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Attorney General Rules on

Future Transfer Stations

Bruce Vogel in front

of the PI Roasters sign

The Town Common

PI Roasters Is Gone

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter

NEWBURYPORT — Bruce Vogel

asked the landlord for his popular Plum Island

Roasters Coffee House to let him stay

open until April 30. But faced with triple

the rent and the potential of paying the fees

for his landlord’s lawyers to go through an

eviction process, Vogel gave in.

The Roasters shut its doors for the last

time mid-afternoon Sunday, evicted by the

New England Development Co. (NED).

Many of the shop’s regulars came to give

Vogel and his team a sendoff with baked

goods to go with the Roasters’ coffee.

“All I feel is sadness,” Vogel said, dismissing

the customary greeting of ‘how

are you?’ But he said he is also feeling perplexed.

“How can an organization say it

wants to work with the community, then

not do it?”

The NED website, Vogel pointed out,

states: “we take an all-inclusive approach

to development. From the outset, we seek

input from community leaders, and partner

with state and city entities, neighbors,

residents, and tenants. The result: projects

Stewart Lytle /

that add lasting value to the communities

in which we do business—adding to the

tax base, improving infrastructure, creating

jobs, and enhancing community stature.”

“Why bother with the words?” Vogel

asked.

Vogel, who also owns Souffles on Market

Square, has two weeks to clear out Roasters’

equipment, furnishings and knickknacks.

“How am I supposed to do that?” he asked.

Much of what was Roasters, he said, would

probably go in a dumpster.

One treasure, his short piano, which was

the largest table and the favorite gathering

place of regulars, will go to the Newburyport

Senior Center. Vogel said Mary Kelly,

the activities coordinator, told him she

has just the right spot for the short piano.

But the Short Piano Group, regulars who

gathered most mornings for coffee and

conversation, said they would not follow

their piano.

The Short Piano Group, which includes

Doug Kuhlmann, Paul Healy, Will Rogers

and Helen Pinksy, plan to join Vogel at

Souffles. “We’re not old enough to be seniors,”

Rogers joked.

By Stewart Lytle,

Reporter

GEORGETOWN –

Attorney General Maura

Healey ruled on April 15

that the town of Georgetown

can limit the size of a

trash transfer station to 50

tons a day, but it may not

affect the proposal by G.

Mello Disposal Corp. to

Mike Wilson Battles the Badlands

By Stewart Lytle, Reporter

THE OREGON BADLANDS – Mike

Wilson took off running last Thursday on

his 3,000-mile journey across the country

to raise money for his favorite charity,

Lucy’s Bus in Amesbury. After a false start

from Santa Monica, CA, that led him on a

route across the desert, Mike took a bus to

Bend, OR, where he replaced a flat tire on

his running stroller that carries all his food

and gear.

He hopes the more northern route back

to New England will be cooler, but requires

him to run at a higher elevation and over

several mountain ranges, including the

Tetons.

When The Town Common caught up with

him, he was running through the Oregon

Badlands Wilderness, almost 30,000 acres

of wilderness and volcanoes managed by

the federal Bureau of Land Management.

Graphic courtesy of The Town of Georgetown

build a transfer station capable

of handling 500 tons

a day.

Town Planner John

Cashell said at a public

hearing before the Planning

Board last week that

the town cannot change the

rules in the middle of the

game.

When Mello first made

its proposal for a 500-ton

transfer station on Carleton

Drive two years ago, the

town bylaws governing a

transfer station did not restrict

its size.

The 50-ton bylaw, approved

last November at a

Town Meeting, and a proposed

second bylaw that

redefines the size of future

Mello, page 2

Photo Courtesy of Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson running in Burns, Oregon.

He was approaching the town of Brothers,

OR, where he might restock his provisions

at the Brothers Stage Stop.

After Brothers, he faced 100 miles with

no stores. Then from another small town,

he must make his way across 130 miles

with no stores, which required him to carry

more food and water.

Runner, page 3

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Attorney General

Rules on Future

Transfer Stations

Mello, from page 1

transfer stations were approved

before Mello applied for approval

of its 500-ton/per day transfer

station.

The Planning Board held a public

hearing last week on the proposed

bylaw redefining large and

small transfer stations. Offered by

Steve Sadler, the proposed bylaw

will automatically be presented to

Town Meeting in June.

In a 1,325-word opinion, the

attorney general stated: “Under

Article 12, the Town voted to limit

the maximum daily capacity of

any transfer station or solid waste

facility located within the Town to

fifty tons. We approve Article 12

because we find no clear conflict

with state law,” the attorney general

ruled.

“However, the Town may not

apply the by-law to prohibit the

construction or expansion of a

solid waste disposal facility, as defined

by G.L. c. 111, § 150A in

the Town’s industrial zones, because

such a prohibition would

conflict with G.L. c. 40A, § 9,” the

ruling stated.

The land along Carleton Drive,

near Interstate 95 and state Rte.

133, is a patchwork of three different

zoning districts, including

commercial and industrial.

The site of the proposed 500-ton

transfer station on vacant land at

the end of the drive appears to be

in a commercial zone, not an industrial

one.

“In addition, the Town may not

apply the by-law in a manner that

would otherwise interfere with the

broad regulatory authority of the

Massachusetts Department of Environmental

Protection (DEP),”

the attorney general’s ruling stated.

The Conservation Commission

(ConCom), which is an arm of

the DEP, is reviewing the Mello

proposal, along with other town

boards. As part of its review, the

ConCom is conducting a study to

determine if the proposed transfer

station would negatively impact

wildlife on the site.

The Zoning Board of Appeals

is also trying to determine if the

town should require the Mello

project to undergo a Major Development

Review. If so, the Planning

Board would require Mello

to pay for an independent impact

study on neighbors and the town

its project would have.

Mike Birmingham, an opponent

of the Mello project, said at

the Planning Board meeting last

week that if Mello is required to

undergo a major development

review by the Planning Board, it

might have to start over and refile

its request for permits. In that

case, Birmingham reasoned, the

limit of 50-tons per day under

this bylaw could limit the size of

the project.

Cashell predicted last week

that this project, no matter what

the Planning Board, Zoning

Board, ConCom and Board of

Health decides, will be subject

to a lot of litigation. “It may end

up before the Supreme Court,”

he said.

