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Left to Right: Hailee Calix, Olivia Carson, Colleen Jeffers, Isabelle McCann, & Emily Boyington of Brownie Troop 69123 sing Christmas Carols on the Rowley Common last week.
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by stewart Lytle, reporter ––––––––––––––––– AMESBURY – As Ken Gray was preparing to run for mayor, he asked prominent real estate broker Bill Faulkner what was keeping the city, once a prime manufacturing center, from attracting more commercial and industrial businesses. Faulkner gave him two reasons – the national economic recession and the proximity of nearby New Hampshire with no sales tax. Faulkner suggested that Amesbury should court developers of a new hotel. New Hampshire does not have a competitive advantage over Massachusetts in Continued on page 3
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A Not So Normal Christmas NEWBURY – It's Addams Family Meets Santa Claus. In prolific local playwright and director Stacey April Fix's latest play, A Not So Normal Christmas, juxtaposes two contrasting themes – the odd, eccentric family that does not know about Christmas with two children who are excited about the arrival of Santa Claus and the holiday season. The annual holiday play with music is performed this holiday season at the Newbury Elementary School theater by 68 elementary-age students, plus one kindergartner, and two adult teachers. The play opens this week at 7 p.m. on Dec. 11, 12 and 13, and 1 p.m. on Dec. 14. The price if $10 for general admission tickets, $15 for reserved seats and $25 for front
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The cast of A Not So Normal Christmas in rehearsal.
row tickets that allocates a portion So Normal Christmas, visit decorations or presents. Carolers of the ticket price for future twsboxoffice@gmail.com. are greeted by a perplexed scholarships. In the Brown family households, household, who wonder why To buy tickets for A Not there is no sign of Christmas, no Continued on page 3
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Amesbury DPW Winter Reminders As we begin another winter season the Director of Public Works would like to remind Amesbury residents and business owners how we can all help to provide safe streets and sidewalks. Please have recreational items, trash cans, basketball hoops and other items properly stored and out of the way of DPW’s clean-up operations. Do not put barrels and recycling carts in the street. Place them on the edge of the sidewalk or dig out a place in the snow to place your barrels. Remove barrels and carts as soon as possible, especially the downtown area so that pedestrians can use the sidewalks safely. Please use BLACK plastic bags for trash as the white bags are not easily seen in the snow. The practice of plowing and/or placing snow onto a public way impedes DPW’s efforts and creates certain safety concerns for motorists and pedestrians. In addition Article 17, §400-5 of the City Ordinances reads: “No person shall push, dump, plow or unload snow from private property into or onto any public way in the town nor shall any person, directly or indirectly, cause or permit his premises, or any party thereof to be cleared of snow upon a public or other way used for travel within the town.” Also, “The tenant or occupant and, in case there shall be no tenant or occupant, the owner or any person having the care of any building or lot of land bordering on any street, lane, court, square, or public place within the City, where there is a sidewalk, shall cause all snow that may be on such sidewalk to be removed therefrom within 24 hours after the snow ceases to fall. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to snow which falls from buildings as well as to that which falls from the clouds.” Seniors and disabled residents who need assistance shoveling snow can call Council on Aging at 978-388-8138. Winter Parking Ban effective December 1, 2014 through April 1, 2015. Residents living within the CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT may obtain a parking permit at the Clerk’s Office in City Hall, 62 Friend Street. The permit allows vehicle owners to park in designated sections. Go to http://www.amesburyma.gov/amesbury-policedepartment/news/winter-parking-ban or call the Police Department at 978-388-1217 for more information on parking bans. Please help us in our efforts to provide safe and efficient snow removal efforts to our community.
