ESSEX HERITAGE PROGRAMS &
ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM THE
SALEM NEWS ON THE ESSEX HERITAGE ANNUAL MEETING IN PEABODY
More than 100 businesses and community leaders from Essex County
attended Essex National Heritage Commission’s (Essex Heritage) annual fall
meeting, which was sponsored by the Peabody Historical Society. Essex Heritage
nominated the following individuals to serve on its Board of Commissioners for
a three-year term: Alan Berry of C.P. Berry Homes — English Commons at
Topsfield, Claudia Chuber of the Peabody Essex Museum, Phil Conway of Conway
Cahill-Brodeur Funeral Home, Patrick DeIulis of DeIulis Brothers Construction,
Tom Gould of Treadwell’s Ice Cream, Richard Hydren of the Rowley Chamber of
Commerce, Mark Leonard of Eastern Bank, James Rudolph of Rudolph Friedmann LLP,
Julie Saviano of Andover Endodontics Inc. and Rosario Ubiera-Minaya of the
Salem Education Foundation.
Essex
Heritage also awarded its annual Pioneer in Partnership Awards, which recognize
individuals and organizations that exemplify the commission’s spirit of
collaboration and build partnerships and celebrate the historic, cultural and
natural resources of Essex County. Lindsay Diehl was recognized for her role at
the Wenham Museum, and a moment of silence was held to honor the passing of
Glen Mairo from Essex Harmony. Awards and congressional citations were
presented to Bread & Roses Centennial Committee, Capt. Michael Rutstein of
the Schooner Fame, Danvers Rail Trail Advisory Committee, Newburyport Powder
House Restoration Committee and The House of the Seven Gables.
The Bread & Roses Centennial Committee was honored for its
passionate work, which brought international attention to the city of Lawrence.
Rutstein, owner and operator of Schooner Fame, was honored for providing the
children of Salem with an opportunity to experience firsthand the adventures of
sailing aboard a replica Salem privateer. The Danvers Rail Trail Advisory
Committee was recognized for the committee’s leadership and commitment to
developing the new popular recreational amenity. Newburyport Powder House
Restoration Committee was honored for its perseverance and dedication to
preserving one of New England’s few remaining powder houses. The House of the
Seven Gables was recognized for its collaboration with Essex Heritage to
provide a unique learning opportunity for Salem’s Latino youths to connect the
city to their heritage.
I do not think that it is ever
too early to begin to provide information on upcoming programs of the Essex
Heritage Personal Information Program.
Membership is modest in pricing and numerous programs are regularly
offered to members and non members alike.
The costs are lower for members.
The following is an explanation of the next program to be offered in
early 2013.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013 •
6:00 - 7:30pm
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Register
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Old Ipswich Rum Tour & Tasting
Turkey Shore Distilleries
23 Hayward Street, Unit 8, Ipswich, MA 01938 (map it)
Learn how rum was made 175 years ago, then
have a drink with history! Enjoy an evening reconnecting to a significant
part of New England's past, and taste a line of hand-crafted, local rums at
Turkey Shore Distilleries. Turkey Shore Distilleries was formed in 2010 in the
historic coastal town of Ipswich by two childhood friends and locals, Mat Perry
and Evan Parker. Using table-grade sweet molasses and a custom-built 250-gallon
copper pot still, Old Ipswich Rum is a true American product destined to awaken
the New England spirit in all of us. Please note: Must be 21 or older to
sample the spirits. Children must be accompanied by parents.
Reservations required.
Essex Heritage Members $17; Non-Members $24
Please register online (above) 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.
Essex
National Heritage Commission
I thought that it might be appropriate to provide an update on the
mission of the managing arm of the Essex Heritage.
The Essex National Heritage Commission (ENHC) is the non-profit
management organization for the ENHA. The Commission's mission is to promote
and preserve the historic, cultural and natural resources of the ENHA. The
Commission develops public/private partnerships that support the hundreds of
heritage organizations and sites in the ENHA's thirty-four communities.
