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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– IPSWICH – Everyone who walks along the four miles of Crane Beach's pristine sand this summer is a winner. Walking on sand is good exercise, and the views from the beach are spectacular. But in addition, this summer, each beach walker may find a silver sand dollar on the beach. That silver sand dollar is the ticket to an assortment of gift certificates and free passes to Ipswich sites. And one lucky beach stroller will also win a large Mariposa party platter, compliments of Kathleen Sullivan at Works Goods in Ipswich. By Memorial Day, the beach maintenance and safety crews will have dropped 50 of the silver sand dollars on the beach. On the back of each sand dollar, designed by local sculptor Michael Updike, is a phone number to the Ipswich Visitors Center, where the lucky silver sand dollar finder can collect an envelope filled with prizes. “This is a fun way to get people to come into Ipswich,” said Kerrie Bates, director of the town's ReCreation & Culture Department. “It is easy to get people to come to the beach.
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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT – If your mission were to preserve and enhance the character of your city and to protect its threatened resources, how would you decide whether to allocate taxpayer monies for a new fountain on Inn Street or restore the steeple at the Unitarian Church on Pleasant Street? That was just one of more than a dozen challenges the seven members of the city's Community Preservation Committee faced last week as it tried to allocate $915,000 for 15 projects that had strong support. The projects ranged from restoring the woodwork around the windows at the Newburyport High School to re-roofing the YWCA building that houses residents. “You would think it is fun,” said committee vice chairman Mike Dissette, referring to the authority the committee has to allocate such a large amount of money. The city council next month will formally designate the funding, and Dissette urged the crowd that packed the Police Station conference to contact their councilor if they wanted any of the CPC's recommendations The Unitarian Church steeple changed. But the CPC has a great deal of influence in the process, and the in the heart of downtown. The Inn Street fountain. Photos by Stewart Lytle council will likely follow its recommendations. “This is not a light process. We have studied each of these applications housing, recreation and historic preservation. Recommended for approval were $50,000 for the Open Space with a lot of deliberation,” Dissette said. “It is difficult when so many Reserve Fund, $54,000 for the YWCA's new roof, $115,000 for the people have spent so much time giving us the applications.” The 15 projects fell into four categories: preserving open space, affordable second phase of the Clipper City Rail Trail and Harbor Walk, $15,000 Continued on page 3
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“Local Authors Love Libraries” continues the May Membership Month celebration at the Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main St, with Holly Robinson this Saturday, May 10. Stop in the library for an hour of reading and chat with area authors every Saturday in May from 11 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by The Friends of the Amesbury Public Library (APL), all events will be free and open to the public. Holly Robinson is a journalist, a celebrity ghost writer, and the author The Town Common Courtesy Photos of “The Gerbil Farmer's Holly Robinson, local author. Daughter: A Memoir,” the self-published novel “Sleeping Tigers,” and two novels published by NAL Penguin, “The Wishing Hill” and “Beach Plum Island.” A story of mothers and daughters, “Beach Plum Island” makes a delightful read for Mother’s Day. Robinson holds a B.A. in biology from Clark University and an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. She lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts with her husband and their five children, where they are fixing up a 1700's Colonial one shingle Contestants, ages 5 -12, recently submitted essays on at a time. To learn more about Robinson or to read excerpts of her work, please visit ‘Why I like to spend time with my friends and family.’ Prizes included: www.authorhollyrobinson.com. Gold/1st prize: 3 lanes of Free bowling and shoe rental for up to 12 people “Local Authors Love Libraries” will continue with poet and fiction writer Silver/2nd prize: 2 lanes of Free bowling and shoe rental for up to 8 people Carla Panciera on Saturday, May 17; APL’s Bronze/3rd prize: 1 lane of Free bowling and shoe rental for up to 4 people reference and local history librarian Margie Walker on Saturday, May 24, and journalist and due to such incredible submissions, Riverwalk management has also and non-fiction author James Sullivan on provided other participants free bowling passes. Thank you to all entries. Saturday, May 31. Space is limited for the Saturday morning Below is the winning entry by 8-year-old Ella Cadieux of Rowley: author series. Register online at www. amesburylibrary.org or call the library at 978-388-8148. Join the Friends or renew your membership during the month of May and your name will be entered in the “Members Only Raffle” for 1st Prize, $75 City of Amesbury Gift Card; 2nd Prize, $50 Flatbread Company Gift Certificate, and 3rd Prize, $25 gift certificate at Friends Book Shop. Membership forms are available at the Amesbury Public Library and online at www.amesburylibrary.org. The mission of the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library is to support the library and its staff, and to enhance the resources and services of the library. The funds raised from memberships, fundraisers, and the Book Shop pay for educational, cultural and technical programs for adults, teens and children, including museum Sponsored by: passes subscriptions, refreshments, prizes and supplies for programs and activities, and new furnishings, technology aids and any The Town Common special requests made by the library staff.