Healey in her opinion handed

off the controversy. She wrote:

“The Attorney General does not

review the policy arguments for

or against an enactment.” Nor did

she “comment on the wisdom of

the town’s by-law.”

Her opinion continued, “Rather,

in order to disapprove a bylaw

(or any portion thereof), the

Attorney General must cite an

inconsistency between the bylaw

and the state Constitution or

laws.”

During its review of Article 12,

the attorney general received correspondence,

“urging our Office

to disapprove Article 12 on the

basis that the siting, construction

and operation of solid waste facilities

is assertedly comprehensively

regulated by G.L c. 40A, § 9 and

c. 111, §§ 150 and 150A and the

regulations promulgated under

those statutes.”

“We appreciate this input as it

has informed our review of the

by-law and emphasized the importance

of the issues at stake,” the

opinion continued. “Based on our

standard of review, we have determined

that the arguments in opposition

do not provide grounds

for us to disapprove Article 12.

However, we strongly encourage

the Town to consult closely with

Town Counsel regarding the application

of the by-law.”

The Planning Board meets again

at 7 p.m. on April 28 to review the

traffic impact study at Carleton

Drive.

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Community News

Letter to the editor

To the Editor:

One of the ways Bruce Vogel has

been a beacon of community spirit

is by inviting Greater Newburyport

Ovarian Cancer Awareness (GNOCA)

to use his Plum Island Coffee Roasters

after hours for our volunteer planning

meetings, thank you parties, and other

such gatherings. Bruce’s generosity

has, indeed, been an important part of

GNOCA’s growth and development

over the last 10 years and it has greatly

benefited from this generosity.

We can only say “Thank you, Bruce''

for your commitment to our community.

It has been greatly appreciated and

“The Roasters'' will be fondly remembered

for its part in helping GNOCA

become what it is today.

Runner, from page 1

Sincerely,

Debra Green, Diane West, Jeanette

Isabella, Maryellen Lawler, Margaret

Mahoney, Sheila Bridgland, Ann

Marie Salmon, Amy Poor, Kathy

Scanlan, Kitty Krajci, Elaine Carroll

Submitted by Elaine Carroll

Amesbury

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The Department of Conservation

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family-friendly Trip-Tip selfguided

adventures for 22 state park

locations during the traditional

April school vacation week. The

self-guided opportunities can be

experienced at any time which

started on Saturday, April 17. The

DCR Trip-Tip itineraries provide

families with information to lead

their outdoor adventure at a local

state park or watershed. Whether at

one park, two parks or a multi-day

adventure, Trip-Tips offer a variety

of opportunities and activities

like spring birding, wildlife

sketching, history tours and species

identification challenges.

“Spring has sprung and school

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Mike Wilson Battles the Badlands

The first day he made 27 miles, as

he nursed a sore ankle with massage

and exercises. Mike hopes to make

40 miles per day, as he contends with

the wind kicked up by 18-wheelers

racing beside him on U.S. Rte. 20.

“The wind almost blows the

stroller over,” he said.

He spent one night sleeping in

a bike park nestled between two

jumps. “That was pretty weird,”

he said.

The variety of calamities that befell

him at the start in California,

which included a wrecked car that

burned all his equipment, was almost

overwhelming, he said. But

the 28-year-old personal trainer

remains positive.

“No matter what it takes, I will

get this done,” he said. That is how

much he cares about Lucy’s Bus.

Lucy's Love Bus, a non-profit

organization, fights cancer by

offering free integrative therapies

such as acupuncture, reiki and

massage to help balance the effects

of traditional treatments.

Mike’s efforts are already raising

money. Planet Fitness donated

600 “awesome” t-shirts to help

raise $12,000 for childhood cancer,

Lucy’s Love Bug announced.

“Buy yours today and wear it

proudly knowing that every penny

of your purchase will go to Lucy's

Love Bus and MaxLove Project!”

The shirts can be purchased for

$20 at https://lucyslovebus.org/

mikesrun/tshirt.html.

The MaxLove Project is a California-based

program like Lucy’s

Love Bus.

Mike plans to finish his run on

the waterfront of Newburyport in

about 80 days. Pick up The Town

Common each week to follow

Mike’s progress across America.

In addition to the Portsmouth

Planet Fitness, sponsors include True

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Juicery in Newburyport and Vincent

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To join in supporting Mike’s

Run Across America for Lucy’s

Love Bus, donate at lovebusprograms.org.

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from page 3

vacation week is a great time

for individuals and families to

get outdoors, enjoy blooming

habitats and experience selfguided

Trip Tips for parks across

the Commonwealth,” said DCR

Commissioner Jim Montgomery.

“DCR continues to increase

both access to and creative

opportunities for the public to

enjoy our first class state parks

system.”

In addition to the school

vacation programming,

DCR is offering self-guided

suggested hiking adventures

at approximately 70 locations

statewide. Visitors can also enjoy

a StoryWalk®, a nature-themed

picture book while you hike,

available at locations statewide.

Some Programming highlights

include:

Northeastern, Massachusetts

Beaver Lodge Hunt and Find

Location: Bradley Palmer State

Park, 40 Asbury Street, Topsfield

Harold Parker State

Forest, 305 Middleton Road,

North Andover

Explore the spring woods

and find the homes of nature’s

engineers. The beaver is a rarely

seen, secretive animal, but their

signs are easily noticed if you

know where and how to look.

This self-guided Trip-Tip takes

you on a beaver lodge discovery

tour in two parks to find lodges in

four different locations. Sharpen

your skills of observation as you

look for signs that are hidden

in plain sight—things that a lot

of people just don’t see. Your

journey will take you to Bradley

Palmer State Park in Topsfield

and Harold Parker State Forest

in North Andover, two forested

parks that are about 30 minutes

apart. Suitable for all ages. No

parking fees apply.

Explore Spring Bird

Migration at the Shore

Location: Revere Beach

Reservation, Revere Beach

Boulevard, Revere

Belle Isle Marsh

Reservation, 1399 Bennington

Street, East Boston

Experience history and nature

on the shore this spring. This

self-guided Trip-Tip features two

DCR parks that are located along

a scenic ocean drive: Revere Beach

Reservation and Belle Isle Marsh

Reservation. Activities include

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Great Blue Heron at Belle Isle

Marsh Reservation. Don’t forget

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spotting scope, camera, and

sketch pad. Suitable for all ages.

