C&J Bus Lines Growing Again – in Seabrook

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-million-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. Send your news, feature ideas, THE TOBACCO SHACK letters to the editor, organization ROWLEY, MA notices, article submissions, announcements, and photos to us by email, postal mail or fax: The Town Common [email protected] A C&J Bus leaving Seabrook for Boston. 161 Main St. #2 Rowley, MA. 01969 PREMIUM CIGARDS AND ACCESSORIES FAX: (978) 948-2564 The Town Common copy deadline C&J Bus Lines is 5 p.m. every Wednesday. High Low Date Letters to the editor provide a useful AM ft PM ft AM ft PM ft Rise Set Moon way of communicating concerns, 1 T 2:45 . 3:18 . 9:13 . 9:28 . Growing Again – issues, or suggestions to all members of the community. The Town Common 2 ri 3:37 . 4:13 . 10:08 . 10:23 . encourages all citizens to submit letters concerning issues of interest and concern to 3 at 4:33 . 5:11 . 11:06 . 11:21 . the local community. in Seabrook 4 n 5:32 . 6:13 . 12:07 . Letters selected for publication maybe ity,” he said. edited for length and clarity. 5 Mon 6:35 . 7:18 . 12:23 . 1:10 . 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 . 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 . their areas of responsibility. whether there will be a parking to persuade the state Department T . . . . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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 . 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. . No credits and/or refunds are offered or 14 1:34 2:01 7:58 8:10 know it was. I don’t think the city implied. Newburyport facility that the con- All material and content cannot be 15 T 2:11Vacation. 2:40 Homes. 8:38 on. the8:48 Water. solidation process should be virtu- and the state had the appetite,” he duplicated without written consent of the 16 ri 2:51 . 3:22 . 9:20 . 9:29 . ally seamless for our customers. The said. “We didn’t want to move.” editor. The right is reserved to reject, omit, Custom Built at Affordable Prices new terminal allows us more space Newburyport Mayor Donna or edit any copy offered for publication. 17 at 3:34 . 4:07 . 10:05 . 10:14 . Fun & Relaxing • Spacious Floors Plans to offer secure parking, a new and Holaday was quoted last year, say- 18 n 4:20 . 4:56 . 10:52 . 11:02 . ing C&J’s departure was “a loss for Bring your imagination to the drawing board! cutting-edge terminal building and DIRECTORY Mon . . . . additional routes to New York City. the city.” As the city bounces back 19 Modern5:10 Amenities5:48 * Fully 11:45Powered • Convenient11:56 Storage Advertising Despite the impact of these unprec- from the Pandemic, she said the 20 Te 6:04 . 6:44 . 12:40 . [email protected] Framing w/ Siding of Wood, Fiberglass, Aluminum, or Vinyl edented times, we are excited about city and MassDOT should assess Brenda Ernst 21 ed 7:01Hulls .of Fiberglass,7:40 . Aluminum,12:54 . 1:36Poly, or. Steel [email protected] the opening of this new terminal what makes sense for such a strate- Michele Iannaco 22 T 7:59 . 8:35 . 1:53 . 2:30 . and our future.” gically located property. [email protected] WE BUILD HOUSEBOATS The former terminal adjacent “Maybe another transportation 23 ri 8:55 . 9:27 . 2:50 . 3:22 . Classified Ads Call or E-mail Today! to Interstate 95 on Newburyport’s company will come back once Gregory Der Bogosian 24 at 9:50 . 10:17 . 3:44 . 4:12 . Storey Avenue is back to being things start to pick up again," the [email protected] 978.484.2437 [email protected] Editorial 25 n 10:43 . 11:06 . 4:38 . 5:00 . only a park-and-ride facility. mayor was quoted. There have been no plans unveiled publicly in Stewart Lytle 26 Mon 11:35 . 11:54 . 5:29 . 5:48 . On Friday morning, which used [email protected] to have cars packed in every cor- the nine months since C&J left. [email protected] 27 Te 12:25 . 6:20 . 6:35 . ner of the large Newburyport lot, New Hampshire and Seabrook Design 28 ed 12:43 . 1:16 . 7:10 . 7:24 . there were only 19 cars last week welcomed C&J with open arms, Eriola Kapaj [email protected] 29 T 1:32 .High2:08 . 8:02 .Low8:14 . parked on the acres of asphalt be- Jalbert said. And he is happy with Date Business Accounts side the small terminal building. the move, as are the city and the 30 ri 2:23AM .ft 3:01PM .ft 8:55AM .ft 9:08PM .ft Rise Set Moon [email protected] Half of the lot was roped off. state. That move is pouring tens 1 at 3:17 . 3:56 . 9:50 . 10:04 . ‘We tried for five years to ex- of thousands of dollars in revenue Marc Maravalli, B.S., R.Ph. 2 n 4:13 . 4:54 . 10:47 . 11:02 . pand” in Newburyport, Jalbert into local and state coffers each Founder Publisher/Editor said. Despite spending a lot of year, money that previously went 3 Mon 5:12 . 5:54 . 11:46 . money, pushing back a hill to cre- to Newburyport, he said. In loving memory of Liz Ichizawa, Reporter (1956 - 2005) 4 Te 6:14 . 6:57 . 12:04 . 12:46 . ate parking for daily commuters Jalbert said he likes Newburyp- Copyright 2004-2021 and adding more spaces on the ort, and “maybe we’ll come back The Town Common© 5 ed 7:18 . 7:58 . 1:08 . 1:46 . 