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Triton Arts Presents: Bring It On: The Musical Triton hopes you will flip over its upcoming musical: Bring It On. The musical (inspired by the Bring It On movie trilogy) is full of energetic hip-hop dance and pop vocals. Campbell, the captain of Truman High School’s cheerleading team, finds herself in a whole new world as she is forced to go to Jackson High School due to new redistricting guidelines. Jackson High School not only is without its own cheerleading squad, it is full of new rules on who and what is cool. Watch as Campbell navigates the rocky waters of high school life and learns that it is most important to support those that will help her fly the highest instead of knocking her down.Bring It On was nominated in 2012 for the Tony Award for Best Musical. It first premiered at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia in January 2011 and moved to Broadway in August of 2012. With Lin-Manuel Miranda (of current Hamilton: the musical fame) on the production team, audiences of all ages enjoy Bring It On’s music and message. Performances take place in the Triton High School auditorium on March 3, 4, 5, and 6. Thursday, Friday and Saturday show times are at 7pm and Sunday the show is at 2pm. Tickets are $8 for Students and Seniors and $10 General Admission. roduced through arrangements with Music Theatre International. Music: Tom Kitt and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Lyrics: Amanda Green, Lin Manuel Miranda. Libretto: Jeff Whitty
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – Bridget Keefe is surprised that Hollywood does not shoot more films in Newburyport and other North Shore cities and towns. Keefe, who grew up in Exeter, NH and now lives in Amesbury, recently worked as a production designer and impromptu location scout on the film, The Last Poker Game, starring Academy Award winner Martin Landau and Paul Sorvino. The film, which was shot in Newburyport, was written and directed by Howard Weiner with the Long Road Films. It features two elderly men, a Jewish doctor and an Italian gambler and womanizer, who strike up an unusual friendship and come to terms with life in an assisted living residence. The crew scouted locations along the North Shore, looking at 10 or 11 assisted living facilities. Keefe took them around Newburyport, which was not initially on the list of potential sites, showing them downtown, the waterfront, Plum Island and places like The Grog tavern. “Newburyport is the perfect quintessential New England town,” Keefe said. With the Merrimack River and downtown brick buildings, “it is so New England
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No Fireworks Expected at Whittier Bridge REGIONAL – Ernie Monroe, the MassDOT resident engineer for the $300 million John Greenleaf Whittier Bridge replacement, carries a video around on his tablet of a recent detonation similar to the one being planned for three concrete foundations that support the old bridge. Monroe likes to play the video not because it is dramatic with rocks flying through the air. Just the opposite. “You have to look right there,” he said pointing to
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Monroe, a 36-year veteran bridge builder, and his team came to Amesbury City Hall last week “to put everyone at ease” about the planned denotation, scheduled for November, of three of the four pilings that currently support the old bridge on Interstate 95 over the Merrimack River. “No fireworks,” he said. “Nothing is going to fly in Photo by Stewart Lytle The old and new Whittier Bridge the air.” MassDOT has filed with the center of the screen. A few seconds into the video a small wake, no larger than the cities of Amesbury what a small motor boat might cause, rolls from the foundation and Newburyport for toward the river bank. Surfers who had come hoping to catch permits to blow the bridge a big wave left disappointed, he said. Continued on page 3
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Whittier Tech is One School to Take Home First Place in Annual MRAEF ProStart Competition
On Tuesday, February 23rd, 2016 Madison Park Technical Vocational High School (Roxbury, MA) and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School (Haverhill, MA) were crowned first place winners at the annual The Massachusetts Restaurant Association Educational Fo u n d a t i o n’s ( M R A E F ) Massachusetts ProStart Student Invitational (PSI). The high school culinary and management competition showcases the talent of the area’s future chefs and restaurateurs. Madison Park won the culinary portion, while Whittier won the management portion. The winning teams will now represent the state of Massachusetts at the National ProStart Invitational, held in Dallas, Texas from April 29 - May 1, 2016. In addition to the National Competition, the first, second and third place finishers were awarded
