Rowley Town Notebook
Michelle Pelletier Marshall
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Noted singer, songwriter and pianist Nancy Day will perform at the Rowley Public Library on Friday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the door for the general public, $7 for Friends of the Rowley Library members and $5 for senior citizens.
Day's music ranges from new melodies to jazz to country to ragtime to musical theater, with romantic ballads a specialty. She has performed in 39 of the 50 states as well as throughout Canada, including numerous appearances in Boston and on the North Shore. Day had the lead role in "Heidi" at the Firehouse in Newburyport in December 2009 and can often be found at other Newburyport establishments, such as at Marc Clopton's Actors' Studio and Ten Center restaurant.
Day has recorded more than 10 CDs of original music, some of which will be on sale at the library performance. For more information, visit www.nancydaymusic.com or call the library at 978-948-2850.
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The Zoning Board of Appeals last week continued the public hearing about the proposed plan for a development of 20 units, of which five will be 40B affordable housing units, on a new road off Daniels Road to be named Marion Way. At the meeting, the board selected Cammet Engineering of Amesbury to act on the town's behalf in the process.
The meeting was continued to Thursday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall annex to allow more time for the developer — Building & Remodeling Corp. of America of Beverly — to respond to all the inquiries about the project from town offices and residents.
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The town now offers online payment to its residents for real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise, boat excise and water bills. You will need your bill number and the tax year on the bill to use this feature. Go to the online payment center link on the town's website at www.townofrowley.org for more information.
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The Council on Aging will hold a new yoga session for seniors beginning Thursday. The class will be held at the Plantation function room from 2 to 3:30 p.m. New members welcome. Contact the council at 978-948-7637 for details.
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Make that last summer day trip to an area museum, zoo or state park less expensive by using a pass from the Rowley Public Library. The passes allow for admission for $2 to $5, a fraction of the cost without the passes. Passes are available for Zoo New England (Franklin Park and Stone Zoos), the Boston Children's Museum, Boston's Museum of Science, the Museum of Fine Arts Boston and the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, as well as free parking passes to many state parks. Call 978-948-2850 for more information or to reserve passes.
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Michelle Pelletier Marshall covers Rowley for The Daily News. She can be reached at marshallsinmass@comcast.net.