Bringing together organizations diverse in size, budget, mission and
experience, the ENHC provides a structure that respects, promotes and sustains
regional resources and works to make those resources integral to residents’
lives and visitors’ experiences.
The ENHC has an impressive array of successes in building
partnership programs. Learn more about
our successes.
The Commission is supported by a 150 member Board of
Commissioners who live and/or work within the area and who serve as
representatives of the communities, businesses, community organizations,
educational institutions and historic, cultural and natural resources of the
region.
More about the
Board of Commissioners and a List of Commissioners
A twenty-five member Board of Trustees, chosen from the Board of
Commissioners, oversees the management of the ENHC. They meet every other month
and also serve on standing and ad hoc committees.
List of Trustees
Seven Officers oversee the direction and financial management of
the Essex National Heritage Commission. They are elected by the Board of
Commissioners and serve for a two year term.
List of Officers
The Corporate Partners are instrumental in helping the
Commission to achieve its goals. Their commitment to the Essex National
Heritage Area community allows the Commission to continue to provide quality
programs for the region. The Commission thanks its Corporate Partners for their
generous support of its work and the historic, cultural and natural resources
in the Area.
ENHC Corporate
Grant Partners
REGIONAL NEWS
Salem Ferry Announces large
Reduction in Ridership During 2012
In a recent edition of a local newspaper it was reported that
ridership on the Salem Ferry between that city and Boston was off over previous
years. The number of passengers last
summer was 30,000 less than last year and only one half of the total carried in
2010. The reductions were due in part to a late
start of operations and certain weather issues. Despite those disappointing
numbers, at this time the operator, Boston Harbor Cruises, intends not only to
continue the service but to increase the number of trips in 2013, and to offer
discounts to Salem residents, as an incentive to grow the service. Addition
attention will be paid to the schedule and times of departure from the two
ports and efforts to make the schedule more convenient and have it fit to
client needs. This service is most important to the city as visitors from
Boston have used the ferry especially during the summer and in the October Halloween
period which is so valuable to the City.
The Town of Danvers is moving on
to a new phase of construction on the High School
The Town of Danvers is beginning a new phase of the High School
Rehabilitation and Building Project. The
foundation and the shell are starting to be erected for the new portion of the
building that will house a cafeteria and School Administration offices. The new building is also where a new entrance
to the school will be located. It is
expected that this phase of the project will be completed by June 2013 in time
for the school to start again in September.
First Wind Turbine Approved in
Danvers
A new Automobile Dealership
currently under construction at 72 Andover Street owned by Kelly Automotive
received permission to add a wind turbine as part of the project. The new building will have a wind turbine
erected on the roof of the building where new cars and used cars will also be
sold.
Community Preservation Act in
Newburyport Seeking Applications for Funding
The City of Newburyport has set Valentines Day, February 14, 2013
as the deadline for preservation project applications for Community Preservation
funding. There are obligations for
submission that must accompany any application to be considered. If any
resident of the City requires additional information on the program or to
obtain an application for the program, contact cpc@newburyport.com or call 978
-765-4400. This program can be a
wonderful adjunct to community funding and the preservation and conservation
accomplished is a great addition to keeping the valuable resources of the
community and the region. After the
most recent election and the adoption of the Community Preservation Act by both
the cities of Beverly and Salem, more potential projects in this region can be
considered.
City of Beverly Receives Gant for
Expansion
The City of Beverly has
been advised that they have been picked to receive a one half a million dollar
grant to begin the preliminary work to restructure the Brimbal Avenue/Route 128
intersection. This work has long been
anticipated and it is expected that it will be most beneficial to economic
development plans in the Garden City.
The improvement will dramatically improve access and connectivity to
other parts of the City. The city has
been advocating for many years for the project being planned.
School in North Andover Offers
Public Skating
In a most positive recreational announcement, it has been reported
that public skating will be offered this winter on Sunday evenings at the
Brooks School on Great Pond Road. The
arrangement is a result of the Town of North Andover and the school. In this case a modest fee will be charged
and participants must provide their own skates as no rentals will be provided.