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But with a fist full of gift certificates they can discover Ipswich.” The gift certificates include restaurants, ice cream, donuts, books, a free pass to the Ipswich Museum and opportunities to go river kayaking. Ipswich ReCreation & Culture, The Trustees of Reservation and the Ipswich Chamber of Commerce have teamed up with local merchants, artists and non-profit groups for this unusual promotion that links the beach and the town. Updike, a Newbury resident, graduated from the Pingree School in Hamilton and of the Massachusetts College of Art. He is the chief designer for Mariposa in Manchester by the Sea. The beach/town promotion will continue through the summer until Oct. 15 as part of a larger community-wide series of events, which include music and dancing along the river Tuesday and
Thursday evenings. Crane Beach is considered one of the finest beaches and outdoor recreation destinations on the East Coast, a favorite with the oceanloving public for generations. The beach is managed for both recreation and conservation. More than five miles of trails wind through coastal dunes here, which shield inland areas from storm waves and flooding. Castle Neck is the site of the North Shore’s largest pitch pine forest. Crane Beach is also among the world’s most important nesting sites for piping plovers, a threatened bird that was nearly hunted to extinction in the 19th century for its eggs and feathers. Crane Beach has been nationally recognized for its successful shorebird protection program. To protect these threatened shorebirds, the Trustees of the Reservation ask that hikers and beach walkers avoid the fenced nesting areas and the line
of washed-up organic debris where the birds feed and hide. The trustees also ask that beachgoers leave any live or dead sand dollars found on the beach. The eco-system needs the dead sea urchins to remain on the beach. Live sand dollars are usually a dark purple color with its bristles still moving. Dead sand dollars are often covered with sea weed and are lighter in color. Crane Beach, open daily, yearround, from 8 a.m. to sunset, is one of 25 special places protected and managed by the Trustees of the Reservation. A tour of Castle Hill requires a minimum of about six hours and includes a landscape tour and the Crane Wildlife Refuge. Dogs are welcome at Crane Beach from October 1 through March 30 through the Green Dogs program. For more information, visit http://www.ipswichvisitorcenter. org/ipswich-sand-dollars.
