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SALISBURY – Library director Terry Kyrios said her favorite thing about the new library, which will be open in less than a month, was the chance to work with “some really great people,” including town offi cials, the building committee and the construction company.

“It could have been a very stressful process, but it has not been,” she said. “Th e most exciting thing is that the library is being built on time and on budget.”

After moving in May 2014 to temporary space in a small shopping mall on Rte. 110 beside a mini-golf course, the library is closed for a month for packing and moving. Th e temporary space closed offi cially last week. Th e book drop is still open and during the next month Salisbury library patrons can use other town and city libraries, as long as they bring their library card.

Salisbury card holders can still request materials through inter-library loan while the library is closed, but they must designate another library as the pick-up point.

Th e new library, built by Castagna Construction of Newburyport,

Rowley’s 12th Chili Cookoff on the Common Set for September 26th

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NEWBURYPORT — New England Development vice president Scott Kelley declared last week that he is “optimistic” that a deal can be reached between the city of Newburyport, the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and his company to build a large parking garage and intermodal transportation center near the riverfront here.

Th e construction of a parking garage appears to be integral to NED’s plans to develop its land on the Merrimack waterfront that might include a small hotel between Michael’s Harborside Restaurant and the Black Cow Tap and Grill.

Kelley declined to share details of the negotiations with the city or NED’s plans for its other properties, frustrating several Planning Board members. Th e board debated for 20 minutes whether to grant a routine continuance that NED had asked for. It petitioned the board for yet another postponement of an earlier request to subdivide two parcels it owns on Pleasant and Merrimac streets, where the Fitness Factory

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ROWLEY - Plans for Rowley’s 12th “Some Like it Hot!” Chili Cookoff on the Common are in full swing, with this year’s event to be held for the fi rst time on Rowley’s Historic Town Common (Route 1A) on September 26, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until dusk. All proceeds from this popular community event and fundraiser will benefi t the Rowley Public Library.

Ten cooks have already registered, and organizers are looking for 15 more. Cooks who are interested in entering the Cookoff should contact Carla Panciera at [email protected] or call 617.823.1041 for rules and an entry form.

Th e Friends of the Rowley Public Library are the event’s organizing sponsor. In addition to a chili competition judged by elected offi cials and local celebrities, this year’s Cookoff will feature an outdoor beer and wine garden hosted by Ipswich

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A controlled white-tailed deer hunt has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Massachusetts. As an integral part of a comprehensive Refuge Wildlife Management Program, this annual hunt helps maintain the deer population at a level commensurate with the available habitat while providing recreational opportunities for the hunting public.

The hunt is by Refuge permit only with a maximum of 35 hunters, including up to 4 paraplegic hunters and 12 standbys, to be selected by public lottery on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport.

To apply for a permit, send a single 3” x 5” card containing your complete name, address, daytime phone number and Massachusetts deer hunting license number to Refuge Headquarters. To allow for two people to hunt together on the same day, up to two hunters may apply on the same single 3” x 5” card but all the required information must be included on the card for both applicants.

Only one Paraplegic hunter is required for a buddy team to qualify for the paraplegic hunt lottery. A paraplegic hunter may also have an assistant who is not allowed to hunt and whose name and other information should not be included on the application. A paraplegic hunter should note “paraplegic” on his/her application card so as to ensure entry into the paraplegic hunt lottery. Only one application is permitted per party. A self-addressed stamped envelope should be submitted, one for each hunter, with the application. All applications must be received by COB, Friday October 2, 2015.

Successful applicants must attend a one hour Refuge Hunter Safety & Orientation Program scheduled for the morning of Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 am or the make-up orientation on Monday, November 23 at 6:00 pm. Both sessions will be held at the Refuge Headquarters. The lottery winners will be charged a $20 permit fee to participate in the Refuge hunt with the fee reduced to $10 for holders of valid Golden Age or Access Passports.

The hunt zone will consist of approximately 1400 acres on the Plum Island section of the Refuge. To ensure public safety, the entire Plum Island section will be closed to all other activities for the day of the hunt.

For further information contact Refuge Headquarters located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, MA 01950, or phone 978-465-5753. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am – 4:00 pm, excluding federal holidays.

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NEWBURYPORT - The Firehouse Center for the Arts’ Our House Capital Campaign received a boost last week when the City of Newburyport’s Community Preservation Committee announced an award of $108,000 toward the cost of repairing both the flat and sloped roof on the downtown historic facility. The Firehouse first launched Our House last year, spearheaded by a $140,000 grant award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural Facility Fund, was subject to a 1:1 match. The campaign strives to raise funds necessary to address immediate critical repair needs with construction tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring 2016.

“The Community Preservation Committee support is critical and very much appreciated,” said says Firehouse Executive Director Beth Falconer. “This past winter’s storms caused significant water damage and we are thrilled to know that we can move forward on comprehensive roof repair in the spring.”