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April 28, 2021 www.TownCommonMedia.com Page 3 Katy Ives Takes the Reins at the Chamber of Commerce who is taking his decades of public should let the chamber know,” she Katy Ives, from page 1 service to the classroom. He said said. leaving,” he said. Ives’ experience in the Senate as The chamber works with the About 20 people applied for the co-chair of the Travel and Tourism city to help businesses apply for top chamber position, said Grif- Committee will serve the busi- stimulus funds. She also wants to fin, who formed a committee to nesses in the region well. work with businesses to eliminate review resumes and conduct in- Ives, who also co-chaired the obstacles to their growth, includ- terviews. But Ives was the obvious Senate Community Development ing using stimulus money to build choice, he said. Committee, is bringing with her needed infrastructure and rewrit- She was elected unanimously the notepads of goals she wants ing some zoning regulations. by the board and began serving as the chamber to accomplish. They She is prepared to take a deep president of the chamber this week. range from helping existing busi- dive into the issues the communi- “I am excited about Katy com- nesses emerge from the Pandemic ty faces, she said. “I feel like I am stronger than they were to attract- drinking from a firehose.” ing,” Cousins said. “She has lots ing new businesses. The first year will be hard, a dif- of energy.” Having been a city They also include immedi- ferent challenge for her. But, she councilor and state senator for a BECKINGHAM ate, practical things like building said, “It’s going to be good. “Ev- district that includes Amesbury, public restrooms that visitors can erybody is working together to Newburyport and Salisbury, “she CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE “write home about,” she said. And raise all boats.” knows a lot of people.” she is exploring the possibility of During her first year, Newbury- Taunya Wolfe Finn, owner of installing lockers for day trippers port will elect new city leaders as ain eief for Wolf Tours and the new chair to store their purchases for a few Mayor Donna Holaday and coun- Common Condition of the chamber, said Ives “listens hours while they take a break for cil president Jared Eigerman do well.” The community and the lunch or dinner before they con- not seek re-election. ente Correctin chamber board are looking for- tinue shopping. One thing she will not be do- ward to her being president. “She’s Coming out of Covid is “un- ing is filling orders for Owl in the tate of te Art ready to go.” charted territory,” Ives said. “What Towel hand creams, sanitizers and Wolfe Finn and Ives were al- are the conditions on the ground deodorants. “I am going to put ready at work Friday, touring going to look like?” Having been that whole project on ice,” she ear of erience downtown to see the outdoor a small business owner herself, she said. But customers need not fret. dining spaces and flower boxes on feels a sense of urgency to help She has contracted with a product State and Pleasant streets. struggling businesses. fulfillment house to make sure or- “It will be good,” said Cousins, “If a business is in crisis, they ders are filled. DR. A C. o spea i e door

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Community News Cinema Salem answer,” he added. shows first-run and specialty have a powerful tool to aid in mote digital content on their Some improvements to the films. It has hosted film festi- their economic recovery from own,” said CCI Program Direc- Announces cinema will be completed be- vals such as Salem Film Fest the COVID-19 pandemic, tor Karen Ristuben. “Our hope Crowdfunding fore the reopening in late May. and Salem’s Horror Fest as well thanks to a $230,000 grant from is to help create a level playing Others will be phased in later as live performances in the the state’s Regional Pilot Project field that will allow everyone in Campaign for as time and funding allow. past. Grant Program. Essex County’s creative economy upgrades of space “Painting is almost finished. The venue closed in March Essex County Community to rise and thrive together.” and equipment The new carpet will go in 2020 due to COVID. Strauss Foundation – in collaboration The ECCF grant is just one soon. The place is starting to and Gerdine bought the cin- with area nonprofits and busi- of 37 grants totaling $5 million Salem - Cinema Salem is look great,” said Elaine Ger- ema in September 2020. As nesses – is using the funds to de- awarded by the Baker-Polito ad- launching a crowdfunding dine, Strauss’s wife and cinema noted, it expects to open to velop and maintain a centralized ministration to support recovery campaign in advance of the co-owner. “And guys will find the general public in late May system that will distribute and solutions tailored to the specific cinema’s projected reopening the men’s room much more 2021. For more information, promote the digital creative con- economic needs of individual re- in late May. The campaign will pleasant,” she noted. visit www.cinemasalem.com. tent produced by artists and arts gions across the Commonwealth help fund improvements to the John Andrews, founder of and culture organizations from and fund projects that uniquely cinema’s lobby, theater halls, Creative Collective, is manag- across Essex County. This new address local concerns. and equipment. The campaign, ing the Indiegogo campaign for Essex County platform, an extension of Essex- “These grants will empower on Indiegogo, can be found by the cinema. He observed, “This Creative Economy CountyCreates.org – a region- recipients to leverage their own www.indiegogo.com/ visiting community has so much love al online arts hub developed as local expertise to tailor recov- projects/i-saved-cinema-sa- to Get Boost from for the cinema. I expect a great part of ECCF’s Creative County ery strategies that support the lem#. response to this campaign. It’s State Grant Initiative (CCI) – will host and unique needs of each region of “We are elated over the