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ROWLEY — More than 1,300 registered voters signed a petition in November to force a recall election last week for then board member Tim Toomey. But on the election day Tuesday, only slightly more than half of those voters showed up at St. Mary’s Church to decide if Toomey would remain in office.

Of the 721 voters who did cast their vote, 661 voted for the recall. Only 48 wanted Toomey to continue in office for the next 15 months, according to town clerk Susan Hazen.

In the second half of the ballot, voters elected Mark Emery, a local firefighter and former employee of the water department, to fill out Toomey’s term. He garnered 675 votes, 14 more than voted for recall of Toomey, who drew 26 votes to be elected to finish out his term, Hazen said.

“Hopefully we can calm things down. That is my whole goal,” Emery said just before he was sworn into office.

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NEWBURY – The old African proverb, It takes a Village to Raise a Child, is alive here as a Newbury Elementary School parent-teacher association committee raises funds to build a new instructional and fun playground for the students and the entire community.

Last week, the NES Grows organization reported it has raised about half of the money needed to replace what it describes as a “bare and un-inspirational” playground at the school with a creative play area for students and adults.

Created in September 2014, the group of mostly dedicated mothers has raised $70,000 of the $150,000 needed.

The funds have come from large and small donations. The Institution for Savings leads the way with a $25,000 donation. The Newburyport 5 Cent Savings Bank has promised to donate

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April 19 – New Hampshire Day Out –Visit the NH State House; Explore 11,000 years at Amoskeog Falls ”Woven in Time” at the Millyard Museum, Manchester; Tour and tasting at Anheuser Busch Brewery, Meet the famous Clydesdale horses; lunch included. $109pp (NBPT only).

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School Building Educational, Fun PlaygroundContinued from page 1the last $10,000. Children’s Health Care gave $5,000.

A walk-a-thon raised $10,000. A school talent show brought in $3,100. Parents at a social gave $2,700.

The students have worked the streets of downtown Newburyport, asking for donations, and brought home $375.

Third grader Cooper Orpin asked his family to donate whatever they would spend for presents for him on his ninth birthday to help fund the playground. “It would be good for all of us,” said Cooper, who was playing with his friends on the existing playground last week. His sacrifice produced $125 toward the goal.

“The biggest benefit is that the community has come together,” said Eileen Wallwork, who co-chairs the NES Grows effort with Krista Yablin.

The NES play area would be one of only two playgrounds in the town.

At the school the brightly colored green and blue play equipment is 18 years old and showing signs of wear and age. While still safe for children to play on, some pieces have broken and been removed. There is a crack at the bottom of the slide.

“The metal frame is deteriorating, connections cracking and bolts rusting,” NES web site says. “In 2014, the NES PTA used a one-time

donation from an NES family to make several repairs to the structure to address urgent safety issues, but additional repairs are not far off.”

A bigger issue is that the existing structure is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, making it hard for children with disabilities to use it.

NES Grows, with the full support of principal Beth Yando, has a much larger vision for the land behind the school than merely replacing play equipment. “We believe the NES grounds can be a wonderful resource for the entire community,” Wallwork said.

“Our vision is the creation of a multi-generational ADA compliant schoolyard that will bring local families together in new and creative ways,” the web site says. “Our hope is that town residents, as well as nearby community members, will gather here to utilize the many wonderful features of this improved space.”

The plan for the schoolyard was developed by an architect from Play By Design, who spent a day interviewing the students and staff. It will include a Newbury-ship play structure with an obstacle course, an outdoor learning area with a weather station and game area, outdoor classrooms, shaded gathering areas, a performance stage, a musical alley, a paver labrynth and a rejuvenated woodland nature path with a bridge where students can walk through the

belly of a sea animal.“A playground can be more than

just a space for physical activity. Properly planned it can engage the whole student, enhancing learning, creativity and individual growth,” Wallworks said.

