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Icing on the Cake By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– AMESBURY – Parking was at such a premium at the new Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority station on Monday afternoon last week that a police officer was needed to keep people from blocking the driveway the buses use. And the buses still got blocked in. It seemed the whole city and more from across the river in Newburyport – bankers, government officials and ordinary folks – came to celebrate the opening and ribbon cutting on the Senator Nicholas Costello Transportation Center at 68 Elm Street. The Kids as Peacemakers joined by students from Amesbury High School and Northern Essex Community College held a presentation on the footbridge over the Powow River. The flagpole was dedicated in honor of Sgt. Jordan Shay, who was killed in Iraq in 2009. Newburyport sculptor Jeff Briggs's work, the “Carriage Wheels”, which stands at the entrance to the new station, was officially dedicated. The three-dimensional sculpture of wheels, funded by the Massachusetts Cultural Council and the Amesbury Cultural Photo courtesy of Provident Bank. Council, serves as a daily reminder to those riding on the MVRTA Ribbon Cutting. Cutting the ribbon on the new transportation and city building buses that Amesbury was built on the carriage industry. “It is a great day for a celebration,” Nick Costello said. “This is are, from left, Mayor Thatcher Kezer, Nick Costello, Anne Bonaventura, Annmary Connor, Charlie Cullen and state Rep. Mike Costello great for the seniors, the veterans, the kids. It Continued on page 3

Town Common To Get New Trees

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– ROWLEY – The Town Common on Route 1A has not always looked so barren. For a hundred years a stand of elm trees offered shade and beauty to those who came to enjoy the community open space. But in the 1960s, the trees suffered a plague of Dutch Elm disease and died off. The loss of the trees prompted a prominent resident to plant Sugar Maples around the perimeter of the Common. Alas, he had no idea that Sugar Maples would be so susceptible to salt that washed up from the snow-plowed roads onto the edge of the Common. Most died. Today, there are only a few trees remaining on the Common. But that is about to change. Just in time for the town's 375th birthday in 2014, the citizens of Rowley have joined together to bring their Town Common back to life. Spearheaded by the Town Common Restoration Committee, 33 new trees will be planted on the Common next spring for all those who drive by or stop to admire the historic site that could have been a setting for a Norman Rockwell painting. Photo by Stewart Lytle “The timing is perfect,” said Dan Sczepanski, who chairs the Restoration Committee members (from left) include Sheila Clark, Dan Sczepanski and David Jaquith.

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As the 20th 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 outdoor venue a reality each summer. First we salute the local banks that have supported the center and the arts for many years and allow us to continue to offer excellent musical programs for reasonable cost. The Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank sponsored the Saturday night series, and grants from The Institution for Savings and The Provident Bank helped sponsor the Sunday afternoon family 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 our volunteers, who work tirelessly to make this series happen: Marjorie Anderson; Carol The Editor Feingold, publicist; MAC Board of Directors: Cynthia Costello, c/o The Town Common 77 Wethersfield St. vice president; Nicholas J. Costello, president; Marie Messner, Rowley, MA 01969 treasurer, and Steve DeGuglielmo, accountant; Robert Schledwitz, or via e-mail to: our valiant gardener; Regina Coreirra Branco; the Rev. Michael and editor@thetowncommon.com. Edna Shirley; Rena Roseman; Carol Dugan, and Jeanne Smith. We thank our patrons; the Massachusetts Department of The Town Common deadline Conservation & Recreation, particularly Ron Kovacs and staff is 5pm Wednesday (except when at Maudslay State Park for their continued support of this most a federal holiday necessitates an earlier deadline). important regional resource, and the Friends of the Maudslay State Park. The Town Common On behalf of all of us at Maudslay Arts Center, our deepest thanks serves the communities of the and best wishes to all. We hope to see all of you again next summer Upper North Shore of Mass. & for our 21st season and in the meantime check our website for Coastal New Hampshire and welcomes your participation. future events at www.maudslayartscenter.org Send your Organization or Group Notices, Birth or Engagement Announcements, Photos, Articles and Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 Phone: 978-948-8696 Fax: 978-948-2564 E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com

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Warmest regards, Nicholas C. Costello Executive Director, Maudslay Arts Center Town of Rowley Community Preservation Committee Notice of Public Hearing Notice is hereby given that the Rowley Community Preservation Committee will hold a public hearing regarding requests for funding in accordance with the requirements of the Community Act, M.G.L. Chapter 44B, Section 5 (b) (1). The purpose of the public hearing is to discuss, with the community, the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding the use of the Town’s Community Preservation Fund. The Committee seeks community input in the areas of open space, recreation, affordable housing and historic preservation. The Public Hearing will be held on September 20 at 7:30pm in the Rowley Town Library at which time all requests will be given due consideration. Frank P. Todd Chairman

