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REGIONAL – Massachusetts may be best known for its innovative pharmaceutical companies. But in the not too distant future, manufacturers of robotic devices, companies making real R2-D2s for the home and businesses, may challenge the drug companies for that reputation.

Universities like MIT have developed highly advanced robotics programs. And in area high schools and middle schools students are designing and producing innovative robots with artifi cial intelligence systems.

In Amesbury, Mayor Ken Gray announced recently that MIT engineer and Amesbury resident Mark Obremski and his FIRST Robotics Competition will be participating in Amesbury schools to increase student interest in robotics.

Founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway PT, the DEKA prosthetic arm and the iBOT all-terrain electric wheelchair, FIRST provides students with a simulation of what it calls “real-world engineering” through a robotics competition.

In the Triton Regional School District, there is a well-established robotics club where almost a dozen young robot enthusiasts, like Alden Giedraitis, meet twice a week to build robots for regional and

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N E W B U R Y P O R T – After more than 20 years of serving artisan and organic breads, fresh-baked baquettes, scones, cinnamon swirls, muffi ns, granola, croissants, desserts, and of course, cookies to residents and visitors, Greta Reineke is closing her popular downtown bakery.

Greta's Great Grains was a place many Newburyport residents and visitors started their day, reading newspapers, talking with other customers and always enjoying the taste and smells of her coff ee and fresh baked goods.

A tenant on Pleasant Street of the Newburyport Development Corp.,

Reineke declined to sign a new three-year lease, saying of herself and her husband, John, “we are too old.” Th ey would have signed a one-year lease.

“Greta's has been a tenant for 20 years,” said Melissa LaVita, Marketing Director for Newburyport Development. “We hate to see her go.”

Th e last day for Greta's in its location next to the Unitarian Church will be Feb. 21, a day she hopes all her friends and customers will come by to have one last treat and say “auf wiedersehn,” (until we meet again), which many people hope will not be long.

Although she wrote on her web site that she and her husband are “retiring,” Reineke is actually planning her next venture. She declined to say what she is considering or when she will be ready to announce her future plans.

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Last year, when Giedraitis was still a middle schooler, he was accepted as one of only 30 students to be a finalist in the 4th annual Broadcom MASTERS – the nation’s most prestigious Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition for middle school students. In the National Science Fair, he won a $500 prize for his work on artificial intelligence.

Giedraitis, fascinated as a child with super heroes and their robot sidekicks, began assembling robotic kits at age six. “Every kid gets excited about making his own robot,” he said.

Five years ago he founded his own company, ARI Robotics, in his garage and is now working on developing robots that will have a variety of functions, including one that will assist the elderly with routine projects like putting away their groceries.

“Every year I try to challenge myself,” Giedraitis said.

His goal is to make robots that are attractive and social, not only ones that can talk with humans, but also friendly little bots that can initiate conversations with people.

To do that he has learned ever-more advanced computer programming languages. And he

used his $500 prize money to buy a small 3D printer, which he calls his “workshop in a box.”

“I got a good deal,” he said. He uses the advanced printer to manufacture parts and the castings for his robots.

The elderly assistance robot will be four-feet tall and use a vacuum system he borrowed from the University of Illinois to grip items and place them where a person wants them to go. He is finishing the design and programming processes this month and next month he plans to move into producing the parts and casting for the robot to begin assembly.

This robot is not his first. Four years ago he began work on a smaller robot, he calls SIHRO for Social Intelligent Humanoid Robot. Now in its 2.0 version, the robot is more like R2-D2 in that it will both carry on and start conversations, provide information to the humans and in general be a friendly, useful and intelligent companion.

Funding for his robot development programs come from his father, Todd Giedraitis, a server security engineer in the Boston financial district, as well as from his prize money and any income made off producing souvenirs for his friends on the 3D printer.

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Giedraitis said. “It has been an amazing run. I have met fascinating people. It is a fantastic thing to do.”

