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NEWBURYPORT — If and when the Hillside Center for Sustainable Living is completed in a few years, expect Newburyport to gain worldwide recognition as a model for building net zero, self sustaining housing.

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ROWLEY — It is probably an understatement, even in New England where people brag about the age of their properties, to say that the fire station here has outlived its usefulness.

Built in the 1880s as a dance hall, the firehouse is so small firefighters literally trip over one another trying to dress in their gear to fight a fire. Just to get to the trucks, firefighters “follow a serpentine route,” going behind one engine, in front of a second to reach the third, said Don Duprey, a call fire fighter on a video produced by the Rowley Community Television on the town’s web site.

When a new fire engine was purchased by the town, the floor

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SEABROOK - On April 13 and 16, the Seabrook Old-time Radio Players are presenting an original 1 hour comedy at the Seabrook Library. This is the first time the group is presenting a newly written comedy.

You Bet the Orphanage! is a light hearted story of a radio station intern who finds herself teaming up with two star struck nuns, a Groucho impersonator , and a large unlikely cast of coconspirators who devise a miraculous but unorthodox plan to save The Sisters of St Bartholomew Orphanage from closing its doors. . The new play was written by Don Bagley who is also directing.

In addition to a new script the audience will also find a new studio setting that is designed to resemble the fictional 1947 radio studio WOTR in New York City. The set will accommodate the new “show with in a show format” says Bagley. The director explained, “Starting with You

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cars in one project, plus it will have 50,000 square feet of outdoor community gardens and a year-round green house that will produce what Hall called “a significant amount of food” for those who rent homes and rooms there.

There will be 14,000 solar panels in the complex, on the roof of every house and the canopies in the parking lots, “every south-facing surface we could identify,” he said. The panels will produce an expected 450 kilowatts of power.

When built out, Hillside, located near the Rte. 1 rotary, proposes to have 48 homes, plus a lodging house, operated by the YWCA, that would house another 10 single women. There will be 16 one-bedroom homes, 23 two-bedroom homes and

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Hillside proposes to convert a former brownfield of contaminated land into a dense environmentally friendly housing project. It combines green building techniques, solar panels and shared energy efficient

of the building had to be shored up to keep it from falling through the floor. The clearances in getting the engines out the door are so tight, it can not be done quickly, said Fire Chief James Broderick.

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Bet the Orphanage, and in future shows, the OTR actors will find themselves in different back stage storylines as they perform the old radio comedies and dramas once heard on radio. We’ll become sort of a sitcom series live on stage. It’ll allow us to get back to our radio show roots. At the same time we can creatively mix in some newly written material as a frame work around the original scripts from the Golden Age of radio.”

Since 1994, the Seabrook Library has been hosting The Seabrook Old-Time Radio Players. The performances take place on stage in the Library’s ninety seat Conference Center. The players consist of both professional and amateur actors working together to perform free to the public.

The production company has a tradition of performing each show for one day only, always on a Wednesday. OTR Co-Founder Anne Ferreira explained that for the upcoming production they have added a Saturday matinee at 2pm. Doors open 1/2hour before show times This show is appropriate for all ages and all are welcome. Admission is free. Refreshments available at intermission. Donations accepted.

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Case #16.03

A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. to act on an appli-cation received March 23rd, 2016 from Roger LeBlanc. Applicant is requesting a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals to reconstruct a single family structure under section 5.4 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaws. Property is located at 9 Walnut Drive, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Outlying district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 17, Block, Lot 39. At the public hear-ing, members of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or de-nial of this petition.

Donald W. Thurston – Chairman


Case #16.04

A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at 7:45 p.m. to act on an application received April 5th, 2016 from JM Dunn, LLC. Applicant is request-ing a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals for a change in use; raze the two existing residential dwell-ings and build a contractors build-ing with contractors yard under section 4.11.2.1 & 4.11.3.2 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaws. Property is located at 968 Haverhill Street, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Municipal Water Supply Pro-tection District (MWSPD) & Busi-ness/Light Industrial district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 4, Block, Lot 18. At the public hearing, mem-bers of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or denial of this petition.



Case #16.03

A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at 7:15 p.m. to act on an appli-cation received March 23rd, 2016 from Roger LeBlanc. Applicant is requesting a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals to reconstruct a single family structure under section 5.4 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaws. Property is located at 9 Walnut Drive, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Outlying district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 17, Block, Lot 39. At the public hear-ing, members of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or de-nial of this petition.



Case #16.04

A Public Hearing will be held at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, on Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at 7:45 p.m. to act on an application received April 5th, 2016 from JM Dunn, LLC. Applicant is request-ing a Special Permit from the Board of Appeals for a change in use; raze the two existing residential dwell-ings and build a contractors build-ing with contractors yard under section 4.11.2.1 & 4.11.3.2 of the Rowley Zoning Bylaws. Property is located at 968 Haverhill Street, Rowley, MA. The property is in the Municipal Water Supply Pro-tection District (MWSPD) & Busi-ness/Light Industrial district and is shown on Assessors’ Map 4, Block, Lot 18. At the public hearing, mem-bers of the public may ask questions and present evidence that supports either the approval or denial of this petition.