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Come dressed with tennis shoes and racquet to have fun! -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The City of Amesbury will hold its annual Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Day on Saturday, June 14, 2014 from 8:30 to noon at the Amesbury Compost Site, 60 South Hunt Road. Amesbury residents that would like to pre• register to come between 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. can call to reserve a time. We will only be able to pre-register 20 vehicles. If you do not pre-register Amesbury Residents can come between 9:30a.m. and noon. All others “Out of town” cannot pre-register, but can come between 10:30 to noon. Items that are considered hazardous are Motor oil, oil based paint (water based paint • is not HHW), antifreeze & other liquid car products, glue, household chemicals & cleaning•supplies, poisons, insecticides, weed killers & fungicides. Pricing Schedule: 1-10 gallons or pounds HHW= $24.00; 11-25 gallons or pounds HHW= $47.00 Residents with 2 gallons HHW will pay the same as a resident with 10 gallons of HHW! Therefore, we suggest teaming up with neighbors to reduce individual costs for HHW! Other items that will be collected, but will cost additional are Car batteries ($6 ea.); Propane Tanks (small: $5 ea; gas grill size: $9 ea). MERCURY items will be collected FREE! Acceptable items include fluorescent bulbs, button cell batteries, & thermostats and thermometers. PLEASE KEEP MERCURY ITEMS SEPARATE FROM HHW ITEMS. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Amesbury Bagged Leaf Curbside Collections will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2014. Place clippings in brown recyclable bags or loose in a marked barrel. Bags must be on the curb by 6:30a.m. and contain ONLY leaves and grass clippings. No plastic bags. For more information please call 978-388-8119. -----------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The Annual Meeting of the Byfield Cemetery Association will be held on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 7 p.m. at the Byfield Parish Church, 132 Jackman Street, Georgetown MA. -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library and the North Shore and Newburyport branches of the 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. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH/ROWLEY - Help Mass Audubon protect the biodiversity of the Great Marsh by volunteering to adopt a site ranging from Salisbury to Essex to help with pepperweed removal. We are seeking volunteers for a few hours several times per month to help control this invasive plant by manually pulling out plants and disposing of them properly. You may "adopt-a-site" to work on individually, or learn about upcoming group pulls. There are several upcoming opportunities for training! The first opportunity will be on May 4, 2014 from 9am to 12pm at Clammer’s Beach, Conomo Point, Essex. Our “Adopt a Site Training Day and Pepperweed Pull” will be on May 28, 2014 from 3pm-5pm at the Ipswich Library. On May 18, 2014 there will be another pepperweed pull led by the Plum Island Beautification Society at 8:30am at the PITA Hall. We hope you can come along, get trained, help pull pepperweed, and even adopt-a-site! There is also an opportunity on Thursday May 15, 2014 to join in on our celebration of the past years success in controlling pepperweed! The celebration will be held from 6:30-8:00pm at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters on 6 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, Ma. We hope you can join us! If interested in participating in any of the abovementioned events, contact Liz Duff at lduff@massaudubon.org to register! Please wear water-proof boots or old sneakers you don’t mind getting damp to any of the above mentioned events. -----------------------------------------------------------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. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society is excited to announce the addition of a 7K Road Race to our annual Strut for Strays event, which consists of a 5K fundraising walk and a family festival with food, kids’ games, music, entertainment and vendor booths! 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Dealers and Crafters E www.wetlandsns.com Sensible Solutions are also welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly Burke-Anderson at kelburand@aol.com or 978-465-2300. (Leave a message and we will get back to you.) -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - The 11th annual Newburyport Chocolate Tour is just around the corner! On May 17th from 1-5p.m. come take a wonderful walking tour throughout downtown Newburyport and stop in at 29 stores and cafes to sample tasty chocolate treats. Everyone is welcome and we promise a fun, spirited day! Tickets are just $15 and may be purchased ahead of time (a great Mother’s Day gift) or on the day of the event. The tour is sponsored by the Central Congregational Church of Newburyport. 100 % of the proceeds will go to three community programs: the American Red Cross Disaster Response Team, 4 local Council on Aging Senior Prescription Refill programs and the Greater Newbury Elder Pet Fund (assistance to Don’t Forget seniors to pay for pet food and vet bills to avoid giving up their animals due to expenses). To purchase tickets or for further information, please call Diane Clark at 978 465-1285, or visit our web site at www.NewburyportChocolateTour.com Eat Mother’s Day chocolate. Be happy. Do good. is May 11th. