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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – Like millions of people every day, an Amesbury man recently bought a truck on line, or so he thought. To pay for it, the seller told him to purchase $500 Green Dot MoneyPak cards from a local retailer and call him back to read off the numbers and pin numbers. The buyer got suspicious, reported it to Amesbury Police Officer Thomas Hanshaw, but it was too late. It was a scam. The money was gone to a Belgian scammer. There was no truck. This scam was just one of a growing number and increasingly varied telephone and internet Photo by Stewart Lytle scams being perpetrated on local Report scams to your police department. residents, according to police. “We are definitely seeing an increase in these scams,” Hanshaw said, who said Amesbury police alone are getting two calls a week about scams in the area. Like most area police, Salisbury Police is also hearing about more phone scams. Chief Tom Fowler said, “We try to continually inform the public through our social media outlets that they are occurring. Educating the public on how to recognize these scams seems to be the most effective way to combat them.” Scammers benefit from advances in communication technology. “With technology you can call anyone anywhere in the world,” Hanshaw said. “But anyone, anywhere Photo by Stewart Lytle Pre-paid cards can be found in the world can also call you.” Continued on page 3
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Newbury Solar Projects Dead For Now By Stewart Lytle, Reporter –––––––––––––––––
NEWBURY – Two install more than 9,000 proposed solar projects solar modules on 11 that would have of the 93 acres owned generated for this by the Yesair family on revenue-hungry town Main Street and 7,600 about $250,000 in the more modules on 10 first year and $60,000 of 87 acres off Middle for each of the next 19 Road, near Route 1 years are dead for now. owned by the NA Borrego Solar Systems, Nichols Realty Trust. which proposed to build The Main Street array two new solar farms, would have generated found out this week 2.7 megawatts of power, that the state incentive while the Middle Road Photo by Stewart Lytle program is fully A solar farm at the Groveland Electric Co. similar to those proposed in array would generate subscribed. No new Newbury. 2.5 megawatts. projects are likely to be The project off Middle approved by the state agencies this in Massachusetts. Road raised little controversy. The Borrego, working with American town's Conservation Commission, year, according to Joe Harrison, Borrego's senior project developer Renewable Energy Solutions, which regulates intrusion on Continued on page 3 applied to Newbury for permits to
Happy Birthday, Rowley The Rowley 375 Celebration continues the weekend of September 4-7 with a variety of activities around town. Thursday September 4 will see the Opening Ceremonies @ 6 pm on the steps of the Rowley Town Hall, 139 Main St. Proclamations will be read and church bells will be rung. At 6:15 the Family Fun Race will start on the Town Common, sponsored by the Rowley Police Association. There will be races for all ages along with prizes and treats. Friday September 5th enjoy a free encore performance by Rowley’s own The Three Amigos from 6-8 on the bandstand. On Saturday the 6th the Pied Piper Parade steps off from the corner of Main and Railroad streets at 11 am, making its way 1.5 miles south to the Town Common. The band Reunion will play on the bandstand from 12 noon to 4 pm, and there will be food trucks as well as a children’s activities area, sponsored by the Rowley Public Library. Don’t miss the Pine Grove School’s 5th and 6th graders’ rendition of “The Rowley Song.” And at 2 pm there will be ‘The Big Picture’ taken of all in attendance saved for posterity. Copies of ‘The Big Picture’ will be available for pre-order, and Rowley 375 merchandise will be available for sale: polo shirts, t-shirts, and baseball caps. On Sunday September 7th after individual church services there will be the Closing Ceremonies on the Town Common @ 1 pm, and families are invited to bring picnic lunches to enjoy the sounds of The Senior Tones on the bandstand from 12 noon – 4 pm. Come on out to help make Rowley’s 375th Anniversary Celebration its best ever!
