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SALISBURY – Ed Hunt has spent much of his life following in his father's footsteps. As a young man, his father persuaded him to leave a job he really enjoyed and buy the family's shellfi sh business. Continued on page 3

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But the 12-year Selectman never thought he would also follow his father as a town offi cial.

His father, who moved to Salisbury from Newburyport in 1939, served as a town Selectman. His uncle was a policeman.

“Public service was a tradition in our family,” he said.

Th is spring Hunt is running for reelection this week. If elected, he would have the opportunity to serve the town for 15

years, one of the longest serving Selectmen in Salisbury's history.

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SALISBURY – Almost seven years ago, Terry Kyrios developed a long-range plan for the little library on Salisbury Green in the center of town.

As part of the plan, she mailed a survey to the town's 8,000 residents. About 1,000 responded with a wide range of suggestions, including more children's activities, more space for teens and young adults, which are confi ned to a hallway now, and more organized book clubs and meeting space for adults.

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the plan, knowing that few could be implemented in the cramped quarters of the library. She hoped that with the long-range plan fi led with the state government, she might be able to get a couple of computers for the overtaxed library.

Not long after the Salisbury library fi led the long-range plan, the phone range both the library and Town Manager Neil Harrington's offi ce. Th e state library thought it was time Salisbury started designing a new, larger library.

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State Budget to Fund Salisbury Beach Re-Nourishment

Road Construction Funding Also IncreasedTh e House of Representatives yesterday passed the annual state

budget, which includes funding for several local initiatives, including the re-nourishment of Salisbury Beach after severe erosion occurred there, State Representative Michael A. Costello (D – Newburyport) announced.

Th e House also passed the so-called “Chapter 90” bill for funding local road construction projects, increasing the amount of the program from $200 million to $300 million. Both the state budget and the road construction bills move to the Senate for its consideration.

Representative Costello secured $300,000 for the re-nourishment of Salisbury Beach State Reservation after winter storms left several areas of the beach severely eroded. Th e fee for camping and parking on the reservation will also increase from $2 to $3 to be placed in the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund for enhancing and maintaining the beach in the future..

“Th is money will provide the resources to harvest additional sand or to purchase additional sand and to place it in some of the areas on Salisbury Beach aff ected the most by erosion,” Costello said.

Th e state budget will also support the Newburyport Shellfi sh Purifi cation Plant, Our Neighbor’s Table of Amesbury, the C-10 Research and Education Foundation, and directed state police patrols at Salisbury Beach during the busy summer tourist season.

Specifi cally, the House budget included:$90,000 for the C-10 Research and Education Foundation;$20,000 for Our Neighbor’s Table; and$400,000 for the operation of the Newburyport shellfi sh and purifi cation plant

Local communities will receive the following increases in their Chapter 90 funding under the bill passed by the House: Amesbury will receive, $609,794, an increase of $203,265 from last year; Newburyport will receive $779,547, an increase of $259,849; and Salisbury will receive $350,844, an increase of $116,948.

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Salisbury Deciding On New Library


Ed Hunt Could Serve Town for 15 Years nursery owner Freeman Condon, served as a Selectman years ago. Ron Laff ely, Paula Moore and Tom Saab are also running for the chance to serve a three-year term as Selectman.

Th e Town Common has featured profi les of each of the candidates for Selectman.

Selectman Jerry Klima is running for town moderator against Ronalee Ray-Parrott, the daughter of longtime Moderator Ronald Ray. Th e elder Ray is not running for reelection this year.

Salisbury elects its fi ve Selectmen in staggered terms. Two Selectmen seats are up every year, except one year when only one is open.

Th e election will be held on Tuesday, April 30.

“I'm a people person,” Hunt said.

Th e self-described “good old boy” said, “I do not represent any special interest. I am very family oriented.”

Hunt fi nds himself at times out of step with the majority on the Board of Selectmen. “I vote what I think is best for the families in

Salisbury,” he said.He is the lone voice on the

board, asking for a state audit of the town's fi nances. Other Selectmen have questioned why he wants an audit, which is similar to one conducted by the state when Hunt was fi rst on the board and the town faced several accounting issues.

“It's not that I think we have a lot of problems. I just think it is smart to do an audit every 10 years or so,” he said. “I just want to know.”

Hunt believes that the town has made great progress in the years he has been on the Board in 2001. Many of the challenges he inherited as a new Selectman have been resolved, particularly the fi nancial accounting issues that plagued the town 12 years ago, he said.

Now he worries that with the economy improving, the town will move from fi xing needs like building a new water tower at the beach, to wants or items that would be nice to have. He believes the town should remain “cautious” and hold down spending at least

until it is clear that tax revenues are rising.

Th ere are a few issues that have to be addressed, he said. Th e biggest challenge facing the town is beach erosion. Th e beach diff erentiates Salisbury from most other Massachusetts towns, and beach property owners contribute 40 percent of the town's budget, he said.