According to Falconer, The Firehouse Center has raised $425,000 in pledges to date toward the Our House campaign. Donors making Naming and Community Level gifts include Massachusetts Cultural Council, City of Newburyport’s Community Preservation Funds, Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation, Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation, Edward S. and Winifred Moseley Foundation, Jacalyn Bennett, Kennard L. Bowlen Charitable Trust, NAID Foundation, Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, Wanda and Terry Blanchard, and the H. Patterson Hale Jr. Charitable Foundation. Additional contributions have been made by a number of individuals and 100% of the Firehouse Board of Directors has contributed to the campaign.

“The success of this campaign is critical to the preservation and continued use of this historic building,” Falconer continued. “For the past several years, we have witnessed escalating costs related to building maintenance, which continues to put a strain on our operating budget. Approximately $1.1 Million in immediate needs identified by our architectural and engineering consultant CBI Consulting, Inc. of Boston include repair and/or replacement of the flat roof, sloped roof, emergency exit doors, interior doors, brick repointing, building management system, Lennox HVAC units, the split system units, heating and cooling distribution, bath fan ventilation, exterior lighting over the theater entry doors, sewage pumps, ground water pumps and fire pump and related repairs to the theatre lobby ceiling.”

“The magnitude of need identified by our consultant s is great ; unfortunately, our ability to address all items on this list is dependent on our ability to raise funds,” said says George Ellison, Firehouse Center for the Arts Board Member and Our House Campaign Chair. “None of the work identified is superfluous. If we don’t take care of these issues now, we are only deferring maintenance and cost.”

“We are incredibly grateful for the level of community support given to the Our House campaign to date,” said Firehouse Board President Louis Rubenfeld. “Three decades ago, local and state municipal, business and community members came together to transform a historic but aging fire station into our thriving community arts center. Since then, the City and its residents have never waivered in sustaining this local gem through their collective generosity. The Our House campaign allows us to honor the work begun during the renovation and continue our careful stewardship of this incredible facility.”

Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday is encouraging the community to join the City and others support the Our House campaign. “The Firehouse Center is the heart and soul of our City’s arts and cultural community,” said Mayor Holaday. “It provides outstanding opportunities for those of all ages to enjoy music, theater, dance and art exhibits. We must support this vital organization and I encourage all to help reach the Firehouse’s capital campaign needs so we can continue to enjoy its productions and programs for years to come.”

For more information about Our House giving opportunities and associated visibility/naming benefits, or to make a commitment to this campaign, please visit the Firehouse website at www.firehouse.org, email Beth Falconer, Executive Director at [email protected], or call 978-499-9931.

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Get Ready for the New Salisbury Library is scheduled to open on Sept. 21, just in time for the town to celebrate the library’s 130th birthday.

Located on the same footprint in the town square as the old, 3,000-square-foot library, the new two-story library is expected to cost about $7.5 million.

The town received a state grant of $3.8 million or about 52 percent of the total cost. The Library Fundraising Committee raised more than $700,000 in contributions primarily from the Institution for Savings, which contributed $500,000, and the Arakelian Foundation, which donated $200,000. The balance was approved by vote by the Town Meeting in the spring of 2014.

“The library is the heart of the community, and it will stay in the center of town,” Kyrios said when the old library closed.

When the library staff conducted surveys of town residents in planning for the new library, four wishes were pervasive. The residents wanted the library to stay on Salisbury Green.

They also wanted it to maintain its small-town appearance and atmosphere, but they also wanted the library to be larger and provide more services.

And in the process of enlarging the library, don’t lose any trees, residents said. Saving the trees in the heart of town was the reason the library had to be redesigned from a one to a two-story building, Kyrios said. The original plan was for the library to have a larger footprint on one level.

When the library moves into the new building, the more than 30,000 items it owns, the majority of which are in storage during construction, will not fill up the new building.

“We have to plan for the next 20 years,” she said.

The new library will make finding the right books, searching for one’s ancestors, doing Internet research and holding literary discussion much easier. No longer will the library have to stuff books and papers into the attic and nooks and crannies in the over-burdened building.

The interior will offer rooms for tutoring or study groups, a young adult section, a children’s room, multiple reading areas, a meeting room for community events, a special genealogical/historical research section, increased Internet access and handicap accessibility, including elevators, ramps and restrooms on both floors. The amount of parking will double.

A company that specializes in moving libraries is handling the transfer of all the library’s assets, much of which has been in storage.

The move to the new space could not have come at a better time. The temporary space, which Kyrios described a year ago as “cozy,” was beginning to be a bit crowded.

Joseph Stucker, a Triton graduate and a member of the library’s board of trustees, at the time of the Town Meeting vote, may have summed up the community’s feelings about its library. “I remember going to story hour at the library,” he said. “I’ve pretty much lived at that library my whole life.”


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building now stands and where the garage may be built.

NED filed the plans several months ago to lock in the zoning regulations in effect at the time for that property. If the planning board had not granted the delay, NED would have had to refile an application not only with the planning board, but for variances with the Zoning Board of Appeals, said NED attorney Kristopher Machado.