No parking fees apply.

Central Massachusetts

Spring Ramble

Location: Quabbin Reservoir,

Gate 39, Route 110 & South

Meadow Road, Clinton

Quabbin Reservoir is a

vital water supply source for

approximately 3 million people

in Massachusetts. Participants

will discover three unique areas

in the Quabbin Reservation that

spotlight what life was like before

four towns were removed to build

the reservoir: Quabbin Park,

Quabbin Park Cemetery and

Enfield Lookout Trail, and Dana

Common (Gate 40). Please note,

dogs are not allowed anywhere

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Reservation. Suitable for all ages.


Explore Wachusett Watershed

Location: Wachusett Reservoir,

180 Beaman St., West Boylston

Explore the Wachusett

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self-guided adventure features

easy walks located within

15 minutes driving time of

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Wachusett Reservoir in Clinton

for Earth, Wind and Water; Gate

22 Wachusett Reservoir in West

Boylston for Forest Hike, and

Mass Central Rail Trail in Sterling

for Watershed View. Suitable for

all ages. No parking fees apply.

Explore the Central Valley

Locations: Blackstone River

and Canal Heritage State Park,

287 Oak Street, Uxbridge

Upton State Forest, 205

Westboro Road, Upton

Moore State Park, 1

Sawmill Road, Paxton

Massachusetts’ state parks

are known for their scenic and

natural beauty, but visitors can

also see evidence of the human

history of the area. Families

will experience a walk along the

Tow Path at Blackstone River

and Canal Heritage State Park.

Along the way you will see a dam

and control gate, the remains

of a bridge, and the Stanley

Woolen Mill which used water

power from the canal to operate

machinery during the industrial

revolution.

At Upton State Forest, explore


page 5

By J. Peter St. Clair, DMD

Dental hygienists love it when

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It's a pretty common theme.

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We smoke too much. We have

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The article is an outpouring of

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Health Requires Accountability

that they literally die from it.

In a Johns Hopkins study a

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I’m sure it is deeply gratifying

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Why is it so difficult to get

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You have to be sick and

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Dr. Ornish would tell you the

change must be profound. He

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a new strict homecare routine,

radically different than what you

currently do. Making changes like

these has to mean more to you

than the change itself. You must

be invested in improving the quality

of your life.

Dr. St. Clair maintains a private

dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport

dedicated to health-centered

family dentistry. He has a

special interest in treating sleep apnea

and TMJ problems. If there are

certain topics you would like to see

written about or questions you have

please email them to him at jpstclair@stclairdmd.com

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the remains of the Civilian

Conservation Corps Camp from

the 1930s. Take a walk on the

Healthy Heart Loop to Moore

State Park in Paxton. Enjoy the

Water Power Walk to explore the

remains of the mill village built

on this site. Discover how they

used the creek to power the mills

that were the heart of the village.

Suitable for all ages. No parking

fees apply.

Southeastern Massachusetts

Spring is Blossoming

Adventure

Locations: Borderland State

Park, 259 Massapoag Avenue,

North Easton

Bristol Blake State

Reservation, 108 North Street,

Norfolk

F. Gilbert Hills State Forest,

45 Mill Street, Foxborough

Discover parks with diverse

woodlands and view the wildlife

living in the forest! This selfguided

Trip-Tip features three

DCR parks that are located

close to one another in Norfolk

County: Borderland State Park,

Bristol Blake State Reservation,

and F. Gilbert Hills State Forest.

Participants will enjoy Botanical

Sketching at Borderland State

Park, Birding at Bristol Blake

State Reservation and Tree

Identification Challenge at F.

Gilbert Hills State Forest.

Suitable for all ages. Parking fees

apply at Borderland State Park

only.

Blue Hills Spring Exploration

Location: Blue Hills

Reservation, 695 Hillside Street,

Milton

Investigate the Spring

Exploration of the Blue Hills

Reservation. This self-guided

Trip-Tip features three park

areas located within the 7,000-

acre Blue Hills Reservation.

Activities include a walk along

the edge of Marigold Marsh,

exploring Brookwood Farm,

and a Scavenger Hunt on your

way to Great Blue Hill Summit.

The Blue Hills Reservation

encompasses approximately 10

square miles and stretches from

Dedham to Quincy, and Milton

to Randolph, providing a large

open space only 35 miles from

Boston. Suitable for all ages. No

parking fees apply.

Western Massachusetts

Sensing Spring

Location: Bradley Farm, Mt.

Greylock State Reservation, 30

Rockwell Road, Lanesborough

Ashuwillticook Rail

Trail, MA Route 8, Cheshire and

Adams

Glen Meadow Loop,

Greylock Glen, Gould Road,

Adams

Springtime is in the air. Warm

breezes and the sweet scents

of spring awaken our senses,

enticing us to get out and explore

nature’s long awaited revival. The

‘Sensing Spring’ Trip Tip leads

you to Bradley Farm Interpretive

Trail at Mount Greylock State

Reservation in Lanesborough;

Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in

Cheshire, and Adams; and Glen

Meadow Loop at Greylock Glen

in Adams. Suitable for all ages.


Spring Migration

Locations: Norwottuck Rail

Trail, 292 Station Road, Amherst

Mount Sugarloaf State

Reservation, 300 Sugarloaf

Street, South Deerfield

Canalside Rail Trail, 2 Avenue

A, Turners Falls

Each spring, thousands of

migrating birds fly north through

the Connecticut River Valley

to nest. They join year-round

resident birds looking for the

best places to raise families. As

you bike and hike and “migrate

from park to park” like a bird,

meet the early birds of spring and

immerse yourself in the season.

In this ‘Spring Migration’ Trip

Tip, these three signature parks

are within 50 minutes of each

other. With this guide, and a

little preparation, each adventure

offers a fresh look at how to fly

full speed into spring.Suitable for

all ages. No parking fees apply.

Visitors are also encouraged to

tweet, post, and tag photos on

social media using @MassDCR

and #DCRTripTip.

