TTC_02_10_21_Vol.17-No.16
TTC_02_10_21_Vol.17-No.16
TTC_02_10_21_Vol.17-No.16
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Page 10
www.TheTownCommon.com
February 10, 2021
Community News
Community Announcements,
from page 9
encouraged to remember the
following:
• If you owe back taxes, the
IRS will contact you by mail,
and not by phone, email or social
media.
• The IRS never requests personal
or financial information
by email, text or social media.
(The IRS says it has no way to
text people.)
• The IRS does not leave pre
recorded or urgent voicemails.
• The IRS will not ask for
payment using a prepaid debit
card, gift cards, a money order
or wire transfer.
• The IRS will not ask for a
credit card number over the
phone.
In the latest scam, an "IRS
agent" states that a small fee is
required to qualify for a government
stimulus check. No
government agency, including
the IRS, requires anyone to pay
anything to receive a stimulus
payment.
If you receive a call from an
IRS scammer, hang up. Do not
engage with these callers.
If you get a call from someone
claiming to be with the
IRS asking for a payment, or if
you think you may owe money,
hang up and call the IRS directly
at 800-829-1040.
If you get a scam call and do
not owe taxes, fill out the “IRS
Impersonation scam” form online
at treasury.gov, or call the
Treasury Inspector General for
Tax Administration at 800-
366-4484.
The IRS also advises residents
to forward scam emails to
phishing@irs.gov, and to not
open attachments or click on
links in those emails.
If you are ever unsure about
a potential scam, contact the
Ipswich Police Department at
978-356-4343.
The Merrimack
River Eagle
Festival
Presented by Mass Audubon's
Joppa Flats Education Center
& Parker River National Wildlife
Refuge
February 9–14, 2021Virtual
& In-Person
When winter returns to the
lower Merrimack Valley, so do
Bald Eagles and Snowy Owls
and other exciting winter wildlife.
Every year we host a grand
event marking their return.
Join online and in-person for
programs in the Newburyport
and Amesbury area to celebrate
our very special winter
residents. The 2021 Merrimack
River Eagle Festival events will
be held Tuesday, February 9 –
Caring, Compassionate, Dignified
Service when you need it most.
14 Independent St., Rowley, MA
www.fsrobertsandson.com
office@fsrobertsandson.com
978-948-7763
We Offer:
• Personalized and Traditional Funerals
• Cremations • Graveside Services
• Memorial Services
• Advance Planning Options
Jeffrey E. Megna, CFSP
Owner, Licensed Funeral Director (Type 3)
Sunday, February 14.
While the banks of the Merrimack
River will not be lined
with crowds of eagle spotters this
season, we rejoice in recognizing
the wonders of the natural world
as our local habitats welcome
winter's animal visitors.
Our virtual and special
in-person activities are designed
to keep all participants safe
during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In-person programs will be limited
to a maximum of 10 people,
and all participants must wear
face masks and practice physical
distancing during the program.
Online pre-registration will be
required for all Eagle Festival
events—both in-person and
virtual—to help manage capacity
limits and minimize contact.
Northeast
Arc Receives
Signature
Grant From
Doug Flutie,
Jr. Foundation
For Autism For
$10,000
Danvers – Northeast Arc is
pleased to announce it has received
a $10,000 grant from
the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
for Autism. These funds will
provide critical direct financial
support to families with autism.
This grant will benefit Northeast
Arc’s Autism Support Center
(ASC). Since 1991, the
Center has been empowering
families who have a member
with autism or a related disorder
by providing current, accurate,
and unbiased information
about autism, services, referrals,
resources, and research trends.
Throughout its 30 years, the
ASC has kept families across
Northeastern Massachusetts
supported and informed.
Through this critical funding,
the Center will provide financial
support to families caring
for a loved one with autism.
“This funding is important
because it will provide the Autism
Support Center with much
needed flexibility to help families
in need,” says Gloria Ricardi
Castillo, Director, Family
Support Centers at Northeast
Arc. “We will have the opportunity
to help people immediately
when they need it.”
Among those helped by this
grant, and other Autism Support
Center programs, is Sandra
Salvati of Peabody. Sandra has
a 12-year-old son with autism,
and financial support from
Northeast Arc enabled her to
receive assistance while she battled
cancer.
“I got very sick and was in and
out of the hospital. The Flutie
Foundation and ASC grant
allowed my advocate to assist
with my son’s care because I was
not able to,” said Salvati. Flutie
Foundation funding also helped
provide support for her son’s
education. “I never would have
been able to receive the proper
services if it wasn't for The Flutie
Foundation. I'm so grateful
for all the help and support I've
received from the Northeast Arc
and Flutie Foundation. No one
really understands a child with
disabilities unless you have one
and you can see what they deal
with each and every day.”
The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation
for Autism, based in Framingham,
Mass., awards grants
annually through a competitive
application and review process.
The signature grants that the
Flutie Foundation distributed
this year support traditionally
under-served, under-funded,
culturally diverse communities
reflected in the Foundation's areas
of interest; providing a path
for educational and vocational
skills, supporting recreational
and active lifestyles, and ensuring
people with autism are safe,
supported and informed.
“The Flutie Foundation Signature
Grants help our partner
agencies address a variety of
significant needs in the autism
community, especially in light
of coronavirus repercussions,”
says Nick Savarese, Executive
Director of The Doug Flutie
Jr. Foundation for Autism.
“Programs like the Northeast
Arc are helping people on the
autism spectrum live life to the
fullest and we are proud to support
their efforts.”
The Autism Support Center
will be reviewing funding applications
throughout February.
If you would like to apply to
receive funding email asc@nearc.org
or call 978-777-9135.
Newburyport
Bank Donates
$1,000 to Annual
Exchange Club of
Haverhill Event
Newburyport – Newburyport
Bank has donated $1,000 to the
Exchange Club of Haverhill’s 19
th Annual Rick Barry St. Patrick’s
Day Celebration Event, to
be held on Wednesday, March
17, 2021. The celebration will
be a virtual event and include
live music, raffle drawings and
awards.Founded in 1946, the
Exchange Club of Haverhill is
a group of business and professional
leaders who have joined
together to serve the community.
Exchange, organized in 1911, is
a nationwide organization with a
96-year tradition of community
service.“Even in a virtual format,
this is going to be a great event,”
said Lloyd L. Hamm, President
& CEO of the Bank. “Not only
is the Rick Barry St. Patrick’s
Day Celebration a good cause,
but due to the challenges of the
pandemic, it’s also a well-needed
good time for all who choose to
participate. We’ll be there with
our support.”
February is for
Felines: Best
Friends Animal
Society Offers
Tips to Keep
Your Pet Healthy
During National
Cat Health
Month
They are the purr that heals,
Community Announcements,
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