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AMESBURY – It is a problem most cities and towns face: what to do with capped landfi lls, the land beneath layers of concrete and dirt that contains generations of trash.

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IPSWICH – Th ere is a new 250-year-old celebrity in town. Th e Choate Bridge, which handles 20,000 vehicles a day in the heart of this historic town, has been named a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

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Triton Parents and Residents:I wanted to make you aware of recent changes to the Triton Stadium

Project, and the call to action for Newbury and Rowley Triton Parents and Residents. Recent Budget changes and short falls have in a different approach to approve the funding for Triton Memorial Stadium. The original plan was for the School Committee to vote to incur debt in March, with a view to the towns making their funding decisions at Town Meetings.

Newbury and Rowley have decided to hold debt exclusion ballots in May, prior to the School Committee vote to incur debt. To be clear, a debt exclusion override, IS NOT a general override, and funds are used EXCLUSIVELY for the cost of the project. They are NOT a permanent increase in general resident taxes.

The call to action is to VOTE YES on May 12th at the polls, and to also attend your Town Meetings to show your support. The success of the project rests on the willingness of the Triton Community to network through friends and relatives to ensure a successful ballot outcome to approve the construction of this Stadium.

Please note that all three towns will hold elections/ballots on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Rowley and Newbury will have debt-exclusions for the stadium on their ballots.

The Status Quo:Condemned Bleachers (Triton will be demolishing the bleachers in the coming months for safety reasons now they are unusable)Unsafe Track for competition use (Triton has to find an interim “home” field by using neighboring schools facilities)Poor drainage fields, safely concerns for standing water and mud. Also the field is actually too small for official Soccer and Lacrosse games and tournaments.

Looking forward:1500 capacity bleachers, with handicap accessible ramp/elevatorAmenities building with sufficient restrooms to meet codesFenced synthetic turf for all sports, meets MIAA standards and six lane trackNo encroachment on wetlands with grass fertilizers chemical run offs

Today Pentucket, Newburyport and Georgetown are building new stadiums. New families and children who are considering moving to our beautiful north shore are looking at schools and neighborhoods to live. They will be looking at all aspects of improvement in the schools, and that includes updating the athletic fields and environments provided for it’s students. Triton needs to build this stadium now! We know that if we wait, costs will only increase. Interest rates will increase, we cannot wait, we have waited long enough!

PLEASE VOTE YES ON THE QUESTION 1, support of the Triton Stadium Project on May 12th and attend your town meetings (dates below)

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Choate Bridge Honored as Engineering MarvelIpswich River, allows traffic from Rte. 1A and Rte. 133 to pass over it. Built by Col. John Choate in 1764, the two-arch bridge initially carried pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages and wagons in Colonial-era Ipswich. Choate, according to history, was the first to cross the bridge on a horse. Today his bridge accommodates 18-wheelers.

“It is a pretty impressive piece of engineering,” a proud John Fiske, chairman of the Ipswich Historical Commission, said.

Only two older bridges are still in use. The 72-foot Pennypack Creek Bridge in Philadelphia was built in 1697, and a single-arch stone bridge was built in Rowley in 1643 and rebuilt in the 19th century.

Fiske expects the designation by the American Society of Civil Engineers will raise Ipswich’s stature for historic tourists. “People will want to come see it,” he said.

Ipswich was already a destination for many tourists along Rte. 1A because of its collection of 60 First Period houses.

“This is different from our wooden houses,” Fiske said. He believes the Choate bridge elevates the national discussion about the importance of maintaining bridges

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supposed to last 75 years, not 250. “The Choate Bridge showcases

the remarkable work performed by early civil engineering pioneers who desired to improve mobility within their colonial community. Through regular maintenance, this bridge has withstood generations of societal change and is an important example of lasting infrastructure,” said Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section President Ali Touran.

The bridge was originally designed to replace a deteriorating wooden bridge that was costly to maintain. Town officials at the time, accustomed to building only with wood, were skeptical of Choate’s plan to use stone and an arched keystone model. Some predicted the bridge would collapse when the wooden scaffolding came down.

In 1838, the bridge’s width was doubled. And in 1972, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1989 the bridge was extensively renovated.

A permanently displayed bronze plaque will be presented to the Town of Ipswich on May 16, at a 2 p.m. ceremony to designate the recognition of the bridge from

WEST NEWBURY -- Police Chief Lisa A. Holmes is pleased to report that the West Newbury Police Department was recently awarded funding through the Edward J. Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $24,960.14.

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Trash Dumps To Become Solar Farmsrequest for proposals. Now being reviewed.

Gray said he expects the $10 million, 6-megawatt farm on the Waste Management site will generate about $1.4 million or $70,000 a year for 20 years. The solar panels on the Titcomb property are expected to generate about 3.5 megawatts.

Solar farms are exempt from local property taxes, so a separate agreement has to be negotiated. Using a program, called payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT), the city council and Citizens Energy will structure a schedule of payments to the city and Waste Management.