more than $90,000 in scholarship funds in support of their aspirations in the food and beverage industry. “This was an exciting competition from the outset. All of the teams were very competitive and their hard work was evident. Madison Park and Whittier will be great representatives of Massachusetts and the MRA at the National Competition,” said Bob Luz, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Restaurant Association. The win was particularly special for Madison Park, as this is the school’s first year in the ProStart program. “It is very rare for schools in their first year to even compete, never mind take home the gold. The entire City of Boston should be proud to honor Madison Park, the first Boston school to join and compete in ProStart,” Luz added. Held at Mechanics Hall in Worcester, MA, the day-long
Holy Family Hospital has received the Healthgrades 2016 America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ for the second year in a row. This distinctions place Holy Family Hospital in the top 2% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for its consistent, year-over-year superior clinical performance as measured by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
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competitions ran simultaneously as a live audience and representatives from colleges and universities from across the country looked on. Culinary students were asked to exhibit their knife and chicken fabrication skills before preparing a three course meal in an hour, complete with recipes, recipe cost and menu pricing. Management teams were asked to develop a proposal for a new restaurant concept including: defining the concept and developing a menu and marketing plan supported by a written proposal, verbal presentation and visual display. The panel of expert judges who volunteered their time and expertise were some of the state’s most celebrated executive chefs and restaurateurs including Andy Husbands of Tremont 647, Nick Calias of the Colonnade Hotel, Jose Duarte of Taranta Restaurant,
Remon Karian of Fiorella’s and Pat Bando of Boston College Dining. “Our students work incredibly hard preparing for the PSI. The students and teachers spend many hours practicing, including after school, on weekends and during school vacations. We are very proud of all of our schools competing and are so happy for Madison Park and Whittier,” said Stacey Sawyer, Director of the MRAEF. ProStart Graduate and Boston Chef Chris Coombs was on hand to announce and honor the winners. In the culinary competition, Whittier also finished second with Tri-County Regional (Franklin) finishing third, while on the Management side Greater Lowell Vocational School finished second and Tri-County Regional came in third. For more information on the MRA and the MRAEF, visit www. themassrest.org
Holy Family Hospital Named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades for 2016 Again
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“Our hospital has been compared with over 4,500 hospitals nationwide and named one of America’s Top 100 hospitals; what an accomplishment on the part of our hard working physicians and staff,” said Holy Family Hospital President Joseph Roach. “Those of us who work at Holy Family Hospital know the health care delivered here is high quality. We see it every day. To have people outside the hospital look at our data and determine that the quality of our care is among the top 2 percent in the nation - for the second year in a row, is an honor. I am very proud.” Recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ stand out among the rest in overall clinical excellence across a broad spectrum of care. Healthgrades reports that during the 2016 study period (2012-2014), these hospitals showed superior performance in clinical outcomes for patients in the Medicare population across at least 21 of 32 of the most common inpatient conditions and procedures —as measured by objective performance data (riskadjusted mortality and in-hospital complications). “The Healthgrades analysis shows that not all hospitals perform equally, so it is important that consumers do their homework when selecting
a hospital,” said Evan Marks, chief strategy officer, Healthgrades. “Those hospitals that have achieved the Healthgrades distinction have demonstrated a commitment to exceptional clinical quality care over an extended period of time.” After analyzing three years of data from 2012 through 2014, Healthgrades determined, that as a group, recipients of the Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ had a 26.4% lower risk adjusted mortality rate across 19 procedures and conditions, where in-hospital mortality was the clinical outcome, compared to all other hospitals. Healthgrades determined that during this same period, if all other hospitals performed at the same level as America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ recipients, across the 19 procedures and conditions, 172,626 lives could potentially have been saved. For example, patients treated at a hospital that has achieved the America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award™ had, on average, a 29.3% lower risk of dying from heart failure than if treated at a hospital that did not receive the award. To learn more about how Healthgrades determines America’s 100 Best Hospitals Award ™ recipients, please visit www.healthgrades.com/ quality.
