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Lt. Governor Visits the Beach By stewart Lytle, reporter –––––––––––––––––
SALISBURY – Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito did not bring the SUV loaded with cash to Salisbury last week that state Rep. Jim Kelcourse joked she would. But she did promise that the Gov. Charlie Baker administration would work with local officials to build the town’s vision of having a boardwalk, pier and most important a comfort station at the beach. “I can’t wait to tell Gov. Baker that you need a bathroom on Salisbury Beach,” Polito told North Shore business and government leaders at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce annual dinner at the Blue Ocean Pavilion. After meeting with local leaders before the dinner, Photo by Stewart Lytle she said, “I see the vision. I see huge rom left are Salisbury Town Manager Neil Harrington, Methuen Mayor Stephen Zanni, Amesbury Mayor potential here.” Ken Gray, Sen. Kathleeen O’Connor Ives, Rep. Jim Kelcourse, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Newburyport Mayor Visitors to Salisbury beach currently have to walk about two Donna Holaday and Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins. Continued on page 8
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NEWBURYPORT – Two controversial housing projects, which have been dormant for years, resurfaced last week before the city’s Planning Commission, confirming that the real estate market here is hot.
By stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– Each project based, real estate investment and on Merrimac Street would be would create development company, which affordable housing. Berkeley also several benefits to specializes in developing difficult proposes to build a one-story the community in reuse projects, has resurrected a recreational building with public addition to the 18 condominium project adjacent restrooms at Cashman Park in homes that would be to Cashman Park overlooking the exchange for letting it tear down built or renovated. Merrimack River. an old barn close to the waterfront. The city would It would renovate three long- That proposal has stirred opposition Continued on page 3 get a new sports empty houses into fields, two more five residences and affordable housing build nine new units and possibly waterfront condos Photo by Stewart Lytle a recreational that would be about building with 2,500 square feet restrooms at Cashman Park. each with two or Both projects have resurfaced three bedrooms and because, as Historical Commission have great river views Chairman Sarah White described from inside the units it, Newburyport’s housing market and on decks and is “hot.” patios outside. Photo by Stewart Lytle Berkeley Investments, a BostonTwo of the units The old barn that may be moved or demolished.
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TOWN OF ROWLEY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Case #15.08 A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, June 18th, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to act on an application received May 13th, 2015 from Richard J. Caram, Jr. Applicant is requesting a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals for an attached in-law apartment under section 6.6.2 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaws. Property is located at 157 Boxford Road, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Outlying district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 2, Block 27, Lot 6. At the public hearing, members of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or denial of this petition. Donald W. Thurston – Chairman
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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection Bylaw, a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 7:45 PM at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street to consider a Notice of Intent application filed by Mark Gray for proposed construction of a single family residence with driveway, utilities, and grading possibly within the 100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 180 Main Street (Map 24, Parcel 137) Rowley, MA.