Town of Hamilton receives Grant
The Town of Hamilton has received a $60,000 environmental grant to
be used to correct environmental deficiencies caused by the Town landfill. The
funds will be used on a device that will help clear the air from the Town Land
Fill.\
News from the St. John’s Prep
Alumni Association for all Local Alumni - Alumni
Christmas Reception - December 5: Please join host Joe
Milano '62 and the SJP Alumni Board at the Union Oyster House in Boston
on Wednesday, December 5 from 6-8 p.m. for the annual Christmas Reception. For
more information and to register, please click here.
PEOPLE IN THE NEWS
News of the passing of State
Representative Spiliotis
The very sad news of the untimely death of a long-time
elected official and advocate of North Shore Elder Services and the
clients served by that agency, Peabody State Representative Joyce
Spiliotis.
The
notice that follows was issued by the State House News Service: Rep. Joyce Spiliotis, a Peabody
Democrat who has served in the House since 2003, passed away overnight,
according to two of her colleagues. She was 65.
Spiliotis
died after a battle with cancer, according to her House colleagues.
Rep. Bradford
Hill, a good friend of Spiliotis, said he was “crushed” by the news of her
death.
Hill commuted from the North Shore to the State House with Spiliotis for
many years and said she kept her illness a secret. She was in the hospital
during the last few days, he said.
“I didn’t
know. She was very private about it,” he said. “She
didn’t really tell anybody, which is a little surprising to me. She was so
open and so frank in so many ways.”
“We had
more fun on the way home, we laughed,” said Hill, a Republican from Ipswich.
“She always had a laugh. We would call her a card. She was always fun to be
around.” Rep. Theodore Speliotis, a Danvers Democrat, said he knew she was not
doing well, and thought she was in hospice care for some time.
“It is
still quite a shock to see her go at 65 years old,” Speliotis said.
House
Speaker Robert DeLeo issued a statement late Thursday morning.
“I was
truly shocked and saddened to learn of the death of my good friend and
colleague, Rep. Joyce Spiliotis, the vice chair of the Joint Committee on
Municipalities and Regional Government,” DeLeo said. “Joyce fought passionately
for the causes and people of Peabody. She was down-to-earth, funny and
universally liked by her colleagues in the legislature as well as staff. All of
us in the House of Representatives will miss her deeply.”
Hill
said when they drove together she always talked about Peabody, particularly the
senior citizens of the city. “I think what we are going to miss on
the North Shore is her dedication to this job. She loved that city, the people
of Peabody,” Hill said.
She was born and raised in Peabody, and
lived there her whole life. She was Peabody City Councilor from 1994 until her
election to the House in 2003. She was also worked at the Salem District Court,
according to Hill.
Spiliotis was elected in 2002 to
represent the House’s 12th Essex District and was unopposed when she won reelection earlier
this month. She most recently served as the vice chair of the Municipalities
and Regional Government Committee and also served on the Ways and Means, Global
Warming and Climate Change and Consumer Protection committees.
Moynihan
Named at Northern Essex Community College
William Moynihan a former Chief Probation Officer in Haverhill has
been named by Governor Deval Patrick to be the Chairman of the Board of
Trustees of the Northern Essex Community College. His appointment is immediate and has recently
served after his retirement on the Drug Task Force in Haverhill.
HEALTH NEWS
Grey’s Anatomy TV Drama airs show
on Amputation
The Director of the
Advocacy, Support and Idea Exchange group at Cornell O & P, “Posie” Mansfield sent the following message that I have
reprinted here to make you aware of a Television show that focused on People
with disabilities.
The Amputee Coalition has been
working with ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy to provide insight into limb loss and
the journey to recovery and readjustment. The show has written into its
storyline the above knee amputation of one of its main characters and the
producers are striving to make the portrayal as realistic as possible and show
that life goes on after an amputation..
