tasers on certain types of people, notably pregnant women, the elderly and children. Most police departments train officers to use the taser only as a last step before having to pull their gun. Howard said he worries about his officers engaging in hand-tohand combat in two areas – jail cells where the tight space can result in serious injuries and at Anna Jaques Hospital. “It makes no sense to have a fight inside a cell,” he said. At the hospital, where “We take in everybody's problems,” he said, police cannot use pepper spray, and there is a lot of expensive medical equipment that can be broken during a fight and can cause serious injuries. Recently a man who was high on drugs required two police officers and two security guards to subdue him in the emergency room, Howard said. Having a taser would have brought the man down in seconds, causing no injuries to him, the officers or the hospital staff and other patients. The taser, Gagnon said, “works to the benefits of the police officers and the public.”
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he has been the president of the Winner’s Circle Running Club the past two years, the race director for the Winner’s Circle April Fool’s Race, the cross country coach for Immaculate Conception School and a Newburyport junior high track coach. As of last week, the Eckerts have raised $2,556 toward their goal of $8,000. In addition to donations, the extended Granger family for the fourth year has created a unique quilt as a prize in a drawing held March 13. The 70-inch by 55inch quilt, called “Heartstrings,” was created by Gabrielle GrangerClark, Leigh Ann Haggett and Judy Avery Granger of Littleton, NH and quilted by Northwind Quilting Studio of Whitefield, NH. The Eckerts will also be holding a fundraiser at the Amesbury Flatbread Pizza on Tuesday, March 5th. Tickets for $10 each or $25 for three can be purchased for the quilt as well as for prizes including a Stonewall Kitchen gift basket, a month membership at Natural High Fitness in Newburyport, Boston Duck Tour passes and gift cards to several local businesses. For information call 978-8349800 or visit alz.kintera.org/ boston2013/fordaddy.
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helped to guide him. In the late stages of the 13-year ordeal he got help from visiting nurses and home hospice. Her mother died at home. More than 5 million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease. It brings emotional strain and creates family dynamics, while the caregiver has to navigate legal, financial and moral entanglements. Dale Eckert, who goes by the nickname Dale Bob, threw himself into the running. At first it was only running around a few blocks with the dog. Then he left the dog behind for longer runs. He was fast and proved to be a natural runner and soon qualified to compete in the Boston Marathon. Dale Ann entered the race through the Alzheimer's Association team. She ran the first year in memory of her mother. Last year the couple ran in honor of Dale Bob’s sister, Linda, who, at 64, is living with early onset Alzheimer’s. Running races has not been easy for the Eckerts, particularly for Dale, who contracted a rare nerve cancer that threatened to end his career. He has also suffered heart issues and two stress fractures in his feet. The 30-year BMW mechanic has persevered through each of the health problems. Not only has he continued to run races, but
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Christian schools afford at 25 N Main Street in Ipswich will Center will have Watercolor a unique opportunity to combine host “A Little Irish Music at the Painting: Thursday, February 28th education, faith, values, and character Libraryâ€? on Friday night, March 1 Noon to 3pm. Paint a different scene in an integrated whole for grades K- at 7:30 p.m. in the Rogers Room. each month with watercolor and 12. We will hear testimonies from Fiddle player Brendan Bulger, bring home your finished painting. families from several local churches bodhran player Eoin McQuinn and paper • www.thetowncommon.com Everything you need to paint your about what has been valuable to concertina player, Frank Woulfe, picture will be supplied. Watercolor them for their children. Others will known as the Moonlighters, will coach, W. E. (Bill) Duke will be speak of their experience in home be performing at this event in a 68 Bradford Street, Off Rt. 133 providing the class instruction. Cost schooling. 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This column is a continuation from last week. Last week’s column can be found at www. thetowncommon.com or at my blog address at the end of this column. I find that some foods have become difficult to chew and swallow. Do I really need to eat the same amount or variety of food that I did when I was younger? Maintaining proper nutrition is important for everyone, young or old. Many older adults do not eat balanced diets and avoid meats, raw vegetables and fresh fruits because they have trouble chewing or swallowing. These problems can be caused by painful teeth, ill-fitting dentures, dry mouth or changes in facial muscles. Others find their sense of taste has changed, sometimes due to a disease or certain medications. Because of these and other factors, the diets of older adults are often lacking in calcium, protein and other nutrients essential to dental and overall health. You need a balanced diet based on the five food groups—milk and dairy products; breads and cereals; meats and dried beans; fruits; vegetables. You may need a multivitamin or mineral supplement, but do not be your own doctor. Use these supplements only after discussion with your physician. Why do my teeth seem
