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NEWBURYPORT – Wednesday nights and every other Sunday afternoons are special at the Port Tavern on State Street.

Th at is when Eamon Coyne and a gaggle of talented Irish musicians and occasionally singers and dancers gather to play hours of traditional Irish music in what is called a session or in the Irish language a seisiún.

Under stenciled mirrors advertising Murphy's Ale and Boddington's Pub Ale, the Irish musicians commandeer tables in the back of the tavern and play reels, jigs, hornpipes and occasionally polkas on their fi ddles, guitars, fl utes, bodhrans and whistles.

“It is like a family. It is a joy,” said Coyne, who grew up in Liverpool, England, and has been playing with his father, Eamon Sr., a famous musician, and brothers, Michael and Terry, for most of his life.

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T R I T O N – Town offi cials agreed last week that the proposed Triton Regional School District budget for next year is too high and on a path that is unsustainable, although all agreed that every student, as Rowley Board of Selectman Chairman Robert Snow said, should have “the best education possible.”

Th ey were less in agreement on what to do about the proposed $37 million budget for next year. Several town offi cials blamed the Commonwealth for not allocating more funds to local

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Eamon Coyne, (center), leads the Irish seisiún at the Port Tavern with Ann Federowicz and Michael Jeanneau.

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Th e pub crowd loves it when the music begins, but playing for an appreciative audience is not what motivates the musicians. Th ey come to play with one another.

On any given Wednesday or alternate Sundays, the musicians may range in number from four or fi ve to as many 23, Coyne said. Last Wednesday night, there were seven musicians and more expected as the evening wore on.

Ann Federowicz, who plays the fi ddle, moved to Newburyport about a year ago. She found the group on a web site that lists Irish seisiúns in towns across America.

Of the group that comes to the Port Tavern, Federowicz said, “Th ey are the nicest seisiunists ever.” When she joined the group, she found she had “an instant family.”

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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to Ap-plications for Approval of Modifications to an approved Site Plan and Special Permit. The Applicant/Owner is Four Twen-ty Newburyport Turnpike, LLC, 420 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA 01969 represented by Meridian Associates, 500 Cummings Center, Suite 5950, Beverly, MA. The Modifica-tion to the Site Plan Review Application is to transfer 13,000 square feet from a previously approved 21,000 square-foot ex-pansion on the rear of building #2 located at 420 Newburyport Turnpike, to a previously approved 12,000 square-foot expan-sion on the rear of building #3 located at 428 Newburyport Turnpike, with the result that the building #2 expansion will consist of a total 8,000 square feet, and, the building #3 ex-pansion will consist of a total 25,000 square feet. The Modi-fication to the Special Permit is required for “Assembly or light manufacturing enterprises” on properties located within the Business/Light Industrial Zoning District. The property subject to the request is located at 420 and 428 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map 18, Lot 3, and on Assessors’, Map 18, Lot 3-1. The applications, plans, and relevant documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 at 7:45 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to Ap-plications for Approval of Modifications to Special Permits and the approved Site Plan. The Applicant/Owner is Institu-tion for Savings, 93 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950 represented by Meridian Associates, 500 Cummings Center, Suite 5950, Beverly, MA. The Modification to the Special Permit is required for “Banks and Credit Unions with drive-thru” on properties located within the Retail District. A modi-fication is also required for a Floodplain District Special Per-mit previously issued to the Applicant under Section 4.10 of the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaws. The Modification to the Site Plan Review Application is for the expansion of the existing parking area that will increase the number of on-site parking spaces by fourteen (14) additional spaces. The prop-erty subject to the request is located at 312 Haverhill Street, Rowley, MA, and shown on Assessors’ Map14, Lot 12. The applications, plans, and relative documents are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspec-tion at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

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Join in the Irish Fun at Port Tavernused to play at the Port's predecessor, Rosie O'Shea's. When Dermot Bolger and his partners opened the Port Tavern, he sent him a CD displaying his talents. “Dermot liked it,” Coyne said, and invited him to compete with another Irish group for the right to lead the seisiún. He has been playing at the Port Tavern for the last five years.

