Essex
Heritage Activities and Events
Essex Heritage to Elect New
President
In October of 2013, The Essex National Heritage Commission will elect a
new President to lead the Commission for the next two years. At that time it is expected that the members
of the Commission will elect Mr. Jack Good who currently serves as a Vice President. Jack Good has long been a community activist
in this region and will be a great leader in a long list of Essex Heritage
Presidents. Jack who is currently
employed by People’s United Bank and works out of the former Danvers Bank
facility. In addition to Jack’s work
with People’s United and Danvers Bank he also spent substantial time with
Beverly National Bank prior to their acquisition by Danvers Bank. Before he started his banking career, Jack
was a major contributor as the Director of Community Affairs for Beverly
Hospital. In that role Jack was a major
contributor to many organizations like Essex Heritage including the North Shore
Music Theatre and the United Way of the North Shore.
Jack Good will succeed Rich Yagjian, the CFO of Hunts Photo and Video
in Malden, who has served for the last two years. His term in office followed wonderful
services as President of Essex Heritage, by Kevin Tierney of Saugus Bank and
Nancy Stager of Eastern Bank, who followed my decade long term as President.
Accomplishments
Since its creation by the U.S. Congress in 1996, Essex Heritage (Essex
National Heritage Commission) has championed the heritage development of the
Essex National Heritage Area (Essex County) by fostering public-private
partnerships that preserve, enhance and promote significant aspects of the
region’s historic, natural and cultural resources.
Learn about some of the organization’s most notable accomplishments to
date!
• Border to Boston Trail
• Coastal Trails Coalition
• Essex National Heritage Area
Signage System
• Heritage Education
• Heritage Preservation Programs
Since 1996, The Essex National Heritage Commission (Essex Heritage) has
championed the heritage development of Essex County by fostering public-private
partnerships that enhance and promoting significant aspects of the region’s
history, cultural heritage and character.
We look forward to working with you to continue to promote the
sustainability of this great region. Some of our current initiatives include:
• Border to Boston Trail
• The Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
• Heritage Hero Award
• Northeast Harvest - Buy Fresh,
Buy Local
• Partnership Grant Program
• Photo Safaris and Photo
Contest
• Salem Witch Hunt: Examine the
Evidence (a film)
• Trails & Sails: Two
Weekends of Walks & Water
• Youth Jobs Program
and much, much more!
Upcoming Events
Essex Heritage Photo Safari
featuring Tamron
Saturday, June 1, 2013 • 8am -
12pm
REGISTER at
www.essexheritage.org
The Cox Reservation
82 Eastern Avenue, Essex, MA 01929
Capture magnificent views of the Great Marsh, the Essex River, the back
of Crane Beach, and Castle Hill and Choate Island from the Cox
Reservation! Reservations required.
Click here www.essexheritage.org or
more information about the Photo Safari program & to register online.
Saturday, June 1, 2013 • 9:00am
- 12:00pm
Featured Partner Event
Essex County Greenbelt Association
Presents:
Celebrate National Trails
Day, Barrett Reservation, Middleton
Celebrate National Trails Day by helping to construct a new path
through the woods at the Barrett Reservation, Middleton. Work boots and
enthusiasm welcome! Stay tuned for more information and to get driving
directions. Reservations required. This
event is free, but please email ecga@ecga.org or call Greenbelt at 978-768-7241
to register.
June 14 - 16, 2013 - Essex
County Greenbelt Association Presents 24th Annual Art in the Barn Weekend - Featured
Partner Event
Cox Reservation
82 Eastern Avenue, Essex, MA 01929
Mark your calendars! Art in the Barn, an art show benefitting Essex
County Greenbelt, will be held June 14-16 at the Allyn Cox Reservation in
Essex. Enjoy this weekend long exhibition and sale! Proceeds benefit
Greenbelt’s land conservation efforts. $5.00 one-time parking fee.
Click here to learn more about this event www.ecga.org
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 •
7:00pm - Featured Partner Event
The House of the Seven Gables
Presents:
Seven Lectures at The
Seven Gables: Giles Laroche
115
Derby Street, Salem, MA 01970
Salem’s noted children’s author and illustrator will delight the
audience (young and old) with demo of his art form, discussion and reading of
his latest book “If You Lived Here - Houses of the World.