The city council gave its authorization earlier this month to execute the PILOT program. The project, which has already won approval by the city’s planning

board and the state’s Department of Environmental Protection, is expected to break ground by the end of next summer.

The electricity generated by the project must be sold to public sector users, not private companies or individuals. The city will buy some of the farm’s production at a price Gray expects to be cheaper than current electric rates, but “It is not free,” he said.

The project also has to wait on the state Department of Energy Resources and the legislature to set a new statewide limit on the amount of electricity that can be generated by new solar farms. The previous limit has been reached, so all new large solar projects are currrently on hold.

“The developer is willing to wait on that cap to be set,” Gray said.

Citizens Solar, founded in 2010, has completed the construction of more than nine distributed solar projects totaling more than 18 megawatts of power and valued at $50 million. An affiliate of Joe Kennedy’s Citizens Energy, it works with both government and private sector entities to develop solar sites ranging from a converted landfill to an heirloom potato farm.

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the engineering society and Tufts University, which helped bring this recognition to the bridge.

ASCE established the Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Program in 1964 to recognize historically significant local, national and international civil engineering projects, structures and sites. More than 200 projects have been recognized including the Empire State Building, most of the major Manhattan bridges and such local projects as the Canton Viaduct, Cape Cod Canal, Lowell Waterpower System and Minot’s Ledge Lighthouse.

“The colonists invested resources — money, time and effort — to build this bridge, and here we are 250 years later, still using it,” David Westerling, past president of the Boston Society of Civil Engineers said. “That quality is a good model for us. We have the same obligation to future generations as we plan, design and build our infrastructural projects.”

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ESSEX TECH STUDENTS TRACK HURRICANES’ IMPACT

Essex Tech students will present their measurements of how much fl ooding category 1-4 hurricanes will cause in the Newburyport area during a Wednesday, April 29, program sponsored by Storm Surge at the Newburyport Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Th e 20 high school seniors, who have been studying coastal resilience for four years, completed their fi eld work and GIS analysis as part of a program coordinated by Mass Audubon and funded with a grant from New England Biolabs of Ipswich. Amesbury, Salisbury, Newbury, Newburyport and Rowley as well as Plum Island are included in the project.

NEWBURYPORT SACRIFICES:

THE WHEELWRIGHT FAMILY IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

On Wednesday, April 29, 2015, Th e Museum of Old Newbury will welcome local historian Jack Santos for an illustrated presentation entitled: Newburyport Sacrifi ces: Th e Wheelwright Family in the American Revolution. Th is is the second Mid-Day History at the HIST beginning at 12:15 p.m. in the Benjamin Lecture Hall at the Cushing House, 98 High Street, Newburyport, MA. Th e program will conclude by 1 p.m. All are welcome. Mid-Day History at the HIST is designed to off er a refreshing twist to your typical lunch hour. Bring your lunch, get away from your desk or out of your house, and learn something new about your community. Admission is free for Museum members and $5 for non members. Beverages will be provided. To reserve a seat, please email [email protected] or call 978-462-2681.

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HOW TO GO TO COLLEGE…WITHOUT GOING BROKE!

College Planning Services will present a FREE dinner seminar on college fi nancing on Th ursday, April 30, 2015 at the Stripers Grill, 175 Bridge Road, Salisbury, MA from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. At this dinner seminar you will learn tips on how to maximize your free scholarship money and which colleges have the most scholarship money to distribute. Reservations are required. Space is limited. Please sign up at www.CollegePlanningServices.org or call John DeLorey of College Planning Services at 978-462-1666.

THE GREAT MARSHIpswich freelance writer Doug

Stewart will give an illustrated talk about the past, present, and uncertain future of Essex County’s fragile Great Marsh. Once disdained as a bad-smelling, bug-infested wasteland, this vast, unspoiled wilderness - unique in Massachusetts - is vital to birds and aquatic life. Scientists are now studying how to preserve the marsh’s ability to protect shore towns from fl oods and storm surges, which

climate change is worsening. Th ursday, April 30 at 7:00pm, Newburyport Public Library. All are welcome to this free event!

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FRIDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS: FOCUS ON WARBLERS

Explore various locations in the greater Newburyport/Plum Island area including such birding hot spots as the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge on Plum Island, Oak Hill Cemetery in Newburyport, Pikes Bridge Road in West Newbury, and Salisbury Beach State Reservation. Th e focus for these excursions will be the beautiful wood warblers migrating through our area. Fri, May 01, 2015 8:00 am - 11:00 am. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $15. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

THEY CAME TWO BY TWOGeorgetown Th eatre Workshop

(GTW) presents Th ey Came Two by Two by Christopher G. Dollas. Th ey Came Two by Two, directed and written by Christopher Dollas, will be performed at the Sparhawk School and Center for the Performing Arts on 196 Main St. Amesbury, MA on April 24th, 25th, 30th and May 1st and 2nd at 8:00 p.m.Noah Sark is a very successful marriage counselor. What happens, though, when the couple that needs counseling the most is he and his wife, Robin. In the meantime, he still must counsel the various couples who have appointments with him. To complicate matters even more, Noah’s secretary, Ingrid Marvellis, has been pursuing him, which challenges the core of Noah’s values. Th en there is his rescue of Gail Childsworth from Jeremy Langston, who is stalking her after she rejects him. With some playful help from his best friend, Aeschylus Rhodes, Noah tries to sort it all out. Tickets are $12.50. On April 24th and 30th all Seniors and Students may purchase a ticket at a discounted rate of $7.50. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by logging

