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NEWBURYPORT – Th e Citizens for an Open Waterfront (COW) declared “a partial victory” last week after the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority (NRA) presented a revised master plan for the central waterfront that would shrink the proposed residential and commercial buildings slightly and move them further apart to create more space for a bike path and grass.

But the opponents of development of the 4.2 acres were in no mood last week to slow down their campaign against the NRA plans or soften their criticism of Mayor Donna Holaday, whom they consider has

SALISBURY — For a town in need of a new police station, better beach restroom facilities and possibly a new fi re truck, the prospect of bringing in a new business that would contribute millions of dollars to the town treasury would seem very appealing.

But the Salisbury Board of Selectmen voted three to two last week not to negotiate an agreement with a Maryland real estate developer to build a 190,000-square-foot

Category 2 casino on Route 110 here. Th e two publicly stated issues that sunk the slot machines-only casino were increased traffi c on Rte. 110 and the short time frame of 17 days allowed by state law for the town to negotiate the agreement with Cordish.

Following the vote, where Selectmen Chairman Henry Richenberg, Don Beaulieu and Freeman Condon sent the casino packing, things got ugly.

Bruce Arakelian of Haverhill, who owns the land that the casino was proposed for, and local resident Gil Mederios were outraged at Beaulieu, Condon and Richenburg. Other residents pointed out that the town should not complain about the lack of funds after it turned down an opportunity like the casino.

Mederios, a member of the town’s Liquor Licensing Commission, yelled at the Selectmen several times

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From left, NRA Chairman Tom Salemi and city planning director Andrew Port answer questions about the waterfront.

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In the apparent spirit of compromise, Union Studios' President Don Powers, working for the NRA, unveiled for a packed crowd on a Saturday morning at the Firehouse Th eater a new plan that reduces the size of the proposed buildings from 72,000 to 70,000 square feet. Th e new design would cut the number of residential units by two. And the new plan would move three smaller buildings, instead of two large ones, further apart.

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week. One proposal to allow a slots-only Category 2 casino on Rte. 110 in Salisbury was narrowly defeated. Some on the losing side swore to remove the Selectmen who voted against the casino. Th e 40-year-old battle over the proposed development of gravel parking lots and some grassy park area on the waterfront in Newburyport entered a new phase as the Newburyport Redevelopment Authority received a state grant and is preparing to conduct soil tests on the waterfront. -- Stewart Lytle, Reporter

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“We feel we have already gained,” said Lon Hackmeister, vice chairman of the COW group during his presentation last week to the Newburyport Golden Agers.

A few days before at the meeting at the Firehouse, however, several members of the COW organization were very vocal in criticizing the NRA revised plan. When NRA chairman Tom Salemi invited the crowd outside where markers and a lift truck were set up to demonstrate the placement and size of the proposed buildings, COW members objected to leaving the theater. Th ey demanded that they be allowed to question Powers instead.

When Salemi agreed, the opponents launched into a series of speeches about how wrong the NRA plan is. Only one COW member asked a question about the relative size of the new proposed buildings.

Last Wednesday while several dozen seniors munched on donuts and drank coff ee at the Golder Agers meeting at the Elks Lodge, Hackmeister outlined the COW's alternative plan. He conceded that the revised NRA plan was an improvement, but made it clear that the COW group does not trust the NRA, the mayor or the planning and zoning boards to live up to its promises.

In what could be another contentious meeting, COW is scheduled to present its alternative proposal for the waterfront at a NRA meeting on July 17 at the Newburyport Library.

Th e COW alternative plan would eliminate all proposed buildings. It would build a new visitors center on Merrimack Street, which was described as “a small building” about the size of the ticket kiosk there now. Th e plan would also provide for several additional kiosks near the entrance to the park that might sell coff ee and snacks. Th ere would also be year-round baths.

“We want to get more out of the park,” Hackmeister said.

