C&J Bus Lines Growing Again – in Seabrook
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The Town Common LARGEST DISTRIBUTION ACROSS THE NORTH SHORE OF MA & COASTAL NH PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR 17 YEARS www.TownCommonMedia.com Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Vol. 17, No. 27 FREE C&J Bus Lines Growing Again – in Seabrook By Stewart Lytle, Reporter cited to be back at work, he said. On April 2, C&J resumed regular passenger REGIONAL – As the Pandemic winds down service to New York City and is running 19 trips and people begin to travel or commute again to each way daily to and from Boston, serving Lo- work, C&J Bus Lines is growing once more. gan Airport and South Station as it has for de- “I feel good where we are going,” said C&J cades. Before the Pandemic slowdown, C&J was president Jim Jalbert last week. running 30 buses to and from Newburyport, But Jalbert predicts it will take two years for Portsmouth and Dover. C&J’s bus service to Boston and New York City But for North Shore riders, instead of catch- to return to pre-Pandemic levels. And even then, ing the bus at the Newburyport terminal, they he said, “it will be different. It will look different.” must make their way 7 miles north to Exit 1 on Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, office Interstate Highway 95 to the closed Sam’s Club workers were choosing to commute less, working at 13 Batchelder Rd. in Seabrook. from home one or two days a week. Jalbert expects Since last November, C&J has served its that trend to continue after the Pandemic. North Shore passengers from a new, multi-mil- lion-dollar terminal that is five times as large, But unlike many other bus companies, C&J at 4,000 square feet, as the 800-square-foot THE TOWN COMMON has survived. The staff has returned after the company shut down for five months and are ex- C&J, page 2 The new C&J Bus Lines station at Seabrook. Mike Wilson Faces The Rockies Katy Ives Takes the Reins at “I was happy to get out of Oregon,” he said. the Chamber of Commerce When The Town Common caught up with By Stewart Lytle, products company, a him, the personal trainer was headed to bigger calling loomed Boise where he planned a stop at a Cabella’s Reporter on the horizon for the store to stock up on supplies for the chal- REGIONAL — 44-year-old Ives. lenging run ahead. Kathleen O’Connor “I didn’t know that “It’s already cold, but the Rockies will be Ives graduated from Frank (Cousins) was even colder,” he said. law school not because thinking about retir- The zipper on his tent broke and needed she wanted to practice ing,” she said. to be replaced. Late last week, his running law. Her interests were PHOTO COURTESY OF MICHAEL WILSON Cousins, whom Ives stroller, which carries all his supplies had in government and Mike Wilson with a friend he met in Idaho. had worked with when another flat tire and required him to patch specifically environ- he was Essex County By Stewart Lytle, Reporter it. Earlier, while still in California, he had a mental issues. She won STEWART LYTLE / THE TOWN COMMON Sheriff, was leaving his flat that he got fixed in Oregon. a seat on the Newbury- BOISE, ID – Mike Wilson was happy to O’Connor Ives on Pleasant Street position as president of As he ran through a small town, a pack of port City Council in cross the Oregon state line into Idaho last the Greater Newbury- three dogs left their front yard and chased 2007 before she took week on his 3,000-mile run across America port Chamber of Commerce. In typical him down the road. He thought he had the bar exam. to raise money for his favorite charity, Lu- Katy Ives mode, she started jotting down scared the dogs away, as they retreated to So, it was hardly a surprise to her friend cy’s Bus in Amesbury. He expected to begin their house, but they soon began to chase Mark Griffin that she did not practice law things the chamber could do to help the the journey across the Rocky Mountains