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EARTH DAY CLEAN-UPHunsley Hills Conservation Area at

544 Haverhill Street (Rte. 133) Saturday May 2, 2015 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (noon). Th e Conservation Commission is looking for volunteers to help with the clean-up of this property. We will be ambling on trails in the woods in order to clear the trails of downed branches and wind falls. Th ere will be some litter pickup and pruning of brush around the parking area for a future trail towards Eiras Park / Police station. Come for as little or as long as you can. Tools needed are cross cut hand saws, pruning shears, and work gloves. Trash bags provided. Water and snacks will be provided. For more information contact Conservation Offi ce at 978-948-2330 or [email protected]

2015 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAYS

Th e City of Newburyport will be holding two Household Hazardous Waste Days this year. Th e fi rst one will be held on May 2, 2015. Please note that, for the fi rst time, it will take place at the Crow Lane Recycling Center from 8 am to 12 pm. (Th e second one will be on Saturday, September 12, 2015, but on Perry Way, at the Department of Public Services.) A full list of accepted materials may be obtained from the Health Department, or you may fi nd the information on the recycling page of the City of Newburyport website (www.cityofnewburyport.com). For questions: [email protected] or 978-499-0413.

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I don’t think this trend will reverse for the class of 2015. What does all of this have to do with cosigning loans? Unlike federal student loans, private student loans typically need a cosigner – someone who will continue to pay the loan upon the borrower’s inability to pay, such as death. That means if parents cosigned a private student loan so their daughter could go to college, and she became disabled or died, chances are the lender will require the parents to continue paying the loan.

This situation can happen. In 2014, CNN’s Money website ran a story describing the tribulations of an older couple not only gripping with the death of their daughter, but also battling student loan companies on her $100,000 of private student loans, which ballooned to $200,000 because of non-payment penalties and late fees. Compounding the problem was the fact they were now raising their three grandchildren while trying to save for their own retirement. If you cosigned a loan with your children, this could have easily been your story.

With the level of student loan debt, including private student loan debt, swelling, what can you do to protect yourself as a cosigner? The simplest solution would be to take out a life insurance policy on the life of borrower. The insurance could be a basic term policy that corresponds to the same timeframe as that of the student loan. And, it can be very affordable. In the preceding case, a $100,000 term policy that would have covered the private loans could have cost about $12 per month, depending on the rating of the daughter.

This situation of the cosigner having to pay on behalf of a borrower is not limited to student loans and can occur with any type of loan in which a person is a cosigner. Be aware and have a plan!

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------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN – Th e Country Gardeners of Georgetown will hold their annual plant sale on Saturday May 9th, rain or shine, from 9 am until 1 pm at the corner of East Main Street (Route 133) and Park Street. Parking is available across the street in the Municipal Lot. Th ere will be a wide assortment of annuals, perennials, herbs and hanging baskets, just in time for Mother’s Day! Proceeds from the sale help fund the planting of a variety of public garden spaces in Georgetown, including Town Hall, Harry Murch Park, Main Street window boxes, as well as a scholarship for a local student.

------------------------------------------------------------GROVELAND - BSA Troop 87 and Cub Scout Pack 113 encourage you to drop off your old and unwanted electronics at Groveland’s Perry Park (Rte 113/King Street) between 9am and 1pm on Saturday, May 9, 2014. For a small fee, your broken, useless and unwanted equipment will be responsibly recycled. Did you know that a computer monitor contains several pounds of lead and other toxic materials? Improper disposal of many electronics can result in potentially carcinogenic materials leeching into the ground and water supply. For further information, price lists, and updates please visit our website at BSATroop87groveland.org, or contact us at 978-521-1222 or [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------MERRIMAC – Plenty of pasta and good company will be on hand when the Pilgrim Congregational Church hosts an Italian buff et dinner on Saturday May 9, 4 - 6 p.m. All are welcome. Available at the door, tickets are $8 for adults with children under 5 years admitted free of charge. Th e cost for families will be no more than $25. Fully accessible, Pilgrim Church is located at 27 Church Street in Merrimac. For further information, please call the church offi ce at 978-346-8400.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Newbury Council on Aging Board of Directors is seeking volunteers to join other board members who are interested in working with the Senior Center Staff to provide services to those over age 60 in our community. Th e current focus is expanding services to include younger members through Web and internet communication, programs to help plan for and or enjoy their retirement. We meet on the third Monday of the month for about an hour or so. Call Martie Joe at 978-462-8114 or email at [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Program To Help Caregivers Off ered At Newbury Coa - A program addressing the needs and stresses of people caring for ailing or aging. Friends or loved ones begin in town next month. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a six week educational workshop designed to empower people. To take care of themselves as they help a parent, spouse, friend living at home, in a nursing home or across the country. Th e free program, off ered by Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley, Inc. and co- led by LuAnne Kuder, Chairwoman, Newbury COA and Martie Joe, Director, Newbury COA runs every Wednesday, 1:30-3:30 from May 13th through June 17th at the Newbury Town Library. Th e sessions enable caregivers to develop their own box of self-care tools based on the following topics: Taking Care of You, Identifying and Reducing Stress, Communication Feelings, Needs and Concerns, Communicating in Challenging Situations, Learning from our Emotions, Mastering Caregiving Decisions. Th is Workshop is not intended for professional caregivers. In addition, Th e My Life, My Health workshop series will address Chronic Disease Self-Management for anyone living with an on-going medical condition like Arthritis, Asthma, Chronic Back Pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Cancer, COPD, Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke …and more.