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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM at the Town Hall Annex located at 39 Central Street, to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by Fair Dermody Consulting Engineers, on behalf of Keolis Commuter Services, for ap-plication of herbicides along the MBTA’s Right of Way as per the Vegetation Management Plan pos-sibly within regulated wetland re-source areas in Rowley, MA.

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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:45 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall An-nex at 39 Central Street to consider a Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation application filed by William H. Herrick Lucia/Her-rick Realty Trust for proposed de-lineation of wetland resource areas including 2 Mill Road (Map 5, Par-cel/Lot 105) at 40 Dodge Road (Map 5, Parcel 104) in Rowley, MA.


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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 8:00 PM at the Town Hall Annex located at 39 Central Street, to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability application filed by Fair Dermody Consulting Engineers, on behalf of Keolis Commuter Services, for ap-plication of herbicides along the MBTA’s Right of Way as per the Vegetation Management Plan pos-sibly within regulated wetland re-source areas in Rowley, MA.


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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a public meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at 7:45 pm at the Room 5 of the Town Hall An-nex at 39 Central Street to consider a Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation application filed by William H. Herrick Lucia/Her-rick Realty Trust for proposed de-lineation of wetland resource areas including 2 Mill Road (Map 5, Par-cel/Lot 105) at 40 Dodge Road (Map 5, Parcel 104) in Rowley, MA.


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the residents to approve building an $11.7 million Public Safety complex on the site of the current police headquarters at 477 Haverhill St., Route 133. It will include a renovated police headquarters and a new fire station.

The annual Town Meeting on May 2 will be asked to authorize the construction of the public safety complex. The voters at the annual town election on May 10 will be asked to approve a debt override provision that allows the town to borrow the funds.

The town of Newbury is also trying to get a new police headquarters and town hall approved at its annual meeting and at the town election. Meanwhile, crews building the new Salisbury police department topped out the new building last week.

“Our backs are against the wall on these projects,” said Rowley Selectman David Petersen last week. Noting the age of the firehouse, he said, “We have certainly gotten our money’s worth out of that building.”

“Our station is busting at the seams,” Broderick said. “Every truck is shoehorned in, we have no storage, no training area, no cleaning facilities to ensure our equipment is properly maintained. There are no amenities of a modern station.”

The police headquarters is not in

as bad a condition as the firehouse, but built in 1986, it “has not kept up with the growth of the town or the growth of the police department,” said Lt. Stephen May, the executive officer and a 28-year police veteran.

Like the firehouse, the police headquarters is crowded. When built as a temporary solution to moving the officers out of town hall, Rowley had nine officers. Today, it has 20 officers and eight civilians working in the 1,950-square-foot building, plus a leased trailer.

Last December, the building failed an inspection by the state Department of Public Health, which cited problems with its hot water system and rust in the toilets. Neither the firehouse nor the police headquarters have shower facilities for its crews, which creates a serious issue if the firefighters or police officers have to be decontaminated if they need to wash off toxic materials.

“We owe it to the firefighters and the police officers to fix up these buildings,” Petersen said.

May, who conducted a video tour of the headquarters on the town’s web site, worried most about the lack of safety in the building. The lobby is small, having given up some space to create a dispatch room. People cannot be separated in a dispute.

There is also no secure area to transport prisoners at the back of the

building, which exposes Little League baseball and youth soccer children and adults at Eiras Field to what May called “outrageous, profane behavior” by some prisoners.

The proposed new public safety complex would cost $4,139,584 for the renovated police station and $6,999,166 for a new fire station.

“It is expensive, and people are hurting,” Petersen said. “But these are investments that are long overdue.”

The 20-year debt on the proposed public safety complex would raise property taxes for the owner of an average home in Rowley, valued at $415,000, about $360 more per year.

The new design also includes expansion potential for the next 30 years, said fire Chief James Broderick, who is spearheading the project.

“We should have done this several years ago,” Selectman Robert Snow said last week. The estimate is that the cost of construction is rising about 4 percent per year.

The town has repeatedly voted down spending money on new police and fire facilities. In 2004, when the public safety complex would have cost about $6 million, it failed by 118 votes at the town election. A previous attempt in 1999 failed, when the cost would have been $4 million.

nine three-bedroom homes. All will be rented at market rates.

The YWCA, assuming it gets a grant from the city’s Community Preservation Commission, will lease rooms at $440 a month to single women. The Lodging House will have common living rooms, kitchen and recreation room, much like the YWCA has for women in its housing on Market Street.

The development, which must win permits from the planning board, the Zoning Board of Appeals and probably the conservation commission, drew effusive praise from some of the city’s leading advocates of affordable housing and the environment.

Mary Williamson, who described herself as an environmental professional, said Hillside will “put Newburyport on map as a model for other cities” in designing environmentally sensitive, self-sustaining housing.

As excited as some of the advocates were for the environmental feature, most lauded Hillside for its efforts to reduce the backlog of people waiting for affordable housing. A survey by the city’s affordable housing trust identified 266 seniors

Hillside Center May Make City a ModelContinued from page 1 on a waiting list for affordable

housing in Newburyport. Many returning college students cannot find an apartment they can afford in Newburyport.

“This is such a wonderful chance to increase the amount of affordable housing in the city without costing the city,” said Carolyn Johnson.