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As the 22nd consecutive season of music and dance comes to a close at Maudslay Arts Center in the Maudslay State Park in Newburyport, it is time to recognize and thank the many volunteers, sponsors, and news media that make this amazing non-profit outdoor venue a reality each summer. First we salute the local bank that has supported the center and the arts for many years and allows us to continue to offer excellent musical programs for reasonable cost - The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, which sponsored the Saturday night series. This year attendance was up once again thanks to the fine entertainment offered at MAC and the continued publicity by so many media outlets - all the newspapers, magazines, radio stations, cable TV and online services that helped get our message out to the community to insure increasing attendance. I would like to personally thank Carol Feingold, publicist; Robert Schledwitz, our valiant gardener, and MAC Board of Directors: Cynthia Costello, vice president; Nicholas J. Costello, president; Marie Messner, treasurer, and Steve DeGuglielmo, accountant. A special thanks to this year’s volunteers, who worked tirelessly to make this series happen: Marjorie Anderson; the Rev. Michael and Edna Shirley; Rena Roseman; Sue, Julia and Carolyn Tiernan; Jean and John Lambert, Constance Collins, Tony and Lillian Riccio, Nancy Brogden, Deb LaChance, Sharon Russell, and Jeanne Smith. We thank our patrons; the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, particularly Ron Kovacs and staff at Maudslay State Park for their continued support of this most important regional resource, and the Friends of the Maudslay State Park. On behalf of all of us at Maudslay Arts Center, our deepest thanks and best wishes to all. We hope to see all of you again next summer for our 23rd season and in the meantime check our website for future events at www.maudslayartscenter.org Warmest regards, Nicholas C. Costello Executive Director, Maudslay Arts Center
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Have you noticed little signs popping up on lawns around the center of town? Have you stopped to read them? Any idea what they might represent? These little signs designate the sites of the Original Settlers lots and are the brainchild of Mr. Frank P. Todd of the 375th Anniversary Committee. Based on Mr. Todd’s memories of the 1939 Tercentenary Celebration, he personally commissioned the signs and has spent the last couple of weeks distributing them in front lawns around town. There are 69 signs in all, basically in the center of town as the original lots were assigned according to proximity to a running fresh water, in this case, Town Brook. How many of them can you find? The related key or map may be found on the rowley375.wordpress.com site, in the Ezekiel Rogers Plantation Book, or are available at Town Hall. The larger (numbered) maps are on display in both the Town Clerk’s and Treasurer’s Offices.
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LEGAL NOTICE ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION 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 meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at 7:45 PM at the Room 5 of the Town Hall Annex at 39 Central Street, to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by Steve B. Comley II for proposed draining of farm pond, removing silt and tires, regrading slopes, establishing rip rap inlet and discharge possibly in the 100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at 30 Bradford Street (Map 16, Parcel 73) in Rowley, MA. Doug Watson, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission
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ROWLEY PLANNING BOARD In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to an Application for Approval of a Site Plan Review. The Applicant/Owner is Mark Savory, PO Box 1, Rowley, MA 01969 represented by Clear Water Environmental of 87 Bartlett Road, Kittery Point, ME 03905. The proposed Site Plan Review consists of the construction of a 5,000 square-foot (125-foot by 40-foot) metal warehouse building to be used as a Landscaping Office and Storage facility. The proposed building will be located on the same lot as the existing Bay Road Auto Sales and will be located approximately 60 feet behind the Bay Road Auto Sales vehicle parking area. The Site Plan Review is required for “Construction/Landscaping Offices and Storage” on properties located within the Business/Light Industrial (BLI) Zoning District. The property subject to the request is located at 56 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map 7, Lot 12. The applications, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours. Curtis Bryant, Chairman
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by the state could be rejected and create an opportunity for other projects like the one in Newbury, according to Bob O'Brien with American Renewable Energy Solutions. The solar industry, for the moment, relies heavily on state incentives to make them financially viable. In negotiations with town officials over the last month, Borrego had increased the amounts it would pay the town for allowing the solar farms to be built and operated. With building permits, operating fees and property taxes, Borrego would have paid Newbury about $250,000 during the first year, and $60,000 in property taxes and fees each year for the 19 remaining years. The prospect of creating that revenue stream prompted Selectman Michael Bulgaris to urge his colleagues to approve the projects. “The town needs the revenue,” he said, noting that the town faces several costly projects, including building a new police station. The Selectmen devoted several hours last week to reviewing the project and making sure it complies with the new solar farm bylaw, which was approved last year at Town Meeting. The board continued its public hearing until September 9 on the solar projects. Massachusetts ranks sixth in the country in the amount of installed solar capacity, with enough solar systems to power more than 86,000 homes. The number of solar power
