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The city used the building until recently for its youth services program.

Standing on a ridge at the top of Market Street, the Kelley School residences will have a prime view of St. Paul’s Church, downtown Newburyport, the Merrimack River waterfront and the mall.

The historic brick exterior will be cleaned and refurbished, and will be largely unchanged in appearance. The developer has worked closely with the city’s historical commission, the planning and zoning boards to retain the school’s exterior.

The condominiums will be on three floors. The lower two floors, built as a school, have high ceilings that will become four units on each floor. Inside each unit will be a lower floor and a mezzanine. The

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NEWBURYPORT – The developer that helped rescue Boston’s landmark Waterworks at Chestnut Hill and convert it into high-end residences is now turning his attention to restoring the 143-year-old Kelley School on High Street, one of the city’s most prominent buildings.

Adjacent to the Bartlett Mall, the school is being sold to Boston developer Merill H. Diamond, principal of Diamond Sinacori LLC, and is proposed to be transformed into 10 residences, including two penthouses.

Diamond Sinacori is paying $750,000 to the city. And if the project makes more than 20 percent profit on the sale of the residences, the city gets half of Diamond’s profit, said Andy Port, the city’s planning director.

Port conceded that he is skeptical that the city will see much money above the $750,000 price tag, although he expects the new residences on the city’s premier street to command a high sales price.

Current listings for condos on High Street range in price from $500,000 to $700,000. The large mansions start at about $1 million.

The historic neighborhood school, built in

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REGIONAL – Despite the storm Monday, there are many signs that the warmest winter in more than a dozen years has led to an early spring. The crocus and even tulips, planted last fall, are pushing green shoots up out of the ground. Trees are budding early. Landscaping shops like Beach Plum in Salisbury are already doing a brisk business.

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Of course, the official first day of spring was Sunday, when a nor’easter came through.

“We normally open the second week in April, but it has been such a warm winter. We are getting a lot of calls” to see if the yard waste facility is open, said Molly Ettenborough, the city’s recycling and energy manager.

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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 8:45 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to an application for a Site Plan Review for the construction of an “Construction/Landscaping Office and Storage” building to be located at 968 Haverhill Street, property owned by J.M. Dunn, LLC (TRS JDJ Realty Trust) of 133 Bare Hill Road, Boxford, MA 01921. The subject property is also identified as Rowley Tax Assessor’s parcel Map 4, Lot 18 consisting of 1 acre and zoned Business Light-Industry (BLI).

The proposed Site Plan Review application proposes to construct a 2,400 square foot (40’ x 60’) contractors building that will contain a small office space and a garage/storage area, and, a paved parking area is also proposed.

Approval of a Site Plan Review application is required for “Construction/Landscaping Office and Storage” on properties located within the BLI Zoning District. The applications, plans, and relevant documents pertaining the site plan review application for the proposed building and associated layout are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.

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Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 8:00 P.M., in Meeting Room #5 in the Town Hall Annex Building located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA in regards to amending the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”) to transfer the portions of the parcels hereinafter described from the Outlying District (OD) to the Business/Light Industry District (BLI) consisting of approximately 10.74 acres and incorporating the following areas: (1.) a portion of 420 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 3 consisting approximately 2.0 acres; (2.) a portion of 428 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 3-1 consisting of approximately 6.5 acres; and, (3.) a portion of 344 Wethersfield Street, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 5-21-1-A consisting of approximately 2.3 acres.

The subject properties are currently owned by 420 Newburyport Turnpike, LLC. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map changing the zoning from OD to BLI would eliminate the current split-zoning condition of the subject parcels.

A map depicting the boundaries of the proposed amendment to the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley depicting the areas on the subject properties being transferred from the OD Zoning District to BLI Zoning District may be inspected at the Planning Board office at the aforementioned address during regular business hours. Any person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the zoning proposals should appear at the public hearing at the time and place designated.



In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, the Rowley Protective Zoning Bylaw, and the Rowley Planning Board Rules and Regulations, the Rowley Planning Board will conduct a Public Hearing on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 8:45 p.m. in the Conference Room at the Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA., relative to an application for a Site Plan Review for the construction of an “Construction/Landscaping Office and Storage” building to be located at 968 Haverhill Street, property owned by J.M. Dunn, LLC (TRS JDJ Realty Trust) of 133 Bare Hill Road, Boxford, MA 01921. The subject property is also identified as Rowley Tax Assessor’s parcel Map 4, Lot 18 consisting of 1 acre and zoned Business Light-Industry (BLI).