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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT/AMESBURY - Spring is finally here! Time to plan your COA Trip. May 13 - Boston Pops Play the Beatles; with Keith Lockhart conducting. Departs 3:00pm for 8:00pm Performance. Includes transportation and family style Italian dinner at Calif Pizza Kitchen; $95pp. May 16 - Chocolate, Wine & Lobster; Tour one of New Hampshire’s best chocolate makers followed by wine tasting at a local winery; includes lobster lunch and a tour of Zorvino Vineyards. $89pp. June 24 - The Drifters at the Danversport Yacht Club; Remembering the Fabulous Fifties; includes transportation, dinner and show. $89pp. July 10-14 - Finger Lakes Wine Festival; includes transportation, 2 Day Admission to Wine Festival with over 100 non-wine vendors; Seneca Lake Cruise; Lunch at Belhurst Castle; visit Watkins Glen State Park. $499pp/dbl; $649 single. September 2-8 - Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island; 7 Days/10 Meals. Highlights include Lunenburg, Peggy’s Cove, Halifax and PEI, New Brunswick and Duty Free Shopping. $1637pp/dbl; $2217 single. October 12-15 - Penn Dutch Country; Featuring tour of Amish Lancaster; performance of “Joseph” at the Millennium Theater; Tour of Historic Philadelphia; Casino Gaming/Meal Pkg.; 2 nights Lancaster/1 night Atlantic City; 3 Breakfasts/2 Dinners. $399pp/dbl; $505 single. For details please contact Amesbury COA 978-388-8138 or Newburyport COA 978-462-8650.

------------------------------------------------------------REAM LUNCHEON - The Retired Educators’ Association of Essex County will hold its Annual Spring Luncheon on Thursday, May 14th, beginning at 10:00am, at Angelica’s Restaurant on Rt.114 in Middleton. The event will feature a short business meeting followed by a presentation by Robert Upton, “Revere Beach: Then and Now”. This documentary will refresh many of our memories to times spent riding the Cyclone, eating midway food and holding hands with our “favorite girl”. Lunch at noon will be Boston Schrod or Chicken Marsala and may be ordered by mailing a $25.00 check, made out to REAM, with your name and choice of meal, to Douglas Maitland, 41 Lynn Shore Drive, Lynn, MA 01902-4927 before May 7th, 2015. Questions may be answered by calling David Jervah at 978-521-4583. The public is cordially invited to share in the fun, food and fellowship.

------------------------------------------------------------REGIONAL – The Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras (NMYO) is now accepting musicians for 2015-16 Season! The first group of auditions will take place Saturday, June 6th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Ipswich High School for all new and continuing NMYO musicians. String, Woodwind, Brass, and Percussion students from ages 6-18, and at all levels of playing, are invited to audition. Used to determine proficiency on the student’s instrument and to assign ensemble placement, the audition is required to join NMYO. The audition will include various scales, a piece of your choosing showing contrasting styles, and sight-reading at an appropriate level. NMYO offers eight ensembles including two beginning string ensembles - Prelude and Overture; two full orchestras - Intermezzo and Symphony; a Wind Ensemble for all levels of winds, brass, and percussion; and three levels of Flute Choirs. Small chamber music ensembles are also offered as part of the symphony program to challenge the more advanced players. NMYO ensembles perform four major concerts and several smaller outreach concerts annually. Weekly rehearsals are held in Topsfield conveniently located near Route 1 and just off Interstate 95. A non-profit organization, the mission of the Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestras, Inc. is to provide young musicians with exceptional ensemble training and opportunities for personal growth through musical performance and community service. Under the musical direction of Gerald J. Dolan Jr., NMYO is the largest youth orchestra program in northeast Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire. NMYO offers ensemble experience to 170+ young musicians from more than 40 North Shore, Merrimack Valley, Cape Ann, and southern New Hampshire communities. To register for an audition, check audition requirements for your instrument, or learn more about NMYO, go to www.nmyo.org and click on the Audition page or email [email protected]. Questions can be addressed to (978) 309-9833.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Family Summer Fun Pack Raffle, Approximate Retail Value: $510, Drawing on Sunday, May 3rd. Raffle tickets are available at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, Rowley. And at the Friends’ Book Sale - Saturday, May 2 9am-3pm &



