tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25206352920109281982024-03-15T21:12:59.464-04:00Tarr TalkA Massachusetts Republican State Senator providing his perspective of state government.Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comBlogger2992125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-28424292759812012642024-03-11T11:03:00.005-04:002024-03-11T11:03:48.766-04:00Essex County Chiefs of Police Association Meeting 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGBp3Qvb9R6hcB8_RKKdKODKJs6V4afuYw95R_0o-ysqP7iRwaPA9ToFSnhjI6EeD1ng8b-GZ7pLpcils5SOiPmIskFOAYEA5CYb5tnVLDCDAnLffF9IC7fQPE-gyfBsItUTrdNktlGi0SzUsMPDSoLnjl4KrdnUMA5axyUk2HgKtYn6hjeEZbO2q9GM/s3603/Essex%20Co%20Police%20Chief%20Bfast%209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3603" data-original-width="2837" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikGBp3Qvb9R6hcB8_RKKdKODKJs6V4afuYw95R_0o-ysqP7iRwaPA9ToFSnhjI6EeD1ng8b-GZ7pLpcils5SOiPmIskFOAYEA5CYb5tnVLDCDAnLffF9IC7fQPE-gyfBsItUTrdNktlGi0SzUsMPDSoLnjl4KrdnUMA5axyUk2HgKtYn6hjeEZbO2q9GM/s320/Essex%20Co%20Police%20Chief%20Bfast%209.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32ZJ8uNDQ14kOpChCglU_ZsuqrB6h21wACUVnjMcbYWXijhMqwJWpzPABiBJTKC6LfoeVk2ys3kRDeR0HnH22f7F3jpF6bNoTarGhXUYMCZ2Ui_yv6h0qBIOPaaiIwHKVqe_dTrhfL9T0hwOnGi46gyGgsg0nLu6oIJ33Zpnls60WvsVawlSLk1OdL1k/s3000/Essex%20Co%20Police%20Chief%20Bfast%201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="3000" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj32ZJ8uNDQ14kOpChCglU_ZsuqrB6h21wACUVnjMcbYWXijhMqwJWpzPABiBJTKC6LfoeVk2ys3kRDeR0HnH22f7F3jpF6bNoTarGhXUYMCZ2Ui_yv6h0qBIOPaaiIwHKVqe_dTrhfL9T0hwOnGi46gyGgsg0nLu6oIJ33Zpnls60WvsVawlSLk1OdL1k/s320/Essex%20Co%20Police%20Chief%20Bfast%201.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Our law enforcement professionals are asked to perform vital functions in our communities. Last week, I had the opportunity to meet with police chiefs, officers, and elected officials at the Essex County Chiefs of Police Association Legislative Breakfast at the Mission Boathouse in Beverly.</p><p>We had an engaging set of conversations about issues important to law enforcement officers in Essex County discussing important public safety concerns, pending legislation and ways we can promote greater collaboration between police and lawmakers. </p><p>I would like to thank the ECCPA for inviting me to attend and speak, as well as, thank each of the members for their service.</p><p>#essexcounty #PoliceChief #beverlyma #statesenatorbrucetarr</p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-28969837856635885182024-03-08T11:38:00.002-05:002024-03-08T11:38:37.270-05:00Massachusetts Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) Grant Awards Support Local Municipalities and Non-Profits<div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="898" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFGcJ_V6TC94FZ5_7yV3eNfyWScja06Pe5uAGd16dJ-cLDubYv3S5KUt__slS6TSsvHb3qe5lWKIsQFskxK3ecCBw1K4PFaUEElyIMF813bkkFss15PYCWATCTVw6v28fpJu3SUDRF-PZVI5fyFZqkfkz-oA7DWuj4Y8Qky0FpeZASTCiGNBieoAFImNg/s320/AED%20Grant%20Awardees.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Massachusetts Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs) Grant Awards Support Local Municipalities and Non-Profits</p><p>I am happy to share that a number of local fire departments, police departments, and a non-profit have been selected to receive AED grants. </p><p>These funds will help increase access to lifesaving equipment during medical emergencies when every second matters.</p><p>I am deeply thankful for our first responders efforts on our behalf every single day.</p><p>#AED #firstresponders #statesenatorbrucetarr</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-87576556708601324722024-03-08T10:15:00.000-05:002024-03-08T10:15:05.005-05:00International Women's Day 2024<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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This narrower and reformed version of the bill (35 pages) earned the unanimous support of the Massachusetts Association of Chiefs of Police, whereas the much different and expansive bill put forth earlier by the House (129 pages) was unanimously opposed by those same police chiefs from across the state.<br /><br />Because the Senate bill had not been subjected to a public hearing, my first action was to move that it be referred to the Committee on Public Safety, which is charged with dealing with firearms legislation, to be properly addressed, including a public hearing. Unfortunately, this effort failed on a 9-31 vote leaving us to deal with the bill.