Summer at Ipswich Library

Dear Editor, The Ipswich Public Library was bumping all summer, but special thanks are offered for two programs in particular, one a tradition, the other a novel and special event. Vehicle Day is an annual custom in Ipswich established by retired Children's Librarian Marilyn Pauley many years ago. The Ipswich Public Library Board of Trustees and the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library host a hot dog picnic for the families who attend this event. This year they cooked them in the rain! Police, fire and rescue, construction vehicles and a school bus filled the parking lot at the Ascension Church. Thanks to Ascension for sharing that space with us and to Kelly Wing and Carron Riddle from Ascension Nursery School for handing out Popsicles to participants. We appreciate the time that all of the vehicle exhibitors take to attend the event, but also the time that is required to prepare those vehicles for the children to have access to them. There is often a lot of cleaning up involved before they arrive at Vehicle Day. Thanks to so many of the Town of Ipswich Departments that arrived to continue this tradition, like the Public Works, Electrical and Water Departments. The Ipswich Fire and Police Departments were on hand, as was a school bus from the Ipswich School Department. Thanks to Shaun Churchill at Action Ambulance and Ron Beckley from the American Red Cross. Ipswich residents David Fonzo and Jamie Fay drove their tractors over for the children to investigate. My guess is that all of these people dreamed of driving a school bus or a rescue vehicle or a bucket loader when they were children themselves. The Children's Room was awarded a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Boston Bruins and some very cool furniture is now gracing the Children's Room. The black and yellow, hockey-themed furniture really brightens up the room. To celebrate the event, the Bruins' mascot, Blades, visited the library, and the Bruins and EBSCO provided goodie bags for all the children at the event. Both of those organizations support the Massachusetts Libraries Summer Reading Program. This summer the theme was Dream Big, Read and the Bruins invited a special guest to speak to the older children. Tyler Brown from the Yankee Clipper Fleet out of Gloucester spoke to them about fishing at night. He brought along some special guests - eels and sea worms! Kerry Collins and Jenn Young from the Bruins coordinated the library visit with Celeste Bruno from the Board of Library Commissioners. The summer months should provide some down time for these Bruins staffers, but they are hosting events like this at libraries across the state. It has been an exciting and busy summer for children at the Ipswich Public Library. Thanks go to Director Victor Dyer and Assistant Director Genevieve Picard and the upstairs staff for holding down the fort while there were musical programs, hockey mascots and wild birds down below. Very special thanks go to the Children's Room staff, who in addition to already established book clubs and craft programs, offered a photography contest, writing group and a host of new events. Maureen Fay, Betsy Johnson, Michelle Guvendiren, Isabel Hand and Sarah Osgood worked hard to insure that Ipswich library patrons had plenty to do this summer. It is also important to recognize the financial support of the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library. We could not offer so many programs without them. Thanks to Maggie Gore of The Town Common for braving the crowds and providing excellent coverage of our Boston Bruins/Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners event to celebrate the arrival of the Bruins furniture. Wait until you see what we have planned for the fall. Stop by the library to see the Bruins furniture and the seismograph machine in the reference room and pick up some information about fall programming or check out the web site at www.ipswichlibrary.org. Sincerely and with regard, Laurie Collins, Children's Librarian Ipswich Public Library

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Town Common To Get New Trees

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restoration committee. “It will look a lot different six months from now.” The neighboring towns of Gerogetown and Groveland had refurbished their Town Commons in recent years. “Why not us?” asked Sczepanski. Plans for the Common were the topic of conversation last week as the The Great Marsh Garden Club kicked off its sixth year at an event, hosted by the Mill River Winery. “Truly you will impressed what our GMGC Civic Committee has been up to the past few months,” wrote Carrie Curley in her invitation. Originally conceived as a project of the Garden Club, replanting the Common has become a community-wide project. The Board of Selectmen appointed the Town Common Restoration Committee and named Selectman Stuart Dalzell Sr. to the committee. It also asked several department heads, including Department of Public Works director Scott Leavitt Continued from page 1

is one-stop shopping.” The crowds, invited by Annmary Connor, the director of the Council on Aging, and the Friends of the COA, came to celebrate the new 10,000square-foot building on Elm Street. Located next to the old Department of Public Works yard in the Lower Millyard, this building is much more than a regional transportation center. The new city services building is providing a wide range of services for seniors, veterans and youth. And there is a large multi-purpose room that will be used for community meetings. Costello, a former mayor and legislator, credited his long-time friend, Joe Costanza with the MVRTA, with developing the concept of merging the region's transportation needs with the city's interest to consolidate several service agencies into one building. Provident Bank President Charlie Cullen called the building “the lynch pin” that is bringing together all the new developments in the Lower

and the chairman of the Water Department, Roy Ricker, to serve on the committee. Steve Harrison, a landscape architect who lives across Main Street from the Common, and Frank Todd, a member of the committee, designed the new plantings for the Common, Sczepanski said. Once the plan was completed and a cost estimate developed, the Town Meeting voted to allocate $82,000 from the Community Preservation Fund for planting the trees. Learning from the mistakes of the past, the planners selected a diversity of trees for the Common that will hopefully avoid the mass destruction the elms suffered, Sczepanski said. There will be elms to replace those who stood for generations. And there will be a few sugar maples. But the maples and other trees will be planted 18 to 24 feet from the streets to keep them safe from the winter salt. There will also be dogwoods to add color in the spring and zelkova trees, he said.

Icing on the Cake Millyard area. “This is one of the best things the city has done on multiple levels,” Cullen said. “It is a shining example of a public/private partnership. And naming the building for Nick, that's just icing on the cake.” The afternoon gala, which included several tables of food and drinks, was a thank you for the companies and individuals who contributed to the private funding for the building. The Friends are raising $250,000 to help finish the building. Among the major contributors were three locally owned banks, The Provident, the Newburyport Five Cent Savings Bank and the Institution for Savings. Also honored was the Amesbury Health Care Charitable Trust and the Rotary Club of Amesbury. Funding for the building came mostly from $7 million in federal stimulus funds. The city council added $1.23 million for finishing the interior space, plus $250,000 for landscaping and a link to the riverwalk. State Rep. Michael Costello, D-Newburyport, said, “It is a great honor for my Dad to