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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Local guitarist Scott Ouellette will be performing a free show at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. Rowley, on Saturday May 9, 2015 at 1 pm. Scott has been performing classical/solo guitar music for over 30 years, performing in various genres, including Latin-American, Brazilian, classical and jazz. Scott is also an active music copyist who prepares sheet music for guitarists around the world, including musicians from Ireland, Mexico, Germany, Sweden and France. His original music is played by many guitarists on YouTube, where you can also find videos of Scott’s compositions.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - This Spring, the North Shore Area branch of the American Association of University Women, AAUW, has the pleasure of partnering again with the Friends of the Rowley Public Library for our annual “Coffee with the Authors”, on Saturday, May 16, at 10 AM, at the Rowley Public LIbrary. Refreshments will be served, consisting of juices, regular and decaf coffee, tea, hot chocolate, yogurt, granola, fresh fruit and baked goods. Authors Roberta Gately and Candace Waldron will speak about their recently published books and the books will be for sale at the event. The cost of attending is the event is $12.00 a person. Reservations can be made with Judith Donovan, by calling her at 978 535-1544. AAUW’s share of the profit from this event will go toward one or two scholarships for college students who wish to attend the National Conference of College Women Student Leaders, to be held in June in Washington DC. Questions about the event may be asked of event Co-Chairperson, Pat Gorton, 978-352-8931.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. The scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. The Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. The Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. The paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper


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The series opens on Saturday, May 2, at 11 a.m. with Newburyport author Joel Brown, who has written for the Boston Globe, HubArts.com and many other publications. As a fiction author, he is best known for his Baxter McLean/Libertyport mysteries, stories set in a thinly disguised Newburyport and featuring a one-hit-wonder who just about ekes a living as a barroom folksinger.

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A Massachusetts native and lifelong Red Sox fan, Brown lives in Newburyport with his wife and their dog.

The May Membership Month celebration will culminate on Thursday, May 21, starting at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments and music provided by The Rhythmics a cappella group. After a brief welcome address at 7 p.m., “A Celebration of Poetry” begins at 7:15 p.m. followed by audience questions, book signings, and refreshments at 8 p.m.

“Mingle and enjoy refreshments before and after the poetry readings,” said Friends of the APL President Jane Ward. “New this year, we encourage audience members to bring their own works of poetry to read during the question and comment period. This will be the APL’s first (and hopefully not last) poetry open mic night.

“The Friends’ Gala Evening is a way for us to say thank you for helping us continue our mission of supporting library programming and library staff efforts.”

The poetry program will include Kevin Petersen, Ph.D., Professor of English, UMass Lowell, presenting a sonnet; poet Alfred Nicol of Newbury reading from and discussing his body of work, and poet Kirun Kapur of Amesbury sharing selections from her debut volume of poems.

Join the Friends or renew your membership during the month of May and your name will be entered in the “Members Only Raffle” for 1st Prize, $75 No. 8 Kitchen & Spirits Gift Card; 2nd Prize, $50 Crave Gift Certificate, and 3rd Prize, $25 gift certificate at Friends Book Shop. Membership forms are available at the Amesbury Public Library and online at www.amesburylibrary.org.

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As I was getting older, the number of times my wife would complain about my snoring was increasing too. Th is was disturbing her sleep. I had taken a couple of courses on sleep apnea and had enough knowledge at that point that I decided to experiment on myself. I made myself a dental appliance to wear at night while I slept.

While I have never been formally tested for sleep apnea, the appliance I started wearing at night completely eliminated my snoring, improved the quality of sleep I was getting, and improved my wife’s sleep. Th is started my quest to learn more about sleep quality and the role a dentist can play.

Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening sleep disorder that aff ects approximately 18 million Americans. It comes from the Greek meaning of apnea which means “want of breath”. People with sleep apnea

have episodes in which they stop breathing for 10 seconds or more during sleep.

Obstructive sleep apnea is when the muscles in the walls of the throat relax to the point where the airway collapses and prevents air from fl owing into your nose and mouth. However, as you continue to sleep you also continue to try to breathe. Th is is the most common type of sleep apnea.

Central sleep apnea is the other type. Th is is when breathing interruptions during sleep are caused by problems with the brain mechanisms that control breathing.

People with sleep apnea usually do not remember waking up during the night. Some of the potential problems may include morning headaches, excessive daytime sleepiness, irritability and impaired mental or emotional functioning, excessive snoring, choking/gasping during sleep, insomnia, or awakening with a dry mouth or throat.

So, what is the diff erence between snoring and sleep apnea? Unlike mild/moderate snoring, individuals with sleep apnea stop breathing completely for 10 seconds or more, typically between 10 and 60 times in a single night. If the person sleeping in the same room hears loud snoring punctuated by silences and then a snort or choking sound as breathing then resumes, this could be sleep apnea.

