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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT – The 56th years ago, created the first Yankee annual Yankee Homecoming is in Homecoming in 1958, when in full swing culminating this week his words, “Newburyport needed with concerts on the waterfront, Yankee Homecoming far more a parade on High Street and a than Yankee Homecoming needed fireworks show over the Merrimack the city of Newburyport.” River on Saturday night. Cashman wrote, “I had come to The theme this year, straight out realize that among the obstacles in of the WNBP radio's playbook, promoting greater economic and is “The Legends Through The industrial growth in the city were Years.” its unstable political climate and “Yankee Homecoming has the generally negative attitude of always represented a great sense many of the citizens towards their of community. It brings the entire city.” city and the surrounding area Factories and mills had closed. Photo by Stewart Lytle together for one large, historic Storefronts were empty. And the From left, Carol Francoeur is looking forward to working again with celebration,” said the 2013 federal urban renewal initiative Amesbury City Clerk Bonnijo Kitchin. chairman Tammy Jennings. threatened to demolish many One of the city's biggest legends, of the historic buildings that REGIONAL – Carol basis. The seniors get a break Continued on page 3 Francoeur had spent her career on their taxes and a chance to George Cashman, who died seven doing administrative work be useful to their community. in offices. So when she heard In return, the cities and towns from a friend last year that the get help for a limited number city of Amesbury was offering of hours at a rate of about $8 to reduce her property taxes an hour. “It is a win-win program,” by $750 if she would work 93.5 hours sorting and filing said Liz Pettis, director of the census forms for the city of Salisbury Council on Aging, which administers the town's Amesbury, she jumped at it. “I loved it. It is a nice thing,” tax workout program. This year Amesbury, which said Francoeur, who has applied again for the three- offered the tax workout month project. opportunity to seven seniors Amesbury City Clerk last year, is expanding its Bonnijo Kitchin said having program to add two veterans Francoeur available to sort the to the program. The veterans census form was “ a tremendous can be any age, but must have help. It is invaluable to me.” a DD214 certificate of release In most cities and towns and an honorable discharge to along the North Shore, seniors qualify. at least 60 years old can pay Salisbury will ask the Town off a portion of their property Meeting this fall to adopt a Photo by Stewart Lytle taxes by working for municipal Veteran Abatement Work Houses along High Street are decorated patriotically for the Yankee departments on a part-time Continued on page 3 Homecoming parade.

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McInnis Estate Auction August 12, Amesbury John McInnis Auctioneers and Appraisers have announced a major summer estate auction on Monday, August 12 in Amesbury, Mass. on Boston’s North Shore. There are over 700 lots to be sold featuring property from many estates including the Estate of Deborah Black of Manhattan and Nantucket, homes in Florida, Georgia and the personal property of a Newburyport, Mass. family. “We are pleased to offer outstanding examples of art and antiques in categories that include clocks, folk art, furniture jewelry, paintings, Asian art, silver and more,” said John McInnis, auctioneer. “There is really something for everyone. For example we will sell a pair of Newburyport folk art carvings of ‘Peace and Plenty.’ Originally carved, circa 1800, by Joseph Wilson ship's figurehead carver, for the famous mansion belonging to Lord Timothy Dexter. It is believed that these figures were blown down in the 19th century during a hurricane. Only a handful of examples of his work are known to exist and his work is on display at the Smithsonian. Each carved lady in the sale is nearly 5 ft. in length,” said McInnis. "The figures were covered in several coats of over paint. After a close

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Eagle Carving by “Bernier the Lumberman” of Biddeford, Maine. This 36-inch carved and painted eagle was featured in Magazine Antiques in 2010. The highly regarded artist, Ronald Bernier (1873-1852) worked primarily during the 1930s and 1940s. Another highlight in the art category would be the oil-onboard painting “Seated Men” by Korean artist Park Soo-Keun (1914-1965). This significant work by the artist was discovered on the West Coast in a thrift shop. It has a pre-auction estimate of

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$120,000-$160,000. An important 18th century Philadelphia Chippendale Tall Case Clock with elaborate carvings will attract national attention. The outstanding clock that came from a Florida estate is expected to bring between $20,000 and $40,000. An enormous Japanese Meiji Period bronze palace urn with figures of dragons and foo dogs surrounded by a mountainous landscape is eye catching. The urn is expected to bring between $12,000 and $18,000. One of the more unique lots in the sale is a monumental pair of elephant tusks, 72 1/4 inches (height) and 87 1/2 inches (length). They are mounted in 1960's vintage custom wrought iron bases with cast and relief bronze elephant plaques. They are expected to sell for between $22,000 and $28,000. A complete online catalog with photos, descriptions and estimates is available at www. mcinnisauctions.com. The Amesbury Gallery is will be open Sunday, August 4 thru Sunday, August 11 from 2 to 7 p.m., and beginning at 8 a.m. on the day of the sale, for previewing. There is a 17 percent buyers premium, including 2 percent discount for cash, or check, and 6.25 percent Massachusetts sales tax. Online and absentee bidding is available. For further information, call the Gallery at 1-800-822-1417. A licensed auctioneer since 1978, John McInnis is a professional estate appraiser and auctioneer with the largest fullservice auction house on Boston's North Shore. With galleries, located in historic Amesbury, MA and Stuart, FL, McInnis is fully licensed, bonded and insured for the sale of antiques, fine art and real estate in both states.