The proposed Site Plan Review application proposes to construct a 2,400 square foot (40’ x 60’) contractors building that will contain a small office space and a garage/storage area, and, a paved parking area is also proposed.

Approval of a Site Plan Review application is required for “Construction/Landscaping Office and Storage” on properties located within the BLI Zoning District. The applications, plans, and relevant documents pertaining the site plan review application for the proposed building and associated layout are on file with the Rowley Planning Board, and are available for public inspection at the Rowley Planning Board Office, Town Hall Annex, 39 Central Street, during public office hours.



Pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 40A, §5, the Rowley Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at 8:00 P.M., in Meeting Room #5 in the Town Hall Annex Building located at 39 Central Street, Rowley, MA in regards to amending the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley (“the Map”) to transfer the portions of the parcels hereinafter described from the Outlying District (OD) to the Business/Light Industry District (BLI) consisting of approximately 10.74 acres and incorporating the following areas: (1.) a portion of 420 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 3 consisting approximately 2.0 acres; (2.) a portion of 428 Newburyport Turnpike, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 3-1 consisting of approximately 6.5 acres; and, (3.) a portion of 344 Wethersfield Street, Rowley Assessor’s Map 18, Lot 5-21-1-A consisting of approximately 2.3 acres.

The subject properties are currently owned by 420 Newburyport Turnpike, LLC. The proposed amendment to the Zoning Map changing the zoning from OD to BLI would eliminate the current split-zoning condition of the subject parcels.

A map depicting the boundaries of the proposed amendment to the Zoning District Map of the Town of Rowley depicting the areas on the subject properties being transferred from the OD Zoning District to BLI Zoning District may be inspected at the Planning Board office at the aforementioned address during regular business hours. Any person(s) interested or wishing to be heard on the zoning proposals should appear at the public hearing at the time and place designated.


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On March 4th, on a snowy Friday afternoon, the Rowley Public Library was completely transformed into a 9-hole mini golf course to kick off the 125th anniversary of the library’s founding. More than 140 attendees of all ages played through the “fun raiser,” taking advantage of looping course that snaked between cavernous book stacks, Reference Area fairways and Children’s Room sand traps. In lieu of greens fees, participants were requested to bring a donation to benefit the Rowley Food Pantry.

The Friends of the Rowley Library thank each of our “hole” sponsors, the Bradford Tavern, Choice Graphics, DF Clark Rest Stop, First Ipswich Bank, the Institution for Savings, Rowley Family Dental Center and Rowley Realty. Their generous contributions will help support upcoming library programs. The tournament would not have been nearly as successful without the efforts of our enthusiastic volunteers, who included Friends members, library staff, Trustees and the Ipswich Interact Club. We are also grateful to Joe Buckley of Mobile Mini Golf for inspiring the event, and to Jim Wilson for memorializing it through photography.

On behalf of the Friends, library staff and Trustees, we invite residents of Rowley and surrounding communities to join the library’s 125th Anniversary Celebration! Check out rowleylibrary.org for upcoming Anniversary events and more details about Rowley Reads 2016— focused in this year on looking forward and back in time through books, movies and science fiction discussions.

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LEFT: (L to R) To celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the founding of the Rowley Public Library in 1891, Rowley Board of Selectmen members David Petersen and Clifford Pierce enjoyed a round of mini-golf with Library Trustee Chair Janet Peabody and Town Moderator Joan Petersen.RIGHT: Ipswich Rotary Club members and guests enjoyed an afternoon of mini-golf at the Rowley

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Waste Facility on Crow Lane will open at 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 22. “Please drop off material only when the facility is open,” the city’s announcement states.

The city of Amesbury is not planning on opening its yard waste facility early. It will open the facility on April 1, the city said.

Other municipalities never close their yard waste recycling centers. The town of Salisbury opens its facility off Beach Road on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. year round. During the fall, its busiest season, when there was a lot of demand from residents, the Department of Public Works opened the yard on Wednesdays, according to the town’s Department of Public Works.

In Newburyport, the Yard Waste Facility operates through December, open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Compost materials, such as leaves, mulch and garden waste, have to be separated from shrub trimmings, tree twigs, branches and tree trunks up to 18-inches in diameter. The yard will not accept dirt-covered stumps, stones, building wood, plastics or trash.

“It is helpful for compost material to be separated from wood chip material prior to arriving at the facility. Wood chip material, recycled separately from compost material, is deposited on the right hand side as you enter the facility. Compost material is left on the left hand side.