In accordance In accordance with with thethe WetWetlands lands Protection Protection Act,Act, Mass. Mass. G.L. G.L. 131, 131, Section Section 40,40, as as amended, amended, and the andTown the Town of Rowley of Rowley Wetlands Wet-Prolands tection Protection Bylaw,Bylaw, a public a public hearing hearing will bewill held be on held Tuesday, on Tuesday, June June 16,16, 2015 2015 at at 8:00 7:45 PMPM at at thethe Room Room 5 of5the of the Town Town HallHall Annex Annex at 39 at Central 39 Central Street Street to consider to consider a a Notice Request of for Intent Determination application apfiled plication by Markfiled Graybyfor Bruce proposed Tompkins construction The Tompkins-Desjardins of a single family Trust residence for proposed with driveway, soil elevations utili- for ties, design and grading of a subsurface possibly sewage within thedisposal 100’ Buffer system Zone possibly of Borderin the ing100’ Vegetated Buffer Wetlands Zone to Bordering at 180 Main Vegetated Street (Map Wetlands 24, Parcel at land 137) off Rowley, Emily MA. Lane (Map 9, Parcel 23, Lot 30) in Rowley, MA. Doug Watson, Chair Rowley Conservation DougCommission Watson, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission
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from city officials who want to keep the barn. On High Street, just east of the Newburyport High School, Elite Builders of New Bedford proposes to build four new single-family homes and a street to serve the houses on a large lot that has been in bankruptcy and foreclosure for several years. The existing home, which would be preserved for 99 years, is owned by a different company. Elite Builders is scheduled to take ownership of the lot on June 24. A portion of the High Street property, which backs to the sports fields at the Middle School, would be donated for at least 99 years to the city and used partially for more athletic fields. Lisa Mead, a former mayor and partner with Blatman, Bobrowski & Mead, represented both projects. Both projects face additional scrutiny from city boards and commissions. The Planning Board postponed ruling on the architectural design of the four new houses on High Street. The waterfront project faces review by the Zoning Commission and the Conservation Commission as well as the Planning Board. The waterfront project, called the Towle Project, was launched originally by First Republic
Development in 2007 when it renovated a house, built in 1690, and constructed two new houses on Merrimac Street near the old Towle silver factory, which is now an office building. First Republic installed new water, sewer and electric lines for three proposed waterfront condo buildings and pounded in 300 foundation piles to support the future condos. Then the housing recession hit, and First Republic abandoned the project. First Republic asked Berkeley, which just finished renovating the old Watch Factory on the Charles River in Waltham, to breathe life back into the Towle Project. Eric Ekman, a Berkeley vice president for development, said most of the infrastructure, including the piles, were still good. The design of the condo buildings and the 1690 house has changed, based on architectural and market studies, he said. Instead of being a two-unit home, the 1690 house will be renovated into a single-family home. The two “shell homes,� which have stood empty for years, will be duplexes with one unit in each house being sold as an affordable residence. On the waterfront, the condo buildings have been redesigned by Cambridge architect Lawrence Cheng to be less boxy, smaller, and
not as tall in what he described as a coastal New England style with shingles and steeply pitched roofs. The Planning Board seemed to like the new design. “I think it is a huge improvement,� said board secretary Doug Lucy. Board member Leah McGavern agreed. “This is much more residential in feel. It is much, much interesting to look at.� The parking lot at the Towle Building will be redesigned with landscaping and high quality lighting. The 284-space parking lot will include 24 handicapped parking spaces. A major tenant of the Towle Building is Pentucket Medical Associates. On the waterfront, the condos will be at least 25 feet from the riverwalk, separated by split-rail fencing and native grasses. Benches will be added to the riverwalk. Gone will be the green fence around the parking lot. Planning Board members were concerned that Berkeley would not maintain the views of the river along the Ting Street corridor. They were also concerned about the plans to demolish the historic barn. Shoring up the barn and moving it even a short distance to a new site in Cashman Park would cost about $60,000 and would make the project not financially feasible, Ekman said.
blocks to the police station to use the restroom, which chamber president Maria Miles said discourages beachgoers from staying longer. In introducing Polito, Kelcourse joked that he would not tell his constituents what his mother allowed him to do when the restroom was too far from from where they were playing at the beach. Miles lobbied in her remarks for funds to build the restrooms, pier and boardwalk at the beach. Salisbury beach, which attracts 350,000 visitors a year, could draw more if the state helped build a comfort station nearby, Miles said. She reminded Polito that every dollar the state spends in promoting tourism will generate seven dollars in additional local spending, she said. In her first visit to Salisbury since taking office 140 days ago, the Commonwealth’s 72nd lieutenant governor promised that the Baker Administration would work with local cities and towns to promote increased economic development. That was the message local officials wanted to hear. In addition to the Salisbury selectmen and town administrator, the mayors of Amesbury, Newburyport and Methuen came to hear Polito.