Studies have shown that people with diagnosed sleep apnea can be so fatigued during the day that, when driving, their performance is similar to that of a drunk driver. If left untreated, sleep apnea can lead to impaired daytime functioning, high blood pressure, heart attack, or stroke.

Next week I will discuss the diagnosis and treatment options of this greatly underdiagnosed problem.

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Twenty years ago I averaged fi ve to fi ve and a half hours of sleep per night. Even though this was only the recommended minimum level, I felt great in the morning. Since then, my sleep requirement has kept inching up. In addition, even though I slept more, over time I wasn’t feeling as refreshed. While I accepted that maybe my body was just requiring more sleep as I got older, it bothered me that the quality of my sleep seemed to be diminishing.

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Children’s Album, “Th e Pop Ups” are coming to the Firehouse! One of the best kids’ bands in the nation are coming to Newburyport to knock your kid’s socks off ... and yours too! Saturday Afternoon, May 2, 2015 at 1:00PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. $17.00 Adults; $15.00 Members, Seniors, Students For more info please call the Box Offi ce at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.fi rehouse.org

THEY CAME TWO BY TWOSee Friday, May 1st.

RAFFLE NIGHT FUNDRAISER3rd annual Raffl e Night fundraiser

is being held on Saturday, May 2nd at Holy Redeemer Parish Hall - 4 Green Street, Merrimac. Doors open at 5:00pm for supper. $5.00 for a homemade cold salad sandwhich, pickel and chips. Raffl e tickets will be sold for $1.00 each. Th e raffl e will start at 6:00pm. Th ere will be over 100 raffl e items. 1 tickets could win many items. Complimentary desserts will be served at intermission. A fun night for all ages!

ALL HAIL MUSICTh e Newburyport Choral Society is

off ering audiences a dramatic program of choral music at its annual Spring Concert with professional orchestra and soloists. Concert performances are Saturday May 2 at 8 pm and Sunday May 3, 2015 at 2:30 pm. at the Belleville Congregational Church, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MA. Under the baton of NCS Music Director Dr. George Case the Spring Concert program will feature the music of Ralph Vaughn Williams and Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor. Advance tickets are available online at $22 for adults and $20 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $25. For more information and tickets, visit newburyportchoralsociety.org

SUNDAY, MAY 3rd

THE HILLS OF TOPSFIELDEven though it’s only fi ve minutes

from Route 1 and Interstate 95, this pastoral venue will seem as if it’s a world away. We’ll leave the vans behind and follow a leisurely placed three-mile

loop through gently rolling hills, along sections of the beautiful Ipswich River and past open farm fi elds. Plan to see and hear warblers, eastern bluebirds, raptors, and much more. Sun, May 03, 2015 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at the Essex County Co-op parking lot, Route 1 in Topsfi eld, directly across from the main entrance to the Topsfi eld Fairgrounds. $30. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

THE LAST CAMPAIGN OF GOVERNOR BOTH GARDNER

Join us on Sunday, May 3rd from 12:30 -2:30 in the Lower Meeting House of Th e First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport for a fi lm screening of “Th e Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner” an Oscar nominated short documentary about legalizing the right to die in Washington State. Th e fi lm chronicles Th is meeting is open to the public, and we hope you will join us to learn more about this critical issue. To reserve a seat at this event, please send an email to [email protected].

SPRING OPEN HOUSEPlease join Th e Carriage Barn

for their Spring Open House and Fundraiser on Sunday, May 3rd, from noon to 2pm, at Trundle Bed Farm on Trundle Bed Lane in Kensington, NH. Meet our staff and horses, see free demonstrations and learn more about our programs and Summer schedule. Meet the famous Artful Dodger and play with him in our indoor arena. Lunch ($5 per person) and raffl e will be available. All proceeds from the day will go to support Th e Carriage Barn’s Equine Assisted Th erapy Programs. For more information, please see Th e Carriage Barn’s website (www.carriage-barn.org), call 603-378-0140, or email [email protected].

DEATH WITH DIGNITY–A HUMAN RIGHT

Th e First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, presents a short documentary and discussion on the right to die on Sunday, May 3, from 12:30 to 2:30 in the Lower Meeting House, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Come for a screening of “Th e Last Campaign of Governor Booth Gardner,” an Oscar-nominated short

documentary about legalizing the right to die in Washington state. Discussion to follow the 38-minute fi lm will be facilitated by Marie Manis, Campaign Manager for Compassion and Choices, with an update on the Massachusetts campaign. Free and open to the public

AMERICA THE BEAUTIFULSymphony by the Sea is joined by the

incomparable fl utest, Paula Robison, for performances to lift the spirit and appease the soul. Robison’s audiences universally sing her praises as will you. Ninety minutes of American wonder. Sunday, May 3, 2015 at 3:00PM at the Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets: $35.00 Adults; $5.00 Students. For more info please call the Box Offi ce at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.fi rehouse.org

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THE FIVE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF STORY CRAFT

Join novelist Frank O Smith for an evening of story craft on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00pm at the Newburyport Public Library. He will outline the fi ve essential elements of story craft that all authors use to introduce believable characters, build tension, and structure the framework of the story. Frank will speak on each element, using various novels to highlight each one. He will also read an excerpt from his novel “Dream Singer” (a fi nalist for the Bellwether Prize) to further demonstrate how each element is used, and how they are interwoven to craft a dramatic narrative. All are welcome to this free event!

