3rd Annual Middle School Sachem Baseball School, July 7th to 10th
June 30, 2008
Where: Pentucket Regional High School, West Newbury
The third annual Middle School Sachem Baseball School, located at Pentucket Regional High, West Newbury, will run from July 7th to 10th (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) for boys who recently finished seventh through ninth grade.
For more information or an application, please call camp director Tom L’Italien at 978-265-6128.
Summer Cross Country Races at Maudslay State Park, Thurday Evenings, June 26 to August 14
June 30, 2008
Where: Maudslay State Park on the Travis Landreth Cross Country Course
Summer cross country races will be run on Thursday evenings (6:00 p.m.) from June 26 to August 14 at Maudslay State Park on the Travis Landreth Cross Country Course in Newburyport.
There will be two races each night - a 1.5-mile race and another 3.0-mile race.
The cost is free. Donations accepted.
For more info, call Don Hennigar at 978-463-2876.
Graf Rink Schedule for Week of June 30th to July 5th
June 30, 2008
There is one Stick Time session at the rink on Tuesday, July 1st for skaters age 16 years and older from 12:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Website: Henry Graf Jr. Memorial Rink
City of Newburyport Public Meeting Schedule, June 30th to July 3rd,2008
June 30, 2008
The City Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, June 30 at 7:00 p.m. is broadcast live on Channel 9 (cable) via PortMedia. Port Media has been providing Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) Access on cable television channels 9 and 10 in Newburyport since 2007.
Related Website: Port Media, Channels 9 and 10
Latest News From Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI)
June 29, 2008
WHOI - Top Stories
Study Reveals Microbes Dine on Thousands of Compounds in Oil
Thousands of feet below the bottom of the sea, off the shores of Santa Barbara, CA, single-celled organisms are busy feasting on oil. Until now, nobody knew how many oily compounds were being devoured by the microscopic creatures, but new research has shed new light on just how extensive their diet can be.
New Marine Mammal Center Formed at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The center combines scientific expertise, state-of-the-art facilities, and technological innovations to address both basic questions about marine mammal behavior, physiology and health as well as potential effects of human activities on marine mammals and the ecosystems on which they depend.
Corralling the Wild and Wooly Southern Ocean
Graduate student creates supercomputer model to tame a vast, remote ocean.
Sea Life Is Accumulating Pathogens
A wide range of marine animals also contains microbes that are resistant to antibiotics.
May 2008 Earthquake in China Could Be Followed by Another Significant Rupture
Scientists say nearby faults now twice as likely to produce strong quakes.
Testing the Waters and Closing Beaches
Researchers seek faster, better ways to detect harmful bacteria.
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Presentation on History and Control of Invasive Plants, Tuesday July 2nd
June 27, 2008
Where: Hobbs House Trinity Hall, 200 High St., Hampton, NH
Douglas Cygan, invasive species coordinator with the N.H. Department of Agriculture will give a presentation on “Invasive Plants, Their History, Their Control” on Tuesday July 2 at the Hobbs House Trinity Hall, 200 High St., Hampton.
The program will start at 6:30 p.m. and will end between 8:30 and 9 p.m. The public is invited.
Mr. Cygan is also a coordinator of the New Hampshire Coastal Watershed Invasive Plant Partnership (CWIPP).
His PowerPoint presentation will:
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Describe each plant on the invasive plant list
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Explain why the invasive plants are a problem
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Describe how to control infiltration of invasive plants
This program is being sponsored by The James House Association, Inc., the Hampton Conservation Commission, the Hampton Beach Beautification Committee, the Hampton Garden Club, and the Hampton Shade Tree Commission.
Related Information:
Here is a link that provides more information about New Hamspshire’s involvement with the Coastal Watershed Invasive Plant Partnership (CWIPP) program.
Red Sox Foundation Selling Raffle Tickets at Woodman’s of Essex on Saturday June 28th
June 26, 2008
On Saturday June 28 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the Red Sox Foundation will be selling raffle tickets to win an authentic 2007 World Series Ring at Woodman’s of Essex.
The raffle drawing of 10 winning tickets will be held on Friday, July 11.
For more information, visit the Red Sox Foundation website.
Related Website: Woodman’s of Essex
Remains of Rare Giant Squid Found in Monterey Bay
June 26, 2008
According to John Field, a fishery biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Santa Cruz, only four or five carcasses have ever been found in California waters.
An article by Kurtis Alexander of the Santa Cruz Sentinel reports that Santa Cruz researcher Sean Van Sommeran and his crew with the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation found the giant squid, or Architeuthis, Wednesday morning, floating roughly 20 miles off the coast of Santa Cruz.
Giant squid can grow upward of 50 and 60 feet and weigh up to a ton, according to researchers. The tentacles of the squid that was recovered by the team, which were as thick as a human leg, were mostly gone and its eyes and several body parts were missing. Researchers estimated that the squid was probably close to 25-feet long and weighed hundreds of pounds.
For more information, read Mr. Alexander’s article on the following website:
Daily Tidbits, Thursday June 26th
June 26, 2008
Seabrook Fireworks Dealer Says 80% Of His Business Comes In The Week Leading Up To July 4th Holiday
With the Fourth of July Holiday weekend quickly approaching, we will soon be hearing/seeing fireworks of all kinds, especially if you are near the beaches of Salisbury/Seabrook/Hampton. It is often a surreal setting as you walk on or drive along these beaches in the evenings approaching the 4th as you are surrounded by small scale fireworks displays of all types almost every where from Salisbury Beach to Hampton Beach.
Probably a good portion of those fireworks used on these beach displays come from Atomic Fireworks in Seabrook. In an article by Dave Choate on Seacoastonline.com, owner Steve Carbone of Atomic Fireworks Inc. in Seabrook said 80 percent of his business comes in the week leading up to the Fourth of July, and that the grand majority of that is from out of state.
MBTA Plans To Build 500 Car Parking Garage In Beverly
The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority has plans to build a 500 car parking garage in Beverly within 800 feet of the current Beverly Depot train station. An article by Paul Leighton in the Salem News provides an update on the project.
For Greater Newburyport residents, a parking garage in Beverly would open up more flexibility in using the commuter rail into and out of Boston, especially on weekends where there is limited service and non-peak commuter week-day travel times where there are two-hour gaps in commuter rail service. Beverly has more scheduled commuter rail runs into and out of Boston on weekends as well as on non-peak travel times on weekdays.
The lack of sufficient commuter rail parking in Beverly and Salem is a drawback to Greater Newburyport residents who entertain thoughts of driving to Beverly to take advantage of more frequent commuter rail service into Boston.
Essex County Greenbelt “Paddle and Walk” at Sawyer’s Island, Rowley, Sunday June 29th
June 25, 2008
When: Sunday, June 29, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m
Where: Sawyer’s Island (access from Patmos Road, Rowley)
The Essex County Greenbelt Association is offering a free monthly ramble “Paddle and Walk” led by nature enthusiast Pike Messenger on Sunday, June 29, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Sawyer’s Island and the surrounding coastal mashes in Rowley.
The timing of the “Paddle and Walk” is scheduled to occur during low tide. This will provide a better opportunity to explore some of the sandbars of the Plum Island River and the surrounding coastal salt marsh and observe birds, plants and other creatures of the Plum Island estuary.
Directions To Sawyer;s Island:
From the traffic light in Rowley Center, drive north on Route 1A for about 0.1 mile, at first fork, bear left and continue on Patmos Road about one mile to Sawyer’s Island. If you have questions or need a canoe, please call Pike at 978-774-1507.
Website: Essex County Greenbelt Association
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