They joined state Sen. Kathleen O’Conner Ives and Kelcourse. “When we invest dollars in local communities, we want to know that we have leaders in place to take the next step,� Polito said. She singled out Wayne Capolupo, owner of SPS New England and the Blue Ocean Pavilion, as an example of a local leader who has made a difference in his community. “You never forgot your roots,� she said. The lieutenant governor, who served on the Shrewsbury Board of Selectmen before being elected to the legislature, outlined the priorities for the Baker Administration. In the first few months, which were dominated by handling the exceptionally snowy winter, the administration worked with the legislators to reduce spending and move toward a more balanced budget, she said. A top priority is fixing the troubled MBTA, which was shut down for weeks during the snow storms. She said she hopes the legislature gives the administration the tools it needed to remedy the MBTA problems. The administration is also conducting a comprehensive review of all state regulations. The hope is to identify and remove any regulations that she said “do not
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Join a couple of refuge rangers for a three hour meander through the marsh and learn about some of its fascinating natural and cultural history. Monday, June 15th @ 9:30 am ANDTuesday, June 30th @9:30 am. Program participants should have kayaking experience and need to provide their own kayak, paddle, and personal flotation device. Participant boats must be a minimum of 12 feet in length and have onboard flotation. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Meet the rangers at the refuge’s boat ramp, opposite Lot 1, THE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY fifteen minutes prior to the program OF PARKER RIVER NATIONAL start time. Enrollment limited to 12 WILDLIFE REFUGE participants. Preregistration required. Skip Hoyt, MNEC and Anyone having a question about a Brenda Driscoll will regale you refuge program is asked to contact the with a program about their epic refuge at (978) 465-5753. photographic adventures in Alaska. Their presentation will be followed by ZEN MEDIDATION a question and answer session. Skip Free, Zen meditation instruction and Brenda are both very active with is offered Monday nights at the First the Greater Lynn Photographic Society. Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Next Meeting: Saturday, June 13th @ Newburyport. The practice sessions 1:30 pm. WAnyone having a question meet in the lower meetinghouse from about a refuge program is asked to 6:30pm to 7:30pm. For first time contact the refuge at (978) 465- participants, the 6pm orientation 5753. Photographic Society welcomes session is recommended. For more anyone who has an interest in nature, information, contact Joyce Haydock at wildlife, and/or photography – whether 978-363-5457. you are a total novice or earn a living by taking pictures! The club meets TUESDAY, JUNE 16th every month, generally on the second Saturday afternoon. Club activities SENIOR LUNCH include special presentations, slide The Aging Foot and Ankle A Senior shows (of members’ work), intra-club Lunch presentation with Podiatric mentoring and training, photo shoots, Surgeon Bobby Kuruvilla, DPM. on-line photo sharing, and involvement Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 1-2 p.m. in the refuge’s various photography- Holy Family Hospital at Merrimack related programs, events, and outreach Valley, 140 Lincoln Ave., Haverhill. 1st activities. Venue capacity is limited to floor auditorium To RSVP please call 75 attendees (first-come, first-served). DoctorFinder™ at 1-800-488-5959. Admission to this program is free and Cost of $5 includes presentation and preregistration is NOT required. full lunch. Menu: Crumb topped cod, rice pilaf, vegetable medley, dinner MONDAY, JUNE 15th rolls with butter, strawberry shortcake, coffee, tea and water. EXPLORING THE REFUGE BY KAYAK TOTIE FIELDS There is no better way to see and Delvena Theatre Company Presents Continued on page 13 experience the refuge’s salt marsh than from the cockpit of your own kayak! SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING Our experienced leaders will take you to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area in search of avian activity. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Sat, June 13, 2015; 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.