DCR asks visitors to park in

designated areas only, and if a

parking lot is full come back

another time. Many visitor

centers remain closed. However,

restrooms or porta-johns within

many DCR parks remain open.

Dogs must be on leash in state

parks unless signage designates

otherwise. Dogs are not

permitted on DCR Water Supply

Protection areas.

When visiting state parks,

DCR offers general guidance for

visitors to follow:

● If a facility or park is

crowded, please consider leaving

the area and either visiting a

different location or returning

at a later date or time (typically

state parks are less busy during

the week and/or early in the

morning)

● Follow posted rules, such as

“carry in, carry out” trash policies

and posted parking restrictions

● Stay within solitary or small

groups, and avoid gatherings of

ten or more people

● Practice social distancing

of at least six feet between

individuals

● Wear a facial mask or

covering in public

● Practice healthy personal

hygiene, such as handwashing for

at least 20 seconds, and,

● Stay home if ill, over 70,

and/or part of a vulnerable

population.

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those fishing onboard for-hire vessels—who

are fishing for striped

bass with bait are required to use

inline (non-offset) circle hooks.

This does not apply to any artificial

lure with bait attached. Bait is

defined as any marine or aquatic

organism, live or dead, whole or


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Celebrating 10 years of success

Beverly Buccheri, a licenced medical aesthetician and certified aromatherapist,

celebrated 10 years in business on Saturday at her shop, BC Essentials

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parts thereof. Striped bass caught

on an unapproved method of take

(while targeting other finfish species)—such

as a baited J hook or

treble hook—must be returned to

the water immediately without unnecessary

injury.

This circle hook requirement is

mandated coastwide through the

interstate fishery management plan

to increase the survival of striped

bass caught and released in the

recreational fishery. Recreational

discard mortality has grown to

be the greatest source of fishing

mortality on the striped bass population

given the great popularity

of the fishery along the eastern

seaboard. When used during bait

fishing, inline circle hooks reduce

the likelihood of “deep hooking”

a fish, which in turn decreases the

chance that a released fish will die

due to injuries sustained from being

caught.

This requirement applies to all

recreational anglers, whether fishing

from shore, a private vessel,

or a for-hire charter or party boat.

The exemption in place in Massachusetts

during 2020 for anglers

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The hook of an artificial lure

does not need to be an inline circle

hook to have bait attached. This allowance

provides for the continued

use of tackle such as a tube-andworm

rig, a bucktail jig tipped with

a pork rind, and an eel skin plug.

Conversely, a rigged eel (a whole

dead eel with hooks threaded

through its body) cannot be used

unless the hooks are inline circle

hooks, and a menhaden snagged

on a treble hook cannot be used as

bait until transferred onto an inline

circle hook.

An inline circle hook is defined as

a fishing hook designed and manufactured

so that the point of the

hook is not offset from the plane of

the shank and bend and is turned

perpendicularly back towards the

shank to form a circular or oval

shape. Inline circle hooks are available

at most of the bait and tackle

shops. While they vary by manufacturer,

inline circle hook sizes of

7/0 to 10/0 are generally well-suited

to catching striped bass within

the recreational slot limit of 28" to

less than 35". Visit https://www.

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make sure you are purchasing true

inline circle hooks that are non-offset.

Striped bass may be inadvertently

caught on an unapproved rig

when other species are being targeted.Those

fish must be returned

to the water as quickly and gently

as possible. If you are targeting

other species but keep catching

striped bass, consider switching to

an inline circle hook or moving to a

different location to avoid unnecessary

catch and release mortality on

striped bass. It is the responsibility

of anglers to use inline circle hooks

when fishing in a time, place, or

manner where catching a striped

bass is possible.

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Transplants started indoors from

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center or greenhouse need time to

prepare for their outdoor home.

Gradually toughen them up with

a procedure called hardening off.

This process helps them adjust to

the outdoor growing conditions,

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Make this easier by placing transplants

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or move plants indoors when frost

is in the forecast.

Once the plants are hardened

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Water the planting mix thoroughly

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cloudy day to reduce moisture loss

and stress on the plants.

Follow spacing recommendations

on the plant tags to save

money and time. You will need

fewer plants to fill the space and

allow each plant to reach its full

potential.

Press on the sides of the pot to

loosen the roots and carefully slide

the plant out of the container. Do

not pull the plant out by the stem

or you may end up with all stem

and no attached roots.

Gently loosen any encircling and

tightly bound roots. This encourages

the roots to explore the surrounding

soil and establish a strong

root system. Use fingers to tease

apart the roots or a sharp knife to

slice through the surface roots in a

few places.

Plant tomato transplants several

inches deeper or set long leggy

plants in a trench. This encourages

roots to form along the buried

stem. Remove the lowest leaves

that will be covered by the soil

and loosen the roots on the hardened-off

transplant.

Dig a shallow trench two to

three inches deep. Lay the leggy

tomato in the trench and carefully

bend the stem so the upper portion

remains above ground. Cover the

stem with soil and water.

Set stakes and towers in place at

the time of planting to reduce the

risk of damaging roots and stems

when trying to secure tall plants.

Make sure the support is strong

and tall enough for the plants. Remove

any flowers and fruit on the

transplants at the time of planting

so plants can direct energy into

forming roots, resulting in more

flowers and fruit over time. If you

cannot bring yourself to do this,

try removing flowers on every other

plant or row at planting. Do the

same to the remaining flowers the

following week.

Water new transplants often

enough to keep the soil moist, but

not soggy wet. Water thoroughly

and gradually extend the amount of

time between watering to encourage

deep, more drought-tolerant

roots. Adding a layer of shredded

leaves, evergreen needles or other

organic mulch will help conserve

moisture, suppress weeds, and improve

the soil as it decomposes.

Implementing these strategies

will help increase your enjoyment

and reduce maintenance throughout

the growing season.

Johnson &

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Valley Regional

Collaborative

AMESBURY - The Lower Merrimack

Valley Regional Collaborative

(LMVRC) has been notified

by the Massachusetts Department

of Public Health that federal authorities

have called for a pause on

the use of the Johnson & Johnson/

Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, effective

immediately.

On Tuesday, April 13 the CDC

tweeted that the Federal Government

has called for a pause on use

of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine

after rare clotting cases occurred in

some patients.