en- not just that people want to broadcast concerts, theater pro- Massachusetts,” said Governor thusiasm from the community see movies again, but the cin- ECCF-led virtual ductions, classes, exhibits and Charlie Baker. about the cinema’s reopening. ema aims to become a hub for platform will much more. A March 8, 2021 report re- Messages of support have come arts and culture in the North distribute and promote “This type of tool is so critical leased by the Mass Cultural from all directions,” said Mar- Shore, and a real resource for to the economic recovery of our region’s digital Council revealed that Massachu- shall Strauss, co-owner of the the creative workforce AND local artists and cultural orga- setts nonprofit and municipal cinema. “Many have asked if the community.” creative content nizations, especially the smaller they can help in some way. This Cinema Salem is a four- Essex County’s cultural orga- ones without the budget or re- Community Announcements, crowdfunding campaign is one screen theater that traditionally nizations and artists will soon sources to distribute and pro- page 5

Brighter smiles ... Before or After? nature, if you’re going to skip one, reason for flossing is not for pre- don’t know about you, but I can- mouth rinse and then brush. In which one will you skip?” vention of cavities. Rather, floss- not eat or drink anything (espe- the end, it depends a little on what By contrast, a professor of oral ing’s main benefit is stimulation cially orange juice) after I brush you eat. Take stock of what you're health sciences at the University of tissue to reduce gum inflamma- my teeth. So, although you might eating for breakfast and judge of Washington in Seattle, advises tion known as gingivitis. Gingivi- expect the solution to be brushing when you should brush based on her patients to brush with a flu- tis can lead to more advanced gum after breakfast, there is some risk its sugar or acid content. oride toothpaste, then floss. She disease and things like bad breath. with that. Everyone, well…..almost every- By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD says that way your mouth will be That is why I believe that regular If you eat or drink something one, can stand some improvement awash with fluoride as you are ma- use of a water pik and an electric sugary or acidic—like the fruits, with their oral hygiene. Many I have had a few patients ask re- neuvering the floss. toothbrush is most ideal. juices, and other breakfast foods dental problems are completely cently about the order of oral hy- So, what’s my opinion? I was A review of 12 randomized con- many of us eat in the morning— avoidable with excellent home giene activities. Does it matter if taught and have always main- trolled trials found that people the mouth is in an acidic environ- care, which is in your control. Ask you brush or floss first, and should tained that flossing before brush- who brushed and flossed regular- ment for at least 30 minutes after your dentist or hygienist how to this be done before or after breaking is better. The rationale behind ly had less gum bleeding than the consumption. These acids weaken improve your home care. Strive fast? Based on available research, it this is that plaque and other debris brush-only camp. No surprises tooth enamel, and brushing too for constant improvement. seems opinion matters as much as is dislodged during the act of floss- there. There have been no studies, soon can cause damage to the Dr. St. Clair maintains a private scientific facts. ing allowing toothpaste and the that I am aware of, reporting a re- enamel. If you know you're going dental practice in Rowley and New- A spokesman for the American mechanical action of brushing to duction in cavities from flossing. to eat or drink something very buryport dedicated to health-cen- Dental Association and a professor better penetrate the different sur- Of course, these are difficult stud- acidic ahead of time, you may tered family dentistry. He has a of restorative dentistry at the Uni- faces of the tooth. Does it really ies to conduct. There are many want to brush your teeth first. special interest in treating sleep ap- versity of California, Los Angeles, matter? I don’t think so. factors that contribute to decay Alternatively, you can wait 30 nea and TMJ problems. If there are recommends flossing first. His -ra Have you heard your dental hy- occurring between the teeth. minutes after you eat for your sa- certain topics you would like to see tionale? Get the unpleasant task gienist or dentist tell you to floss There are also different schools liva to neutralize the pH of your written about or questions you have out of the way to avoid the tempta- to prevent cavities between your of thought whether to brush and mouth. Or, re-balance your oral please email them to him at jpst- tion to not do it. “Let’s face human teeth? Based on research, the main floss before or after breakfast. I pH right away with an alkaline [email protected] April 28, 2021 www.TownCommonMedia.com Page 5

