Plum Island Beach Erosion Continues As Winter Approaches
October 31, 2008
Dan Atkinson’s article in the Daily News of Newburyport (Friday, October 31, 2008) reports that beach erosion in some areas of Plum Island worsened over the past few days due to a combination of high tides associated with the new moon and high winds associated with a storm that recently passed through the area.
The ocean-facing side of Plum Island has been under attack during the past few years in the areas near the center of the Island at Plum Island Beach, where Northern and Southern Boulevards intersect, and more recently approximately one mile to the north of the center.
Island residents are concerned about the severity of the ongoing beach erosion and wary of the coming approach of winter. Winter storms, such as a Nor’easter, focus much more powerful waves and corresponding wave energy onto the beaches of the Island.
One Home Ruled Uninhabitable
According to Mr. Atkinson’s article one home located at 18 Northern Boulevard has been ruled uninhabitable by the Town of Newbury’s Assistant Building Inspector due to sand being sucked away from the home’s foundation by the oncoming waters.
Town Officials Awaiting Formal Approval of Funding For Sandbag Deployment
Meanwhile the Town of Newbury, which has all of the required permits for deploying large sandbags , is waiting for formal funding approval from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) of the installation and purchase of these giant sandbags. The funding for this effort is being reallocated from funding that was initially obligated for the construction of a small structure at the beach that would be used primarily by the Town for its lifeguards and storage of beach related equipment, etc,. Another cause of the delay is the requirement by the DCR that Island residents clear material from the beach and their properties that could come loose, obstruct and/or damage the sand bags.
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Enrollment For Winter Classes At Clipper City Gymnastics
October 31, 2008
When: Winter classes start November 17th, 2008
Where: Clipper City Gymnastics, 115 Main Street, Amesbury.
Clipper City Gymnastics, 115 Main Street, Amesbury, is now accepting enrollment for their winter classes which begin on November 17.
For more information and a list of available classes, visit their website, Clipper City Gymnastics, or call 978-388-2666.
EBSCO Publishing of Ipswich, MA Acquires NISC, Inc.
October 30, 2008
EBSCO Publishing (EBSCO), the Ipswich, MA database provider, in an acquisition designed to augment the company’s database offerings, has purchased NISC, Inc., which provides refined subject area databases, many of which are currently available on EBSCOhost®.
The acquisition adds more subject-specific databases to EBSCO Publishing’s wide array of EBSCOhost® offerings. NISC databases include Family & Society Studies Worldwide, Gender Studies Database, Woman’s Studies International, and Wildlife & Ecology Studies Worldwide. Many of the databases acquired from NISC are already available on EBSCOhost and several others will soon migrate to the EBSCOhost platform.
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Division of Amesbury Firm Acquired By MyTopo, Billings, MT
October 29, 2008
The land navigation division of Amesbury, MA-based Maptech, Inc., has been acquired and purchased by MyTopo of Billings, MT.
MyTopo, a private company based in Billings, MT, is known for its convenient online service for ordering navigation-ready, custom-printed topographic, aerial and hybrid maps for the US and Canada.
MyTopo’s products and services are available direct from MyTopo and from popular websites, including Geocaching.com, Geology.com, Remington.com, and many more.
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Salisbury Hazardous Waste Recycling, November 1st
October 29, 2008
Where: Salisbury Department of Public Works, 39 Lafayette Road, Salisbury (beside the Fire Station)
The Town of Salisbury is having a Hazardous Waste Collection and Recycling Day on Saturday, November 1st, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) at the Salisbury Department of Public Works, 39 Lafayette Road, Salisbury (beside the Fire Station).
This event is for Salisbury residents only and will be held rain or shine. Proof of residency will be required.
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Newburyport Field Hockey Team In State Tournament Game at Fuller Field
October 29, 2008
When: Wednesday, October 29th, 2:30 pm Where: Fuller Field, Low Street, Newburyport.
Good luck to the Newburyport Clippers field hockey team in their Eastern Massachusetts Division 2 state tournament game against Tewksbury today (Wednesday, October 29th; 2:30 pm) at Fuller Field, Newburyport.
If you’re in the area on Wednesday afternoon, stop by Fuller Field and cheer on the Clippers (12-2-5), who are ranked as the Number 4 seed in the Eastern Mass. Division 2 state tournament.
Newburyport is hosting No. 13 Tewksbury (8-8-2) this afternoon (2:30 p.m., Fuller Field). The Clippers are returning to the state tournament for the first time in three years In 2004 they made it to the Division 2 North semifinal.
Lauren Hefferan, who took over as coach prior to the start of last season and led the team to a 5-10-4 record, was recently named CAL Division 1 Coach of the Year
Newburyport Boys Basketball Association’s In-Town League Team Selections
October 29, 2008
When: Saturday, November 8th, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm and 3:00 to 5:00 pmWhere: Nock Middle School gym, Low St., Newburyport.
The Newburyport Boys Basketball Association’s In-Town League team selections will be held on Saturday, November 8th at the Nock Middle School gym.
- Selections for 5th and 6th graders will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- 7th and 8th grade will be from3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Registration for Graf Rink Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots Programs
October 29, 2008
When: Registration is now being accepted for the November classes.Where: Graf Rink, Newburyport.
The Graf Rink is now accepting applications for its Learn to Skate and Tiny Tots programs that will start at the beginning of November.
Classes will run on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday during the day, evening and on weekends.
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Local Commuter Rail Parking Fees To Increase By 100%
October 28, 2008
Local commuter rail riders using the Newburyport and Rockport commuter rail lines will soon see their daily parking fees increasing by $2 per day, from $2 to $4, a 100% increase, starting on November 15, 2008.
Daily commuters who use the unattended/unstaffed Newburyport and Rowley lots will have to make sure that they have $4.00 in cash for parking with them everyday. To make matters worse, these lots have no change machines. A major inconvenience for users of these parking lots!
And the functional operation of the brick building that was supposedly going to be used to sell commuter rail tickets, coffee, papers, etc, has been an utter disaster. Many users of the Newburyport commuter rail lot wonder if it will ever open for business again?
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Film/Party at Firehouse Center
October 28, 2008
When: October 31st at 11:00 p.m
Where: The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport.
Cost: $15
The Firehouse Center for the Arts will host “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” film/party on October 31st at 11:00 p.m., with complimentary “prop bags” and a special “V” seating section. Costumes are encouraged!
The movie, which is rated “R” featured upstart actors Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Tim Curry. Thirty years later, their campy little jaunt to the unique world of Dr. Frank-n-Furter – that sweet transvestite from Transexual, Transylvania – has become a legendary cult favorite.
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