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Historic Buildings To Be Better Protected By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––
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A High Street Historic Mansion
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NEWBURYPORT — It has been a concern here for years that someone, a monied real estate developer or an uncaring heir of a local family, would try to tear down a historic downtown building or one of the old sea captain mansions on High Street to make way for more new buildings or houses. As expressed by several speakers during the effort to create a Local Historic District, some preservationists worry that the mansions could be at risk because many of them have large backyards which could be subdivided to make room for more housing. The challenge is that on some lots the historic home would have to be torn down to make room or to provide access to more houses. As Newburyport becomes more densely populated and land values rise, it would seem almost inevitable that the old would have to make way for new. High Street in recent years has seen new construction, lots turned into four and five-home subdivisions and larger lots subdivided to create three homes where once a church stood. So far, the builders have been careful to construct new homes that fit well into the long line of historic homes, but that trend could change. Similarly, old mills in and near downtown have been converted to new uses without demolishing them. But the worry persisted, causing several attempts to create new rules about how owners can treat their old homes and buildings. The proposed Local Historic District last year failed on a narrow vote Continued on page 3
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– ROWLEY – Keith Harris scraped his leg as he slid into second base on a July afternoon seven years ago. That seemingly innocuous event began a journey that is leading him this summer to ride a bicycle more than 3,000 miles from sea to shining sea to raise money to help others. Harris, at 43 years old, began experiencing muscle pain in his back a month after the fateful game. He felt like he had the Photo by Stewart Lytle flu. His temperature Keith Harris soared to 103 degrees. By Monday, sitting at his computer at work with a rising temperature, he had to wrap himself in a blanket, while he tried to finish a project for a major client. His wife, Christina, insisted he go to Anna Jacques Hospital, where the emergency room doctors determined the cut on his leg had introduced a staph infection, which had invaded his heart and was shutting down key organs. He was near death. Today, he is training daily, now that the snow is gone, riding his cycle to prepare for his upcoming cross-country bike ride to raise $25,000 for the Rotary Foundation and $2,500 for Anna Jacques, which he credits with saving his life. “I didn't know if I would make it. That is a hard place to go,” Harris said of the near-death experience. After the infection was stabilized and his organs functioning again, the doctors at Anna Jacques transferred him to the cardiac unit at Mass General. The staph infection had eaten away at his heart's mitral valve, which would require surgery. Then a growth on the valve broke off and traveled to his brain, which triggered a stroke. “It was clear he was not going to survive if we did not operate,”
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on the City Council. That issue was prominent in several of the council races last year with the preservationists winning seats. So this month the city adopted new rules, at least temporarily, as the City Council passed unanimously and Mayor Donna Holaday signed a new law that provides new zoning amendments relating to historic preservation in the downtown and demolition of old buildings in much of the rest of the city. Under the new historic zoning rules, the Planning Board, not the Historical Commission, will have authority over construction that alters the historic appearance of the downtown. City officials will follow the U.S. Secretary of the Interior’s guidelines for preserving, rehabilitating, restoring and reconstructing historic properties. The new demolition rules
apply to most of the city’s old neighborhoods. City Councilor Jared Eigerman, a land use attorney, who was the driving force in developing the interim amendments, said that without the new demolition regulations, the city had no defense against property owners who wanted to remove historic structures. Under the old rules, the Historical Commission could stop an owner from demolishing a house for year, but after a year, there was nothing the city could do to prevent an owner from demolishing a historically important house, Eigerman said. The new rules allow an owner to alter a residence, but not destroy it, he said. These interim measures will preserve the character of the city, he said. Holaday said the LHD fight demonstrated that many residents want protection for the historic
homes and buildings. In other development activities, New England Development Company, which owns about 50 parcels in and near downtown, can move forward with its plans to subdivide some of its parcels under the old rules. It filed its applications for subdividing properties prior to the council enacting the new rules. The company, owned by real estate developer Stephen Karp, appears to be planning to build an 85-room hotel on Merrimack Street. The Historical Commission earlier this month ruled that only one of four buildings that would have demolished had historical significance. A year's delay was placed on that building at 1 Titcomb Street and last week a banner went up advertising that the vacant first floor of the building would soon have a new business, Riverside Yoga and Massage.