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Community Announcements, er-Polito administration for pacts of the COVID-19 public that benefits all communities extraordinary difference in the from page 4 this support.” health crisis. ECCF, which lever- and residents.” lives of our patients. In addition to distributing ages the power of collaboration Essex County Creates/Virtual Are you able to visit with a pa- arts and cultural organizations and promoting creative con- for much of its work in Essex is expected to launch later this tient; listen to the patient’s con- experienced an overwhelming tent, Essex County’s new virtual County’s 34 cities and towns, is spring. cerns and provide a supportive, $588,334,079 loss in revenue platform aims to contribute to the only community foundation comforting presence? Can you since March 2020. The Com- the recovery of the region’s cre- to receive a grant. hold a hand or engage in a shared monwealth’s working creatives ative economy by expanding “Partnerships have been key Make a difference interest or hobby? Are you able – individual artists, teaching digital audiences and patrons to the success of the Common- as a hospice to help with letter-writing or life artists and scientists/human- for artists, nonprofits and cul- wealth’s reopening plan, and the review; read to a patient; play ists – cite $30,403,616 in lost volunteer tural groups and enabling gig Regional Pilot Project Grant games with a patient or a family personal income due to the and creative workers to mone- Program is one more way for Danvers - Care Dimensions, member? No matter what your pandemic. Regionally, 2.3% of tize their work. the state to support and encour- the largest hospice and palliative skills, talents or motivation, we jobs are in the arts, entertain- Spotlight Playhouse in Law- age the kind of collaboration care provider to adults and chil- have a volunteer opportunity for ment and recreation sector (well rence, which participated in test- that will lead to economic re- dren in Massachusetts, will hold you! above the state’s rate of 1.9%), ing the digital distribution chan- covery, resiliency, and growth,” online training classes for those As more of the population indicating that Essex County’s nel in December, experienced a said Housing and Economic interested in becoming volun- becomes vaccinated against creative economy has been par- 16% increase in viewership of Development Secretary Mike teers for the nonprofit organi- ticularly hard hit by the pan- their holiday cabaret. COVID-19, our volunteers Kennealy. “In order to ensure zation. Training will be held via will resume in-person visits demic. “We’ve already seen some very Zoom June 1- an equitable and full recovery in with patients in their homes “So many of our local art- tangible results, and this grant 24 on Tuesdays and Thursdays every region of Massachusetts, and will be provided with all ists and cultural nonprofits will give many of Essex County’s our administration will continue from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and June necessary personal protective were operating on shoestring artists and creative organizations to embrace locally-driven initia- 7-30 on Mondays and equipment. If patient visits are budgets before the pandemic the opportunity to experience tives to address the challenges Wednesdays from 9 to 11:30 and now we’re in real danger that same type of economic and unlock the opportunities a.m. Community Announcements, of losing some of what makes gain,” said Ristuben. that will usher in a ‘new normal’ Ordinary people can make an page 6 Essex County so unique and The Regional Pilot Project vibrant,” said ECCF President Grant Program grant awards and CEO Beth Francis. “This were made according to several grant will go a long way in factors, including an ability to helping us to lift up our re- demonstrate a collaborative ap- gion’s creative economy and proach on strategies to support 978-465-5831 we are so grateful to the Bak- recovery from the economic im-

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Community Announcements, The annual fundraiser helps featuring local singer-guitarist “I’ll be playing a few of my own from page 5 support the Club’s mission of Howie Newman on Thursday, baseball songs and some other Newburyport inspiring and enabling all young May 6, at 11:30 a.m. baseball standards that everyone not the right fit for you, you Bank Donates people, especially those with the The show is free but reser- knows. We’ll talk baseball, do can contribute in other ways, greatest need, to realize their full vations are required. Call 978- some trivia and just have fun. such as providing administra- $5,000 to the Boys potential as productive, respon- 388-8138, ext. 545, to reserve If people have questions about tive office support or making & Girls Club of sible and caring citizens. a spot. Free refreshments will be the Red Sox and what it’s like to check-in phone calls to current Lower Merrimack “The Boys and Girls Club available. cover the team, I’ll be happy to patients or bereaved family plays a major role in preparing This performance is supported answer them. members. Learn more about Valley our youth for tomorrow, and in part by a grant from Ames- “It’s going to be a very unique bury Cultural Council, a local To apply online visit www. Newburyport – Newburyp- that role has become increasingly type of show and I’m sure folks agency supported by the Mass. CareDimensions.org/Volun- ort Bank has donated $5,000 to important during the pandemic” will enjoy it. I’ll also be playing stated Lloyd L. Hamm, Presi- Cultural Council, a state agency. some old classic songs, so there teerApplication. For informa- the Boys & Girls Club of Lower dent & CEO of the Bank. “The Newman, a former sports will be something for everyone.” tion about becoming a hospice Merrimack Valley as a sponsor of annual fundraiser is so critically writer for the Lowell Sun, Pa- For more information about volunteer or to register, please the Club’s 19 th Annual “A Star- important for the organization triot Ledger, Boston Globe, and Howie Newman and his baseball contact Fran Clements at ry Night” Charitable Auction, in fulfilling its mission and we’re other newspapers, covered the show, visit www.howienewman. FClements@CareDimensions. to be held virtually on May 22, very proud to support it.” Red Sox for many years and has com/baseball-show org or call 978-750-9349. 