The show
supports the mission of the Amputee group and they aired a public service announcement (PSA) on behalf
of the Amputee Coalition during its Thursday, November 29, 2012 episode. This
is exciting because Grey’s Anatomy is one of the top television dramas
with some 17 million viewers. The PSA will help raise awareness about our
organization and our resources for amputees and their families.
PERSONAL OBSRVATIONS
St. Richards Church in Danvers
As I have reported previously in this space, St. Richard’s the
Catholic Church on Forest Street in Danvers is in the process of organizing a
large active planning group that is considering alternatives for a year-long
celebration to help parish member remember the past, celebrate the present and
look forward to the future.
In addition to the planning the church will choose from a number
of entries in the raffle for two New England Patriot tickets to the December 30
th game that will be drawn on December 2nd after the 9:00 AM Mass. Proceeds from the drawing that currently
exceeds $700.00 will be used to help underwrite expenses during the 2013
schedule of celebratory events.
A Youth Logo Contest is open to students in grades 5-10. Entries
will be accepted through December 2nd and those entries already entered are presently
on display in the church lobby until December 9th when the winner will be
selected. The prize is an Entertainment Basket with gift certificates
provided by Coco Keys, AMC Theaters, Goodies, Supremes and Sunnyside
Bowl. We look forward to receiving even more entries
before the deadline. A Complete listing
of the events planned during the anniversary year can be found on the parish
web site
Do not forget the concert on Sunday at the church fat 4:00 for rhea
benefit of the Food Pantry the only
admission price is a bag of non-perishable food for the Pantry
Holiday Shopping 2012
It appears that the American Consumer is or has voted on the condition
of the United States economy. Over the
long Thanksgiving Weekend that carried through Grey Thursday, Black Friday,
Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday that more people spent more money
shopping than in previous years. I am
going to leave it to the main line media experts to relate the actual numbers,
but it clearly has increased. We are
hearing estimates of ten percent or more in increases. It was also a most positive sign that more
and more of the shoppers used cash or debit cards with the intention to pay as
you go instead of putting their purchases on a personal credit card.
We certainly hope that the members of the United States Congress,
after the Thanksgiving recess, are getting down to the business of addressing
the potential of additional revenue, attention to the need to curtail Federal
spending and establishing a balanced US Budget get down to honest discussions.
Pearl Harbor Day…. December 7
On this date in 1941. A number of Japanese aircraft from aircraft
carriers attacked early on a Sunday morning what was the primary naval base in
the Hawaiian Islands serving the Pacific Ocean region. On that morning over 2400 sailors were
killed in the attack and 30 United States ships of the line were either partially
or completely destroyed. The event
called by then US President Franklin Roosevelt
“A Day that will live in infamy” was the singular event that brought the
United State into the World War. I thought that it was appropriate here, to point
out the passing of the anniversary date and to remember the many from that
“Greatest Generation” who made the ultimate sacrifice in that horrible war. It is just past Veterans Day when we honor
those that served .
State of Massachusetts MIAA local
High School Football Results
In the state semi-finals Beverly continued its undefeated season
and now will now face Natick High School and St. John’s Prep defeated Andover
for the right to face Brockton in the Finals on Saturday are scheduled to be
played at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro and other locations. In other action of Essex County Schools St.
Mary’s of Lynn and Lynnfield also advanced to the finals on Saturday.
Congratulation are also offered to
several area High schools in Essex County. Masconomet, North Shore Tech and
Amesbury all reached the semi-finals but just came up a bit short. In the next posting of this blog we will
report and comment on the area schools that won titles.
NHL Owners and Players call on
Federal Mediators to Settle Difficulties
The hockey lock out that has resulted in the cancelation of
hundreds of games has reached a new level and a professional federal mediator
has been asked to help resolve this situation that seems insolvable I am not optimistic, but it is at the very
least, this is an attempt to bring the sides together and craft a solution that
will work for both sides.
Recovering
Essex Heritage’s CO & CFO Susan Lippman has successfully
undergone surgery and will be on leave from her duties from 11/27/12 through
1/7/13. We wish her a prompt and
complete recovery. Good luck Susan and fast recovery.
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