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At Triton, he is a near All-A student, is active in the school's robotic club and hangs out with friends who are math whizzes and also into robots.

“School motivates me to do the best of my ability,” he said.

In Amesbury Obremski volunteers his time as the lead FIRST mentor for the high school’s rookie robotics team, called “Carriagetown Robotics.”

Gray called Obremski’s expertise and experience “invaluable” to the students.

“As a student, I admired the men and women of NASA,” Gray said. “That led me to a career in engineering, and I eventually started my own robotics company.”

His hope is that some of the Amesbury students will discover their own passions and future career paths as a result of their participation in the FIRST robotics competition.

Community Saddened At Greta's Closingshe said, complaining that the heavy snows have slowed down her planning.

As the word has spread around town that Greta's is closing, a steady flow of friends and customers have come into the bakery to lament the closing.

“I don't like it very much myself,” Reineke said. “I am still trying to get used to the idea.”

Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce President Ann Ormand called the closing of Greta's “sad.” She said Greta's bakery is an institution in downtown Newburyport. “She was always the go to person in the community. She will be be missed.”

Reineke supported many charitable organizations in town, helping with fundraisers and providing a fun place for their meetings.

“I am so grateful to have been part of such a wonderful community,” Reineke wrote on her web site. “When I started selling handmade breads two decades ago, I never imagined my shop would become a gathering place for families and friends, and

our food would become a part of so many occasions.”

She also thanked her customers for their support and loyalty and her “dedicated employees.”

Reineke, born in Austria, married her husband, who was born in Germany. Children of an unsettled Europe after World War II, the Reinekes came to the U.S., fleeing the Cold War with the Soviet Union. “We came on 7-7-77,” Reineke said in a previous interview. She considers their arrival date to be lucky, July 7, 1977.

Her husband found a job on the North Shore, and Greta started her life in the U.S. as a housewife. An avid tennis player, she started giving exercise classes at The Tannery. In a nearby shop, she began baking. When her fitness students sampled the breads and pastries, they bought them and encouraged her to turn her hobby into a business.

Soon she opened a retail store. One day, a tennis friend gave her an apron with the phrase Greta's Great Grains.

“I ended up using it as the name of the shop,” she said.

Replacing Greta's is likely to

be a Mexican food restaurant. Reineke said the owner of the restaurant had been in to look at the space. But no lease has yet been signed, LaVita said.

Reineke was perplexed that her bakery might become a restaurant. “How many restaurants do we need?”

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDINGThroughout the year, we will conduct

our field trips to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. The focus for our programs will be the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Plum Island, the Merrimack River estuary, and other productive areas in Essex County. Wed, Feb 11, 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/joppaflats.

LECTURE: UNDERSEA ADVENTURES IN THE PHILIPPINES

Joppa Flats Education Center offers a monthly lecture series on natural history topics that is free to Mass Audubon members. Children ages 8 and up are welcome. Wed, Feb 11, 2015; 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $4. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

IPSWICH MUSEUM ANNUAL MEETING

February 11: Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main St., will host its annual Annual Meeting at 7:30 pm. All members invited to attend.

HAMPTON GARDEN CLUB MEETING

The next meeting of the Hampton Garden Club is on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 6:30 PM, at the First Congregational Church, Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH. Penny O'Sullivan, author of The Pruning Answer Book, will discuss pruning trees and shrubs. Members will discover how pruning affects growth and learn when to prune for different effects such as maximum bloom, revealing bark or turning overgrown shrubs into small trees. For information about Hampton Garden Club meetings and events, please call Pat Navin at 603-929-6315.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLEThe Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, February 11th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. This month we will have two speakers. Sean Doyle will be speaking on "Sheridan at the battle of Stone's River” and Keith Nichols will bring and tell us about his Lincoln Life Mask. 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.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12th

IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN: DO ANIMALS EAT SNACKS?