He also feels that the town needs to fi x the police station, which he said has been “band aided” for years.

Also looming on the horizon is the need to repair the sewer system. Th e town has done a good job of raising funds for sewer improvements. Th ere is $1 million in the sewer enterprise fund, but new sewer lines are very expensive, he said.

An issue in the campaign for most of the candidates has been the town's building inspector, David Lovering, who is often criticized for his strict adherence to the building code.

“I've tried to tell him,” Hunt said, “that you get more with honey.”

would have to fi nd temporary space.

Th e proposed new library would operate much more effi ciently. It will probably have book self checkout to free up staff to answer questions, order books from other libraries and help people use their latest iPad, the librarian said.

Kyrios projected that the library, which would go from 3,000 to 15,000 square feet and stay open 14 more hours per week, would have to add only two more full-time and three part-time staff members.

A criticism has been that the town cannot aff ord to operate a larger library.

“Neil (Harrington) is all right with what we are projecting,” Kyrios said.

Harrington and Finance Director Andrew Gould have said that two large town expenses, the landfi ll and pension funding, will expire within fi ve years. Th at would allow the town would have to pay on the 20-year library bond for the fi rst fi ve years, raising taxes on a $300,000 house by $50 a year. Starting in year six, the bond repayment would be absorbed in the town’s annual budgets for 14 years.

Kyrios said she expects the new library will meet the town's needs for a lot longer than 20 years.

In June 2007, the state Board of Library Commissioners gave the town $40,000 to plan and design a new library. Town Meeting approved another $20,000 in matching funds.

“If anyone had told me that we would now be trying to build a whole new library, I would said you were crazy,” Kyrios said last week at an informational briefi ng about the proposed new library.

Voters are deciding this week if building a new two-story library on the green is a good idea. If voters support the new library, it still must be approved at the Town Meeting on May 20.

A simple majority is needed to approve the debt exclusion ballot question at the polls this week, but at Town Meeting, a super majority, or two-thirds vote, will be required to allow the town to borrow about $3.2 million in municipal bonds. Th e state has promised to provide a $3.8 million grant, or about 55 percent of the cost.

Th e Friends of the Library also plan to raise some funds from private sources to help build and manage the larger library.

Kyrios and Board of Trustees Chair Jeannette Lazarus described the current library as “not user friendly.”

“We are totally out of space,”

Kyrios said. Lazarus said the library can be

the heart of the community. “It is a closet now.”

In addition to the lack of space for the young adults books and activities, the children's area has tall shelves that require a ladder to get to the top shelves. For adults, the library’s Internet connection is in great demand. Some adults come to the library, bringing their laptops, printers, scanners and cell phones, setting up a virtual offi ce at the library. But there is not enough electrical outlets to support the demand, Kyrios said. Others come to sit on the green and connect to the Internet through the library.

“Th e way libraries do business today is so diff erent,” she said.

In response to suggestions that the town should expand the current library, rather than replacing it, Lazarus said the building, built in 1956, is not strong enough to build a second fl oor on it.

Initial plans were for a single-story library, but its footprint took up too much of the green. So the building committee had the architects re-design the library to make it two stories and a smaller footprint.

During the two years it would take to tear down the old library and build the new one, the town

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Pottery Studio oPen HouSe and SaleMERRIMAC, MA - In the quaint village of Merrimac, Massachusetts just off the beaten path on 3 Mechanic Street, is

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professional potter since 1984 and had worked in several area pottery studios

before establishing Purple Sage Pottery. Iris shares her pas-sion and her studio with up to twelve other potters, in addition to

students taking pottery classes at Purple Sage. This year, Purple Sage Pottery has a springtime show and sale on Saturday May

4th, 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday May 5th, 12 pm – 5 pm. The work-ing studio will be transformed into a lively marketplace, overflowing with pottery, and featuring many of the studio’s potters as well as

other area potters. This year the show includes works by Iris Minc, Fumihiko Mochizuki, Beth Bell, Bonnie Jean Malcom, Christina Bellinger, Lisa Mistretta, Lucy Hutchinson, Hiromi Satoh, Sibel

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AMESBURY - The John Greenleaf Whittier Museum Home opens weekly for tours on Saturday May 4 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through the end of October. Special tours and groups can be accommodated by calling 978-388-1337. The Whittier Home, one of the “Amesbury Treasures” located at 86 Friend Street, Amesbury, MA is the home where John Greenleaf Whittier lived with his sister, mother and aunt from 1836 until his death in 1892. As a committed Abolitionist, faithful Quaker, creative thinker, environmentalist and freedom lover, Whittier published inspired poetry most of his life and is famed for his poem “Snowbound,” and especially his anti-slavery activism. Visit the home and see the family furnishings, artifacts and memorabilia, along with the gift shop’s publications of John Greenleaf Whittier’s works and his history. For over 100 years volunteers of the Whittier Home Association have been stewards of this historic house museum, maintaining the property and collections, and striving to educate others about the life, legacy and works of J.G. Whittier. Take a virtual tour and view upcoming events on our website www.whittierhome.org Our email is [email protected] Upcoming at the home the Annual Plant/Bake/Book

Sale in the Victorian Garden, May 18, 9 a.m. - noon (rain date May 19) All welcome.