The plans that the development company, owned by Stephen Karp, had for that land has now been replaced with new plans in partnership with the city to locate the long-awaited parking garage and intermodal transportation center on that property at Merrimac and Titcomb streets.

“It is substantially different,” said planning board chairman Jim McCarthy.

The board voted unanimously to grant the continuance until Oct. 21. City officials have tentatively scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.

to discuss the parking garage/intermodal facility.

Planning board secretary Doug Locy argued for granting the continuance, saying “We need the garage.” But he also asked NED for a briefing on the overall project. Kelley did not agree to conduct that briefing.

The plans for a downtown garage, which has been discussed by city officials for more than a dozen years, moved closer to reality this summer when Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito delivered a $5 million check to help pay for it.

“We didn’t have much extra money in the budget, but the city made its case,” Polito said. “The municipal leadership is united on this, and Newburyport is ready.”

State Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives, D-Newburyport, said, “A transportation bond bill comes along every four or five years, and former state Rep. Mike Costello and I worked hard to have this $5 million included.”

The city is now trying to leverage that grant to secure another $2 million in federal funds, which

are needed to design and build the garage.

The city, led by Mayor Donna Holaday, has been meeting with NED to craft an agreement among the three parties to build the garage and bus station. Under questioning by planning board members, Kelley indicated that some details have not yet been decided, including whether the city will own the garage and lease dozens of parking spaces or if it will own the garage in partnership with the city and the MVRTA.

NED is the city’s largest landowner with substantial holdings along the downtown waterfront and in the downtown. NED owns most of the seven-plus acres of west end riverfront land between Route 1 and the Black Cow restaurant.

If the garage is approved along with other development plans for these properties, the western end of the waterfront will likely change significantly. In addition to the Fitness Factory, several buildings will be torn down. Winter boat storage lots have to be relocated.



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low cost spay/neuter for cats only, is coming to Tom’s Discount Store located at 175 Elm Street in Salisbury on 8/26. Th e Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society operates Th e Catmobile which is staff ed by a licensed veterinarian and one veterinary technician. Th e package consists of spay/neuter, rabies vaccinations, exam, nail trim, and treatment for fl eas and ear mites. Microchipping is available for $20. Individually packaged take-home fl ea treatment is available for $15 per dose. Th e neuter package for male cats costs $80 and a female spay is $120. Ferals are $35 and will be ear-tipped. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.catmobile.org or by calling 978-465-1940.

WEDNESDAY MorNING BIrDING

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, Aug

26, 2015; 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/joppafl ats.

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Do you knit or crochet and are looking for company and a good cause to donate your fi nished product? Join the “Busy Hands for Comfort Care” a group of crafters who join each week for conversation and creativity and to craft prayer shawls and lap robes for patients at Merrimack Valley Hospice House. Th is group meets on Wednesdays from 1pm-3pm at Merrimack Valley Hospice House, 360 North Ave., Haverhill. Th e group is open to all community crafters, including those who have suff ered a loss and are looking for a way to give back to their community. To register call 978-374-9257 or 978-552-4537 Co-sponsored by Merrimack Valley Hospice and H.L. Farmer & Sons Aftercare. Merrimack Valley Hospice, with Home Health VNA and HomeCare, Inc., provide a full continuum of home health and hospice care in more than 100 communities throughout the region. For more information visit www.HomeHealthFoundation.org.

IPSWICH FArMErS’ MArKETTh e Ipswich Farmers’ Market

kicked off its second season. Located on the Center Green next to the Hall-Haskell House in Ipswich, the market operates each Wednesday from 3:30 to 6:30pm until early October. Featuring locally grown fresh produce, crafts, prepared foods, Live Music, and kids activities this is a great weekly activity for the whole family! For more information about the market, please visit our website at www.ipswichfarmersmarket.com.

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its doors for you to visit , take a tour, ask questions, and inquire and or register for the 2015-2016 Dance Year. We off er all styles ( Jazz, Hip Hop, Musical Th eatre, Tap , Ballet , Acro , Point, Lyrical , Contemporary and Ballroom) for all ages, form the tiny ones to adults. August 26 and September 2, 4:00 - 7:00 pm. Th is year in our 10th Anniversary, you will receive a free merchandise studio gear gift when registering for the fi rst time with us during Open House. We will be waiting for you!

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Souls Yoga Studio in Rowley will teach the Rowley Public Library Yoga Class this summer. Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio strives to create a safe, light-hearted environment in which to explore the body, mind, heart & soul. We celebrate peace, joy and friendship. Classes meet each Wednesday from now to August 26

from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Rowley Library Community Room, 141 Main St. New students of all fi tness levels are welcome any time. Classes are $10 for Friends of the Rowley Library members and $12 for others

MovIE NIGHTWay Back Wednesday Movie

Nights at Newburyport Public Library Join us on Wednesday evenings in July and August at 6:00pm for an outrageously fun movie from the past! Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow movie buff s! Check our website at www.newburyportpl.org or call 978-465-4428 to fi nd out the way back movie of the week. Th is free event is held in the Program Room and all are welcome! Families are invited, but all children must be accompanied by adults.