According to the COW plan, the parking lots would be paved with cobblestones and divided by bushes along the several protected walkways to the river into “fl exible” parking lots. Th e lots could be used for parking, for events like birthday parties and weddings or boat and car shows, according to the COW plan.

Except for the two-and-a-half-story residential and commercial buildings, which the COW group calls “humongous,” the COW plan and the revised NRA plan now appear to have much in common than they did.

In both plans, the green space close to river and boardwalk would be expanded signifi cantly, creating more room for pitching a Frisbee or having a picnic.

Th e COW plan envisions building a deck and covered areas west of the boat basin to give people a chance to sit away from the well-traveled boardwalk. It also proposes a family area, west of the boat basin, separated by trees and bushes, for children, parents and teachers to play.

Some of COW's objections, such as the location of underground garage entrances, the dumpsters and air conditioners, will be determined not by the NRA, but by the city's planning and zoning boards.

Th e proposed cost of the two plans diff er. Powers estimates that the revised NRA plan would require between $3.5 and $5 million to build the public improvements to the park. Th e residential and commercial buildings would be built by a private developer and would generate property tax money to help pay for the maintenance of the expanded park.

Th e COW group estimates its proposed improvements would cost $1,885,000, including $1.2 million for paving the parking lots. Th e volunteer group proposes to raise the funds from parking fees, rental of the park space and applying for grants.

Th e NRA is expected to begin testing the soil beneath the surface in a few weeks. It has received funding from MassDevelopment to pay for the borings, which could determine the feasibility of constructing parking for the new buildings underground.

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that turning down the casino was “disgusting.”

“I’m going to put a petition together to recall you guys,” Mederios threatened.

Arakelian, a Haverhill resident who stood to profi t from selling or leasing his land to Cordish, told the three Selectmen their tenure on the board would soon be over. He told Beaulieu not even to run again.

“Why don’t you just pack up your things and get the hell out,” Arakelian shouted. “You’re useless. I’m going to put up a digital sign on my property saying what you guys did.”

If the Selectmen had negotiated the agreement with Cordish, as Selectmen Ed Hunt and Fred Knowles wanted to do, it would have opened the door for a referendum by the voters in October on the proposed casino.

Hunt and Knowles seemed interested in the money that would fl ow to the town for public works projects. Knowles even told Cordish

that the casino's contributions would need to be higher than Cordish was proposing.

But putting the issue to a referendum was what some residents, like Bob Carroll, feared most. At an afternoon workshop last week Carroll, who fought against a gambling proposal in Salisbury in 2000, said he was worried that if the Selectmen allowed the issue to go to a vote, Cordish would spend lots of campaign money, persuading voters that “Mother Teresa was coming to Salisbury.”

Local resident Jim Dondero brought in several news articles, gleaned from the Internet, that outlined numerous complaints against Cordish for its business practices at developments and casinos it owns.

“Cordish is not Mother Teresa,” he said.

Cordish’s Director of Development Jeff rey Snyder tried to persuade the Selectmen that the slots-only casino would be Salisbury's answer to its need for revenues to meet a number

of municipal projects.He said if the town agreed to

host the casino, it would receive a $250,000 infusion for capital improvements and $1 million a year and more in future years, plus $50,000 each year for local charities. Snyder said in communities like Anne Arundel County in Maryland, where Cordish owns a casino, that it is the largest contributor to local charities.

And that does not count the additional property taxes that the 1,250 slot machines and three restaurants would generate. Snyder estimated that the property taxes on the $150 million casino would generate an additional $600,000 to $700,000 a year.

Cordish also held out the hook that in the future it might build an eight-story hotel on top of the casino garage.

“We want the casino to integrate into the community as a positive force,” Snyder said.

Th e Board of Selectmen did not think it would be.