Annual Award Honors Local Citizens committed to eliminating racism and celebrating diversity The YWCA Greater Prejudice Action Coalition Newburyport is reaching out to (CAPAC), a subcommittee of the the community for nominees for YWCA Greater Newburyport. this year’s annual Nancy E. Peace CAPAC established the Nancy Award. The award is given each E. Peace award to acknowledge year at the Martin Luther King Jr. valuable contributions to Event to recognize someone in our eliminating racism, fighting community who has demonstrated prejudice and celebrating (through volunteer or professional diversity in our community. The activities) a clear commitment award recognizes an individual or to eliminating racism, fighting individuals who have continued prejudice, and celebrating this work in our community. We diversity in our community. welcome nominations for any adult Please share this information with or youth who live and/ or work in co-workers, friends, and any other the YWCA Greater Newburyport organizations you may be affiliated service area which includes the with in the Greater Newburyport communities of Newburyport, ECYCLE HIS EWSPAPER community who may know of Amesbury, Georgetown, Ipswich, someone outstanding they would Rowley, Salisbury, West Newbury like to nominate. Nomination and seacoast N.H. HARE THE About IFT the OF YWCA EADING forms can be found on-line at Greater www.ywcanewburyport.org Newburyport: For over 130 years If you would like hard copies the YWCA Greater Newburyport of nomination forms to distribute has been a constant, valuable at your workplace please contact community resource dedicated Ellie Davis (phone & email above). to transforming the lives of The deadline for nominations is women and their families. At December 12, 2014. the local level, its programs What: include affordable housing, 2015 Nancy E. Peace Award childcare, youth leadership, teen When: racial justice groups, financial Nomination Deadline literacy seminars, and health and December 12, 2014 wellness programming. Globally Award to be presented at MLK the YWCA is the oldest and Event, Friday evening January 16, largest multicultural women's 2015 organization in the world with 25 The first annual MLK Jr. million members in 122 countries Breakfast was held in 1994 and with the mission to eliminate was sponsored by Citizens Against racism and empower women.
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the hotel business because it too has occupancy taxes. And the region is under-served by hotels. A new hotel was not a new idea. Amesbury, along with Newburyport, has been trying to get a new hotel built for decades. And building a hotel was floated four years ago for a site on Elm Street behind the Sunoco gas station in the area known as the Golden Triangle, bracketed by Interstates 95 and 495 and Route 110. But the developer backed out because the cost of developing the land was too high. When Gray was elected mayor almost a year ago, one of the first things on his agenda was to task Community Development Director Bill Scott to create a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan. The TIF plan, approved by the City Council earlier this year, is a financial tool that gives the city a competitive advantage in attracting businesses and investment and creating jobs. The TIF can reduce local taxes on the value of the new development over a 10-year period. With the TIF in place, Archgrove Hospitality, which had been looking at the site for years, decided to move ahead and negotiate the purchase of the property at 284 Elm St. to build a proposed $10.5 million, 93-room hotel. Gray, who is waiting on the
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state's approval of the city's use of the TIF plan, believes Archgrove Hospitality will operate the hotel as a Hampton Inn, bringing in more visitors to will dine at local restaurants. The city would realize more than $656,000 in tax revenues over the 10-year period as opposed to $113,000 in taxes from the same property without the hotel. Archgrove, which operates eight hotels in New England, would pay 75 percent less tax in the first five years and 35 percent less over the next five years. Even with the reduction, the city would net four times as much revenue in the first five years than it currently gets and more than eight times in the last five years. At the end of the 10-year period the property taxes for the hotel would jump to $145,000 a year. Attracting the hotel is a major step toward Gray's goal of diversifying the city's economy to ease the burden of property taxes on local residents, his primary campaign promise which got him elected by a handful of votes. While another nail-biting vote count for state representative was going on downstairs at City Hall, Gray talked to The Town Common in his office about the challenges of lowering Amesbury's tax rate, which has been among the top 10 highest in the state for the past few years. “It has not been easy,” Gray
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that the holiday season is another rerun, come see A Not So Normal Christmas for something unique and different.” Fix, who escaped Broadway to teach children theater arts on the North Shore, thinks this production is her 32nd play. She knows she has written and directed at least 30 plays. She originally wrote A Not So Normal Christmas six years ago and is bringing it back again because the cast of students this year fit the play with a few adaptations. Elementary students from throughout the region may join the cast, Fix said. It is not limited to Newbury, although the rehearsals and performances are in the school's theater, which is rented by Theater Workshop Arts. The cost is $350 per child for more than 100 hours of rehearsals and performances. “That means it costs parents about $3.50 an hour,” Fix said. In addition to the 68 students, 15 Triton middle and high school students serve as interns for the