Last week, he was joined by Federowicz, Kevin McDermott, who plays the flute and the whistle; Gary Hudson, who beats his hand-made bodhran (Celtic drum); Michael Jeanneau, who with Peter Hale provides the rhythm on guitars, and Michael Pendergrass, who plays the triad. Tony Giblin, who owned Rosie O'Shea's, also joins the group.

A seisiún is an open session, anyone can play. But there is a protocol. Someone starts a tune, and those

who know it join in. Good etiquette requires that one not play if he or she does not know the tune.

Typically, the first tune is followed by another two or three tunes in a set. The tunes flow from one to another in similar key and melodic structure, without being so similar as to sound the same. The tunes of a set will usually be of the same type, all jigs or reels, although it may also include a slip jig amongst the jigs.

Eamon, a world-class fiddle and mandolin player, is known for his unique fiddle style and is in demand for session and performance work by top recording artists. Eamon is also a composer of melodies and tunes which are played by many of today’s traditional performers. He has performed for the Spanish king and queen, the Irish president and former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Eamon performs around Boston,

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including Irish pubs in Methuen and Portsmouth, NH, and several times a year travels to Europe where he joins his brothers in concert tours. His solo CD Liverpool Connections was launched in 2002 at the Ennis Traditional Festival in County Clare, Ireland.

The Port Tavern, owned and managed by Bolger, Zeke Janas and Phillip Wynne, features traditional American and Irish fare including classics like shepherds’ pie, Guinness beef stew and fish n’ chips as well as less traditional dishes, angry shrimp, chicken and pear sandwich and Jameson steak tips. Being a traditional Irish sports bar, the Port Tavern also features 23 draft beers, plus single malt whiskies and wines.

On St. Patrick's Day, the Port Tavern will host Irish singer Sheila Linehan.

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Continued from page 1The budget, tentatively approved by

the School Committee last month and headed for likely approval on March 12, would increase the district's budget by 4.35 percent, or $1,552,755. The budget is paid for by the towns of Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury.

“We are in a real mess here,” said Rowley Selectman David Petersen said.

The proposed budget, which maintains current levels of services, would provide a basis for collective bargaining agreements with teachers, expand wireless Internet access to all classrooms and learning centers and provide more in-district programs for the rising number of students with learning disabilities.

Farmer also delivered a bit of good news. Fewer students are opting to attend other districts, a sign that Triton has become more competitive with its neighboring districts. That saves Triton the cost of tuition it does not have to pay other districts for those students.

This year, 130 students choose to attend other districts, compared to 270 five years ago. And 179 students chose to attend Triton from other districts for a net gain of 49 students.

Several town officials, who met on the proposed school budget an hour before the School Committee's public hearing last week, asked the School Committee and Superintendent Christopher Farmer to cut costs. Others proposed to rally pro-education minded citizens to lobby state officials to increase the contribution to local districts.

Farmer said the state's funding levels for local school districts next year was “flat-lined.” The proposed state funding to Triton next year will increase by $65,450, making the state's contribution about 22 percent of the overall budget. In the 2004 budget, the state's contribution was

32.5 percent. “The problem is the funding by the

state,” said Frank Remley, chairman of the Newbury Finance Committee. “We will try to get the state to listen to our pleas.”

The budget summary called the lack of increase in the state's Chapter 70 funding for Triton “very problematic.” Farmer said the state is trying to shift the burden of funding schools to local districts.

Newbury and Rowley selectmen said their towns could not pay their portion of the school budget increase without cutting other town operations significantly, laying off town employees or asking the voters to approve a higher property tax increase. Municipalities are limited to a 2.5 percent increase in property taxes each year. Voters can approve a larger increase.

Rowley Board of Selectman clerk Joseph Perry read a letter from the his board asking the school committee to cut the proposed increase for Rowley in next year's budget from $498,162 to $300,000.

The letter called the rate of budget increases “unsustainable.”

Petersen said Rowley anticipates having about $600,000 in new revenues through new growth next year. “The schools will take most of it.”

Newbury Selectman Joe Story said his town needs to spend money on other critical services, notably a new fire engine and a new police station, which has not passed an inspection for 20 years. He also noted that the town has had to spend $150,000 on snow removal, including keeping the roads clear to three Triton schools.

Rowley also needs a new fire truck, which will cost $700,000, Snow said.

