Ipswich Local News PRESRT. STD. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ECR WSS IPSWICH, MA PERMIT NO. 20 LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED • www.ipswichlocalnews.com • December 18, 2019 • VOLUME 1, ISSUE 8 Public safety building for Pine Swamp Rd. by John P. Muldoon Ipswich Local News Caroline Irons, 5, has her face painted by Louisa Roesler. The annual Jingle Bell Walk was forced indoors at Town Hall due to heavy downpours on Saturday. See full story, page 11. The Ipswich Town Hall Ball, held Friday, Dec. 13, featured music from The Marsh Hoppers, a 16-piece big band led by Tom Palance. The concert also featured vocals by Orville Giddings (pictured above with Maureen Benson) and Renée Dupuis (photo courtesy of Irene Richard Van Schyndal) St. John the Russian Orthodox Church will host its annual evening of “Christmas Carols by Candlelight” on Sunday, December 22, at 7 p.m. IPSWICH — An agreement has been reached to buy land at the corner of Pine Swamp and Linebrook roads for a new public safety building. If approved at town meeting in May 2020, the town would pay the Catholic Church $630,000 for the land. The sale would also be contingent on voters’ approval to proceed with the new police and fire station. The parcel at 4 Pineswamp Road consists of 11.99 acres and was assessed at $409,425, according to the town’s tax records. However, not all of the land is buildable, town mananger Tony Marino told the finance committee at its meeting last week. Most of it is wetland, and the building, if approved by voters, would be on the five acres of upland, he said. Bob Weatherall, chairman of the public safety committee, said his group would have a schematic design ready for town meeting in May. The committee has been working with HKT Architects of Charlestown, which is making an initial design based on police and fire department needs and population and staffing projections over the next 20 years, Weatherall said. please turn to page 2 Donna Holt-Sieradzki was color-coordinated with her Tree Jubilee prize on Monday night. See the full story on page 9. Town to apply for grants for dam removal design by John P. Muldoon Ipswich Local News The town is to apply for matching grants to fund a design for the removal of the Ipswich Mills Dam downtown. The design would also come up with mitigation measures to protect any adverse impact to an EBSCO building that sits in the water. At its meeting Monday, the select board said the application doesn’t commit it to removing the dam. However, there is a Jan. 8 NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospher- ic Administration) “pre-proposal” deadline for bodies interested in pursuing full grants. “The logical next step is to keep the momentum going and address EBSCO’s concerns,” said town manager Tony Marino. He said the town would have to spend some of its capital budget, possibly around $100,000, to qualify for matching funds for the design phase. Selectperson Kerry Mackin said the Ipswich Mills Dam has been identified as one of the five percent most damaging dams north of Virginia. Chairman Willy Whitmore, a NOAA employee, agreed, saying that there is a good deal of interest in federal and state agencies in the Ipswich project. “Everybody who does this knows about this thing,” he noted. He said the cheapest part would be removing the dam itself. Mitigation is the most expensive part of dam-removal projects, he added. Mackin said benefits would include an improved ecology for fish and wildlife and a lesser likelihood of flooding upstream from the dam. Whitmore said the select board would hold two public meetings on the proposal in the new year. 2 Ipswich Local News • Wednesday, December 18, 2019 New facility to come before voters at May town meeting from page 1 FinCom member Michael Dougherty asked how long the research would be valid for if town meeting didn’t approve the proposal. Weatherall replied that the work has a “long shelf life,” but cautioned that six-percent annual increases in construction costs typically outpace the rate of inflation, which was 2.1% for the year ending Nov. 30. “I’m telling you that before things get more expensive than we planned,” he said. FinCom member Jamie Fay urged the public safety committee to start sharing information with the public and town boards. He called the potential land deal a “home run,” but added that he was eager to see the results of the committee’s work. Weatherall said the committee wanted to share the “pertinent information,” but Fay said it should share it all. “What’s the resistance to being transparent?” he asked. “There is no resistance,” Weatherall replied. Asked about the construction cost estimate, Weatherall said Ipswich looked at recent or ongoing projects in Hamilton, Rowley, and Essex, among other towns. FinCom member Joe Bourque said Weatherall’s committee would need the full support of town officials if it were to get approved at town meeting. Chairwoman Janice Skelton noted that there were just five months left, and that the town and school boards would be busy during that time, “budget season.” FinCom member Robert White asked Weatherall if other scenarios had been looked at. He cited examples like refurbishment or keeping one of the old stations. Weatherall said the committee’s “marching orders” were for a new facility and noted that building one new building would be less expensive than two. Ipswich Local News Ipswich Local News is in the process of becoming a 501(c)(3) or non-profit operation. It is published weekly, and 6,800 copies are mailed to homes and businesses in Ipswich; 200 more are distributed locally. All articles in the newspaper can also be found online at IpswichLocalNews.com. Editor and Publisher John P. Muldoon (617 410 NEWS) Consulting Publisher and Ad Sales William Wasserman (978 500 6077) Ad Sales Marianne Putur Burns (mariannehburns@gmail.com) Ipswich Local News • PO Box 183 • Ipswich, MA 01938 Our office is at Gathr, 42 Market Street, Ipswich. Gov. Baker pays low-key visit to Ipswich