This parent/child program is designed for the creative, curious, and active preschooler. Each 90-minute session offers

a structured series of activities including original songs, movement, dramatic play, hands-on science, and a thematic snack. Thu, Feb 12, 2015; 10:00 am - 11:30 am Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $8 (adult)/$7 (child). Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

REFLECTIONS FROM THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL WITH WENDY JOHNSTON

Thursday February 12, 7 pm, Topsfield Town Library Meeting Room, 1 S. Common St. Topsfield MA From April to September of 2013, Wendy Johnston backpacked the entire 2,700 mile long Pacific Crest Trail from the US/Mexican Border to the US/Canadian border through California, Oregon, and Washington. Join Wendy for a talk focusing on the reasons she hikes long trails, some of the adversity she has overcome (both in life and on the trail), and the universal lessons that she has learned on her long hikes, as well as a slideshow of photos taken along her PCT hike. A question and answer session will follow. It is Wendy’s hope that you will leave inspired and encouraged to follow your own dreams!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13th

NORTH SEACOAST CHAPTER OF MASS SENIOR ACTION COUNCIL MEETING

The North Seacoast Chapter of Mass Senior Action Council will meet on Friday, February 13th, in the library at James Steam Mill, 1 Charles St, Newburyport. Buy tickets for the 50/50 raffle! The formal meeting starts at 10:30. We look forward to seeing you there!

IMAGINE, SING, & LEARN: DO ANIMALS EAT SNACKS?

This parent/child program is designed for the creative, curious, and active preschooler. Each 90-minute session offers a structured series of activities including original songs, movement, dramatic play, hands-on science, and a thematic snack. Fri, Feb 13, 2015; 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $8 (adult)/$7 (child). Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

FREE, FUN, DANCE EVENT: NOON DANCE!

This and every Friday, noon to one pm, at the Ipswich Town Hall Gym, 25 Green Street, Ipswich Massachusetts. Great space, music and light, we dance and stretch for fifty minutes and then enjoy a guided meditation for ten.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14th

SUPPORT GROUPThe Alzheimer's Caregivers group

will meet Saturday, February 14th from 9:00a.m.-10:30a.m. at Seaview Retreat, 50 Mansion Dr., Rowley. This group is open to anyone caring for a loved one with diagnosed Alzheimer's or other

memory impairment diseases at home or in a facility. Co-facilitators Suzanne Carpentier and Dawn Edwards have been trained by the Alzheimer's Association as support group leaders and have worked with the elder dementia population for a number of years. For more information or questions, you may call Suzanne at 978-500-2523 or Dawn at 781-720-9046. Please take some time for yourself and join us.

SATURDAY MORNING BIRDINGOur experienced leaders will take you

to birding hot spots in the Newburyport/Plum Island area in search of avian activity. Beginners and birders of all skill levels are welcome. Sat, Feb 14, 2015; 9:00 am - 11:30 am. 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/joppaflats.

THE WONDER AND THE WOW: BALD EAGLES ALONG THE MERRIMACK

Join other adults with leaders Lisa Hutchings and Jonathan Brooks for a fresh look at coastal and bird ecology, treasured local habitats, and breathtaking wildlife sanctuaries. Enjoy the sights and sounds of our natural resources, then extend this inspiring experience with an optional group meal. Sat, Feb 14, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $19. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

EASY TO LOVE- THE SONGS OF COLE PORTER

Join us at the Rowley Public Library on Saturday, February 14 at 1 p.m. for some live music as pianist Joe Reid and vocalist Will McMillan bring Cole Porter’s beloved standards to life. You are welcome to visit his website, willsings.com, listen to music at his blog, AMusicalifeOnPlanetEarth.WordPress.com, or watch him sing on YouTube. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. Sign-up is not necessary but is recommended. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