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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - Th e Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury is hosting a Vacation Bible School for both girls & boys ages 5-9 years on Monday to Friday, July 22-26 from 9:00 am - 12:00 noon. Th e VBS program "Follow God" includes games in the gym, crafts, bible study and new songs to learn. A snack of water & fruit will be provided each day. A suggested donation fee of $10 per child is requested to cover expenses. However, we do not wish to keep any child away for fi nancial reasons, so we will gladly accept whatever you can aff ord, even if it's nothing at this time. Register in contacting the church by phone at 978-388-0930 or email: [email protected]. Visit us on the web: www.MarketStreetBaptistChurch & like us on facebook

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Erie 4’s next Bingo night will be held Th ursday, July 18, 2013. Here are the details: Doors open 6pm, Play starts at 7, 16 "regular" games, $4 minimum admission = 6 cards, additional cards 3/$. Four "special" games including two 50/50 games, door prizes, refreshments available including hot dogs. FREE COFFEE! All players and attendants must be 18 years of age or older, per state of Massachusetts. Tell your family and friends!

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Boston’s Digney Fignus will perform at the Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concert series at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, on Th ursday, July 18, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Digney Fignus is a Boston-based singer, songwriter, guitar player, and producer. His latest CD, “Last Planet on the Left”, received national and international airplay spending a month in the Top 40 on the national Americana Chart and reaching #6 on the International Roots/Rock Chart. Fignus also won the WZLX Boston Anthem contest with his song "Boston Town". Th e gates for Fignus’ show will open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Space is limited and the gates will close once capacity is reached. Admission is at the gate only--$30/car or $20/car for members of Th e Trustees of Reservations. Motorcycles and walk-ins are $10. Ipswich Ale Brewery and Mill River Winery will sell beer and wine at the Casino beer-wine garden. Patrons may not bring their own alcohol but are welcome to bring their own picnic suppers. Ice cream, pizza, salads, sodas, sweets, and other products will be available for purchase. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 for more details.Digney Fignus’ July 18 performance is part of Castle Hill’s Summer Picnic Concert Series, which features a diff erent performer every Th ursday through August 29. Th e remaining 2013 line-up includes: July 25 Grupo Fantasia—Latin; August 1 Roomful of Blues—Blues; August 8 Beantown Swing Orchestra—Big Band Swing; August 15 Th e Brew—Rock; August 22 HELP!—Beatles tribute band; August 29 Orville Giddings Band—Boogie Blues

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURY - Grab your Ruby Slippers and click your heels together, as Circus Smirkus goes "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" with a new spin on the Wizard of Oz. Pull back the curtain and discover fun for the whole family as Circus Smirkus presents “Oz Incorporated.” Sponsored by Th eater in the Open, which brings free family theater and storytelling to the Greater Newburyport community, Circus Smirkus is coming to town on Friday, Aug. 2, and Saturday, Aug. 3. Vermont’s award-winning international youth circus invites you to go over the rainbow with “Oz Incorporated.” It will take acrobatic thinking, highwire hearts, and courageous clowns to embark on this Emerald City Adventure. Th is time it’s all fl ying monkey business as they cartwheel down the yellow brick road to a new twist in the tale. Th eater in the Open will sponsor four performances at Manter Field, 81 Central St., Newbury, on Friday, Aug. 2 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Saturday, Aug. 3 at 12:30 and 5:30pm, which will leave the audience enough time to head to downtown Newburyport for the fi reworks celebration. Tickets cost $21 for adults and $17 for children between the ages of two and 12. To purchase tickets, go to Eureka Toys in Newburyport, buy online at SMIRKUS.ORG or call (877) SMI-RKUS. For group tickets or specifi c info about the local performance, call (978) 465-2572.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e Newburyport Choral Society will host a Summer Sing with soloists of Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass on Monday, July 29th at 7:00 PM at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church on 7 Harris Street, Newburyport. All are welcome to come and sing along or just listen and enjoy. Th ere will be refreshments at the break and air conditioning. Admission is free. For further information visit www.newburyportchoralsociety.org.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e hugely popular 13th Annual Newburyport Kitchen Tour, benefi tting the Newburyport Elementary PTO, will take place on Saturday, July 27th from 11 AM to 4 PM. Th is year’s tour has an incredible lineup featuring thirteen unique kitchens, including Victorian, Greek Revival, Georgian, Federalist style homes and more recent Colonial or Cape style homes. Kitchens were chosen based on originality, design and functionality, and although kitchens are the focus of the tour, attendees can also enjoy a peek into other fi rst fl oor living spaces. Whether you are looking for ideas for a renovation, want a few tips, or just enjoy looking at original and beautiful design, this tour is a must. So grab a friend and enjoy a great day in Newburyport! Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 on the day of the event and are available for purchase online at www.NewburyportKitchenTour.com or in person at participating retailers in town or Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Tickets are non-refundable, and the tour is held rain or shine. For additional information or to contact us visit www.newburyportkitchentour.com or check us out on Facebook.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport’s very own Documentary Film Festival returns September 20 – 22 and is seeking volunteers during both the planning process and the weekend of the festival. Th ose interested are invited to an informative get-together Sunday June 23 at 3-4:30 pm at the Screening Room, 82 State Street in Newburyport. An update regarding this year’s Festival as well as volunteer opportunities



