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August 26 - September 1, 2015 Vol. 11, No. 43

Get Ready for the New Salisbury Library

Deer Hunt Planned for Parker River National Refuge Page 2 The Almost Finished New Library

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By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– SALISBURY – Library director Terry Kyrios said her favorite thing about the new library, which will be open in less than a month, was the chance to work with “some really great people,” including town officials, the building committee and the construction company. “It could have been a very stressful process, but it has not been,” she said. “The most exciting thing is that the library is being built on time and on budget.” After moving in May 2014 to temporary space in a small shopping mall on Rte. 110 beside a mini-golf course, the library is closed for a month for packing and moving. The temporary space closed officially last week. The book drop is still open and during the next month Salisbury library patrons can use other town and city libraries, as long as they bring their library card. Salisbury card holders can still request materials through inter-library loan while the library is closed, but they must designate another library as the pick-up point. Continued on page 3 The new library, built by Castagna Construction of Newburyport,

Downtown Parking Garage Looms on the Horizon By Stewart Lytle, Reporter ––––––––––––––––– NEWBURYPORT — New England Development vice president Scott Kelley declared last week that he is “optimistic” that a deal can be reached between the city of Newburyport, the Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority and his company to build a large parking garage and intermodal transportation center near the riverfront here. The construction of a parking garage appears to be integral to NED’s plans to develop its land on the Merrimack waterfront that might include a small hotel between Michael’s Harborside Restaurant and the Black Cow Tap and Grill. Kelley declined to share details of the negotiations with the city or NED’s plans for its other properties, frustrating several Planning Board members. The board debated for 20 minutes whether to grant a routine continuance that NED had asked for. It petitioned the board for yet another postponement of an earlier request to subdivide two parcels it owns on Pleasant and Merrimac streets, where the Fitness Factory Continued on page 3 A big check

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Rowley’s 12th Chili Cookoff on the Common Set for September 26th 10 cooks have registered, 15 more needed for this popular library fundraiser

ROWLEY - Plans for Rowley’s 12th “Some Like it Hot!” Chili Cookoff on the Common are in full swing, with this year’s event to be held for the first time on Rowley’s Historic Town Common (Route 1A) on September 26, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. until dusk. All proceeds from this popular community event and fundraiser will benefit the Rowley Public Library. Ten cooks have already registered, and organizers are looking for 15 more. Cooks who are interested in entering the Cookoff should contact Carla Panciera at carlapanciera@ gmail.com or call 617.823.1041 for rules and an entry form. The Friends of the Rowley Public Library are the event’s organizing sponsor. In addition The Town Common Courtesy Photo to a chili competition judged by elected officials and local celebrities, this year’s Cookoff Library Custodian, Richard Cormier, putting up the banner will feature an outdoor beer and wine garden hosted by Ipswich Continued on page 3

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Letters to the Editor Living Well with Heart Failure To the Editor:

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Letters to the Editor provide a useful way of communicating concerns, issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to the local community. Letters selected for publication may be edited for length and clarity. Some letters may serve as a catalyst for other articles or coverage, and community leaders and agencies will be offered an opportunity to respond to letters concerning their areas of responsibility. All letters must be signed and include a daytime telephone number. Letters may be submitted to:

Chances are you or someone you know has heart failure, often called congestive heart failure or CHF. It’s one of the most common reasons people age 65 and older go to the hospital and the 2nd leading cause of death in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Living with this condition isn’t simple. But, it’s something that many people have learned to do, and Home Health VNA can help. “Caring for Your Heart: Living Well with Heart Failure” is a free guide available on our website at www.HomeHealthVNA.org/patient-resources or by phone at 978-552-4186. This guide helps people understand heart failure and describes diet, exercise and other strategies to reduce symptoms. It is also used by our nurses as a teaching tool for patients with heart failure who are admitted to the new Hearts at Home program of Home Health VNA. With the right information, careful planning and regular medical care you can manage heart failure symptoms for a better quality of life. Make today the day you begin. Karen Gomes, RN, MS, CPHQ Vice President of Clinical Services Home Health VNA Chief Clinical Officer, Home Health Foundation