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

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------------------------------------------------------------HAMILTON – Artist Opening Reception:Impressionism To Abstraction - Paintings by John Maciejowski Th ursday, May 9 from 7-7:30 pm. John invites one and all to talk with him at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library about his featured artworks here at the Library. His works on display cover contemporary impressionism to abstraction and will be here for you to enjoy through May & June. Stop in, view the show and meet the artist. Preview his work online at: www.johnmaciejowskifi neart.com For more information call 978-468-5577 x20 www.hwlibrary.org

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich will open for seasonal historic house tours of its properties. Th e Museum will be open for tours from May 25 to October 13. Tours last approximately 30 minutes in each house. In the 1677 Whipple House, see how simply families lived in Ipswich during the 17th century. Conversely, in the 1800 Heard House, see other aspects of Ipswich history displayed through the Museum’s collections of Dow paintings, Chinese export porcelain, decorative furniture and objects, documents, and changing exhibits related to local history.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - A Manga Workshop for ages 12 and up will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. in the Collins Room at Ipswich Public Library. Th e program will be led by Andy and Veronica Fish, who will show how to draw comic-style characters and how to tell a story. Th ere is no charge to attend, but you must sign up in advance by contacting Young Adult Librarian Paula Grillo at 978-356-6648.

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WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

Join Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette and USFWS veteran David Weaver for this weekly birding fi eld trip during migration in the Newburyport/Plum Island area. Appropriate for all birding levels. Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Meet at the Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

40TH ANNIVERSARY NEEDLEWORK EXHIBIT

Th e Essex County Needlecraft Guild (ECNG) is proud to announce their 40th Anniversary Needlework Exhibit and Tea” to be held at the Hellenic Center of Ipswich, MA. Over 100 members work will be on display including examples of Quilts, Hooked Rugs, Needlepoint, Knitting, Felting, Embroidery and more. Members will also be on hand to demonstrate their crafts throughout the day including Rose Ann Hunter, Ann Lainhart, and Leslie Wind all masters of their craft and nationally know for their individual talents will be onsite and demonstrating throughout the day as well as other talented members of the guild. Th e Exhibit will be held on Wednesday May 1, 2013 at the Hellenic Center, 117 County Rd, Ipswich MA and open to the public with free admission from 10AM to 6PM. For more information please visit www.essexcountyneedlecraft.com.

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS In anticipation for the Newbury

Library big concert and lantern parade on Saturday, May 11th, please come on down to one of these lantern making workshops. All ages welcome! Bring the whole family! Supplies will be provided. Wednesday, May 1st at 10:30 Newbury Town Library or Th ursday, May 2nd at 4:00 PM PITA Hall, Plum Island

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WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN WILD WEST NEWBURY

We'll be exploring the Pike's Bridge Road area and other highly productive, birding locations in West Newbury during these evening programs. Some carpooling is involved. No facilities are available during this program. Dates: Wednesdays, May 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 Time: 6:30 pm to dusk Fee: $20 Meeting Location: Pike's Bridge Road parking area on Turkey Hill Road in West Newbury.

JAZZ VESPERSOn Wednesday, May 1 at 8:00pm

in the sanctuary of Th e First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport, the Jazz Vespers celebrates the inspiration of jazz, blues and swing music, featuring the award-winning Pentucket High School Jazz Band. Th e service will also feature readinig selection from Jean Lambert. Please join to celebrate the mid-Spring solstice with music and time for refl ection. Free and open to the public

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GREENBELT’S PIPESTAVE HILL TRAIL RUN

Greenbelt, Essex County’s land trust announced that proceeds from their upcoming May 2nd race at Pipestave Hill in West Newbury, will be donated to Th e One Fund Boston, Inc., formed to help the people most aff ected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15th. Greenbelt properties will host three of the eight races planned in the 2013 North Shore Trail Series, which begins its season with a 5K race on Th ursday, May 2nd at 6:30pm at Greenbelt’s Pipestave Hill property, West Newbury. Pipestave Hill is a 213-acre town-owned property that is a model example of Greenbelt’s ongoing collaboration with municipalities,

grass-roots conservation interests and other landowners to identify, protect and maintain land parcels of special signifi cance. Interested participants can download a registration form or register online at ecga.org, or register on race-day one hour ahead of the race start time.

IMAGINE, SING, AND LEARN: TWEET, CHIRP, CHEEP!