To help the trees thrive in the sandy loam ground, the holes for the trees will be large and filled with composting and rich dirt. The DPW will water the trees for at least three years to help them get established, Sczepanski said. The light department will also remove the utility poles along Independent Street, burying the electricity wiring at a cost of about $6,000 to $7,000, he said. The poles and wires along Summer Street cannot be buried, Sczepanski said, because he was told there are too many other wires, including communication systems, that could be disrupted by burying the electrical wires along that side of the Common. The town is also planning to install new street lamps around the Common, he said. Along with the new downtown businesses and plans to rebuild the cemetery fence, Sczepanski thinks the new trees will be part of a resurgence for the center of Rowley – and a great birthday present.

have his name on this building because he has done so much for the community. It is really the services for the veterans, the kids and the seniors that reflect his greatest passion. His passion has always been serving people. It is a great day for him and his community.” With Nick Costello was his wife, Cynthia, whom he credited with starting the Meals on Wheels program in Amesbury. Ms. Costello learned about a program where the elderly had meals delivered by a government service. The Costellos thought that was great idea for Amesbury and persuaded the town to allocate $2,000 to the program and talked the school superintendent at the time into cooking the meals in the school cafeteria for 50 cents each. With the completion of the new city services building, there is no problem finding a place to cook the meals for the homebound seniors. “This is more than just a new building,” said Mayor Thatcher Kezer. “It is about all the people who are here enjoying and utilizing this building.”