Raised vegetable gardens, a pet project of Michelle Walsh, will be moved to the front of the school to make room for the game and outdoor learning area.

Around the ball fields will be a mile-long track with exercise stations where students and adults can work out.

“Outside the cafeteria, envision a space comprised of pavers and grass, with cattail climbing willows, a checker board, a marble maze run, a 100s chart and a labrynth. Kids can create mathematical rules to challenge each other to climb to the ‘highest’ cattail, create fun games on the 100s chart or have fun designing a new marble run each day,” the web site says.

“When school is not in session, residents are invited to meet here for a friendly game of chess. This space is designed to keep you moving, even when playing games that are typically sedentary,” it says.

For more information, visit http://nesgrows.com/playground-design. To volunteer, donate money or materials, email [email protected] or visit www.facebook.com/NewburyElementarySchoolyard.

board chairman’s decisions to hold secret executive sessions to make major operations decisions.

A group of concerned residents, opposed to Toomey’s management of the water board, initiated the recall election. At packed water commission meetings, residents criticized the former chairman’s decisions to use executive sessions rather than public meetings to approve new policies, hire outside counsel and an investigator and place the water superintendent MaryBeth Wiser on leave during the investigation.

Higher water rates, implemented by the board last year to help pay for the new water treatment plant, also contributed to the growing dissatisfaction among residents toward Toomey.

The recall advocates secured more than 30 percent of registered voters’ signatures on a petition calling for the recall election. The election was held because Toomey declined to resign when the petition was filed.

Emery, who attended his first board meeting last week, said he had planned to run in May for the water commission, but decided to run now if Toomey were recalled. He admitted he has a lot to learn about the new

Emery Replaces Recalled Toomey Continued from page 1 job. Much has changed about the

town’s water system since he worked for the department between 1993 and 1998, he said.

The water commissioners are elected to three-year terms. The term of Stuart Dalzell, Sr., who has served on the commission since 2013 and often voted with Toomey, is up in May.

The recall election cost the town $4,500 to print the 4,000 ballots required and hire staff to man the poll and set up the voting booths and machines. Hazen hired retired Salisbury town clerk Wilma McDonald, now a Salisbury selectman, to oversee the election and thus avoid any accusations that the election was biased. During his court challenges, Toomey’s attorney argued that the clerk had been biased and had given the recall petitioners help in filing their petition. That accusation was rejected by Superior Court Judge Richard Welch.

Toomey, who has served on the water commission since 2008, was not on hand at St. Mary’s basement to hear the election results. He campaigned little, preferring to fight his recall in the courts. He argued in Superior Court in Newburyport and the Appellate Court in Boston that

the town’s Board of Registrars had erred in approving the petition to authorize the recall election.

According to Toomey, the registrars erred when it collected the first 100 signatures needed to start the recall process by not adding the word “affidavit” to the petition. Also missing were the words“signed under the pains and penalty of perjury on this __ day of November, 2015.”

Welch denied Toomey’s motion for an injunction to stop the election.

“In this situation, where there is a legalistic deficiency that was quickly corrected and no showing of bad faith or fraud, there is no reason for an unelected judge to interfere with a democratic vote,” Welch wrote in his opinion.

Toomey, after having himself declared an indigent to avoid paying the court fees, appealed to the Massachusetts Appellate Court, again with the goal of stopping the recall election. This second case was denied by Associate Justice Andrew Grainger.

“He’s not doing anything he is not entitled to do,” Hazen said.

Attorney fees are not included in the $4,500 cost of the election, she said. That bill is paid by the Board of Selectmen.