2021. also remained an avid fan, having visited 94 major and minor Musical league ballparks. He will sing Rowley Police baseball songs, offer up baseball Baseball Show trivia and talk about his days on Department to Net-Cam at Amesbury the Bosox beat. Undergo State In addition, Newman will Technologies Community hold a free raffle for his two base- Re-Accreditation Senior Center ball CDs, Baseball’s Greatest Hits, Assessment Volumes 1 and 2. ROWLEY - the Massachusetts May 6 “Baseball is the one sport that Police Accreditation Commis- To help celebrate the begin- really lends itself to music,” said sion (MPAC) will conduct an ning of the 2021 baseball sea- Newman, whose experience also examination of various aspects of son, the Amesbury Communi- includes three years of radio col- ty Senior Center is hosting an or commentary for the Lowell Community Announcements, outdoor musical baseball show, Spinners, a Red Sox farm team. page 7

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Community News maintaining the highest stan- the trees even in the winter. I have Community Announcements, eral Court. In 1765 the town in- from page 6 dards of law enforcement and structed Humphrey Hobson, as a warm room and there is no noise the professionalism of our mem- Six Degrees of its representative to legislature, or hurry or care and I am resting the Rowley Police Department’s bers," Chief Scott Dumas said. Separation-Some to oppose the Stamp Act. The “ten knots an hour”. As Isaac said policies and procedures, opera- "Accreditation is an ongoing appeal of this act helped encour- once “Just hark and hear me rest.” tions and facilities next month. effort through which we con- Rowley History age the revolutionary movement Annie sold the house to Pau- The MPAC Assessment Team tinue to reflect and grow. It is a By Lee Barrowclough against the British Crown. line Shaw Fenno (1863-1952) is scheduled to begin the on-site testament to our commitment to The house was built upon the who used it during WWI to In 2009, the late, renowned assessment beginning Tuesday, protecting and serving our com- original grant of elder Humphrey make supplies for the French psychic Pat Gagliardi said the May 18. munity." Reyner, registered in 1643. It was wounded. Pauline was the oldest name ‘Lee’ was very prominent Verification by the Assessment The Massachusetts Police Ac- adjoined by the Reverend Ezekiel daughter of Quincy Adams Shaw in relation to the house I now live Team that the Department con- creditation Program consists Rogers grant on the North side. (1825-1908) and Pauline Agas- in. These notes from her reading tinues to meet the Commission’s of 257 mandatory standards as Others who have lived in this siz Shaw (1841-1917). Quincy were hand-written by my late standards is part of a voluntary well as 125 optional standards. house include Reverend Tucker Adams Shaw was first cousin husband Roger Winfield Foster process for state accreditation -- In order to achieve accredita- – Rowley’s 7th minister, 1812, to Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1950-2018), the latest owner of a self-initiated evaluation process tion status, the department must and Richard Kimball – school- who commanded the 54th reg- this house, before I knew him. by which police departments meet all applicable mandatory master, 1821. By 1890 Annie L. iment – the first black regiment My name is Lee and I live in the strive to meet and maintain standards as well as 55% of the Mitchell owned the house and in the Civil War and to which Humphrey Hobson House – standards that have been estab- optional standards. was operating it as The Fairview a memorial now stands at Bos- built in 1742. There were many lished for the profession, by the Anyone interested in learning hotel, and later as a resting place ton Common. Pauline Agassiz Humphrey Hobsons recorded profession. The Rowley Police more about this program is in- for nurses. A postcard written in Shaw’s father was Louis Agassiz in the area, beginning in 1655. Department has been accredited vited to contact Chief Dumas at 1909 to a Mr. & Mrs. Wm. E. (1807-1873) who was a biologist since 2002. [email protected] Other names that married into Durham in Neponset Mass. (sig- and a geologist who studied gla- Achieving Accreditation is a or Capt. David Sedgwick, the the Hobson family included nature illegible), explains, ‘I had cial theories. His school of nat- highly prized recognition of law department’s Accreditation Man- Gage, Jewett, Mighill-North- to give up all my plans of various ural science in Buzzards Bay led enforcement professional excel- ager, at d.sedgwick@rowleypolice. end, and Payson. Humphrey kinds and come to a nice quiet to the creation of Woods Hole lence. com. Information about the pro- Hobson (1718-1773) who built country hotel to get a good rest. It is "As a department, we pride gram can also be found by visiting: this house was a deacon, town delightful here. I have “the Coun- Community Announcements, ourselves on our dedication to https://masspoliceaccred.net clerk, and member of the Gen- try Heart'' so I like the fields and page 8