WEDNESDAY EvENING SHorEBIrDING

Each Wednesday evening in August, we will introduce participants to the wonderful diversity of shorebirds that migrate through the Newburyport/Plum Island area during the late summer. Th e fi eld trips are designed to provide participants with the tools to identify Massachusetts shorebirds and to deliver an in-depth understanding of the biology and ecology of these fascinating animals. Participants will observe various migration schedules and the relative abundance of these birds. Each week we will focus on several species, discussing their identifying characteristics, behavior, habitat preferences, and range. Wed, Aug 26, 2015 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $12. 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/joppafl ats.

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cocktails; appetizers; and a visit to the Great House roof. Attendees can also try their hand at constructing their own structure out of building toys. Prizes will be awarded for the best creations. Tickets are $20 for Trustees of Reservations members and $30 for nonmembers. Advance reservations at www.thetrustees.org are recommended. Hardhats and Hooch is part of the monthly Cocktails at the Castle series held on the last Wednesday of the month June through September. Each event off ers a selection of cocktails and diff erent interactive activities like touring and dancing. For more information about Cocktails at the Castle, please visit Th e Trustees of Reservations website www.thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 x4015.

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Joppa Flats Education Center off ers a monthly lecture series on natural history topics that is free to Mass Audubon members ($4 nonmembers). Children ages 8 and up are welcome. Wed, Aug 26, 2015 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $4. 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/joppafl ats.

THUrSDAY, AUGUST 27th

oPEN MAT WrESTLINGTh e Seabrook Rec Department is

holding open mat wrestling sessions - every Th ursday from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm. Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12. All towns welcome - free of charge. Summer Session Coach - Brent Arbogast, Questions - contact Coach Brent Arbogast [email protected] or B. Ross - [email protected], Gear Needed: Wrestling shoes, workout clothing, bottled water. High School Wrestlers especially welcome to help out. Bring your community hours paperwork to be signed.

PAUL SIMoN MUSIC TrIBUTE AT CrANE ESTATE AUG. 27

Gloucester musician Gary Backstrom and his band will perform Paul Simon favorites. Th is outdoor picnic concert will feature Simon’s music from both his collaborative and solo years. Castle Hill Picnic Concert: Rhythm of the Saints, a musical tribute to Paul Simon on Th ursday, August 27, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Tickets: $20/car for Trustees of Reservations Members. $30/car for Nonmembers.

$10 for walk-ins, bicycles and motorcycles. Concert attendees may bring a picnic supper or purchase seafood, empanadas, pizza, and ice cream from on-site vendors. Ipswich Ale and Mill River Winery will sell beverages on-site at a beer and wine garden. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Please visit www.thetrustees.org for more information on concert vendors, visitation, and other public programs.

FrIDAY, AUGUST 28th

ExPLorING THE rEFUGE BY KAYAK

Th ere is no better way to see and experience the refuge’s salt marsh than from the cockpit of your own kayak! Friday, August 28th @ 9:00 am. Join a couple of refuge rangers for a three hour meander through the marsh and learn about some of its fascinating natural and cultural history. Program participants should have kayaking experience and need to provide their own kayak, paddle, and personal fl otation device. Participant boats must be a minimum of 12 feet in length and have onboard fl otation. It is recommended that participants provide their own insect repellant, sunscreen, water, snack food, and wear clothing appropriate for the weather. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Meet the rangers at the refuge’s boat ramp, opposite Lot 1, fi fteen minutes prior to the program start time. Enrollment limited to 12 participants. Preregistration required. Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

SMArT rECovErYTh e First Religious Society,

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there is an online message board and 24/7 chat room. Th e meetings are run by trained Facilitators. Meetings are held every Friday evening from 6:00pm to 7:30pm in the lower meetinghouse, classroom A of Th e First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Please contact Rob Burnham ([email protected]) or 603-501-9549 for more information or http://www.smartrecovery.org. Free and open to the public

DrIvE-IN MovIES AT CrANE BEACH

Drive-In Movies at Crane Beach ends on August 28 in the main Crane Beach lot, at 310 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off ” will show at 8:30 pm. Movie-goers will be admitted starting at 7:30 pm. Th e Crane Beach bathhouses and concession stand will remain open selling popcorn, candy, drinks, and other treats. Tickets are $20/car for Trustees Members and $30/car for Nonmembers and will be available at the gate only. A special beach & movie package allowing patrons to enjoy an evening on the beach plus the movie will be sold from 4 pm – 7:30 pm for a $5/car savings. Beach & movie package tickets are $20/car for members and $35 for nonmembers. Trustees members with a Crane Beach parking sticker will be admitted for $20/car. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Please visit www.thetrustees.org for more information on Drive-In Movies and other public programs.