Residents can also pick up compost at the yard free.

In Newburyport, the yard requires a proof of residency to obtain the seasonal sticker for a vehicle registered to the resident. Fees are $20 for residents under 65 years of age and $5 for seniors 65 and older. Stickers are sold at the yard waste site when it opens.

On average, the city sells 2,400

stickers a year, Ettenborough said.

Stickers for residents, other than landscapers, are not sold at City Hall. Landscapers must get their permits at City Hall in the Health Department.

Curbside bagged leaf collection will take place during the weeks of April 25 and May 9th. Leaves must be curbside by 6 a.m. on the regular trash days, although bags may be picked up on a later day. Residents in most towns and cities must place leaves in brown paper leaf bags or in marked barrels which contain only leaves. Bags containing branches, plants, dirt, rocks, plastic or trash will be left behind.

For more information about bagged leaf collection or the yard wast facility, call Ettenborough at 978-499-0413, or see the city’s web site at www.cityofnewburyport.com.

living/dining room, kitchen and master suite will be on the lower floor, while a second bedroom, loft, study and second bath are on the mezzanine.

The two penthouses will be on the third floor, which will require the addition of dormers in the old school roof.

Parking will be in the basement. Entry will be off of High Street.

The city Planning Board voted unanimously last week to grant approval of the project, which is represented by attorney Lisa Mead, a former mayor. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets on March 22 and is expected to vote its approval.

Nearby residents voiced concern that the new residents would have to exit and enter from well-traveled High Street, but project engineers said there is no other way for cars to have access to the basement parking without losing

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Continued from page 1 several parking spaces. A traffic study concluded that the 10 new residences will generate minimal additional traffic on High Street.

Most of the units will have one and a half parking spaces. There is additional parking on High and Auburn streets.

There was debate among planning board members on whether Diamond Sinacori should be required to install brick sidewalks or less expensive concrete. City ordinance requires new sidewalks to be constructed out of either brick or concrete. Mead asked the board to allow the builder to determine if it will brick the sidewalks after it determines the total construction costs of the project.

Planning Board Chairman Jim McCarthy said he hopes the new residents of the Kelley School will “adopt” the underutilized Bartlett Mall across Auburn Street.

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Join us as we celebrate the Algonquin Worm Moon with a night hike through the dunes of the Crane Wildlife Refuge! At the time of this almost-spring Moon, the ground begins to soften and earthworm casts reappear, inviting the return of robins. At the end of our walk we’ll warm ourselves with hot cider around a bonfire. March 23 | 6-8PM Please note: We will be hiking up and down dunes, through soft sand, for approximately 2 ½-3 miles. Dress for the weather to maximize comfort and minimize misery! Water is always good to have along. You are welcome to bring a flashlight or headlamp; we may ask for moments of total darkness to fully enjoy the moon and the shadows it makes on the dunes. Pre-registration is required. Pre-registration required. Members: $10 Nonmembers: $15; suggested ages 13 and older. http://www.thetrustees.org/things-to-do/special-events/crane-oap/ Contact: Dorothy Antczak email: [email protected] phone: 978.356.4351 x4052

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Wednesday, March 23rd from 6PM to 7:45PM. Drop-in any time between 6pm and 7pm: we’ll provide everything you’ll need for a colorful, relaxing experience. This program happens on the last Wednesday of every month. Georgetown Peabody Library, 2 Maple St, Georgetown. Free drop-in program! Pre-registration is appreciated but not required. Please call the library (978-352-5728) or come in to sign up

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March 23, 2016 @ 7:00pm - Town Hall Room A - 25 Green St. Please join the School Building Committee (SBC) along with the Town’s Project Representative and Design Team for our third forum to learn about the progress of our community’s elementary school building project and to add your voice to the conversation about educational and facility priorities. This will be the final forum held before the School Committee selects the grade configuration model for the new school on April 7. In addition to discussing this critical issue, the SBC will provide answers to a host of important questions gathered at previous meetings and through its e-mail “hotline” and community discussions. What you’ll hear: Recap of the design process/timeline; Continued discussion of 21st Century Learning Goals and Design Patterns; Answers to important questions from the community. What we want to hear from you: Ideas on educational goals for the schools; Thoughts on Grade Configuration options/school size; Ideas on community use and access. Come and share your thoughts at our last forum before the School Committee’s grade configuration decision! More information is available

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------------------------------------------------------------AMESBURY- The Market Street Baptist Church, 37 Market Street, Amesbury will be holding Easter services that are open to all.