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foundations. The first two pilings to be blown up are in Amesbury. The third is in Newburyport. The plan is to place just enough explosives underwater at low tide to split the large concrete pilings so they can be broken up into manageable size pieces and hauled away on a barge. During the three days it takes to blow up the pilings, traffic on the new Whittier Bridge a few hundred feet away will not even notice that the denotations are happening, Monroe said. Ray Allen, compliance officer with the state fire marshal, agreed. “This is not a lot of explosives,” he said. State regulations governing detonations are strict, said Allen, who is working with the Amesbury Fire Department. “I don’t see any problems. It is a go.” The three pilings will be taken down to below the low tide water line, hollowed out and filled with explosives. They will be wrapped with a chain link fence and a bubble curtain, a heavy fabric to protect the fish. “We have blasted many concrete structures with greater quantities of explosive and at closer distances than this project, and with no resulting damage,” the explosive demolition
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plan compiled by Omega Demolition Corp. states. “We feel we have adequate distances to safely blast with no adverse effects to the surrounding area.” Piling No. 1, closest to the Newburyport side of the river, will be demolished by excavating equipment. In place of the large concrete foundations for the old bridge, the supports for the new bridge are much thinner and should have less impact in the river. MassDOT is also planning to blast rock further north to create a ground water swale between the north and south bound lanes. Several condominiums are close to the highway and would be inside a 250foot blast zone. For these homes, MassDOT will conduct surveys before and after the blasting and fix any cracked walls and foundations caused by the explosives. “All your concerns will be addressed. We don’t run away from anything,” Monroe said. Allen agreed, predicting that it was unlikely that the blasts will cause damage to homes. One woman, who lives in a condo near the highway, said she was concerned that the blasting north of the bridge would cause damage to her home. “It requires a leap of faith,” she said.
Another neighbor, who has experienced some earlier rock blasting near her home, said there was more anxiety before the detonation than during or after it. The neighbors in general were supportive of MassDOT’s work on replacing the bridge. The bridge replacement project, which is expected to be completed by August 2017, may cause local residents more problems when it closes Evans Place in Amesbury for two days, March 15 and 16, so the crews can dismantle the top portion of the old bridge. Traffic on the road along the river will be diverted and is likely to cause delays. Monroe said drivers who use Evans Place, Main Street and adjoining roads are already being informed about the closures. If it seems the bridge replacement project is taking longer than initially projected, you are right. The project deadline has been extended by 305 days, Monroe said. He blamed two usually icy winters and a weak concrete in the bridge over Highway 110 that had to be replaced instead of repaired. So far, Walsh-McCourt JV1, the contractor with MassDOT, is on schedule, Monroe said, and is not subject to the $3,500 a day late fee.
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Parking is available behind birthdays Pottery private lessons the church or in the Provident Bank parking lot. $20 Family Deal For Kids and -----------------------------------------------------------30 Years in Business Adults of All Ages Cel AMESBURY - The Library also has two ongoingClasses book clubs & thatParties meet once a month. The Wednesday evening book club will nextpeop meet on March 9 at 6:30 to discuss “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee. Reading Glasses book club for 20 and 30something CLAY & GLASS FUSING adults will next meet at Flatbread in Amesbury on March 30 at 7:30 to discuss “Crazy Rich795 Asians” by Kevin Kwan. Washington Rd. No sign up 72 Mirona Road, Portsmouth, NH is required either(603)379-1898 book club and books are available for check out at the library, 149 Main St, Amesbury. 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There will be a wide variety of • Additions section 40, as amended, and the hardcover and paperback books available; prices are $2 hardcover, $1 large paperback, $0.50 small paperback, 3 for $1 children’s • Remodeling Call of forRowley Wetlands ProtecTown books. Saturday is Teachers and Children’s Day with free coccoa and cookies and a reading hour. Teachers get a bag of books for Free Estimate 603-770-7551 stimat 603-770 • Custom Homes tion Bylaw, a Public Hearing will $5. Monday is Senior Day, with free coffee and muffins. All books $1. Wednesday is a bag sale. Books will be sold for $6.00 a bag. gerrypalmer@palmercleanouts.com www.palmercleanouts.com • Garages be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016 A raffle will also be held with themed book bags and beautiful birdhouses. Proceeds from the book sale benefit library programs, • Kitchens at 7:45 PM at the Town Hall Annex such as children’s events and museum passes. For more information, email the Friends at georgetownfol@gmail.com -----------------------------------------------------------located at 39 Central Street, to • Bathrooms GROVELAND Please join us for the following FREE programs at the Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main St. in Groveland, MA consider a Request to Determine • Porches (next to the town hall): March 7th: Nova consultant Bill Sargent will be speaking in the library’s meeting room from 6:30-7:30 Applicability filed by Mr. Daniel p.m. He will be discussing “Plum Island, 4000 years on a Barrier Beach”. Bill, who has written a lot of books is also open to talk • Finished Basements Streeter of New England Mountain about his other titles, too! March 14th: Psyanka: The History and Love of Ukrainian Easter Eggs Library assistant Kati Bourque • Decks Bike Association, for proposed will entertain us with stories behind this centuries old tradition! 