ESSEX HERITAGE
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
MAKE TRAILS AND SAILS LAST ALL YEAR FOR
2013
Sunday,
January 27, 2013 • 1:00 - 3:00pm
Featured
Partner Event
Essex
County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Snowshoe/Hike the Warren-Weld Woodland
Apple
Street, Conomo Drive, Essex, MA 01929
Grab your
gear and join Greenbelt and Manchester Essex Conservation Trust for an
invigorating afternoon snowshoe excursion! Please be prepared, we will travel
over moderately challenging terrain! Click here to learn more about this
property!
Reservations
required. This event is free, but please email ecga@ecga.org or call Greenbelt
at 978-768-7241 to register.
Saturday,
February 2, 2013
10:00am -
11:30am
The Museum
of Printing
800
Massachusetts Avenue
North Andover, MA 01845
Discover
strange stories, legends and tales of type! Dedicated to preserving the history
of the graphic arts, graphic design, printing equipment and printing
craftsmanship, The Museum of Printing holds the most extensive collection of
materials and machines east of the Mississippi River. Explore the museum and experience the
evolution of printing from Gutenberg’s invention of movable type to your
personal portable phone or tablet; advancements in printing and type technologies
have been the predecessors to changes in civilizations. Industry expert and
President of the Museum of Printing Frank Romano will share some of the strange
typographic tales that he has collected in his travels around the world. Join us to learn the history of type that
your teacher never taught you and the type designs that we see every day. Please note: The exhibit space at the Museum
of Printing is handicap accessible but the lecture space on the 2nd floor is
accessible via stairs only.
Reservations
required. Essex Heritage & Museum of Printing Members $10; Non-Members $15 Please
register online or call Essex Heritage at 978-740-0444 with questions or to
confirm space is still available before sending checks to: Essex National
Heritage Commission, 221 Essex Street, Suite 41 Salem, MA 01970.
Sunday,
February 24, 2013 • 1:00 - 3:00pm
Featured
Partner Event
Essex
County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Wildlife Tracking at the Arthur Ewell
Reservation
Haverhill
Street, Rowley, MA 01969
Join wildlife-tracking
expert Bob Metcalf and learn about the wildlife corridors or animal highways
that exist all around us.
Reservations
required. This event is free, but please email ecga@ecga.org or call Greenbelt
at 978-768-7241 to register.
Sunday,
March 24, 2013 • 1:00 - 3:00pm
Featured
Partner Event
Essex
County Greenbelt Association Presents:
Signs of Rebirth at the Willowdale
Meadow
Meeting
Point TBD
Look for
signs of the natural world’s rebirth as you tour the trails within Greenbelt’s
Willowdale Meadow, Bradley Palmer State Park, and the Willowdale Mill
Reservation.
Reservations
required. This event is free, but please email ecga@ecga.org or call Greenbelt
at 978-768-7241 to register.
Regional News
Salem Partnership Monthly Meeting
On January 15,
2013 at the Salem Five Bank Community Room the Salem Partnership held its
January 2013 Monthly Meeting. The Salem
Partnership has a special place in the History and the workings of Essex
Heritage, as Essex Heritage was founded and created by the leadership of the
Salem Partnership.
The Salem Partnership Education Initiative
Should Salem
Schools have an Extended Day?
Salem
Schools are in the second year of its "Turnaround." What's happening?
Information
on this and other ways to improve Salem Public Schools was presented on
Thursday, January 24, 2012 at the Collins Middle School
Topics:
"TRANSFORMING
SCHOOLS THROUGH EXPANDED LEARNING TIME: RAISING ACHIEVEMENT, EMPOWERING
TEACHERS,
ENRICHING
EDUCATION"
with
Co-Founders of The National Center on Time and Learning, Chris Gabrieli &
Jennifer Davis
"SALEM
PUBLIC SCHOOLS TURNAROUND UPDATE"
with Mayor Kimberley Driscoll and Superintendent of Schools Stephen
Russell
.