addiction support group Gov. Charlie Baker (in the suit) flanked by Cheryl Clark and David Clark and members of Learn to Cope (courtesy photo). Gov Baker paid a quiet visit to the Ipswich chapter of the addiction support network last week. IPSWICH — Normally when a governor visits, there’s some hoopla and a little fanfare. Not last Wednesday. Gov. Charlie Baker slipped in and out again after paying a low-key visit to the local chapter of Learn to Cope, a support network for families struggling with a loved one’s addiction. “He’s been a good friend of Learn to Cope throughout the years,” said Cheryl Clark, Ipswich chapter facilitator. Founded in 2004 by Joanne Peterson, Learn to Cope now has 25 groups around the state. “It was a great meeting,” Clark said of Baker’s visit. “He came to listen, and he came to stay in touch with what is going on.” The governor didn’t bring any big delegation, she added. He was accompanied by state Sen. Bruce Tarr and two state troopers who didn’t attend the meeting, she noted. Clark said Baker has been to other Learn to Cope meetings around the state. “He just chooses to come to educate himself and hear what people’s concerns are,” she said. Tarr has also visited the Ipswich chapter in the past, she noted. Some of the concerns expressed by the roughly 30 people who attended were around access to treatment and facilities. Clark said grandparents have also found themselves raising grandchildren as their own adult kids are struggling with addiction or have died due to overdoses. “There are several in the group that fall into that category,” she said. Another man is out of commission because he is in a 30-day detox program in Middleton jail, Clark said. That kind of program is important, she argued, because “if you don’t provide treatment, the whole thing starts all over again.” Clark described the governor’s visit as “very encouraging” for the group. “We feel like we’re being heard,” she said. “It made for a really good meeting.” While the group offers hope to families, Clark said of the addiction epidemic, “It’s not going away, unfortunately. The need for family support is great.” Learn to Cope is a non-profit support network that offers education, resources, peer support and hope for parents and family members coping with a loved one addicted to opiates or other drugs. The Ipswich chapter meets on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church on Central Street. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 • Ipswich Local News 3 Police and EMTs perform CPR after East Street crash dispatcher radioed after the crash was reported. The accident happened at around 9:30 a.m. on East Street near the intersection with Spring Street when a delivery van left the road and landed on the embankment. The first police officer to arrive radioed that he needed “more hands ASAP” to help with the medical emergency. The driver was taken to Beverly Hospital. - One-Stop Shopping - • • Polic and firefighters administer CPR following a crash on East Street on December 12. 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It is my primary focus when I have been awarded the honor of being a teacher. Yes, I want them to meet all the academic standards that the state outlines. Yes, I want them to make friends and learn all the social skills needed to cope with frustrations and conflict. But my top priority is to keep them safe. School safety is a very relevant and urgent topic. As is safety at the place you worship, safety at a movie theater, a night club, a mall, or any large gathering of people. We have all learned to be hyper-vigilant when it comes to being safe from mass shootings. But, in reality, without proper and sensible gun control measures, we are not safe. A state-of-the-art building equipped with video cameras and locked doors will not protect us from a determined assailant. Everytown for Gun Safety, the National Educator Association, and the American Federation of Teachers all agree that “states and the federal government should raise the minimum age to purchase or possess handguns and semi-automatic rifles and shotguns to 21 in order to prevent school-aged shooters from easily obtaining firearms.” Their research suggests that background checks and assault weapons bans are just the beginning. Please visit their website to view the most current research on gun violence. In the December 11, 2019, issue of the Ipswich Local News, a front-page article detailed a frightening experience of an educator in a lockdown situation in a nearby town. This educator used her first-hand experience to ridicule voters who supported the notion of neighborhood schools and implied that these families choose “convenience” over the safety of the Ipswich school children. As our town tries to collectively find common ground in the school debate, we need to be coming together — not accusing families who voted differently of disregarding the safety of Ipswich students. Kerry Zagarella Linebrook Road, Ipswich Have something to get off your chest? Ipswich Local News is always open to submissions from the public. Send opinion pieces, letters, and news items to news@ipswichlocal news.com IPSWICH — No injuries were reported in a traffic accident on Monday evening. The crash happened at around 5:50 p.m. in Lord’s Square at the intersection of Liberty and Central streets. An elderly man was evaluated on scene but not taken to hospital. None of the other drivers or passengers, who included two children, was injured.The vehicles involved were a 2012 Mini Cooper, which had to be towed after the accident, and a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado. LETTER Town spending is out of control To the editor, President Reagan was fond of saying, “Trust but verify.” Last week at a meeting, I heard for the first time a longtime active resident at Finance Committee [say], “We’re not doing what a ‘REAL’ business would do.” After over ten years, this is the only time I have heard words said acknowledging that the town is spending the taxpayers’ money