John Feehan, the YWCA executive director, said the city has lost about 300 apartments in recent years, driving up the price of the existing rentals and squeezing out of the city many who work in Newburyport, but now must live elsewhere in the state and in New Hampshire.

The YWCA already operates two houses, charging affordable rates. It began in 1890 offering rooms to women who came here to work in the mills along the Merrimack River. That makes the Greater Newburyport YWCA possibly the oldest agency in the country that provides affordable housing.

After more than a century, the YWCA still provides single-room housing for 10 women who share bath and kitchen facilities and common rooms. Last year, the YWCA spent about $2 million renovating the Marjorie Lynn House at 11 Market Street to expand its

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Neighbors on Pond Street, Cottage Avenue and Hillside Avenue were less thrilled. Several of the 13 immediate neighbors complimented Hall, owner of the Tannery retail center, for listening to their concerns about increased traffic in the neighborhood. And he has made changes to the project to answer their objections, including agreeing last week during the planning board meeting to restrict traffic on Cottage.

But several neighbors are still unhappy. John Mills was the most vocal, objecting to several aspects of the project and admitting that he would prefer a much smaller project, maybe zero new houses, “but I know that is not feasible.”

He urged the planning board to consider allowing only 24 new homes, instead of 48.

Tom Joy, a neighbor on Pond Street, described Hillside as “shoehorning a large project into a small area.” He objected to the project being characterized as affordable housing, when all of the homes will be leased at market rates.

The Planning Board will meet again on the project on April 20.

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MID-DAY HISTORY PROGRAM AT THE MUSEUM OF OLD NEWBURY

The Museum of Old Newbury’s Mid-Day History Series will continue on Wednesday, April 13, with a presentation on Benedict Arnold

and the Men of Newburyport: Following Their Footsteps by Jack Santos. On the 19th of September, 1775, 1100 farmers, soldiers, merchants, teachers, laborers and more gathered at Newburyport to leave on eleven ships for a secret, bold attack on Quebec City. The March was led by Benedict Arnold in a plan concocted by Arnold and George Washington shortly after the Battle of Bunker Hill. Two hundred and forty years later in 2015, historian Jack Santos and his wife Astrid Lorentzson put on their hiking boots, strapped their kayaks to their car and followed Arnold’s trail through Maine. They followed the diary, maps, and stories of Newburyport soldiers - especially Jeremiah Wheelwright. They ended, like Arnold’s army, in Quebec City - with a visit to The Ursuline Convent: America’s oldest institution of learning for women in North America, and a place that figured prominently in Wheelwright family history. Join us to discover what they found! The program will begin at 12:15 p.m. in the Benjamin Lecture Hall at the Cushing House, 98 High Street, Newburyport. Attendees are encouraged to bring a brown bag lunch. Beverages will be provided. Admission is free. This program is generously sponsored through a grant from the Institution for Savings.

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ACTRESS EXPLORES THE CONCEPT OF TIME IN “TIME OUT OF TIME”

Kathleen Moore presents “Time Out of Time,” a talk about the concept of time in life and art on Wednesday, April 13 at 1pm in the Lower Meeting House of the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Free and open to all. Kathleen Moore became fascinated with the concept of time when she had brain surgery at age 36. When the neurosurgeon’s instrument

touched certain portions of her brain, she had real time experience in which past time lived in the present. In quantum mechanics this is the simultaneity of all time. Her life was never the same. Kathleen wrote her PhD dissertation on African American novelist Toni Morrison, who broke the time line in some of her narratives and characterizations. As part of this presentation, she will explore how Morrison did that, and how Kathleen interpreted one of her timeless characters on stage. Kathleen Moore is a retired professor of English and accomplished actress. The program is preceded by a lunch and FRS Alliance business meeting begin at noon. Drinks and desserts are provided.

CONTAINER PLANTINGOn Wednesday, April 13th,

Container Planting with Linda Zukas of Nunans Florist & Greenhouses from 6:30-7:45 p.m. Adult Library Events@ Langley-Adams Library,185 Main St, Groveland. Please register ahead of time. www.Langleyadamslib.org 978-372-1732 *All programs are FREE!

IBBETSON STREET POETRY READING

On April 13th at 7:00PM the Whittier Home Association will host an evening of poetry presented by the Ibbetson Street poets at the Whittier Home, 86 Friend St. Amesbury. The Ibbetson Street Press was founded in 1998 in Somerville, MA by Doug Holder, Richard Wilhelm and Dianne Robitaille. The Press publishes collections of poetry, and the literary journal Ibbetson Street. Ibbetson Street is now affiliated with Endicott College in Beverly. We have a great lineup of readers for the event. This event is open to the public but space is limited. Please call the Whittier Home at 978-388-1337 for reservations.

BOOK CLUBThe Amesbury Library has two

ongoing book clubs that meet once a month. The Wednesday evening book club will next meet on April 13 at 6:30 to discuss “Cascade” by Maryanne O’Hara. Reading Glasses book club for 20 and 30something adults will next meet at Port Tavern in Newburyport on April 27 at 7:30 to discuss “Sometimes the Wolf” by Urban Waite. No sign up is required for either book club and books are available for check out at the library. For more information call 978-388-8148 or go to www.amesburylibrary.org.

