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Ipswich Celebrates Its First Period Homes
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– IPSWICH – As Thanksgiving approaches, there may be no better place on the North Shore to take a moment to give thanks than in Ipswich. The whole town stops to celebrate its history by opening to the public its large number of 17th Century homes. Built between 1620 and 1720, 59 of the country's 250 remaining First Period homes are in Ipswich. Hence the name of the town’s annual celebration: “Ipswich Is First ... Period!” It is a celebration of harvest, hearth and home. More than just a showcase for the town’s history, the Ipswich is First… Period festival, now in its fourth year, also illuminates the importance of home, said Kerrie Bates, director of the Ipswich Department of ReCreation & Culture. “We invited First Period homeowners to literally highlight their homes in the early dark of the holiday hubbub and encourage the public to take the long way home, the back roads, slowing long enough to reflect on what ‘home’ means to them,” said Bates. Sponsored by the First Ipswich Bank, the centerpiece of the week long festival is the chance to see some of the oldest architecture in the country, both inside and out. The festival also features events happening inside the homes and in the quaint town center. Last weekend, a local a cappella choral company performed at the 1694 Photo provided by Ipswich Department of ReCreation & Culture. Paine House at Greenwood Farm, a pristinely preserved property of the Trustees of First Period Homes
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Triton Backs Artificial Turf for New Stadium
By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– TRITON – The Triton School Committee voted unanimously last week to move forward with building a new athletic field, track, restrooms and stadium that will cost almost $4 million. If the final design is approved by the towns of Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury at their spring Town Meetings in May, construction on the new stadium could begin June 1 and be completed 15 weeks later in mid-September. As part of the vote, the committee agreed that the natural turf field will be replaced with artificial material, probably recycled tires, which has created some controversy over whether the fill material might create a health or safety risk for the student athletes. “The reality is there is no conclusive evidence to say (artificial fill material) is a problem,” Assistant Superintendent Brian Forget told the school committee. Several committee members agreed. Vice Chair Robin Williams of Newbury said she spent two days researching the issue and found no credible studies that proved students will be at more risk by playing on the artificial turf, as compared to natural turf. Chair Deborah Choate of Salisbury said the only meaningful research study, conducted by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health, concluded the artificial materials do not cause more health issues. She said the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Photo by Stewart Lytle Agency have not raised any alarms about artificial turf fields. From left, Superintendent Farmer and Assistant Superintendent
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Choate said the athletic trainer at nearby Governor's Academy, which has an artificial field, told her he has seen no increase in injuries and if the school had the chance to build another artificial field, it would do so. Superintendent Christopher Farmer said there is the chance that student athletes will get more abrasions sliding on the plastic surface, but otherwise he said the field would be safe. Forget demonstrated that the artificial field would actually cost about the same amount as replanting and maintaining the natural turf. An artificial turf field would be used significantly more and would create opportunities for the school district to lease it out to private groups to raise additional funds. According to Forget's math, the natural turf field would cost $812,224 over the next 14 years, while the artificial turf field would cost $866,944. The cost of the natural field would include $350,000 for planting grass, which would take the field out of service for two years at a projected cost (mostly for transporting teams to other stadiums) of another $20,000. Maintenance would run about $32,000 a year for each of the 14 years. And the field would have to be replaced every six years at a cost of $40,000. The artificial field costs would be front loaded. The initial cost
would be $850,000 and annual maintenance would run $1,500 for each of the 14 years. It would have to be replaced every 14 years. Because the artificial turf field could be used far more than a natural turf field, the cost per use was much higher for the natural turf field, an estimated $196 for each use of the natural turf field, versus $95 per use for the artificial field. The district has raised $635,000 from private sources toward the renovations, including $525,000 from the Institution for Savings. And Forget told the committee he is hopeful that other donations will be pledged by the time the committee has to vote to approve the debt for the renovations. He said without additional donations the district would have to commit to $3,168,660 in debt. Each town would be asked to assume a portion of that debt, which would cost them about $275,000 a year for 15 years. If each town takes a third of the obligation, they would pay $91,667 each per year. Or if they calculated the shares based on enrollment, Salisbury would have the largest share with $97,240. Rowley would have the second largest with $89,540, and Newbury would pay $88,220 per year. The urgency for Triton School District to build a new athletic stadium was underscored last
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Reservations. This year’s events feature music, dance, theater, crafts, tours, talks, food and drink at various historic locations in Ipswich. This weekend there is a harvest farmers market, a concert and dance, and a marionette play about the life of America’s first poet, Anne Bradstreet, whose poetry often celebrated the importance of hearth and home, Bates said. “There is a scene in the play where the Bradstreets go to their Meeting House, the very place where, here, now, the play is being performed,” she said. All events are free and open to the public. “Many come year after year to be reminded, because gratitude, plain and simple, is a good feeling,” she said. Here’s the schedule: On Friday, Nov. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Farmers Market brings local harvest for Thanksgiving tables, Ascension Gym, 31 County St. From 5 to 7 p.m. Ipswich Museum by Candlelight. The afterdark opening of the 1677 John
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generosity of our donors, the NEF continues to make much needed resources available in our public schools. We recently completed our 2014 campaign which included funding lights, sound, and curtains needed to restore the RAN auditorium back into a topflight performing arts space,” said Johnson. “We will be launching our campaign for 2015 very soon— there is still a lot of work to be done in our schools!” So far rooms and areas in the new Bresnahan school have been named for the Institution for Savings, the Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, the Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation, Chase and Lunt Insurance, the Newburyport Rotary Club, Jack and Denise Bradshaw, and by family members in honor and memory of Joseph J. Skiba, Carol Kalashian Mullen, Ralph T. Castagna, Katherine T. (Aurslanian) Bresnahan, and Patricia E. McGrath. These donors will be recognized and honored at the Celebration of Support. There are still many naming opportunities available at the new school.