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people are singing on their front steps. The family, which has taken in two recently orphaned children, agrees to go through the Christmas rituals only to make them feel more comfortable in their new home. The Brown family, like the Addams Family, is wonderfully strange. In this house, a bear rug, clock, statutes and a portrait over the fireplace talk, move and interact with the humans. There is a screaming mimi, who does just that – screams frequently. When told about Santa's arrival on Christmas eve, one member of the Brown household sums up the family's perspective, “A fat, bearded man coming down the chimney. Stories like that could give a child nightmares.” A Not So Normal Christmas is a story, told with humor, music and dance numbers, that will brighten the holiday season for even the most Scrooge-like person. “I really like this play because of the message,” Fix said. “If you feel
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If you live in Amesbury and want to join our leaf raking list or snow shoveling list (this is for stairs and walk ways only) please contact Brenda. We try and match you up with people who live close to your homes so they can easily get there to clear off your stairs. Sports • Sports • Sports -----------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY - The Amesbury Council on Aging is in search of volunteers to assist in several different areas. If you are interested please stop by and pick up a volunteer packet. For More information please feel free to call and speak withPets, Jean Marie, Volunteer Coordinator 978 388 8138. Areas of need: 1. Animals, Plus Friendly Visitors - visit seniors weekly in their home 2. Penny Mill - price and sell merchandise for the friends of the COA 3. Receptionist - Work 8-12 or 12-4 on our reception desk answering the phone and directing the calls. Scheduling Van rides to appointments, etc., signing up those wanting to attend a Health program or class. We use a specifi c computer program & for theFitness Council on Aging so learning that program is what is required. -----------------------------------------------------------BLOOD DRIVE - The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true meaning of giving by donating blood. Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can often mean fewer donors giving blood. But for patients with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesn’t get a holiday break. The gift of a blood donation only takes about an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate more holidays to come. To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015, will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Eligible donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with type O negative, A negative or B negative. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). -----------------------------------------------------------BYFIELD - The food pantry at the Community United Methodist Church in Byfield is open to area residents every Friday from 1-3pm (please note time change) The pantry is located at the church, 11 Central Street, Byfield. -----------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Holiday in Georgetown Saturday December 13th 10 – 5. Activities all around town! 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Classes run as 7-8 week programs continuously throughout the year. 123 Lafayette Road Each member of the Merrimack Valley Skating Club coaching staff is a credentialed professional who (Route 1), Salisbury has successfully completed a comprehensive background screening process through the National Center for Safety Initiatives. Visit www.grafrink.com for registration forms and detailed information regarding Open 7 Days both programs. Please contact Nikki in the front office at 978-462-8112 with any questions. • Special Holiday Chocolates -----------------------------------------------------------• Stocking Stuffers NEWBURYPORT - Looking for something to do on a Wednesday, afternoon? Come join the Golden • Gifts of All Sizes and Prices Agers at the Elks Hall at l:00 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. The only requirement • Chocolate Dipped Strawberries (24 hour notice) is that you be 55 years old or older. One of these meeting s is a short business meeting with coffee and • Shipping to Anywhere in the USA doughnuts served and the other meeting we serve a lunch and have entertainment. Last month we had www.newenglandchocolatecompany.com an excellent Elvis Presley imitator. Come and possibly meet some old friends and make some new ones. For more information call Jeanne Thomas, 978-465-8647. -----------------------------------------------------------PETTENGILL HOUSE - The Pettengill House is accepting food drive donations on the following days 2x3 and times: Wednesdays 8-10am and 3-4pm; Thursdays 10-12; and Fridays 12:30-2:00. We kindly ask • Friendly & Experienced Staff for your assistance with sorting the cans and goods into small to medium boxes that one person