Approximately 2,000 people

have received this vaccine at LM-

VRC clinics in Amesbury and West

Newbury. The collaborative is anticipating

guidance from state and

federal authorities on any advisories

or information that may need

to be sent to those patients.

A Janssen clinic scheduled for

Thursday, April 15 with approximately

250 registered patients was

cancelled, however all patients registered

for this clinic will be contacted

and given the opportunity

to register for a Pfizer-BioNTech

vaccine during a clinic session this

weekend. No patient will lose their

opportunity to receive a vaccine.

"This is an unfortunate situation,

but as always we will abide by

the guidance and information we

receive from our state and federal

health partners," said Amesbury

Fire Chief and Health Director

Ken Berkenbush. "We are pleased

that we will be able to hold our patients

faultless and ensure that all

patients who would have received a

Janssen vaccine this week will have

the chance to receive a first dose of

the Pfizer vaccine."

The Lower Merrimack Valley

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Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland,

Merrimac, Newbury, Newburyport,

Rowley, Salisbury and

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Museum of Old Newbury Presents China's Rocket Man:

A Deportee from the US Launches China into Space

Newburyport - The Museum

of Old Newbury, partnering

with the Governor's Academy,

will present a virtual program

entitled China's Rocket Man: A

Deportee from the US Launches

China into Space on Thursday,

April 22 at 7 p.m. This program,

presented on a Zoom platform,

is the 10th in a series of student

symposia highlighting the work

of students and their original

research. In the story of Qian

Xuesen, presenter Tianyu Fang

sees a cautionary tale for our

time.

Consequent to an uncertain

McCarthy-era accusation of

Qian's affiliation with the Communist

Party USA, Eisenhower

deported Qian back to China

where the MIT- and Caltechtrained

engineer, who had been

developing rocket engines in

Caltech's Jet Propulsion Laboratory,

went on to boost China's

space and ballistic missile technologies.

Tianyu M. Fang, a 2020 graduate

of The Governor's Academy,

is a first-year student at

Qian Xuesen, left, confers with counsel during a deportation hearing in 1950.

Stanford University and a freelance

journalist based in Beijing

and California. His articles have

appeared in Foreign Policy, South

China Morning Post, SupChina,

and other publications around

the world.

To register for this program,

go to the Museum's website at

www.NewburyHistory.org and

click on the calendar page. There

will be a link to Eventbrite to

reserve your ticket. All those

making a reservation will receive

a Zoom link to the program.

There is no charge for this program,

although donations to the

museum are gratefully accepted.

The Museum of Old Newbury

preserves and interprets the history

of Newbury, Newburyport,

and West Newbury from pre-settlement

to the present and carries

out its mission through the

administration of the Cushing

House, the Perkins Engraving

Plant, and other historic structures

on its High Street campus

and furthers its purpose through

lectures, exhibitions, educational

programs, publications, and

research.

in the four weeks ending March

21. Although these rates are improving,

chronic problems in

nursing homes—revealed during

the COVID-19 pandemic—continue.

In Massachusetts, during

the four weeks ending March 21,

.49% of nursing homes reported

a shortage of nurses or aides,

down from 2.4% from the previous

reporting period.

Deaths of nursing home residents

in Massachusetts have

significantly decreased from the

previous period, dropping from

a rate of .79 to .10 per 100 residents.

New infections among

residents and staff also declined

to less than half of previous levels.

Resident cases fell from 2.4

to .34 per 100 residents, and

new staff cases declined from

2.4 to .49 per 100 residents.

"The COVID-19 pandemic has

brought to light the chronic, ongoing

problems that have plagued the

nursing home industry for decades,

including staffing shortages, poor

infection control, transparency,

and accountability, said Mike Festa,

AARP Massachusetts State Director.

“Following the COVID-related

deaths of more than 9,000

nursing home residents and staff in

Massachusetts, now is the time to

eradicate these failings that jeopardize

the health and safety of nursing

home residents."

AARP continues to urge elected

officials to act immediately, focusing

this year on:

• Enacting or making permanent

the components of AARP’s fivepoint

plan

o Prioritizing regular and

ongoing testing and adequate personal

protective equipment (PPE)

for residents and staff—as well as

inspectors and any visitors.

o Improving transparency

focused on daily, public reporting of

cases and deaths in facilities; communication

with families about discharges

and transfers; and accountability

for state and federal funding

that goes to facilities.

o Ensuring access to

in-person visitation following federal

and state guidelines for safety,

and require continued access to virtual

visitation for all residents.

o Ensuring quality care

for residents through adequate

staffing, oversight, and access to

in-person formal advocates, called

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o Rejecting immunity for

long-term care facilities related to

COVID-19.

· Establishing minimum nursing

staffing standards

• Ensuring progress is made so

that in-person visitation can safely

occur and facilitating virtual visitation

• Creating a pathway for single

occupancy rooms in nursing homes

The AARP Nursing Home

COVID-19 Dashboard analyzes

federally reported data in fourweek

periods going back to June

1, 2020. Using this data, the

AARP Public Policy Institute, in

collaboration with the Scripps

Gerontology Center at Miami

University in Ohio, created

the dashboard to provide snapshots

of the virus' infiltration

into nursing homes and impact

on nursing home residents and

staff, to identify specific areas of

concern at the national and state

levels in a timely manner.

Participate in

Community

Science! 2021

Annual River

Herring Count in

Andover

Andover - River herring have

been returning to the Shawsheen

River from the Atlantic Ocean to

spawn again ever since two dams

blocking them from their historical

home were removed in the

winter of 2016-2017. Their return

has been documented annually by

counting them as they swim upstream

to spawn from late April

until the end of May.

The annual river herring count, a

community science program, takes

place on a pedestrian bridge by the

Atria Senior Living Center over the

Shawsheen River in Andover beginning

in April. Help count river

herring as they migrate up the river.

The count is to help document

their population's return to their

historical spawning grounds.

Volunteers are needed to watch

the river for just 10 minutes and

record the number of river herring

that you see. The goal is to have at

least 9 10-minute counts a day, ideally

3 each in the morning, around

lunchtime, and late afternoon.

Stop by anytime you can, even

multiple times a day.