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These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. Wed, Feb 10, 2016; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm, Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

IPSWICH PUBLIC FORUMResidents are invited to a forum on

Wednesday February 10 to discuss the future of Ipswich’s Winthrop Elementary School. The forum will be held in Room A of the Ipswich Town Hall at 7:00 pm. Ipswich has received approval from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) to undertake a feasibility study to renovate or construct a new Winthrop School. The Ipswich School Building Committee has engaged the architectural firm of Eastman Perkins/ Design Partnership of Cambridge to undertake the feasibility study. Public input is being sought on a variety of aspects of this project including grade configurations (allocation of grades between Winthrop and Doyon) or building a single elementary school; site locations (existing or other); elements in the school that addresses present and future needs; and what is important to the community in this new project. The forum is sponsored by the School Building committee and is the first of several public forums planned for this project. Further information about the Winthrop School project is available at www.ipswichsbc.org.

ASH WEDNESDAY Ash Wednesday Services at St.

James Episcopal Church, 120Main Street, Amesbury, MA will take place on Wednesday, February 10th at 7am and 7pm. From 7am to 9am we will have “Ashes to Go” in front of our ParishSteps. The 7pm service will include theLiturgy of the Day and Holy Communion. Check our website at www.stjamesamesbury.org for more information.

HATHA YOGA Students are led through a series of

stretches, strengthening and balancing postures, twists and inversions by certified yoga instructor Maura Mastrogiovanni. No registration is required, and all fitness levels are welcome. Bring a mat if you have one and wear comfortable clothes. Class meets every Wednesday evening at the

Rowley Library, 141 Main St., from 5:30-7 pm. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library, cost for students is $12 or $10 for Friends members. Call 978-948-2850 for more information.

CIVIL WAR ROUNDTABLEThe Civil War Roundtable of the

Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday February 10th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Stuart Deane will speak on the Vermont Volunteers and his 3 ancestors. Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtm.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th

HEALING SERVICENew Creation Healing Center, a

church-based center of wellness, is holding a public service of Christian Healing in “The Meeting House”, the chapel on its property at 80 Route 125, Kingston on Thursday, February 11 from 12:15 to 1:15. Individuals from area churches participate in the leadership of the service and on the teams praying with those wishing prayer. For more information call (603) 642-6700.

WINTER HOMESCHOOL FIELD TRIPS: LIFE UNDER THE SNOW

Maudslay State Park is our destination for an off-trail subnivean zone adventure! Our explorers will be taught how to use scientific tools for sampling in the field to see what is above and below the snow. To keep the group active and warm, we will include group games and a race about hibernation and survival. Thu, Feb 11, 2016; 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $17. 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.

FAMILY SPROUTS MUSIC PROGRAM

Sponsored by the Friends as well as by a grant from the Newbury Cultural Council, Family Sprouts music program gathers kids and families together here at The Newbury Town Library once a month, and provides opportunities for children of different ages to learn and interact together. Each session includes active music making designed to elicit different responses from the children based on their cognitive, social and physical skills. Family Sprouts is a mixed age group from all children under five and is perfect for families with more

than one child. (Ages 5 and under) Thursday, Feb. 11th From 1-2pm, Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfield. Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth.

“BOOKS & CHOCOLATE”