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make Newburyport attractive to residents and visitors. In response, New England artist Jack Frost was created a crusade to revive appreciation for the heritage and beauty of the region by encouraging native New Englanders and visitors to come home. His idea was to hold homecoming celebrations that would “share with others the many historical landmarks still standing.” Frost and Joe Mathers, then manager of WNBP, met on Cape Cod where Frost shared his concept. Mathers took the idea to Cashman and together they convinced local business leaders to join in. Newburyport was the last community to embrace Frost's homecoming movement, which at its height involved 30 New England communities. Newburyport, now enjoying a period of economic prosperity and growth, is the only community that continues to celebrate Yankee Homecoming. With Newburyport being the birthplace of U.S. Coast Guard, Cashman chose August 4th, the birthday of the Coast Guard, to build the event around. This year, the parade on High Street

will be held on the Coast Guard's birthday. Yankee Homecoming is a diverse community event, growing each year with new activities and events that include road races, family day at Maudslay Park, history tours, battle of the high school bands and an art show at Bartlett Pond to name only a few. Popular new events have sprung up such as a Brewfest and a wine tasting. And there is entertainment throughout the city with some well-known artists performing on the premier stage at the waterfront. On Wednesday night, WNBP is bringing to the waterfront a legend for a night of doo wop and 60s-era rock. The main act is Freddy “Boom Boom” Cannon, who holds the record for the most appearances on American Bandstand, having played on the show 115 times. Opening for Cannon will be Lee Lewis and the Doo Wop All Stars. On Thursday night find your seat on the grass at the waterfront park for Beatlejuice, a group that honors the legendary Beatles. Interpreters of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney, Beatlejuice combines vocals and musicianship in honor of their heroes. Mike Girard and Joe Holaday

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similar programs through the Council on Aging. Most towns and cities offer between five and 20 seniors a chance to work down their taxes. Andover has more than 200 seniors working on city projects. The amount of hours and tax reductions vary in each municipality. The eligibility also differs. For example, Salisbury has no income restrictions for its seniors. Qualifying Amesbury seniors can make no more than $57,450 for an individual or $77,550 for couples. Newburyport limits seniors to those who earn less than $66,000 a year. The key to the program is finding a match between the senior's abilities and experience and the needs of the city department. Many of the positions involve basic administrative duties like filing. Some require computer skills. A few require some building maintenance experience and the ability to change light bulbs or do some landscape maintenance. Some

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comes up quite often during the underwriting process. Don’t apply for any new credit cards. Every day we get something in the mail asking you to open up a line of credit at a store. Don’t. If you do, the store will pull your credit report which will adversely affect your credit score. Don’t max out credit cards. This might sound obvious but we have seen buyers use a cash advance for an initial escrow payment when The Don’ts: making an offer. This is the fastest Don’t make any changes with way to bring your credit score your employment. Employment down. stability is important. If you do make a change check to see with The Do’s: your mortgage agent if it will Do stay current on existing adversely affect your credit. As accounts. One late payment can crazy as it sounds, taking a better lower your credit by more than 30 job within the same company could points. Make your car, credit card have negative consequences. and any other payment on time. If Don’t pay off old debt. Again, you get within a week or 10 days this might not make a ton of of your closing check w/ your sense, paying off debt but it may REALTOR® or mortgage agent as cause a drop in your credit score to what to do with your payment. by affecting your ratio of debt to Do continue as usual. Chances available credit. are good that if you can get Don’t raise red flags. Don’t preapproved you have paid your change your address, name (yes, this bills on time and have excellent happened with one of my buyers) spending habits. Don’t change or co-sign a loan with someone now. If things change in your else. The fewer things that occur spending habits (you decide that while your loan is in process the since your new home is near the better. water it would be a great time to Don’t transfer money. Don’t buy a boat) you will raise red flags. change your financial picture by The most important thing to opening or closing new investments, remember when going through the moving money from one account home finance approval process is to another. that change is bad. You are about Don’t make any large deposits to change your living arrangement without an explanation. If you are make sure that goes through by not being given money from a family changing your spending habits. member to help you purchase a home make sure you can get a If you have any questions about letter from the person who gifted it this article, real estate in general to you explaining the money. This or are looking to buy or sell a home

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