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As we transition out of the winter doldrums and into the spring real estate market, it is time to take a look at what happened most recently and where we are as a market. For what seems like forever we have been mired in a buyer’s market. Well, while it is way to early to say we are in a seller’s market, conditions have started to move that way. According to the North Shore Association of REALTORS® in December of 2012 there was a 7.4% increase in homes sold over December 2011. The median sale price increased 13% over the same period, but most importantly in my opinion inventory decreased 29.3% over the same period. With fewer homes available, prices ticking upward ever so slightly and interest rates at or near all time lows the winter months saw lots of activity and sales. This bodes well for spring which is historically the busiest time in the real estate year. While the market makes its way back and more homes receive offers, both sides should understand how the process works. The best deals are the ones where, buyer and seller both win. In most situations there is some give-andtake. I can think of four keys which will determine who gets what they want. 1. What kind of market are we in? Is it a sellers or buyers market? As mentioned, we have been in a prolonged buyers market. That being said, with the scarcity of homes for sale we are seeing homes priced right and coming off the market not long after listing. Previously it was rare that a home
sold right away…not the case any longer. 2. Who has the upper hand? While this goes to the first point you are digging a little deeper here. If you are a seller being relocated, have a closing on another property, or are unable to continue to own the home due to financial reasons, you are obviously not in a terrific position. On the other hand if you are a buyer who can pay cash and can avoid the mortgage process, or you can allow the owner to choose the closing date, you are in a strong position. Information is the key. What do you know about the buyer or the seller? What we know can determine what a buyer offers or what a seller will take. 3. Details, details, details… Everyone talks about price when buying or selling a home and rightly so, but what about all the other negotiating points that can mean a lot to a buyer and/or seller. Consider two identical properties that each sell on the same day for $400,000. The houses are the same, the sale prices are the same, but are the deals the same? Maybe not. For instance, one owner may have agreed to paint the property, replace the roof, and pay $5,000 of the buyer's closing costs. Or one of the owners may have agreed to close and rent back to the new buyer. By speaking with a local REALTOR® you may find out that there are details in a particular deal that aren’t available to the general public. 4. Financing Although I mentioned earlier that there are buyers who can pay cash for a home, the large majority need a loan. When considering an offer from the seller’s perspective
they should look at the amount of money a buyer is financing. An offer with 20% or more of the purchase price as a down payment is more likely to avoid issues with a buyer’s mortgage company come time for an appraisal. One with a low down payment (Mass housing or FHA usually) isn’t necessarily a high risk, but one that can be more challenging and may require a seller to ask more questions on the financial viability of the buyer. It is most important for the seller to know if the buyer has been pre-qualified or pre-approved by a lender. If the seller accepts an offer from a buyer with unknown financial viability, it's possible that the transaction could fail because the buyer can't get a loan. Meanwhile, the owner may have lost the opportunity to sell to a different qualified buyer. The days of a seller getting 100 percent financing on mortgages with nothing down are few and far between if at all. Make sure you know where you stand. If you are a buyer, are you truly ready to buy? Have you decided what you want, need and have your preapproval in hand? If you are a seller do you know how your home stacks up against what has sold, what is on the market and what the current market is like? Information is king. Let your friendly local REALTOR® give you a hand. If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at john@rowleyrealestate.com
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