Elevator to sanctuary is available. No Sunday school classes. Communion Service 7:00- 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 24. All are invited to join us in the Chapel on first floor for a service of worship and communion as we commemorate the Last Supper together. Prayer & Meditation 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm on Friday, March 25. The Sanctuary will be open for those who wish to pray and meditate on the Passion of Christ. Please feel free to come and go as you during this time. Scriptures will be read every half hour. Elevator to sanctuary is available. Easter Worship 10:00 am on Sunday, March 27: A special service to celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Childcare for ages 4 years and under. Coffee hour to follow. Elevator to sanctuary is available. No Sunday school classes.

------------------------------------------------------------KINGSTON, NH - Holy Week at Trinity Church, 80 Route 125, Kingston, NN: Trinity Church is a orthodox, sacramental congregation in the Anglican tradition. Monday, March 21, 7:00 p.m. Candlelight service of Tenebrae, beautiful music, readers from ten area churches. Maundy Thursday, March 24, 7:00 p.m. Holy Communion followed by prayer vigil at The Garden of Repose. Good Friday, March 25, 7:00 p.m. Service begins at the outdoor cross. Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil service. Easter Sunday, March 27, 10:00 a.m. Glorious and festive Easter worship. For more information call (603) 642-3002.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - On Wednesday, April 6, the Local Poverty Matters Discussion Group welcomes Jeanne Robertson, a licensed drug and alcohol counselor in Massachusetts. Turning Point provides and how that support enables their clients to participate as contributing members of our community. Their work fosters respect and dignity and acknowledges each individual’s roles as a person, friend, neighbor and worker. Jeanne will be joined by a former Turning Point client who will share her personal story. The Local Poverty Matters Discussion Group will be held on Wednesday, April 6 from 7-8 PM at the First Religious Society Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. These monthly sessions are sponsored by Pennies for Poverty and by the Social Action Committee of the First Religious Society. They are free and open to the public.

------------------------------------------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Holy Week at Hope - This Easter season at Hope includes worship services and special prayer/devotional materials. Good Friday service (March 25) will be at 7pm to reflect on Jesus “At the Cross”. Easter services (March 27) will be at 8am, 9:30am and 11am to celebrate Jesus’s resurrection. Children’s programs (infant – Gr5) are available for all Sunday services, and care for infants – PreK will be available on Good Friday. A special devotional, A New Life, is available for Holy Week (which begins on Palm Sunday, March 20.) Join us! Hope Community Church is located at 11 Hale Street in Newburyport. More info at www.hopenewburyport.com.

--------------------------NEWBURYPORT - Join Newburyport’s Candlelight Chorale for its spring concert. The Chorale, hosted by the First Religious Society, Unitarian Universalist, is open to all. Rehearsals will be held on Fridays at 7:30pm, beginning April 15, 2016. The program, “Venice, Valencia, & Vienna,” will include music by Giovanni Gabrieli, Joaquín Rodrigo and Johannes Brahms (the complete Neue Liebeslieder Waltzes). Dress rehearsal: Saturday, May 21, 3-5p.m. The concert is Sunday, May 22 at 4 p.m., with a 2:30 p.m. call. Contact

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------------------------------------------------------------ROWLEY - The Rowley Book Club is currently reading Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. A dedicated troop of actors travels among the small settlements left 20 years after a devastating pandemic sweeps the world. When they encounter a terrifying prophet, the strange twists of fate that led them all here become revealed. We have copies available at the library, so pick one up today, then join us for a discussion on Thursday, April 7 at 6:30 p.m. May’s title will be The Miniaturist by Jessie Burton. The Rowley Public Library is located at 141 Main Street and is fully accessible. For more information, call the library at 978-948-2850.

------------------------------------------------------------SALISBURY - The Civil War Roundtable of the Merrimack will meet at 7:30 PM on Wednesday April 13th at the East Parish Methodist Church, Salisbury Square (route 1), Salisbury, MA. Pat Falci, the actor who portrayed A.P. Hill in the movie “Gettysburg,” will speak on “Lee’s Forgotten General: A.P. Hill at the Battle of Gettysburg.” Admission is free and anyone with an interest in America’s Civil War is invited to attend. For more information visit our web page www.cwrtmerrimack.org or call Tom at (978) 462-8518.