said Dr. James Januzzi, director of the MGH Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. Harris did survive, although the heavy duty anti-biotics to fight the staph infection caused him to lose a third of his hearing and the strokes impaired his vision in one eye. His hair, including a mustache, turned gray. He has since shaved the mustache. But the staph infection was not through with Harris. It lodged in his spine and required another week at Anna Jacques. Throughout the ordeal, Christina Harris ran their printing and graphic design business and spent nights at the hospital. “She was amazing,” he said. He also credits members of the Ipswich Rotary Club, church and other friends, who cooked meals for them for months and walked their large chocolate-colored Labrador. Harris' recovery, which took six months, gave him a lot of time to think. “I didn't make it through just to go back to life as normal,” he concluded. “I came through it with the determination to do more than take up space.” Cycling had always been an important part of his life. In 1992, as a young man, he rode a bike from New England to the West Coast. He again brought out his bicycle to restore his fitness. So now, to raise money for two favorite organizations, Harris, who will be 50 this year, will make the return trip from the Pacific to
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WHITTIER HOME MUSEUM Website: www.olbashschoolofdriving.com OPENS FOR SEASON The John Greenleaf Whittier Home Museum opens weekly for guided tours on Saturdays May 3, through October 25, 2014. In 978-948-8696 addition, special tours and groups • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com can be accommodated by calling 978-388-1337 or 978-465-5964. Saturday tours run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The last tour begins at 3:30 p.m. If you are interested in conducting research, an interview, or any other activity that is time sensitive, please contact us and we will make every effort to accommodate you. Admission is
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AMESBURY - The Amesbury Council on Aging offers a wide range of fitness programs. We encourage you to check us out. Here is a list of what is offered. Mondays 2pm: Exercise class- YWCA instructors- fee $2 per class; Wednesday 2pm: Exercise Community Connections class- YWCA instructors- fee $2 per class; Thursday 8:30am Chair Yoga FREE-sponsored by Maplewood care and rehab; 10am Zumba $2 per class, YWCA Instructors, 1pm Line dancing $3 per class; Friday 9:30am Tai chi the 2nd-5th Friday of the month $4 per class, Friday 1pm Exercises $2 per class. YWCA instructors. In addition Doreen Brothers, Assistant Director has an access cable Exercise TV show –Senior Lift- you can purchase these CD so you can exercise any time at home. Many health insurance plans allow you to be reimbursed for fees you pay to the COA through their health benefits reimbursement program. For more information stop by or call us at 978-388-8138. New programs are always being added. -----------------------------------------------------------• to Genealogy workshop with Richard AMESBURY - The Amesbury Public Library will be offering a 4 week Introduction Doyle. The dates are June 5, 12, 19 and 26 from 1:00-3:00. He will cover different websites to use for research, Ancestry.com will be used in the class, and other resources that are available. Feel free to bring your laptop. Registration is required. When you register for the first class you are registered for all. For more•information contact Margie • at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@ mvlc.org. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org. -----------------------------------------------------------Quality Work/Fully Insured www.eisenplumbing.com AMESBURY - Amesbury residents can now apply for a 2014 Compost Sticker allowing residents to use the Amesbury Master License No. 10647 Call 978-790-8002 Compost Site at 60 South Hunt Road for the upcoming season. You may come into the DPW office, fill out the application, bring a copy of your vehicle registration and pay the $15 fee (Seniors over 65 are free, when registering their own vehicle). You may also download the application from the City website at www.amesburyma.gov/DPW and mail it to 39 South Hunt Road, Amesbury, MA 01913 with a copy of your vehicle registration and a self-addressed stamped envelope and the sticker will be mailed to you. The 2014 Compost Season is from April 3 through December 7, 2014. Please see the website for more information or call the office at 978-388-8119. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury DPW has partnered with the Great American Rain Barrel Company in Hyde Park, MA to offer recycled barrels to residents of Amesbury as part of a community wide water conservation program. Suzanne Gebelein, Owner of the Great American Rain Barrel Company comments, “We have been selling barrels for 20 years and we are seeing a very positive trend. More and more neighborhoods and watershed areas nationwide, like Amesbury, are bringing large scale programs to their towns, encouraging more residents to conserve water but also helping their town mitigate pollution in the water supplies on a larger scale.” Homeowners can easily connect the barrels to their downspouts and significantly offset their watering needs. In this region there is typically 16” of rain from May 1st – September 30th. Amesbury is offering the Great American Rain Barrel in three colors; Forest Green, Earth Brown or Nantucket Gray at the low cost of $69 versus the retail price of $119. he North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper To take advantage of this community program discount please visit www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com, look for “community programs” in the left side bar and click on “Amesbury”, email info@tgarb.com or call (800)251-2352, or call (800)251-2352. Deadline for ordering is Friday, April 25th. Barrels will be available for pick up on Saturday, May 3rd between 9:00-11:00am at the DPW at 39 South Hunt St. in Amesbury. For information about The Great American Rain Barrel Company and their products please visit www.greatamericanrainbarrel.com. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Have you been diagnosed with Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma or some other condition that has prevented you from activities you enjoy? The Amesbury Council on Aging welcomes you to join a group of supportive people with similar challenges. If you have discovered recent or ongoing vision loss and would like to learn about the tools available to you, and have the opportunity to share your experience, this group is for you. Guest speakers from the Mass Commission for the Blind, Perkins Institute, Simply Footcare and others have shared valuable tips for daily living. The meetings alternate between educational and social support with bi-annual outings. This support group meets the 1st Thursday Open 7 Days of each month from 1-3pm at the Amesbury Senior Center. Please contact Doreen Brothers or Jeanne Marie at 978-388-8138 to sign up. -----------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The food pantry at the Community United Methodist Church in Byfield is open to area residents every Friday from 1-3pm (please note time change) The pantry is located at the church, 11 Central Street, Byfield. -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library and the North Shore and Newburyport branches of the 948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com American Association of University Women (AAUW) invite you to join them for “Coffee with the Author”, featuring mystery writer and investigative reporter Hank Phillippi Ryan, on Saturday, June 7th, from 10:00 am - noon, at the Georgetown Peabody Library on Maple Street. Reservations are $15. There will be discussion, Q&A, and book signing; the author’s latest book will be for sale, as well. Complimentary coffee, tea, and pastries will be served. Reservations can be purchased online via Paypal on the Friends’ Web site: www.friendsofthegeorgetownpeabodylibrary.webs.com. To pay by check, please contact Betty Hastings at betty.hastings@verizon.net. -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - This summer campers will Rock and Roll and March in a Parade with Workshop in the Woods summer program! It's an unplugged and noncompetitive curriculum of art, performance, nature, craft, and community that is designed to build self-confidence and a love for nature and neighbor in a safe environment. The program is for boys and girls, ages 6-14. The Camp Denison site in Georgetown, MA, has 15 acres of hiking trails, lake front activities, a restored wood-beam lodge, outdoor performance area, and nature center. Campers rotate from one workshop to the next every day and integrate activities that include; fishing, kayaking, hiking, group games, scavenger hunts, visual arts, relays, camp fire circles, and performing arts. Register on line now for an unforgettable summer! www.workshopartsinc.org One Session (Save $50) $550 Theme: Rock & Roll Two Sessions (Save $100) $1,000 Theme: I Love a Parade $15 Sibling Discount financial aid available -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Polished, a Preventative Dental Care Program, will be at the Ipswich Town Hall, Room C, 25 Green Street on Tuesday, June 10th from 9am- 5pm providing free