SPECIAL PROGRAM: ON SILENT WINGS – THE MAGIC OF THE SNOWY OWL

Saturday, February 14th @ 1:30 pm - During the winter of 2013-2014 award-winning Massachusetts wildlife photographer Peter Christoph spent 14 full days along the Atlantic coast following the movements of a few snowy owls during their winter migration to the beaches of Salisbury, Hampton and Plum Island. Program starts in the auditorium at 1:30 pm. Preregistration is NOT required for this program and space is limited to the first 75 attendees. The Photographic Society welcomes anyone who has an interest in nature, wildlife, and/or photography – whether you are a total novice or earn a living by taking pictures! Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

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Sunday, February 15th, 10:30 am – Noon - If you have ever seen tracks in the snow, sand, or soil and were curious about what made them, then this is the program for you! This is a program for beginners and is appropriate for anyone aged 10 and up. Please dress appropriately for cold and damp weather as this program is conducted outside. Meet in the lobby of the visitor center. Poor weather conditions may cause cancellation. Preregistration IS required as the program is limited to 8 people. Anyone having a question about a refuge program is asked to contact the refuge at (978) 465-5753.

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: BALD EAGLES ALONG THE ESTUARY

Adults and children can spend quality family time in the great outdoors finding, observing, and admiring local wildlife. Excursions might include a group game to burn off some steam, an on-the-water scavenger hunt, or a guided tour. We'll observe, investigate, and compare coastal environments and their inhabitants, both on- and offshore. Sun, Feb 15, 2015; 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $8 (child)/$11 (adult). Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

THE LORAXLooking for something fun to do with

the kids on a Sunday afternoon this winter? Why not head over to the visitor center at Parker River National Wildlife refuge to watch FREE family-friendly films on the big screen, in the comfort of the visitor center auditorium. The Friends of Parker NWR will even provide popcorn and bottled water (for a suggested donation). No preregistration for these programs. Auditorium seating is limited to the first 75 people who show up! Sunday, February 15th @ 1:30 pm: Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax: The imaginative world of Dr. Seuss comes to life like never before in this visually spectacular adventure from the creators of Despicable Me! (Rated PG; runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes)

SPECIAL SUNDAYFebruary 15: Ipswich Museum, 54

South Main St., will host its Special Sundays from 2-4 pm. Visit the winter exhibit “Intriguing Objects: Volunteer Picks from the Ipswich Museum's Collection.” Free to members. $7/non-members and $5/seniors.

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Availability - Electricity is available under this schedule for all domestic purposes in a private dwelling or apartment and for municipal customers at the discretion of the Lighting Plant. This schedule is not available for resale.Rate - Distribution Charge: $0.1041 per KWH for all domestic purposes Distribution Charge Farm: $0.0937 per KWH for farm usage Purchase Power Adjustment: per MTDE No. 45 Customer Charge: $4.00 per monthFarm Discount -Customers who meet the eligibility requirements for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farming as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 128 Section 1:a at their service location are eligible for an additional discount from their distribution service rates as set forth above.Billing - A discount of one cent ($0.01) per KWH will be applied if paid on or before the last day of the month in which the bill is rendered. No discount will be allowed where arrears are due.Any bill for which valid payment has not been received within 45 days from the date rendered shall be considered past due.NYPA Hydro Power Adjustment Clause - Residential customers will receive a credit applied to all kilowatt-hours billed in each month as provided in the Lighting Plant’s NYPA Hydropower Credit Clause, MDTE No. 46.Operational Policy - The Lighting Plant’s Operational Policy in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provisions hereof, are part of this schedule.Effective: March 1, 2015

Schedule BSmall General Service Rate

MDPU No. 48Cancels MDPU No. 43

Availability - Electricity is available under this schedule for all non-domestic purposes where the Lighting Plant has determined that the customers maximum monthly demand has not exceeded 10 KW at any time during the preceding 12 months. All electricity furnished will be through one service and one meter. This schedule is not available for resale.Rate - Distribution Charge: $0.1014 per KWH for non-farm usage Distribution Rate Farm $0.0937 per KWH for farm usage Purchase Power Adjustment: per MTDE No. 45 Customer Charge: $10.00 per monthFarm Discount - Customers who meet the eligibility requirements for being engaged in the business of agriculture or farming as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 128 Section 1:a at their service location are eligible for an additional discount from their distribution service rates as set forth above.Billing - A discount of one cent ($0.01) per KWH will be applied if paid on or before the last day of the month in which the bill is rendered. No discount will be allowed where arrears are due.Any bill for which valid payment has not been received within 45 days from the date rendered shall be considered past due.Operational Policy - The Lighting Plant’s Operational Policy in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provisions hereof, are part of this schedule.Effective: March 1, 2015