Educational
research strongly supports the connection between additional time in school and
the improved performance of student achievement. Chris Gabrieli, one of the
nation's leading thinkers in education, has been at the forefront of the
movement to rethink the school calendar. Chris co-authored a book with Warren
Goldstein entitled "Time to Learn How a New School Schedule is Making Kids
Smarter, Happier Parents and Safe Neighborhoods." Jennifer Davis has an
extensive academic background and has held positions on federal, state and local
levels focused on improving educational opportunities for children across the
U.S. Both Chris and Jennifer advise state and district leaders on models for
expanding school time in order to significantly improve student achievement and
prepare students for success in college and the workforce. They were at the
Collins Middle School and shared their successes and expertise with the Salem
community.
In addition,
Mayor Driscoll and Superintendent Russell provided an update on the second year
of the "Turnaround" - a focus on teaching and learning, use of data,
a new volunteer initiative, greater cultural expectations, and more.
Danvers Bi-Peds.
This
volunteer organization helps to manage the focus and operation of the Danvers
Rail Trail. They have worked with
several local organizations and Essex Heritage has provided some funding to
make the process more effective. One of
the primary Essex Heritage objectives has been the development of the various
abandoned rail trails in this region through cohesive linked recreational
assets for the region through the creation of the Border to Boston trail
running from the New Hampshire Border to the capital City of the region. The Danvers Trial expects to be a
segment of this
regional trail. The Bi-PEDS produces a
monthly Newsletter and portions of that letter have been reproduced here as
follows.
EVENTS
January 12.,
2013, 1:30 - Fourth Annual Chocolate Walk sponsored by the Danvers Bi-Peds. Ski
or walk depending on the snow cover the northern portion of the Danvers Rail
Trail from Wenham St. to the Swamp Walk . Meet at the Putnuamville School, 224
Locust St. Finish up with hot chocolate and chocolate treats. All, including
leashed dogs, are welcome. For more
information, call (978) 777-4661 or go to danversbipeds.org.
January 14,
2013, 7:00 -Danvers Bi-Peds regular monthly meeting, Carriage House at Endicott
Park, 57 Forest St.- All are welcome to
attend and be a part of planning monthly walks, activities and efforts to make
Danvers a safer place to bike and walk for all ages. New ideas are always appreciated.
NEWS
Parade of
Trees Winner - The fourth annual Parade of Trees was deemed a success for the
Danvers Historical Society and the Its My Heart organization. There were 25 trees and wreaths donated by
businesses, organizations, and individuals. For those who were lucky winners of
trees, it was definitely a success. The
Bi-Peds tree was won my Robert and Nancie Tomaselli. The tree was decorated with memberships to
area organizations that promote exploring the great outdoors. It also had a couple nature theme ornaments
and birdseed bell donated by Bi-Peds members Lew and Marge Hathaway. The tree made of pine cones by Ingrid Barry
won the ‘Most Unique’ award.
Bi-Peds
membership secretary Larry Tormey was the lucky winner of the tree donated by
the Rail Trail Advisory Committee and Ingrid Barry won the Essex County
Horticultural Organization tree.
Santa Seen
Strolling Along the Trail - December 15th found a group of adults and children
strolling along the southern portion of the rail trail with Santa Claus. Everyone, especially the children, seemed
happy to see him. Dan Curtis was no
where to be found (unless he was hiding behind a certain beard!)
Rail Trail
Bunny - Many things can be found along the rail trail from lost keys to left
behind poop bags but occasionally more unusual things are found. Some months ago Linda Matthews found a
domestic bunny that appeared to have been left behind by someone. She took it home and has been trying to find
a permanent home for it ever since. She
is taking very good care of it but does not want to be a bunny owner. It is a grey and black Lion head rabbit. If you would like a cute little bunny please
call (978) 774-4828.
Food Pantry
Thank You - The Bi-Peds received a note from the Danvers Food Pantry thanking
them for the $60 donation made possible by the generosity of folks who
participated in the Bi-Peds November Turkey Hunt walk.