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DIG INTO THE DEEP SEATh e Children’s Museum of New

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TEEN PROGRAMDefend Yourself on Th ursday, July

11th 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. - Self-defense class for teens: A little knowledge of self-defense can go a long way. Join us for this free 1 ½ hour class and learn a few basic techniques that can help you prevent an event from escalating. After one class, you will be more than ready to ‘Defend Yourself”. Wear comfortable clothes. Call the Rowley library (978-948-2850) to sign up. Presented by a teen for teens!

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Rock funk jam band Entrain will kick off the Castle Hill Summer Picnic Concert series at Castle Hill, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich on Th ursday, July 11, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Th e gates will open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Space is limited and the gates will close once capacity is reached. Admission is at the gate only--$30/car or $20/car for members of

Th e Trustees of Reservations. Motorcycles and walk-ins are $10. Ipswich Ale Brewery and Mill River Winery will sell beer and wine at the Casino beer-wine garden. Patrons may not bring their own alcohol but are welcome to bring their own picnic suppers. Ice cream, pizza, salads, sodas, sweets, and other products will be available for purchase. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Visit www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 for more details. Entrain’s July 11 performance is part of Castle Hill’s Summer Picnic Concert Series, which features a diff erent performer every Th ursday through August 29. Th e remaining 2013 line-up includes: July 18 Digney Fignus--Americana ; July 25 Grupo Fantasia—Latin; August 1 Roomful of Blues—Blues; August 8 Beantown Swing Orchestra—Big Band Swing; August 15 Th e Brew—Rock; August 22 HELP!—Beatles tribute band; August 29 Orville Giddings Band—Boogie Blues

FRIDAY, JULY 12th

PARENT/CHILD WALKABOUT: BACKYARD BUG SEARCH

Come outside to explore the ecology, sights, and sounds of our coast as we look for caterpillars, butterfl ies, and moths. A fun, energetic format for families with children ages 3 to 6. Led by School and Youth Education Coordinator Lisa Hutchings. Friday, July 12, 10:00-11:30 am Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. Fee: $8 for adults, $7 for children. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

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Th e Buzz is growing! For several years, fortunate mid-July visitors to Plum Island have been enjoying a museum quality art show in the air-conditioned Plum Island Hall. Whether you are

looking for an original treasure or just enjoy the artistry, you can be sure the weather and scenery will be spectacular inside Plum Island Hall (PITA Hall), on July 12, 13, 14 from 10-5. On Friday night an Artists’ Reception will run 6-9, sponsored by Plum Island Grille and Vertical Solutions. Always free admission free parking, and handicap accessible. (Cross the bridge from Newburyport to Plum Island, Newbury, then 3rd building is P.I. Hall at 8 P.I. Blvd.) For more details, see www.SaltboxGallery.net or call Saltbox Gallery, 49 Main Street, Topsfi eld, MA 01983 at 978-887-3844.