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Community Announcements AMESBURY- The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is hosting Global Mission Nepal on Sunday, Community Connections June 28 at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to attend this special service to hear what God is doing in Nepal and to learn how we can pray for and partner with this good work in the midst of great suffering. Representatives of Global Mission Nepal will be present, including a few of our brothers from Nepal who will give their testimony of Christ’s saving work in their Business lives. There will also be a special offering for this ministry. To learn more,Spotlight visit www.globalmissionnepal.org. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Amesbury Community Blood Drive Sponsored by the Amesbury Senior Center and Merrimac Tool. • For Sale Estate Thursday, June 25, 2015. 1:00 p.m.Real – 6:00 p.m. Amesbury Senior Center, Great Room, 68 Elm Street, Amesbury. For an appointment please call 1-800 RED CROSS (733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org. All Presenting Donors will be entered to win a $25 certificate to the Barking Dog restaurant!* All presenting donors will• receive a coupon for an area • Sports Sports Day Spa, courtesy of Spa Medique, with locations in Plaistow andSports Londonderry, NH *prizes not redeemable for cash and non-transferable -----------------------------------------------------------Pets, Animals, AMESBURY - The Bartlett Museum is making an effort to bring back the “Auction in the Plus Pines” at the Amesbury Park on July 4 during Amesbury Days . We need your help. We will accept dishes, tools, and collectables. Please no TV’s, monitors, electronic devices, old appliances, furniture, books, stuffed animals, children’s toys or clothing. For information Health & Fitness on pick-up or delivery call Lee-Ann at 978-504-0000. Proceeds of the auction will go to the Bartlett Museum to fulfill its mission of maintaining and sharing Amesbury’s legacy. To continue the museum’s building needs to replace its roof, repair the chimney and plumbing. The Bartlett Museum, 270 Main Street, Amesbury is open for tours until Monday, August 31 on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays from 1:00 -4:00 pm. Tours by appointment at any other time can be arranged by leaving a message on the museum phone at 978-388-4528. The 1870 Italianate style “Ferry School” house features local history in the carriage industry, old maps, and mementos, a collection of prehistoric and Native American artifacts, memorabilia from Colonial, Federal and Victorian periods, a Natural History Room featuring birds, shells and fossils, an original vintage schoolroom and a carriage shed housing Amesbury made carriages. The Museum is non-profit and run by volunteers and funded by membership fees, donations as well as fundraisers. Monetary donations are accepted at any time payable to: The Bartlett Museum Inc. and mailed to: P.O. Box 692, Amesbury, MA 01913. Membership supports the museum and is open to any adult from any town, city or state. Membership forms are available at the Bartlett Museum or email dianco@ verizon.net. We welcome history buffs, collectors, genealogists and curiosity seekers. www.bartlettmuseum.org and www. amesburytreasures.org and Facebook “The Bartlett Museum” -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Have you ever wondered what your heirlooms and flea market finds might be worth? Come to the Georgetown Historical Society Treasure Hunt Fundraiser on Thursday, June 18 from 7-9 PM at the Knights of Columbus building, 87 East Main Street, Georgetown. Antiques appraiser Dan Meader of John McInnis Auctioneers will be on hand to give verbal appraisals of your treasures. 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Cost: $8- adults, $4 - children under 12. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Town Hall Office will be closed on Wednesday June 10 as employees clean up and organize town records. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The Trustees of Reservations celebrate the fruits of summer with a Full Moon Bacchanal at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, on Thursday, July 2, 7-10PM. Held at the newly restored Italianate Casino Complex, the evening’s festivities include a Mediterranean feast, wine service, and roving live entertainment. By the light of the full moon, statues come to life, minstrels stir the soul, and a fire dancer delights revelers. Local players lead guests in an interactive ceremony honoring the full moon. Advance reservations are required at www.thetrustees.org. Tickets are $100 for Trustees members and $125 for nonmembers. For more information please call 978.356.4351 x4015. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Calling all Ipswich teens! This summer, unleash your inner artist! The Ipswich Public Library is proud to present the 2015 Teen Summer Reading Art Contest. The contest will include artwork submitted by Ipswich teens between Wednesday, June 3, 2015 and Friday, July 17th, 2015. Submitted artwork will be judged on the artist’s creativity and how well the piece adheres to this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, “Unmask!” An evening reception will be held in August in the Library’s Collins Room, where all can enjoy the artwork submitted. Prizes will be awarded for the artists taking home first through third place. The piece of artwork winning 1st place will be framed and put on display in the library’s Teen Scene Room until the 2016 Summer Reading Art Contest. Official Contest Rules: You, the teen artist, must be between the ages of 12 and 18 years old and must live in the town of Ipswich, MA.; Your artwork must in some way represent the Teen 2015 Summer Reading theme “Unmask!”; You may only submit ONE piece of your own original artwork. No copied images allowed.; Your artwork can be created in any style, (hand-drawn or digital, realistic, Manga, comic, etc.), just as long as it fits on one piece of 8.5” x 11” paper and has the ability to be framed if needed.; Your artwork must be submitted in person to a member of the Ipswich Public Library staff within the submission dates.; Your artwork has to have your name, phone number, age, and grade written on the back of your work or attached somehow. For more information, contact Reference/Teen librarian Katy Wuerker at kwuerker@mvlc.org or 978.356.6648. -----------------------------------------------------------MAKE GLASS GIFTS! Work shop now offers fun group classes! 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that you know for certain you will not be bringing to your new home. You have now begun the process of decluttering and doing so will save you money as well as the valuable time and physical strain of moving items you do not need. It may be a difficult concept to adopt but it is said that if you have not worn it or used it within the past six months, get rid of it. If you are using a professional moving company, they often offer dumpsters and/or storage units to assist with your move. Some of them also are in the business of offering invaluable tips to help you organize your move. Some of these companies will supply boxes, wrapping and taping materials and do all of your packing for you. What they cannot do for you, however, is to decide what gets moved on to your new life and what does not. I once watched a man stand next to the dumpster that had just been delivered to his driveway. He was overwhelmed with the thirty years of “stuff” that was jam packed into his house, basement, attic, garage, shed and workshop. He had his grown children’s baby booties. He had his mother’s, grandmother’s and great grandmother’s photo albums. The garage was overflowing with broken sleds, red wagons missing wheels and bicycles without chains. He was going to fix them all “some day”. The basement had narrow walkways lined with a full set of
drums, thirty years of Christmas decorations, every Tupperware item ever produced, prom gowns, a Lionel train set, baby carriages, cribs, rocking horses and several full sets of dishes. There were boxes of school work marked “A+” and more grammar school artwork than that found in the Boston Museum of Fine Arts. As this man stood staring at the dumpster, I happened to notice that he was holding a Bic pen in his hands. The pen had run out of ink and although it seemed useless, it will forever be remembered as the first item to be tossed into the huge dumpster. Let the games begin. Out went the chipped cups and saucers, the three legged piano bench, the broken record player from the ‘60s, the sofa that would never be reupholstered. What began as an overwhelming undertaking evolved into an empowering feeling as the burden of too much “stuff” began to lighten. You can do this. You can have a yard sale. You can give items to charities. Once you throw an old empty pen away, you are good to go. Good Luck! Broker/REALTOR® Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care R.N. who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates, LLC. When you want to sell or buy North Shore real estate, you can reach Janet directly at 781-405-4867 or visit www. countrycrossroadsrealty.com.
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List Price Sold For Orig Price 7 52 17 58 62 22 84 327 32 58 23 97 76 29 16 451 54 43 7 17 73 51 30 68 63 49 25 33 218 10 148 21 48 62 169 58 51
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10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 233 $709,900 $699,999 $709,900 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 49 $734,900 $709,500 $734,900 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 102 $799,000 $767,275 $799,000 11 room, 5 bed, 4f 0h bath Cape 88 $875,000 $850,000 $875,000 11 room, 5 bed, 5f 1h bath Colonial 18 $1,125,000 $1,120,000 $1,125,000 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,385.38 Avg. List$: $508,364 Avg. List$/SqFt: $224 Avg. DOM: 76.17 Avg. DTO: 41.86 Avg. Sale$: $501,359 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $220 2015 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.
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