Active play and learning with Joppa Flats School and Youth Education Coordinator Lisa Hutchings for preschoolers, ages 3 to 5, with a favorite adult. Choose one of two morning sessions. Th ursday, May 2, 10:00-11:30 am; Friday, May 3, 10:00-11:30 am Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $7 for children, $8 for adults. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

LONG WALK TO WATER PROJECTCalling all 4th through 8th Graders

Please join us for the Long Walk to Water Project sponsored by Beads for Education Th ursday, May 2, 1-3 pm, Free (Th is is a Newburyport Schools early release day) Belleville Church Stage Room, 300 High St., Newburyport. Th is is an interactive program designed for students in grades 4th through 8th to learn more about the world’s lack of clean drinking water. It’s free! (But donations of any amount are appreciated and will be donated toward digging a well at a school in rural Kenya. Any little bit helps!) To register, please email us at [email protected] with name, age, grade, email address, and phone. Or contact organizer and Newburyport resident Sue Heersink at 978-465-8903.For more information visit www.beadsforeducation.org.

LANTERN MAKING WORKSHOPS See May 1st.

BOOK CLUB MEETINGTh is month the Rowley Library Book

Club is reading American Pastoral by Philip Roth. Swede Levov looks back on his life: high school football hero, WWII veteran, wealthy businessman with a beautiful wife and daughter. He leads a charmed life until the turbulent 1960s, when the American Dream meets reality and everything comes crashing down. Pick up your copy today, then join us on Th ursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street, for a discussion. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

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FRIDAY MORNING BIRD WALKS: FOCUS ON WARBLERS

Join Daily News columnist Steve Grinley of the Bird Watcher’s Supply and Gift for this early morning look around local birding hot spots. Fridays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 8:00-11:00 am Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $15. Preregistration is not required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

TEA & SOCIALYou are invited to a free community

afternoon Tea & Social, with entertainment, on Friday, May 3, 2013 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. when the Women’s Guild of the First Congregational Church of Georgetown host their 90th anniversary celebration event. Professional actor, director and story-teller, J. T. Turner, will portray C. L. Lewis, acclaimed author of children’s stories and subject of the movie, Shadowlands. The program is a funny and fascinating look at the varied and rich life of Mr. Lewis. Refreshments will be served at intermission. The church is located one block from Georgetown Square on Rte. 133 West (Andover Street), and is handicap accessible. There is no charge; a free-will offering will be accepted. Please R.S.V.P. by Friday, April 26. Call the Church Office, (978) 352-8033 or email [email protected] for yourself or for group reservations.

THE REAL DIRTOn May 3rd, 2013 at 7pm Laurel

Grange and New Harmony Farm are presenting the screening of "The real dirt on farmer john"-there is a suggested donation of $10. All donations are tax deductible and go towards Remineralize the Earth(RTE). RTE is a form of top soil that is better on the environment, uses less water, and makes your crops grow better. The screening is being held at laurel grange hall, 21 Garden Street, West Newbury, Ma. Drinks and refreshments will also be available for sale at the event. After the screening there will be a meet your local farmer with Lisa Colby and Erin Stack. So come on down and see what agriculture is all about and talk to a real farmer. Any questions please contact Erin Stack at [email protected] .

SATURDAY, MAY 4th

CHURCH BREAKFASTOn Saturday, May 4 from 8am to

11am the First Religious Society, 26 Pleasant Street, Newburyport will have their Annual May Breakfast in the Parish Hall ..follow the balloons. A hearty breakfast of local eggs, fried or scrambled, ham, veggie sausages, baked beans, hashbrowns, pancakes with local maple syrup, fresh fruit salad, and baked goods will be served, as well as Fair trade coffee, tea, and juice. All of this for the incredible deal of $6 adults and $4 children. COST: $6 adults and $4 children. $20 for families

INDOOR YARD SALEThe Market Street Baptist Church, 37

Market Street, Amesbury is hosting an indoor yard sale on Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. Items fill the gym at the back of the building. Nothing is priced. We accept donations of whatever you can give. The proceeds from this sale go directly to a fund that will pay the expenses for several church volunteers to go to Canada the week of August 3-10. This will be the fifth summer connecting with Pastor Ian MacFarlane and the members of the Living Hope Community Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Each year volunteers spend the week at this church helping with children's programs like Vacation Bible School and Bible Basketball. The Canadian church's volunteers have also come to Amesbury twice to help with similar programs. Both churches have made a supportive bond with each other from these trips and keep in touch all year by phone and internet.

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY 101Have you ever tried to photograph

birds and been frustrated with your results? Saturday, May 4th, 8:00 am – 9:30 am Join Nancy Landry, avid bird photographer and refuge volunteer, for a walk along one of the refuge’s trails, during which she will share tips for finding and photographing our fleeting, feathered friends! This program is suitable for adults and teenagers age 14 and older with an interest in this subject matter. Program participants should have either a digital single lens reflex camera or a “point and shoot” type camera (with an electric view finder and minimum 10X zoom lens). Binoculars and a birding guide are suggested, but optional. Meet in the Refuge’s Hellcat Trail parking area. Enrollment limited to 10 people. Preregistration is required. All refuge run programs are FREE but space may be limited and advanced registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise indicated. Please call (978) 465-5753. Registration is not complete until you receive confirmation from a staff member. Please note that outdoor programs may be cancelled if there is inclement weather and also insufficient registration. Visit us on the web for more information: http://parkerriver.fws.gov or call Refuge Headquarters. The refuge visitor center is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.