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The process of designing a new and/or renovated at 603-362-5185 from elementary school for the Ipswich community offers an exciting opportunity to create a learning environment that will serve our Rowley, MA. all of us at See our “Before” and “After” students and families for years to come. The Town, through the School Committee, is scheduled to make a decision on grade Gallery and referrals at: Arthur Page III, Chair configuration on March 23. Your input is important. Join in the Discussion. More information is available at www.ipswichsbc. GaryLissBuilders.com Rowley Conservation Commission org -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Polished, a Preventative Dental Care Program, will be at the Ipswich Town Hall, Room C, 25 Green Street on Wednesday, April 20th from 9am- 5pm providing free dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fluoride for children by 76 Exeter St. appointment only. Adults can also receive screenings and cleanings for $49. For questions and to schedule an appointment call/text Newmarket, NH 03857 Ellen Gould at 508-237-5378 or email gould.ellen@gmail.com. The Ipswich Public Health Department, in conjunction with the 603-659-2303 Ipswich Public Schools, brings this program to you to provide our community with preventative dental care. To learn more about this program please visit www.polishedteeth.com Start the New Year with Music Lessons! -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY First Parish Church of Newbury is hosting the Soggy Po Boys on Friday, March 18th at 7:30 PM. They will perform Since a repertoire of New Orleans standards, spirituals, contemporary music and swing tunes. Dancing in the aisles is encouraged! 1993! Advance tickets can be purchased at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2226702 for $19 or at the door for $20. First Parish is located at 20 High Rd., Newbury. 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I spent last weekend in Charleston, South Carolina at a meeting put on by the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. I had never been to Charleston, and although I didn’t have time to explore much of the area, I am looking forward to a return trip. Charleston is a beautiful city with a rich cultural history. I highly recommend it as a destination to visit. On my return flight Sunday night, I sat next to a 55-year old man who had been in South Carolina on business. We chatted a bit before the plane took off about what the both of us had been doing over the weekend. When I told him the purpose of my trip he immediately told me that he had sleep apnea and wore a CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machine at night. However, he also mentioned that he did not bring his apparatus with him when he traveled because of the inconvenience. Before the plane lifted off the ground he was asleep and snoring loud enough to cause turbulence while the plane was ascending.
As passengers from all around looked back at my row to see what all the racket was, it reinforced many of the concepts I had learned over the weekend. Sleep apnea is a chronic disease. Just as a diabetic would not travel without their medication, people with a diagnosed sleep disorder should be treating their condition even when they are away. Before my row-mate fell asleep he admitted to me that he was exhausted because of the poor sleep he had gotten over the weekend. In addition to not bringing his CPAP machine with him, he also said his weekend had been filled with fine food and drink. Drinking, especially within a few hours of sleep, has a strong negative influence on the airway. No wonder he was exhausted. In addition, the comorbidities associated with airway obstruction, such as hypertension and stroke, are also reason for concern. Your sleep impacts every aspect of your health and daily life. Sleeping well helps you look, feel and perform your best. But a sleep problem can be harmful to your health and well-being. Two of the most common sleep problems are snoring and sleep apnea. Just because you snore does not mean you have sleep apnea, although snoring is a sign of a potential problem. A sleep problem can only be diagnosed
with a sleep study. The two most common reasons people end up in a sleep lab are complaints of excessive snoring from a bed partner or poor sleep and exhaustion of either the bed partner or the patient. Many couples have not slept together in the same room for years because of this. As I have discussed before in previous columns, CPAP therapy is currently the best treatment for sleep apnea. However, statistically, 50% or so of people are unable to use the machine due to general intolerance. Research has proven that oral appliance therapy is an effective treatment option for snoring and mild to moderate obstructive sleep apnea. Next week I will be continuing on this topic to give you some more information from my trip to Charleston. In addition, I will be providing a quick test for you to determine if you, or someone next to you, are at risk for sleep apnea. Sleep well. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@ stclairdmd.com. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog.
