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State Hands Out Millions For Local Projects

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– REGIONAL – North Shore cities and towns moved closer to starting or finishing new housing and urban development projects, thanks to large checks delivered by Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito from the MassWorks Program. Standing under a tent erected on a largely unused parking lot at the MBTA station in Newburyport, Polito handed out checks for infrastructure improvements to the mayors of Amesbury, Haverhill, Methuen and Newburyport and to the town manager of Dracut. After leaving Newburyport, Polito was headed to Lowell to deliver a check to help pay for a new justice building. “I have the best job in the world,” Polito told the Town Common Newspaper after she finished presenting the checks. Haverhill Mayor Jim Fiorentini got the largest check for $3.9 million to pay for extending the boardwalk access on the Merrimack River for the city’s Harbor Place, a $65 Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito Photo by Stewart Lytle million downtown urban renewal project. Fiorentini, who was re-elected the day before to his record sixth term as mayor, called the Harbor Place the most significant project in Haverhill in the last 50 years. Continued on page 3

Getting Rid of Abandoned Homes AMESBURY – An abandoned house can catch on fire, become a haven for crime or the homeless and bring down the value of neighboring homes and properties. “I spend more time boarding up and locking abandoned houses,” said Amesbury building inspector Denis Nadeau. “The most dangerous thing we have is an abandoned home.” As evidence of what a liability an abandoned house is to the community, Nadeau noted that insurance premiums double on abandoned houses. Following the last housing crisis, a large number of owners were forced into foreclosure or forced to turn their home back to the mortgage company. In Amesbury, some homes have been abandoned for as long as 15 years. The number of vacant, deteriorating homes in the Commonwealth

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– prompted the attorney general’s office to launch the Abandoned H o u s i n g Initiative to help cities and towns identify owners and hold them responsible through the courts for their property. The renovated home at 35 Hillside in Photo provided by the City of Amesbury Under pressure Amesbury from the courts, many are sold to new owners who credited the city of Haverhill and will take care of the houses. Mayor Jim Fiorentini for bringing Amesbury joined the program last the program to his attention. week. Newburyport and Ipswich also “When houses are fixed up and have joined the program. A total of occupied, it increases property values more than 80 cities and towns across for everyone. It also makes for a safer the state participate in it. neighborhood,” Nadeau said. Continued on page 3 Amesbury Mayor Ken Gray

FREE Next Level Church to Lower the Price of Gas to 99¢ on Saturday, November 14th

SALISBURY - Buy your gas for just $.99/gallon at 192 Elm St in Salisbury, MA at the Sunoco starting at 10:00am With the holidays right around the corner, finances can get tight and every dollar saved counts. The people at Next Level Church are well aware of this burden many people face at this time of the year, and, as a result, they are offering to buy down gas prices for the community of Salisbury, MA. On Saturday, November 14 at the Sunoco Station on 192 Elm St in Salisbury, MA, beginning at 10:00am, one gallon of gas will cost just $.99 thanks to Next Level Church, who will be purchasing nearly 2,500 gallons of gas in order to make filling a gas tank affordable for everyone who comes through. This service to the community will be offered with no catch and no strings attached. Next Level Church simply wants to give back to the community. As Lead Pastor, Joshua Gagnon, says, “At Next Level Church, we believe God sent his church to give, and this is one of the most practical ways we can share God’s generous heart with people.” Starting at 10:00am, the price of unleaded fuel will be lowered to $.99 per gallon for the next 2,500 gallons sold at that station with NLC paying the difference between $.99 and whatever that day’s normal fuel price is. Next Level Church will have volunteers on hand (as well as the local Police Department) to help with Continued on page 2

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traffic flow and to assist anyone who needs it. Next Level Church began 7 years ago and now meets in 6 locations: Concord, NH; Epping, NH; Saco, ME; Somersworth, NH; Worcester, MA; and now Salisbury, MA beginning Sunday, November 15. At every location, there is a local pastor, live band, and amazing kids environments. NLC is designed

to be a place where people can feel comfortable and at home, and experience the message of the Bible in a casual, inviting atmosphere no matter where they are in life. For more information on Next Level Church, visit: www.nlc.tv . To get details on this event or to set up an interview, contact Pastor of Operations Daniel King at 603.988.3502 or daniel.king@nlc. tv .

