Busy Needles: Tuesdays at 9 a.m. Wanted: Ladies who love to crochet, do needlework or knit. Knitted and crocheted items are available to purchase; they are displayed in the Senior Center lobby. All proceeds help support the center. Cards: Tell us at the Senior Center when you, a family member or friend are sick or not feeling well so we can send a "thinking of you" card. Computer room: Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. except when computer classes are held. Available to seniors. Exercise class: Wednesdays at 12:45 p.m. with instructor Lisa Henrick. Pay the instructor $3 per class. Oil painting: Fridays at 1 p.m. The fee is $20 for six classes. Pat Lambert is the instructor. New participants are welcome. Stamps: For your convenience, you can purchase stamps from the receptionist at the Senior Center. Thrift Shop: At the Senior Center, open daily from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Watercolor painting group: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m. Painters of all abilities are invited to join this group. Food pantry at Community Food stamp program: A significant factor in physical well-being, healthy eating can sometimes be a financial challenge during changes in careers, income and family structure. With an average monthly benefit of $93 per participant, the program can help participants save money. Under guidelines for the past year, approximate monthly income limits are: one-person household, $1,552; two-person household, $2,082. Annual income guideline for a family of four is $26,000. Applications are available at the state Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA), 15 Union St., Lawrence, MA 01840. 978-725-7100. Information about the program and locations of other DTA offices is available by calling 1-800-249-2007, or visiting www.mass.gov/dta. Fuel assistance: This program can pay a portion of your winter heating bills. Benefits of fixed amounts are available based on income and number of household members. To qualify, a single person can have a maximum gross income of $19,600; a two-person household can have a maximum gross income of $33,200. Payment is made to the primary heat source vendor (oil, propane, coal, wood, gas or electric). New applicants are advised to call Community Action (Haverhill office) at 1-800-332-9004 or 978-373-1971. When scheduling an appointment, request the meeting to take place at the Amesbury office at 11 School St.
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After 10 days on the run, dog is home
AMESBURY — After days of wandering, the Italian greyhound Merlin reappeared yesterday morning just like mystical figure he's named after.
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Merlin was found in a trap set by his owner. The dog was cold, had lost some weight, had a few cuts and scrapes, and was dirty after his 10-day journey, but otherwise in good health. -
Petitions won't stop nuke plant relicensing
NEWBURYPORT — The chorus of local communities and elected leaders trying to temporarily halt the relicensing of the Seabrook nuclear station is growing, but their petitions alone will not stop it.
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Newbury man sentenced in marina crimes
NEWBURYPORT — A Newbury man has been convicted for his part in last year's wave of thefts that resulted in almost $100,000 in copper wiring being stolen from the docks at city marinas.
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Timothy R. Noonan, 35, of 248 High Road, Newbury, was found guilty in Newburyport District Court on one count of larceny of merchandise worth more than $250 in a theft traced back to Jan. 26, 2011, with a worth estimated at between $50,000 to $60,000. Judge Peter Doyle sentenced Noonan to one year's probation. He was also sentenced to a year in jail, though that was suspended — meaning, he will not be jailed initially, but if he violates the terms of his probation, he could be jailed. -
NHS booting up 'From Home' technology program
NEWBURYPORT — Until now, they were almost considered contraband in Newburyport schools.
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But a philosophy that had students leaving their smartphones and mobile devices in their locker or backpack for fear they would distract from learning is about to change. -
Memories of Horton Home have lingered vividly throughout years
Back in the late 1920s and early 1930s, there was a facility, the Horton Home, named after the Rev. William Horton, who was well-known for his kindness and benevolence. He was concerned with the poor and elderly because, as they got older and lost their families, many had no place to go.
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After 10 days on the run, dog is home
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