dental screenings, cleanings, sealants and fluoride for children by appointment only. Adults can also receive screenings and cleanings for $49. For questions and to schedule an appointment call/text Valerie 617-571-1697 or email valerie.rdh@gmail.comThe Ipswich Health Office is bringing this program to you to provide preventative dental care to the community. To learn more about this program please visit www.polishedteeth.com -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The Association of Great Neck, Ipswich, is sponsoring a Yard Sale on May 17, 2014 (raindate May 18) at the pirate park, formally known as Naoko O'Flynn Playground, Little Neck Road, Ipswich, MA. It is situated right by the ocean (Pavilion Beach) and has great parking. If you wish to participate, you may reach us at 978-356-7653 or 978-356-2426. Cost for a table is $10. Please, no vehicles on the playground area itself. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Water customers of the Town of Ipswich please note, the Ipswich Water Department will undertake its annual
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If you would like to become a volunteer, please come to the spring training sessions to learn about local history through the Museum’s collections and how to share that information with visitors from here and around the globe. Training dates will be posted later in the spring. Opening Day for tours is May 24 (Memorial Day weekend) and the tour season runs through Columbus Day. A minimum three-hour weekly time commitment through the season is needed. Call 978-356-2811 or email office@ipswichmuseum.org for more information or to sign up. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Public Library offers expanded services to its patrons with eBooks and downloadable audiobooks available to enjoy from the library’s website. Library card holders can borrow popular digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting: www. ipswichlibrary.org. Users may browse the library’s website, borrow titles with a valid library card, and enjoy them on all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Nook®, Android™ phones and tablets, and Kindle®. Available eBooks can be read immediately on any device with an internet browser. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period. There are no late fees! This digital service is free for users with a library card. To get started enjoying eBooks and audiobooks visit www.ipswichlibrary.org. Click on Collections, then Digital Collection, then Audio Books & e-Books from Overdrive. You can find helpful tools and information, such as contacting support, by clicking the Help button on the digital collection. -----------------------------------------------------------KENSINGTON, NH - The Carriage Barn Equine Assisted Therapy Programs is looking for volunteers to assist with Therapeutic Horseback Riding & Carriage Driving, Fundraising, Events, and Fun Activities. Volunteers are needed at various times throughout the week to work with horses and clients. Adults and retirees welcome (volunteers must be at least 14 years old). Experience and horse knowledge is a plus, but is not required. Anyone interested in learning more can contact The Carriage Barn at 603-378-0140 or email carriage-barn@comcast.net, or check out our website at www.carriage-barn.org. The program is offering services in Kensington, NH and seeks to promote the health and well-being of individuals of all ages with disabilities by enhancing their physical, psychological, cognitive and emotional healing and strengthening through equine activities. The Carriage Barn is a 501c3 Not-for-Profit Organization, as well as a member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International. -----------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC/WEST NEWBURY - Holy Redeemer Parish Raffle Night, Sat. May 3, 2014. Over 100 donated items, $1.00 ticket with numerous chances to win, refreshments served. Doors open at 6:00 PM - Raffles start at 7:00 PM. Parish Hall, 4 Green Street, Merrimac, MA. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Looking for something to do on a Wednesday, afternoon? Come join the Golden Agers at the Elks Hall at l:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The only requirement is that you be 55 years old or older. One of these meeting s is a short business meeting with coffee and doughnuts served and the other meeting we serve a lunch and have entertainment. Last month we had an excellent Elvis Presley imitator. Come and possibly meet some old friends and make some new ones. Next meeting will be on Wednesday, May 1. For more information call Jeanne Thomas, 978-465-8647. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church presents "Coast into Summer" Fashion Show. Featuring the latest summer fashions from local boutiques modeled live on stage. Sunday May 18th at 3pm, Nicholson Hall, 7 Harris St. Newburyport, $25 per ticket includes Greek luncheon. Tickets may be reserved by calling 978-363-5377 or emailing jillargyrople@verizon.net handicapped accessible -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Registration Is Now Open for The Firehouse Center for the Arts' popular 2014 Summer Vacation Program - Firehouse Glee Club! Enrollment is limited, so act now! The 2014 summer session runs Mon-Fri, August 18-22 and culminates with a public performance on Fri, August 22 at 7PM, in which all participants in program are required to participate. Glee Club is a week-long program of voice instruction and choreographed pop vocal tunes for students in grades 2-12. Students will learn about: the basics of good breath support, posture and vocal production, and performance techniques - all while having fun singing the songs they love! 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The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host their annual wine tasting event on Saturday, May 3 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Georgetown Library. The theme this year is “Connections and Collections”, highlighting the library’s role as a place for community connections and library collections. Come join your friends and neighbors in sampling a wide variety of wines while nibbling on cheese and listening to the smooth sounds of the Keith Augeri Trio. Tickets are $25.00 per person and can be obtained at the Library and at Georgetown Liquors. Proceeds benefit library programs and events. The wine tasting runs from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Coffee and desserts are served from 8:00 to 9:00 pm.
NEWBURYPORT CHORAL SOCIETY 80TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT – AN HISTORICAL PASSAGE The Newburyport Choral Society’s 80th Anniversary Concert 948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com will offer audiences a very special program of choral music with professional orchestra and featuring internationally renowned baritone Stephen Salters. This is a “not to be missed concert” that opens and closes with rousing anthems, and in between audiences will be brought on a strikingly varied musical journey. The first half of the concert includes the beautiful, whimsical, and sometimes haunting FrostianaRandall Thompson’s choral setting Contact Kathy Webber at kwebber@bgclmv.org or call (978) 462-7003 for tickets. of seven poems by Robert Frost. 18 Maple Street
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April 30 - May 6, 014 In the second half of the concert the Choral Society will perform the dramatic cantata Dona Nobis Pacem by Ralph Vaughn Williams, a sweeping cry for peace in the modern world. This Anniversary Concert is also a poignant passage for the Choral Society that will mark the retirement of Music Director Dr. Gerald Weale after 27 years. Saturday, May 3, 8pm and Sunday, May 4, 2:30 pm at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. Newburyport. Advance tickets are available online and at outlets at $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $25. For more information and tickets, visit newburyportchoralsociety.org DANCE , SINGLES OR COUPLES! 40+ :The Social Life of Haverhill, will have a dance at the American Legion, Main Street, Rte., 121, Haverhill Ma. on Saturday, May 3, from 8 pm to 11 pm, DJ Cost $8-member; $10-nonmember, All welcome, . For more information call Marge @ 603-642-5881 SUNDAY, MAY 4th OLD MILLS AND WATER POWER Amesbury Carriage Museum invites you to “Old Mills and Water Power” at the Nicholas J. Costello Transportation Center, 68 Elm St., Amesbury, MA, on May 4, 2014, from 2 to 4pm. Speaker Tom Kelleher will examine how water power worked and the crucial role mills played in early America. Mr. Kelleher is currently Chief Historian and Curator of Mechanical Arts at Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. In over twenty eight years at that premier living history museum, he has worked as a costumed historical interpreter, trainer for the cooper shop, supervisor of the mills, coordinator of historic trades, research historian, program coordinator, and managed staff training. Tom has researched and developed dozens of historic characters and programs, which he has presented at scores of museums, schools, and historical societies around the country. Cost will be $5 per family. No charge for Amesbury Carriage Museum & Amesbury Senior Center members. For more information, please contact Ann Miles at 603-378-0140 or carriagebarn@comcast.net.