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AMESBUrY - Th e City of Amesbury’s Department of Public Works is holding its Th ird Annual “COLLECTION EVENT” for residents to dispose of Prescription Drugs, Textiles (clean items), Shoes, One-Use Disposable Bags, Empty Printer Cartridges, Cell Phones, Mercury, Styrofoam, glasses and hearing aids and will off er Paper Shredding all FREE OF CHARGE! Th e event will take place Saturday, September 27th from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Department of Public Works Offi ce Parking Lot, 39 South Hunt Road. We will also be collecting non-perishable food items for Our Neighbors Table in Amesbury. START SAVING NOW! For more information contact Laurie Pierce at the Public Works Department, 978-388-8116 or via email at [email protected].

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBUrY/NEWBUrYPorT – All are welcome to participate in COA sponsored trips; join us for some summer fun: September 13 - Fresians of Majesty, Townshend, VT - Visit Labrie’s Majestic Fresian Horse Farm, as recently featured on Chronicle; includes equestrian performance and tour of barns; lunch at New England House Restaurant, Brattleboro, VT; $92pp. September 22 - Th e Beach Boys Tribute Show @ Venus de Milo, Swansea, MA - Featuring the group “Still Surfi n” performing the Beach Boys greatest hits. Includes transportation, lunch and show; $85pp. All are welcome to join COA tours, for details contact Amesbury COA 978-388-8138 or Newburyport COA 978-462-8650; ask to receive our Newsletter.

------------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD/NEWBUrY - Th e Th ird Annual Antiques Appraisal Day, a community fund raiser sponsored by the Th e Sons & Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury, will be held on Saturday, September 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Th is year the event will be held at the Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt Street, Byfi eld. Th e appraiser will be Jay Williamson of John McInnis Auctioneers from Amesbury. Up to three items may be appraised at the cost of $10 per item or 3 items for $25. All proceeds will benefi t the Newbury Town Library.

------------------------------------------------------------GEorGEToWN - Th e Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are holding their annual book sale on September 18th - 20th at the Georgetown Peabody Library. Hours are as follows: Friday 5:00 - 7:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, and Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Th ere will be a wide variety of hardcover and paperback books available; prices range from 25 cents to $2. Th ere will be a bag sale on Monday afternoon. Books will be sold for $3.00 a bag. Proceeds from the book sale benefi t library programs, such as children’s events and museum passes. For more information, email the Friends at [email protected]

------------------------------------------------------------GEorGEToWN - Georgetown Th eatre Workshop is holding auditions for Deathtrap by Ira Levin on September 8th and 9th at 7 PM at the Perley School, 51 North Street, Georgetown. Production Dates: November 13, 14, 15, 21, 22. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Th e Characters (3 men and 2 women) Sidney Bruhl, a middle- to late-middle-aged playwright. Age 50 in the script; Myra Bruhl, Sidney’s wife, somewhat fl ighty and nervous, with a heart condition. Pretty, in her 40s in the script; Cliff ord Anderson, a younger aspiring playwright. Mid-twenties; Helga Ten Dorp, a fun, funny, but very perceptive psychic. Early 50s in the script; Porter Milgrim, Sidney’s attorney – Mid-fi fties. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. About the Play - Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a “dry” spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. A possible break in his fortunes occurs when he receives a script from a student in the seminar he has been conducting at a nearby college–a thriller which Sidney recognizes immediately as a potential Broadway hit. Sidney’s plan, which he devises with his wife’s help, is to off er collaboration to the student, an idea which the younger man quickly accepts. Th ereafter suspense mounts steadily as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish cleverness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter, that audiences will be held enthralled until the fi nal, startling moments of the play. For additional information, please contact the director: Lou Dispenza- [email protected]. If unable to attend auditions, please email director about interest so that other arrangements can be made for a reading. Georgetown Th eatre Workshop is a non-profi t community theater. All staff and performers are volunteers.

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Orville Giddings Band will close the Castle Hill Picnic Concert season with a rocking boogie blues show. Giddings, the traditional season “closer”, has performed every year since the picnic concerts began 19 years ago. Concert attendees may bring a picnic supper or purchase seafood, empanadas, pizza, and ice cream from on-site vendors. Ipswich Ale and Mill River Winery will sell beverages on-site at a beer and wine garden. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted. Weather cancellations (if necessary) will be announced by 3:00 p.m. concert-day. Castle Hill Picnic Concert: Orville Giddings Band on Th ursday, September 3, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking at Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Tickets: $20/car for Trustees of Reservations Members. $30/car for Nonmembers. $10 for walk-ins, bicycles and motorcycles. Please visit www.thetrustees.org for more information on concert vendors, visitation, and other public programs.

------------------------------------------------------------MErrIMAC - Th e Merrimac Senior Center will be celebrating National Senior Center Month with a Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, September 29th from 9-2. Over 30 vendors are expected to participate and there will be free massages, free lunch, many gifts, raffl es and great information. Transportation is available for Merrimac residents. All seniors and their families are invited to attend. For more information, call the Merrimac Senior Center at 978-346-9549.