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with “Books & Chocolate,” sponsored by The Friends of the Amesbury Public Library. On Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m., the Nevertheless Writers will present an evening of Love Readings, at the Amesbury Public Library, 194 Main St., Amesbury. The event is free and open to the public. From first crushes to families to 19th century romance, the Nevertheless Writers have got love covered. Following the Love Readings, the five award-winning authors will answer questions about publishing, offer insider tips, and sign books. A reception with a delicious selection of chocolates will follow. “Books and Chocolate for Valentine’s Day,” said Nicole Harry, president of The Friends of the Amesbury Public Library, “How can you resist?” The Nevertheless Writers include Edith Maxwell of Amesbury, Holly Robinson of Rowley, Elizabeth Atkinson of Newburyport, Nancy Crochiere of Amesbury, and Susan Paradis of Merrimac. Edith Maxwell writes the Local Foods and historical Quaker Midwife Mysteries, the Lauren Rousseau Mysteries (as Tace Baker), and the Country Store Mysteries (as Maddie Day). “Flipped For Murder” and “Farmed And Dangerous” are her latest releases. “Delivering The Truth” will be out in April 2016. Maxwell was recently nominated for an Agatha Award and Silver Falchion Award. Holly Robinson is an award-winning fiction writer and former contributing editor for Parents and Ladies’ Home Journal magazines. Now a novelist, freelance journalist, NPR commentator, and celebrity ghost writer, her most recent novel is “Haven Lake.” Her newest novel “Chance Harbor” was just released October 2015. Elizabeth Atkinson is the award-winning Middle Grade author of “From Alice To Zen” and “I, Emma Freke.” Her new tween novel “The Sugar Mountain Snow Ball” was published in October, and her next book “The Island Of Beyond” will be published in April 2016. Currently, she is a winner of the Sunshine State Young Reader Award 2015 and the 2015 Ado-Lisant prize in Belgium. Nancy Crochiere was a popular columnist, and has collected her humor columns into a book titled “The Mother Load,” which was named a finalist in 2014 for Independent Publishers of New England’s Book Award and also Foreword Reviews’ Book-of-the-Year Award in humor. Her work has appeared in The Boston Globe and Writer’s Digest. Susan Paradis is a

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------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Georgetown Theatre Workshop (GTW) presents Sex Please, We’re Sixty by Michael and Susan Parker. Sex Please, We’re Sixty, directed by Eva Toscano and produced by Carol Young, will be performed at the Perley School on 51 North Street, Georgetown, MA on Feb. 26th, 27th, 28th, and March 4th and 5th. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. except for the Feb. 28th show, which is a matinee beginning at 2:00 p.m. Cast: BUD DAVIS: Paul Gallant; MRS. STANCLIFFE: Gael Nappa; HENRY MITCHELL: John Flynn; VICTORIA AMBROSE: Nancy Fichera; HILLARY HUDSON: Beverly Marzioli; CHARMAINE BEAUREGARD: Renee Heusser. A typical Parker farce with lots of sexual innuendo and menopausal jokes. “Bud the Stud” is a member of the senior set who has sex drive of a teenager. Mrs. Stancliffe, the owner of the B&B is tolerant and who believes in absolute punctuality. Bring in a persistent suitor who has developed a female version of Viagra, a friend who is willing to try the product, a frustrated menopausal romantic novelist and a southern belle with an overactive libido. Dialogue is fun, people go in and out of doors at a typical Parker pace. Tickets are $12.00. Seniors and Students may purchase a ticket at a discounted rate of $7.00. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by logging in to www.georgetowntheatreworkshop.org. Credit cards now accepted. Patrons can call Sue Clohecy at 978-352-6367 to reserve tickets. Georgetown Theatre Workshop is a non-profit organization featuring local actors, directors and stage crew who volunteer their time. All performances are at the Perley School on 51 North Street, Georgetown, MA. For ticket prices and more information, go to www.georgetowntheatreworkshop.org or find Georgetown Theatre Workshop on Facebook.

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - February School Vacation Programs at the Ipswich Public Library - There are programs designed for families with children of all ages at the Ipswich Public Library during the week of February School Vacation! All of the programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library so they are free to the public. The Ipswich Public Library is located at 25 North Main Street in Ipswich. Call the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 with any questions. Mike the Bubble Man brings magic and science to the stage in an interactive show about bubbles. Through music, choreography, and comedy, bubbles – in all different shapes and sizes – come alive, sparking imagination and wonder. Exploring science through bubbles creates an entertaining learning environment that introduces shapes, color and chemistry. This program will be held in the gym at the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street, on Tuesday February 16 at 2:30 p.m. No registration required. Music for the Little Ones, a popular program every month with Eric Clemenzi. This is a great show for preschoolers and Kindergarten students that provides lots of opportunity for singing and dancing. It will be held on Wednesday, February 17 at 1:30 in the Rogers Room of the Ipswich Public Library. No registration required. That afternoon at 2:30 see a movie in the Collins Room of the library where there is a terrific projection and sound system. Popcorn and water bottles for all viewers, one per guest. Children under 8 years-old must be accompanied by an adult. The animated feature is rated PG. Call the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 for more information. No registration required. Thursday afternoon, February 18, children and teens should stop by the library for a Star Wars Drop-In Craft for children and teens. Michelle Guvendiren and Katy Wuerker are planning choices of Start Wars and Interplanetary Crafts between 2:30 and 4:30. Each child under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. No registration is required. Friday afternoon, February 19, at a time to be announced, come share your knowledge of Harry Potter by competing in a fun and challenging Harry Potter Game hosted by Book Club Leader, Maureen Fay. Call to register with the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 and let us know how far you have gotten in the series – books 1 to 4 or the whole thing. That will determine how the game is presented. Spoiler alert! If you have not read at least books one through 4 many plot secrets will be divulged.