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Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday April 13th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Pat Falci, the actor who portrayed A.P. Hill in the movie “Gettysburg,” will speak on “Lee’s Forgotten General: A.P. Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14th

FREE BREAKFASTThe Haverhill YMCA’s invites

everyone to their “Annual Campaign Kick-Off Breakfast”. This event is being held at the Haverhill YMCA on April 14th from 7:30am-9am. 81 Winter St. Come enjoy FREE breakfast (who can say no to free breakfast?) and join in about experiencing what the Haverhill YMCA has to offer individuals, children, teens and families first hand. We will also be celebrating the Haverhill YMCA’s mission and positive impact on the Haverhill Community. We would love your help and input in supporting an organization that does so much for our community. Please RSVP to Sarah Coletti at [email protected] (or) Tracy Fuller, Executive Director of the Haverhill YMCA, at [email protected].

WINTER HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIPS: RETURN TO SPRING AT AMESBURY TOWN FOREST

Grab your muck boots as we visit the forest in its winter thaw. With microscopes and collecting jars in hand, we will uncover the life that is awakening in the leaf litter, under rotting logs, and in the vernal pools. Bursting buds, emerging insects, and interesting fungi are the focus of our quest! Thu, Apr 14, 2016 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $17. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

ROWLEY READS TIME TRAVEL MOVIE SERIES AT ROWLEY LIBRARY

The Rowley Reads Time Travel Movie Series will wrap on Thursday, April 14. Join us at 6 pm when we watch 1980s teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) be transported back in time to 1955 where he accidentally changes the course of history through a series of comic misadventures and finds he must return things to the way they were, back to the future. Rated PG. Refreshments will be provided. The

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ESSEX COUNTY AND THE CHINA TRADE

On Thursday, April 14, renowned Ipswich writer Doug Stewart will present “Essex County and the China Trade” at the Museum of Old Newbury. Stewart’s talk will explore how and why North Shore ports rivaled shipping centers like Boston during the 19th century. Stewart’s talk will begin at 7:00pm in the museum’s Benjamin Lecture Hall and will be preceded by a reception at 6:30pm. For a brief period between the American Revolution and the War of 1812, Essex County was the richest little corner of the nation. Sailing ships returned to Newburyport from the Far East brimming with luxury goods like tea, silk, spices, and porcelain. This “China Trade” encompassed not only China, but also India and Southeast Asia. A high demand for Asian goods made the China Trade a lucrative industry, and Newburyporters built, captained, and invested in its ships with great success. The North Shore’s China Trade merchants were among America’s first millionaires, and towns like Newburyport grew rapidly and enjoyed the prosperity of their wealthy inhabitants. From captains to clipper ship tycoons, Newburyporters were instrumental in the success of the China Trade, and Stewart’s talk will focus on their involvement in this booming 19th century industry. Ipswich resident Doug Stewart is a freelance magazine writer whose stories have appeared in Smithsonian, Time, National Wildlife, and American Heritage. He is the author of The Boy Who Would Be Shakespeare: A Tale of Forgery and Folly. This program is generously sponsored by a grant from the Institution for Savings and is offered to the community free of charge. Space is limited; reserve your seat by contacting 978-462-2681 or [email protected].

FRIDAY, APRIL 15th

INTRODUCTION TO VOLUNTEERING: SALT MARSH AND MARITIME FOREST ECOLOGY

Join us to see what the tides have brought in on the beach, get a feel for walking a salt marsh, and learn the operations of our bird banding station. Through the use of science experiments, field equipment, and live flora and fauna, our naturalists will share their knowledge and passion with you. Joppa Flats presents nature education to schools, groups, and families throughout the school year on the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge and in the Great Marsh. Taking these programs is the first step in becoming an education volunteer for Joppa

Flats. Fri, Apr 15, 2016 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $35. Preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

IMPROVE LIVES OF LOCAL SENIORS

On Friday, April 15th the local affiliate of Mass Senior Action Council will meet at the Newburyport Senior Center on High St. at 10:00 am. The North Seacoast Senior Action Council meetings are open to all adults in the Seacoast area who have an interest in improving the lives of local seniors by helping to affect public policy through their voices and strength of numbers. You do not need be a member to attend. At each meeting there is time for coffee and socializing, a short business meeting, information important to all seniors, and a guest speaker. Meetings last about 90 or so minutes. Please come check us out and bring a friend along.

IPSWICH COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE SERIES

7pm at the Town Hall Gym, 25 Green Street, Ipswich On the Third Friday of the Month, January through May! April 15th, May 20th. Live Fiddle Music by Egrets Only. Dances called by Ana Laguarda. FREE! FUN! Sponsored in part by the Ipswich Cultural Council. Contra Dance is a traditional, folk, line dance (as opposed to a square.) By the end of the night, you will have danced with everyone in the hall! Crazy Fun! Open to beginners and experienced dancers alike. All ages welcome! Egrets Only is led by fiddler Pierce Woodward. Before moving to Ipswich, Pierce toured with renowned folk rockers The Mammals, a band that featured the scions of folk royalty Pete Seeger and Jay Ungar. As he toured around the country, he learned firsthand how music and dance create community. Other members of the band will include Dimitri Eleftherakis on upright bass and Jason Wertz on guitar. Contra Dance Caller Ana Laguarda has a wild and irreverent style. Before each dance Anna will walk us through the sequence, breaking down the Contra Dance fundamentals... Ready or not we throw ourselves into it full SWING! and learn along the way... Super Fun!