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBUrYPorT - Parker River National Wildlife Refuge has released details about its 2015 Nature and Wildlife Photography Contest. Th ose wishing to participate in this year’s contest may submit matted prints now thru Friday, October 2nd. Th e two themed categories are wildlife and landscapes/seascapes. Further categorization includes images taken with a “point and shoot” camera versus those captured with a camera with interchangeable lenses (e.g., digital single lens refl ex or DSLR). Finally, entries will be judged within two age categories – adult and youth (under age 18). A panel of judges – comprised of refuge staff and experienced photographers – will select this year’s contest winners. Th e winners will be announced during the refuge’s annual Phabulous Photo Weekend (October 16th – 18th). Hunt’s Photo, a photo contest co-sponsor, will provide a $100 gift card to the “Best in Show” and a $50 gift card to fi rst place in each category. Th e winning contest entries will be placed on exhibit in the refuge visitor center for the next year. Contest participants are allowed to submit a total of two prints. A $5



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Stand Up Comedy Nights are a HIT! Join us for our next night of laughter on Saturday night, August 29 at 8:00PM. Brought to you by the Firehouse and Laugh Riot Productions - our stand up comedy nights typically sell out, so don’t wait to get your tickets for our next fabulous lineup featuring Top Notch Boston comedians: Artie Januario, Mike Prior, Katie Grady. Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets: $20.00 All Seats, 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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Sunday, August 30th @ 1:00 pm. 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. Th e 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. Th is 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 8 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: Th ose who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confi rmed until you receive a confi rmation call from a Refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753; to register for this program.

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FArMErS MArKETTh e Farmers Market at Holy

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This is a free, outdoor family-friendly event. All are invited to come watch and/or participate. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic supper and blanket or chairs to enjoy the park and listen to live music while taking in this spectacle.

Lanterns will be available for a $10 suggested donation. Participants will have the opportunity to decorate their own paper lantern, and calligraphers will be on hand to assist with lettering. Lanterns can then be lit and floated at dusk. This is an incredibly moving and healing experience for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, because they can honor that special person with a handwritten sentiment on their lantern, and witness as it joins with hundreds of others, casting a beautiful glow on the pond. The Lantern Festival has grown every year, and the organizers expect to have over 500 attendees this year.

This special once-a-year event is hosted by Greater Newburyport Ovarian Cancer Awareness, a local nonprofit group, and the proceeds support their mission of raising awareness about the symptoms of ovarian cancer and funding research for the cure.

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want to capture the most eyes on your price. Th e homes that are simply put into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are not exposed to nearly as many potential buyers as ones that are advertised in many of the most popular real estate web sites and in print.

Stop Showings after Contract: Although many buyers will be unwilling to see a home that is under agreement, don’t refuse any party that wants to see your home. You never know when a buyer may get “cold feet” and the home comes back on the market.

State Stamps: Sellers often are unaware or forget when fi guring out their equity that Massachusetts has a property transfer tax. EVERY home, no exceptions, has to pay $4.56 in tax per $1,000 sold. For example, a home that sells for $500,000 will cost the seller $2,280.00. Ouch!

Mistakes like these can be avoided, consult with your mortgage agent and certainly your REALTOR to make sure you don’t make any costly ones.

If you have any questions or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573

Overpriced Homes: Th is is the most common mistake. Don’t believe your neighbor who is always “looking on the internet”, or even the most recent appraisal as it may not take into account other factors. Occasionally there is the home that sits on the market for an extended length of time. Naturally a buyer will look at this home and think there must be something wrong with it. Often times the only thing wrong with the home is the price. Last fall we were asked to represent a homeowner in the sale of their home. Th is home had been on the market for months at a price that was well above the home’s worth. When I sat down with the homeowners, I told them what the house was worth which was signifi cantly less than what they were asking with their previous REALTOR®. I put on paper the homes that sold in the area and told them specifi cally about why these homes sold as we were involved in a number of the transactions. Th e homeowner agreed to our suggestion on a price and within a week we had 5 off ers and eventually a deal in place. Realistic pricing based on SOLD comparable properties in the last 6-12 months will show you where to price your home, not FOR SALE as you can ask anything for your home.

Marketing or Lack Th ereof: Many homes simply aren’t marketed strongly enough. You

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It’s nearly a done deal: We likely won’t see an increase in Social Security benefi ts in 2016. So sayeth the gurus who know about these things. Part of their reasoning is the Consumer Price Index that was issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year period ending in June, in which all expenditures rose only 0.1 percent.

Broken down into the categories we seniors care about, there’s a diff erent story:

All food: up 1.8 percentMeats and eggs: up 3.3

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percent (Ground beef rose 10.1 percent, and the cost of eggs went up 21.8 percent.)Prescription drugs: up 3.3 percentShelter: up 3 percent

What apparently balanced the numbers, allowing them to claim only a 0.1 percent overall increase, was energy: It fell 15 percent. Th at includes fuel oil, gas, fi rewood, electricity and everything else related to energy. (Did anyone tell the electric company about that? Or the gas supplier?)