College Chapel in Wenham, MA. The afternoon will be split into two events – The 2:30pm concert will feature Prelude String Ensemble, Overture String Ensemble, Intermezzo Orchestra, Junior Flute Choir, and Flute Choir. Intermezzo will premiere a new composition written in collaboration with NMYO’s composer-in-residence Robert Bradshaw. . The 5:00pm concert will feature the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Select Flute Choir who will be joined by world-class Israeli jazz flutist Mattan Klein and pianist Manu Koch. This concert is free and open to the public and appeals to all ages. Each concert will last between an hour and two hours and both will be followed by a reception after the performance. This concert is sponsored, in part, by the Institution for Savings, with an additional grant from the Hamilton-Wenham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Partial support for the guest appearance of Mattan Klein comes from New England Biolabs and Northeast Winds. For more information on NMYO and their performances and opportunities for young musicians, please visit the website at www.nmyo.org or contact NMYO at info@nmyo.org or (978) 309-9833. MONDAY, MAY 5th BROWN BAG LUNCH May 5, 2014: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., Ipswich will host its monthly Brown Bag Lunch at noon. Museum volunteer Phil Grenier will present “Our 17th Century Houses.” Phil will talk about the 1677 Whipple House and the reproduction 1657 Knight House from his firsthand perspective as a volunteer/museum teacher and from research he has done on building techniques of the period. Ipswich seniors and museum members free. $5 for non-members. AUTHOR VISIT "The History of Howard Johnson's: How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became a Roadside Icon" presented by author Anthony Sammarco, Monday, May 5th at 6pm followed by an Ice Cream Social. The event is free and open to the public. The event will be held at the Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main Street, Groveland. Please call 978-372-1732 or go online to www.langleyadamslib.org to register.
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Two events introduce uncommonly gifted writers to the North Shore: Rich, Royal and Powerful (May 1, 2014) Jabberwocky Bookshop, Newburyport, MA Parts Unknown (May 3, 2014) Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, MA NEWBURYPORT - In its first appearance in Newburyport since 2012, The Tannery Series returns to Jabberwocky Bookshop, May 1st, at 7:00 pm. “Rich, Royal and Powerful” features poet Susan Rich as she launches her latest book, “Cloud Pharmacy.” Based in Seattle, Rich is a Massachusetts native, human rights activist, and perennial favorite at the Mass Poetry Festival. Joining her are two of the cities most beloved writers: poet, translator, and founder of the PowWow River Poets, Rhina Espaillat; and Anne Easter Smith, author of four novels of historical fiction. The works of these three exciting writers address the lives of women. Anne Easter Smith imagines the worlds of 15th century women, who appear often as footnotes, but were the mothers, daughters, and mistresses of England’s kings. Rhina Espaillat’s feminist and feisty poems address God and saint, while Susan Rich’s most recent book looks intensely at longing as well as belonging to another. On May 3rd at 2:45 p.m. The Tannery Series will be in Salem joining forces with the sixth annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival, a three day poetry extravaganza. Our program, which takes place in the Peabody Essex Museum’s East India Hall, offers a behind-the-scenes look at how four poets address the challenges of depicting worlds that seem foreign or distant. In conversation will be several award-winning poets: visiting Radcliffe Fellow, Vivek Narayanan (Life and Times of Mr S); Li-Young Lee (Behind My Eyes: Poems), one of the festival’s headline poets; Martha Collins (Day Unto Day), and Kirun Kapur (Visiting Indira Gandhi’s Palmist). Whether they describe an unfamiliar culture, a distant century, or an experience that is profoundly foreign to the reader, certain poems translate across particularly vast gulfs of perspective. We’ll discuss the literary strategies, pitfalls and politics of representing one world to another. About The Tannery Series: Since 2010, The Tannery Series has brought together the nation's most vital and intriguing writers for live events that spark conversations. Events, such as "How to Be a Man," "Race in Your Face: Eight Writers Address Color in the Red, White, and Blue," and "Taboo," have brought standing-room only crowds for writers as diverse as Pulitzer prize winning poets to avant-garde crime novelists. Founded by two