can lift, • Family Atmosphere and bringing enough people to assist with unloading. Also it would be greatly appreciated if “best by” dates are checked. Crates can be borrowed to sort and deliver, and can be picked up at The Pettengill MERRY CHRISTMAS OLD FASHIONED House with advanced notice. In December, we will need donations of Christmas hams. Please email BARBERSHOP & MAY GOD BLESS jhavey@pettengillhouse.org with any questions or to schedule a delivery. The Pettengill House is also EXPERIENCE! accepting donations and gift cards to support families in need during the holiday season. Although Pettengill House does not have a formalized Christmas holiday gift program, we support and work in Across from Agawam Diner conjunction with area holiday gift giving programs for children. Any toy or clothing donation brought See us on at TD Bank Plaza to Pettengill House will be distributed to formalized area Christmas programs. Rather than collecting toys this year, Pettengill is asking for donations of gift cards to assist parents with children that do not qualify under these programs. We reach many teens that otherwise are too old for many programs and make sure that they receive gifts alongside their younger siblings. Gift cards to areas businesses for clothing, shoes, cafes/food and gas stations will help our teens feel included while providing them with things they need. Gift card donations can be dropped off or mailed to Pettengill House, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA 01952. As always, monetary donations are also appreciated. Please make checks payable to The Pettengill House, Inc., P.O. Box 5551, 13 Lafayette Road, Salisbury, MA 01952. The Pettengill House, Inc. is a non-profit community social service agency providing services to more than 3,100 men, women, and children, 709 of whom are deemed homeless, in Amesbury, Byfield, Groveland, Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury. The mission of Pettengill House is to support and empower children and families by providing education, comprehensive case management and basic needs; and by coordinating community supports that contribute 978-948-8696 to individual • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com and family stabilization, personal growth and development. ------------------------------------------------------------ The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspaper ROWLEY - Local art highlighted in December at the Rowley Library - Through writing and watercolor paintings, local artist Linda Hurd uses her works to shed light on subjects such as learning differences, choices, and personal progress, and their impact on our lives and families. Through December the Rowley Library is displaying two of her “Art for Months” themes celebrating our wiring and adhd challenges. Other “Art for Months” themes include laundry, chairs, trash, boundaries, and steps. Come celebrate our budding artists! The Parker River Community Preschool has loaned the Rowley Library a collaborative art installation made by their toddler, preschool, and kindergarten students. The theme is “It takes a village” and can be seen in our display case through the 108 Newburyport Turnpike . Rowley, MA 01969 . 978-948-2828 month of December. The Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street New & Pre-Owned Items in Rowley, is fully accessible. For more information, call 978-9482850. Furniture . Lamps . Tools . Jewelry . Clothing . -----------------------------------------------------------Wall Art & More!!! ROWLEY - Even More Baskets!! The Friends of the Rowley Public Library is holding its 3rd Annual Holiday Basket Raffle. Come see the beautiful baskets on display at the Rowley Public Library until December 13. This year, 20 baskets hold more than $2,100 in prizes. The drawing will be December 13th @ 12pm at a reception in the Library Meeting Room. You don’t need to be present to win!! Win a holiday gift or a treat for yourself!! Local Bee Keeping, Yankee Candles, Blissful Retirement, Dog Lovers, Yoga, Family Movie Do Night, Pine Grove PTA, a Gift Card Tree and many more. There ben natio Hours: is something for everyone. Raffle tickets are available at the Rowley efi ns N Public Library at 141 Main Street, Rowley. They cost $1 each or 6 (Donations accepted during store hours) An orth S t the im for $5.� The Friends thank everyone who donated a basket including Monday - Closed al S hore hel American BBQ, Institution for Saving, Beach and Nature Company Tuesday-Saturday - 10am - 5pm ter and the Wethersfield Glass Studio. Stop in to check out all the Sunday - 11am - 4pm baskets. For even more information, call the library at 978-948Closed November 27th & 28th 2850. Continued on page 11
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December 10 - 16, 014 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14th WINTER BIRDING AT PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Take some quiet time before that holiday frenzy begins and join Sue for a birding program focused on the importance of the Refuge during winter. Plum Island is one of the finest birding destinations in winter. We'll explore, looking for winter finches, sea ducks, wintering loons and grebes, and with some luck, we'll see some owls. Sunday, December 14th from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Meeting Location: Hellcat Parking Lot on Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Fee: $20. BEHIND THE SCENES REFUGE TOUR Held on the following days: Saturday, Dec. 13th @ 9:30 am; Sunday, Dec. 14th @1:00 pm; Saturday, Dec. 20th @9:30 am; Sunday, Dec. 21st @1:00 pm; Saturday, Dec. 27th @ 9:30 am; and Sunday, Dec. 28th @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. The 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. This 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 14 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: Those who call and leave messages after hours, your registration is not confirmed until you receive a confirmation call from a Refuge staff member. Please call (978) 465-5753 to register for this program. CATCH A FAMILY FILM AT THE REFUGE ON SUNDAY
