NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA Local News
by By Angeljean Chiaramida
4 Feb 2012 at 3:59am
SALISBURY— With a winning bid of $940,000, Newburyport-headquartered ENPRO Services Inc. scooped up the former Fraser Automotive property on Bridge Road at yesterday's bank foreclosure auction.
The auction, which included the 3.75-acre lot and 17,000-square-foot building with a combined value of about $1.8 million, was the second at the site since last July.
by By Angeljean Chiaramida
4 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
SEABROOK — Thanks to the alertness of an area business and state and federal law enforcement agencies, the makings of a methamphetamine lab were discovered Thursday morning along Route 107, and have since been safely removed.
by By Dyke Hendrickson
4 Feb 2012 at 3:57am
The Joppa Flats Education Center this week inaugurated a “filling station” for autos that use not gasoline, but electricity.
At this point its presence is a bit of a zero-sum game; the fuel is free, yet there are few, if any, plug-in electric cars in the area that can use this service.
But such installations are about the future, and the founders of Voltrek, LLC, which installed the station, say they are comfortable about helping to develop an industry that is just starting to get traction.
by By Dyke Hendrickson
4 Feb 2012 at 3:56am
NEWBURYPORT — Employment at the Super Bowl is far from being a 9-to-5 assignment, as members of the Allman family can attest.
Newburyporter Andy Allman manages his own production company, Allman Associates, and he is currently in Indianapolis running video cameras.
by By Sonya Vartabedian
4 Feb 2012 at 3:55am
AMESBURY — Shawn Bush admits there aren't a lot of positives to being diagnosed with cancer.
But the 40-year-old Amesbury father of three said it has taught him the value of seizing opportunities when they come his way.
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4 Feb 2012 at 3:54am
SALISBURY
The following item was listed in the Salisbury police log:
Robert M. Linnane, 55, 240 Winn St., Burlington, was arrested and charged with driving after license revocation for driving while under the influence of alcohol (third offense), driving after license suspension (sixth offense), driving after registration revocation, uninsured vehicle, possession of class B drugs (crack cocaine) and two outstanding warrants. Officer Richard Dellaria made the arrest yesterday at 2:08 a.m. on Beach Road.
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4 Feb 2012 at 3:53am
SEABROOK: The following case was recorded at 10th Circuit Court, Seabrook District Division, on Monday, Dec. 5:
Chad Jacobson, 20, 213 Middle New Zealand Road, Seabrook, possession of controlled/narcotic drugs (marijuana), guilty, $350 fine (Seabrook).
by In the Spirit
4 Feb 2012 at 3:52am
While most of the nation is sitting around the television this Sunday enjoying Super Bowl parties, the Orthodox Church is beginning a special season of preparation. The season is called the Triodion (a reference to a change in the liturgical prayers that begin with this Sunday). It is a time to begin thinking about strategies for observing the disciplines of Great Lent.
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4 Feb 2012 at 3:51am
Pilgrim Church to host Sweetheart Dinner Feb. 11
Celebrate an early Valentine's Day at a Sweetheart Dinner Saturday, Feb. 11, from 4:30 to 7 p.m., at Pilgrim Congregational Church in Merrimac. The menu will include roast pork with applesauce, potatoes, green beans, salad, rolls, beverage and dessert. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and children. Children under 5 years will be admitted free. Located at 27 Church St., the church is fully accessible. For further information, call 978-346-8400.
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4 Feb 2012 at 3:50am
Merrimack Valley Elderly Nutrition Program lunches are served in Amesbury, Georgetown, Groveland, Newburyport, Merrimac, Salisbury and West Newbury
Menus are for Monday, Feb. 6, through Friday, Feb. 10.
NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA PortWatch
by By Katie Lovett
3 Feb 2012 at 3:59am
Stop into a waterfront restaurant in downtown Newburyport and you'll find groups of young adults huddled around ... a television screen?
It's not the most typical scene, but that's the case at Michael's Harborside these days.
The well-known eatery has started a Winter Wii Series. Each Tuesday evening through March 13, contestants — the series is for the 21-plus crowd only — can pick up the remote and nunchuk and take a stab at the video game system's sports collection. The selection that week could be anything from bowling and tennis to Wipeout, Mario Kart or shuffleboard.
by By Angeljean Chiaramida
3 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
For many avid readers, a good book is a treasured work of art, but Jeannette Lazarus has taken that concept to a whole new level.
Lazarus is using her considerable artistic talents painting still lifes and landscapes on the covers of vintage, cloth-bound books, and offering them for sale as a fundraising effort for Salisbury Public Library's Building Fund.
by Boomer Talk
3 Feb 2012 at 3:57am
This Hallmark holiday, Valentine's Day, is so publicized, it's hard to get away from the reminders.
We've just barely passed through Christmas and New Year's — with all that spending encouragement — and now we get to hear that the day of Cupid is almost upon us. Take out the checkbook or the credit card and make your love known to that special someone in your life. Buy gifts, maybe perfume or chocolates or sexy underwear. Reserve a table at a favorite restaurant and be sure to send a cute, silly or romantic card.
by Health Beat
3 Feb 2012 at 3:56am
Perennial marathoners and road race participants Dale Ann and Dale Bob Eckert of Newburyport are selling tickets for a benefit drawing for a 88-by-72-inch handmade quilt to support the Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts/New Hampshire.
by By Katie Lovett
2 Feb 2012 at 3:59am
For some, the blues season ends in September.
Nick David is working to change that.