out of control. There is now talk about needs for infrastructure of $90 million for water, $25 million bonding Safety Complex, override again. Look at your tax bill now and figure how much it could possibly add to your taxes? Sad part is the COMMUNICATIONS and transparency is not favoring the citizens. The ratepayers don’t know where the REAL dollars went. Recently, the town decided to put online one of four articles I requested. Origi- nally called OPEN CHECKBOOK but changed to Open Gov. Open Checkbook was intended to show all expenditures, i.e., payroll, vendors, etc., just like your own checkbook. Yes — after all, it is your money and should be accounted for like a “REAL” business. It’s not play money. Try to read the new Open Gov. online — you will find about 85% pictures and charts of revenues. When it comes to expenditures, you get nice charts, but [it] fails to show — like your own checkbook — to who the checks were made out. It reads like an annual report that many use for town meetings. Try reading Open Gov. and keep in mind budget meetings start in January. Start thinking of cutting the budget. Citizens turn to speak up and ASK QUESTIONS. Phil Goguen Kingfisher Road, Ipswich Wednesday, December 18, 2019 • Ipswich Local News OPINION No fanfare: Gov. Baker quietly attends addiction meeting sleeve and showed the group the wristlets. He said, “One day, after Governor Baker was in speaking at an event, I was Ipswich last week. He came in quietly. A state leaving when a voice called out, police car followed him into “Govtown., but otherwise he could ernor have been any visitor driving Baker!” by. BakThe governor came to ater said tend a small group belonging that to Learning to Cope, a suphapport group for families with pens loved ones with addiction. often The group itself was fewer enough, than 30, and they sat in a and, when it happens, he has circle and talked. The goverto make a quick decision, “Do nor sat with the group and I pretend I haven’t heard the listened until the end. call and leave, or do I stop Then he told a story. and talk to the caller?” The story goes like this, “This time,” said the govaccording to one of the group ernor, “I stopped, and a lady present: came forward. She pulled Baker said he wears a number of wristlets that bear up her sleeve and showed the name of the group, Learn- me her wristlet on her arm. ing to Cope. He pulled up his It was one of the Learning to by Bill Wasserman Cope wristlets." “You gave me this a couple of years ago,” said the lady. "It led me to Learning to Cope, and ultimately my son got the help he needed. He is now recovering. I wanted to give this back to you so you could give it to somebody else who needs it.” “She slipped off her wristlet and handed it to me,” concluded Governor Baker. A little later, the governor joined with some of the members for a picture. Then he quietly left. Pretty good, no? Order now for Holiday Catering barbeque foods v traditional German dishes v all-American favorites open 6:30 am - 7 pm 20 Mitchell Road • Ipswich, MA Merry Christmas from McGrath Oil! • • 5 6 Ipswich Local News • Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Be in the know! Get more news at www.ipswichlocalnews.com COMMENTARY AND OPINION So, I took some flak for a front-page article last week ... It should be noted that most disagreed with the So, I took some flak for an sentiment and questioned article that appeared on the the decision to run the article front page last week. in the first place. A minority The report was based on agreed with the sentiment comments made during the expressed by Curtis. citizen’s queries portion of Here’s a sampling of some the last school committee of the feedback I received: meeting. Some asked why one perThe comments, made by son’s opinions would be feaCynthia Curtis, recounted tured. There’s nothing new her reaction to the temporary there. Phil Goguen (bit.ly/ memorial at First Church for iln-pg) is a regular commentvictims of school shootings er at the select board, and his (bit.ly/2rARmA1). remarks have been reported Curtis argued (bit.ly/2LX- online for years. 6TAS) that one new elemenIn the Curtis case, the tary school would have been school committee may have safer than two old elementary decided discretion was the schools. She also took aim better part of valor. The at opponents of the single school issue is still, after all, a school at Doyon who, she sore subject. said, viewed convenience as Another person asked more important than security. of me was if I was trying to An educator herself, Curincite fear. The answer is no. tis was drawing on her own Unfortunately, school shootexperience. She found herself ings are an issue and one that in a lockdown situation after has been raised locally over a gunman was said to be on the years. Some of those artihis way to her school. cles can be found online here: But revisiting the school bit.ly/iln-ss. debate is a tricky situation. School safety drills are And readers I know, and routine and not enjoyed by whose opinions I respect, students, as the youth group reacted quickly. told the select board recentby John P. Muldoon Happy Holidays to all our clients! Hair Crafters celebrated our 30th year in business at our new, updated location. 