It’s simple to participate, just

sign up for a time slot to stand on

the bridge and count river herring

for ten minutes. A QR code posted

at the site which can be accessed by

a smartphone will bring you to the

online data sheet, where you will

submit the data. Volunteers can

sign up for multiple slots.

For more information visit:

http://www.andovertrails.org/rhc.

html

For this season please observe

pandemic safety precautions. Currently

that means maintaining a 6

ft distance from others and wearing

a face covering. Wait until other

counters finish before approaching

for your count. Also avoid the Atria

Senior Living property on the west

side of the river until all residents

and staff have an opportunity to be

vaccinated. There is plenty of parking

at Shawsheen Plaza.

To access a data-entry form for

your count visit: https://docs.goo-

gle.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfB-

DctzrN7X7DGBZBHHsR-ex4CdhTwcoZbE03t-4mgKQsMuhQ/

viewform

When to count: The river herring

spawners are expected to arrive

LEGAL NOTICE

ROWLEY CONSERVATION COMMISSION

in April. As soon as one of the volunteers

sees the first fish of the season

an announcement will be sent

out so you'll know they've arrived.

Email Jon Honea (jon.honea@

gmail.com) if you want to be added

to the volunteer email list. The

run usually lasts 2–3 weeks following

the first sighting, depending on

the weather and unknown factors.

How to count: Go to the pedestrian

bridge across the river, linking

Atria Senior Living and Powder

Mill Square. If you are driving, park

at Shawsheen Plaza and cross Main

Street with the pedestrian signal at

the traffic light. You'll know you're

at the right bridge if you look over

the downstream side and see metal

plates anchored to the streambed

to provide contrast to see the fish.

To enter your 10-minute observation

data into your smartphone

visit: https://docs.google.com/

forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBDctzrN7X7DGBZBHHsR-ex4CdhTwcoZbE03t-4mgKQsMuhQ/

viewform There's also a photo

there of river herring so you'll

know what you're looking for.

Starting Location: Volunteers

watch the river from the footbridge

over the Shawsheen River between

Atria Senior Living (15 Stevens St)

and Powder Mill Square (14 Powder

Mill Square) in Andover. Please

park at Shawsheen Plaza and cross

Main Street at the traffic light with

the pedestrian signal.

If you have any questions email

Jon Honea: jon.honea@gmail.com

Rowley Police

to Participate in

National Drug

Take Back Day

ROWLEY - The Rowley Police

Department, in conjunction

with the U.S. Drug Enforcement

In accordance with the Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw, a remote Public Hearing

will be held on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 7:40 PM to consider proposed changes the Regulations

of the Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Bylaw in order to comply with the Clean Water

Act, the NPDES MS4 permit by EPA in Rowley, MA. The proposed Draft Regulations will be available

from the Conservation office upon request and posted to the Town’s website on the Stormwater

Management page.

Daniel R. Shinnick, Chair

Rowley Conservation Commission

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Administration (DEA), will once

again be participating in National

Drug Take Back Day this Saturday,

April 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

at the Rowley Police Station Lobby,

477 Haverhill Street.

National Drug Take Back Day

is a biannual, free, no-questionsasked

event that gives the community

the opportunity to aid in the

fight against substance use disorder

by disposing of potentially dangerous

expired, unwanted or unused

prescription drugs. As part of the

event, residents can drop off unwanted

pills or patches, but not

liquids, needles or sharps.

"If you have unneeded or expired

medications lying around

the house, please stop by our department

next Saturday to properly

dispose of them," said Chief Scott

Dumas. "This is a great event for

all residents, and helps to prevent

substance use."

The Rowley Police also have a

permanent take back box in the

police station lobby for those who

wish to dispose of prescriptions,

but are unable to attend Take Back

Day.

Residents should note that no

165 Main St.,

P.O. Box 101,

Rowley, MA

01969

liquids, needles, sharps or inhalers

can be dropped off at the kiosk.

The community is also reminded

that masks and social distancing

will be required at both the Rowley

Police Department’s National

Drug Take Back Day event and

any time residents visit the drug

disposal kiosk during the ongoing

COVID-19 pandemic.

For more information about

the disposal of prescription drugs,

about this month’s Take Back Day

or for complete results from past

Take Back Day events, visit

www.DEATakeBack.com.

The Potters at

Purple Sage

Pottery in

Merrimac

Spring Sale

The potters at Purple Sage Pottery

in Merrimac will open their studio

to the public and share their latest

creations on Saturday, May 1 st


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from 10 am - 5 pm, with a rain date

of May 2nd. The show will be held

both indoors and out to allow for

safe social distancing. This new format

was a big success at its debut in

the fall studio sale, with customers

enjoying interactions with the makers

of the pottery in a safe, socially

distanced scenario.

About half of the potters will be

displaying their wares outside under

tents around the building while

the other half will be widely spread

apart inside the building. There

will be an abundance of decorative,

sculptural, and functional pottery in

a multitude of shapes, patterns and

colors. Whether you are shopping

for unique hand-crafted functional

ware, looking for a one-of-a-kind

gift, or just enjoy art, there will be

something for everyone. There will

also be demonstrations on the potter’s

wheel throughout the day so

you can experience a bit of the creative

process.

Fourteen area potters from the

Merrimack Valley, North Shore

and Southern New Hampshire

will be participating in the show,

including: Iris Minc, founder and

owner of Purple Sage Pottery,

Lisa Mistretta, Lucy Hutchinson,

Jenny Graf, Hiromi Satoh, Peter

Grams, Judy Nevius, Christina

Bellinger, Kathy Clark, Kathy

Kriegel, Karen Girard, Dale Poirier,

Nancy Cahan and Karen Orsillo.

Admission to the show is free.

All who attend are asked to wear

masks whether visiting indoor or outdoor

booths. For more information

about Purple Sage Pottery, and the

spring show, visit http://purplesagepottery.com

or call 978-346-9978

Rowley Water

Department Spring

Hydrant Flushing

Schedule for Dead-

End Streets

ROWLEY — The Rowley Water

Department has begun its spring

hydrant flushing program.

Starting Tuesday, April 20, the department

will flush fire hydrants on

all dead end streets in town as part of

its ongoing program to improve water

quality. Flushing will take place

from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. from April 20-

23 and on April 26. There will be no

flushing over the weekend.