Schedule CMedium General Service Rate

MDPU No. 49Availability - Electricity is available under this schedule for all non-domestic purposes where the Lighting Plant has determined that the customer’s maximum monthly demand has exceeded 10 KW and was below 200 KW at any time during the preceding 12 months. All electricity furnished will be through one service and one meter unless the installation of multiple metering is for the Lighting Plants convenience. This schedule is not available for resale or for auxiliary service.Rate - The cost of electricity under this schedule will include both the following Demand and Purchased Power Adjustments: Distribution Charge: $0.084 per KWH Demand Charge: $3.40 per KW Purchased Power Adjustment: per MDTE No 45 Customer Charge: $15.00 per monthBilling - A discount of one cent ($0.01) per KWH will be applied if paid on or before the last day of the month in which the bill is rendered. No discount will be allowed where arrears are due.Any bill for which valid payment has not been received within 45 days from the date rendered shall be considered past due and bear interest on any unpaid balance, including any outstanding interest charges, at a rate 1.5% per month from the date that the bill was considered past due.Terms of Contract - Service is supplied hereunder with an initial term of twelve (12) months and shall continue thereafter until terminated by 30 days prior notice.Operational Policy - The Lighting Plant’s Operational Policy in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provisions hereof, are part of this schedule.Effective: March 1, 2015

Schedule DLarge General Service Rate

MDPU No. 50Cancels MDTE No.44

Availability - Electricity is available under this schedule for all non-domestic purposes where the Lighting Plant has determined that the customer’s maximum monthly demand has exceeded 200 KW at any time during the preceding 12 months. All electricity furnished will be through one service and one meter unless the installation of multiple metering is for the Lighting Plants convenience. This schedule is not available for resale or for auxiliary service.Rate - The cost of electricity under this schedule will include both the following Demand and Purchased Power Adjustments: Distribution Charge: $0.0757 per KWH Demand Charge: $4.71 per KW Purchased Power Adjustment: per MDTE No 45 Customer Charge: $50.00 per monthBilling - A discount of one cent ($0.01) per KWH will be applied if paid on or before the last day of the month in which the bill is rendered. No discount will be allowed where arrears are due.Any bill for which valid payment has not been received within 45 days from the date rendered shall be considered past due and bear interest on any unpaid balance, including any outstanding interest charges, at a rate 1.5% per month from the date that the bill was considered past due.Terms of Contract - Service is supplied hereunder with an initial term of twelve (12) months and shall continue thereafter until terminated by 30 days prior notice.Operational Policy - The Lighting Plant’s Operational Policy in effect from time to time, where not inconsistent with any specific provisions hereof, are part of this schedule.Effective: March 1, 2015

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2ND ANNUAL MASQUERADE BALL CELEBRATES MARDI GRAS IN NEWBURYPORT

The party atmosphere and flavor of New Orleans will come alive in Newburyport on Feb. 14, 2014 at 7 p.m. with the second annual Masquerade Ball to benefit St. Paul’s Church. It will be held at the Mission Oak Grill’s Steeple Hall ballroom, 26 Green Street, Newburyport. Costumes are encouraged; otherwise semi-formal attire. Tickets can be purchased at: www.MKtix.com/spcn , through St. Paul’s church (978-465-5351, or [email protected] ), as well as the Newburyport Chamber of Commerce. Ticket price is $55 if purchased by January 31, and $65 after January 31, or $75 at the door. There will be a variety of interesting raffle items, and one lucky person who wins the door prize will win the use of St. Paul’s beautifully restored 1863 High Gothic Style Granite Chapel for a wedding. Remember, it is Valentine’s Day!