ROWLEY BOOK SALERowley Public Library’s Annual

Book and Bake Sale will be Saturday, May 4th, 9am -3pm and Sunday, May 5, 11am -2pm at the Library. Choose from thousands of books, DVDs and CDs. Our many volunteers have been working hard sorting the books. So you can spend all your time choosing from our great selection. Come Saturday for the best selection. Come again Sunday for the best deals!! Yummy baked goods are available Saturday – we’re sure they won’t last until Sunday! This year’s raffle includes Red Sox tickets and great prizes from Rowley Catering and other Rowley businesses. Find a nice gift for Mother’s Day or maybe take Dad to the game for Father’s Day. The drawing is Sunday, May 5 at 1:45pm and you need not be present to win. Once again, Friends’ Members are invited to a Preview Sale Friday, May 3, 5:30-7:30pm. Membership can be purchased at the

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Held on the following days: Saturdays, May 4th, 11th, & 18th at 9:30 am; Sundays, May 5th, 12th, 19th at 1:00 pm. Tours last approximately 2 hours. 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. Meet the ranger in the lobby of the Headquarters visitor center. Each session is limited to 10 participants; no more than 4 individuals per sign-up. Please call 978-465-5753; to register for this program. All refuge run programs are FREE but space may be limited and advanced registration is required for all programs, unless otherwise indicated. Visit us on the web for more information: http://parkerriver.fws.gov or call Refuge Headquarters. The refuge visitor center is located at 6 Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport, MA.

BACK TO THE BEANBethany Masonic Lodge will be

holding their "Back to the Bean" Ham and bean supper the first Saturday of every month (May 4th) at the Masonic Hall on 31 Green Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 from 4:30 to 6 PM. Cost is 8 dollars for adults 4 dollars for kids. Dinner includes: ham, hot dogs, 3 kinds of beans, potato and egg salad, Cole slaw, brown bread, rolls, Monthly theme dish: (chili), drinks, desserts and an atmosphere like no other bean supper would provide. Easy listening form Rogers and King Trio.

MOZART’S SOLEMN VESPERSOn May 4 & 5 the Newburyport

Choral Society and orchestra will present Mozart's Solemn Vespers, 3 Motets and the Haydn's Lord Nelson Mass at the Belleville Congregational Church at 300 High Street, Newburyport. Times for the concerts are Saturday at 8:00 PM and Sunday at 2:30 PM. Advance tickets are $22 for general admission, $20 for students and seniors. Tickets at the door are $25. For further information and to purchase tickets online visit newburyportchoralsociety.org or call 978-462-0650.

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Join Sue for a morning bird walk in Newbury's Ould Towne. We'll explore the Lower Green area and Newman Road's diverse habitat. We'll search for grassland birds, shorebirds and woodland birds. Wear sturdy shoes; bring a hat, insect repellent and a beverage. Sunday, May 5, 8:00 am to 11:00 am, $20 Meeting Location: We'll gather at the Lower Green in Newbury at the junction of High Road [Route 1A] & Newman Road. HELLCAT BIRDING FOR KIDS

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------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Bring your friends for an evening of good clean fun with Bill Campbell as he performs his comedy routine at the Newburyport Public Library on Th ursday, May 9, from 7:00-8:00pm in the Program Room. Audiences will laugh one minute and wipe a tear from their eye the next as this veteran comic shares his experiences raising three children while pursuing a career in comedy. Th is program is free and open to adults of all ages. Please make reservations by calling 978-465-4428 or emailing [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Th e Newburyport Public Library will host a local author panel on May 11 from 2:00 – 4:00pm in the Program Room. James Phoenix, Muriel Angelil, Julia Newman, Sylvia Reilly Collins and James Redfern will lead the discussion. James Phoenix, called “the next Robert Parker,” recently published “Frame Up”, the fi rst in a series of Fenway Burke mystery novels. Muriel Angelil wrote “Back to the Past” about her childhood as a young Christian girl living through the upheaval of WWII. Julia Newman worked at a variety of jobs, from yoga to working with “Girls’” Lena Dunham. She collected her writing in the books, “Th e Loose Lip Brigade” and “Seratonin and Toast”, and presents shorter pieces on her blog, “Feed Me Daily”. Sylvia Reilly Collins works as a writer and entertainer and just published her second book “Th e Gift”. “Th e Rising at Roxbury Crossing”, by James Redfern, explores the dramatic events of 1919 Boston. Writers and readers are invited to attend as these authors discuss their work, writing and the publishing industry. For more information, please call 978-465-4428.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Newburyport's "Got Books" box is located at Cushing Park (Kent and Washington Strees.) Place only readable materials in this large grey drop-in box 24-7.: New and used books, CD's, DVD"s video and audio books. No magazines, please. Items should not be left outside the box. It's a great time of year to make more space available in your house or garage, and at the same time, help the Friends of the Newburyport Council on Aging raise money to assist the local Council on Aging services for older adults. For more information visit www.gotbooks.com or call 978-416-8804,