Newburyport-based writers, Kirun Kapur and Dawne Shand, The Tannery Series makes literature fun and accessible for a general audience. About the Massachusetts Poetry Festival: The Sixth-Annual Massachusetts Poetry Festival takes place Friday, May 2 through Sunday, May 4, in Salem, Mass., featuring three days of readings, workshops, panels, performances, and celebrations, with poets and poetry lovers throughout New England. The three-day event kicks off with workshops on the poetry of place, writing about relationships, and finding inspiration in the visual arts. Keynote presentations feature Pulitzer Prize winning poet Philip Levine, Cave Canem co-founder Cornelius Eady, Kim Addinizio, LiYoung Lee, and other multi-award winning poets. Readings and workshops continue throughout the weekend including poetry slams, a main stage, and artistic collaborations, culminating with readings by David Ferry, Lucie Brock-Broido, and Newburyport’s Rhina Espaillat Sunday afternoon. For more information about the festival, visit http://masspoetry2014.pathable.com/. Contact January O’Neil executive director of the Massachusetts Poetry Festival at info@masspoetry.org or call 617-402-0812.
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Research shows that babies are born without any harmful bacteria in their mouths. However, once bacteria colonize in the mouth, children are more prone to cavities in their baby teeth and permanent teeth. How do they get the bacteria? Caregivers. Most parents don’t know that they can pass harmful bacteria from their mouth to their baby’s mouth. The most critical time is during the child’s first 2 and onehalf years of life. Most children are born without a single tooth. Can bacteria passed to children without teeth affect their decay potential for their whole life? According to research, the answer is yes. If you have a history of poor oral health, including many fillings in your mouth or gum problems, you are much more likely to transfer these harmful bacteria to children. How? Typically, this takes place through common parental or caregiver behaviors such as sharing utensils or cleaning a baby’s pacifier with your own saliva. Prevention starts as early as 6 months into a pregnancy. Research shows that expectant mothers who chewed gum containing the sweetener xylitol are much less likely to have decaycausing bacteria in their saliva. So, take-home point number one is, it is essential for expectant parents and caregivers to keep their own mouths healthy. If you
reduce the bacterial levels in your own mouth you are not only benefiting yourself but also that of your unborn child. Visiting a dentist regularly, even more often when you are pregnant, improving your homecare, and using products that specifically reduce bacteria, are all essential. Here are some things to consider after your child is born. First, eliminate as many potential ways of transferring saliva to your baby. Do not share utensils or let grandma or grandpa lick a cloth to clean around a baby’s mouth. Wiping your baby’s gums with a clean cloth after meals is also good practice to help reduce bacterial levels. Once a child starts getting teeth, diet plays a significantly greater role. Minimizing snacks and drinks with fermentable sugars is key. This starts with the bottle. Bottle syndrome, also known as baby bottle tooth decay, occurs when teeth become exposed, at length and frequently, to liquids containing a form of sugar. All liquids that contain sugar can cause bottle syndrome, including breast and cow's milk (which contain the sugar lactose), formula, fruit juice (which contains the sugar fructose), soda and other sweetened drinks. Decay is caused by the constant presence of milk, formula, or fruit juice in a child's mouth during the night, during breastfeeding, during naps, or for extended periods during the day. The liquid pools around the teeth and gums, providing food for the bacteria in plaque. The bacteria produce acid as a byproduct when they consume the sugar. This acid attacks your child's teeth and causes decay.
When your child feels comfortable with a toothbrush, brush their teeth and gums twice a day with an extra-soft toothbrush. Use a pea-sized amount of toothpaste without fluoride until your child is old enough to spit. If your child doesn’t like toothpaste, it's fine to brush without it. Prevention starts before babies are born. It starts with taking care of your own mouth. Visit your dentist regularly and strive for optimal health. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered 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@dentalhealthforlife. com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.
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