“We may have no choice but to go for an override,” Petersen said.

If the towns have to ask the voters to pass an override and increase property taxes, they have only about

two months to persuade the voters. The last time Rowley asked voters to approve a property tax increase, town officials had six months to campaign for it and the measure was narrowly approved, he said.

Other speakers at the public hearing proposed that the school committee and administration make additional cuts. Lawrence White, chairman of the Rowley Finance Committee, suggested that by installing free Internet throughout the schools, the schools could eliminate the library and have students use the Internet and the public libraries.

For more information on the proposed Triton 2015 budget, visit the web site, www.trsd.net.

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THE LAST OF THE DOUGHBOYSTh e Seabrook Library will proudly

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KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHT

All parents who will have a child attending Kindergarten in September at the Newbury Elementary School are invited to attend Kindergarten Information Night on Th ursday, March 13, 2014 at 7 PM in the Newbury Elementary School library. Children must be fi ve years old before August 31, 2014 in order to be eligible for kindergarten. Th e kindergarten classrooms will be open for viewing starting at 6:45PM. At the meeting, information will be presented on both the half-day and the tuition-based full-day options, as well as, the screening and registration processes. Kindergarten staff will describe the program and curriculum. Staff and parents will be available to answer questions. Screening will be held by appointment on Th ursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 2014. For further information, contact Kathleen Murphy, Early Childhood Coordinator, at [email protected] or 978-465-2397 ext. 5330.

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BEAN SUPPERSt. James Episcopal Church is having

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Th e Newburyport Education Foundation (NEF) announced the 4th Annual Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament fundraiser to be held Friday, March 14 at 6 pm at Newburyport City Hall, 60 Pleasant Street to benefi t the Newburyport Public Schools. Prizes will be awarded to the top fi nishers. Th e event features professional dealers and seating is limited – last year this event sold out! Tickets are $125 and can be purchased online at www.NewburyportEF.org or in person at Oregano (cash only), 16 Pleasant Street, Newburyport. Th ere is a cash bar and food is provided for players compliments of Oregano Pizzeria. For more information, email [email protected], 978.463.7893, or visit www.NewburyportEF.org.

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SPECIAL SUNDAY WINTER EXHIBIT

Ipswich Museum, 54 South Main Street, Ipswich opened its Special Sundays winter exhibit, “Focusing on the Child.” Th e exhibit will be open now to April 27 (except Easter on April 20) from 2-4 pm. Th is exhibit explores the lives of children in Ipswich through a variety of paintings, photographs, and objects. Family-friendly activities will complement the exhibit each Sunday and regular fi rst fl oor Museum rooms will be open for viewing. Call 978-356-2811 for information or visit www.ipswichmuseum.org. Free for Museum members and children, $7/non-members and $5/seniors.

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Association for its ninth annual Robin’s Art for the Arts on Saturday, March 15 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ipswich Masonic Lodge, 70 Topsfi eld Road. Th e theme for the annual art show and sale is “A River Runs Th rough Us,” and many of the works of art will feature interpretations of the Ipswich River, which meanders through the town and into the Ipswich Bay.

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AMESBURY - Th e Amesbury Council on Aging is currently recruiting 35 adults (ages 50+) to participate in a 16-week educational program to begin on March 19th, 2014. Th ere will be 8 initial weeks of structured class time to be followed by 8 weeks of additional supporting activities. Th e goal of this program is to empower older adults to make and maintain small but impactful changes in health behaviors. Th e topics that will be covered in the program include Physical Fitness, Healthy Eating/Nutrition, Medication Management, Sleep Behavior, Falls Prevention, Communicating with Your Doctor, Preventative Benefi ts and Planning your future. For each of these modules, we will provide basic educational materials developed from highly trusted sources, a checklist of potential next steps, and a system for tracking behaviors. Participants will earn points for positive actions and rewards (prizes & gifts cards worth $25 or $35 or even $50!)! Residents from Amesbury and surrounding communities are welcome to join this innovative program. Th e Amesbury COA is one of 14 senior centers across the country selected to participate in this new program. Th is program was developed by the National