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Historical Society is proud to sponsor “An Introduction to Genealogy” given by Mr. Richard Doyle, a well known Teacher and Genealogist in our area of the North Shore. Th is is a free one time gathering to see if this could be your stepping stone to past generations of your Family. Come and join in this informal session. Come and see how it is done. What is involved, how will it work for you, what will you learn… Should we have more sessions? You will be the fi nal word…but you will also learn a lot along the way. Th is will be held June 11, 2013 at 2:30 – 4:30 in the afternoon for an informal 2 hour session. It will be held at the Rowley Public Library, on Main Street next to the Rowley Town Hall; in the large conference room. Mr. Doyle will focus on a discussion of your needs, wants and what is possible in the area of Genealogy. Sign up sheet at Rowley Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Offi ce , or by calling 978-948-5054 or e-mail: [email protected].

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY – Th e Friends of the Rowley COA present the 4th Annual Yard and Baked Good Sale on Saturday, May 18th, 2013 from 9am to 1pm at 39 Central St, Rowley. Rain date Sunday, May 19th. Public space rental is $15. Call COA at 978-948-7637 or 978-948-2679 to reserve your space or to donate baked goods. All space rental proceeds go to the Friends of Rowley COA. Sale of all goods is yours to keep.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e Rowley Historical Society is having its’ Annual Plant Sale on Saturday, May 18th 2013 from 9:00 a.m. till 2:00 p.m. (Rain date: May 19th, Sunday) on the Margaret Scott Green across from the 1677 Platts-Bradstreet House, 233 Main St., Route 1A, Rowley, Ma. After the long winter, a “Plant Sale” is just the thing to brighten our gardens, our homes & our spirits. Th ere is always a wonderful selection of colorful annuals, hardy perennials, healthy vegetables & beautiful hanging baskets for sale. Everyone is welcome. All proceeds to benefi t the Historical Society. We look forward to seeing you!!

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Th e All-Scout Paper Drive will be held on Saturday, May 11,2013 from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. behind the First Congregational Church of Rowley on Main Street. Th e scouts will be collecting newspapers, books and magazines. Th e Boy Scouts will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans. Th e Boy, Cub and Girl Scouts of Rowley thank you very much for helping to keep Scouting active in Rowley. Th e paper drives are held the second Saturday of odd numbered months. If you have any questions please call George Pacenka at (978) 948-7918. Non-perishable items…including diapers, paper towels, toilet paper will also be collected at this time for the Rowley Food Pantry.

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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Caleb Harty, Financial Planner with New York Life will present Raising Financially Responsible Children for parents of children ages 2-18 at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. on May 9 at 7 pm. Th e seminar is based on the book Money Doesn't Grow On Trees: A Parent's Guide to Raising Financially Responsible Children by renowned family and children’s expert Neale S. Godfrey. Harty will off er tips on how to encourage children to be “thoughtful savers, careful spenders, and intentional givers.” Th rough the sponsorship of New York Life Insurance Company, a 25-page booklet, “It’s Common Cents: Money Tips and Tools for Kids and Th eir Parents,” written by Neale Godfrey, will be distributed to program attendees.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Pine Grove student, Mary Ouellette, is collecting tabs for the Ronald McDonald House. Helping is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1. Pull your aluminum tabs off of soda, vegetable, tennis and pet food cans. 2. Save and Collect tabs. 3. Recycle tabs in the children’s room at the Rowley Public Library. (Pine Grove Students can return tabs to the school.) Tab pick-up is available by calling 978-358-8129. After the collection is complete tabs will be brought to the Ronald McDonald House.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Fellowship Th rift Shop located in lower hall of First Congregational Church of Rowley, 175 Main St. (Rte 1A), Rowley is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and also Th ursdays 3 - 7 p.m., weather permitting. We have clothing of all sizes, household goods and some special items - all at reasonable prices. We even have occasional sales! We are happy to accept donations of gently used clothing and household items, but only when the shop is open. NO electronics or books, please.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY COA - Mature Driving/Car Fit Workshop - FREE: May 8th at 9:00am, will be presented by Sgt. Bob Roy incorporating our TRIAD meeting and including a continental breakfast. Please join us for this educational program designed for drivers 55 years and older. Some items highlighted will be how well you currently fi t your personal vehicle and what you can do to improve it promoting safety and community mobility; rules of the road, requirements for applying for a handicap placard and much more. Please call to pre-register at 978-462-2412.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - Coastal Trails Coalition and the Town of Salisbury will be holding our fi rst annual Art Stroll on the Old Eastern Marsh Trail in Salisbury from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday May 18. It will coincide with the dedication of the new mural paintings to be installed under the Gillis Bridge. We are looking for artists, sculptors and crafts people to set up tables or tents to sell their creations along the trail as well as for plein air artists to paint along the trail that day. We will be doing publicity, there will be food and there is ample, convenient parking, so we expect a big turnout, in addition to the several hundred people who walk the trail on Spring weekend days. We are requesting a $25 contribution from each person who sets up a table or tent to sell their creations. Th ere is no charge or contribution for plein air artists. If you are interested in participating, you can fi nd all the details and an application form at the Town of Salisbury web site: salisburyma.gov You will fi nd a link right on the home page that will give you the information. If you have any other questions, please call Leah Hill in the Salisbury Planning Department. 978-463-2266.