Deer Hunt Planned for Parker River National Refuge

A controlled white-tailed deer hunt has been scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Parker River National Wildlife Refuge, Newburyport, Massachusetts. As an integral part of a comprehensive Refuge Wildlife Management Program, this annual hunt helps maintain The Editor the deer population at a level commensurate with the available habitat c/o The Town Common while providing recreational opportunities for the hunting public. 77 Wethersfield St. The hunt is by Refuge permit only with a maximum of 35 hunters, Rowley, MA 01969 including up to 4 paraplegic hunters and 12 standbys, to be selected or preferably via e-mail to: editor@thetowncommon.com. by public lottery on Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at 4:00 pm at Refuge Headquarters, 6 Plum Island Turnpike in Newburyport. The Town Common deadline is To apply for a permit, send a single 3” x 5” card containing your 5pm Wednesday (except when a complete name, address, daytime phone number and Massachusetts deer federal holiday necessitates an hunting license number to Refuge Headquarters. To allow for two people earlier deadline). to hunt together on the same day, up to two hunters may apply on the same single 3” x 5” card but all the required information must be included The Town Common serves the communities of the on the card for both applicants. Upper North Shore of Mass. & Only one Paraplegic hunter is required for a buddy team to qualify for Coastal New Hampshire and the paraplegic hunt lottery. A paraplegic hunter may also have an assistant welcomes your participation. who is not allowed to hunt and whose name and other information Send your Organization or Group Notices, Birth or Engagement should not be included on the application. A paraplegic hunter should Announcements, Photos, Articles and note “paraplegic” on his/her applicationHIS card so asEWSPAPER to ensure entry into Letters to the Editor, by mail, phone, ECYCLE the paraplegic hunt lottery. Only one application is permitted per party. fax, or e-mail to: 77 Wethersfield St., Rowley, MA 01969 A self-addressed stamped envelope should be submitted, one for each Phone: 978-948-8696 HARE All THE IFTmust OFbe received EADING hunter, with the application. applications by COB, Fax: 978-948-2564 Friday October 2, 2015. E-mail: news@thetowncommon.com Successful applicants must attend a one hour Refuge Hunter Safety & Orientation Program scheduled for the morning of Saturday, November 21 at 9:00 am or the make-up orientation on Monday, November 23 at The Town Common 6:00 pm. Both sessions will be held at the Refuge Headquarters. The Marc Maravalli, Publisher / Editor editor@thetowncommon.com lottery winners will be charged a $20 permit fee to participate in the Graphic Design Services Refuge hunt with the fee reduced to $10 for holders of valid Golden Age graphics@thetowncommon.com or Access Passports. Advertising Opportunities The hunt zone will consist of approximately 1400 acres on the Plum advertise@thetowncommon.com Island section of the Refuge. To ensure public safety, the entire Plum Event and Announcement Submissions events@thetowncommon.com Island section will be closed to all other activities for the day of the hunt. 77 Wethersfield Street For further information contact Refuge Headquarters located at 6 Rowley, MA 01969-1713 Plum Island Turnpike Newburyport, MA 01950, or phone 978-465Phone: (978) 948-8696 Fax: (978) 948-2564 5753. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8 am – 4:00 pm, excluding www.thetowncommon.com federal holidays. The Town Common is not responsible for typographical errors or

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August 26 - September 1, 2015

Firehouse Center for the Arts Ready to Raise the Roof on an Improved Structure Local and State Grants Jumpstart Effort to Raise Fund to Preserve Historic Facility but Additional Resources Sought to Address Pressing Needs