<br /><br />Next, the entire Republican caucus moved to make major changes to S.2572 by offering amendment #63, which would substitute a new narrower bill that protected second amendment rights while strengthening public safety. Unfortunately, that substitution was rejected on a vote of 6-33.<br /><br />While it was unfortunate that commonsense amendment #63 was not adopted, I worked with my colleagues to further refocus the bill on punishing those who break the law - while protecting those who abide by it. We fought to ensure the following amendments were adopted:<br /><br />- Amendment #6: requires that an individual charged with a criminal offense involving a gun, or who is on parole for such an offense, and that is subsequently charged with another crime involving guns or violence, is detained until trial for that crime<br /><br />- Amendment #11: provides for grandfathering in the assault weapons ban for firearms lawfully possessed<br /><br />- Amendment #22: changes the overly broad definition in the bill of "Rapid Fire Trigger Activator," which would have misclassified some common components as "Glock Switches"<br /><br />- Amendment #30: requires the Secretary of Public Safety to report on numerous measures, originally adopted in 2014, to provide education and to punish criminal behavior which appear to be languishing without implementation<br /><br />- Amendment #32: expands the ability of lawful gun owners and gunsmiths to repair and reassemble guns to include rifles and shotguns<br /><br />- Amendment #55: creates a separate, additional penalty for shooting a firearm at a police officer, which includes imprisonment in the house of correction for not more than 2 years and a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than 5 years, and liability for civil damages<br /><br />- Amendment #74: limits the otherwise broad and vicarious liability for manufacturers contained in the bill by recognizing legitimate youth sporting activities involving firearms<br /><br />My “yes” vote for the amended Senate version of the bill was an endorsement of the process to limit its scope, incorporate significant amendments to protect lawful gun owners and punish criminals, and move to conference committee from a strong posture.<br /><br />With significant differences between the House and Senate bills on this subject, there is still a long way to go before any final version becomes law. Throughout all of the process that remains, I will continue to work to ensure that public safety is our top priority, and that we seek to strengthen it without infringing on the second amendment rights of safe, responsible gun owners and sportsmen like me. It remains to be seen whether or not that can be accomplished.Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-13389699153046119902024-01-08T18:19:00.003-05:002024-01-08T18:20:05.918-05:00Governor’s Mid-Year Budget Cuts FY2024<p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #073763; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Today Governor Healey announced that she was responding to a projected $1 billion shortfall in the budget for the current fiscal year (FY24) by exercising her powers to cut items in the budget pursuant to Chapter 29, Section 9c of the General Laws, and by taking other steps to offset the shortfall. </span></p><p><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: #073763; caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 23px; text-size-adjust: auto;">Below are posted her letter explaining these actions, and a corresponding analysis by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. </span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Cultural Council announced the <b>FY'24 recipients of the <a data-auth="Verified" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmassculturalcouncil.org%2Forganizations%2Ffestivals-projects%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjessica.margiotta%40masenate.gov%7C7ebd240cf99e430288ee08dbba1ef47b%7C0b947e6bff264b13ae1c573c6750c888%7C0%7C0%7C638308414400597787%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ya5Tmjc7DArRXYVZMucPwyVqUAg4yVbSWlzHrVGhp4o%3D&reserved=0">Festivals & Projects</a> grant program. In total, <span style="color: #222222;">Mass Cultural Council granted $1,850,000 to <a data-auth="Verified" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Furldefense.com%2Fv3%2F__https%3A%2Fmassculturalcouncil.us13.list-manage.com%2Ftrack%2Fclick%3Fu%3D2bb453ba999ee11711318320d%26id%3D72e7452f96%26e%3Df2f91557f0__%3B!!CPANwP4y!RMK7n9fikzMu59cYkk63FwkQBoKTI0hT31WH5yi4JH1pJja14McSFxNHLvfnxXoG33ZjAQMw0BGRaPDj3zjHsk0uQeJZ6dd9%24&data=05%7C01%7Cjessica.margiotta%40masenate.gov%7C7ebd240cf99e430288ee08dbba1ef47b%7C0b947e6bff264b13ae1c573c6750c888%7C0%7C0%7C638308414400753577%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OyQsXGImT3gi0YveRzalRWlj1GxeQVVteUQAK2Mwds0%3D&reserved=0"><span style="color: #dc661e;">740 cultural projects and