Th e AARP has gone to bat for us again, saying that seniors don’t spend the same way as others

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who also are included in the price index. We spend more on health care, for example. (Th e good news is that if the Cost of Living Adjustment doesn’t increase, neither will the $104.90 Part B Medicare premium.)

For this year, Social Security checks rose 1.7 percent, and we thought that was low. In 2014, it was 1.5 percent. Th e year before it was 1.7, and in 2012 it was a whopping 3.6 percent.

While it looks like we won’t get a COLA increase for 2016, keep your fi ngers crossed. Th e fi nal numbers won’t be in until October.

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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price35 Hillside Ave, Amesbury 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 161 $250,000 $250,000 $230,000 47 Pearl St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Cape 182 $239,900 $230,000 $249,000 447 North End Blvd, Salisbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 18 $249,900 $249,900 $279,900 145 Kimball Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 124 $290,000 $300,000 $295,000 128 Ferry Rd, Salisbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Split Entry 20 $304,900 $316,000 $304,900 477 Main St, West Newbury 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 121 $299,000 $287,500 $319,000 23 Prospect St, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 92 $319,900 $312,500 $329,900 11 Christopher St, Newburyport 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 48 $339,000 $320,000 $339,000 9 Abbott St, Merrimac 6 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 98 $359,900 $350,000 $369,900 50 West Main St, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 69 $369,900 $365,000 $369,900 14 Penn Brook Ave, Georgetown 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 53 $374,900 $377,500 $374,900 20 Cannon Hill Ave, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 16 $385,000 $375,000 $385,000 56 Birch Meadow Rd, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 31 $385,000 $390,000 $385,000 9 Goss Ave Ext, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 85 $365,000 $360,000 $395,000 71 Sagamore St, Hamilton 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 51 $399,000 $350,000 $399,000 185 Topsfield Rd, Wenham 5 room, 1 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 50 $399,900 $375,000 $399,900 10 Nancy Ann Ln, Merrimac 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 91 $399,900 $399,900 $399,900 37 16th Tee St, Newbury/Plum Island 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Other 98 $415,000 $415,000 $424,900 74 Bennett Hill Rd, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 47 $449,900 $435,000 $449,900 181 Cherry St, Wenham 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 57 $459,000 $432,500 $459,000 179 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 22 $439,900 $445,000 $459,900 21 Hillside St, Rowley 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 125 $449,900 $443,500 $484,900 47 Sunrise Rd, Boxford 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 47 $489,000 $515,000 $489,000 149 Spofford Rd, Boxford 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Multi-Level 42 $499,000 $489,000 $489,500 218 Perkins Row, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 59 $494,900 $505,000 $494,900 10 Corporal Patten Way, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 62 $495,000 $487,500 $495,000 4 Howard St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Antique 53 $470,000 $460,000 $499,000 27 Paige Farm Rd, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 70 $472,500 $475,000 $499,900 95 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 13 $519,000 $505,000 $519,000 22 King John Dr, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 48 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 45 Candlewood Dr, Topsfield 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Multi-Level 52 $549,000 $567,000 $549,000 13 Southern Blvd, Newbury/Plum Island 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 111 $539,900 $514,150 $549,900 107 Spofford Rd, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 54 $529,000 $529,900 $549,980 7 Beck St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 32 $559,000 $529,000 $559,000 7 W Shore Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $539,900 $530,000 $560,000 24 Spring Hill Rd, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $589,900 $555,625 $589,900 16 Doe Run Dr, Newburyport 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 49 $639,900 $629,900 $639,900 1 Pondview Ln, Salisbury 9 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 320 $610,000 $575,000 $649,000 39 Appaloosa Ln, Hamilton 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 375 $599,900 $578,000 $649,900 92 Prospect St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 25 $649,900 $546,500 $649,900 4 Moonpenny Dr, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Contemporary 74 $679,000 $662,500 $679,000 2 Richardson Path, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 55 $719,000 $685,000 $719,000 73 Lockwood Ln, Boxford 11 room, 4 bed, 6f 0h bath Colonial 60 $724,900 $700,000 $724,900 4 Spring Hill Rd, West Newbury 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 173 $739,000 $734,000 $739,000 16 Longmeadow Dr, Ipswich 12 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 102 $699,900 $685,000 $749,900 57 Bromfield St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 72 $729,900 $719,000 $749,900 73 Berry Circle, Hamilton 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 64 $789,000 $779,000 $789,000 28 Wenham Rd, Topsfield 10 room, 8 bed, 6f 1h bath Antique 80 $799,000 $767,500 $799,000 3 Knights Ln, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 54 $799,900 $800,000 $799,900 5 Marion Ave, Groveland 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 35 $800,000 $770,000 $800,000 33 Marlboro St, Newburyport 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 12 $815,000 $845,000 $815,000 25 Berry Patch Ln, Boxford 12 room, 5 bed, 3f 2h bath Colonial 80 $849,900 $822,000 $875,000 8 Ashland Rd, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 53 $850,000 $850,000 $875,000 15 Turtleback Rd, Essex 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 82 $950,000 $900,000 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------------------------------------------------------------roWLEY/GEorGEToWN - An Evening Of Fellowship & Evangelization - Alpha: A no fee program for all ages! Th e course will be held for nine Wednesday’s starting September 23rd through November 18th, 2015 including one Saturday, October 31st from 9-3PM. Wednesday evening program runs 7:30 – 9:00 PM with dessert and refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 202 Main St., Rowley, MA. To pre-register call Peter Carpentier @ 978-500-2119