LIFE ALONG
THE TRAIL
For Updates, News, and How You Can Donate to
the Danvers Rail Trail, be sure to visit http://danversrailtrail.org/
Wind Power Plays a major Role in Gloucester
Wind has
played a major role in the development of The City of Gloucester for many
centuries as the fishing community used strong and frequent wind power to move
the ships that brought the seaport to prominence as a fishing capital of this
country. Now through the leadership of
the city’s mayor and its council, the City is once again becoming a leader
using wind power to move the City once again. The City is clearly the most
prominent municipality in the region when it comes to the development of
alternative power sources. The community
has erected three wind turbines within the city and the new technology has once
again harnessed the winds that blow across Cape Ann to produce renewable energy
for the use of the City. We will
continue to watch this new technology and report on the benefits of the
decisions made by the leadership of this famous port city and how the new
sources of energy will be used to benefit the community and the region.
Sound Tests Planned for Salem
Continuing
the wind turbine theme, The City of Salem is planning sound tests early this
year on their turbine program planned for Winter Island. Other than the second test the City has no
other plans or public meetings scheduled to allow for residential comment on
this project in early 2013. Their
remains local neighborhood opposition to his project that will be addressed at
some time before the project goes forward.
Regional Dispatch and Communications Center
Progressing in Middleton.
The regional
emergency call center being built at the county jail property serving several
local communities, including the
communities of Amesbury, Beverly. Essex, Middleton, Topsfield, Hamilton and
Wenham is progressing and is expected to open in the Summer of 2013. Several Other local communities have
considered joining this regional effort and at this time have decided to
continue to handle its emergency telephone calls locally. I am certain that the value and the success
of this regional effort will be monitored carefully by other local communities
in the region not involved in the shared effort to see if there is a value in
participation.
Town Census Underway in Danvers
The Town
Clerk and the Town of Danvers are in the process of completing an annual census
in the Town. Residents that want to
preserve voting, housing and veteran rights should complete the form that is
being mailed late in January and return same to the Town Clerk.
City of Haverhill to Offer Skating
Like a
number of other communities in the region, the City of Haverhill has prepared a
small skating facility on the softball field at the rear of Haverhill
Stadium The rink will open at 2::00 pm
and will conclude under the lights at 8:00 pm.
There will be no skates provided so skaters will have to provide their
own equipment. The facility will handle
about twenty skaters and hay bales have been provided to accommodate viewing.
Mayor Lantina to Face Opponent in Lawrence
The present
Mayor of Lawrence, in addition to a number of issues that focuses on his
capacity as chief executive of that community, may also be facing an election
bid from the same candidate that ran against him for Mayor in the last election
Weather Permitting-Snowshoe Race in Peabody
set for February
On February
10th, weather permitting the Peabody Recreation Committee is planning a five
Kilometer snowshoe race at Brooksby Farms.
If my memory is correct a similar event was planned in the winter of
2012 and was cancelled due to a dramatic lack of snow and there is a very real
possibility that the 2013 event may meet the same fate.
Mayor and school committee in Newburyport
discuss time off
The Mayor of
Newburyport and the School Committee have held discussions about a half-day
policy when there are no formal classes for that community. The mayor wanted to eliminate three of the
scheduled ten days in the school schedule.
The discussions have been discontinued as the Teacher’s Union were
strongly against the Mayor’s initiative
City of Beverly Prepares for the money
Raised by the Preservation Act
In last
November’s election the city of Beverly enacted the Preservation Act where
additional revenue from Real Estate will be collected for the benefit of
preservation, affordable housing and recreational purposes. A Community Preservation group is in the
process of organization and the twelve person committee that will create the
local program is being selected. Mayor
Scanlon has named three people to serve and the committee that organized the
effort to create the action will name three members and the City Council will
choose three members to serve. If there
are residents of the community who wish to serve, notify the City Council in
writing.