NEWBURYPORT - The Firehouse Center for the Arts’ Our House Capital Campaign received a boost last week when the City of Newburyport’s Community Preservation Committee announced an award of $108,000 toward the cost of repairing both the flat and sloped roof on the downtown historic facility. The Firehouse first launched Our House last year, spearheaded by a $140,000 grant award from the Massachusetts Cultural Council’s Cultural Facility Fund, was subject to a 1:1 match. The campaign strives to raise funds necessary to address immediate critical repair needs with construction tentatively scheduled to begin in the spring 2016. “The Community Preservation Committee support is critical and very much appreciated,” said says Firehouse Executive Director Beth Falconer. “This past winter’s storms caused significant water damage and we are thrilled to know that we can move forward on comprehensive roof repair in the spring.” According to Falconer, The Firehouse Center has raised $425,000 in pledges to date toward the Our House campaign. Donors making Naming and Community Level gifts include Massachusetts Cultural Council, City of Newburyport’s Community Preservation Funds, Institution for Savings Charitable Foundation, Mary Alice Arakelian Foundation, Edward S. and Winifred Moseley Foundation, Jacalyn Bennett, Kennard L. Bowlen Charitable Trust, NAID Foundation, Newburyport Five Cents Savings Bank, Wanda and Terry Blanchard, and the H. Patterson Hale Jr. Charitable Foundation. Additional contributions have been made by a number of individuals and 100% of the Firehouse Board of Directors has contributed to the campaign. “The success of this campaign is critical to the preservation and continued use of this historic building,” Falconer continued. “For the past several years, we have witnessed escalating costs related to building maintenance, which continues to put a strain on our operating budget. Approximately $1.1 Million in immediate needs identified by our architectural and engineering consultant CBI Consulting, Inc. of Boston include repair and/ or replacement of the flat roof, sloped roof, emergency exit doors, interior doors, brick repointing, building management system, Lennox HVAC units, the split system units, heating and cooling distribution, bath fan ventilation, exterior lighting over the theater entry doors, sewage pumps, ground water pumps and fire pump and related repairs to the theatre lobby ceiling.” “The magnitude of need identified by our consultant s is great ; unfortunately, our ability to address all items on this list is dependent on our ability to raise funds,” said says George Ellison, Firehouse Center for the Arts Board Member and Our House Campaign Chair. “None of the work identified is superfluous. If we don’t take care of these issues now, we are only deferring maintenance and cost.” “We are incredibly grateful for the level of community support given to the Our House campaign to date,” said Firehouse Board President Louis Rubenfeld. “Three decades ago, local and state municipal, business and community members came together to transform a historic but aging fire station into our thriving community arts center. Since then, the City and its residents have never waivered in sustaining this local gem through their collective generosity. The Our House campaign allows us to honor the work begun during the renovation and continue our careful stewardship of this incredible facility.” Newburyport Mayor Donna Holaday is encouraging the community to join the City and others support the Our House campaign. “The Firehouse Center is the heart and soul of our City’s arts and cultural community,” said Mayor Holaday. “It provides outstanding opportunities for those of all ages to enjoy music, theater, dance and art exhibits. We must support this vital organization and I encourage all to help reach the Firehouse’s capital campaign needs so we can continue to enjoy its productions and programs for years to come.” For more information about Our House giving opportunities and associated visibility/naming benefits, or to make a commitment to this campaign, please visit the Firehouse website at www.firehouse.org, email Beth Falconer, Executive Director at beth@firehouse.org, or call 978-4999931.

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is scheduled to open on Sept. 21, just in time for the town to celebrate the library’s 130th birthday. Located on the same footprint in the town square as the old, 3,000square-foot library, the new twostory library is expected to cost about $7.5 million. The town received a state grant of $3.8 million or about 52 percent of the total cost. The Library Fundraising Committee raised more than $700,000 in contributions primarily from the Institution for Savings, which contributed $500,000, and the Arakelian Foundation, which donated $200,000. The balance was approved by vote by the Town Meeting in the spring of 2014. “The library is the heart of the community, and it will stay in the center of town,” Kyrios said when the old library closed. When the library staff conducted surveys of town residents in planning for the new library, four wishes were pervasive. The residents wanted the library to stay on Salisbury Green.