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We are in our nineteenth year of Wednesday Morning Birding! Th ese 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 fi eld trips. Wed, May 06, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

MEET THE CANDIDATES RUNNING FOR NEWBURY SELECTMAN

We will be hosting a coff ee hour to meet the 3 residents who are running for the 2 Selectman seats. Please join us in welcoming Alicia Greco, Donnie Jarvis, and Geof Walker for a brief meet and greet on Wednesday, May 6th beginning at 10:00 am at the Newbury Senior Center, 63 Hanover Street.

Come with your questions about town government and get fi rst hand answers. It’s your town. Please remember to vote on Tuesday, May 12. If you need a ride to the polls, call the senior center at 978-462-8114 and we will make arrangements to get you there.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIRDING

Back by popular demand! In what has become a rite of spring, we will again conduct a series of evening fi eld trips. Join us as we enjoy a tremendous variety of both migrant and resident bird species during the quiet time on Plum Island when fewer people are present on the refuge and the animals become more active. Each evening, we will focus on a particular theme, covering such topics as bird migration, adaptations, taxonomy, habitat niches, birding strategies, and more. Wed, May 06, 2015 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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SALISBURY - Th e Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, May 13th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Gary Ward, Junior Vice Commander of the NH SUV will speak on “Th e Medal of Honor and an Update to the Gettysburg Story.” 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.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

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While the interest rates remain low and home prices are slowly on the rise largely due to the low inventory, no matter what your individual challenges may be, there is no doubt that recovery is around every corner in America. Whether we are sitting on Easy St, or traveling the Road of Hard Knocks, we owe everything we have to those who gave everything they had. Th e best way to honor them is to MAKE SURE OUR CHILDREN UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY DID.

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In May, 1868, General John Logan, National Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic offi cially proclaimed Memorial Day to honor all those who gave their lives in the service of their country.

As a very young girl, I can remember marching in the Memorial Day Parade every year and trying so hard not to drop my baton while an ocean of fl ags waved all around me. As an adult now I refl ect on the irony of my Memorial Day Parade experience. I was thrilled with my sparkling gold trim on a costume that I was sure dazzled everyone as I marched by. It was a costume “to die for”. My WWll Veteran Dad, however, marched along side of me no doubt immersed in his own thoughts about the country he loved enough “to die for”.

Th e years that have passed since my marching career came to an end have given this “Majorette Idol” time to understand the extreme importance of REMEMBERING the sacrifi ces of our military. Th e importance of those sacrifi ces never diminishes over time.

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Notice is hereby given by Big Jim’s Towing, Inc. 13 Creek Street, Beverly, MA, pursuant to the provisions of Mass G.L c. 255, Section 39A, that they will sell the following vehicles on or after May 7, 2015 by private sale to satisfy their garage keepers liens for towing, storage, and notices of sale:

006 Dodge Ram Truck VIN# 1D7HU18N76J2263811998 Honda Accord VIN# 1HGCG5651WA1854942005 Saturn Vue VIN# 5GZCZ33D55S825559

Signed,Thomas Zarella, Owner

4/22, 4/29, 5/6

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Senior Moments

Community Calendar

Classified Ads

Community Calendar Continues . . .

CARS WANTED

The Town CommonWeekly Community Newspaper

Salisbury AutoSalvage

• Damaged and Junk Cars• Heavy and Light Duty Trucks• Buses, Farm Equipment• Steel, Car Blocks, Light Irons•Aluminum, Copper, Stainless• Wheels, Radiators

1-800-343-032716 Main Street, Salisbury MA

$ $ C A S H P A I D $ $For Junk Vehicles & Scrap Metals

SERVICE DIRECTORYList Your

Business Here!Call Today!

978-948-8696



Topsfi eld VillageShopping Center

30 Main St978-561-1893

COINS . GOLD . SILVERBUYING NOW

SELLINGrepaired and replaced, gutters cleaned, repaired or replaced, clean outs and clean ups of all kinds (cell) 978-376-4214, (home) 978-374-6187

COINS

RARE COINS bought and sold. Highest prices paid. Complimentary appraisals. Serving collectors, dealers and investors for 40 years. See: www.linkedin.com/in/richardbagg. Available to visit at home, office or bank. Call anytime 978-255-1127

HELP WANTED

COMPUTER AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTOR NEEDED FOR FALL Exeter Adult Education is seeking com-puter instructors to teach evening classes in the community educa-tion program, using Microsoft Excel (2010 or later version) and Basic Web Design. We are also seeking an individual to teach a Conversational French evening course. Classes are held on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday evenings. Teaching certification preferred, but not required. Please submit resume and 3 letters of recommendation via mail or email to: Tammy Gluck, Enrichment Coordinator, Exeter Adult Education, 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH 03833, [email protected] Deadline for submissions is May 13, 2015.