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church presents "Coast into Summer" Fashion Show. Featuring the Mom loves Chocolate! latest summer fashions from local boutiques modeled live on stage. 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An Artist’s Reception is planned for Friday evening, July 11th, 6 – 9PM. Sponsored by the Plum Island Grille ALL MAKES AND MODELS - FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC and Vertical Solutions. Show hours: Saturday and Sunday, 10AM – 5PM. Free Parking. Don’t miss the ON SITE PARKING Wet Paint Sale on Sunday! FREE COFFEE AND WIFI -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Board of Selectmen and V.F.W. Post 5707 invite and encourage all veterans of the town to participate and attend the planned ceremony and parade observing Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th , at 1:30 p.m. Please plan to join the parade attendees at 1:00 p.m. where the organizing efforts begin at the VFW parking lot on Bradford S. It will be an honor for the Town of Rowley to have all veterans participate. For more information contact the Selectmen’s office at 978-948-2372 or 978-9482705. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Historical Society is pleased to announce its’ Semi-Annual Meeting and Pot Luck Engine oil and filter change - Factory Scheduled Maintenance Tire Rotations - Tune Ups (spark plugs, ignition coils etc.) Supper on Thursday evening, May 22, 2014, 6:00 P.M. at the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main Filter Replacement - Wiper Blades Fluid Flushes - Check Engine Light Diagnostic St., Rowley (Route 1A). We have an enjoyable evening planned. In honor of “ ROWLEY 375”, we will Engine Repair - Belt Replacement (Drive belt and Timing belts) be showing films & videos of how our Anniversaries of the past were honored & celebrated. It is such fun Flat Repair - Brake Diagnostic and Repair Air Conditioning Service and Repair - Exhaust System Repair for all & a nostalgic sight to behold! Traditionally, everyone brings a casserole to contribute to the table ASE CERTIFIED MASTER TECHNICIAN and their own plate, utensil and cup for each member in their party. The Society provides the drink and a wonderful dessert to end the delicious meal. This year, back by popular demand; is the “Make Your Own Ice Cream Sunday”. If you are unable to bring a casserole or dish to share there will be a $5.00 charge.The meeting will begin immediately following the meal, and there after an entertaining view of the past for the remainder of the evening. All members and anyone considering becoming a member of the Historical Society are encouraged to attend. Please come and share with us, the food is always fabulous, the company is always the best and the entertainment always interesting. See you at the Historical House! ALLMANSAUTOMOTIVE.COM -----------------------------------------------------------978-914-7514 ROWLEY - Come One! Come All!! To The Annual Rowley Historical Society Plant Sale The Rowley 21 Marjorie St, Groveland Open Mon-Fri: 8am - 5pm Historical Society is having its’ Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17th from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m.( Rain Date: Sunday, May 18, 2014) on the Margaret Scott Green across from the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet 978-914-7514 Sat: 8am - 2pm House, 233 Main St., Route 1A, Rowley, Ma. After the long winter we have had a “Plant Sale” is just the thing to brighten our gardens, our homes & our spirits. There is always a wonderful selection of colorful annuals, hardy perennials new stock and from member gardens, healthy vegetables & beautiful hanging baskets for sale. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds will benefit the Historical Society today and in the A/C Service Spring Special future. We look forward to seeing you! Stop by and say “Hello”. -----------------------------------------------------------$69.99 $69.99 SALISBURY - Interested in being on a Jury? Don’t Want to get scammed? 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May 7 - 13, 014 at www.jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org or by contacting Kelly Majewski at 978-465-0999 x14 or kmajewski@ jeannegeigercrisiscenter.org. MOTHERHOOD OUT LOUD This coming Mother's Day Weekend, the Firehouse Center for the Arts in Newburyport MA will be presenting "Motherhood Out Loud", a joyous collection of scenes celebrating parenthood some moving, some hilarious - and all featuring a cast of local mothers and fathers! This highly acclaimed and dynamic show will be onstage for two evenings, Friday, May 9th & Saturday May 10th, both shows starting at 8PM. Tickets: $18 for Adults, $16 for Members/Seniors/ Students. For more info please call the Box Office at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org SATURDAY, MAY 10th PAPER DRIVE The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. The scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. The paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months.If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Nonperishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry.