festivals</span></a> statewide.</span></b><span style="color: #222222;"> The
grants are $2,500 each and go to organizations to support their public
activities that incorporate the arts, humanities, or sciences.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Please join me in congratulating the Festivals & Projects Recipients
receiving grants in our District.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF962l5sflzP9hEr0s74JRuPetbdOjswM-r1TP9v4fSQ49A32lA4yCxHGQKHgCeg-VPPIUf9jaBnugtKoDUQl71d-lJ-RNXm-TSBsV8ipck9sviS1HwOWwxmHDdSY0aPlRGxRtr3vjzU9MG68CGJu9NuM9UHEN3aHJe_e_k1DH21ZVJGKCfl1fcGW-Jug/s672/Mass%20Cultural%20Council%20Grant%20Recipients_Festivals%20&%20Projects_FY24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="317" data-original-width="672" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF962l5sflzP9hEr0s74JRuPetbdOjswM-r1TP9v4fSQ49A32lA4yCxHGQKHgCeg-VPPIUf9jaBnugtKoDUQl71d-lJ-RNXm-TSBsV8ipck9sviS1HwOWwxmHDdSY0aPlRGxRtr3vjzU9MG68CGJu9NuM9UHEN3aHJe_e_k1DH21ZVJGKCfl1fcGW-Jug/w481-h227/Mass%20Cultural%20Council%20Grant%20Recipients_Festivals%20&%20Projects_FY24.png" width="481" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><p class="xmsonormal"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Mass
Cultural Council announced the recipients of the <b>Mass Cultural
Council’s FY24 Cultural Investment Portfolio (CIP) and Gateway grant programs</b>.
In total, <b>$6,988,800 has been granted to 338 cultural nonprofits this year
through these two programs.</b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">The <a data-auth="Verified" href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmassculturalcouncil.org%2Forganizations%2Fcultural-investment-portfolio%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cjessica.margiotta%40masenate.gov%7Cb3a267a2279747ee952208dbc357a309%7C0b947e6bff264b13ae1c573c6750c888%7C0%7C0%7C638318553519399078%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=iPgp%2Foeg%2FclDInqEr2ei%2Bw37mFikKR7nPn8vmex1eI8%3D&reserved=0">CIP</a> and Gateway provide general operating grants to
nonprofit organizations that enrich Massachusetts’ cultural life. The Portfolio
works to strengthen a creative and cultural sector that generates $1.2 billion
in economic activity, creates thousands of jobs, and delivers programs to more
than 20 million a year. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;">Please join me in congratulating the CIP and Gateway Grant Recipients
in our District.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7WBdleMIJkNiGLyDOEawCagyz4iX_6d3JxNgoICHLU0l3aOy3W5Jc49xWptsHIvVWRiUxBe0x2V-JDx2AhdoDcUT-i5myzsGkrsGiQtpMDXyRvcDONRsHUqpaP0YYIvd9KuecosLJdBWiRLD7B2Cc26JS_exbgkrIKUTBV3vFi2n8v1vB8-cqTilwO4/s669/Mass%20Cultural%20Council%20Grant%20Recipients_CIP%20&%20Gateway_FY24.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="117" data-original-width="669" height="85" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga7WBdleMIJkNiGLyDOEawCagyz4iX_6d3JxNgoICHLU0l3aOy3W5Jc49xWptsHIvVWRiUxBe0x2V-JDx2AhdoDcUT-i5myzsGkrsGiQtpMDXyRvcDONRsHUqpaP0YYIvd9KuecosLJdBWiRLD7B2Cc26JS_exbgkrIKUTBV3vFi2n8v1vB8-cqTilwO4/w486-h85/Mass%20Cultural%20Council%20Grant%20Recipients_CIP%20&%20Gateway_FY24.png" width="486" /></a></div><p></p><br /><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "Century Gothic",sans-serif;"><br /></span></p><span class="fullpost">
</span>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-5363244061851810092023-10-05T10:49:00.002-04:002023-10-05T10:49:48.589-04:00Gold Star Mothers and Family Day | Knight's of Columbus Rosary Prayer Service | 9.24.23<span class="fullpost">
</span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC8xSkOAZTC3rYwzj7TPr4CyKHYc-I1Zyg0J9guJ4oBSi-PU0knr-3QjbGXZBV1cw4aZyi5KJqQ-W7eSZwt_-9JPVbJuc47SyllHILMKeeMQKimkc7FNSaxKs1ybcQw98wDZjgR2SfPpB8oibyzXrOpYphg508AQ1nouhcLSvaJrHOmCaZ8dgYjrFTXY/s4032/20230924_112255.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisC8xSkOAZTC3rYwzj7TPr4CyKHYc-I1Zyg0J9guJ4oBSi-PU0knr-3QjbGXZBV1cw4aZyi5KJqQ-W7eSZwt_-9JPVbJuc47SyllHILMKeeMQKimkc7FNSaxKs1ybcQw98wDZjgR2SfPpB8oibyzXrOpYphg508AQ1nouhcLSvaJrHOmCaZ8dgYjrFTXY/s320/20230924_112255.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Sunday, September 24th was Gold Star Mothers and