MA and NH Governors Charlie Baker and Maggie Hassan when will either of you finally decide to take action on the unsafe conditions at the Seabrook Nuclear Plant? When will you stand up and protect all the dedicated first responders in your states? Unbelievable, Still being heard across the U.S. is the anti-police sentiment even after the assassination of 4 more police officers.. Both of you as Governors have talked about how much value you put on the men and women who stand ready as state troopers, police, fire and civil defense to protect and serve their fellow Americans I have been to both of your offices no less than 20 times requesting to meet but have not even received a written response concerning the unsafe conditions at the Seabrook Nuclear Plant. These unsafe situations at WE WANT YOU... 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Senator Bruce Tarr and Representative Bradford Hill have done more than talk about the value of the first responders who risk their lives on a daily basis. Merrimack River Entrance Unlike former MA Governor Deval Patrick who broke his promise to WTP when he opted to take a position at MIT instead protecting the safety 42o 49’N 070o 49’W of MA citizens. MA Senator Bruce Tarr and Rep. Bradford Hill followed NOV HIGH LOW SUN through with their promise to WTP by endorsing our call for the Nuclear 11 Wed 11:01 8.58 11:28 7.79 5:11 0.75 5:41 0.09 6:30 4:24 (NRC) Regulatory Commission to hold a hearing in front of first responders 12 Thurs 11:40 8.73 xx xx 5:51 0.78 6:21 0.01 6:31 4:23 so these traffic experts can voice their opinions whether citizens living within Fall Is Upon Are12:19 Dropping! 13 Us! 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There is no question that is a lot of money • Gutter Cleanings You7.99 Rake, Pick10:21 Up!0.91 10:57 0.11 6:38 4:17 18 Wed• 3:58 4:16We8.67 but is it more important than the safety of the people? 19 long Thurs 4:53 get 8.12your 5:14masonry 8.55 11:22 0.78 11:55 0.10 6:40 4:17 Let’s not forget the only reason Seabrook Nuclear Plant got licensed Before was the winter, due to the twisted priorities and underhanded work of John Sununu while heor construction projects scheduled! was White House Chief of Staff under President George Bush. Senior. Mr. FREE ESTIMATES! SPONSOR THIS TIDE CHART Sununu was given and gladly took the assignment to jam one step licensing The Town CommonLargest TODAY 978-648-8696 (978)372-5554 down the throats of his fellow NH citizens which circumvented the people’s TheCALL North Shore’s Independent Commu right to participate in legal proceedings against licensing the plant. 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Newburyport will receive $2 million that will be used to transport waste water from developments in the new Smart Growth district over the hill to the waste water treatment plant on Water Street. The new sewage system will open the way for the city to approve Minco Development’s plans to build 80 apartments on a largely unused parking lot west of the MBTA train station. Other housing projects are expected to be developed in coming years. A small portion of the MassWorks funds will be used to extend a sidewalk from the train station into the Newburyport Business & Industry Park with a new bus stop shelter. Mayor Donna Holaday praised the Baker Administration and called Polito “a wonderful lieutenant governor.” She asked the crowd of municipal officials and civic leaders, “Can you believe this administration has been in office for only 10 months? Look at what they have accomplished.” The mayor also praised her city staff, including planning director Andy Port and grant writer Nancy London. Amesbury is getting $1.1 million to improve streets and the intersection at routes 150 and 110 near the proposed Amesbury Heights development, which will add 240 new apartments. Methuen will receive $1.2 million for infrastructure improvements

around the old General Mills yogurt plant that closed in 2014. The site is being redeveloped for new companies that Mayor Stephen Zanni said would replace most of the 144 jobs lost when General Mills left. Dracut Town Manager James Duggan was awarded $960,000 for his town’s infrastructure improvements. Polito praised the MassWorks program, which is a consolidation of six other granting programs for municipalities. “Gov. Baker says when you find something that works, do more of it,” she said. “The MassWorks program works. And because these communities have shown they are organized and prepared to act to generate economic growth, we’re pleased to provide this financial assistance.” In total, MassWorks is giving out $85 million to 49 cities and towns this year. There were 110 applicants for $245 million. The Baker Administration increased the program this year by $10 million. The MassWorks Infrastructure Program is administered by the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development, in cooperation with the Department of Transportation and Executive Office for Administration & Finance. The MBTA parking lot at One Boston Way, where the ceremony took placed, is the proposed site of an 80-unit development by MINCO Corp. Newburyport has approved a 40R “smart growth” rezoning plan

that will facilitate residential and commercial development near mass transit stations. City councilors recently voted eight to three to permit the 40R measure, which Holaday said was a factor in the city receiving funds. Lou Minicucci, owner of Minco Development Co., was on hand for the check presentation and photos with Mayor Holaday. He could not predict when the project might be ready for groundbreaking, saying the city is just learning how to process applications for projects in the new smart district. Of the 80 proposed apartments, 20 must be leased at a rental price considered to be affordable, according to state law that governs the new smart growth district. In an unrelated development, Holaday said Newburyport is still eligible for funding of about $600,000 if it executes its smart growth plan. The Graf Road sewage lift, which is already at capacity and requires several safety improvements, was scheduled for upgrade next year whether or not the city approved the new Smart District. Upgrades are needed to support redevelopment in the adjacent Newburyport Business & Industry Park as well as the proposed apartments. Construction is expected to begin in 2016. “The $2 million grant will substantially reduce the City’s cost for upgrading the Graf Road Lift Station, the city said.