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The Squeezebox Stompers will be bringing their unique brand of roadhouse roots music to Byfield on February 14. The Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse will celebrate Mardi Gras in style with this "party in a box" band. The Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse is hosted by the Byfield Community Arts Center, 7 Central Street, Byfield, MA. The Cat Café serves beer, wine, soft drinks, and snacks throughout the evening. Doors open at 7:30 and admission is $15 at the door. For more information call 978-463-3335 or check our website at www.byfieldcac.org.The Cat in the Cradle Coffeehouse is sponsored in part by the Newburyport Bank and the Main Street Mini Mart.

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Saturday, February 14, 2015 at 8:00PM at Firehouse Center for the Arts, Market Square, Newburyport. Tickets: $24.00 Non-Members; $22.00 Members For more info please call the Box Office at 978-462-7336 or visit online at www.firehouse.org

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Deep winter is the best time to find bald eagles locally, and the lower Merrimack River is the best place to find them. During this three-hour program, we will search the lower Merrimack for bald eagles and other wintering birds at a number of sites, including Deer, Eagle, Carr, and Ram islands and several other places along the river. Sun, Feb 15, 2015; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $22. Preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bereavement Support Group at Anna Jaques - If you have experienced the death of a loved one, please join us as we share our losses, develop coping strategies, and move toward healing in a supportive, confidential environment. Dates: February 11 & 25 – 6:00-7:30pm, March 11 & 25 – 6:00-7:30pm, April 8 & 22 – 6:00-7:30pm. You must RSVP to attend: Lou Bonanno, Beacon Hospice Bereavement Coordinator at 978-837-3333 or [email protected]. Fee: FREE Location: HR Conference Room, Anna Jaques Hospital, 25 Highland Avenue, Newburyport. Directions: HR Conference Room is located on the 2nd floor. Enter through the main entrance and take the stairs across from the Gift Shop. Go to the top of the stairs and through the door, take a left. The HR Conference Room is at the end of the hallway on the right.

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Poor oral health aff ecting elite athletes' general health and performance shows "no signs of improvement" and must be remedied, according to a consensus statement published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine in the Fall of 2014.

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Th e intense dietary and training pressures on athletes could put them at high risk of oral health problems for many reasons. Saliva helps to protect teeth from caries and erosion, so dehydration and drying of the mouth could increase the risk of oral health problems. Th e amount of energy that athletes need for training often means they have high-carbohydrate diets and regularly use sugary, acidic energy drinks. Th ese may contribute to decay and erosion in athletes' teeth.

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Th e authors also recommended regular dental appointments to identify and address oral health issues before they can aff ect performance. Olympic athletes are all supposed to have a dental checkup within 12 months of the competition, but, as the previous survey found, almost half of the athletes at London 2012 had not.

Th e consensus statement calls for national sport funders and policy organizations to take the lead in ensuring that oral health is regularly assessed, especially preseason, to allow for personalization of prevention plans and early treatment of any disease.

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One of the measurements they used, along with tests on decision-making and cognitive ability, was the everyday credit score to

determine whether age alone had a bearing on it. Credit scores are one form of proof of a long period of responsible fi nancial decisions, as well as an understanding of the benefi ts that come from having a high score.

One test given to the participants involved the question of whether to fi rst pay off credit cards with higher interest rates or cards with lower balances.

Another test involved selecting health-care plans from a list of choices.