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The sense I get is that officials are looking for a way forward and are extremely mindful — to put it mildly — of the emotions stirred up the last time around. Another charge leveled in my direction was that it was irresponsible to report what Curtis said and/or place it on the front page. I don’t believe it was. Comments were made about a topical local subject — school shootings — that had already received prominent coverage a few weeks prior. However, I’ve taken the comments on board and will just say this: I agree it doesn’t help to keep picking the scab of the school debate. And on school safety, the real answer is sensible gun control. Before you clutch your pearls and shriek “liberal,” I know the difference between bolt action and semi-automatic and automatic weapons. I’ve shot many different types of guns and see the fun in it. But like a certain militia, guns need to be well regulated, too. Wednesday, December 18, 2019 • Ipswich Local News The Outsidah Where am I? Here? No, that can’t be right ... by Doug Brendel I’m worried about my neighbors. They’re looking to me for guidance, and I’m failing them. No, sorry; I didn’t mean to mislead you. They’re not looking to me for guidance the way people often use the term guidance. They’re not looking to me for spiritual guidance, for example. That would be unwise. I was a clergyman for 15 years, but the fact that I’m not a clergyman anymore should rule me out as a source of spiritual guidance. And my neighbors are certainly not looking to me for financial guidance. That would be even sillier. (I bought my wife an extravagant gift. She asked, “Is it paid for?” “Sure,” I replied. “I put it on the card.” She gave me the weirdest look. Then she returned the gift.) My neighbors look to me for a difference kind of guidance. Not spiritual. Not financial. Not even political — even though I would be totally happy giving them instructions about how to vote. But no. My neighbors consider me a valuable source of guidance on a completely different level: I help them find their way home. This is not a difficult function for me. My house is bright barn red, and sits on a corner, very close to the road, like all the best 202-year-old houses. So of course, if you live in one of the nearly 50 houses in the neighborhood adjacent to my house, you learn to turn at the red house on Linebrook Road. You don’t read street-name signs. You don’t squint at your odometer. What nonsense! You go on autopilot, you doze at the wheel if you want to, because you know when you see that big red square looming over the road, you turn just before it. It’s simple. This year, however, it was clear that the bright barn red had seen redder days, and a new coat of paint would be necessary. But as my wife and I began scraping off the old paint, it wasn’t just old paint that came off. Great hunks of rotted clapboard siding were peeling off the side of the house. By the looks of the garbage gathering at our feet, it seemed that the clapboards might never have been replaced since Timothy Morse Jr. built the house in 1817. This was no longer a job for humble amateurs. So we placed a call to our trusty contractor, Shawn Cayer of Windhill Builders, and asked him to work his magic. Soon he had a team of workers erecting scaffolding, prying siding, and exposing the 19th-century bones of our house. In no time, however, they had replaced the wretched rot with beautiful, brandnew clapboards. Beautiful, brand-new, unpainted clapboards. Which means my house was suddenly beige. It wouldn’t stay beige, of course — but it would take a few days for the painting crew to arrive. In the meantime, trouble. “A new color for your house!” one neighbor remarked. “Beige! So modern!” another said, barely masking the disapproval. “I love the new color!” an elderly neighbor offered, with a smile. “It’s been barnred since 1888!” (It’s possible she watched the original paint job.) These few neighbors who loved the new color were clearly not the drivers — the commuters, the folks who rely on the big red house to tell them where to turn. Before long, I was hearing from the working-stiffs — via email, text, and a single, plaintive, old-fashioned voicemail. “Doug, where’s your house? I’m in Topsfield.” “Dude, did you paint your house? I was past Hood Pond before I realized!” “Doug, it would have been nice if you had at least notified your neighbors that you were changing the color of your house. My Zachary was late for his classes at Pingree today. Thank you very much.” “Yo, I must have turned the wrong place. There’s a red house on the right at — eh, never mind. Can you call me?” And this plaintive tweet: “#SomethingStrange. #MyNeighborhood apparently #obliterated. Can’t find street where I always turn to #gohome. #Batterylow. Someone find me, please. #BoxfordPoliceStation.” A couple of days later, the painters arrived. The house is now red again. Timothy Morse Jr. can rest in peace. And my neighbors, too. Doug Brendel lives in the red house close to outer Linebrook Road and offers clear directions to passersby. Follow Doug’s charity at NewThing.net. 7 Jail time for man who led police to cocaine and crack An Ipswich man has been sentenced to 60 days after he pleaded guilty to possession of a class-B drug. The case before Judge Peter Doyle in Ipswich District Court heard how Alfonzo J. Ellis, 30, of 12 Central Street, Ipswich led police to a room where there were baggies of cocaine and crack. The arrest came after police went to serve a restraining order at the Central Street apartment around 6:10 p.m. on Oct. 24, 2019, according to the police complaint on file. Officer Marc Cecilio said in his report that he knocked on the door for around 10 minutes and got no answer. Police then asked for keys and got permission to enter the apartment, he said. However, after opening two locks, the door was still impassable due to a door chain locked from the inside, Cecilio wrote in his report. The person who sought the restraining order said Ellis was in the apartment because an app linked to a camera inside indicated activity in his bedroom, he added. Officer Brian Reed went to his cruiser for a bolt cutters, and he Cecilio and Officer Daniel Holway were able to enter the apartment, the report said. The lights were off, but police could hear music, Cecilio said. They announced their presence, and a man came out of the room, he added. Cecilio said police told him he had to leave, as a restraining order was being served, and Ellis asked if he could get a shirt first. Police followed him to his room, the report said. “As Ellis walked over to his bed to pick up a shirt, Officer Holway asked, ‘What is this?’ and instructed me to place Ellis in handcuffs,” Cecilio wrote. Cops had seen narcotics on top of the dresser in “multiple baggies,” he said. Police said they asked if it was cocaine, and “Ellis said that it was and that it was his.” In his report, Holway said police seized one small tiedoff bag of cocaine, another baggie of crack cocaine, a “small amount” of marijuana bags, a weighing scale, and $1,070 in cash. Cecilio said police put Ellis in a cruiser and secured the apartment for detectives Peter Dziadose and Edward Gallivan. Ellis was initially charged with intent to distribute, but the charge was later changed to possession, court records said. Cash bail was set at $5,000 after his arrest, records said. 