Golden Anniversary of St; Richard’s Church
in Danvers Program
Work on the
planning of the year-long celebration to observe to founding of the Danvers
Forest Street Church in 1962 is underway.
On this past Sunday the broad and energetic planning committee met to
hear the current plans of the anniversary celebration. My wife Marge and I are involved in the
process as we have agreed to serve as the Honorary Chairpersons of the
celebration. I do not want to produce
a voluminous report on this effort as the group responsible for publicity has
produced several articles in local newspapers and has produced a “Flyer” of
activities at the church each week and will distribute that material at all of
the public services. But in the event that a reader of this work needs a
reminder, I will continue to report on planned activities over the next several
weeks.
• January 13, 2013 Opening
Event-including celebration of baptisms performed in 1962 and a celebratory
mass and breakfast
• January 14, 2013- information provided
on a Mediterranean cruise scheduled for later in the year.
• February 9, 2013 Family Italian Dinner
• February 10, 2013 Marriage Celebration
Mass
• March 9, 2013 St. Patrick’s Dinner and
Celtic Performance
Medical, Senior and
Disability Matters
Face the
Facts USA is a nonpartisan information resource from the Center for Innovative
Media at The George Washington University.
Daily, it publishes selected interesting and pertinent facts regarding a
particular topic.
Here are a
few “fact pages” that have recently been published that I thought may be of
interest to you. Click on the associated
URL.
Hospital
Costs Over the Past Ten Years
Impact of
Increased Longevity on Medicare
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email to: factdesk@facethefactsusa.org
I RECENTLY
HEARD A PRESENTATION WHERE THE TERM SENIOR CITIZENS WAS REPLACED WITH THE TERM
“SEASONED” CITIZENS. That might be a
local regional organizations where I
serve.
People in the News
Town Manager
Michael Lombard’s three year contract with the Town of Hamilton expires in
April 2013, and the board of Selectmen of the Town will hold a number of
executive session meetings to determine if they want to offer him a second
contract.
Wheeler named
CEO of Beverly Coop Bank
Michael
Wheeler of the Beverly Cooperative Bank has been named CEO, as well as
President. I have served with Mike on
the Board of the Boys and Girls Club and at the Salem Rotary Club, and have
found him to be most capable and thoughtful.
We wish him well.
Personal
Observations
NHL Lock Out Over
After a very
contentious period of negotiations the Lock Out instituted by the Owners of the
National Hockey Franchises is over and in the next week or so a brief training
camps will take place. A 48 game
abbreviated schedule will begin by January 19th. The shortened schedule of games all to be
played within the conference. This will eliminate substantial travel and the
fact that the Boston Team has a retuning veteran roster should be a big
advantage for the Bruins. This new
arrangement seems to benefit the owners rather than the players and it appears
to me that we could have had a settlement much earlier than finally
accomplished. However, all of that
said, I am most pleased that hockey at the professional level is back and look
forward to an energetic sprint to the playoffs for all teams who will be
contesting for the Stanley Cup.
National Football League Playoffs
The Wildcard
Weekend and round two of playoff games are over and there were several
surprises. The Seattle team won in the
first game and almost won again in round two and the favored Green Bay Packers
were also eliminated by San Francisco.
The Patriots
played a rematch with Houston and the results were about the same, after a
couple on anxious moments, as five weeks
ago. There is now no chance that fans
will witness the expected classic match up in the AFC Championship between two
old foes, arguably two of the best Quarterbacks of all time-Tom Brady versus
Peyton Manning. This meeting will not
take place as Manning was beaten by a stellar performance of the Baltimore
Ravens that will now make their way to Foxboro next week to compete for the AFC
Championship. The NFL final Four are now
set, as Atlanta will take on the 49’s and the Patriots will face the Ravens.
President Obama Announces two new Members
of his National Security Team
The
President will have to do some strong convincing if he hopes to have his
nominees for Secretary of Defense and the Head of the Central Intelligence
Agency approved. Former Republican Senator Hagel and a new Intelligence advisor
as well as issues connected with gun control will be a battle for the
President.
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