Th e end result was that accumulated lifetime knowledge and experience (crystallized intelligence) has more weight than the ability to process new information and to think logically (fl uid intelligence). A co-author of the study said, "An alternative route to making sound fi nancial decisions comes from experience -- and that improves with age." At the same time, they propose that policymakers or those who serve

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ROWLEY PLANNING BOARDPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at 8:30 P.M., in Meeting Room #5 in the Town Hall Annex Building located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA in regards to a proposal to amend the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”) by transferring properties located at 270 Main Street (Rowley Assessor’s Map24, Lot 85), 275 Main Street (Map 26, Lot 25-3), 280 Main Street (Map 24, Lot 86), 283 Main Street (Map 26, Lot 25-4), 286 Main Street (Map 24, Lot 86A), 292 Main Street (Map 27, Lot 1), 294 Main Street (Map 27, Lot 2), 302 Main Street (Map 27, Lot 3), 303 Main Street (Map 26, Lot 24), 306 Main Street (Map 27, Lot 4), 309 Main Street (Map 26, Lot 23), 316 Main Street (Map 27, Lot 5), and, 317 Main Street (Map 26, Lot 21) from the Outlying District to the Central District.

A map showing the above-cited lots being transferred from the Outlying District to the Central District may be inspected at the Planning Board office at the aforementioned address during regular business hours. Any person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the zoning proposals should appear at the public hearing at the time and place designated.

Curtis Bryant,Chairman

ROWLEY PLANNING BOARDPUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Annex Building Con-ference Room #5, located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to Applications for a Special Permit under Section 8.6 (Sign Illumination). The Applicant/Owner is Tony Hurley c/o Artistic Landscapes LLC, 1 Sawmill Way, Georgetown, MA 01833. The Special Permit is required for a proposed illumi-nated wall-mounted sign on the existing commercial building that is located at 111 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map 14, Lot 17. The application, plans, and related documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

Curtis Bryant,Chairman

indoor and outdoor activities while we keep minds active and hands busy during school break with free-fl ow learning for the whole family. For ages 7 and up, there are STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) activity stations featuring experiments, challenges, data sheets, maps, and charts. For ages 2 to 6, there are stories, crafts, table top games, coloring pages, and science activities. Family presentations will be off ered at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Tue, Feb 17, 2015; 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum

Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $5 (child)/adults free--$20/family maximum fee. No preregistration required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18th

ASH WEDNESDAYAsh Wednesday Services will be

held at St. James Episcopal Church on Wednesday, February 18th with Ashes-on-the-Steps from 8am to 9am. Worship Services with Imposition of Ashes and Holy Eucharist, Rite II will be held at 7am and 7pm. St. James is located in downtown Amesbury on 120 Main Street. For more information check our website at www.stjamesamesbury.org.

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING ON CAPE ANN

Th roughout the year, we will conduct our fi eld trips to birding hot spots in Essex County. Th is week we’ll explore the birding

wonders of Cape Ann. When appropriate, we will adjust our itinerary to search for rarities reported in the area. Wed, Feb 18, 2015; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Meet in Gloucester at the Friendly's restaurant at the fi rst traffi c circle on Route 128. $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.

WEDNESDAY EVENING LECTUREFebruary 18: Ipswich Museum, 54

South Main St., will host its monthly Wednesday Evening Lecture at 7:30 pm. Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School Social Studies teacher, member of the Ipswich Historical Commission, and Ipswich resident Anne Page presents “Refl ections on Firm and Family: Augustine Heard & Company and the Nineteenth Century Opium Trade.” Our Wednesday Evening Lecture series is generously sponsored by First Ipswich Bank. Cost is free for members, $10 for non-members.

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nice as possible from the outside for passing lookers. Marketing: Selling a home is as much more about marketing than selling. Gone are the days when real estate agents throw a sign out front and wait for the calls to come in. Today your REALTOR® should develop a comprehensive marketing plan to leverage all advertising mediums including the best internet sites.Th e Real Estate Agent: Like any profession there are all diff erent kinds of real estate agents, some are REALTORS some are not. As with all businesses the personalities, methodologies and results diff er from person to person. Beware of the agent who tells you to list it for much more than what you think it is worth (“here is what we can get for you”). Make your agent show you, based on what has sold, is for sale or under agreement, where your house should be priced. Also, does your agent live nearby? Do they know the area? Do they actually have a track record of success? Do they do real estate on a full-time basis? If they do than they are likely to know the market and therefore what your home is worth. Are they a REALTOR® (membership in the National Association of REALTORS)? Lastly, is the agent responsive to your calls and pleasant to work with? If not, then you can probably expect that same attitude to prospective buyers.