------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Ipswich Museum to hold workshop for homeschooling families. Join the Ipswich Museum for a hands-on workshop on the 19th century China trade. Through museum collections, children will learn about the Augustine Heard & Co. (Heard lived in the house now part of the Ipswich Museum) and the production of porcelain in China during this time. Participants will also get to practice producing painted “china” together in a group activity. Monday, February 29th, 10am-12pm. Homeschool Workshops are open to all kids ages 6-12. The cost is $5/child to explore hands-on history at the Ipswich Museum. Spaces are limited and pre-registration is required. To register email, [email protected] by Wed. February 24th.

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Deep winter is the best time to find bald eagles locally, and the lower Merrimack River is the best place to find them. The swift currents and tidal flow in the Merrimack River keep portions of the river ice-free during the winter, providing critical feeding habitat for ducks and other wintering birds. Local bald eagles may nest elsewhere in New England during the summer when food is plentiful, but, in the winter when most lakes and rivers are frozen, they know they can come to the Merrimack River to find the ducks, fish, and carrion they need to survive. During this three-hour program, we will search the lower Merrimack for bald eagles and other wintering birds at a number of sites, including Deer, Eagle, Carr, and Ram islands and several other places along the river. Sun, Feb 14, 2016; 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at Joppa Flats Education

Center, One Plum Island Turnpike, Newburyport. $22. 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.

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winter blahs with a high-energy scavenger hunt for footprints, nests, and burrows. Winter shelter building, animal tracking races, and adaptation demonstrations are part of the line-up for this active and educational romp through the park. We’ll cap it off with cookies and cocoa to celebrate our time together outdoors. Sun, Feb 14, 2016; 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. Meet at Maudslay State Park on Curzon Mill Road in Newburyport. Please note the $5 per vehicle parking fee. Adult $14; child $11. 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.

VALENTINE’S DAY CELEBRATION AT NEW ENGLAND EQUINE RESCUE NORTH

Love horses? Visit NEER North on Valentine’s Day. Hike/snowshoe scenic trails near our barn, enjoy hearty refreshments, and learn more about the volunteer work we do with at-risk horses and donkeys. Our tack exchange will be open. This is a family event. New England Equine Rescue North Valentine’s Day Celebration on Sunday, February 14, 2016, 11:00am-2:00pm at 52 Ash Street, West Newbury. Free admission, donations encouraged In case of severe weather, please check www.neernorth.org for rescheduling information

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windows: Check walls and window sills for damage such as cracks, gaps, loose or crumbling mortar, along with splitting and decaying wood. Wood trim and siding can suffer from deterioration or loose paint. Caulk exterior joints around windows and doors, which helps keep the home weather tight and helps to lower heating bills.

Maintain steps and handrails: It is great that you got all the snow off the steps but make sure there are no broken steps and or loose railings.

Shut down outside water: If you have a small pool that can come inside, bring it in. Also, shut down outside faucets and make sure you drain the lines so

no water can freeze, expand and burst a pipe.