of a spring afternoon. Young adults 12 to 17 years old are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult. All equipment will be provided. SATURDAY, MAY 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. FEE: $18 ($15/Mass Audubon members).Advance registration is required; call 978-887-9264 or register online at www.massaudubon. org/ipswichriver. THE NEW ENGLAND LIGHTHOUSE STORM AND YANKEE GALE John Horrigan will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Saturday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. to present his program on the New England Lighthouse Storm and Yankee Gale. On April 16th, 1851, a fierce nor'easter ripped into Cape Cod Bay and brought the highest waters ever seen in this region up to that the time, easily exceeding the legendary high tides of 1723. That evening, the newly-constructed Minot's Ledge Lighthouse was destroyed by this massive storm. The lighthouse keeper, John Bennett, had been away in Boston at the time of the storm. As he gazed out at the ledge at dawn the following day, he could only see the bent iron pilings where the lighthouse once stood. It was a tragic and heroic story as Bennett's two assistants, Joseph Wilson and Joseph Antoine, managed to keep the lighthouse lamp burning as late as 10:00 PM on the night of April 16th. The fog bell was heard to be ringing as late as 1:00 AM, before they were swept away in the breakers. For more information please contact Margie Walker at 978-388-8148 or mwalker@mvlc.org . Registration is required. You can register online at www.amesburylibrary.org
CAREGIVERS GROUP The Alzheimer's Caregivers group will meet Saturday, May 10th from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. at Seaview Retreat. This group is for caregivers caring for a loved one at home or in a facility, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other memory impairment diseases. We gather the 2nd Saturday and the 4th Wednesday of each month to share stories and to access the latest resources. Cofacilitators Suzanne Carpentier and Dawn Edwards have spent a number of years working with the dementia population and have been trained by the Alzheimer's Association as support group leaders. You may contact Suzanne at 978-500-2523 or Dawn at 781-720-9046 with any questions. Please join us.
BEAN SUPPER St. James Episcopal Church is having a Bean Supper on Saturday, May 10th from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saint James Episcopal Church is happy to announce the return of their monthly Bean Supper. Come join the Saint James community in Parish Hall, 119 Washington Street, Groveland, MA for an evening of good food and amazing desserts. Adults - $8, Children under 12 $4. For more information about this event and other events at St. James Episcopal Church, please visit online at www.saintjamesgroveland.org.
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Newburyport celebrates and commemorates historic preservation during the eight annual Newburyport Preservation Week, May 14th through 18th, 2013. This year’s theme recognizes the celebration of 250 years since the Port separated from Newbury and became its own town. Five days of activities for all ages and interests will include walking tours, lectures and the annual Historic Preservation Awards scheduled as the last event of the week. Events are open to the public and many are free. For more information and reservations, visit www.nbptpreservationtrust.org or find Newburyport Preservation Week on Facebook.com. Schedule of Events: Vanishing Treasures - Preservation Challenges - May 13-18 - Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport. A week long display of Newburyport's Vanishing Treasures. Five architectural styles traced through Newburyport's history. Survey map showing Newburyport changes over the last 50 years. Wednesday, May 14th - Fundraiser - Oregano Pizzeria, 16 Pleasant Street, Newburyport - 11:30 am until closing - The Newburyport Preservation Trust is proud to announce a fundraising event at Oregano Pizzeria and Restaurant. From lunch and through dinner to closing, Oregano’s will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Trust. To participate, please tell your server you are a friend or member of the Preservation Trust. Thursday, May 15th - Separation Anxiety - 1764 - An Interactive Debate - 7:00 pm. Reception follows. Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport Join the Theater in the Open for a spirited historical debate that will decide the fate of Newbury. Donation: $10 Friday, May 16th - Lecture “What Style is my house and Why Should I Care?” 7:00 pm. Reception follows. Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport Learn the different house styles and why understanding them matters Donation: $10 Saturday, May 17th - Fireplace Tour - 8:30 am – 11:00 am - 6 Independent Street, Newburyport - Richard Irons, noted master restoration mason, will lecture on the evolution of fire places, hearth cooking and the preservation of fireplaces. The tour includes an “Early Georgian” home at 6 Independent Street, a “Federal” style at 4 Fruit Street and a “Greek Revival” at 21 Monroe St. Admission: $30. Limited reservations are required (www.nbptpreservationtrust.org) for a total of 20 people on the tour or call 978-358-7880 Tour - “A Woman, a Dream and a Library” 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. Tours repeat every 15 minutes. Emma L. Andrews Library, 77 Purchase Street, Newburyport. The 