TTC_03_15_17_Vol.13-No.20.p1-12
TTC_03_15_17_Vol.13-No.20.p1-12
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Letters To The Editor<br />
Page www.TheTownCommon.com March <strong>15</strong> - 21, 20<strong>17</strong><br />
Site Work<br />
excavation contractorS<br />
Septic tankS &<br />
SyStem contractorS<br />
container Service<br />
Listen to Kathryn’s real estate radio program every Friday<br />
at 8:05 am on WNBP 1450 AM / 106.1 FM.<br />
Kathryn O’Brien, M.Ed.<br />
Newbury home office<br />
978-465-1322 direct<br />
kathrynobrien@remax.net<br />
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978-475-2100 office<br />
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Contact your Advertising<br />
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P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564<br />
advertise@thetowncommon.com<br />
in selling homes<br />
that did not sell.<br />
One of the homes<br />
I sold not long ago<br />
had been on the market<br />
for 1,198 days.<br />
I listed it and sold it<br />
in 26 days …<br />
for top dollar!<br />
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Call me to find out:<br />
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Over 1,300 homes sold in 30 years!<br />
Community Announcements<br />
AMESBURY - Pete McDade is a local poet who has been characterized as “the best reader in Eastern<br />
Massachusetts” will be the feature at Amesbury Public Library on March 28th. His tenor voice and focus on<br />
Community Connections<br />
the words he is speaking transfix his audiences. Pete McDade’s first collection of poetry is entitled, Columbia<br />
Thunderbolt. “Pete is an amazing man who writes powerful & thoughtful poetry. His book is wonderful!” -<br />
Kathy Kelleher. He is a member of the Ipswich Poetry Group. The library hosts a monthly poetry series with<br />
an open mic, 6 – 7:30PM Each month Business there is a featured poet followed Spotlight<br />
by a discussion, an open mic and light<br />
refreshments. Lainie Senechal, Amesbury Poet Laureate, hosts this event. The library is located at 149 Main St.<br />
The event is free and open to the public. For more information: amesburypubliclibrary.org or 978-388-9771.<br />
This month join<br />
Real Estate<br />
For Lainie after the program for a fundraiser for the Poet Laureate program at Flatbread Pizza in<br />
Sale<br />
Amesbury. Flatbread will make a donation from their pizza sales, eat-in or<br />
•<br />
takeout, For from 5PM Sale to 9PM.<br />
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AMESBURY - An Arts/Crafts Fair & Bake Sale will take place at the<br />
Sports<br />
Market Street Baptist • Sports<br />
Church, 37 Market St, • Sports<br />
Amesbury on Saturday,<br />
April 1 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Come to shop from the many crafters<br />
and artisans. The event will take place in the hall at the front of the<br />
building-all one floor – no steps. Please help us spread the word to raise<br />
money for our church building renovations. Crafter and Artisans can<br />
Pets, Animals, Plus<br />
reserve a 6-foot table for $20 by contacting the church at 978-388-0930<br />
or msbcsec@verizon.net. Table set-up is Friday 9 am-noon & Saturday<br />
7:30-8:30 am.<br />
Health & Fitness<br />
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AMESBURY - The Amesbury Genealogy Club will feature Frankie<br />
Abbott from Digital Public Library of America at our March 27 meeting<br />
at 5:30 at the Amesbury Public Library. Frankie will show how you can use<br />
the DPL for your genealogical research. Please contact Margie Walker at<br />
mwalker@amesburylibrary.org or www.amesburylibrary.org to register.<br />
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AMESBURY - Alexandria Nadworny of Shepherd’s Financial Planning<br />
will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Tuesday, April 4 at 6:00. Learn<br />
about the Special Needs Family Planning Timeline, which highlights the<br />
various planning pressure points where parents should be aware of changes<br />
relating to their child’s benefits, legal and financial issues. Registration is<br />
required as space is limited. Please contact Margie Walker at 978-388-<br />
8148 or mwalker@amesburylibrary.org<br />
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BYFIELD/NEWBURY - Registration is open for Byfield Newbury’s<br />
Baseball and Softball 20<strong>17</strong> spring season. Baseball begins at Kindergarten<br />
through 6th grade. Softball begins at 2nd grade through the 8th grade.<br />
Register your player, or register to coach or volunteer in the league online<br />
at www.byfieldnewburylittleleague.com<br />
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GEORGETOWN -- Elder Law Attorney Elaine Dalton will provide free<br />
<strong>15</strong>- minute elder law consultations Tuesday March 28, 10 – 11 a.m. at<br />
the Georgetown Senior Community Center. Appointments are required.<br />
Assistance will be available regarding Health Care Proxies, Durable Power<br />
of Attorney and other elder law issues. To schedule an appointment,<br />
please call the COA at 978-352-5726.<br />
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GROVELAND - <strong>12</strong>th Annual Indoor Flea Market sponsored by the<br />
Friends of Veasey Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA. Saturday,<br />
March 25th, 20<strong>17</strong>. Doors open 8AM-2PM. Admission Free. Everyone is<br />
welcome: crafters, antique vendors or just folks cleaning out. Ones man’s<br />
junk is another man’s treasure! Tables for rent: 8ft. tables-$30.00, 6ft.<br />
tables-$25.00, 4ft. tables-$20.00. Call Claire (978)376-6779) or e-mail<br />
clairew1401@aol.com to reserve a table. Deposits required.<br />
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IPSWICH - April 10, 20<strong>17</strong>, from 6pm-8pm at Ipswich Town Hall,<br />
Meeting Room C, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. Temporary Food Events<br />
are enjoyable community events for all. The Ipswich Public Health<br />
Department wants to help organizations planning these events understand<br />
Massachusetts food regulations, the permit application process and safe<br />
food handling. This training is designed for event coordinators, event<br />
volunteers and food establishment operators that may participate in<br />
temporary food events. Temporary food events present special challenges<br />
since they may operate either indoors or outdoors and often have limited<br />
physical and sanitary facilities available. Join use and learn about your<br />
role in having a safe and successful temporary food event. Call the Public<br />
Health Department at 978-356-6606 or email jbrown@ipswich-ma.gov<br />
to pre-register and reserve your space today.<br />
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IPSWICH - Town Clerk, Pam Carakatsane reminds dog owners that<br />
all dogs must be registered by March 31, 20<strong>17</strong>. The registration fee<br />
is $<strong>15</strong>.00 for spayed/neutered dogs and $20.00 for intact dogs. After<br />
March 31st non registered dogs are subject to a late fee of $10.00 for each<br />
month or part thereof said license is issued after March 31st (Ipswich<br />
Town By-laws Ch. XV, Sec 5). Licensing can be done in person during