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Letters To The Editor Page www.TheTownCommon.com March 15 - 21, 2017 Site Work excavation contractorS Septic tankS & SyStem contractorS container Service Listen to Kathryn’s real estate radio program every Friday at 8:05 am on WNBP 1450 AM / 106.1 FM. Kathryn O’Brien, M.Ed. Newbury home office 978-465-1322 direct kathrynobrien@remax.net RE/MAX Partners ♦ Andover, MA 978-475-2100 office I specialize Contact your Advertising Consultant today! P: 978-948-8696 • F: 978-948-2564 advertise@thetowncommon.com in selling homes that did not sell. One of the homes I sold not long ago had been on the market for 1,198 days. I listed it and sold it in 26 days … for top dollar! What’s my secret? Call me to find out: 978-465-1322 Over 1,300 homes sold in 30 years! Community Announcements AMESBURY - Pete McDade is a local poet who has been characterized as “the best reader in Eastern Massachusetts” will be the feature at Amesbury Public Library on March 28th. His tenor voice and focus on Community Connections the words he is speaking transfix his audiences. Pete McDade’s first collection of poetry is entitled, Columbia Thunderbolt. “Pete is an amazing man who writes powerful & thoughtful poetry. His book is wonderful!” - Kathy Kelleher. He is a member of the Ipswich Poetry Group. The library hosts a monthly poetry series with an open mic, 6 – 7:30PM Each month Business there is a featured poet followed Spotlight by a discussion, an open mic and light refreshments. Lainie Senechal, Amesbury Poet Laureate, hosts this event. The library is located at 149 Main St. The event is free and open to the public. For more information: amesburypubliclibrary.org or 978-388-9771. This month join Real Estate For Lainie after the program for a fundraiser for the Poet Laureate program at Flatbread Pizza in Sale Amesbury. Flatbread will make a donation from their pizza sales, eat-in or • takeout, For from 5PM Sale to 9PM. ------------------------------------------------------------ AMESBURY - An Arts/Crafts Fair & Bake Sale will take place at the Sports Market Street Baptist • Sports Church, 37 Market St, • Sports Amesbury on Saturday, April 1 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm. Come to shop from the many crafters and artisans. The event will take place in the hall at the front of the building-all one floor – no steps. Please help us spread the word to raise money for our church building renovations. Crafter and Artisans can Pets, Animals, Plus reserve a 6-foot table for $20 by contacting the church at 978-388-0930 or msbcsec@verizon.net. Table set-up is Friday 9 am-noon & Saturday 7:30-8:30 am. Health & Fitness ------------------------------------------------------------ AMESBURY - The Amesbury Genealogy Club will feature Frankie Abbott from Digital Public Library of America at our March 27 meeting at 5:30 at the Amesbury Public Library. Frankie will show how you can use the DPL for your genealogical research. Please contact Margie Walker at mwalker@amesburylibrary.org or www.amesburylibrary.org to register. ------------------------------------------------------------ AMESBURY - Alexandria Nadworny of Shepherd’s Financial Planning will be at the Amesbury Public Library on Tuesday, April 4 at 6:00. Learn about the Special Needs Family Planning Timeline, which highlights the various planning pressure points where parents should be aware of changes relating to their child’s benefits, legal and financial issues. Registration is required as space is limited. Please contact Margie Walker at 978-388- 8148 or mwalker@amesburylibrary.org ------------------------------------------------------------ BYFIELD/NEWBURY - Registration is open for Byfield Newbury’s Baseball and Softball 2017 spring season. Baseball begins at Kindergarten through 6th grade. Softball begins at 2nd grade through the 8th grade. Register your player, or register to coach or volunteer in the league online at www.byfieldnewburylittleleague.com ------------------------------------------------------------ GEORGETOWN -- Elder Law Attorney Elaine Dalton will provide free 15- minute elder law consultations Tuesday March 28, 10 – 11 a.m. at the Georgetown Senior Community Center. Appointments are required. Assistance will be available regarding Health Care Proxies, Durable Power of Attorney and other elder law issues. To schedule an appointment, please call the COA at 978-352-5726. ------------------------------------------------------------ GROVELAND - 12th Annual Indoor Flea Market sponsored by the Friends of Veasey Park, 201 Washington Street, Groveland, MA. Saturday, March 25th, 2017. Doors open 8AM-2PM. Admission Free. Everyone is welcome: crafters, antique vendors or just folks cleaning out. Ones man’s junk is another man’s treasure! Tables for rent: 8ft. tables-$30.00, 6ft. tables-$25.00, 4ft. tables-$20.00. Call Claire (978)376-6779) or e-mail clairew1401@aol.com to reserve a table. Deposits required. ------------------------------------------------------------ IPSWICH - April 10, 2017, from 6pm-8pm at Ipswich Town Hall, Meeting Room C, 25 Green Street, Ipswich. Temporary Food Events are enjoyable community events for all. The Ipswich Public Health Department wants to help organizations planning these events understand Massachusetts food regulations, the permit application process and safe food handling. This training is designed for event coordinators, event volunteers and food