Customers should note that they

may experience some discoloration

to their water as a result of flushing,

which is conducted in order

to remove naturally occurring sediment

from underground pipes.

Any discoloration will clear in a

day or two, and residents can run

their water to expedite that process.

Customers are advised to avoid doing

laundry until water is clear, and

to avoid using bleach to remove

any flushing related stains because

it will make the stains permanent.

The schedule, which is subject to

change based on available resources,

is as follows:

• On Tuesday, April 20, flushing

will be conducted on:

Boxford Road

Haverhill St. at the I-95 Intersection

Newbury Road

Cooper Pond Road

Isabelle Circle

Harrison Circle

Belle Circle

Leslie Road

Lawrence Road

• On Wednesday, April 21,

flushing will be conducted on:

Dodge Road

Christa Drive

Wethersfield St. at the Georgetown

town line

Main St. at the Ipswich town line

Main St. at the Newbury town

line

Central Way

Fenno Drive

Clay Lane

• On Thursday, April 22, flushing


Intervale Circle

Forest Ridge Drive

Rivers Edge Drive

Gurczak Lane

Meadows Lane

Cedarwood Lane

Stoneybrook Drive

• On Friday, April 23, flushing


Prospect St.

Perley Ave.

Allen Ave.

Turcotte Memorial Drive

Merrills Way

Deerfield Lane

Warehouse Ave.

Railroad Ave.

• On Monday, April 26, flushing


Saunders Lane

Depot Way

Mansion Drive

Bowlery Drive

Scottfield Road

Hammond St.

Merrifield St.

For additional information,

questions or concerns, call the

Rowley Water Department at 978-

948-2640.

Stewart Lytle / The Town Common

Drawing of Cassie the Sea Serpent by

Gloucester-born Michael Grimaldi of

Grimdrops

Cassie the Sea

Serpent makes

debut in Cape Ann

Museum galleries

and programs this

spring

GLOUCESTER – To engage and

involve more children and families

at the Cape Ann Museum, Gloucester-born

artist Michael Grimaldi has

created a family-friendly guide, Cassie

the Sea Serpent, for a series of programs,

a virtual lecture, and events this spring.

Grimaldi, a local muralist, graphic designer,

and Montserrat College of Art

graduate who now lives in Beverly, will

be painting Cassie throughout the galleries

in the coming weeks so that visitors

can see him at work.

Inspired by the legendary story

of the Cape Ann Sea Serpent, a

creature that was seen in Gloucester

Harbor between 1817-1819 by

hundreds of residents, Cassie will

be the centerpiece of activities, a

socially-distanced scavenger hunt

through the Museum, and a series

of programs over April School Vacation

Week (April 22-25). Families

with children under 18 are invited

to visit the Museum for free

during the school vacation week.

“The importance of this initiative is

that we are introducing a new youth

narrative throughout our galleries - an

interactive and engaging new voice

to engage younger audiences in the

important stories behind the art and

industries that so define the seminal

role that Cape Ann has played in both

American art and history,” said Museum

Director Oliver Barker.

In 2019, a nine-foot bronze

sculpture of the Gloucester Sea Serpent

was installed at the Museum’s

front entrance. It was designed by

Essex artist Chris Williams who

has created a scaled-down version

of his serpent for families to take

home during the vacation week.

Beginning Friday, April 16, visitors

can watch Grimaldi as he

paints Cassie in the Maritime and

Fisheries Gallery from 1 p.m. to 3

p.m. Museum Members are invited

for a special after-hours event that

day from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. while

Grimaldi paints Cassie in the Central

Gallery, and light refreshments

will be served.

Georgetown family to host a clothing drive to benefit the 2021 North Shore Cancer WALK

Georgetown - Aggie Sarcia of

Georgetown and her family are going

to have to find a new place to

park their cars during the month

of May. Beginning May 1st, the

Sarcia’s will once again be hosting a

clothing drive to benefit the 2021

North Shore Cancer WALK. Part

of Team Kathie Mitchell for more

than 15 years, the group decided

to start a clothing drive a few years

ago and last year because of the

pandemic the group collected well

over 1,300 bags of clothing.

Due to the pandemic the collection

point was moved to the Sarcia’s

house in Georgetown last year and

their basement was so full of donations

they couldn’t walk in it for

several months. It took four people

6 hours to move all of the donations

from the basement to the garage.

Because she would “do anything to

help Kathie,” Aggie, her husband

Richard, and their children Dani

and Ricky agreed to have their home

serve as the drop-off point again this

year with the only caveat being that

this year the donation period was

shorten to just over a month.

Properly secured bags of clothing

can be dropped off in front of the

Sarcia’s garage door at 7 Sawmill

Way in Georgetown. In inclement

weather, bags can be left on the

front porch. Drop off dates are from

Saturday, May 1st to Friday, June

4th. On June 5th a truck will pick

Members of Team Kathie Mitchell stand in front of one of the giant trucks that picked up more than 1,300 bags of

clothing in the Scarcia’s driveway last Summer. Pictured (l-r): Talia Mahoney, Kelly Marquis, Kathy Carlson-Smith,

Rocco Christopher Mahoney, Kathie Mitchell (all of Peabody); Agnes Sarcia, Dani Sarcia, Rick Sarcia (of Georgetown),

Kristen Lopez, Laurence

up all of the donations. The team

then receives a check from the company

that collects the clothes based

on the weight of the donation. All

types of clothing, shoes, belts, purses,

scarves, linens, bedspreads, blankets,

towels, curtains, drapes, sheets,

etc. are accepted. Furniture, books,

children's toys, etc. are not accepted.

All proceeds will directly benefit

the 2021 Cancer WALK. The

team, which has raised more than

$350,000 since the last 17 years,

will also offer pick-up service on the

North Shore.

April 21, 2021


BAILEY LECTURE SERIES

What Makes a Community?

Using Cultural Mapping

To Understand Our World

A presentation featuring Nate Robertson, Community and Economic

Development Planner for the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission.

Wednesday April 21

7:00 pm to 8:00 pm —online via zoom

Registration required – amesburycarriagemuseum.org/events

Open to the public. All are welcome.