For the third year, David, leader of the blues band Mr. Nick & The Dirty Tricks, is bringing the New England Winter Blues Festival to the Blue Ocean Music Hall in Salisbury. Four bands will perform on Saturday, Feb. 11, beginning at 8 p.m.
by The Lookout
2 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
The New England Tenors will perform a range of medleys at Merrimack College in North Andover tomorrow.
The trio, which includes Damien Corcoran of Amesbury, will take the stage at 7:30 p.m. and offer a mix of songs made famous by The Three Tenors and The Irish Tenors, as well as selections from Broadway's beloved musicals.
by By Greg Vellante
2 Feb 2012 at 3:57am
Here's a paradox: What I like about "Man on a Ledge" is that it is a puzzle, slowly pieced together by plot. What I don't like about "Man on a Ledge" is the ridiculous plot.
"Man on a Ledge" falls into line with countless thrillers that attempt to pull off the balancing act of being grounded in reality while presenting a story so over-the-top, so ridiculous and so convenient that it's hard, if not impossible, to buy. The film struggles to be a serious action thriller, but wobbles on the edge of absurdity.
by By Katie Lovett
2 Feb 2012 at 3:56am
Newburyport photographer Jay McCarthy received the highest honor for the second part of the Newburyport Art Association's winter members show. McCarthy's submission, "Hues of Vinalhaven: Vinalhaven Harbor, Maine," was given the Sam Sargent Award for Best of Show.
by By ALISON LADMAN
1 Feb 2012 at 3:59am
These are not your girlfriend's cupcakes. There is no frilly pastel frosting piped on top. They are not delicate. They are not pretty.
They are big, bold, manly and totally down for a Super Bowl spread.
Since ease is key for Super Bowl feasts, we decided to start with a chocolate cake mix. To man-it-up, we made them big and added beer. And instead of pretty buttercream frosting, we dabbed and smeared whiskey frosting all over them. And to really take it up a notch, bacon. Of course, salted peanuts, pretzels or crushed malted milk balls also would be terrific.
by By Alison Ladman
1 Feb 2012 at 3:58am
A stromboli is kind of a cross between a grinder and a calzone. Bread dough is rolled out, filled with sliced meats, cheeses and vegetables, then rolled up into a tube and baked.
To serve, stromboli are simply sliced like a loaf of bread, creating a spiral baked sandwich that is perfect for large parties. If you like, you also can serve sandwich condiments (or even warmed marinara) alongside the stromboli slices for dipping.
NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA Obituaries
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4 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Felipe “Phil” Rios, 48, of Seabrook, died Friday, February 3, 2012 at his home after a courageous three-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his family.
Felipe was born July 23, 1963 in Ogden, UT a son of Irene (Martinez) Rios Gonzalez.
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4 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Passed away peacefully while in Hospice care on Jan. 31, 2012 in Rochester, N.Y.
She was born Oct. 6, 1929 as Irenemarie Havey in Weston, Mass., and was married in Boston in 1952, taking the surname Cullinane. She leaves behind two daughters, Maeve Cullinan (Stephen Schultz) of Rochester, N.Y. and Deirdre Aleta Weaver of Ithaca, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Benjamin, Sarah, Abigail, Brenna and Danu; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice & Tom Connors, Phyllis & Don Howard, Joan Denning & John Perry, Jean Sweeney and Jack Sweeney; as well as 15 beloved nieces and nephews and many dear friends.
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3 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Daniel J. Fonseca, 65, of Lake Road, Wilton, died Sunday morning at the Togus VA Medical Center.
He was born in Newburyport, MA, August 13, 1946, a son of Joseph and Helen Page Brown. On Feb. 25, 1968, he entered the United States Marine Corps and served in the Vietnam Conflict where he received the Purple Heart and the Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from the Marine Corps as a result of permanent disability due to wounds received in action.
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2 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Clara B. (Gagnon) Duford Cail, age 95, of Seabrook, New Hampshire and former longtime Salisbury resident, died peacefully at her home in Seabrook, Monday evening, January 30, 2012. She was the beloved wife of the late Gordon E. Cail and the late Fred H. Duford.
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2 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Donald "Donnie" J. Kingston, 78, born in Salem on March 6, 1933, was the son of the late Mary Zerola. He graduated from Salem High, served his country in the United States Navy during the Korean War and graduated from Wentworth Institute of Technology as a civil engineer. He was employed with Insurance Services Offices in the field of fire protection where he was instrumental in establishing several standards and codes implemented in fire safety and apparatus requirements.
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2 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Edmund John McLaughlin, age 94, lifelong Amesbury resident, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Maplewood Care & Rehab Center in Amesbury. He was the beloved husband of the late Persis (Sargent) McLaughlin.
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2 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Mr. Stanley A. Hamel, age 84, of Seabrook, NH died at RiverWoods Retirement Community in Exeter, NH on January 29, 2012.
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2 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Stephen L. Stevens, of West Newbury, formerly of Natick, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 having been in declining health.
by By David Rogers
1 Feb 2012 at 10:07am
AMESBURY - Edmund John McLaughlin, age 94, lifelong Amesbury resident, died Monday, January 30, 2012 at Maplewood Care & Rehab Center in Amesbury. He was the beloved husband of the late Persis (Sargent) McLaughlin. Son of the late Hugh M. and Mary (McGuire) McLaughlin, he was born in Amesbury, January 4, 1918 and was a graduate of Amesbury High School,. Class of 1937, where he had been the Captain of the High School Football Team in his senior year.
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1 Feb 2012 at 2:00am
Marion G. (Pollard) Mutch, age 93, lifelong Newburyport resident, died peacefully at Brigham Manor Nursing Home in Newbuyrport on Saturday afternoon, January 21, 2012. She was the loving wife of the late Donald G. Mutch.