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AMESBURY - On Thursday, April 21 at 7:00 pm the Amesbury Public Library will be hosting author Peter Zheutlin who wrote “Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway.” This is the extraordinary story of one man who has driven more than one million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse and neglect and give them a second chance at life and love. Journalist Peter Zheutlin traveled with rescuer Greg Mahle from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the Deep South to loving forever families up north looking to adopt a pet, with the help of many selfless volunteers along the way. Peter Zheutlin is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Christian Science Monitor, the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and AARP The Magazine. He lives in Needham, Massachusetts. Books will be available to purchase after the talk. Space is limited, sign up required. Call 978-388-8148 or go to www.amesburylibrary.org to sign up. This program is funded by the Friends of the Amesbury Public Library.

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speakers coming for April, May and June. James Cunningham will be talking about silver mining in Newbury with mention of Amesbury mines on April 25. Wendy Renda will be presenting on the Daughters of the American Revolution on May 23, and Kelly Turner of the Massachusetts State Archives will discuss preserving your scrapbooks and photographs on June 27. For more information, please contact Margie Walker, Local History Librarian at [email protected] or 978-388-8148. Please register at www.amesburylibrary.org

------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - An Arts + Crafts Fair & Bake Sale will take place at the Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury on Saturday, April 30 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. This is a fundraiser to help pay off our building renovations loan. Crafter and Artisans can reserve a 6-foot table for $20 by contacting the church at 978-388-0930 or [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The Byfield Music and Arts Festival is seeking crafters and artists to be a part of the third annual Festival being held on June 25, 2016. This family-friendly festival will feature 20 live bands performing throughout the day, crafters and artists, and food and beverage vendors. There are many interactive activities for children. The Festival will be held at Manter Field, Central Street Byfield, MA. This beautiful array of athletic fields is easily located moments away from route 95. For more information and to check out some of the photos from last year’s event please go to our website at www.byfieldmusicfest.com. Volunteers are also needed to help out at this event. Proceeds from the Byfield Music and Arts Festival benefit the Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfield, MA.

------------------------------------------------------------HAMPTON - SEAGLASS EXPO! During the weekend of April 30 & May 1, 2016, The 2nd Northeast Sea Glass Expo will take place at The Ashworth by the Sea in Hampton, NH. Over 50 artists from all over the East Coast will showcase their creations from sea glass, beach stones, driftwood and shells. You will not believe the beautiful jewelry and home items that these creative people make from items found along the beach. Wonderful chance to meet new people and enjoy a walk on the beach and see the sights on the adjacent Hampton Beach while supporting a wonderful cause! Admission is $5. All the artists generously donate an item for the hourly raffles. All money raised benefits The Molly Rowlee Fund together with the Dana Farber Cancer Institute / Children’s Hospital-Boston utilizing the Pediatric Resource Program provides concrete assistance to on-treatment patients and their families, especially those in need. The Molly Rowlee Fund will be used to assist families with expenses that directly affect their well-being and would make an immediate and positive impact on the lives of pediatric patients and their families. For additional information, please like our Facebook page, The Northeast Sea Glass Expo. or call Debbie Crowley at 603-918-6237 or e-mail her at [email protected]

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The sheer number of summer day camp options can leave any parent feeling overwhelmed. And there’s more to consider than just sing-alongs and friendship bracelets. The best camps provide your kids with lifelong memories and the skills they need to be successful. With an endless stream of possibilities, how do you navigate and find the best fit for your child?

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Here’s your chance to witness this “sky dance” up close and in-person! This program is appropriate for ages 8 and older. Meet the ranger in front of the Great Bay office, just opposite the parking lot, 15 minutes prior to start time. Bring binoculars and a flashlight. Friday, April 15th @ 7:15 pm. Program is limited to 15 participants. Preregistration required. (Directions: http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Great_Bay/visit/plan_your_visit.html) Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

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Back once again, The Gathering at the Firehouse this time around will feature amazing musicians Dana Cunningham (pianist), Eugene Friesen (cellist), Trevor Gordon Hall (guitarist), and Marika Takeuchi (pianist). Friday, April 15 at 8:00 PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets: $24.00 Members; $25.00 Student/Seniors; $26.00 Non-Members. For more info please call the Box Office at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org

SATURDAY, APRIL 16th

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YARD SALEThe Trinity United Church in

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SATURDAY MORNING BIRDING

Our experienced leaders will take you to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area in search of avian activity. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Sat, Apr 16, 2016; 9:00 am - 11:30 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $12. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and

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Saturday, April 16, 1:30-3:00 p.m. For families with children 6 years and older. Celebrate spring by building a bluebird house with your child. We’ll supply all the materials and instruction to build a nest box that bluebirds, tree swallows, chickadees, tufted titmice, and other small birds might use. A short slide presentation will introduce families to the common birds found in Massachusetts. After we complete our boxes, we’ll take a short walk to look and listen for bluebirds. Please bring a hammer. FEE: $23 per family (includes one nest box kit; extra kits may be purchased for $12 each and must be ordered when you register). Advance registration is required; call 978-887-9264.