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to bring their own. Please contact Jessica Hilbun with any questions at God’s Heart & Hands in Our Community and Beyond Powder House at Bartlet Mall, as a 978.465.4428 ext. 226. God’s Heart & Hands In Our Service, Community And Beyond safe place to store gunpowder, flints, Contemporary Worship Sundays, 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING musket balls, and camp kettles used YOUTH CHOIR AUDITIONS 79 Turnpike Rd/Route 1, Ipswich, MA 01938 Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director by the local militia in the unsettled Auditions of .the.Chorus Community Calendar Continues . North (Tri-City Sales plaza, n. of Linebrook Rd) Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David aftermath of the War of 1812. The Shore Honors Youth Choir will be IpswichNazarene.org ~ 978-356-1800 Weaver for this weekly birding field secure structure, built well away held at 3:30 on Thursday, September trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island from homes, was also used to store 20 at Ascension Memorial Episcopal area. Appropriate for all birding gunpowder for non-military uses Church, 31 County Road, Ipswich levels. Wednesday, September 19, such as road or bridge construction. followed by the first rehearsal. All 9:30 am-12:30 pm Meet at the Joppa The Powder House was used beyond young singers age 10 through high NOW OPEN Flats Education Center, One Plum the Civil War years, but since then school are invited to try out. No Island Turnpike, Newburyport. survived over a century of neglect. preparation needed; no tuition $17. Preregistration is not required. Driving directions - Take U.S. Rte. required; fully sponsored by Chorus Facebook.com/seabrookfleamarket Call 978-462-9998 for information 95 to Exit 57/Route 113 East. Turn North Shore and cultural grants. about additional programs and right on Low Street. The Powder Rehearsals are weekly on Thursdays events, or visit the Web site at www. House (57 Low Street) is across at Ascension Memorial Church. the street from the Rupert A Nock For more information call 978 468920 Lafayette Road, Seabrook, Nh (Route 1) massaudubon.org/joppaflats. Middle School. Parking is available 2841 or 978 356-4713 or visit www. Located Across From DRIVING DECISIONS at the school parking lot. No toilet chorusnorthshore.org. A workshop to review the rules facilities are available at the site. of the road with an emphasis on The walk to the site includes a slight FIRST TIME HOMEBUYERS safety and awareness with advice for incline. Newburyport celebrates and TRAINING elder drivers, caregivers, and family commemorates historic preservation A free training on September 20, Open year-round Saturdays and Sundays members on how to transition from and educational efforts that 2012 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM YWCA driver seat to passenger seat. Also include the annual Newburyport Greater Newburyport, Pond Street (FREE ADMISSION) Call: (978) how to obtain a placard or plate and Preservation Week. Activities are Branch, 13 ½ Pond Street (behind 380-0019 9AM to 6PM a look at the laws governing handicap open to the public and most are free. CVS). Presented by: parking and the use of disability plates For more information, visit www. Bob Terrell, The Fair Housing and placards. Wednesday, September nbptpreservationtrust.org. Center of Greater Boston On Pediatric Educational Series 19th at the Rowley Public Library, September 20th, Bob Terrell from Wednesday, Sept. 26th, 6:30 PM 141 Main St, Rowley at 2pm. HOMESCHOOL STUDY the Fair Housing Center of Greater Is Your Family Healthy? SESSION: SEABIRDS OF THE Boston will be conducting a First Raising Your Child for Optimal Development IPSWICH LECTURE WORLD Time Homebuyer Training. The Thursday, Oct 25th, 6:30 PM Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Monthly focus topics for training will take place in one evening Which Foods When? Street, Ipswich, will host a lecture on homeschoolers, ages 7 to 12, each and over the course of the two hours, Nourishing Your Child from Pre-conception to Teens September 19 at 7:30 pm presented with an on-site study session and an the following items will be discussed: Tuesday, NovProject 27th, 6:30 PM Contact: Bob Davidson, Manager by Ipswich Middle School teacher, exciting field trip. Whale watch field An introduction to the Fair Housing Beat the•Flu this Season bob@thetowncommon.com 978-948-8696 Scott Jewell, entitled “The Civil War trip on September 13. Teacher: Lisa Act; Key Steps in the Homebuying Boost Your Child’s Immune System Naturally Sesquicentennial in Ipswich, 1861- Hutchings. Thursday, September 20, Process; Fair Lending Laws; Predatory 77 Wethersfield Street, Rowley, MA 01969 All Lectures FREE. /RFDWHG DW RXU RIÀFH 1864.” Hear uncovered accounts 1:00–3:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Lending; Rescue Mortgage Scams. &DOO WR SUH UHJLVWHU 3OHDVH 5693 www.thetowncommon.com of stories not told in 150 years of Flats Education Center, One Plum The training will end with a question the Ipswich men in the Civil War. Island Turnpike, Newburyport. and answer session. Scott Jewell subsequently turned his $17. Preregistration is required. This training is free of charge and research into a book, which is for Call 978-462-9998 for information reservations are required by calling 260 Merrimac Street, Towle Building-Colonial Wing sale in the Museum Store with all about additional programs and 978-465Dr. Jennah Dieter Newburyport, MA 01950 Pediatric/Perinatal Chiropractor, Clinical Nutritionist sales directly benefiting the Museum. events, or visit the Web site at www. YWCA (9922) or emailing edavis@ 978-499-(WELL)9355 Improving your child’s health naturally and gently. www.healthcarecomplete.com The cost of his book, Ipswich and massaudubon.org/joppaflats. ywcanewburyport.org. the Civil War, 1861-1864, including tax is $14.35 for members and LIFE SKILLS WORKSHOP BIRD BANDING WORKSHOP $15.94 for non-members. The First Working? Unemployment? UnderLearn the basics of bird banding National Bank of Ipswich generously Employed? Do you really know about and train to become a volunteer at sponsors the monthly Wednesday all the benefits available to you and the Joppa Flats Bird Banding Station Evening Lecture Series. Refreshments how to get them? Having trouble on Plum Island. Thursday evening will be served. September 19th with food stamps, mass health, fuel classroom session and Saturday For more information, visit www. assistance, Wic, Social Security or morning field training. Thursday, ipswichmuseum.org or call 978-356- public housing? Let us help answer September 20, 7:00–9:00 pm, and 2811. Free to members; $10 non- your questions and more. Thursday, Saturday, September 22, 7:30 am members. Sept 20th Drop in any time from – noon Meet at the Joppa Flats • Our Own Mums 3pm to 6:30pm at the Newburyport Education Center, 1 Plum Island THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th Salvation Army, 40 Water St. For Turnpike, Newburyport. $65. • Hay Bales, Cornstalks Etc more information call Donna at Preregistration required. Call 978DEDICATION CEREMONY 978-465-0883. 462-9998 for information about • Pumpkins & Gourds The formal dedication ceremony additional programs and events, • & Seasonal Gifts! for Newburyport's restored 1822 ALTERED T-SHIRTS FOR or visit the Web site at www. Powder House Park and Learning TEENS massaudubon.org/joppaflats. Great Selection of Lush & Beautiful Perennials & Annuals Center will be held at the Godfrey's The Newburyport Public Library Rieger Begonias - Vibrant Color Hill site off Low Street site at 10:00 invites teens in grades 7 through 12 ESTATE PLANNING Beautiful New Shipment of Orchids a.m. Thursday, September 20, to join us for Altered T-Shirts on The Rowley Public Library and 2012. The ceremony, marking nine Thursday, September 20. Drop by the the Rowley Council on Aging are years of restoration guided by the Children’s Activity Room between co-sponsoring a seminar on Estate 24 Essex Rd (Rte 133) Newburyport Preservation Trust and 12:00 and 1:00 pm, or between 3:00 Planning on September 20 at 7pm. funded by donations and grants, and 4:00 pm. Turn your boring old Come hear Elder Law Attorney Ipswich, MA 01938 will include remarks by supportive plain t-shirts into fun Fall fashions Margot Birke of Elder Law Solutions North Shore DeliverieS dignitaries, recognition of generous and enjoy some snacks after the half- present “Everything You NEVER “A Family Business for Over 80 Years” Mon.-Sat. 8-5, Sun 10-4 donors, and tours showcasing the day of school! The library will provide Thought You Needed to Know About www.gordonflorist.biz restoration work. The distinctive some shirts but teens are welcome Estate Planning and Protecting Your WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th

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September 19 - 5, 01 Assets: A Trip Down The Yellow Brick Road. Attorney Birke will skip with you down the Yellow Brick Road of estate and long-term care planning and shed light on the confusing maze of options when planning for life and special needs. The seminar is a continuation of the Library’s 5part Financial Literacy Series which addresses some of the challenges facing individuals, businesses and families. It will be held at the Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. The seminar will be in the Rowley Public Library’s Meeting Room. Refreshments and Q&A follow the presentation. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22nd SATURDAY TEACHER WORKSHOP: COASTAL BEACHES Teacher-Naturalist Lisa Hutchings leads a series of indoor/outdoor workshops that will help teachers of PreK through Grade 5 with nature education. Coming up: October 13 – Bird Banding; November 17: Forest Study. Saturday, September 22, 8:00 am-noon Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $30. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www. massaudubon.org/joppaflats. BIRD THE LITTLE RIVER NATURE TRAIL