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------------------------------------------------------------TOPSFIELD - Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfi eld is seeking volunteers to greet and assist our visitors one day a week, on weekdays or on weekends, in our beautiful new accessible Visitor Center. Qualifi cations include a pleasant and professional manner and computer skills. Duties include welcoming and assisting visitors, answering telephones, taking new memberships and program registrations, canoe rentals, and gift shop sales. We off er ongoing training and support, and the enjoyment of working with a great team of staff and volunteers in a beautiful location. For more information, please contact Susan Baeslack, Volunteer Coordinator, [email protected] or (978) 887-9264 ext. 7707.

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However, that’s not really what I wanted to highlight in this week’s column. There are many reasons that people have these two issues. Sometimes these problems are preventable with simple lifestyle changes and other times they need more aggressive treatment because they are coming from the central nervous system. They can also be caused by certain medications.

In today’s world, everyone is being pushed to their limits in just about every aspect that you can imagine. More is demanded with fewer resources and less time. All this becomes a source of stress and anxiety and even depression for the population as a whole.

This “epidemic” of depression and anxiety spurred the development of newer medications with fewer side effects to help manage these conditions and hence, the SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) were born in 1988. Since then, recent reports show that the use of the SSRIs (i.e. Paxil, Zoloft, Prozac, Celexa, Effexor, etc.) has increased more than 400 percent!

As dentists, we see on a regular basis the signs of bruxism or clenching/grinding of the teeth, and some of it is the result of stress and anxiety. But another factor that we have to keep in mind is that patients are now taking more anti-anxiety and antidepressants than ever before in history. It is often overlooked, but the SSRIs and even some of the SSNRIs (Selective Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors) often increase bruxism

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In recent studies, there is support for a theory of how these medications cause an imbalance in the brain, leading to a drug-induced bruxism that sometimes does not go away with a decrease or cessation of the medication and may even require other medications to help alleviate the bruxism.

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

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THE HILLS OF TOPSFIELDCome on a gentle three-mile stroll

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CRANE ESTATE OPEN HOUSEIn celebration of Spring, Th e Crane

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SPRING FOR A CURETh e 3rd Annual Event, "Spring for a

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Society planted lilacs on the grounds of the Tuck Museum. Now, 75 years later, courtesy of a grant from the Rye Driftwood Garden Club, it’s time to plant more. Join us for our lilac planting, just in time for Mother’s Day. Bring a picnic, make a Mother’s Day card, view photos from the All About Paper Photo Enthusiast Group and tour the museum. May 5th 2013 1-4 pm Tuck Museum 40 Park Ave. Hampton On this day we also will be planting a memorial maple tree for Winnie Jaques, donated by her family. All family, friends and neighbors are asked to share in the planting on the Green. Th e event is free. Celebrate 375 years of Hampton history. Call the museum at 603-929-0781 for more information.

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Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price19 California St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Bungalow 306 $99,900 $85,000 $149,900 13 Congress St, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 32 $174,900 $150,000 $174,900 37 Jeffreys Neck Rd, Ipswich 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 232 $179,900 $201,500 $199,900 53 King St, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Cape 227 $200,000 $175,000 $200,000 38B Bass Ave, Gloucester 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Cottage 159 $219,000 $205,000 $251,500 96 Maple St, Wenham 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 167 $270,750 $232,000 $285,000 1072 Washington St, Gloucester 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 24 $289,000 $270,000 $289,000 51 South Hunt, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 4f 0h bath Gambrel /Dutch 220 $309,900 $299,000 $299,900 341 Main St, Boxford 9 room, 6 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 92 $279,900 $259,000 $339,900 856 Haverhill St, Rowley 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 147 $349,900 $340,000 $349,900 9 Hillside Ave, Amesbury 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Victorian 10 $354,000 $355,000 $354,000 315 Essex St, Hamilton 7 room, 2 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 21 $380,000 $380,000 $380,000 5 Bare Hill Rd, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Ranch 48 $399,000 $400,000 $399,000 46 Bradford St, Rowley 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 111 $399,900 $380,000 $399,900 7 Quimby Ln, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 212 $435,000 $435,000 $435,000 89 Western Ave, Gloucester 11 room, 6 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 15 $450,000 $450,000 $450,000 139 Jewett St, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 190 $549,000 $530,000 $564,999 9 Langsford Way, Gloucester 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 20 $579,900 $555,000 $579,900 26 Londonderry Ln, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 133 $599,900 $580,000 $609,000 27 Oak Ledge Circle, Rowley 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 63 $629,900 $610,500 $629,900 24 Marmion Way, Rockport 8 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 78 $599,000 $570,000 $639,000 4 Sea Fox Ln, Gloucester 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 73 $769,999 $742,500 $775,000 34 Bromfield St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 298 $899,900 $852,500 $899,900 38 Winding Oaks Way, Boxford 12 room, 5 bed, 4f 1h bath Colonial 206 $1,350,000 $1,300,000 $1,350,000