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AMESBURY - Susan Lenore portrays Harriet Beecher Stowe goes deeply into And Harriet herself holds forth on the crucial events going on around her. She also tells about her visit with President Lincoln, about the difficulties and triumphs of her personal life. She interacts with the audience in a humorous and personal way.Susan will be at the Amesbury • Public Library on Saturday, • October 25 at 2:00 p.m. Registration is required since space is limited. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie Walker, Local History Librarian at mwalker@mvlc.org -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - An Appliance & Electronics Recycle Day Fundraiser is set for Saturday, October 4 on the Bartlett Museum grounds at 270 Main Street from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. Items should be emptied, i.e. no gas, oil or water left in them. 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There will be time for questions and answers. Plus a surprise from Dustin. His books will be available for purchase. This program is for 7th-12th grade only. Registration is required so you need to register early since space is limited. To register go to www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie Walker at mwalker@mvlc.org -----------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The Second Annual Antiques Appraisal Day, a community fund raiser sponsored by the The Sons & Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury, will be held on Saturday, September 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year the event will be held at Protection No. 1, Byfield Fire Department, 44 Central St., Byfield, MA. The appraisers will be John McInnis Auctioneers from Amesbury. Up to three items may be appraised at the cost of $10 per item or 3 items for $25. 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We're morning people! Or at least we are when it comes to completing challenging tasks. So says a Canadian study done by Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care and a research group affiliated with the University of Toronto. This must have been a fun bit of research, pairing participants at opposite ends of the age spectrum: Young adults aged 19-30 were tested along with older adults aged 60-82 to see how memory works ... and when. Memory tests done two times during the day involved seeing and remembering pictures and word combinations, along with distractions on the computer
screen. MRI tests were used at the same time to see what parts of the brain were active and to see if they correlate with the other results. Here's what researchers found out: During the afternoon, seniors were 10 percent more likely to be distracted by the extra screen information and weren't completely engaged on the cognitive tasks. Researchers called it "idling," when the senior brains went into resting mode and weren't focused. Fast-forward the clock to morning, and seniors did much better at ignoring the distractions, on par with the younger participants, and focusing on cognitive tasks. The MRIs showed this to be so, with other areas of the brain activated. Here are just a few things that might be easier to accomplish in
the morning: • Balance checkbook • Brain puzzles • Driving test • Creating a shopping list for a new recipe • Learning a musical instrument • Reading • Planning an event or trip One of the researchers noted that this morning brain challenge needs to be considered when seniors are being tested. Tests at other times of the day might not be truly accurate. Matilda Charles regrets that she cannot personally answer reader questions, but will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail. com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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be available. Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St. Service at 10am in the Fiske Chapel , this will be a time to celebrate together the beginning of a new fall term. Our Sunday school is again using The Whole People of God curriculum this year. A take home leaflet will be available for parents and anyone interested in what is going on in Sunday school. We look forward toward a year of growing and learning with our children. -----------------------------------------------------------PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - Officials at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge have announced that the majority of its ocean beach is now open to public access. All boardwalks that provide direct access to the beach, along with the related parking lots, are now open. However, a small section of beach between parking lots 1 and 2 remains closed due to the presence of piping plover chicks that have not yet fledged. The refuge will provide beach status updates through its Facebook page and web site. The web site address is http://www.fws.gov/refuge/parker_river/. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY ROAD CLOSURES - As part of Rowley’s 375th Anniversary celebration, a parade will be held on September 6th at 11am. The parade will begin on Main Street at Railroad Ave and Jellison St and travel south on Main Street. It will end at a celebration on Rowley Common. Due to this, Main Street from Railroad/Jellison to Independence St will be closed beginning at 10:30am until the end of the parade. PLEASE NOTE: If you plan to take the MBTA’s 10:55am inbound train out of Rowley, you should arrive at the station early to avoid road closures on Main Street and Railroad Ave. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Discovering New England’s Stone Walls, Thursday, September 18, 7pm - Kevin Gardner, author of the book The Granite Kiss and a stone wall builder for nearly 40 years, will explain how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls and their significance to the New England landscape. He will also discuss restoration tips and techniques and include a generous question-and-answer period, so bring your specific problems or projects! All of this while building his own tiny wall! Copies of his book will be available for sale. Sign-up is suggested but not required. Call the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, at 978-948-2850 for more information, or drop in Thursday, September 18, at 7pm for this FREE program. -----------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, September 13,2014 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. Non-perishable items… including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) is recruiting volunteers to assist with cat care at its 63 Elm Street Salisbury shelter. Help is needed seven days a week, with morning shifts running from 8:00am to 10:00am, and afternoon shifts from 3:30 to 5:00pm. Most volunteers commit to one shift per week. “We have lots of kitties this time of year and we rely on our wonderful volunteers to help feed them and keep the shelter up and running,” said MRFRS Executive Director Bill Piercey. “We couldn’t do it without our volunteers, and we are looking for more help from all ages and walks of life.” Those interested in volunteering can fill out a questionnaire at www.mrfrs.org or come in to the shelter during open hours (Tues/Weds/Fri/Sat 11-4, Thurs 4-7). Candidates will then be invited to an orientation where they can learn more about available opportunities. -----------------------------------------------------------SEACOAST NEWCOMERS - The Seacoast Newcomers Club (SNC) will host the club’s monthly Coffee, 9:30 a.m., Thursday, September 11, at the First Congregational Church in Hampton, NH. Women of the New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts and Southern Maine seacoast, newcomers and long-term residents alike, are invited to attend the Coffee and find out more about SNC, now in its 34th year. SNC offers the opportunity to make new friends, share common interests and enjoy a wide variety of monthly social, educational and community service activities. For more information and directions to the Coffee, contact: www.seacoastnewcomersclub.com.
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