The Parker River Clean Water Association will host two events as part of the annual Essex Heritage Trails & Sails 2012. Bird the Little River Nature Trail with Sue McGrath of Newburyport Birders on Saturday, September 22. The trail walk will start at 8:30 and finish at approximately 11:30 AM. Adults only, no pets. The walk is one mile of easy terrain between Story Avenue and Hale Street in Newburyport. Event capacity: 12. Special Instructions: Dress: weather appropriate and bring comfortable shoes, binoculars, bird guide, and drinking water. Heavy rain will cancel. Little River Nature Trail Walk, Saturday September 29. Arrive at 8:30 and finish at 11:30 AM. Walk the Little River Nature Trail with naturalist and registered Maine Guide Bob Metcalfe of New England Discovery. Family friendly, children over 6 with an adult is okay. The walk is one mile of easy terrain between Story Avenue and Hale Street in Newburyport. No pets. Event capacity: 20. Special Instructions: Dress appropriately, comfortable shoes, drinking water; Heavy rain will cancel. For both events, park and meet across the street from the trailhead at the Newburyport Park and Ride Bus Stop. For Directions: Take I-95 to Exit 57/Rte 113 E. (Note the large brown Little River Nature Trail sign 100 yards off the exit ramp on the right of Storey Ave/Rte 113E). Please park across the street at the Park and Ride lot, then walk to trail sign. Visit website: www.parkerriver.org for cancellation notice or

for more information contact www. trailsandsails.org. Now celebrating 11 years, TRAILS & SAILS offers two weekends of 200+ fun events and activities at various unique sites that showcase our distinctive regional heritage. PLUM ISLAND COASTSWEEP Pitch in and help clean up the beaches of Plum Island. All ages welcome, anytime during the day, rain or shine. Saturday, September 22, 9:00 am-5:00 pm Meet at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Parking Lot #1. FREE. Preregistration not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www. massaudubon.org/joppaflats. LOWER GREEN VILLAGEBEGINNINGS & BURIALS September 22 at 10, 1 or 3pm join us for an easy one mile guided walk from the one room schoolhouse c. 1870’s on the Lower Green C. 1635 (location of the first Village of Newbury) to the historic JackmanWillett House c. 1696 to the First Settlers’ Burial Ground c. 1635 and back to the Lower Green. Narrations and Q’s and A’s by members of the Newbury Historical Commission, Sons and Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury and First Settlers’ Burial Ground.

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Meetings from May to September are held at the Museum, 270 Main Street, Amesbury and from October to April held at the Newburyport 5 Bank Meeting room, Friend Street, Amesbury. In addition, board members have an opportunity to serve on various committees dealing with fundraising, membership, renovations and programs. If For interested, please Sale call Tony at 978-462-6110. Located on 270 Main Street in Amesbury the Bartlett is open Memorial Day • in the carriage industry, old maps, and to Labor Day. This 1870 Italianate style "Ferry School" house features local history 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. 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Lynne is also well known throughout the North Shore and Merrimack Valley as an early childhood and professional development consultant who helps parents, educators, and childcare providers learn and apply positive ways of dealing with the negative behavior of children and teenagers. She is the parent of two grown sons. Over the past 20 years she has used her experience as a parent and classroom teacher to understand child development and goals of behavior based on the work of Rudolf Dreikurs and Vicki Soltz in Children: The Challenge (NY:Dutton, 1987) Registration is required as space is limited. When you register for the first class you are registered for all of them. You can register at www.amesburylibrary.org or email Margie at mwalker@mvlc.org -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Cultural Council is looking for volunteers who would like to serve on the local council. Our goal is to help foster and promote the cultural enjoyment and enrichment of our citizens through local and regional arts and cultural events and programs. If interested, please contact the Amesbury Town Hall for an application or visit the town website to download a form. -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - This is an interactive program where Anna will show you how to make Panzanella Italian Bread salad, Asian chicken lettuce wrap and crepes filled with fruit and chocolate Nutrella Spread. All of the food will be provided so that you can make your own delicious meal. Copies of her book Delicious Simplicity is available to check out in the Teen Non Fiction section at the library. Anna is a nutrition counselor and teacher. She teaches part time at North Shore Community College. The program is Saturday, September 29 at 2:00 in the Teen Lounge at the Amesbury Public Library. Registration is required. Program is for ages 12-18. 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Post-race refreshments and awards ceremony following race Music, giveaways and fun provided by 92.5 the River Contact Terry Gauthier, Race Director, at gauthiert@northshoreymca.org with questions. -----------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - The Ipswich LIONS club will be offering their annual Chowder Festival on October 6th from 12 to 3P.M. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event will be held in the lot (behind the Commuter Rail Station) next to EBSCO Publishing off Market Street in Ipswich. Authentic Ipswich Clam Chowder will be offered by area restaurants. In addition, there will be music, activities for children and the whole family as well as celebrity appearances. The LIONS club EYEMOBILE will be available for eye and blood pressure screenings. All proceeds go to local causes and the support of clinics and research into sight and hearing loss. Help the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest service organization continue this important work. 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Space is limited so early reservation is encouraged. Tickets are $75 per person, include one raffle ticket, and can be purchased from The First National Bank Of Ipswich, TD Bank, The Institution For Savings, at downtown Ipswich locations through October 12th. For more information please contact Jeff Silva at 617-548-0402, or visit: www.ipswichrotary.org/MasqueradeBall.cfm -----------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Merrimac Lions Club will be holding its 31st year, â&#x20AC;&#x153;GIANT FLEA MARKETâ&#x20AC;? on Saturday, September 29th, from 7am to 3pm at First Student, Inc. 123 West Main Street, Merrimac, MA. Spaces are $15 for a 10 ft frontage or 2 spaces for $25. Gates will open 5am for dealers. Sorry, Only Lions Club food and beverages are allowed to be sold. First come basis. Bring your own tables and chairs. Free Parking. Proceeds for Lions Club Charities. 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Continued from page 7 AND MATH Gender Equity in the STEM subjects, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math will be the topic of discussion on Saturday, September 22, 10:30 AM, Rowley Public Library. The program is sponsored by the local branches, American Association of University Women. Inga Schowengerdt is the speaker. Inga is completing her research to obtain a Phd at University of Cambridge, England. This meeting is open to the public. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge for attending. For further information, call 978-352-8931 or visit www.aauw. org and www.aauw-ma.org.