For more information call 978.834.5058

www.amesburycarriagemuseum.com


April 21, 2021

Don’t Change

By John McCarthy, Rowley Realty

• Annuals

• Perennials

• House Plants

• Trees & Shrubs

• Fruit trees

Outdoor Furniture

& Gift Shop

• Berlin Garden Furniture Dealer

• Indoor furniture

• Custom wreaths & arrangements

• Home Décor

• Garden accents

Nursery

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60 Turnpike Road

Ipswich, MA 01938

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• Vegetables & Herbs

• Pottery

• Statuary

In the past I have written extensively

about what a homeowner

can do to increase the

value of their home. Just as

there are projects you can take

on to improve your home’s value

there are “fixes” you may be

doing that inadvertently lower

your home’s value.

A lot of things factor into

how much your home is

worth. Many of these factors

are unchangeable; the location,

school district, quite possibly

the square footage and style of

home you are in. While many

parts of your home aren't easily

changed, some are under a

homeowner's control. However,

there are some things that

owners will try to change and

frankly shouldn’t. Let’s examine

some of the things homeowners

do that can decrease the value of

their home.

Removing a Bedroom: Thinking

of getting rid of a bedroom

to expand another bedroom?

Think again. Thinking of removing

that bedroom to open up a

living area? NO!

Removing a bedroom is one

of those home improvement

mistakes that can negatively affect

a home’s worth even if you

are able to create a larger bedroom.

Why? Simple, the more

bedrooms you have the more

buyers you are likely to attract.

The vast majority of buyers

use the internet to search for

homes. Other than location

and price what is the next most

likely search parameter? Square

footage? Number of bedrooms?

There are people searching for

homes that will not even consider

a 2 or 3-bedroom home.

Keep in mind that a lot of buyers

typically want separate rooms

for their children. Listing prices

are set (or at least they should

be) by looking at what comparable

homes are selling for in the

same real estate market, and the

number of bedrooms is an important

consideration used to

compare properties. Reducing

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the number of bedrooms means

fewer potential buyers interested

in your home. That said, the impact

of removing a bedroom will

differ depending on how many

bedrooms you start out with. If

you have a five-bedroom home

with several small bedrooms (say,

less than 8 by 10 feet), you can

possibly justify combining two.

Removing closets: People

need and want closets! A few

years ago I met with a potential

home seller who wanted to

get an idea on the value of her

home. I gave her an idea and

she told me she would get back

with me. When I came back a

few years later she had removed

the walk in closet in the master

bedroom and put in a master

bath. While the new master

bath is nice, the room now has

no closets.

Turning the garage into living

space: Many buyers want

a garage and not having one

can certainly sway a buyer as

to whether to even look at your

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home. Although I don’t pretend

to be an expert in other parts

of the country I would certainly

argue that garages in New

England are very important to

buyers. I go back to the search

criteria I mentioned above. Not

only does this renovation remove

a place to put your cars

during a New England winter,

it will remove valuable storage

space for many homeowners.

If you’re going to turn a garage

into a family room, office

or “man town” you may want

to consider leaving the garage

doors on the outside. When

you go to sell, with the garage

doors in place a buyer can easily

visualize the conversion back to

a garage.

Additions that don’t match

original home: I have run into

some excellent examples of this

recently. We sold home a few

years ago that was built in the

early 1800’s that had multiple

additions over time. These additions

transformed the home

but it lost the look of the original

home and now, while the

square footage has increased it

is disjointed and no longer has

the look of a charming antique.

If you are staying in your home

it makes little difference what

value your changes make but

if you lose that charm you may

lose value along with it.

If you are thinking of selling

and would like an opinion as to

the value of an “improvement”

consult with your REALTOR®

to evaluate the potential financial

impact of it first. You may

find out that your improvement

will ultimately cost you more

money down the road than you

thought.

If you have any questions about

this article, real estate in general

or are looking to buy or sell

a home please contact me, John

McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165

Main St., Rowley, MA 01969,

Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978

835-2573 or via email at john@

rowleyrealestate.com

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April 21, 2021

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confrontation.

and Leonas into

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reconsidering

sooner all is

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deferred decision. But time has moved on, and

resolved, the sooner you can move forward

with fewer complications.

it's a good idea to recheck your plans and make

adjustments where necessary.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Leos

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) The

and Leonas might feel the urge to

week favors relationships, both personal and

redecorate their dens, and that can turn

professional. Take the time to look for and immediately

into a good

repair

opportunity

any vulnerable

to

areas

strengthen

caused by

family ties by putting the whole pride

to work to make it happen.

VIRGO (August 23 to September

22) Look for the most efficient way to

get a job done quickly and well. Taking

more time than you need to make it

look more challenging is a short-sighted

move you might regret later on.

unresolved misunderstandings.

LIBRA (September 23 to October

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22) A pesky problem should be dealt

friend's problems bring out your protective

with immediately so you can put your

instincts. Be careful keep a balance between

time and effort into something more

meeting the obligations of friendship without

important. Someone from your past

being overwhelmed by them.

could have significant news for you.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21)

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temptation

(October

to take an

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before it's better you to move start working another together. direction.

PISCES BORN THIS (February WEEK: 19 You to March can be strong 21)

A when romantic standing overture up for justice, flatters both the for yourself usually

and for unflappable others. Fish. But since it’s

a sincere from-the-heart gesture, go

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ahead and enjoy it. A minor health

problem responds well to treatment.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have the

warm heart of a Taurean and the sensitivity

of a Gemini. You would make

a wonderful leader. So go ahead: Run

for office.

Tarot Card for Week of April 21, 2021

The Suit of Swords represents

matters related to intellect, logic, power,

and action or change. The Five of

Swords depicts three men who have

seemingly just ended a battle. Two of

the men walk away, defeated and in

despair, while the third man collects the

Swords he has won from the others.

This week, the winds of change are

blowing and you may find yourself

fighting to maintain your position. It is

important to remember that, whether

you win or lose your fight, fortunes are

continually changing. This will not be

the last time that this particular issue

comes up, so don’t despair if the current

outcome is not what you hoped for.

Regroup, recharge, and be ready to take

a different approach when the matter

resurfaces.

© 2020 King Features Synd., Inc.

Readings by Amelia

To book a private Tarot or

Mediumship reading,

please visit:

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or call 978-595-2468

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