Reservations recommended. Essex Heritage and Seven Gables Members $10;
Non-Members $15. Please email sweber@7gables.org or call The House of the Seven
Gables at 978-744-0991 ext. 104 to reserve your seats.
Regional
News
Danvers Affordable Housing
The Town of Danvers is currently accepting applications through May 31,
2013 from interested people interested in purchasing one of 18 affordable housing units in a condominium project
at 360 Andover Street in Danvers.
For additional information contact Jill Onderdonk at 781 399 8202.
St. John’s Prep to Open Middle
School in Danvers
St. John’s Preparatory School in Danvers announced recently that it is
going to open a three grade 6, 7 and 8, 300-student Middle School that is
scheduled to begin operation in 2015.
The new operation will open with all three grades that year in the
present Brother Benjamin Building.
Construction of a new high school building will be starting in 2014 to
help house the high school students that will be educated in Xavier Hall.
Tuition for the middle school student is expected to be at 85% of the
tuition for high school students and the present teacher-student ratio will
remain at 18 to 1 so educational excellence will be maintained. A new wellness center to assist the athletic
program will also be built within a five- year period.
Numerous Candidates for Mayor of
Beverly
With the recent decision to retire after nine terms, Mayor Bill Scanlon
has opened the door to many in the Garden City that would serve in his place
when this term is finished. This
situation may not turn into the crowded race that is developing in Boson as
candidates line up to replace Mayor Tom Menino, but the group that might gather
to challenge for the Beverly office will be large.
All of this will provide the voters of the City of Beverly a wide
variety of candidates to choose between.
We all can only hope that the ultimate replacement will be as
sympathetic to regional cooperation and the mission of Essex Heritage as Bill
Scanlon was over his terms in office. In
just the past couple of days, State Representative Mike Cahill has announced
his candidacy for the position.
St. Richard’s church on Danvers Anniversary
Mass at 10:00 on May 17, 2013
Some pertinent information is provided and to make attendance easier
for those from Danvers that might wish to attend the 50th Anniversary Mass on May 17, 2013 at
10:00 AM.
Parking and Traffic. The
circular driveway in front of the church will be closed that morning with a
sign that only those needing to be dropped off may enter. Reserved Parking
spaces will be provided for invited guests and the disabled, if needed.
Family Pictures by Mercer Photography will take place in the church
hall prior to starting at 9:00 AM and after the Mass (no pictures will be taken
during the mass). Information and order envelopes will be available at all
masses the weekends leading up to May 19th. Packages begin at $50. Mercer will
handle all orders and process paperwork. Their contribution to the 50th is a
gift of 10% of their proceeds for the 50th Anniversary Celebration Fund and
complimentary candid pictures will be taken throughout the Mass and at the
reception following the mass.
Danvers
Cable Network (DCAT) will cover 4 areas: They will video people as they are
arriving at mass through the two side doors only, record the mass, video the
cake cutting ceremony, the reading of the State Resolution plus candid’s, and
video testimonials from people on their memories or experiences at St. Richard
Parish. They will be located in a corner area in the tent. This footage will be
used for a 50th Anniversary video, which will be played at the future Gala
events and will be available for purchase.
The Danvers Council of the Knights of Columbus have agreed to
underwrite the cost of this event up to a set amount They will also be sending
their 4th Degree Honor Guard to lead the procession for the mass.
Aerial Group Photo of everyone in attendance (11:30 AM-12:00 PM)
will be taken on the front lawn by Scott James in the extension bucket of the
Town fire truck, which will be parked in the driveway close to the circular
curb. Parishioners will be facing the street. This will take place at the
conclusion of Mass with directions to all mass participants being provided.
Invitations to Guests: Invitations to past pastors, priests and
local officials with response vehicles have been sent. Follow up telephone calls will be made to
those that have not responded by the week of May 6 providing enough time to
inform the media as to who is attending the Anniversary Mass.