September 19 - 5, 01 antiques and artifacts, including Georgetown’s legendary “Haunted Meal Chest,” and the original 1754 tavern sign, which was fired at by Revolutionary Minute Men on their way to battle. Georgetown in the Civil War, a special exhibit commemorating the sesquicentennial of the war, features Civil War uniforms, weapons, documents, and many other items pertaining to the men and women of Georgetown involved in the war, including a bullet that killed two men! Learn about the house’s ties to the famous Beecher family and the abolitionist movement. On September 22, William Hallett, author of Newburyport and the Civil War, will be having a book signing at the museum from 1:30 – 3:00. Local artist Ed DesJardins will be selling his artwork at the museum on September 23, 29 and 30. Now in its eleventh year, TRAILS & SAILS offers over 200 FREE events in a unique variety of historic, cultural and natural sites. Visit www.trailsandsails.org for more information.

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BROCKLEBANK MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE The Georgetown Historical Society will be hosting an Open House at the Brocklebank Museum on September 22 & 23 and September 29 & 30 from 12 – 5 PM as part of Trails & Sails 2012. The museum, located at 108 East Main Street in Georgetown, NEWBURYPORT houses many unique and interesting OKTOBERFEST

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Munich isn't the only place to celebrate the season in unique German style. The cold ale will be plentiful at the fourth Newburyport Oktoberfest on Saturday, Sept. 22, when stein-raising and OomPah music lift the mood of all who gather in the venerable Masonic Hall on Green Street. There, the sights, sounds and tastes will be hopping from 6:30-11 p.m., with authentic Oktoberfest decor, sing-alongs led by the lederhosen-clad Oberlaendler Hofbrau Band and a scrumptious full German meal featuring sauerbraten and bratwursts. The antics of the 12piece band in 47 years of Oktoberfest performances have put it on the Alist for entertainment. This is a mustexperience opportunity. Dance, sing, laugh and imbibe in all the festival has to offer. Bid often on items in the silent auction. All proceeds will benefit the Angel Fund, a charity overseen by the Masons for local schools. The reasonable price of admission includes three beverage tickets, a full German meal, the silent auction, and four hours of music, dancing and carousing.Tickets in advance are $35 ($40 at the door), available at St. John's Lodge, 31 Green St., in Newburyport weekdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., or e-mail newburyportoktoberfest@yahoo. com.

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September 19 - 5, 01 GEORGETOWN DAYS BOOK SALE The Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library seek donations of used books for their Georgetown Days book sale planned for Sunday, September 23, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the library meeting room, 2 Maple Street, Georgetown. The Friends are emptying out their storage room for this event: books of all kinds - cookbooks, romances, crafts, novels, how-to’s, and children’s books - will be available for sale. Donations of good books are always welcome and may be left at the library during regular business hours. The Friends cannot utilize encyclopedias or textbooks more than a year old. A bag sale is scheduled for Monday, September 24, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Browsers can fill a brown paper grocery bag with books of their choice for a modest fee. The proceeds from the book sale benefits library community programs, including a book discussion group for teens, support of summer programming for children and the purchase museum passes. CELEBRATE THE COAST FREEFOR-ALL! Let’s celebrate our beaches, tide pools, and salt marshes at Joppa Flats with a full day of indoor/outdoor family fun. Rain or shine. Naturethemed attire welcome! Sunday, September 23, 10:00 am–3:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. FREE. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats. TRAILS & SAILS Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich, will participate in Essex National Heritage Commission’s annual Trails & Sails, two weekends of free fun and adventure at historic and cultural organizations across Essex County. There are more than 100 free events that give visitors a taste of the region’s extraordinary history, breathtaking landscapes and hidden gems! The Museum hosts two walking tours on Sunday, September 23. At 1:30 pm, the Museum’s Weekend Manager, Bob Purzycki, leads a Walking Tour of Historic Ipswich, describing the colorful characters, architecture, and history of the Ipswich Riverwalk area and the South Village Green. At 3 pm, experience the Arthur Wesley Dow Gallery with Dow Curator Stephanie Gaskins, followed by a Dow Walking Tour past landmarks and views significant to Dow’s life in Ipswich. Each walk takes approximately one and one-half hours. Call 978-356-2811 for more information. September 23rd Price: Walking tours are free; register at Museum entrance ten minutes before tour. EXHIBIT OPENING: PHOTOGRAPHS BY ALAN

CORMIER Attend a free reception and meet photographer Alan Cormier at the opening of their new exhibit. Sunday, September 23, 2:30-4:00 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Free Call 978-4629998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats.

self-publishing, marketing — and anything else that’s on our minds! All are welcome — even if you’re not from Ipswich! And, it’s free! Sponsored by the Ipswich Public Library. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Ipswich Public Library Conference Room (2nd floor) 25 North Main St Ipswich, 978-356-6648.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding field trip in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesday, September 26, 9:30 am-12:30 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www. massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