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manager speakin’, Duffy ain’t here.” Although the character of Duffy never appeared on the show the rest of the cast felt his presence by the weekly phone call usually ordering that they increase revenue “or else”. In this episode called “Archie Runs for Office”, the manager gets sidetracked from collecting IOU’s by a local Politician, with a large tab. The cast includes Dave Honey as Archie, Diane Ficcarra as Miss Duffy the owners daughter, Ricky Andrade as Eddie the wise cracking waiter, Dan Story as Finnigan and Craig Downs as Glopey. Ward Healer is portrayed by Don Bagley who is also directing the episode. “My Favorite Husband” , the radio series, originally stared Lucille Ball. When the show moved to television Lucy and husband Desi Arnaz became the producers. Jess Openheimer , Madelyne Pugh and Bob Carroll Jr stayed on as writers and “I Love Lucy” was created. “Valentine’s Day” is the episode from the radio show being presented by the Seabrook Oldtime Radio Players. It stars Diane Ficcarra and Larry Peatfield, as Liz and George Cooper, described by Announcer Mike Coppinger as “two people who live together and like it! ” George finds his wife’s obsession with Valentine’s Day boring until the local Butcher, played by Eddie McGee, mistakenly thinks Liz has romantic interest towards him and nothing will convince him otherwise. It takes a Maid (Cher McDevitt), a mailman ( Ricky Andrade) , and a Judge ( Craig Downs) to make matters even more comical. Directed by Cher McDevitt. The admission is free with donations accepted. Free Refreshments at intermission. Each show runs about 1 hour. Shows times: Matinee 3:30, evening 6:30pm. Location: Seabrook Library, Liberty Lane, Seabrook NH 03874 WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTURE November 19: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., will host its monthly Wednesday Evening Lecture at 7:30 pm. Dow Curator Stephanie Gaskins presents "Downtown Ipswich, Part 2." Popular lecture series of neighborhood “walks”
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to anyone. Reservations are required and can be made online at www. catmobile.org or by calling 978465-1940. HOLLYBERRY AND CRAFT FAIR - HAMPTON We’ve been hard at work preparing a fanciful holiday fair for you to visit. Pies, cookies and tea-breads will be available for your Thanksgiving table. New this year – homemade candies! After a busy day visiting all the fairs, what could be better than a quart of home-made soup to go?! Local crafts people will also be on hand to entice you with their wares in anticipation of Christmas. Gift baskets have been assembled and await your bid in the silent auction. We have raffle items galore with tickets priced very reasonably. In the Trinity Boutique you will find previously loved holiday items and more! Visit us at Trinity Episcopal Church/Hobbs House Community Center – 200 High St in Hampton, on Saturday November 22nd from 9 AM until 2 PM. SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING Join our experienced leaders in a search for avian activity in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. For beginners and birders of all skill levels. Saturday, November 22, 9 am to 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. SEABIRDS OF CAPE ANN Late fall and winter is the best time of year to bird along the rocky coast of Cape Ann. Both migrant and wintering seabirds can be observed at Halibut and Andrews points and in the shelter of the cape's many coves. During our field trip, we will visit Halibut, Andrews, and Eastern points as well as Brace Cove, Niles Pond, and the Gloucester Harbor area. Target species will include redthroated loon, red-necked grebe, harlequin duck, black guillemot (and maybe other alcids), and three species of scoter. Saturday, November 22, 9 am to 3:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport.
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Depending on what lender you choose you may be faced with costs in the thousands. That said, if the lender has a significantly lower interest rate, even with their high closing costs they still might be the best choice. Fees can include banker fees, cost of an appraisal and a plot plan fee. Some of the more expensive fees are the cost of title insurance and escrows. Most lenders require payment of taxes and homeowners insurance of 3 months in advance. All these fees should be known to you well before you close. A Good Faith Estimate given to you initially should be very close to 100% accurate when the actual closing numbers come out. You can plan on paying 3-6% of the initial loan for the cost of closing. One tip, when you make your offer to the seller you can ask that these fees be paid for by the seller at closing. Obviously this reduces the value of your offer but it does free up extra cash for you at closing. The Joys! Owning a home versus renting means that there are additional expenses involved as a new homeowner. Utilities and services that are generally paid for by your landlord when you rent now must be taken care of by you. The most obvious expenses are energy costs (gas, electric, oil), but things like trash and snow removal are now your responsibility. Whenever you sit down to plan a budget for a new home consider these expenses, also plan on them increasing in upcoming years. One suggestion I received when my wife and I bought our house was saving 1% of the total value of your home each year and place it into a separate fund. Most importantly keep that money there even if you don’t use it in one year, you may need it the next year or the year after... Can you get the $? As I mentioned in the opening paragraph, if you have a good job/income, good credit and an acceptable amount of debt a lender would love to give you money. Lenders look hard at debt to income ratio. If you make lots of money but
have a Ferrari for each day of the week (and an accompanying loan on each one) it is likely a bank will turn you down for a loan. You can take a look on the internet yourself before you call a mortgage agent as there are many calculators that will help you to get a realistic overview of your current financial situation. However, no calculator is better than talking with an experienced mortgage agent. If after finding out that your financial outlook is not what you expected it to be, no worries, there are many ways to improve your situation. Paying off your credit cards for example is an excellent start. This will not only help your debt to income ratio but also if your credit is bruised or badly damaged. Owning your own home represents a significant achievement and one that over time will be a great investment. Buying a home should not be seen as such a daunting task that you continue to rent. Take the first step. Talk with your local experienced REALTOR®. He or she can give you an idea as to what is out there for you and what you should do next. As with anything the more knowledge you have going into the process the better. Thank you.
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