Pastor Bruce Flanagan will be recognized at the Mass on the
anniversary of his 35 years service in the priesthood. Father Bruce will finalize the schedule,
readings, music, processional participants, etc. for the Mass by May 8th to
allow for inclusion in the special commemorative bulletin. Guests will be
directed into church using the 2 side doors. Parishoners may use the main and
side doors when exiting. Parish Council, Finance Committee, Staff, Greeters and
Ushers will all have pins for identification purposes.
Reception 12:00 PM (following the aerial photo)- 2:00 PM – A 20 x
60 foot tent has been ordered with a permit secured from the Town of Danvers.
The tent will be erected on Friday extending over the center walkway
horizontally leading to the front doors with access to the refreshments from
all sides. Round and rectangle tables will be provided. Youth volunteers will
assist with the set up.. Dunkin Donuts will provide the coffee in brown
carafes. Arrangements with a chef from a
local school have been made to provide the food for the reception. There will
be (4) food stations consisting of cheese and crackers, strawberries and
grapes, brownie and cookie platters, a sheet cake and a ceremonial cake. Kathy
Knowles will be donating the sheet and ceremonial cakes Red cocktail napkins,
plates, etc. will be provided.
Representative Ted Speliotis will read the State Resolution prior to the
cake cutting ceremony. The musician’s will move outside during the aerial photo
taking. They will provide background music during the reception. If inclement weather occurs the event will be
moved inside the church hall.
Going Forward: In the next few weeks plans for a special gift
program that will make the Church more accessible to all and certain other
improvements to the building and grounds will be outlined to a number of
constituent groups at receptions in the church rectory. Invitations to those programs will be offered
over the next several weeks.
Memorial Day-Start of Summer
Over the last weekend of May, Memorial Day will be celebrated and the
holiday generally starts the summer season.
Happy Holiday to all!!!!
Happy Mother’s Day
I hope the weather cooperates for all during the Mother’s Day
Celebrations we all are anticipating.
Boston Strong Concert for One
Fund
On May 30, 2013 a major concert will be offered at the TD Garden to
benefit of the One Fund that was established by the Boston Mayor and the
Massachusetts Governor to assist the victims of the Boston Marathon
Bombing. The professionals that will
perform all have strong ties to Boston and are all considered super stars. Tickets will be expensive but all of the proceeds
from the event will benefit many.
Danvers Finance Committee
Meetings Continue
The Danvers Finance Committee will continue its public hearing on the
budget for the community and a number of proposed warrant articles offered by
both the town and residents. The
hearings will continue to be held until the middle of this month, and
recommendations will be offered to the annual Town Meeting scheduled at the
High School on May 20, 2013.
Discover Hamilton Trail Open
The Essex County Trail Association recently held ten and five mile
walks on the reopened Discover Hamilton Trail earlier this month. The Trail was first opened in the 1990’s and
the association has been working with the Town of Hamilton and adjacent
landowners during the last year to make changes to the start of the route and
to make the trail safer and more inviting to encourage more use of the
trail. Many people were using the trail
that originally had about three miles on main roads, but with the changes the
trail is now almost entirely “off road”.
During the use of the trail that starts at Patton Park, one can enjoy
and savor visits to Myopia schooling field, Harvard Forest and Bradley Palmer
State Park, and The Pingree Reservation.
Leashed-well behaved dogs are allowed on the trail
Benches Provided in Danvers by
Brooksby Village for Rail Trail
The retirement community of Brooksby Village in Peabody has donated
three benches to be used on the Danvers Rail Trail. One of the benches used for resting purposes
is adjacent to their facility in Peabody that is at one end of the trail. The other two benches will be installed are
along the trail. This is a most
positive development for the many people using the trail in Danvers.
Medical,
Senior and Disability Matters
News from Spaulding Rehab
Hospital Network
During such a tragic time in Boston, Spaulding is ready to help many of
the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings in need of rehabilitation. With our new facility, we are poised and
proud to be a special resource for Greater Boston, New England, and
beyond. Spaulding is known for its
strength in providing quality treatment and we will build on those strengths to
care for patients and our community during this stressful time.