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------------------------------------------------------------DANVERS - Th e Joy & Benefi ts of Raising Chickens! Danvers Agway and Ashley's Chickens are cosponsoring a FREE chicken seminar Saturday, April 26 at 11 am. Th is fun and informative seminar will give the budding enthusiast knowledge of how to raise, feed, and care for baby poultry. Th e seminar will have a nutritionist from Nutrena to answer your questions on the various types of feed and benefi ts of each. Our chicken expert (Ashley) will be on hand to answer questions as to breed, egg production, and the joy and benefi ts of raising chickens. Perfect for all ages. Produce your own healthy eggs and have fun doing it! Th ere will be door prizes, free food, beverages, gift raffl es, and more. Meet new people and socialize as well. Agway, 9 Wenham St., Danvers (978) 774-1069 www.ashleyschickens.com.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Th e Friends of the Georgetown Peabody Library are pleased to host local author Connie Hambley on Wednesday, March 26 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm. Hambley will be discussing her recently published work Th e Charity, a thriller set in Hamilton, MA. Th is event is open to the public and is free of charge. Join us for a lively discussion, Q & A, and book signing. Th ere will be light refreshments and books for sale.

------------------------------------------------------------GEORGETOWN - Th is summer campers will Rock and Roll and March in a Parade with Workshop in the Woods summer program! It's an unplugged and noncompetitive curriculum of art, performance, nature, craft, and community that is designed to build self-confi dence and a love for nature and neighbor in a safe environment. Th e program is for boys and girls, ages 6-14. Th e Camp Denison site in Georgetown, MA, has 15 acres of hiking trails, lake front activities, a restored wood-beam lodge, outdoor performance area, and nature center. Campers rotate from one workshop to the next every day and integrate activities that include; fi shing, kayaking, hiking, group games, scavenger hunts, visual arts, relays, camp fi re circles, and performing arts. Register on line now for an unforgettable summer! www.workshopartsinc.org Early Registration ends March 14th, 2014. One Session (Save $50) $550 Th eme: Rock & Roll

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------------------------------------------------------------IPSWICH - Th e Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District (NEMMC) has thirty-two subscribing municipalities, including Ipswich. Th eir mosquito control and surveillance program runs from the middle of the spring until the beginning of the fall, the time of the year most people are engaged in extensive outdoor activities. NEMMC creates a Vector Management Plan (VMP) for the Mosquito Control District and a Best Management Practice Plan (BMP) for each of the municipalities within its District annually. District control eff orts focus primarily on adult mosquito surveillance, virus testing and preemptive virus intervention strategies. Th e Best Management Practice Plan for Ipswich is reviewed and approved by the Board of Health annually. Th is year the 2014 Best Management Practice Plan will be reviewed at the April 7, 2014 Board of Health meeting. Th e meeting will be held in Room C of Town Hall, 25 Green Street at 5:30pm. All are welcome to attend. Every year the control measures in Ipswich’s BMP include aerial salt marsh larviciding, catch basin treatment, inspections and adulticiding. Th e 2013 BMP for Ipswich can be viewed on the Board of Health page of the town’s website www.ipswichma.gov or in the Public Health Offi ce. No changes to the BMP are currently being proposed for 2014.