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Community Announcements, ed kindergartens in the Boston Suffrage Association for Good 1944-1950. She subsequently table in the kitchen they would from page 7 Area, with the distinction of Government for 16 years. sent a ‘thank you’ card for the storm out of the room and slam having no racial bars. In a tribute Pauline Shaw Fenno had one invite into the house. Along the door between. Marine Biological Laboratory. paid to Pauline at Faneuil Hall, sister and three brothers. Her with the card she sent a picture My grandchildren have re- His other daughter Ada (Pauline Boston on April 8, 1917, Robert oldest brother, Louis Agassiz of her and her sister Mary (at ported they have seen a ghost, Shaw’s sister) married Henry Lee A. Woods distinguishes Pauline’s Shaw (1886-1940) was a pro- that time their last name was and my late husband believed fessor of physiology at Harvard Andrews) on their bikes in the Higginson who founded Boston beliefs - ‘the most radical of all the cats ‘saw’ things. I have never and co-inventor of the iron lung. backyard. She wrote, ‘the years seen or felt anything other than Symphony Orchestra and was a reforms is the emancipation of Her youngest brother was Rob- I lived there were indeed the good vibrations. A musket hangs benefactor to Harvard and other the human spirit from within’. ert Gould Shaw II. His son, Lou- happiest of my life’, and that in over the fireplace in the tavern schools. Pauline also founded, and was is Agassiz Shaw II (1906-1987) visiting she was, ‘indeed able to room. Roger used it in Revolu- Pauline Agassiz Shaw found- president of, the Boston Equal lived in Topsfield. The town was go home again’. tionary War reenactments. founded by the Gould family. He In 2019 two sisters, Mary and LEGAL NOTICE used to ride his horse through Cathy Hannigan stopped by and ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION what is now the Ipswich Wildlife were invited into the house. They Town of Ipswich Sanctuary. He suffered from de- had lived here in the 1960’s. Awarded $157,850 pression and alcoholism and in They explained their brothers In accordance with the Stormwater Management and Erosion 1964 strangled his 64-year-old slept in the room above the ga- State Grant Control Bylaw, a remote Public Hearing will be held on Wednes- maid and spent the last 23 years rage. There were eight children. for Downtown day, May 12, 2021 at 7:40 PM to consider proposed changes of his life in Danvers State Hos- She also explained the little pan- the Regulations of the Stormwater Management and Erosion pital, and McLean Hospital. He try closet in the kitchen was the Improvements Control Bylaw in order to comply with the Clean Water Act, wrote under the pen name Luis ‘time out room’. And the keep- IPSWICH - The Town of the NPDES MS4 permit by EPA in Rowley, MA. The proposed Second. ing room between the kitchen Ipswich announced that it Draft Regulations will be available from the Conservation office In 2006 a Sarah Anderson and the dining room was called has received a grant from the upon request and posted to the Town’s website on the Stormwa- stopped by and was shown the the ‘mad room’ as when one of ter Management page. Massachusetts Department of house. She had lived here from the children got mad at the meal Transportation to help create a Daniel R. Shinnick, Chair year-round outdoor dining and Rowley Conservation Commission LEGAL NOTICE gathering space that will help sup- 4/28 ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION port downtown businesses. The $157,850 grant will fund continuation of the Take-Out In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, Terrace program, which seeks to section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Pro- create a permanent, welcoming tection Bylaw, a remote Public Hearing will be held on Wednes- space along the nationally-des- day, May 12, 2021 at 7:45 PM, to consider a Notice of Intent ignated Essex Coastal Scenic By- filed by Rowley Golf Course LLC for proposed demolition of a way and the Ipswich River. 10’ x 34’ covered wooden golf cart/footbridge and construction Plans include crosswalk im- of an 8’ x 34’ steel supported timber decking golf cart/footbridge possibly within Bordering Land Subject to Flooding, Pond, Bor- provements and additional dering Vegetated Wetlands, and the 100’ Buffer Zone to Border- lighting for safety, bike racks to ing Vegetated Wetlands at 237 Dodge Road (Map 9, Parcel/Lot encourage non-motorized mo- 21) in Rowley, MA. bility, and way-finding and sig- nage to support downtown com- Daniel R. Shinnick, Chair merce. Rowley Conservation Commission “Thank you to the state De- 4/28 partment of Transportation for helping us help our downtown businesses,” Town Manager An- Caring, Compassionate, Dignified thony Marino said. “This project Service when you need it most. will give a great look and feel to ROWLEY REALTY the community.” The Town began Take-Out 165 Main St., Terrace in the EBSCO Em- P.O. Box 101, ployee Parking Lot, to assist downtown businesses and Rowley, MA We Offer: • Personalized and restaurants challenged by the 01969 Traditional Funerals COVID-19 pandemic. The • Cremations pilot proved successful. In ad- • Graveside Services dition to dining, the outdoor Phone 978-948-2758 • Memorial Services location soon became a space for other community events Fax 978-948-2454 14 Independent St., Rowley, MA • Advance Planning Options and collaborations between www.rowleyrealestate.com www.fsrobertsandson.com Jeffrey E. 