SINGLES DANCESingles dance 8 PM every Friday at

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PAPER DRIVETh e All-Scout Paper Drive will be held

on Saturday, July 13th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. Th e scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. Th e Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. Th e Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. Th e 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 towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry.

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Next Meeting: Saturday, July 13 at 1:30 pm - Parker River NWR has its very own nature and wildlife photography club. The Photographic Society is intended for anyone – from beginners to professionals – who have an interest in nature and photography. The group meets once each month, generally on the second Saturday afternoon. The next monthly meeting will occur on Saturday, July 13th at 1:30 pm in the refuge visitor center auditorium. Pre-registration is NOT required to attend this program. Please call (978) 465-5753 for more information about the Photographic Society. Parker River National Wildlife Refuge will be offering free public programs during the month of July. Please note that many of the refuge programs require preregistration. Registrations are not confirmed until the registrant receives a phone call from a member of the refuge staff. Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

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their "Back to the Bean" Ham and bean supper the second Saturday of July (July 13) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 from 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 10 dollars for adults, 5 dollars for kids. Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, Monthly theme dish: Greek Appetizers, drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. Live Smooth Jazz From Paul Rogers and Good Company! Kids eat free if the Red Sox Win against the Oakland A’S 7/12!

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TIDE POOL DISCOVERIESMonday, July 15th at 10:00 am;

Wednesday, July 17th at 11:30 am; Friday, July 19 at 1:30 pm; Monday, July 29th at 10:00 am; Wednesday, July 31st at 12:00 noon For generations children have enjoyed exploring tide pools and discovering the fascinating plants and animals that live in this realm between the tides. A refuge ranger will guide this hands-on program. Appropriate for children age 5 – 10. Each session is limited to 15 children. Each session is 90 minutes long, allowing time for travel to and from the beach. Meet the ranger at the visitor contact station at lot 1. Note: Parent/guardian must remain with his/her child for the entire duration

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Th at indomitable spirit is why freedom prevails inevitably wherever the longing exists.

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What makes this love story particularly endearing to me is that it is an American love story that did not begin in our country. Th e groom is one of several brothers who were born under the tyranny of a former Communist controlled country where their parents broke the rules by cautiously teaching them about America.

Constantly watching over their shoulders, the parents whispered the words of freedom and human rights in quiet shadows to their boys who understood unquestionably that to breathe these concepts in school could result in imprisonment (or in the case of their beloved Grandfather), execution. Th eir Father listened to Radio Free Europe from a small transistor radio he kept under his pillow. It was from this tiny radio that the brothers fi rst heard the music that an increasingly famous band of four boys from Liverpool were recording.

Although their Father died before seeing his four sons achieve the dream of living in freedom, the young boys have grown into young men who have all been living that dream as Americans. Th ey work constantly. Th ey do not complain. Th ey do not waste money. Th ey keep their word. Th ey vote their conscience. Th ey do not live frivolously. Th ey love and appreciate America.

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------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - As part of the state budget plan, additional money will be collected annually for the Salisbury Preservation Trust Fund, State Representative Michael A. Costello announced. Legislative language included in the budget approved yesterday by the House and the Senate increases the fee for camping and parking at Salisbury Beach State Reservation from $2 to $3. Based on receipts from recent years, the fee increase will bring between $75,000 and $90,000 into the Trust Fund. “This money is critical to maintain and enhance Salisbury Beach for future generations,” said Representative Costello. “With Senator Steven Baddour, I was a co-sponsor of the legislation to create the Preservation Trust Fund, and I am pleased that additional resources will be devoted for this purpose.

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