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Your Average Joe's will be donating 15% of your food checks every Tuesday in March to COW. All you have to do is to eat there, at any time of the day, but first tell the hostess or your server that you want the donation to be made. COW has a generous supporter who will double that 15% on your check! Take-out qualifies. COW is delighted to have the support of Joe's.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Parker River NWR will hold a beach clean-up on Saturday, March 22 from 9 am to 3pm. Held each spring and fall, this is a community effort to help clean up the Refuge beach and raise awareness about beach litter. It is impressive the amount of litter that can be picked up when there is a concerted effort. Usually, about 50-75 volunteers will gather beach rubbish, old tires, and broken lobster traps–enough to fill a large dumpster to overflowing. Cleaning up the beach not only improves the beach’s appearance,, but also makes it a safer place for wildlife. Fishing line, hooks, nails, and bottled cleaning solvents are regularly picked up on the beach. These items can cause injury or kill marine mammals and shorebirds. April 1 is the beginning of the plover nesting season and what better way to greet our seasonal tenants than to present them with a cleaner and safer beach! Anyone wanting to participate should show up at Lot 1 between 9am and 3 pm. The event will be held rain or shine. Participants should wear warm clothes, sturdy shoes, and bring work or rubber gloves. Trash bags are provided. Individuals, companies and clubs are encouraged to get together and volunteer their time for this worthy cause. For more information please call refuge staff member Jean Adams at 978-465-5753 ext 208.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Belleville Church Thrift Shop, 300 High Street, Newburyport, MARCH MADNESS. Come and fill a bag of clothing, linens, shoes and handbags for $5!! Open Wednesday & Saturday 9am to noon. Come in and check us out.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - Local man finds love of art later in life - This month the Rowley Public Library is happy to host art created by Lynn native Lee Wescott. Focused on sports and other pursuits through his early years, it wasn’t until later in life he was able to indulge his love of drawing. He has since studied at area art schools and adult education classes, focusing mainly on charcoal and colored pencil. The drawings will be on exhibit in our lobby through the month of March. The Rowley Public Library, 141 Main Street in Rowley, is fully accessible. For more information, call 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Friends of Rowley COA would like to extend an invitation to the entire community. Throughout the year we offer many exquisite and unique trips. Our trips are and have always been open to the entire adult community. We currently have several trips scheduled and would love for you to join us. On May 15th, we are going to the Newport Playhouse in RI. There we will enjoy a spectacular buffet lunch, a live comedic production "My Husband's Wild Desires," followed by a Cabaret Show in the lounge for $73 per person. Sunday, June 22 through June 24th, we head north to the luxurious White Mountain Hotel for two nights of moose watching, tram riding, guided tours, live after dinner show and meals for $389 per person double occupancy. On Sunday July 20th we are going to Tanglewood. We have chosen great seats which are near the entrance to minimize walking distances.l We will first have a delicious lunch at The Cork n' Heath Restaurant and then head over to Tanglewood for the show for $135 per person. As always, all trips include round trip deluxe motorcoach transportation. Contact the Rowley COA for sign up and further details (978)948-7637.

------------------------------------------------------------TOPSFIELD - Mass Audubon’s Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary in Topsfield is offering a new course this spring: Environmental Gardening. The class will meet on five Tuesday mornings beginning March 18 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the sanctuary. Learn how to transform your landscape into an ecologically friendly environment using native plants to support native wildlife in this comprehensive course taught by Catherine Carney-Feldman, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional and Owner of Shamrock Acres Landscape Design in Ipswich. Topics include everything a beginner to advanced gardener needs to know about selecting plants, designing, and implementing a beautiful and environmentally sound garden landscape. The course is appropriate for landscape professionals, home gardeners, students of environmental studies and landscape design, municipal employees, and anyone interested in learning how to apply an environmental perspective to their landscape work. FEE: $150 ($125/Mass Audubon members). Visit our website for a detailed program description and to register: www.massaudubon.org/ipswichriver. For more information, call 978-887-9264.

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assume that the water is from the old hot water heater, BUT instead of assuming, he will suggest you ask the seller (or have your REALTOR® fi nd out from the seller) if that is the case. Th is part is important to remember, an inspector is often asked “what will that broken X cost me to get fi xed”. Th e inspector is not permitted by law to quote prices for repairs. Th ey will tell you to call a specialist in that fi eld for a quote.

So where do you go to fi nd an inspector? In Massachusetts you can go to the state web site www.mass.gov and fi nd all the licensed inspectors, you can sort by town to fi nd one near you. One that is a member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) is a good place to start. To be a certifi ed ASHI member you must have performed at least 250 inspections and have passed two written profi ciency exams. Just as importantly, and like REALTOR®’s, they must also adhere to standards of practice, continuing education requirements, and their code of ethics.

You have chosen a few inspectors to call. What should you ask them? In no particular order…

What does the inspection cover? Knowing what is covered from the outset is essential.

How long have you been doing this and how many homes have you inspected? By having done this for a long time a good inspector will have seen just about everything and just as importantly know what to look for.

How long will the inspection take? Some inspectors can take over 4 hours which unless they are inspecting the white house is probably too long. Th e average for a single inspection for a single family home of is two to three hours.