They also wanted it to maintain its small-town appearance and atmosphere, but they also wanted the library to be larger and provide more services. And in the process of enlarging the library, don’t lose any trees, residents said. Saving the trees in the heart of town was the reason the library had to be redesigned from a one to a two-story building, Kyrios said. The original plan was for the library to have a larger footprint on one level. When the library moves into the new building, the more than 30,000 items it owns, the majority of which are in storage during construction, will not fill up the new building. “We have to plan for the next 20 years,” she said. The new library will make finding the right books, searching for one’s ancestors, doing Internet research and holding literary discussion much easier. No longer will the library have to stuff books and papers into the attic and nooks and crannies in the over-burdened building.

The interior will offer rooms for tutoring or study groups, a young adult section, a children’s room, multiple reading areas, a meeting room for community events, a special genealogical/historical research section, increased Internet access and handicap accessibility, including elevators, ramps and restrooms on both floors. The amount of parking will double. A company that specializes in moving libraries is handling the transfer of all the library’s assets, much of which has been in storage. The move to the new space could not have come at a better time. The temporary space, which Kyrios described a year ago as “cozy,” was beginning to be a bit crowded. Joseph Stucker, a Triton graduate and a member of the library’s board of trustees, at the time of the Town Meeting vote, may have summed up the community’s feelings about its library. “I remember going to story hour at the library,” he said. “I’ve pretty much lived at that library my whole life.”

garage may be built. NED filed the plans several months ago to lock in the zoning regulations in effect at the time for that property. If the planning board had not granted the delay, NED would have had to refile an application not only with the planning board, but for variances with the Zoning Board of Appeals, said NED attorney Kristopher Machado. The plans that the development company, owned by Stephen Karp, had for that land has now been replaced with new plans in partnership with the city to locate the long-awaited parking garage and intermodal transportation center on that property at Merrimac and Titcomb streets. “It is substantially different,” said planning board chairman Jim McCarthy. The board voted unanimously to grant the continuance until Oct. 21. City officials have tentatively scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 7 p.m.

Planning board secretary Doug Locy argued for granting the continuance, saying “We need the garage.” But he also asked NED for a briefing on the overall project. Kelley did not agree to conduct that briefing. The plans for a downtown garage, which has been discussed by city officials for more than a dozen years, moved closer to reality this summer when Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito delivered a $5 million check to help pay for it. “We didn’t have much extra money in the budget, but the city made its case,” Polito said. “The municipal leadership is united on this, and Newburyport is ready.” State Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives, D-Newburyport, said, “A transportation bond bill comes along every four or five years, and former state Rep. Mike Costello and I worked hard to have this $5 million included.” The city is now trying to leverage that grant to secure another $2 million in federal funds, which

The city, led by Mayor Donna 617-838-6620 Holaday, has been meeting with Free Estimates ~ Commercial/Residential ~ Fully Insured NED to craft an agreement among the three parties to build the garage and bus station. Under eat in take out questioning by planning board members, Kelley indicated that some details have not yet been decided, including whether the 978-465-2225 city will own the garage and lease dozens of parking spaces or if it Let Me Cook for You Tonight! will own the garage in partnership Home cooked ready meals available! with the city and the MVRTA. GiuseppesFineFood.com 257 Low St . Newburyport NED is the city’s largest The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community landowner with substantial holdings along the downtown waterfront and in the downtown. NED owns most of the seven-plus acres of west end riverfront land between Route 1 and the Black Law Office of Cow restaurant. Elaine M. Dalton If the garage is approved along with other development plans for these properties, the western end of the waterfront will likely change significantly. In addition to the Fitness Factory, several buildings 978-948-8696 • www.thetowncommon.com • advertise@thetowncommon.com will be torn down. Winter boat storage lots have to be relocated.