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Start with the oldest ones if you don’t want years; was ordered to attend to spoil the answers. a 14-day inpatient program; and was ordered to pay $250 to the head injury fund, $50 to the OUI victims’ fund, and $50 to the victims’ fund, plus Theresa M. (Sweeney) Jen- dren, whom she helped raise. of Ipswich and Ann Barclay court costs, the disposition sen, 92, wife of the late HarShe loved line dancing and of Seabrook, N.H.; as well as said. old L. Jensen, died unexpect- traveling with her husband in several nieces, nephews, and *** edly on Friday evening, Dec. their motor home. a special friend, Janice Equi Charges of OUI liquor and 13, 2019, in the Lahey Medical Mrs. Jensen was very of Ocala, Fla. possession of a Class-B drug Center in Burlington. active in several CounMrs. Jensen was also preagainst Michael C. ViggiaBorn in Ipswich on Jan. 15, cil-on-Aging groups. deceased by her eight brothno, 45, of 1 Boardman Ave., 1927, she was the daughter of She loved her family, ers and sisters. Manchester were continued friends, and family gatherA Mass of Christian burial without finding for one year, the late John D. and Yvonne M. (Roy) Sweeney. ings; she also enjoyed her will be celebrated on Thursaccording to court records. Raised and educated in clambakes. day, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at He was found responsible Ipswich, Mrs. Jensen worked She was predeceased by Our Lady of Hope Catholic for a marked lanes violafor the former Hayes Hosiery her husband, Harold, on Church, 54 Linebrook Road, tion and not responsible for in Ipswich. Later she was Nov. 23, 2005. Ipswich. Burial will follow in possessing an open container employed for several years at Mrs. Jensen is survived Cowles Memorial Cemetery, and speeding on the same Sylvania in Ipswich. by her two children: Melanie 29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich. date, December 8, in WenIn 1962, Mrs. Jensen and Equi and her husband, Roger, Visiting hours will be on ham, records said. her husband, Harold, took of Ipswich and Hans Jensen Wednesday, Dec. 18, from 4 The police report on file over the former Panther Club and his fiancée, Suzanne, of to 7 p.m. in the Morris Fusaid cops were driving on in Ipswich from her father. Haverhill; her four grandneral Home, 45 North Main Route 128 north when they She and her husband children: John Equi, Taylor Street, Ipswich. Relatives were passed by a Nissan would reopen the pub as Equi, Nicole Darmody, and friends are respectfully Pathfinder doing 65 mph in a Theresa and Harold’s Place in and Hans Jensen; and three invited. 55-mph zone. great-grandchildren: StephIn lieu of flowers, please Depot Square, Ipswich. Police said the Nissan then They would operate the anie Darmody, Madison make a donation in Mrs. crossed toward the right lane pub until their retirement in Darmody, and Emily JenJensen’s name to the Saliswithout signaling and strad1982. sen-Doran. bury Council-on-Aging, 43 dled the line before steering Mrs. Jensen then became She is also survived by her Lafayette Road, Salisbury, back to the left lane. two sisters: Priscilla Nadeau MA 01952. “Grammy” to her grandchilPolice said that when Obituary: Theresa M. Jensen they spoke with the driver, they got a “moderate odor of liquor and a strong odor of marijuana” from the vehicle. Viggiano was ordered to pay $600 in fees and assessments along with court costs; lost his license for 45 days; and was enrolled in driver alcohol education, the disposition said. *** A charge of unlicensed operation against Stephen M. McMahon, 22, of 30 Webster Ave., Beverly was dismissed upon payment of $100 in costs, according to court records. He was found not responsible for having no inspection sticker on the same date, Oct. 3, in Wenham, records said. *** A charge of driving with a suspended license against Zachary C. Clark, 27, of 14 Old England Rd., #1, Ipswich was dismissed upon payment of $100 in costs, according to court records. The charge dated to Oct. 2 in Wenham. *** Joseph J. Messina, 31, of 29 Howlett Street, Topsfield, was put on pretrial probation for six months on charges alleging assault and battery and strangulation or suffocation on Sept. 13 in Topsfield. *** Bryanna T. Carlson, 24, of 3017 Knight Ave., Rockford, Ill., was found responsible for unlicensed operation on December 8 in Topsfield and was assessed $100, according to court records. *** Josilane Rodrigues Deoliveria, 39, of 205 Ferry Street, Everett was found responsible for unlicensed operation on July 9 in Ipswich and was assessed $100, according to court records. Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 2019 • Ipswich Local News 11 Heavy rain forces Santa to change arrival plan Interact members (from left) Grinch Aidan O’Flynn, Kayla Laddin, Zoe Forni, Ali Moulton, and Bree Ring Myles Mattox, 9, and brother Cameron, 5, visit with Santa after poor weather forces a change of plans. IPSWICH — He normally lands at Town Wharf and leads a parade of the town’s kids to town hall in the annual Jingle Bell Walk. But due to heavy rain on Saturday, Dec. 14.,, Santa was forced to change plans: He had the kids wait at town hall until he arrived. “All the kids loved Santa coming in the fire truck,” said Kayla Laddin, president of the high school Interact Club, which organizes the annual event. “When the truck arrived, everyone rushed out to greet Santa,” she said. The Jingle Bell Walk committee began meeting in November, Laddin, a senior, said. The Jingle Bell Walk and activities in town hall are free, but Interact sold raffle tickets to raise money for two local organizations: The Talia Duff Foundation and New Thing. The foundation is looking for ways to run research and therapy to cure an extremely rare disease afflicting Ipswich resident Talia Duff. The other portion of the funds is to create “life starter kits” for orphans aging out of the foster care system in Belarus. “In an already impoverished country, these young people have no parents and very few resources,” the Interact information said. There are around 80 students in the Interact Club, and the Jingle Bell Walk committee worked with local businesses and the police department to pull the event together, Laddin said. The students worked on setting up the gym in town Interact members (from left): exchange student Jonas Koziorek, Jonah Orroth, Fin Russel, Steven Yon, and Nathan Berger hall on Friday and were back didn’t want to give up,” he them to learn and adapt. I again at 6 a.m. on Saturday to added. give them all the credit in the finalize preparations, Laddin “It was important for world,” Harris said. said. “That’s difficult for any teenager on a Saturday,” noted Keith Harris, Rotary’s liaison to the Interact Club. “The challenge this year by appointment 781-477-9903 was the weather, but the kids Gift Certificates Available at Holiday Portraits Charlie Tsoutsouras CENTRAL SHOE REPAIR serving Ipswich since 1947 sends you Photography By Corinna 50 Central Street, Ipswich 78 Turnpike Rd., Ipswich 12 Ipswich Local News • Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Ipswich police log, Dec. 9-15 Monday, Dec. 9 2:10 Motor vehicle (MV) stop, County and Argilla roads 6:44 Medical aid, Arrowhead Trail 11:49 Medical aid, Colonial Dr. 16:18 Assist citizen, Crane Beach gate 16:37 Medical aid, Residence at Riverbend, County Road 17:18 Check well-being, Linebrook Road 22:17 Past break and enter reported, Caroline Avenue 22:27 MV stop, High Street and Lord’s Square Tuesday, Dec. 10 6:00 MV stop, Linebrook Road and Belle Street 6:12 MV stop, Plains and Linebrook roads 11:07 Fire dept. mutual aid to Rowley Dunkin’ Donuts 11:42 Check well-being, Agawam Village 12:51 MV stop, Jeffrey’s Neck Road 13:50 Fire department called out, Cumberland Farms, Turnpike Road 14:25 MV stop, East Street and Scotton’s Lane 15:22 Animal complaint, Washington Street 15:37 Animal complaint, Linebrook Road 16:49 MV stop near 6 Hammatt Street 16:53 MV stop, near Lake Legal, Hammatt Street 17:13 Suspicious incident, Town Farm Road 19:23 Fire department called out, Upland Lane 19:32 Soliciting near 236 High Street 19:48 Animal complaint in front of 28 Central Street 21:12 Suspicious activity in front of Shaw’s, High Street 21:28 Suspicious activity, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Fowler’s Lane Wednesday, Dec. 11 6:40 MV stop, Linebrook Rd. 8:45 Car crash, Linebrook Rd. 9:26 Medical aid, Hillside Rd. 10:10 MV stop, County Street 11:22 Disturbance, Brown St. 11:59 Medical aid, Vermette Court 14:40 Fire department assist, Linebrook Road 14:51 MV stop, Linebrook Road and Howe Street 15:08 MV stop, Linebrook Road 16:31 MV stop and arrest, Jeffrey’s Neck Road 19:45 Disturbance, Caroline Avenue 20:14 Medical aid, Leslie Road 20:47 Check well-being, Jeffrey’s Neck Road 22:08 Medical aid, Fairview Avenue Thursday, Dec. 12 4:40 Car crash, Linebrook Rd. 5:16 MV stop, High Street and Town Farm Road 6:32 MV stop, County and Essex roads 6:44 MV stop, County and Essex roads 8:13 Medical aid, Topsfield Rd. 9:29 Medical aid/vehicle off road, East and Spring streets 9:56 Check well-being, Marshview Road 10:18 MV stop, Linebrook Road and School Street 10:23 Check well-being, Rosewood Drive 13:05 Medical aid, MBTA lot, Topsfield Road 14:35 Animal complaint near 102 High Street 15:44 Medical aid, Residence at Riverbend 16:13 MV stop, Mile Lane 16:28 MV stop, Mile Lane 16:39 Medical aid, County Rd. 19:54 MV stop, County Road Church, County Street 22:48 Medical aid, Linebrook Road Friday, Dec. 13 5:42 MV stop, Linebrook Rd. 6:08 Medical aid, Turkey Shore Road 8:00 Medical aid, Residence at Riverbend 9:43 Animal complaint, High Street and Mile Lane 9:46 Assist citizen, Heard Dr. 10:56 Car crash, Lord’s Square 15:39 Fire dept. mutual aid to Wilde’s Court, Topsfield 16:34 Car crash near Shaw’s, High Street 18:51 Assist citizen, Market St. 19:49 MV complaint, Central Street 19:53 Medical aid, Country Club Way 20:39 Animal complaint, marsh area, Argilla Road Saturday, Dec. 14 7:09 Check well-being, Crane Beach 11:41 Medical aid, Old Right Road 14:22 Check well-being, South Main Street 16:09 Hit and run, Marini Farm, Linebrook Road 18:44 Medical aid, Turner Hill 20:06 Larceny/forgery/fraud, Colonial Drive 21:02 MV complaint, Meetinghouse Green Sunday, Dec. 15 11:15 Suspicious activity, County Road 11:53 Suspicious activity, Essex Road 12:24 MV complaint, 1A inbound, County Road 13:24 Medical aid, North Ridge Road 16:31 Fire department assist, County Road 17:54 Check well-being, Caroline Avenue 18:44 Disturbance, Agawam Village 19:27 Fire department called out, Pineswamp Road 20:01 Animal complaint, County Road Obituary Melvin Blaquiere Melvin Robert Blaquiere, 82, husband of Mary J. Schuman Blaquiere of Colonial Drive in Ipswich, died on Monday, December 9, 2019, at the Masconomet Healthcare Center in Topsfield following his long illness. Born in Ipswich on January 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Maurice Romeo Blaquiere and Margaret Allard Blaquiere and was raised and attended public schools in town. Melvin is an honorable U.S. Navy veteran. He served mainly on a naval icebreaker, the USS Atka, which sailed in and around the Southern Ocean and the south polar region to Antarctica in the 1950s. Melvin worked for the town of Ipswich for more than 30 years in various roles for the Highway Department, Water Department, as animal control officer, and as Ipswich shellfish constable. He