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Community Announcements, newed commerce, with a spe- of the Home’s annual fundraiser, one of The Home’s 20 programs. from page 8 cial focus on the challenges of Newburyport Voices & Visions 2021. The theme for 2021 is “Better, winter. To be held virtually on May Brighter, Futures for Kids,” focus- businesses and residents. MassDOT, via the Baker-Poli- 6, 2021, the signature fundraiser Bank Donates ing on helping children explore The project was one of 40 to Administration’s Shared Win- $2,500 to the brings in more than $1 million funded by the state in April. ter Streets and Spaces Program, each year and showcases art and Community Announcements, The Shared Streets program awarded $5,318,845.57 in Home for Little writing from children served in page 10 provides technical and fund- funding in April. MassDOT is Wanderers Voices ing assistance to help cities particularly focused on projects & Visions LEGAL NOTICE and towns conceive, design, that respond to the current pub- ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION and implement tactical chang- lic health crisis and provide safe Newburyport – Newburyport es to curbs, streets, and park- mobility for children, for elders, Bank has donated $2,500 to the ing areas in support of public to public transportation, and to Home for Little Wanderers. The In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, health, safe mobility, and re- open space and parks. donation was made in support section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wetlands Pro- tection Bylaw, a remote Public Hearing will be held on Wednes- day, May 12, 2021 at 8:00 PM, to consider a Request to Amend Order of Conditions DEP #63-0625 filed by Danielsville LLC owned by the Thompkins-Desjardins Trust for proposed construction of an OSRD with 9 residential dwellings, shared sew- age disposal system, roadway, stormwater facilities, grading and utilities along with 14 acres of protected Open Space possibly 60 Turnpike Road 104 Eastern Ave within the 100’ Buffer Zone of Bordering Vegetated Wetlands Ipswich, MA Gloucester, MA 01930 at land off Daniels Road (Map 9, Parcel/Lot 23) in Rowley, MA. 978-356-6342 978-281-4480 Daniel R. Shinnick, Chair Rowley Conservation Commission 4/28

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In accordance with the Wetlands Protection Act, Mass. G.L. 131, section 40, as amended, and the Town of Rowley Wet- lands Protection Bylaw, a remote Public Hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 8:15 PM, to consider a Notice of Intent filed by Danielsville LLC owned by the Thompkins-Des- jardins Trust for proposed construction of a 4’ x 148’ modular aluminum boardwalk with supporting trails to access protected open space, crossing an intermittent stream and emergent fresh- water marsh, possibly within Bordering Land Subject to Flood- ing, Stream, Bordering Vegetated Wetlands, and the 100’ Buffer Zone to Bordering Vegetated Wetlands at land off Daniels Road Fully Stocked with Annuals, Perennials, (Map 9, Parcel/Lot 23) in Rowley, MA. Trees & Shrubs. Daniel R. Shinnick, Chair Extensive Bulk Yard with Bagged Products Rowley Conservation Commission 4/28 Mulches, Loam, Compost & Stones. Fully Stocked Garden Center for all of your gardening needs. Two-level Gift Shop Full of Home Décor, Indoor & Outdoor furniture. Daily Deliveries from both Wolf Hill Locations. Cambridge & Belgard Pavers and Wall Stone.

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Community Announcements, Cinema Salem screenings on Friday, April 23. they have not really been able tions reserving a private screen- from page 9 “Service organizations, their to do for more than a year. We ing include Lifebridge North Opens Screens to staff and volunteers, helped hold appreciate the support from our Shore, Metastatic Breast Cancer their hopes for the future. Nonprofits our community together during friends at Cinema Salem and Foundation, Plummer Youth “For over 200 years, The the COVID crisis,” observed we’re so excited for the chance Promise, Raw Art Works, Root Salem - Cinema Salem is Home for Little Wanderers had Marshall Strauss, co-owner of to be in this iconic space as it be- NS, Salem Pantry, and Wom- thanking service workers and been there providing crucial the cinema. “From now until we gins its new phase while giving en’s Friends Society. Plummer organizations for their extraor- support for children and family open to the general public, we our kids a real sense of normalcy held its first of two screenings dinary efforts during the year of development” stated Lloyd L. want to thank these dedicated as we all adjust to post-pandem- on April 17, 2021. COVID. The cinema is turning Hamm, President & CFO of people for all they have done,” he ic activities.” Cinema Salem has also invited its screens over to nonprofit or- the Bank. “The work they do for added. The five week program is Cinema Salem is inviting Salem’s city employees and Post- ganizations this month and next at-risk families and children is called “Celebration of Service.” nonprofit organizations and al Service employees, but dates before opening to the general invaluable – not only for those Charity Lezama, Executive other service organizations to have not yet been set. Organiza- public Memorial Day weekend. in need but for the community Director at the Salem YMCA assemble their own audience, tions may invite staff, volunteers, There is no charge. said, “We are so grateful to bring a film, and take over one clients, and families. COVID as well. We’re proud to contin- The Salem YMCA is among ue our support of the important Marshall and Elaine for giving or more theaters for private health guidelines are being fol- the groups that will be hosting lowed. mission of The Home.” the kids in our program the op- screenings. Cinema staff will private screenings this