15 minute living history tour will highlight the quaint Joppa library, established in 1900, and its efforts to remain open to families throughout Newburyport. Admission: Free Tour - Powder House Park and Learning Center - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 1:30 & 2:30 pm musket firing demonstration - Godfrey’s Hill, 57 Low Street, Newburyport. Newly restored and reopened as a Park and Learning Center, the Powder House will offer tours and a Civil War musket firing demonstrations at 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm by William & Elizabeth Hallett, Civil War living history re enactors. Admission: Free Tour - “Old South Church History Tour” - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 29 Federal Street, Newburyport. Enjoy a guided tour of the Old South Church and learn about the Great Awakening, which helped lay the foundation for America’s desire for liberty. Visit the crypt below the sanctuary, containing the remains of Reverend George Whitefield, considered one of the founding fathers of America. Donation: $5 toward restoration is requested. Walking Tour - Clipper Heritage Trail - 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm - Meet at the center of Market Square, Newburyport - Explore the past lives of Newburyport’s vibrant downtown with local historian Ghlee Woodworth. Admission: Free Lecture - "High on High" - An exquisite High Street home restored - 7:00 pm Reception follows - Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport - Outstanding restoration of a High Street Federal period house showing painstaking attention to detail while preserving historic fabric. Sunday, Mary 18th - Tour - “Old South Church History Tour” - 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 29 Federal Street, Newburyport. Enjoy a guided tour of the Old South Church and visit the crypt below the sanctuary, containing the remains of Reverend George Whitefield, considered one of the founding fathers of America. Admission: Free Tour - “St. Anna’s Chapel: A Historic Restoration in Progress” - 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm - 166 High Street, Newburyport. A tour and discussion of the history and restoration of this Civil War era chapel is located in the churchyard of St. Paul’s Church. The chapel contains some of the oldest stained glass in New England as well as original lighting fixtures. Meet at the front steps of the chapel for the tour. Donation: $5 toward restoration is requested. 2014 Preservation Awards - 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm - Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport. Beginning in 2007, the Newburyport Preservation Trust has celebrated preservation efforts throughout our city by awarding individuals and organizations annuals for their contributions toward historic preservation. Come and celebrate wonderful examples of preservation throughout Newburyport and see who earns well deserved recognition this year. Admission: Free Lecture - “Reading the Clues” 5:00 pm. Reception follows. Custom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport. Sally Zimmerman, Historic New England, will lecture on how all old houses go through changes over time but leave clues to those changes behind. Learn how to read some of the clues in the documentary record and physical fabric of old houses. Preservation Week offers insight and first-hand access to the rich historic events and architecture that create Newburyport’s character and charm. Anyone who enjoys living in or visiting Newburyport, as well as history enthusiasts and historic homeowners, will find activities that the whole family will enjoy while gaining a greater appreciation for the treasures in this unique and historic community. The Newburyport Preservation Trust, an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, was formed to raise public awareness and to advocate for local historic preservation. Newburyport Preservation Week is presented in partnership with Historic New England and the Custom House Maritime Museum.
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Amesbury Mayor Ken Gray has moved to further improve constituent communications with the unveiling of his new blog, and the launching of his new Twitter account. “This blog will allow me to communicate instantly with the click of a mouse,” Gray said. “My goal is to keep residents informed using multiple channels. I encourage people to sign up for email updates so they can receive the latest news from my office. Folks can do so by submitting their e-mail address in the upper right hand corner of the blog’s homepage.” The blog can be viewed at www.mayorgray.blogspot.com. In his first blog post, the Mayor invites the public to follow him on Twitter at @MayorKenGray. He will use his Twitter account to regularly post updates from the Mayor’s Office, and share news from throughout the City. Mayor Gray’s Twitter profile can be viewed at www.twitter.com/ mayorkengray. The incorporation of social media adds to Mayor Gray’s approach to constituent communication, which, since January, has included his regularly scheduled office hours, a time when residents are invited to speak directly with the Mayor about issues facing the City. “My objective is to provide multiple channels and opportunities for my office to engage in productive and informative discussions with the residents of Amesbury,” Gray concluded. For more information, please contact the Mayor’s Office at 978-388-8121.