establishment operators that may participate in temporary food events. Temporary food events present special challenges since they may operate either indoors or outdoors and often have limited physical and sanitary facilities available. Join use and learn about your role in having a safe and successful temporary food event. Call the Public Health Department at 978-356-6606 or email jbrown@ipswich-ma.gov to pre-register and reserve your space today. ------------------------------------------------------------ IPSWICH - Town Clerk, Pam Carakatsane reminds dog owners that all dogs must be registered by March 31, 2017. The registration fee is $15.00 for spayed/neutered dogs and $20.00 for intact dogs. After March 31st non registered dogs are subject to a late fee of $10.00 for each month or part thereof said license is issued after March 31st (Ipswich Town By-laws Ch. XV, Sec 5). Licensing can be done in person during
March 15 - 21, 2017 www.TheTownCommon.com Page regular business hours or by mail. Application/renewal forms are enclosed with the Annual Census. The forms may also be downloaded from the Town Clerk’s webpage www.ipswichma.gov/213/Dog-Kennel-Registrations. Please include a valid and current rabies certificate and proof of the dog being spayed/neutered. Kindly contact the Town Clerk’s office at 356-6600 ext. 1015 with any questions. ------------------------------------------------------------ NEWBURYPORT - March is $5 Bag Sale month. Belleville Thrift Shop, 300 High St. Sat & Wed 9 – noon ------------------------------------------------------------ NEWBURYPORT - Registration is ongoing for 13-15 yr old baseball this spring/summer. This coming season (2017) there is a 13 yr old division and 14/15A and 14/15B divisions in the Intertown Baseball League. Registration for 13 year old players will end on March 1 and 14/15 year old players on April 1. Player age is determined by age as of July 31, 2017. Players must live in or attend school in Newburyport. The 13 yr old division will begin late April and finish around July 4. The two 14/15 division will begin after the Freshman team is done around Memorial Day and finish in Late July. Team Representative Mike Quinn can be contacted at either; post150baseball@gmail.com or 978.364.3468. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROWLEY - Works of artist Patty deGrandpre on display at Rowley Public Library - Patty deGrandpre became an artist by drawing houses without walls; it came naturally to her to focus on what was inside. Her unbound visions from childhood have since grown into mature works of abstract art. Patty’s unique compositions and color combinations aim to make the viewers look closer and look again, as she hopes they might discover a little more each time. She often creates her artworks in pairs and families using a combination of paint, pastel, and ink with unconventional mediums such as carbon paper, blue print paper, vellum, drafting film, ammonia, and her typewriter. Her work will be on display through March at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley. For more information, call 978-948-2850. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROWLEY - Have you heard of bullet journaling? Need help getting organized? Want to foster creativity in your life? Join Sarah Florez and Anne Jerome at the Rowley Public Library on Thursday, March 23 at 7 p.m. to find out about this latest trend. It’s simple, and it works! The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROWLEY - Rowley Book Club to meet Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. This month we’re reading The narrow road to the deep north by Richard Flanagan. ROWLEY - Pick up a copy at the Rowley Library today, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. Our book group meets the first Thursday of each month, so check our web site for future titles. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850. ------------------------------------------------------------ ROWLEY - Friends of the Rowley Senior Center are now accepting applications for space at this years’ 9th Annual Yard, Craft & Bake Sale on May 13, 2017 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Rowley Town Hall Annex newly paved outdoor area. Bathroom facility & street parking available. There is a minimal donation of $20.00 to benefit the Friends of the Rowley Seniors Center. We welcome all who would like to set up a table and spend time on a fun filled community event. Please, leave your name & phone number at the Senior Center, 978- 948-7637 or call Diane @ 978-948-5054. ----------------------------------------------------------- ROWLEY - The Rowley Public Library buys many thousands of new books, movies, and CDs each year. We are now offering weekly email alerts showing you the newest books, DVDs, CDs, and audio books that we purchase each week. We hope you’ll enjoy hearing about the many exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and recorded books almost the very moment they arrive at the library. Whenever you spot something of interest, you’ll be able to click instantly, reserve it, and check it out at your convenience. And of course, like everything else in the library, this service is free, with sponsorship from the Friends of the Rowley Public Library. To get started and see what the emails look like, just visit www.wowbrary.org. You can quit the weekly emails any time you wish. ------------------------------------------------------------ SALISBURY - Friday March 24 @ 6:30p. DJ Scott returns for our second annual trivia night. Bring a team of six or come solo—no prior trivia experience needed—trophy for the winning team. Admission is $12 advance (tickets available at the library), $15 at the door. Salisbury Library, pshaw@salisburylibrary.org or Terry at 978-465-5071 ------------------------------------------------------------ SALISBURY - Treasures of the Deep Auction Voyage - Attention Passengers, this is your Captain Speaking (Captain of Fun). Strap on your life jackets and prepare for an adventure! Saturday, March 25, 2017 is Opportunity Works, Inc.’s 33rd Annual Lend-A-Hand Auction! The Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury, MA will be hosting our “Treasures of the Deep Auction Voyage.” Prepare to board USS Opportunity for a “3 hour (land) cruise” (no motion control bracelets necessary, as we will imagine we’re on the water). Many coveted silent and live auction items will be available for your perusal and bid. You will meet many familiar sea-worthy characters who will highlight the vast array of auction items while assisting you in a quest for the chance to win the coveted hidden treasures! Don’t wait to buy your tickets or the ship will sail. For tickets, please call Deborah Andrews at 978-462-6144, ext. 234, or go online to www.opportunityworks.org. Tickets are $50.00 per person - Includes food and fun! Cash bar. We will be “boarding” at 6:00. ------------------------------------------------------------ WEST NEWBURY - The Greater Newburyport Families Club (GNFC) board are excited to announce our annual 2017 Baby & Kids Spring/ Summer Sale! This year’s sale will be held on Saturday, April 8th 8:00am – 1:00pm at our NEW location, the West Newbury Town Annex located at 381 Main Street, West Newbury. This is an event open to the public. NEW LISTING GEORGETOWN: MAKE YOUR NORTH SHORE LIFE FULL AND ENJOYABLE.. in this over 55 community with traditional New England architecture combined with modern efficiency and openness. Stop worrying about lawns, shoveling, and outside maintenance... and have time to do what you want to do. First floor master with master bath, walk in closet...gourmet kitchen open to your fireplaced family room, dining room, living room, den, office and separate laundry. Second floor with open loft area offers 2nd family, work out or media room plus guest bedroom and full bath. Don’t forget the very private porch and patio and attached two car garage and full basement for workshop or additional living space. It has it all!! This detached townhouse that really feels like your own single family home has so much The to offer. $519,900. Town Call or email Pauline Common White at 978-314- 7341 or pauline@rowleyrealestate.com for more information or a private showing. ROWLEY REALTY The North Shore’s Largest Independent Community Newspap 165 Main St., P.O. Box 101, Rowley, MA 01969 Phone 978-948-2758 • Fax 978-948-2454 www.rowleyrealestate.com Newburyport Memorial Art, Co. Consigli Stone Creations Memorials in granite, marble and bronze Cemetery Lettering . Monumental Cleaning Granite Countertops . Signs . Mailbox Posts . Steps Peter Consigli, Owner 96 Newburyport Tpke (Rte 1) Newbury 978-465-7772 www.consiglistonecreations.com Sold Single Family Homes Address, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price 107 Cable Ave, Salisbury 4 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 19 $179,900 $168,000 $179,900 6 Essex St, Amesbury 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Colonial 17 $199,000 $170,000 $199,000 20 Powow St, Amesbury 5 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 28 $239,900 $228,000 $239,900 53-B Pond ST, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 8 AUCTION $432,630 5 Vine St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 28 $269,900 $269,900 $269,900 26 Field St, Amesbury 978-948-8696 6 room, 3 bed, 2f • 0h www.thetowncommon.com bath Colonial 109 $299,900 • advertise@thetowncommo $295,000 $315,000 164 Main St, Groveland 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 23 $364,900 $355,500 $364,900 173 Elm ST, Amesbury 9 room, 4 bed, 1f 1h bath Victorian 143 $349,900 $335,000 $389,900 2 Dunvegan Dr, Merrimac 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 114 $469,900 $472,000 $488,000 3 Knobb Hill, Newbury/Byfield 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 44 $625,000 $590,000 $625,000 16 54th St, Newburyport 3 room, 2 bed, 1f 0h bath Cottage 466 $519,000 $500,000 $630,000 Lot 6 Homestead LN, Groveland 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 37 $649,900 $649,900 $649,900 60 Pond St, Essex 7 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 76 $665,000 $640,000 $685,000 2 Haddington Field U:V2, Ipswich 12 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Carriage House 47 $889,900 $866,775 $889,000 11 Windward Dr, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 91 $1,149,000 $1,125,000 $1,149,000 48 Boardman St, Newburyport 9 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Gambrel /Dutch 72 $1,395,000 $1,350,000 $1,395,000 Single Family Listings: 16 Avg. Liv.Area SqFt: 2,049.07 Avg. List$: $551,073 * Avg. List$/SqFt: $262 Avg. DOM: 82.63 Avg. DTO: 70.25 Avg. Sale$: $527,982 Avg. Sale$/SqFt: $249 * Auction listings are not included in this total 2017 MLS Property Information Network, Inc.
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