Finally, understand what kind of a real estate market you are in. Currently, there are fewer buyers than there were in the spring and fall. Th is should change once this

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As the winter months roll on and the snow piles up have you asked yourself why your home is still on the market? It could be any number of reasons, some of which I have outlined here:

Pricing: Have you told yourself that even though the price might be high we can always “negotiate” or that buyers like to “negotiate”. Overpricing is the most common reason homes don’t sell. When you price your home too high it prevents buyers who might have qualifi ed at a lower price from even looking at your home. Also, the most activity you will receive and certainly the most eyes on your home are right when you put it on the market. If it is overpriced, it will be dismissed or worse, not even looked at, and could sit for months. Th is doesn’t mean your home won’t sell after the fi rst few weeks but you need to fi nd a price that will make your home attractive to buyers.Appearance: Every home could use a little bit of a makeover. If it is time to paint, then paint it. If you need new carpets put them in. Convincing yourself that the buyers will want a diff erent color or hardwood could put off a potential buyer. Making the house look fresh with new carpet and a new coat of paint can go a long way.Location: A good REALTOR® will accentuate the positive (“this home is near the park and schools”) and help to eliminate the negative (“be careful going out the front door, don’t want to see you trip and get hit by a car”). Not much you can do about being on a main road other than making your home as

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snow leaves us and spring arrives. Th at said, there ARE buyers out there, and to grab them you need to be proactive. Th erefore, speak with your REALTOR® often and fi nd out what he or she is running into. Is there a scarcity of buyers in your price range? Are there a greater number of buyers in the lower or higher price ranges? Also, have your REALTOR® update your market analysis on a regular basis to see just where you should be from a pricing standpoint. If you do all these things, your home should be the one with the “sold” sign out front.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general 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 or via email at [email protected]

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Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price98 Birch Meadow Rd, Merrimac 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 63 $225,000 $255,000 $225,000 1 Allston St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 102 $189,900 $185,000 $229,900 114 Main St, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 145 $249,900 $233,000 $275,000 78 Railroad Ave, Salisbury 9 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 321 $279,900 $268,000 $279,900 6 Russell Ter, Newburyport 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 11 $330,000 $319,000 $330,000 5 Chattanooga Rd, Ipswich 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Cottage 141 $339,000 $324,500 $349,000 376 Middleton Rd, Boxford 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 89 $368,888 $360,000 $378,888 1 Country Ln, Amesbury 7 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 194 $384,900 $380,000 $384,900 14 Boxford Rd, Topsfield 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 55 $425,000 $425,000 $425,000 2 Millstone Ln, Newbury 10 room, 3 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 1235 $439,000 $440,000 $439,000 716 Main St, Boxford 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 83 $449,900 $430,000 $449,900 17 Adams Rd, Boxford 7 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 3 $499,900 $499,901 $499,900 464 Main St, Amesbury 12 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Antique 208 $499,000 $470,000 $529,000 3 Colby Ln, U:0, Newbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 214 $505,000 $505,000 $545,000 22 Arlington St, Hamilton 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 71 $565,000 $555,000 $565,000 72 Grapevine Rd, Wenham 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 176 $529,900 $515,000 $599,900 35 Pleasant Valley Rd, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 278 $609,900 $590,000 $679,000 79 Alderbrook Dr, Topsfield 12 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 204 $499,900 $505,000 $699,900 5 Second St, Salisbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 167 $735,000 $706,000 $774,500 93 Choate St, Essex 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 436 $950,000 $900,000 $950,000

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