Family Day - a day of recognition of the sacrifices made by those who have paid the
ultimate price and the burden the families are left behind to carry. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Calibri",sans-serif; font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;">I was honored to attend </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.6667px;">the Rosary Prayer Service led by the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, </span><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">alongside the Gold
Star Family Memorial Committee and Cape Ann Office of Veterans Services.</span></div>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-84304914443631229032023-10-05T09:26:00.003-04:002023-10-05T09:26:38.720-04:00Tax Relief for Commonwealth of Massachusetts | 10.4.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN05K2GripdEmVKx2y6vpOqBm4dYj4JDnYmCnFSz1wbTwQum9e-1a0qUAgqzWNBmnoWpcYXk7i4hDeC1uQUeD3Ru7JRkigBLL32UBrI_dv4N0wDdCqFWI4m6dANAjYPl_Sq2w0SVbnzXmfy2xVStropPnAssrsUB9CUjY9ZeVTDoMIspV0AiQq63Oq9Y/s4080/PXL_20231004_171859792.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4080" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuN05K2GripdEmVKx2y6vpOqBm4dYj4JDnYmCnFSz1wbTwQum9e-1a0qUAgqzWNBmnoWpcYXk7i4hDeC1uQUeD3Ru7JRkigBLL32UBrI_dv4N0wDdCqFWI4m6dANAjYPl_Sq2w0SVbnzXmfy2xVStropPnAssrsUB9CUjY9ZeVTDoMIspV0AiQq63Oq9Y/s320/PXL_20231004_171859792.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD4humlSz3N4lOPoHXxfzXf5MVqrjCXBIHluL5Iuho8PxM-xHoJOUbvbPGmf2IJEL-x658XIsWB1B-LQZJFjsVX6wpZ0U_aaTr2ddo2jG02Nzi_lErQGPJjhlPaA_vhRfqksfpp7IBC47Et_7jv6DVIHQebEra5SSkX_pBsFWNo6Ft74md9KMFFvSZsY/s4032/Photo%20Oct%2004%202023,%201%2054%2047%20PM.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUD4humlSz3N4lOPoHXxfzXf5MVqrjCXBIHluL5Iuho8PxM-xHoJOUbvbPGmf2IJEL-x658XIsWB1B-LQZJFjsVX6wpZ0U_aaTr2ddo2jG02Nzi_lErQGPJjhlPaA_vhRfqksfpp7IBC47Et_7jv6DVIHQebEra5SSkX_pBsFWNo6Ft74md9KMFFvSZsY/s320/Photo%20Oct%2004%202023,%201%2054%2047%20PM.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">With the stroke of Governor Healey's pen, our state government took a major step toward becoming more affordable and competitive with the enactment of “An Act to Improve the Commonwealth’s Competitiveness, Affordability, and Equity” (H.4104).</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Tax relief for employers and households has consistently been a major priority for Senate Republicans, and I am glad we have been able to find bipartisan common ground with our colleagues across the aisle to deliver nearly $1 <span style="font-family: inherit;"><a style="color: #385898; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;" tabindex="-1"></a></span>billion in needed and deserved relief from the high costs of living in our state.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">We also found a path forward to reward Massachusetts employers for investing in our economy, setting the stage for economic growth.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Today marks a major benchmark for making the Commonwealth more affordable, and I was glad to serve on the 6-member conference committee that produced the final bill that has become law. That law sets the stage for more efforts in the days to come, giving us a good foundation to build on for the future.</div></div><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></div>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-27579933117820642202023-10-05T09:13:00.004-04:002023-10-05T09:13:40.036-04:00Blood Drive on Friday, 10/6 from 9AM-2PM in Ipswich<p> </p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DF3FdgHlwBm0VwJFkx2infq-wDlJxn8t2LfXDKx9Rfo82ZQfrDXqhzYKmPxmjOoaCwGNB0kE7q_gKj0wCL6_JNZJfTdHs6w8l1vqqFlWw5YtxLYeUNOFGzFHWmQtBY2sNci8fDeNV4drAYkCK5VGVuMDpOupYVYUvhdQoRq2aqXF9Z4WE4GCTJ9BZ4I/s610/10.6%20Blood%20Drive.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="610" data-original-width="564" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2DF3FdgHlwBm0VwJFkx2infq-wDlJxn8t2LfXDKx9Rfo82ZQfrDXqhzYKmPxmjOoaCwGNB0kE7q_gKj0wCL6_JNZJfTdHs6w8l1vqqFlWw5YtxLYeUNOFGzFHWmQtBY2sNci8fDeNV4drAYkCK5VGVuMDpOupYVYUvhdQoRq2aqXF9Z4WE4GCTJ9BZ4I/s320/10.6%20Blood%20Drive.jpg" width="296" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">NATIONAL BLOOD SHORTAGE</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: left;">Blood donors of all types are urgently needed now.