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CAT IN THE CRADLEThe Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse

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SUNDAY, APRIL 17th

NELSON ISLAND TOURExplore another part of the refuge

– this time, on the mainland. Join a ranger for a tour of a beautiful spot that few people visit: Nelson Island. If we’re lucky, we might catch a glimpse of a nesting osprey. Learn about the history of this little known refuge jewel. Sunday, April17th at 10:00 am. If weather and tide permits, we’ll take a very short walk along the marsh. (Muddy, wet areas are possible so rubber boots are recommended.) Consider bringing binoculars and/or a camera. *Please note: Those who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation call from a refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753; to register for this program.

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Held on the following days: Saturday, April 16th at 9:30 am;

Sunday, April 17th at 1:00 pm; Friday, April 22nd at 9:30am, Saturday, April 23rd at 9:30 am, Sunday, April 24th at 1:00 pm and Saturday, April 30th at 9:30 am. Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge. Tour will be conducted via refuge van, with several brief “drive by” stops along the way. The tour will present an “up close and personal” look at the refuge through the multiple lenses of the cultural history of Plum Island and the Great Marsh, native wildlife and their habitats, and the role of refuge management in the conservation of these precious natural resources. Participants may be driven along areas on the refuge otherwise closed to the public. This guided two hour program is most appropriate for older teens and adults. Binoculars and/or a camera are recommended, but not required. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Refuge visitor center 15 minutes prior to the program start time. Each session is limited to 14 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. Again, this is a vehicle – based tour, with limited stops on the Refuge. Advance registration is required for this program, as enrollment is limited. Be advised that individual tours may be subject to cancellation. *Please note: Those who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation call from a refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753; to register for this program.

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It’s vacation week, so let’s head for the hills and the marsh and the pond! Miss Lisa and Miss Kirsten are ready for an out-of-school adventure, and they have all the field equipment we’ll need to go on a mini-trek to explore some of our favorite habitats. At Rough Meadows, we’ll set fish traps and search for tiny snails and scud, then go on a salt marsh scavenger hunt. All materials are provided, so come on out and meet us for some treks and trails! Adults must accompany children. Themes are subject to change. Mon, Apr 18, 2016 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Meet at Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary off Route 1A, Rowley. Adults free, child $8. Maximum price per family: $32. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and

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TUESDAY, APRIL 19th

APRIL VACATION WEEK TREKS & TRAILS: DIP NETTING AT MILL POND

It’s vacation week, so let’s head for the hills and the marsh and the pond! Miss Lisa and Miss Kirsten are ready for an out-of-school adventure, and they have all the field equipment we’ll need to go on a mini-trek to explore some of our favorite habitats. At Mill Pond, we’ll bring the buckets, scoops, nets, microscopes, and guides to see what freshwater life is springing forth. All materials are provided, so come on out and meet us for some treks and trails! Adults must accompany children. Themes are subject to change. Tue, Apr 19, 2016 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at Mill Pond Recreation Area on Rte. 113, West Newbury. Adults free, child $8. Maximum price per family: $32. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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APRIL VACATION WEEK TREKS & TRAILS: MICROSCOPE HIKE AT AMESBURY TOWN FOREST

It’s vacation week, so let’s head for the hills and the marsh and the pond! Miss Lisa and Miss Kirsten are ready for an out-of-school adventure, and they have all the field equipment we’ll need to go on a mini-trek to explore some of our favorite habitats. At Rough Meadows, we’ll set fish traps and search for tiny snails and scud, then go on a salt marsh scavenger hunt. At the Amesbury Town Forest, we’ll use microscopes and set up mini-quadrants on the trails to examine the tiny hidden wildlife in the forest and vernal pool. At Mill Pond, we’ll bring the buckets, scoops, nets, microscopes, and guides to see what freshwater life is springing forth. All materials are provided, so come on out and meet us for some treks and trails! Adults must accompany children. Themes are subject to change. Wed, Apr 20, 2016 9:00 am – 11:00 am. Meet at Amesbury Town Forest on Kimball Road, Amesbury. Adults free, child $8. Maximum price per family: $32. Preregistration is not required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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GREAT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE - BEHIND THE SCENES TOUR!

Held on the following days: Monday, April 18th, Wednesday, April 20th and Thursday, April 28th –all programs are held from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm. Join a refuge ranger for a behind the scenes tour of Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, located in Newington, NH. Participants will have an opportunity to visit areas of the refuge that are not normally open to the public. See a diversity of wildlife habitats while learning how the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is managing this very special landscape for conservation. Consider bringing along binoculars and a camera. The tour is limited to 14 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. This is a vehicle-based tour, with limited stops on the refuge. This guided program is most appropriate for older teens. and adults. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Parker River NWR visitor center in Newburyport no later than 9:00 am OR in the Great Bay NWR parking lot in Newington, NH no later than 9:45 am. (Indicate location you prefer at time of registration.) Preregistration is required for this program, as enrollment is limited. Be advised that individual tours may be subject to cancellation. *Please note: Those who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation call from a refuge staff member. Please call

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These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. Wed, Apr 20, 2016; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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Nothing makes home cooking taste better then fresh herbs! Betsy Williams, Mrs. Thrift’s close friend, demonstrates how to plant a portable herb garden in a 14” container. With a little water and a little feeding, a pot of herbs will thrive on a sunny porch, deck or doorstep! Not enough sun? A potted herb garden can be moved from place to place to take full advantage of available sunlight. Classic culinary herbs will be discussed, as will growing from plants or seeds, how and when to water and feed and how to harvest and use. Wednesday, April 20th at 7:00 pm at the Newburyport Public Library. All are welcome to this free event!