Single Family Listings: 24 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,303.25 Avg. List$: $448,694 Avg. List$/SqFt: $194Avg. DOM: 128.50 Avg. Sale$: $431,542 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $186

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in locked garage or shed so that they can not be used to access the home.Use timers for selected lights or outdoor water sprinklers to make it appear that someone is home.Mow the lawn one last time just before you leave. (Tall grass suggests that the homeowner may be away).Put bright lights over porches and walk ways in front and back yards.Do not leave any toys, tools or equipment in the yard.

Have the time of your good lives this spring and summer and come home to your properties refreshed and happy. For those of you whose homes are on the market, just come home ready to close!

Broker/Realtor Janet Hilton is a former practicing attorney and critical care RN who with her husband retired Lynn Fire Lieutenant George Hilton owns and operates Country Crossroads Realty Associates. For excellence in providing Real Estate services on the North Shore, call Janet at 781-405-4867 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlightingor visit www.countrycrossroadsrealty.com.

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You have waited all year and it’s time to relax away from home. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, however, statistics show that July and August are the busiest months for burglars who love your being away almost as much as you do. Tax returns also give rise to spring vacations.

There are many ways to avoid becoming a victim of these menacing threats to our homes and lives. Here are some tips from the FBI, The Home Safety Council and this REALTOR that may serve to keep your homes secure while you enjoy much deserved time away:

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Chapel in Wenham, MA.Th e afternoon will be split into two events – a concert at 2:30pm featuring Prelude and Overture String Ensemble, Intermezzo Orchestra, Junior Flute Choir, and Flute Choir; and a concert at 5:00pm featuring the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Select Flute Choir. Works by NMYO’s composer-in-residence Robert Bradshaw will be performed at both concerts, with the Symphony Orchestra giving a world premiere of Las Aparencias Engañan during the 5:00pm concert. Th is concert is free and open to the public and appeals to all ages. For more information on NMYO and their performances and opportunities for young musicians, please visit the website at www.nmyo.org or contact NMYO at [email protected] or (978) 309-9833.

MOZART’S SOLEMN VESPERSSee May 4th

MONDAY, MAY 6th

BROWN BAG LUNCHIpswich Museum, 54 South Main

Street, Ipswich, will host its monthly brown bag lunch on Monday, May 6 at noon. Museum member Marcia Gray will show slides and discuss her latest travels to Italy and Croatia. Bring your lunch; coff ee and tea will be provided.

Call 978-356-2811 for information or visit www.ipswichmuseum.org. Cost: Free for members and Ipswich seniors; $5 for non-members.

TUESDAY, MAY 7th

BIRDING WOMPATUCK STATE PARK AND WORLD’S END RESERVATION

Joppa Flats Sanctuary Director Bill Gette leads this full-day exploration of birding hot spots on Massachusetts’ South Shore. Tuesday, May 7, 6:00 am–4:00 pm Meet at Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $85. Preregistration is required. Call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the Web site at www.massaudubon.org/joppafl ats.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8th

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIRDING

See Wedneday, May 1st

FAMILY YOGATh e wonderful friends of Newbury

Town Library from Roots to Wings Yoga will off er a free family yoga class here at the library for children aged 3-6 years and their caregivers. Come in

comfy clothes! Wednesday, May 8th at 1:00 PM Th is class will occur here on a monthly basis! Please register in advance at 978-465-0539.

WEDNESDAY EVENINGS IN WILD WEST NEWBURY

We'll be exploring the Pike's Bridge Road area and other highly productive, birding locations in West Newbury during these evening programs. Some carpooling is involved. No facilities are available during this program. Dates: Wednesdays, May 8, 15, 22, & 29 Time: 6:30 pm to dusk Fee: $20 Meeting Location: Pike's Bridge Road parking area on Turkey Hill Road in West Newbury.

WEDNESDAY EVENING BIRDINGSee Wedneday, May 1st

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLETh e Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday May8th at our new location, the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Steve Floyd will speak on “Memorials at Gettysburg.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.


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