month and portunity to safely enjoy a mov- provide free soda and popcorn. Cinema Salem is a four-screen next. The Y’s kids attended two ie with their friends, something In addition to the Y, organiza- theater that traditionally shows first run and specialty films. It has hosted film festivals such as Salem Film Fest and Salem’s Horror Fest as well as live performances. The venue closed in March 2020 due to COVID. Marshall Strauss and his wife Elaine Ger- dine bought the cinema in Sep- Mother's Day tember 2020. As noted, it expects th to open to the general public in is May 9 late May 2021. A crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo will help raise funds for maintenance and Worldwide Flower Shortage. upgrades to the space. Interested groups may learn Please order early. Supply is limited. more and request a private screening by visiting https:// Visit us at 24 Essex Road, Ipswich, MA www.cinemasalem.com/celebration-of-service.html www.gordonblooms.com Community Announcements, 978-356-2955 page 12 BREAKING NEWS

e new and improved Town Common Media website has launched, and we’ll be asking for your story ideas, feedback and comments. e new website address is www.TownCommonMedia.com. Please send comments to [email protected]. We’ll still continue to print and distribute the weekly (Wednesday) Town Common newspaper as we’ve been doing for 17 years. e website will allow us to oﬀer you much more coverage of local community news, announcements and features. In the upcoming weeks we will also be adding more live coverage. April 28, 2021 www.TownCommonMedia.com Page 11 Page 12 www.TownCommonMedia.com April 28, 2021

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Back row: Lulu Townes, Violet Edwards, Lillie Pacenka, Lilly Scire, Maeve White, Reagan Golbitz, Katrina Baiardi Front row: Nate Gaither, Adele Gaither, Piper Moran, Cassidy Moran, Emma Dundin, Josie Pacenka, Olivia Catalfamo Rowley Girl Scouts help beautify garden beds at the Rowley Public Library

ROWLEY – Girls from six different Rowley Girl The troops individually decorated a tree of their Scouts troops participated in an annual commu- own in themes including Christmas Traditions nity service project to beautify the garden beds at Around the World, Merry “Meme” mas, Decorat- the Rowley Public Library on Saturday, April 24, ed by Nature, Colorful Christmas Cheer, Shiny, 2021. Rowley troops in first grade through tenth and Bright and Recycled Christmas. In all, there grade participated. were twelve uniquely decorated trees, and the Girl The Annual Library Clean-up started in 2011 Scouts arranged donations of the trees to residents as a thank you to the library staff for letting Troop after the event was over. 75124 have their meetings at the library. The troop “Rowley’s Girl Scouts have a long tradition of was composed of kindergarten-aged girls and run community service. I’m thrilled that we’ve been by Jane White, a long-time Rowley troop leader. able to keep this project going for so many years. Jane’s troop of now tenth-grade girls has led and It’s great to see the younger Scouts learning from, participated in the annual tradition of cleaning the the older girls.” Said troop leader Jane White. gardens at the Rowley Public Library for the past “A huge thank you on behalf of the Friends of ten years, except for last year due to COVID-19, the Rowley Library for the Girl Scouts doing an and began inviting other Rowley troops to partic- extraordinary job again cleaning up the grounds of BRENDA ERNST ipate in 2012. our beloved Library. Go Girl Scouts. Everything ROWLEY, MASS. HEALTH COACH/TRAINER The Girl Scouts support the community in sev- looks beautiful.” said Sieglinde Aigner-Crooks, 978-810-5078 eral programs throughout the year. In October, President of the Friends of the Rowley Public Li- COACHING MEN & WOMEN Rowley Girl Scout troops carved and decorated brary. FOR FITNESS AND HEALTH pumpkins and lined the stone wall of Sea View Next Saturday, May 1, 2021, after the Cub Retreat in Rowley to raise the seniors’ spirits who Scouts Pinewood Derby, the Girl Scouts will par- live at the property. ticipate in their third annual Pinewood Derby on This past December, due to COVID-19, they the Rowley Town Common racing derby cars in organized a “pandemic pivot,” in the form of a three divisions, Best Food-Themed Car, Most Hu- BRENDAFIT holiday car parade celebrating the annual lighting morous Design, and Best Car with Driver Design. PT, CYT, MHC, Qi Gong of the Town Common in place of the traditional The Cub Scout’s races will begin at 9 AM and end lighting of the Town Common to provide safe out- at approximately 10:30 AM. The Girl Scout’s races [email protected] door holiday cheer for the community. They also will begin at 11:30 AM and commence at approx- hosted the first-ever Girl Scout Festival of Trees. imately 3:30 PM. April 28, 2021 www.TownCommonMedia.com Page 13 Eternal Spring Tuesday, May 11th| 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Wander vicariously through fabulous private gardens, from ancient to medieval, brought to you by the art and plants of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and its branch museum, The Cloisters. Michael Norris, Ph.D. will focus on gardens from ancient Rome through the Middle Ages in northern Europe, and will include plants appearing in the The Met Cloisters famous Unicorn Tapestries in this informative visual journey. Mike worked in the education department of The Cloisters and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC for over 20 years.

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