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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY – The Friends of the Newbury Town Library is hosting their First Annual Paint Nite Fundraiser on Thursday, May 12th, at Michael’s Harborside in Newburyport (7-9pm). They are a 100% run volunteer organization primarily focused on raising money to support existing and offer new programs & services at Newbury Town Library and to enrich the community. At Paint Nite, a master artist will give us step-by-step instructions to create a work of beach themed art – while we socialize and sip cocktails. The cost is $45.00 per ticket and Paint Nite will donate $15.00 of each ticket sale to the Friends. Help us put the “fun” in fundraising – Only 35 spots are left so RSVP and register now at http://paintnite.com/pages/events/view/boston/1064375

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Join Newburyport’s Candlelight Chorale for its spring concert. The Chorale, hosted by the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, is open to all. Rehearsals will be held on Fridays at 7:30pm, beginning April 15, 2016. The program, “Venice, Valencia, & Vienna,” will include music by Giovanni Gabrieli, Joaquín Rodrigo and Johannes Brahms (the complete Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes). Dress rehearsal: Saturday, May 21, 3-5p.m. The concert is Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. call. Contact Leonardo Ciampa, Interim Music Director, at 978-465-0602 Ext. 410.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Roots Music presents Cheryl Wheeler in concert at the Belleville Stage, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA on Saturday, May 14th at 8:00PM. Tickets are $30 in advance/ $35 day of show/$10 children 18 and under. For more information, please email: [email protected] or visit: www.bellevilleroots.org.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Our featured artist this month is Anika Savage, whose work reflects her interest in natural beauty, coastal life and vibrant color. She loves to experiment with a wide variety of media including watercolor, pastel, ceramics, stained glass, textiles and computer graphics, but her current focus is on oil painting and mixed media. She’s a member of the Newburyport Art Association, the Rockport Art Association, and the Naples Art Association. Her work will be displayed through April at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley. For more information, call 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - This month in our display case, our local Grange chapter will be putting up their annual historical display. Come learn some local history and find out what the Grange is all about! If you have a hobby or interest you’d like to share with the community, please give us a call at 978-948-2850. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street in Rowley.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Friends of the Rowley Senior Center has more tablespace available for their Annual Yard, Craft & Bake Sale, Saturday, May 14,2016, Rowley Town Common; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sign up today call 978-948-7637

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY COA - 45 Card Game – Mondays @ 1:00pm: 45’s is a “trick taking” card game that originated in Ireland and is very popular in the Merrimack Valley. Please come join the fun at the Salisbury Senior Center and meet new people while playing this fun game. Mah Jongg – Tuesdays @ 11:30am: Some experience needed. All welcome! Practice games can take you step-by-step through the opening moves, middle strategies, combinations and the end game. Join this fun and active group.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The 2016 Salisbury Art Stroll is currently accepting applications for this year’s event. It is a family oriented, non-profit community event which takes places outdoors, along the beautiful Old Eastern Marsh Rail Trail in Salisbury. For more information go to www.facebook.com/pages/Salisbury-Art-Stroll/223815874425028?fref=ts

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It is time for the dental professional to take a different approach when treating this disease. More focus needs to be shifted to prevention of decay rather just treating it. Filling teeth is treating the result of the disease but does nothing to prevent it. The dentist needs to take a more active role in assessing individual’s risk factors. One system used to evaluate a patient’s risk factors for decay is called CAMBRA, which stands for Caries Management By Risk Assessment.

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habits, which can be challenging. The bottom line is that if you want to be decay-free, you can be.

For those at higher risk, there are some great products currently available and others to come. Everything from new toothpastes and gels with ions in them to rebuild tooth structure, sprays to neutralize pH, and probiotics are on their way. Right now you can use things like the sweetener replacement Xylitol, which by itself is cavity-fighting, but also works synergistically with fluoride. Prescription level toothpastes are also available and there is strong research for the topical application of fluoride varnish, the same stuff the kids get, for adults.

The evidence is very clear – this is a preventable disease. Next time you go to the dentist and find out you have a new cavity, stop blaming the dentist or yourself, and ask to get a specific protocol for prevention of this disease based on your specific risk factors.

Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at [email protected]. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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COINS

COINS bought for highest prices. Serving collectors and investors for 40 years. Home or office vis-its anytime. No obligation. www.richardbagg.com 978-255-1127 or [email protected]

CHILD ENRICHMENT

GUITAR AND PIANO Lessons in the comfort and privacy of your own home. call today for infor-mation. 508-461-5255

FOR SALE

2006 HONDA INSIGHT HYBRID, 206k miles, one owner, no accidents, 5 speed, Ac, eve-rything works! 50+ mpg. own a unique vehicle that started the hybrid revolution. $3,295 Ask for Michael at 617-686-1554.

2001 MERCEDES CLK 320 Silver with black leather interior, automatic, 149k miles. $2,695. contact Michael at 617-686-1554.