FOR SALE

2004 HARLEY DAVIDSON Heritage Softtail Classic 24K Excellent Condition 1540cc, fuel injected. Call 978-465-2283

Gary’s Just Stuff – MECHANICAL ITEMS BOUGHT / SOLD & Repaired! Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Tune ups, etc., pick-up and delivery available, professional expert, Call Gary at (978) 376-4214

HOUSE RENTAL WANTED

SEEKING HOUSE - IPSWICH/BEVERLY OR NEARBY AREAS - OFFERING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT in Exchange for Rent-Free/Reduced Rent. Experienced landlord/property manager. YMCA Committee Member. Responsible. Honest. Superb References. Non-Smoking. Renee: [email protected] #978-500-6212

SERVICES

AMERICAN HOME IMPROVEMENT CARPENTRY - Repairs & Additions. Interior/Exterior Painting. Fully Insured. 30 years experience. Free Estimates. Excellent Referrals. 978-465-2283

DRYWALL REPAIRS - Water Damage, Repair or Replace, Interio , Exterior Painting, Pressure Washing, A to Z Property Maintenance, Handyman Services, Professional, Quality, On time, Insured. 978601-0732

PAINTING INTERIOR, EXTE-RIOR, smoke and water damage ceilings stain killed, repaired, or replaced, carpentry interior-exte-rior repairs, w i n d o w s

ESTES Rockets & Supplies,Plastic & Wood Models / Supplies

Autos, Trucks, Planes, Ships & morePineCars & Derby SuppliesX-Acto Sets, Paints & More

METALDETECTORS

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.

1/2¢........................... Lg. 1¢..........................Fly. E 1¢...................... Cop. Nic. 1¢.............. 2¢ Piece.................... 3¢ Silver I.................. 3¢ Nic....................... Shield 5¢....................Liberty 5¢................. Bust 1/2 10¢.............. St. 1/2 10¢.................Bust. 10¢................... St. 10¢........................ Bar. 10¢..................... 20¢ Piece.................. Bust 25¢ Lg.............. Bust 25¢ Sm............. Seated 25¢................ Bar. 25¢..................... Stand. L. 25¢ I........... Stand. L. 25¢ II......... Bust 50¢.................... Seated 50¢................ Bar. 50¢..................... Seated $1..................Trade $1...................

AVG. CIR.$55.0016.0018.007.00

12.0020.0012.0020.00

.5040.0011.0023.0010.002.00

85.0075.0075.0016.005.00

18.005.00

50.0030.0010.00

200.00100.00

AU$100.00100.00125.0040.0060.00

115.0045.0080.0035.00

175.0055.00

275.0050.0040.00

275.001500.00550.00100.00135.00130.0055.00

250.00135.00275.00650.00230.00

TYPE COINS

STERLING SILVERPrivate Mint ............ 16.00 oz.

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

Phone 978-352-2234



WE BUY ITEMS!Houses Cleaned Out!

NO JOB TO SMALLFree Quotes! - Honest!

Fully Insured! - Professional!30 Years Experience

Clean$lateEstate.com

Call John Today800-989-4521

Lawn Mowing • Raking LeavesTree Work • Yard Work

Spring Cleanouts • And a Lot More!Honest Work for Honest Dollars

Cell: 978-407-9109

Al’s Odd Jobs & Firewood

HUGHESCarpentry & BuildingAlways Spot On!

Home Improvement ProfessionalsPainting • Remodeling • Projects

Bryan Hughes, Prof. [email protected]

Tel: 978-948-2304 • Cell: 781-718-5150Licensed and Insured

CARPENTRY

Jack Cook‛sRubbish Service

AffordableWeekly Pickup

and Extra Pickups~ Clean-Out Services ~84 Main St., Rowley, MA

978-948-7228

Lawn, Garden & Snow EquipmentSales and Service

401 Main Street (Rt. 1A)Rowley, MA 01969(978) 948-2723

Agawam Service Center, Inc.Lawn, Garden & Snow Equipment

Sales and Service


Lawn, Garden & Snow EquipmentSales and Service


Professional InteriorPainting

Jay'sPainting978-314-0140

SIGNS by DOUG

978-463-2222

Custom truCk Lettering

www.signsbydoug.comEXTERIOR SIGN REPAIR

TRUCK LETTERING WE MAKE BANNERS

SignsByDoug.com

The Town Common

Service, repairS,inStallation

NO JObTOO

Small

NO EXTRa CHaRGENIGHTS aND WEEKENDS

jcgplumbingandheating.com978-948-2115

2007 Corvette Coupe, 3 LT, Red/Blk Leather,26,790mi.,6SpAuto,PaddleShift,Loaded, Mint, P.S., P.B., P.W., A.C., Cruise, Nav.XM,ChromeWheels,muchmore,nosnow/rain,Storedinheated/DustFree

MuseumGarage,adultenthusiastowned,call for more detailed description. $29,995

Gig...978.360.1223.

FOR SALE

DONE

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