View sample news coverage below:
Boston Herald
·
In rehab, a focus on the positive
New England Cable News (NECN)
Spaulding
Rehabilitation staff impressed with spirit of Boston bombing victims
The Boston Globe
·
5 victims hope to be reunited in rehab
TODAY
·
'A different reality': Mother-daughter bombing
victims look ahead
WCVB - Channel 5
·
Boston Marathon victims vow to dance, to run
again
NBC News via CNN
·
Future healing for Boston Marathon victims
WHDH - Channel 7
·
Marathon victims among those moved to new
Spaulding
PBS News Hour
·
How Boston Is Managing Pain After the
Blasts
The View
·
Boston Bombing Victim Adrianne Haslet
Patriots Today
·
Lifting spirits at Spaulding
In the wake of the tragedy during the Boston Marathon, many friends of Spaulding
have asked how they can provide support. Go to their website to learn more.
The new Spaulding Rehab Hospital in the Charlestown Navy Yard has
officially opened. We successfully moved our patients into the new facility on
Saturday, April 27. View more photos of the new facility here. The opening of
Spaulding marks the first new hospital in Boston in over 30 years. Enjoy a
sample of press coverage below:
The Boston Globe:
Spaulding transfers patients to new Charlestown facility - The new Spaulding
hospital
New Spaulding hospital is rehab rethought
CBS Boston
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Moves Patients To New Facility In
Charlestown
WHDH - Channel 7
Spaulding Rehab moves to new Charlestown facility
People in the News
It appears that Congressman Stephen Lynch who was defeated in the
recent U S Senate Democratic primary has indicated that, as some have expected,
he will not be a candidate for the position of Mayor of Boston. It is possible that he might change his mind
as elected officials do from time to time, but for now, he is non-starter for
the corner office in Boston.
Message from NSES concerning
Senator Joan Lovely
A NSES Power Breakfast with State Senator Joan Lovely was held on
Friday, May 3, 2013 from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. in the Smiley Conference Room of
North Shore Elder Services.
All Board Members, Staff, and Volunteers are invited to
participate. This is an informal
event. There were no presentations at
the meeting just a conversation about the needs of the region served by
NSES. Senator Lovely can be a valuable
resource as NSES as programs are developed and clients served.
Selectmen Being Elected in
Several Communities
There are local elections in Danvers, Rockport, Nahant and other
communities. As those selections are
chosen, we will report in this space on results in the future. Those chosen will be valuable resources for
the region.
Mills and Bennett Elected in
Danvers Race
David Mills and Dan Bennett were elected in Danvers. Present selectman Keith Lucy’s bid for
re-election failed in a bid in the Town Election in that community on May 7th
Personal
Observations
Marathon Bomber Burial a Problem
A local funeral home in Worcester, Massachusetts is feeling a
substantial amount of heat as they now seek a burial site for the Boston
Marathon bomber. It is very clear that there is much negativity from many
quarters as a site seems difficult to obtain and a burial at sea as Osama Bin
Laden was interred seems to be a satisfactory solution. This could be a solution to a very thorny
problem and will produce a result that could satisfy many in the State. The issue was solved with a burial in a mid
Atlantic State.
Boston Sports
The Celtics season ended with a loss in Game six in a series with the
New York Knicks. The Red Sox have come
a little way back to earth by being swept in a tree game series in Texas and
have not done much better recently since they came home. The Bruins failed to capitalize on a win in
the opening game in a series against the long-suffering Toronto Maple Leafs but
have rebounded substantially in the Air Canada Center. They won both games that were played in
Canada. The second game was won in a
sudden death overtime session in a sensational finish. That game and the overtime period were
excellent examples of great sports theatre.
The Patriots profess to be very pleased with their draft selections and
free agent signings. We need to see
them perform on the field in the fall of 2013 before a final evaluation can be
determined and a real assessment quantified of the New England entry.
“42”Movie
I recently viewed a very well prepared movie presentation about the life
and times of Jackie Robinson as he made his way from being a college baseball
player to the professional world of baseball.
At that same time he broke the then barrier for players of color in the
Major Leagues. The film and all of the
elements of his battle against discrimination were well presented and his
achievements were well documented. The
movie was one of the better sports movies that I have viewed and ranks up there
for me with “Fields of Dreams”. I
recommend if any of you want to spend a period “feeling good” about sports go
and see this movie.