loved seeing and spending time with his family, especially his many grandchildren. He cherished his recent trip to Florida to meet his great-grandchild, Liam. He loved playing golf and spending time with his friends at the Candlewood Golf Course in Ipswich. He helped organize and host the first USS Atka Naval reunion, which he very much looked forward to attending each year. Melvin loved his home- town of Ipswich, where he had many lasting friendships. In addition to his wife of 43 years, Mary, whom he married in Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., he is survived by three sons: George M. Martinson and wife Shelli of Florida, Timothy F. Martinson and wife Valarie of Melrose, and Ian S. Blaquiere and wife Elizabeth of Merrimac; two daughters: Sharon Van Ry of Texas and Kelly-Anne Martinson of Newburyport; eight grandchildren: Tara, Aron, Crystal, Timothy, Kimberleigh, Laci, Clara, Oscar, and one great-grandchild, Liam. He is also survived by one brother, Gordon Lee Blaquiere, of Groveland; one sister, Linda Lou Blaquiere, of Barrington, N.H.; and many nephews and nieces. He was the brother of the late Romeo Francis Blaquiere, formerly of Ipswich; the late Margaret Catherine Burns, formerly of California; and the late Edith Pearl Clock, formerly of Maine. A celebration of his life was held on Saturday, December 14, aat the Immanuel Baptist Church in Ipswich. Arrangements were under the direction of the Whittier-Porter Funeral Home of Ipswich. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in his name may be made to Masconomet Healthcare, 123 High Street, Topsfield, MA 01983, and/or Hathorne Hill, 13 Kirkbride Avenue, Danvers, MA 01923. Obituary Edward Murawski On Friday, December 6, 2019, Edward Florian Murawski, loving husband, father of four and grandfather of five, passed away at age 88 after a long battle with cancer. Edward was born on Sept. 28, 1931, in Ipswich to Polish immigrant parents Florian and Jadwiga Murawski. He was the youngest of six children, starting with Beatrice, Mary, Tony, Casmier, and Teddy. On Oct. 17, 1976, Edward married Diane (Cutraro) Murawski, and they had two children, Anthony and Matthew. The arrival of their two sons added to an already beautiful family of two children, John and Christina Baran. Edward was a Korean War veteran and was awarded the title of Seaman First Class from the Navy. He saw active duty, serving on both the USS J.C. Owens (destroyer) and the USS Dogfish (submarine). He nearly lost his life when a Korean instillation struck the side of a destroyer feet from where he was standing and ripped a hole the size of a wine barrel in the side of the vessel. He credited his strong Catholic faith, which he maintained throughout his entire life, for saving him that day. Additionally, he was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ipswich. Edward was an avid outdoorsman, any one of his outsized hunting stories of moose, bears, and/or deer would illustrate how much he loved nature. He recently told me he had seen “thousands of moose in his lifetime.” When he wasn’t hunting, his next great hobby was fishing, both fly-fishing in Alaska for salmon, and surf-casting for stripers and bluefish along Crane Beach shores in the summer. At various points in his life, Edward dug the world-famous Ipswich steamed clams that we all love in the summertime. He and friends Charlie, Jeep, and others told stories of their harvests and how they would outrun the warden when they dug too many clams. He told me many times, “Matthew, there will always be clams!” My dad was a humble, devout, spiritual man who taught me many valuable life lessons. You will be missed tremendously; we love you very much. Edward is survived by his wife, Diane, and his four children. A funeral mass took place at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Essex on December 12. Interment will take place in spring of 2020. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to the Kaplan Family Hospice, 78 Liberty Street, Danvers, MA 01923. To send a condolence to the family, please go to the Morris Funeral Home website: MorrisFH.com. Wednesday, December 18, 2019, 2019 • Ipswich Local News 13 Friday the 13th crashes: woman hit by shopping cart, deer killed IPSWICH — First responders were kept busy on Friday the 13th as they had to deal with a number of crashes. The potentially most serious accident happened around 2:35 p.m. in the Shaw’s parking lot, when a pedestrian was reportedly struck by a car, the dispatcher radioed at the time. He said the accident was reported to a Shaw’s manager, who called it in. The manager didn’t witness the accident, and the first police officer to arrive radioed that first responders on the way could slow down. A 79-year-old woman had, indeed, been struck on the leg — but by a shopping carriage, which was sent her way by a Jeep Wrangler, he said. The woman was evaluated by Action Ambulance and declined to be taken to hospital. She was given a ride home by police after the accident. A deer on High Street was less fortunate. It was struck and killed — the second in two days — by a truck at around 9:40 a.m. near the Clam Box. A deer was also killed by a car on Thursday near Lord’s Square. Around the same area in Lord’s Square on Friday, two vehicles — a 2015 Toyota Camry and a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado — were involved in a minor accident at 10:55 a.m. They pulled into Dunkin’ Donuts to exchange paperwork, and both were driven away afterwards, police said. There was another crash at around 4:35 p.m. across from Shaw’s on High Street. Both of those vehicles were on their way shortly afterwards. However, a 2000 Toyota Camry didn’t fare as well after a crash on Linebrook Road at Cumberland Farms. That accident happened at around 5:25 p.m. with a 2000 Toyota Solara and a 2005 Toyota Camry. The second car was stranded across the road, the dispatcher radioed. It had to be towed. ‘Aberrant movie nights’ on local TV A scene from the movie I’ll Be Seeing You