4th ANNUAL NEF OPEN The 4th Annual NEF Open will be held Monday, September 24, 2012 at the Ipswich Country Club to raise money for the Newburyport Public Schools. The event begins with a shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. Every golfer who signs up by Labor Day (September 3) will receive a $25 gift certificate to Oregano Pizzeria and Ristorante in Newburyport. All proceeds benefit the Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) and the Newburyport Public Schools Registration fee of $225 includes box lunch, full access to the practice facilities, 18-holes of golf, on course contests, dinner, awards, and raﬄe prizes. Register online at www. NewburyportEF.org or email golf@ NewburyportEF.org for more information. Not a golfer? Join us for dinner for just $55. Sponsorship opportunities are still available ranging from $300 to $2,000, including: Cart Sponsor. Beverage Cart Sponsor, Dinner Sponsor, Putting Green Sponsor, Putting Contest Sponsor, Driving Range Sponsor, Individual Holes Sponsor, Hole in One Sponsors (4).. Thank you to our lead sponsor The Provident Bank. For more information, please contact Greg Park at gpark@newburyportEF.org

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Birthday party packages as well as advertising opportunities are also available. Please contact the rink at (978) 462-8112 or visit our website at www.grafrink.com for more information. -----------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High St, Newburyport MA, will be hosting a Fall Flea Market on Saturday, October 6 from 8 am – 2pm. This is a great location with plenty of visibility. The public is invited. Spaces with one (1) table are available for $20. Rain date, October 13th. Don't miss the opportunity to get rid of unwanted items, make some money and support Belleville Church. Dealers and Crafters are also welcome. For more information or to reserve a table please contact Kelly Burke-Anderson at kelburand@aol.com or 617-605-7524. 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Lenders require that borrowers to be shared according to your receive counseling from a HUD- parent’s wishes. approved counseling agency prior to receiving a loan. This can take What Are Common Reverse place over the phone or in person. Mortgages Myths? 1) The main one is that if you The government-insured don’t repay the loan the home will HECM can be used to pay day to face foreclosure. This is simply not day living expenses, cover the cost true, because provided that you of medical bills and prescriptions, are living in your own home. The pay-off existing debt, pay taxes, by lender nor anyone else can take a car almost anything you want…. your home away from you. The It’s your money. A HECM loan entire point of a reverse mortgage can also be used to supplement is to give you a loan and for the social security income. lender to receive his money after The monies received from you either move out, sell it, or after a HECM loan program can be you are deceased. taken as a lump sum of cash, 2) The second myth is that monthly payments or a line of you won’t be able to qualify and credit as long as you live in your this is also incorrect because as home. You can opt to take fixed long as you are 62 and own your monthly payments (tenure) instead own home and live there, you will of a lump sum for as long as you qualify. Regardless of bad credit. 3) Another myth is that the remain in your home. lender will take your entire estate How much money can one and leave nothing left for any receive? The general rule of thumb family members. This is also is the older you are and the higher untrue because if you took out a the appraised value of your home, $50,000 loan and your home is the more money you receive. The worth $175,000.00 the remaining major determining factors are: $125,000.00 will not go to the the reverse mortgage program lender. It will go to whomever you chosen, the age of the borrower, want it to go to provided you have the appraised value of your home, a will. the amount of equity in the home You will never owe more than and the current interest rates. the current Market value of the home upon repayment of the Repayment options: No loan. repayment is made until the home is sold or the owner(s) permanently If you have any questions or moves out or passes away. If the would like to see how much you last surviving borrower passes away qualify for, please contact George while living in the home the home Manemanus (MLO 5270) at remains in the estate and the estate Multi-State Mortgage, Inc. can pay-off the reverse mortgage (MB2385) Telephone 978-374principal plus accrued interest. 6600 or email George at george@ If you or other siblings want to multistatemortgage.com keep the home in the family, you George is a past Vice President can take out a new traditional of the Massachusetts Mortgage mortgage or use other assets to pay Association and a member of the MA for it. If no one in the family is Mortgage Bankers Association. He is interested in keeping the home, it available for all mortgage questions. can be sold to repay the loan. Any Multi-State Mortgage is a full service money left over goes to the estate mortgage company.

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15 Cannon Hill Rd Ext, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 28 $196,500 $200,000 15 Arlington St, Amesbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 197 $184,900 $185,000 21 Vine St, Amesbury 9 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 17 $239,900 $225,000 3 Menut Cir, Newburyport 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 72 $250,000 $220,000 525 Bay Rd, Hamilton 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 45 $289,900 $270,000 29 Old Rowley Rd, Newbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 505 $419,900 $400,000 54 Baldpate Rd, Georgetown 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 144 $439,900 $415,000 7 Greentree Ln, Newbury: Byfield 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 268 $499,000 $477,000 104 Pine Island Rd, Newbury 4 room, 1 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 809 $449,000 $425,000 35 Dole Hill Ln, Boxford 13 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 90 $895,000 $850,000 25 Townsend Farm Rd, Boxford 13 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 110 $995,000 $905,000 Single Family Listings: 11 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,148.55 Avg. List$: $441,727 Avg. List$/SqFt: $262 Avg. DOM: 207.73 Avg. Sale$: $415,636 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $248 2012 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.