------------------------------------------------------------roWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Th ursday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. Th e Rowley Book Club will kick off their fall season by reading Mrs. Jack by Louise Hall Th arp, a biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner, one of the most colorful women in Boston history. She was a legend in her own lifetime, a daring trend-setter who socialized with the movers and shakers of her generation. When she died, she left us one of the most beautiful museums in the world. Read her story, then join us for a discussion on Th ursday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. Th e Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY - Th e Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday September 9th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Professor Joe Dipoli will speak on “Th e Confederate Flag and Why We Should Preserve and Honor Both Sides in America’s Civil War.” 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.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY - Th e Second Annual Blue Ocean Wet Paint Auction will be held in Grandview Hall at the Blue Ocean Event Center on Salisbury Beach with panoramic water views as the backdrop. We are excited to have Billy Costa, Emmy Award Winning Kiss 108 Radio Host & NECS’ Host of Dining Playbook, return as our Auctioneer and Seaglass Restaurant as the caterer for the aff air. September 26th - Reception and Preview from 6:30 – 7:30. Auction begins at 7:30. View the artwork of many talented, local artists and select a work of art to take home for yourself or as a gift for a special occasion. Th e Salisbury Beach Partnership raises the money required to provide free weekly concerts, fi reworks and festivals to people from local communities to regional residents and visitors alike. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.beachfests.org $30 in advance and $35 at the door.

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------------------------------------------------------------SEACoAST - Th e Seacoast Newcomers Club (SNC) will host the club’s monthly Coff ee, 9:30 a.m., Th ursday, September 10, at Christ Episcopal Church, 43 Pine St. in Exeter, NH* Women of the New Hampshire, Northern Massachusetts and Southern Maine seacoast, newcomers and long-term residents alike, are invited to attend the Coff ee and fi nd out more about SNC, now in its 35th year. SNC off ers the opportunity to make new friends, share common interests and enjoy a wide variety of monthly social, educational and community service activities. For more information and directions to the Coff ee, contact: www.seacoastnewcomersclub.com.

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and extensive enamel chipping on the inside of the tooth, which they suggested were made by pointed flint tools during scratching and digging in the tooth when the man was alive. The tooth enamel was partially rounded and polished due to chewing wear, indicating the treatment was done long before the young man died.

At the time, toothpicks probably made of bone or wood were used to remove food particles between teeth. The new study findings may show how early humans adapted the toothpicking technique to early forms of dentistry that included scratching decay out of teeth with small sharp objects. The marks on this particular tooth were potentially made during back and forth, semicircular movements, according to the researchers.

Traces of residue in the cavity suggest that it was filled with a natural wax, possibly beeswax, which could have been found in the nearby area, the researchers wrote. Beeswax used for dental fillings was last discovered in a 6,500-year-old human tooth from Slovenia. The oldest dental “drilling”, done most likely to remove decayed tissue, was discovered in 9,000-year-old molars from a Neolithic graveyard in Pakistan. The most recent finding predates the next-oldest evidence of dentistry by as much as 5,000 years. The discovery

represents a key moment in the development of dental surgical practices, the researchers claim.

14,000 years later we are still “drilling” holes in teeth. They may be filled with material other than beeswax, but they are still the same holes in teeth. Researchers continue to study ways to eradicate dental disease. Major disruptive change in any arena takes time to develop and even more time to have a significant impact on humanity. 14,000 years seems like a long time.

We haven’t come very far with prevention either. The first discovered tooth cleaning aids date back to chewing sticks around 3500 BC. Archaic bristled brushes didn’t come along until the 17th Century and the modern day toothbrush as we know it today didn’t make its appearance until 1938!! We have a long way to go. I wonder what they’ll be saying about us 14,000 years from now….or even 100.

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.

Dentistry has come a long way in 14,000 years. Prehistoric dental treatments were extremely rare, with a few documented cases from the Neolithic era. This period of time, also called the New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 10,200 B.C., and ending between 4,500 B.C. and 2,000 B.C. An increase in carbohydrate-rich diets caused an increase in decay and the need to find solutions for this problem when teeth became abscessed.

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