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He said it also inspires other homeowners in the neighborhood to care for and fix up their houses. “An abandoned house takes your energy away,” Nadeau said. “For years, these buildings have been eyesores that pose dangers to the community and depress property values in Amesbury,” Gray said. “Despite concerns voiced by many residents, some of these vacant homes have gone unaddressed for more than a decade, becoming more decrepit and dangerous by the day. Thanks to the help of the Attorney General’s Office and the hard work of Building Inspector Denis Nadeau and Health Director Jack Morris, we are finally beginning to tackle this problem.” Eight Amesbury properties are involved in the first round of submissions to the program. Nadeau estimates that Amesbury currently has a total of 20-27 abandoned residential properties across the city. “And we are adding more each day,” he said. Informally referred to as the receivership program, attorney general’s initiative helps municipalities locate and identify owners of abandoned residential

properties that are in violation of state and local code. Once identified, if a delinquent owner fails or refuses to comply with repeated violation notices, the city and the AGO file a petition against the owner in Superior Housing Court. They ask the court to appoint a receiver to rehab the property. If sufficient evidence of the owner’s neglect is presented to the court, a judge can then order a receiver to renovate the property and bring it into compliance. Most properties in the program are owned by large banks and do not actually end up in receivership. According to the Attorney General’s website, 75 to 80 percent of cases are resolved by property owners before the court places it in receivership. Owners often comply once faced with legal action. In Amesbury, this has already happened with four Amesbury properties that the city initially targeted for the receivership process. The receivership process, which generally takes six to 12 months, is a code enforcement tool. According to the Attorney General’s office, the program strikes a balance between private property owner’s rights and the public’s right to be free from

dangers posed by health, safety and building code violations. The owner never loses legal title to the property during the receivership. The receiver takes only an equitable ownership interest during the receivership, which gives the receiver the authority to manage the property and make the necessary repairs. If he or she fails to pay the receiver’s lien or is not the highest bidder at auction, the owner can lose title to the property. In addition, the owner can take responsibility for the property at any time during the receivership, but must complete the required work to the court’s satisfaction. “The receivership program offers a great avenue for Amesbury to get rid of some of this blight and force the banks to step up and take action,” Nadeau said. “The banks hear of this program, and they start acting instead of waiting for us to force them into action.” “The AHI process allows the city to finally begin to address abandoned properties that have been outstanding for many years,” Health Director Jack Morris said. “Most importantly, we are sending a signal that the city is taking this issue seriously.”

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their dental health. If that’s not the reason you go to the dentist, what is? Patients will often say during an exam, “Please don’t find anything.” Our response may be, “Well then, I better not look.” Assuming the reason for going to a dental office is to improve and/or maintain dental health as part of overall health, it is the obligation of the dental team to “find stuff” if it’s there, communicate that with the patient, and have a conversation about whether any steps should be taken. For example, based on your level of periodontal health, there are different levels of frequency recommended for hygiene visits. The majority of patients should be seen every 6 months. Some are lucky enough to have yearly visits recommended to them. For others, every 3 or 4 months is recommended. This frequency is determined by your dental team to maintain your dental health. Regardless, if you put off your routine care by 1, 2 or even 6 months, that is a lot of time to have bacterial growth accumulate and put your body into a defensive mode due to increased inflammation. This brings me back to the reason you have chosen to be an active dental patient. Remember, gum disease is not only bad because it makes your breath stink and your teeth fall out; it is bad for you systemically because of chronic inflammation. You may very well not notice an increase in

inflammation, but your body does. There are measureable indicators of this. If your goal is optimal health, routine maintenance is essential. I tell my team all the time that we must continue to educate the people who confide their trust in us to maintain their dental health. Depending on your car, there is a recommended maintenance schedule. If you ignore the recommended maintenance only bad things can happen. You may be able to “stretch it out” a little, but must understand there are risks associated with that decision. If you knew how bad chronic inflammation really was for you, you would want to be seen more frequently than you are. There are obviously valid reasons why patients need to change an appointment. Most dental offices understand that. It is the frequency, attitude (It’s just a cleaning), and lack of commitment that causes both disruption within the dental office and discontinuity of care. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@ stclairdmd.com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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