It doesn’t take much effort or even money in most cases, to improve your curb appeal during the winter time. If you get rid of that snow from entry ways to the house and follow the simple fixes above you will have buyers with snow covered boots walking all over your clean carpets in no time!!!

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at [email protected]

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Any dentist, if they give you their honest opinion, will tell you that there are many patients who have had silver fillings in their mouth for 20+ years which were replaced with composite resin that lasted 5-7 years, give or take. Why? Poor case selection.

There are 4 main reasons I feel the use of dental amalgam is more appropriate than composite resin to fill back teeth. They are – patients with poor home care, some patients with a high decay rate, patients with larger restorations who should have a crown but refuse, and patients who have an excessive amount of wear on their back teeth and are not willing to treat that particular problem. In summary, dental amalgam is appropriate when patient compliance is poor.

There are many patients who are not willing or able to accept what a particular dentist might consider ideal care. It is my belief that in these situations, if we really want to make our patients worse at the slowest possible rate, dental amalgam is appropriate.

I am very aware that there is some controversy over the use of dental amalgam, although there is no scientific basis to support it, despite what you read on the internet. As I said, it is not my primary restorative material. In fact, I use it very infrequently. However, I can give you countless situations where I have used the material and saved teeth that

would otherwise have needed to be extracted. I used it in the best interest of the patient.

I would be wary of dental offices that claim they can treat anyone only using composite resin as a direct restorative material for back teeth. I have seen numerous patients who have been treated by “holistic dentists” who have removed amalgam fillings, replaced them with plastic composite resin and have made the patients worse at a faster rate.

Holistic in medicine means, “characterized by the treatment of the whole person, taking into account mental and social factors, rather than just the physical symptoms of a disease.” If a patient wants dental amalgam removed from their mouth, or not used for whatever reason, I can completely understand. It is possible to practice “holistically” without the use of dental amalgam with very strict guidelines and acceptance of certain compromises.

I would love to hear any stories or comments you have on this subject. Send me an e-mail !

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.

Back in 2011 I wrote a column entitled, “Should Amalgam Be Banned?” Amalgam (silver filling) has been used for more than 150 years for filling back teeth and is composed of a mixture of silver, other metals, and mercury (50% by weight). As of now, the other options for filling teeth include composite resin, porcelain or porcelain-like materials, and gold.

I noted at that time that I had not used amalgam as a primary restorative material for 10 years. While I still do not use it as my first choice, I still believe that it should not be banned. Here is why:

One of my favorite quotes in dentistry is, “The goal of dentistry is to make our patients worse at the slowest possible rate.” At the time this was written, back in the 1970’s, dental amalgam was the primary restorative material used to fill back teeth. The quote really had little to do with use of silver fillings. While the author of this quote was talking about the general way in which we treat our patients, today I am relating this quote to a practitioner’s decision to use or not use dental amalgam.

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The police had been called a few times to do a wellness check, but when the door wasn’t answered, they were unable to press the issue. Eventually, because taxes went unpaid and foreclosure was imminent, the police did break in and discovered the woman.

How many of us heard this story on the news and said, “That could be me”? How many of us, because we don’t have nearby family or friends who are still living, could be in that same situation?

We need to explore our resources now, before it’s too late, and set up a system whereby we won’t be left unnoticed for long

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The best way to ensure senior safety is with a phone-in program, where seniors are called every morning or have to call in to say they’re OK. It’s available in many localities. For very private people, this non-intrusive program can be a lifesaver. If no one answers the phone, a contact or the police will be called.

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Also for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersection public ways for the purpose of making connection with such poles and buildings as each of said petitioners may desire, for distributing purposes. Plans marked ROWLEY MUNICIPAL LIGHTING PLANT & VERIZON No. 2016-1, dated January 27, 2016, are on file in the office of the BOARD OF SELECTMEN. The hearing will be held on MONDAY, February 29, 2016 AT 7:15 P.M. in the TOWN HALL, MAIN STREET, ROWLEY, MA 01969.