------------------------------------------------------------WEST NEWBURY - Story Hours start April 5th - Sign up online for our next 8 week session Story Time for Ages 3 to 6 - Tuesdays at 1:15 Toddler Time for Ages 2 to 3 - Wednesdays at 10:30 Babies and Books for Infants to 2 years - Thursdays at 10:00 Story Time for Ages 3 to 6 - Fridays at 10:15 Go to www.westnewburylibrary.org Calendar of Events and scroll down to the first day of the session you would like to attend to register and become a part of the community then please contact Jackie Carter at 978-352-2986 or email me at [email protected].

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Rowley Reads continues its time-travel themed movie series on Monday, March 28, at 6 pm at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. Malcolm McDowell plays HG Wells in the 1979 selection also starring Mary Steenburgen. Wells chases Jack the Ripper into 20th century San Francisco in his stolen time machine. Refreshments will be provided.

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It is the time of year where I am meeting with homeowners who are thinking about putting their homes up for sale. One common question that I am asked during our meetings is what costs, other than the commission can I expect? Although the buyers face many more fees and charges, the seller can be hit with some unexpected costs. Here are some typical fees a seller can expect either at closing or during the sale process:

Commission: This fee is paid to the real estate office and is only charged when the house is sold.

State Stamps: The state of Massachusetts taxes sellers at a rate of $4.56 per thousand dollars sold. For example, if you sell your home for $400,000 you are required to pay the state $1,824.00. To my knowledge there is no getting around this fee. The use of the word “stamps” is apparently supposed to make a seller feel better about this tax. Make no mistake you are being taxed when you sell your home.

Mortgage Payoff: If you have a mortgage on your property you will need to have that paid off before you can close to give the buyer “clear title”. The closing attorney will take care of this by communicating with your mortgage company prior to the closing to find out how much you owe and where to send the payment.

Real Estate Taxes: Taxes are prorated as of the closing date so whatever taxes you owe or are due back to you are reflected on the HUD (the settlement statement provided at closing).

Recording Fees: The state will charge a fee to the seller to record the release of the mortgage on the property they are selling. Currently, the fee is $75 and is reflected on the HUD.

Discharge Fee: The seller, if they have a mortgage, will be charged a fee by the closing attorney to do the work to discharge the mortgage. This fee typically ranges from $75-$100.

Overnight Fee: This fee is charged by the closing attorney and is usually between $25 and $50. If the seller has a mortgage on the property the closing attorney will send the money from the proceeds of the sale to the seller’s bank or Mortgage Company along with the appropriate paperwork. The closing attorney will then get a “release” and record this

document at the local Registry of Deeds.

Deed Preparation: The closing attorney or the seller’s attorney will charge the seller $100-$200 to prepare a new deed. The preparation of the new deed is the sellers responsibility.

Attorney’s Fees: The attorney that is handling the closing for the bank or mortgage company can charge a seller for work done to clear the title. This is fairly unusual as their fee comes from the buyer but on occasion if the seller has had to have title work done on the property for instance and doesn’t use their own attorney, there may be a charge.

Final Water/Sewer and Electric: If you in a town with a municipal water or electric service you are required to pay off your water and electric bill by closing. This is due to the fact that municipal utilities form liens on the property and must be paid to provide clear title for the buyer. The closing attorney will check to make sure it is paid or more likely, have the REALTOR® get final readings and put it on the HUD as a charge to the seller.

6D Certificate: The 6D (only needed for condos) is a document produced by the management company of a condo complex ensuring that the seller was current on their condo fees. A fee, typically in the neighborhood of $75 is charged to the seller of a condo.

Condo Fee Adjustment: If you are selling a condo you can be reimbursed for condo fees. For example, if you sell on the 15th of the month and your condo fees are $300/month you are entitled to 15 days at $10/day.

Fire Department Inspection: Massachusetts requires that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors must be installed in a residence before any sale is completed. The cost of the inspection made payable to the fire department in your town is in is typically $50. Obviously if you need to purchase new detectors or hardwire them throughout the house the costs rise. Check with your REALTOR® for details on what you will need to do to pass the inspection.

There may be others that I have overlooked but I believe this is most if not all of them on the seller’s side. It is always a good idea to ask your REALTOR® to give you a rundown of what fees

to expect. In this case surprises are definitely not a good thing.

If you have any questions about this article, real estate in general or are looking to buy or sell a home please contact me, John McCarthy at Rowley Realty, 165 Main St., Rowley, MA 01969, Phone: 978 948-2758, Cell 978 835-2573 or via email at [email protected] This Newspaper




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