How much will it cost? Costs can really vary. I was present at one inspection that was over $1,000. Depending on the size of the home and any other tests being performed (radon and well water tests are typically extra) a range is probably $300-500. Th ink of the investment being made though. You are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars; because an inspector is $50

OK. Th e good news is you have found the house of your dreams, the off er you made was accepted and you have handed over your initial deposit check. What next? Before you start packing, be sure you hire a professional home inspector to make sure your house doesn't have any major defects that could cost you down the road. While you may be pleased at the price you agreed upon you may not be able to aff ord, or don’t think you should have to pay for any major issues in the near future. While you can see that the kitchen and baths are a little dated, what is going on behind the olive green bathtub? Is the plumbing in good shape? Is the home overrun with termites? Who should I call to inspect?

A home inspection typically includes an examination of heating and central air conditioning systems, plumbing, electric, roof, attic, windows, foundations, and basements. Inspectors will run the dishwasher, turn on the stove and assuming the outside air temperature warrants it run the air conditioner and heating system. Yes, all evidence to the contrary, it does get hot enough in the summer time around here so that the heating system won’t kick on. In that case you may want to have a specialist come in to take a look at the system.

Once the inspector examines the house, he or she will write up a report with fi ndings. Th e report usually indicates the quality of system inspected. For example, if your dryer is venting into the basement the report will indicate this problem as a “fi x” and generally what the fi x should be (vent it outside). If you have termites running through all the sills the report will indicate as “fi x immediately”. If there are any major problems like termites, the inspector will strongly suggest you to have a professional in that particular fi eld come take a look. Th ere may be other discoveries don’t necessarily require further inspection but maybe further investigation. For example, an inspector may see signs of water around a hot water heater, however the label on hot water heater indicates it is brand new. We can

less than the one you feel comfortable with and comes recommended to you do you think it is a good idea to save money here? I don’t.

Does the inspector prepare a written report? When and how will you get it? Receiving it in a week doesn’t do you much good if you are going to ask the seller to fi x something as you typically have a 10 day home inspection period and often times the seller will want to see the report on what is wrong. Can he give it to you right there or will he get it to you electronically? Most inspectors will email you the report but you should fi nd that out up front.

One of the most important things you can do as a buyer is be there when the inspection is being done. You need to attend. It is a valuable educational opportunity for you to learn about how things work around what could be your house. I can tell you from my experience in attending hundreds of inspections, I learn something new quite often. You will too.

Once the inspector is hired and all issues have been taken care, you get your loan and move in. Just think in 30 short years the home will be all yours!

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 [email protected]

Sold Single Family HomesAddress, Town Description DOM List Price Sold For Orig Price33 Elm St, Georgetown 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Antique 15 $160,000 $100,000 $160,000 31 Emery St, Merrimac 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 0h bath Ranch 125 $159,000 $110,000 $214,900 165 School St, Groveland 5 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Ranch 184 $219,900 $220,000 $219,900 48 Hadley, Merrimac 7 room, 4 bed, 1f 0h bath Multi-Level 183 $259,000 $225,000 $279,000 2 Juniper St, Ipswich 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Split Entry 14 $299,000 $268,500 $299,000 17 Spring Hill Rd, Byfield 4 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 92 $299,900 $277,000 $299,900 15 Belmont St, Amesbury 6 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 209 $310,000 $310,000 $369,000 25 Naples Rd, Hamilton 8 room, 3 bed, 2f 0h bath Cape 23 $405,000 $400,000 $405,000 148 Main St, Boxford 7 room, 3 bed, 1f 1h bath Colonial 106 $399,000 $360,000 $412,000 15 Andrews Rd, Topsfield 8 room, 4 bed, 2f 0h bath Split Entry 262 $459,900 $455,000 $489,900 39 Averill St, Topsfield 10 room, 5 bed, 3f 0h bath Raised Ranch 387 $510,000 $507,500 $524,900 3 Rosemarie Ln, Georgetown 10 room, 4 bed, 2f 2h bath Colonial 210 $559,000 $550,000 $559,000 29 Partridge Ln, Boxford 6 room, 3 bed, 2f 1h bath Contemporary 127 $575,000 $575,000 $575,000 15 Emily Ln, Rowley 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 88 $599,000 $585,000 $599,000 8 Johnson Rd, Plum Island 5 room, 2 bed, 2f 0h bath Contemporary 96 $495,000 $493,150 $599,900 15 East St, Topsfield 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 0h bath Colonial 440 $619,000 $619,000 $629,000 41 Fellows Rd, Ipswich 8 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Cape 174 $749,900 $735,000 $749,900 6 Hickory Ln, Topsfield 9 room, 4 bed, 2f 1h bath Colonial 60 $779,000 $755,000 $779,000 2 Chadwick Farm Rd, Boxford 10 room, 4 bed, 3f 1h bath Colonial 226 $699,000 $690,000 $795,000