featuring Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotton, and Ginger Rogers. Watch some good old movies and some not-sogood old movies on ICAM’s channels Comcast 9 and Verizon 10 on Friday starting at 10:30 p.m. and Saturday a minute before midnight. For nocturnal viewers, ICAM will play a Christmas selection of movies starting with The Christmas Pudding followed by I’ll Be Seeing You, The Christmas Party, Poisoned Ivy, and Frolics On Ice. 14 Ipswich Local News • Wednesday, December 18, 2019 Ipswich events this week Wednesday, Dec. 18 Free meditation class, Ipswich Town Hall, 6:30 p.m. Middle School Instrumental Concert, Dolan PAC, High Street, 7 p.m. Labor In Vain live music, Ipswich Ale’s Brewer’s Table, 8 p.m Thursday, Dec. 19 Bottles & Cans live music, Ipswich Ale’s Brewer’s Table, 8 p.m Friday, Dec. 20 Ugly Sweater Party, Ipswich Ale’s Brewer’s Table, 8 p.m Next year’s IHS football captains introduced at Boosters banquet Saturday, Dec. 21 Live music and beer/ wine tastings, Cellar Door, 3-5 p.m. Got Poetry? Zumi’s, Market Street, 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 22 Christmas Carols by Candlelight, St. John’s, 16 Mt. Pleasant Ave., 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23 Dinner Bell community meal, Masonic Lodge, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24 See opposite page for Christmas Eve services around Ipswich. Next year’s football captains (courtesy photo) W H ITTIER -P ORTER F UNERAL H OME Rober t B. Por ter Director Six High Street P.O. Box 142 Ipswich, MA 01938 (9 7 8 ) 3 5 6 -3 4 4 2 whittierporter@com cast.net www.whittier-porter.com freshman Henry Wright. The Ken Spellman Pick On Tuesday, December 10, and Shovel Award, presented President Bill Yanakakis and by Coach Gorrell, went to the Ipswich Football Boosters junior captain Cole Terry. held the annual Ipswich High The Jack Welch Coaches’ School Football Banquet at Award — presented by the the Masonic Temple on Tops- legend himself — went to field Road. senior captain Alex Somers. The Arthur Carey JV Coach Ginolfi presented Award winner, presented the Walter Dembowski Lineby Coach Lampkin, went to man Award to senior captain Will Ginolfi. Senior captain Cam James received The Elliott Roundy by Melvin Bowen MVP Award, presented by Coach Fessette. The John “Bubba” Galanis Unsung Hero Award — given out by the one-and-only Bubba Galanis — went to junior Alex Yanakakis. The evening ended with the introduction of next year’s captains, all seniors. Returning as captain for the second consecutive year is Cole Terry, who will be joined by Alex Yanakakis, Justin Bruhm, and Jack Wile. Jerry and Kat Kenney 121 Argilla Road, Ipswich 978.729.9959 Wednesday, December 18, 2019 , 2019 • Ipswich Local News 15 Basketball teams open season with home, away wins Rockport outscored the Tigers in the fourth quarter, 14-10. As mentioned earlier, Ray Cuevas led the Tigers with 27 points; Will Vanderbilt had 15 points with three-pointers; and Nikhil Walker, whose play was limited due to early and late foul trouble, scored 11 points, was a force inside, and controlled the boards. Rockport had no answer for Nikhil when he was in the game. Colin Adams, Cole Terry, and David Lonergan chipped in with four points each. Speaking with head coach Alan Laroche after the game: “We got good play from Tyler White inside and Charlie Henderson taking care of the ball and finding the open man. Our 1-3-1 defense gave Rockport trouble. We did a nice job getting in passing lanes, closing out on shooters, and boxing out.” Laroche continued, “Our transition offense in the first half was running on all cylinders. I thought we really trusted each other tonight. Great team effort.” Rockport was led by some of the premiere players in the Cape Ann League — captains Gavyn Hillier with 13 points and Austin Matus with 12, with Benan Murdock with 9. The Tiger boys next game is on Tuesday night (Dec. 17) against Newburyport at home. The Lady Tigers, led by head coach Chris Tolios, traveled to Malden to play the Malden Catholic Lancers. Junior Riley Daly led the way with 13 points, while Carter King added six — along with key rebounds and great defensive play — as the Tigers defeated Malden Catholic 42-29. The Lady Tigers next game is Wednesday, Dec. 18, against Penguin Hall at home. Christmas Eve church services around Ipswich Christmas Eve Pageant, Ascension Church, 4 p.m. Methodist Christmas Eve Services, Masonic Lodge, 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Mass, Our Lady of Hope, 4 and 6 p.m. Christmas Eve Candle- The Lady Tigers defeated Malden’s Catholic Lancers 42-29 in first away game of the season on December 13. (Mark Donnelly photo) of Cuevas, Will Vanderbilt, the running of the offense by The Ipswich High School Cuevas and Charlie Hendergirls and boys basketball son, and the rebounding and teams both opened up the tenacity from Nikhil Walker, 2019-20 basketball campaign the Tigers raced out to a 46-19 on Friday night (Dec. 13) with halftime lead. impressive wins. The Tigers came out a little The boys, hosting the flat in the first four minutes Rockport Vikings, were led of the third quarter, but then by freshman sensation Ray got it together and scored a Cuevas, who lit up for 27 few more three pointers — at points — going seven for sev- one point holding a 30-point en from three-point land in a lead, 60-30. convincing 70-46 victory. The third quarter ended The Tigers started fast and with the Tigers holding a furious. Behind the shooting commanding 60-32 lead. by Melvin Bowen light Service, First Presbyterian Church, 5:30 pm. Christmas Eve Service, Immanuel Baptist Church, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve children’s pageant, First Church, 4 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Pre- lude, First Church, 7 p.m. Candlelight Christmas Eve service, First Church, 7:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight - Rite II, Ascension Memorial Church, 10 p.m. Come to work. Stay to GATHR. 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