2000 MERCEDES-BENz C230 Kompressor. 4cyl supercharged engine. 62,000 miles. Dessert sil-ver with beige leather interior. New tires and brakes. Asking $4500. 978-500-8303, todd.

1999 MERCEDES E320 SEDAN. Silver with gray leather interior.



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COINS . GOLD . SILVERBUYING NOW

SELLINGAutomatic, 120k miles. contact Michael at 617-686-1554.

1993 MERCEDES 190E. one owner with 144k miles. Gray with beige interior. Automatic 6 cylinder engine. $2,495. contact Michael at 6176861554.

EARLY SPRING SALE: Seasoned, cut, split firewood: $300/128 cu. ft. Delievered. verrier and Son Landclearing 978-462-6373

HELP WANTED

HAIR DRESSER/BARBER with men’s cut experience needed at rocco’s Barbershop in rowley. Part time. Please call rocco at (978) 948-2555 or drop in. Across from Agawam Diner at tD Bank Plaza. PerSoNAL ServiceS

H O U S E C L E A N E R S -IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Merry Maids-Gloucester, MA (serving North essex county) M-F 7:30 to 4:30pm. car needed. Drug test and background check required. 978-283-5600

NEEDED: STYLIST, MANICURIST, AND ESTHEITCIAN. Flexible hours, work your own schedule, friendly atmosphere, established location in ipswich. call Barbara at color creations Hair Design at (978) 356-3500

PART TIME CDL VAN DRIVER WANTED Nichols village, a sen-ior living community, is looking for a part time driver to provide transportation for our residents to off site programs. valid cDL class B license required. call 978-372-3930 or email [email protected] . Hours from 2 hours to 8 hours per week.

PT COURIER - courier needed for one day per week - ususally Wed. -thurs on Holiday week. GreAt for retireD trUcK Driver or other. Will start in rowley and proceed to Lynn, Dartmouth, New Bedford, Milford, Worcester, tewksbury and back to rowley. Will be responsible for delivering interoffice paperwork, boxes, sup-plies and payroll while picking up same at each location. candidate MUSt have clean driving record, current MA license and be able to pass both cori and Dot medi-cal test. Heavy lifting is involved. Must be able to drive any vehi-cle from Ford e250 van to F350 truck. occasional extra hours day may be requested. PLeASe SeND reSUMe or apply in per-son at essex Group, 51 Summer St., rowley, MA. Mechanical abili-ties a plus. We will Not respond to telephone numbers. Smoke

Free company. 8+ hour position. [email protected]

PERSONAL SERVICES

NEED HONEST, FRIENDLY, RELIABLE HELP? trust me to transport you, shop, cook, run errands, clean, etc. Peggy connolly, Here For you 781-424-7999 Haverhill, MA Bonded & insured

SEEKING

LOVELY MAN - Widowed, 70's, would like to meet a widow, nice appearance in her 70's for sincere friendship. call Don 978-380-0696

SERVICES

AMERICAN HOME IMPROVEMENT CARPENTRY - repairs & Additions. interior/exterior Painting. Fully insured. 30 ye ars experience. Free estimates. excellent referrals. 978-465-2283

GARY’S JUST STUFF – MecHANicAL iteMS BoUGHt / SoLD & repaired! Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, tune ups, etc., pick-up and deliv-ery available, professional expert, call Gary at (978) 376-4214

PAINTING INTERIOR, EXTE-RIOR, smoke and water damage ceilings stain killed, repaired, or replaced, carpentry interior-exte-rior repairs, windows repaired and replaced, gutters cleaned, repaired or replaced, clean outs and clean ups of all kinds (cell) 978-376-4214, (home) 978-374-6187

TREES FOR SALE

TREES FOR SALE - 4 to 5 foot Norway Spruce, custom dug for landscaping, locally grown deer-proof - Groveland $60. call Jeb 978-270-9365

VACATION RENTALS

OCEANFRONT SALISBURY BEACH 2 week rental, June 25 - July 9. 2, 3 and 4 bedroom cot-tages and condominiums. From $1000-$2200 per week. various choices still available. toM SAAB reAL eStAte (978) 683-6699

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2013 Ford FiestaPrivate Sale

Still Under Warranty $13,995 Call Joseph

978-462-3170

HELP WANTED ~ J&S Excavation Utility WorkersBackhoe OperatorsClass A and B Truck Drivers

Hydraulic license is a plus

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FREE APPRAISALCall Peter Pratt

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WAntEd to buyGold Scrap, Gold Coins, Post CardsSterling Silver......$10 per troy oz.Silver Coins pre1965....$11 per $1.999 Silver bars.............$14 per oz.uS Silver dollars............$17 eachWartime nickels 1942-1945....$0.75 eauS Clad Half dollars 1965-1969....$1.50 ea

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EstEs Rockets & Supplies,Plastic & Wood Models / Supplies

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COINSITEMS WANTED – Wanted by Pratt Coin and Hobby in Georgetown. u.S. Coins, silver, gold, foreign world money. old pocket watches, wrist watches, costume jewelry and post cards. Wheat pennies, Pre-1958 - 2 1/2 cents each.

20 E Main St, Georgetown, MA Mon-Fri 8:30a-6p, Sat 10a-5p

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