in very long at the firm of Finneran & Nich- greater Newburyport area. the next few days. Runner, page 3 olson, where he is a senior attorney. She “It is a strategic time in the life of this city,” had joined the firm as an associate in 2019 she said. “We have to organize quickly.” after choosing not to seek re-election to After filling two notepads with ideas, the the state Senate. She left the Senate after lightbulb went on. She said she felt like the serving three terms to spend more time situation was “shouting out to her that I Come visit our with her son. new location. can help.” She asked herself, why shouldn’t Instead of practicing law, Ives threw her- she apply for the job? 20% o EST. 1982 self into another passion, her e-commerce Griffin, the outgoing chairman of the non-sale Vitamins Supplements CBD business, The Owl in the Towel, that de- chamber board of directors, was way ▪ ▪ items. veloped and markets environmentally ahead of her. “Katy was the first person friendly hand sanitizers, deodorants and 174 Newburyport turnpike, Rowley I thought of when Frank told us he was 978-561-3219 | M-F 10-6, Sat 10-5 hand creams. But as excited as she is about her natural Katy Ives, page 3 Page 2 www.TownCommonMedia.com April 28, 2021 The Town Common www.TownCommonMedia.com BROWN’S Published by Town Common Media Partners Seabrook 161 Main St. Lobster Pound #2 Rowley, MA. 01969 “A New England Favorite Since 1950” (978) 948-8696 FAX: (978) 948-2564 Boiled Lobster * Steamed Clams Fried & Baked Seafood * Sandwiches The Town Common is the largest Open Every Day from free printed newspaper serving the Apr 1st - Nov 15th Route 286, Seabrook Beach, NH Call Ahead communities of the Upper North Open Fri, Sat, Sun & Holidays Take Out Nov 15th - Apr 1st 603-474-3331 Shore of Mass. and Coastal New Hampshire. We welcome your participation. 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The Town Common 2 ri 3:37 . 4:13 . 10:08 . 10:23 . 6:21 7:11 encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to 3 at 4:33 . 5:11 . 11:06 . 11:21 . 6:19 7:13 the local community. in Seabrook 4 n 5:32 . 6:13 . 12:07 . 6:17 7:14 Letters selected for publication maybe ity,” he said. edited for length and clarity. 5 Mon 6:35 . 7:18 . 12:23 . 1:10 . 6:16 7:15 C&J, from page 1 Some letters may serve as a catalyst for Jalbert said C&J invested in other articles and coverage, and community 6 Te 7:40 . 8:22 . 1:28 . 2:12 . 6:14 7:16 Newburyport terminal. engineering and design, lawyers leaders and agencies will be offered an No longer do passengers sweat and legislative support, hoping opportunity to respond to letters concerning 7 ed 8:44 . 9:22 . 2:31 . 3:12 . 6:12 7:17 their areas of responsibility. whether there will be a parking to persuade the state Department T . 6:10 7:18 All letters must be signed and include 8 9:43 10:16 3:31 4:06 space. The Seabrook terminal has of Transportation (MassDOT), a daytime phone number and email to 9 ri 10:36 . 11:03 . 4:26 . 4:55 . 6:09 7:19 room for 800 cars. But be pre- which owns the Newburyport ter- validate authenticity. The Town Common is not responsible 10 at 11:24 . 11:45 . 5:15 . 5:39 . 6:07 7:21 pared to pay $2 per day to park. minal, and the city of Newburyp- for typographical errors or omissions, but “We are thrilled to offer our ort to approve its plans. reprint opportunities do exist for prompt 11 n 12:06 . 6:00 . 6:18 . 6:05 7:22 services from this brand new, pur- The plans called for expanding notification of such errors. Advertisers 12 Mon 12:22 . 12:45 . 6:40 . 6:56 . 6:04 7:23 should notify pose-built facility at Seabrook,” across Storey Avenue to build on The Town Common of any errors in ads on 13 Te 12:58 . 1:22 . 7:19 . 7:32 . 6:02 7:24 Jalbert said in a news release last city-owned land. the first day of issuance. year. “It’s so close to our existing “We think it was a good idea. I TIDEed . .CHART. 6:01 7:25 No credits and/or refunds are offered or 14 1:34 2:01 7:58 8:10 know it was.