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adults who read aloud to children from infancy through their preschool years. Help Me Get Ready to Read, a workshop with authors Susan Marx and Barbara Kasok will be off ered at the Ipswich Public Library on March 19 at 6 p.m. Th e program is free, but registration is required by calling 978-412-8713. Th e workshop is designed for parents, grandparents, daycare providers, preschool staff , early childhood professionals, volunteers in literacy programs and librarians. Th e goal of the workshop is to help raise reading-ready children who love books and learning by demonstrating how to use parenting strategies and reading strategies to read aloud eff ectively to young children. Th e interactive workshop agenda includes research on the importance of reading aloud to infants, toddlers and preschoolers and information about early literacy concepts and skills. Th e authors will discuss parenting strategies to foster

children’s self-esteem as well as reading strategies to use to introduce early literacy concepts and skill. Th ey will talk about criteria for selecting good children’s picture book and recommend books to read aloud to young children. Help Me Get Ready to Read is available through federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners in collaboration with a grant for the Mother Goose on the Loose program. Th e Ipswich Public Library is located at 25 N Main Street in Ipswich, MA. Call the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 to register or with any questions.

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According to a study in the March 2014 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, removing an infected tooth prior to cardiac surgery may increase the risk of major adverse outcomes, including risk of death prior to surgery. This is a very specific study for a very specific group of patients. It does insinuate ignoring or postponing dental problems prior to any surgery.

Dental extraction of abscessed or infected teeth is often performed to decrease the risk of infection during surgery and endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart) following surgery. In this particular study, physician researchers evaluated the occurrence of major adverse outcomes in 205 patients who underwent at least one dental extraction prior to planned cardiac surgery from 2003 to 2013. The median time from dental extraction to cardiac surgery

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explained, “Guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association label dental extraction as a minor procedure, with the risk of death or non-fatal heart attack estimated to be less than 1%. Our results, however, documented a higher rate of major adverse outcomes, suggesting physicians should evaluate individualized risk of anesthesia and surgery in this patient population.”

In this study, patients who underwent dental extraction prior to cardiac surgery experienced an 8% incidence of major adverse outcomes, including new heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and death. Overall, 3% of patients died after dental extraction and before the planned cardiac surgery could be performed. Another of the researchers went on to say, “With the information from our study we cannot make a definitive recommendation for or against dental extraction prior to cardiac surgery. We recommend an individualized analysis of the expected benefit of dental extraction prior to surgery weighed against the risk of morbidity and mortality as observed in our study.”

This study, as in many “new” studies, awakens us to consider a departure from current lines of thinking about specific situations. This paradigm shift of thinking has also been noted in the use of prophylactic antibiotics prior to dental procedures in those with cardiac conditions.

Prophylactic antibiotics have routinely been prescribed for patients undergoing dental work who also had existing heart

problems because it had been accepted that there is a link between dental bacteremia and endocarditis. Individuals with pre-existing heart problems tend to have a higher incidence of endocarditis. The American Heart Association and others have withdrawn support for this practice of prophylactic antibiotics because the danger from overuse of antibiotics outweighs any other potential risks. Regular tooth brushing, flossing, and even chewing gum are now recognized to dislodge as much, if not more, bacteremia than most dental procedures.

Prevention of dental problems is the best line of defense. Regular professional maintenance, especially as we age, is important to our overall health. Talk with your dentist and physician about your specific situations.

Dr. St. Clair maintains a private dental practice in Rowley and Newburyport dedicated to health-centered family dentistry. If there are certain topics you would like to see written about or questions you have please email them to him at [email protected]. You can view all previously written columns at www.jpeterstclairdentistry.com/blog.

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