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of rewards! Another mystery box will be raffled for Mothers, Lovers, and Others in honor of Mother’s Day! We are offering the chance to pre-bid on some of our auction items through Bidding for Good prior to the in-person live and silent auctions!! The online portion of the auction will be held from Monday, April 16 through Sunday, May 1, 2016 at www.biddingforgood.com/ OpportunityWorks. High bids from many of the online auction items will be transferred to the live and silent auctions on May 7. You may view the item details on the site in April. For more details, please visit our website www.opportunityworks.org or go to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/OpportunityWorks. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - March Madness is taking place all month long at the Belleville Church Thrift Shop (open Wed and Sat from 9 - 12 AM) at 300 High Street, Newburyport. Fill a bag of clothing for only $5. 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The paper drives for the rest of the year are as follows: 14- May -16, 09- July -16, 10- September -16, 12- November -16. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Sponsored By Friends Of The Rowley Senior Center - 8th Annual Craft, Yard, & Bake Sale on Sat. May 14, 2016 from 9am-3pm at the Rowley Town Commons (Rain date: Sunday, May 15, 2016) Public Space Rental Just $20.00. Baked Good Donations are Needed & Appreciated! Everyone is Welcome. Antique Seekers & Shoppers your time to treasure hunt for a bargain or baked goods…Crafters, & “Downsizers” …Time to earn some money on your special attic treasures…Call: Rowley Senior Center, 978-948-7637 -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBUARY COA - Dr. Dan’s Seminar - Natural Healing with Nutrition on Thursday, March 10th, at Noon. Dr. Alia Elias, N.D. Lic. Ac. of Dr. Dan’s office, will discuss the benefits of following: Traditional versus Modern Diets, along with strategies for transitioning to nutrient-dense foods and utilizing local resources. Discussion also includes nutritional support for digestive issues, thyroid health, and hormonal balancing. Learn about the common stressors that cause symptoms of poor health, and the proper nutrients to bring the body back into balance. Dr. Alia is a naturopath and licensed acupuncturist at Dr. Dan’s Natural Healing Center in Newburyport. She possesses a wealth of experience in the practice of Naturopathic medicine, Nutrition and Acupuncture. Please call us to reserve your spot 978-4622412. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY- The Winner’s Circle Running Club’s 35th Annual April Fool’s 4 Mile Road Race will be run on Saturday April 2, 2016 at the Winner’s Circle in Salisbury, MA. Proceeds to benefit the American Red Cross and Breast Cancer Research. Founded in 1982 by the Winner’s Circle Running Club, the April Fool’s 4 Mile Road Race has been providing donations to select regional charities for 34 years. The race is on a flat, fast USATF certified course which attracts top runners. A fun atmosphere makes the early spring event inviting to all. A field size near 1000 runners is once again expected for the 2016 event. Income beyond event expenses from the 2016 running of the April Fool’s 4 Mile Road Race will be donated to the American Red Cross and Dana-Farber Breast Cancer Research. All sponsors will be acknowledged on the WCRC website and on banners displayed at the Winner’s Circle during the pre and post-race activities. Contact Information - Race Directors: Patricia Lavoie 978-2901797 palzcares@comcast.net - Daniel Maguire 978-420-8595 - aipansailor2@yahoo. com. 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