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August 6 - September 1, 015 cocktails; appetizers; and a visit to the Great House roof. Attendees can also try their hand at constructing their own structure out of building toys. Prizes will be awarded for the best creations. Tickets are $20 for Trustees of Reservations members and $30 for nonmembers. Advance reservations at www.thetrustees. org are recommended. Hardhats and Hooch is part of the monthly Cocktails at the Castle series held on the last Wednesday of the month June through September. Each event offers a selection of cocktails and different interactive activities like touring and dancing. For more information about Cocktails at the Castle, please visit The Trustees of Reservations website www. thetrustees.org or call 978.356.4351 x4015. LECTUrE: BIrDING CoSTA rICA FroM NorTH To SoUTH Joppa Flats Education Center offers a monthly lecture series on natural history topics that is free to Mass Audubon members ($4 nonmembers). Children ages 8 and up are welcome. Wed, Aug 26, 2015 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $4. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/ joppaflats. THUrSDAY, AUGUST 27th oPEN MAT WrESTLING The Seabrook Rec Department is holding open mat wrestling sessions - every Thursday from 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm. Grades Kindergarten to Grade 12. All towns welcome - free of charge. Summer Session Coach - Brent Arbogast, Questions - contact Coach Brent Arbogast brentarbogast@yahoo.com or B. Ross - bitzi1661@gmail.com, Gear Needed: Wrestling shoes, workout clothing, bottled water. High School Wrestlers especially welcome to help out. Bring your community hours paperwork to be signed. PAUL SIMoN MUSIC TrIBUTE AT CrANE ESTATE AUG. 27 Gloucester musician Gary Backstrom and his band will perform Paul Simon favorites. This outdoor picnic concert will feature Simonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s music from both his collaborative and solo years. Castle Hill Picnic Concert: Rhythm of the Saints, a musical tribute to Paul Simon on Thursday, August 27, 7 p.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for picnicking. Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd., Ipswich. Tickets: $20/car for Trustees of Reservations Members. $30/car for Nonmembers.

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Production Dates: November 13, 14, 15, 21, 22. Rehearsals are held on Monday and Wednesday evenings. The Characters (3 men and 2 women) Sidney Bruhl, a middle- to latemiddle-aged playwright. Age 50 in the script; Myra Bruhl, Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife, somewhat flighty and nervous, with a heart condition. Pretty, in her 40s in the script; Clifford Anderson, a younger aspiring playwright. Mid-twenties; Helga Ten Dorp, a fun, funny, but very perceptive psychic. Early 50s in the script; Porter Milgrim, Sidneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mid-fifties. Auditions will be cold readings from the script. About the Play - Seemingly comfortably ensconced in his charming Connecticut home, Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer of Broadway thrillers, is struggling to overcome a â&#x20AC;&#x153;dryâ&#x20AC;? spell which has resulted in a string of failures and a shortage of funds. 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Learning Opportunities • Sports • Sports Sports By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty I am sure you are aware by now that we are in the midst of a very active real estate market. Prices are most certainly inching upward and activity is at its highest in years. We see a lot as REALTORS®, and along those lines I’d like to point out some things buyers and sellers could do differently. Call them mistakes if you’d like, I like to call them “learning opportunities”:

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

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

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State Stamps: Sellers often are unaware or forget when figuring out their equity that Massachusetts has a property transfer tax. EVERY home, no exceptions, has to pay $4.56 in tax per $1,000 sold. For example, a home that sells for $500,000 will cost the seller $2,280.00. Ouch! Mistakes like these can be avoided, consult with your mortgage agent and certainly your REALTOR to make sure you don’t make any costly ones.

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It’s nearly a done deal: We likely won’t see an increase in Social Security benefits in 2016. So sayeth the gurus who know about these things. Part of their reasoning is the Consumer Price Index that was issued by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the year period ending in June, in which all expenditures rose only 0.1 percent. Broken down into the categories we seniors care about, there’s a different story: • All food: up 1.8 percent • Meats and eggs: up 3.3

percent (Ground beef rose 10.1 percent, and the cost of eggs went up 21.8 percent.) • Prescription drugs: up 3.3 percent • Shelter: up 3 percent What apparently balanced the numbers, allowing them to claim only a 0.1 percent overall increase, was energy: It fell 15 percent. That includes fuel oil, gas, firewood, electricity and everything else related to energy. (Did anyone tell the electric company about that? Or the gas supplier?) The AARP has gone to bat for us again, saying that seniors don’t spend the same way as others