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• Sports • Sports Sports By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty Imagine that summer is here… yes, it may take some imagination (as I write this it is May 1st and again cold and rainy) and while you have your home listed for sale it has sat all spring with little to no activity. Why, you ask? Why has my home sat and others around me have sold? Here are the top five reasons houses don't sell, and how to go about addressing these particular predicaments. YOU are in the wrong market. Where is the market? Is it a seller’s market? Buyers? Your price should reflect the market. The local real estate market of 2012 is much, much different than today. A higher-than-market price can quickly turn off a buyer and prevent them from even coming in the door. The we will price it high and take a lower offer theory isn’t an effective one. It doesn’t encourage activity and in fact keeps people from even looking at your home. People need to know they can afford the place first; then they can come on in and love your home. What is too much? How low do I go? Well, the market should tell you. Talk with your REALTOR® but make sure he/she shows you what has sold and what is under agreement. Also, get an understanding of the local competition. Currently there is little to no inventory in each segment of the market, but maybe there is a comparable home for sale. I know it is painful to reduce your price, but if you have no activity and there has been a solid marketing plan in place, your home is probably overpriced. Where do I spend? You've spent a lot of time and money improving your home but did you spend it correctly? Will you get the money back when you sell? Nothing wrong with planting bushes and flowers or a custom stone walkway but shouldn’t you be fixing your deck or the gutters? Shouldn’t you be replacing the olive green fixtures in the bathrooms instead? If you're struggling to sell and still have equity built up, think about renovating a few key areas. The biggest bang for your buck when you sell are kitchens and bathrooms. You don’t need to do a total renovation but if you have a linoleum floor with granite counters and stainless appliances you should certainly think about replacing it. Also, throwing a coat of paint in the rooms that
need it is always a good idea. Small investments like paint can really help. However keep things “neutral” and consult with your REALTOR® to see if he/she thinks what you are doing will increase the value of your home. It never hurts to clean up your yard. Improve your curb appeal; the days of nobody knowing your address until a REALTOR® told them are gone. It is the information age and all buyers know the address of your home and most will drive by before deciding to view the inside. Clean it up. Wake Up You have a great house but can anyone see it? Is sunlight making its way past the enormous bushes blocking windows or the dark wallpaper and wood paneling? Bringing light, either natural or artificial with new paint can change a room dramatically. Put under cabinet lighting to show off the granite in the kitchen or strategically placed spotlights to show off the plantings in your yard. Making your home open, bright and inviting will only help you find a buyer. De-Customize I am fairly confident that decustomize isn’t a word; however I think you can understand what it means. You must no longer think of the home you have owned for years as your home. When you're selling it's not about you. Therefore you have to remove your stuff from the space and allow the buyer to imagine their stuff. Not easy to put away all the kids’ trophies and the Encyclopedia Britannica set you won 20 years ago but you need to try to keep the house as neutral as possible. This doesn't mean you have to paint every wall white (this sterile remodel can actually decrease its value), but strange never sells. Take down the animal heads from the study. Remove the keg fridge from the kitchen. Get rid of the leopard-print rugs. Take down the "interesting" art pieces. Eliminate anything that appears unusual to the rest of the general population. Staging You don’t necessarily need a professional stager to put your house together (although there are some excellent ones). You can do it yourself, but you must look at the house through the buyer’s eyes and not your own (see previous entry). Remove the extra chairs, couches
or tables. Tell your husband to put his favorite chair on the side of the road OR put a slip cover over it. Replace a carpet or at the very least have it professionally cleaned. Enhance what you have. If your home features a bright, welcoming living room, set it up that way. I know you have used it as a game room for the last 3 years since the kids left but now is the time to put the furniture back and remove the pool and ping pong tables. Cut the grass, put flowers out, light candles and even bake cookies. Remember, it's not your house anymore, so you may have to move a few things in order to make it seem like somebody else's dream home. 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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