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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 8:00 PM at the Town Hall Annex located at 39 Central Street, to consider a Request to Determine Applicability application filed by New England Biolabs, for proposed site improve-ments consisting of chiller pads, generator pad, cooling tower dun-nage, subsurface tank & pad, and concrete walkway possibly within 100’ Buffer Zone Bordering Veg-etated Wetland at 428 Newburyport Turnpike (Map 18, Parcel 3, Lot 1) in Rowley, MA.

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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, sec-tion 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Protection By-law, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at 7:45 PM at the Town Hall Annex locat-ed at 39 Central Street, to consider a Notice of Intent application filed by JM Dunn LLC, for proposed de-molition of existing structures and construction of a commercial build-ing with parking, utilities and storm-water facilities possibly within 100’ Buffer Zone Bordering Vegetated Wetlands and the DEP Approved Groundwater Protection Area Zone II at 968 Haverhill Street (Map 4, Parcel 18) in Rowley, MA.


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Lights and the Emerging Industrial Waterfront Sunday, February 14 at 2:00 pm at the Newburyport Public Library. Join us for the first presentation in a four-part lecture series celebrating Newburyport’s history. The Newburyport harbor range lights, located in Newburyport’s Historic District and on the National Register of Historic Places, have been a prominent landmark on the waterfront for nearly 150 years. Local historians “Skip” and Marge Motes have published the first full story of their history drawing on primary sources and the rich photographic resources of the waterfront, with this compelling history of the range lights place in Newburyport’s maritime heritage and the emerging industrial waterfront. All are welcome to this free event! Upcoming Lectures: Water-Powered Mills in Early Salisbury and Newburyport Sunday, February 21. 2:00 pm; Plum Island; 4,000 Years on a Barrier Beach Sunday, February 28. 2:00 pm; Benedict Arnold and the Men of Newburyport: Following Their Footsteps Sunday, March 6. 2:00 pm

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participants, the 6pm orientation session is recommended. The instructor is Joyce Haydock, a member of the Kwan Um School of Zen for almost 25 years and a Dharma teacher for over 15 years. Zen is a way of living, a way to perceive one’s life with a clear mind and to better understand your true Self. Over time, with support, one works to attain a clear compassionate mind which, moment to moment, is able to help all beings. For more information, contact Joyce Haydock at 978-363-5457.

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(3rd-6th graders) Tuesday, Feb. 16th From 1-2:30pm. Newbury Town Library, 0 Lunt St., Byfield, Ma. Jelly Belly Challenge! In this workshop, we’ll write with all our senses when we pretend we’re famous food critics charged with reviewing the latest and greatest Jelly Belly flavors. After sampling our treats, we’ll write a rave review (or perhaps a scathing one if we’ve ended up with the baby wipes flavor!) describing just what was so great (or not!) about our sugary samples. Then we’ll pretend we’re Flavor Consultants to Jelly Belly, inventing our own zany flavors and writing an homage to them! Registration is required on our online calendar at: newburylibrary.org/youth.

MOXIE THE LISTENING DOG(All ages) Tuesday, Feb. 16th From

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so she can meet some of the children who come to the library. THEN, Moxie plans to be here on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the hopes that some children will tell her a story or two. Please email Erin Tuomi, the Youth Services Librarian, to sign up for a 15 minute session with Moxie: [email protected]

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These very popular programs provide an excellent opportunity to explore one of the most productive birding areas in the country. To date, we have seen over 320 species of birds on these Wednesday field trips. This program is ideal for birders of all skill levels. Wed, Feb 17, 2016; 9:30 am - 12:30 pm. Meet in Gloucester at the Friendly’s restaurant at the first traffic circle on Route 128. $17. No preregistration required. For more information, call 978-462-9998 for information about additional programs and events, or visit the website at www.massaudubon.org/joppaflats.

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