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Real Estate • For Sale Identify Your Trusted Advisors Now • Sports • Sports most difficult moments when the counting pennies. Although the Sports last thing you can think of is how inventory of homes has begun to to ask for help or what help to ask for. If you can find a way to remember anything during so difficult a time, remember to ask for a referral to a professional. The time to think about who would be your trusted advisor is before something horrible saps your strength. It is most important to ask someone whom you admire for a referral for such time as you may need one. Who guided your friend or co-worker through dark waters and helped them find peace again? Keep that name or (names) handy because if you have no idea where to turn, the terrible times can become worse instead of better. I have a lawyer in whose hands I place my children, my own legal matters and those of my clients and friends. I have trusted this kind and brilliant man for twelve years. I have a doctor in whose hands I place my health. I have an accountant who, like the other professionals I choose to keep in my life, tells me the truth and keeps my figures true. The woman who called me in such a sad state had no such trusted advisor. What she had was a blind and desperate need to trust someone and her bottomless sorrow became even more difficult when all three fell far short of providing services or producing promised results. These times have many folks

move through to closings, many homeowners have been exhausted from the housing challenge and many buyers are also exhausted from searching through the inventory. It is most important to find that special someone with whom you “click”. Lasting friendships with trusted advisors start with obtaining a name from someone you already trust. It is not unwise to interview several professionals before placing your life, your home or your peace of mind in their hands. Although several months of unnecessary heartache befell the woman who called my oﬃce recently, life has changed yet again for her. There are now trusted advisors in place who will see her through the storm and she will never forget what it meant to be so afraid and be left out in the cold. She will also now be the one who will say to a friend in need some day… “ I have a name for you.” Broker/REALTOR® Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who, with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton, owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates at 28 Bay Rd South Hamilton. For excellent assistance with buying and selling real estate, call Janet on her direct line 781-405-4867, her oﬃce 978-468-5910 x202 , janet@ janethilton.com or visit website www.countrycrossroadsrealty.com.

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Race To The Chase comes to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend! By Annemarie Kelley, Reporter –––––––––––––––––

LOUDON, NH - Get ready for an exciting weekend of racing at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The second Race To The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship will be held this Sunday, September 23rd, at 2:00 p.m. They SYLVANIA 300 is promising to pick up all the SYLVANIA 300 WEEKEND RACE SCHEDULE excitement of last weekend's Chase Race at Chicagoland, FRI, SEPT. 21 - FANSFIRST POLE DAY proving that it's anybody's 2:00 p.m. G-Oil 100 Qualifying (NKNPSE) race to win and advance, or 3:40 p.m. SYLVANIA 300 Qualifying (NSCS) underperform and fall behind in 5:00 p.m. F.W. Webb 100 Qualifying (NWMT) the standings. SAT, SEPT. 22 - SHORT TRACK SATURDAY Brad Keselowski's win in 12:15 p.m. F.W. Webb 100 (NWMT) Chicago proved that some clever 2:30 p.m. G-Oil 100 (NKNPSE) late race manuevering delivered 4:30 p.m. Bond Auto Parts ACT Invitational (ACT) a win; his first ever in a Chase. 5:45 p.m. U.S. Legend Cars International It moved Keselowski to number one in the standings, SUN, SEPT. 23 - CHASE FOR THE SPRINT CUP followed by Jimmie Johnson, 10:30 a.m. Shana Stack Band Tony Stewart, Denny Hamlin, 11:00 a.m. Travis Tritt Concert and Kasey Kahne to round out 2:00 p.m. SYLVANIA 300 (NSCS) the top five in the Race To The Chase. participate in the Bond Auto field will be two-time Invitational More than 25 teams from ACT Invitational on Saturday, champion Eddie MacDonald of five New England states and Sept. 22 at “The Magic Mile.” Rowley Mass., 2010 Invitational two Canadian provinces will Among the ACT drivers in the champion Joey Polewarczyk Jr.,

RIES (March 21 to April 19) Your ideas earn you the respect of your colleagues. But you'll have to present some hard facts and figures if you hope to persuade those who make the big decisions to support you. AURUS (April 20 to May 20) Keep those bright Bull's eyes focused on the project at hand. Avoid distractions. There'll be lots of time for fun and games later. Expect to get welcome news this weekend. EMINI (May 21 to June 20) You soon might have to decide about moving a relationship from its current status to another level. Don't let anyone influence your decision. It must be yours and yours alone. ANCER (June 21 to July 22) You finally can get off that emotional roller coaster and get back to focusing on your goals without interruptions through the rest of the week. A nice change is due by the weekend. EO (July 23 to August 22) Trying to make an impression on some people runs into a bit of a snag at first, but it all works out. An old and almost forgotten personal matter once again needs attention. IRGO (August 23 to September 22) A rise in your energy level helps you finish an especially demanding task. Take some time now to spend with family and friends before starting a new project. IBRA (September 23 to October 22) This is a good time to re-establish contact with trusted former associates who might be able to offer good advice regarding that career change you've been contemplating. CORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your resourcefulness combined with a calm, cool approach help you work your way out of a knotty situation and avoid a potentially serious misunderstanding. AGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A calm, quiet period allows you to recharge your energies. But you'll soon be ready to saddle up and gallop off in pursuit of your goals. APRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family matters need your attention. Check things out carefully. There still might be unresolved tensions that could hinder your efforts to repair damaged relationships. QUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) It's a good time to take a stand and show as much passion on your own behalf as you do when arguing for the rights of others. You might be happily surprised by the reaction. ISCES (February 19 to March 20) You bring sense and sensitivity to a confusing situation. Things soon settle down, leaving you free to enjoy a weekend of fun and relaxation with friends and family. ORN THIS WEEK: You have a talent for being able to perceive possibilities where others see only problems.

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