who also are included in the price index. We spend more on health care, for example. (The good news is that if the Cost of Living Adjustment doesn’t increase, neither will the $104.90 Part B Medicare premium.) For this year, Social Security checks rose 1.7 percent, and we thought that was low. In 2014, it was 1.5 percent. The year before it was 1.7, and in 2012 it was a whopping 3.6 percent. While it looks like we won’t get a COLA increase for 2016, keep your fingers crossed. The final numbers won’t be in until October. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The course will be held for nine Wednesday’s starting September 23rd through November 18th, 2015 including one Saturday, October 31st from 9-3PM. Wednesday evening program runs 7:30 – 9:00 PM with dessert and refreshments. St. Mary’s Hall, 202 Main St., Rowley, MA. To pre-register call Peter Carpentier @ 978-5002119 -----------------------------------------------------------roWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. The Rowley Book Club will kick off their fall season by reading Mrs. Jack by Louise Hall Tharp, a biography of Isabella Stewart Gardner, one of the most colorful women in Boston history. She was a legend in her own lifetime, a daring trend-setter who socialized with the movers and shakers of her generation. When she died, she left us one of the most beautiful museums in the world. Read her story, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, September 3 at 6:30 p.m. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday September 9th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Professor Joe Dipoli will speak on “The Confederate Flag and Why We Should Preserve and Honor Both Sides in America’s Civil War.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY - The Second Annual Blue Ocean Wet Paint Auction will be held in Grandview Hall at the Blue Ocean Event Center on Salisbury Beach with panoramic water views as the backdrop. We are excited to have Billy Costa, Emmy Award Winning Kiss 108 Radio Host & NECS’ Host of Dining Playbook, return as our Auctioneer and Seaglass Restaurant as the caterer for the affair. September 26th - Reception and Preview from 6:30 – 7:30. Auction begins at 7:30. View the artwork of many talented, local artists and select a work of art to take home for yourself or as a gift for a special occasion. The Salisbury Beach Partnership raises the money required to provide free weekly concerts, fireworks and festivals to people from local communities to regional residents and visitors alike. For more information and to purchase tickets go to www.beachfests.org $30 in advance and $35 at the door. -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY CoA - It’s that time of year again! If you have a Medicare Prescription Drug Plan or a Medicare Advantage Plan (HMO or PPO), you should receive a notice from your plan by the end of September. That notice outlines changes to be made to your plan for 2016: it is important to review, understand and save this information! During Medicare Open Enrollment, from October 15th to December 7th, you will be able to change your plan for next year. If you would like help understanding your upcoming changes and options, call the Salisbury Senior Center to schedule your appointment with a trained counselor at 978-462-2412 -----------------------------------------------------------SALISBUrY CoA - The Brown Bag Program is a collaborative effort between Elder Services and the Greater Boston Food Bank. Any older adult receiving one or more of the following types of assistance qualifies: SSI, Medicaid, Veteran’s Aid, SNAP, Fuel Assistance and Federal guidelines. Pick up applications at the Senior Center outside the Outreach Coordinator’s office. Brown Bag pickup date for new applicants is the last Thursday of the month between 10 am and noon. 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bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 125 $449,900 $443,500 $484,900 47 Sunrise Rd, Boxford 9 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 47 $489,000 $515,000 $489,000 149 Spofford Rd, Boxford 9 room, 3 bed, 3f 0h bath Multi-Level 42 $499,000 $489,000 $489,500 218 Perkins Row, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 59 $494,900 $505,000 $494,900 10 Corporal Patten Way, Salisbury 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 62 $495,000 $487,500 $495,000 4 Howard St, Newburyport 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Antique 53 $470,000 $460,000 $499,000 27 Paige Farm Rd, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 70 $472,500 $475,000 $499,900 95 Linebrook Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 13 $519,000 $505,000 $519,000 22 King John Dr, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Cape 48 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 45 Candlewood Dr, Topsfield 11 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Multi-Level 52 $549,000 $567,000 $549,000 13 Southern Blvd, Newbury/Plum Island 5 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Colonial 111 $539,900 $514,150 $549,900 107 Spofford Rd, Boxford 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 54 $529,000 $529,900 $549,980 7 Beck St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 32 $559,000 $529,000 $559,000 7 W Shore Rd, Merrimac 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $539,900 $530,000 $560,000 24 Spring Hill Rd, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $589,900 $555,625 $589,900 16 Doe Run Dr, Newburyport 11 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 49 $639,900 $629,900 $639,900 1 Pondview Ln, Salisbury 9 room, 5 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 320 $610,000 $575,000 $649,000 39 Appaloosa Ln, Hamilton 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 375 $599,900 $578,000 $649,900 92 Prospect St, Newburyport 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Antique 25 $649,900 $546,500 $649,900 4 Moonpenny Dr, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Contemporary 74 $679,000 $662,500 $679,000 2 Richardson Path, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 55 $719,000 $685,000 $719,000 73 Lockwood Ln, Boxford 11 room, 4 bed, 6f 0h bath Colonial 60 $724,900 $700,000 $724,900 4 Spring Hill 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Dentistry has come a long way in 14,000 years. Prehistoric dental treatments were extremely rare, with a few documented cases from the Neolithic era. This period of time, also called the New Stone Age, was a period in the development of human technology, beginning about 10,200 B.C., and ending between 4,500 B.C. and 2,000 B.C. An increase in carbohydrate-rich diets caused an increase in decay and the need to find solutions for this problem when teeth became abscessed. Recently, a 14,000-year-old tooth that was apparently infected at the time was discovered. It had been manually cleaned out with flint tools. This recent find represents the earliest archaeological example of a manual intervention on a pathological condition. In this study, an international team of researchers analyzed a lower molar from a well-preserved 25-year-old male skeleton found in a burial site in Italy. Using a scanning electron microscope, the researchers identified striations