www.TheTownCommon.com AFTERNOONS THIS WINTER! Beginning in December, and continuing through the winter months, a series of free, family movies with environmental themes will be projected on the “big screen” at the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge visitor center in Newburyport on select Sunday afternoons. Why not spend a few hours on a cold winter afternoon enjoying a great family-friendly film with an environmental theme!? To kick the series off, Happy Feet will be screened on Sunday, December 14th, beginning at 1:30 pm. As described in Smithsonian Magazine, “the main message of Happy Feet, a 2006 Disney feature film, is that it’s okay to be different, but environmental themes work their way in as well. The film focuses on a young penguin, Mumble, with a talent for tap dancing—something none of the other penguins can do. It follows his adventures and quest for acceptance throughout the plot, but the environmental aspect shows up when Mumble is blamed for the scarcity of fish in the ocean, a nod to overfishing. In addition, one of Mumble’s friends wears a set of plastic sixpack rings around his neck like jewelry, only to later be choked by the piece of trash. Happy Feet is an example of the environment showing up in movies that are not directly about the environment.” Admission to the movie is FREE and preregistration is NOT required. Space is limited to the first 75 attendees who show up! To further “sweeten the deal,” the Friends of Parker River NWR will be on hand to provision popcorn and bottled water. Future film offerings will be announced through the refuge web page: http://www.fws.gov/ refuge/parker_river/.
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This wraps up this series reviewing an online column entitled “Your Dentist May Be Ripping You Off. Here’s How to Avoid That”. The author, the son of a retired dentist, offers suggestions to avoid the “scam”. If you missed the first seven segments, you can find them at www.thetowncommon.com. “Don’t be afraid to ask for your x-rays and get a second opinion” is the area I’ll review from this online column. Here’s what the author says: “This piece of advice came up over and over again when I spoke to dentists. It’s entirely within your rights to temporarily refuse treatment, and get a second opinion, and an honest dentist will never pressure you to do otherwise. Further, your x-rays are legally your property, and your dentist is required to turn them over to you to bring to other dentists.” He goes on to say, “ If you’re stuck and having trouble finding a dentist you trust, my
father recommends going for a consultation at the clinics operated by most dental schools. The work can take a long time, and the hours can be pretty restricted, but they’re inexpensive and the work is generally very good.” The author brings up some good points. You absolutely have every right to get an opinion from another dentist. It’s your mouth and your health, and you have the freedom to choose. Despite what the author says, technically your x-rays are the property of the dental office and your permanent medical record. You are however, entitled to a copy of your x-rays. With many dentists now using digital x-rays, this is less of an issue. Dental schools are a great place to have dental treatment done. The major disadvantages are: having to travel to Boston, spending 2-3 hours at the clinic for every appointment, and, even though as the author states “the work is generally very good”, you still have students working on you. There are different levels of care at dental schools. You can be treated by undergraduate students, graduate students, or in the faculty clinic. The fees are generally lower than a private dental office but not
“inexpensive”. There are so many factors that go into the dynamics of any “customer” and service provider relationship. Using dentistry as an example, some of those things are – the personalities and interpersonal relationship between the patient, the dentist, and every other staff member, the ability of the dentist to communicate, the technical abilities of the dentist, the level of customer service, and so on. As consumers, most of us do business with places where we are treated well and where the services provided are at a cost that we feel comfortable with. You may not want to pay $1500 for that new flat screen, but you will if you feel it is worth the investment. And, you will be more likely to buy it at a store where you are treated well and are given financing options. It’s really as simple as that. Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to healthcentered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at jpstclair@ dentalhealthforlife.com. can The North You Shore’s view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/ blog.
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