and extensive enamel chipping on the inside of the tooth, which they suggested were made by pointed flint tools during scratching and digging in the tooth when the man was alive. The tooth enamel was partially rounded and polished due to chewing wear, indicating the treatment was done long before the young man died. At the time, toothpicks probably made of bone or wood were used to remove food particles between teeth. The new study findings may show how early humans adapted the toothpicking technique to early forms of dentistry that included scratching decay out of teeth with small sharp objects. The marks on this particular tooth were potentially made during back and forth, semicircular movements, according to the researchers. Traces of residue in the cavity suggest that it was filled with a natural wax, possibly beeswax, which could have been found in the nearby area, the researchers wrote. Beeswax used for dental fillings was last discovered in a 6,500-year-old human tooth from Slovenia. The oldest dental â&#x20AC;&#x153;drillingâ&#x20AC;?, done most likely to remove decayed tissue, was discovered in 9,000-year-old molars from a Neolithic graveyard in Pakistan. The most recent finding predates the next-oldest evidence of dentistry by as much as 5,000 years. The discovery

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represents a key moment in the development of dental surgical practices, the researchers claim. 14,000 years later we are still â&#x20AC;&#x153;drillingâ&#x20AC;? holes in teeth. They may be filled with material other than beeswax, but they are still the same holes in teeth. Researchers continue to study ways to eradicate dental disease. Major disruptive change in any arena takes time to develop and even more time to have a significant impact on humanity. 14,000 years seems like a long time. We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come very far with prevention either. The first discovered tooth cleaning aids date back to chewing sticks around 3500 BC. Archaic bristled brushes didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come along until the 17th Century and the modern day toothbrush as we know it today didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make its appearance until 1938!! We have a long way to go. I wonder what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be saying about us 14,000 years from nowâ&#x20AC;Ś.or even 100. 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@stclairdmd.com. com. You can view all previously written columns at www. jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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