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: left;">Join me and members of my team as we donate blood at an upcoming <span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false">American Red Cross of Massachusetts</span> blood drive in our district.</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: left;">This Friday, October 6th from 9 AM – 2 PM @ John T. Heard Masonic Lodge in Main Hall, 70 Topsfield Rd., Ipswich, MA</div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: left;">Click here to sign up to donate TODAY: <a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive">https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive</a></div></span><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div style="text-align: left;">Click here to learn more about hosting a blood drive: <a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/hosting-a-blood-drive/learn-about-hosting/why-host-a-blood-drive.html">https://www.redcrossblood.org/hosting-a-blood-drive/learn-about-hosting/why-host-a-blood-drive.html</a></div></span></div></div><br /><p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-71278293966150980342023-10-04T12:40:00.004-04:002023-10-04T12:40:29.100-04:00OCABR Flash Flooding Impacted Areas Resources for Constituents<span class="fullpost">
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9easi2gMMNhyAvCglj8mMC6OTNlQnT9nQjPh0H5Pohj7vRSoogt2143AhrrvpfW6QivxsWWGitrdvLSVejRYUGUwGyASlWMPhxbBdU70lRRSYUtx5ROShaEJUXg3SZfJf1X-E4r0_OaPmTBgdAAjE8ya2dOZIyjRj67fEechrXzjUTk64A_inVc-3u2k/s329/OCABR%20Transparent%20Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="329" data-original-width="230" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9easi2gMMNhyAvCglj8mMC6OTNlQnT9nQjPh0H5Pohj7vRSoogt2143AhrrvpfW6QivxsWWGitrdvLSVejRYUGUwGyASlWMPhxbBdU70lRRSYUtx5ROShaEJUXg3SZfJf1X-E4r0_OaPmTBgdAAjE8ya2dOZIyjRj67fEechrXzjUTk64A_inVc-3u2k/s320/OCABR%20Transparent%20Logo.jpg" width="224" /></a><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal">
On behalf of the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), see below communication:</p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Resources for Constituents Given the Recent Storms and Catastrophic Flash Flooding that have Impacted Areas Throughout the Commonwealth.</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The mission of OCABR is to protect and empower consumers through education and advocacy. Our office oversees the state’s Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) program as well as several consumer
divisions, including the Division of Insurance.</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">It’s our hope that your constituents will not find themselves in situations where they will need to access these resources; however, OCABR would like to ensure that your offices are aware of them in case they do. Links below to some of our resources that may help and inform constituents should they need to navigate insurance claims and property repairs following a severe flood or storm. </span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Division of Insurance</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Frequently Asked Questions Following a Disaster: </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-following-a-disaster"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/frequently-asked-questions-following-a-disaster</span></a><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Guide to Disaster and Emergency Insurance Preparations: </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/guide-to-disaster-and-emergency-insurance-preparations"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/guide-to-disaster-and-emergency-insurance-preparations</span></a><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Is My Flood Damage Covered? </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/is-my-flood-damage-covered"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/is-my-flood-damage-covered</span></a><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Division of Insurance Hotline: (617) 521-7794, (8:45am – 5:00pm)</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Home Repairs & Contractors</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">For most home repairs, contractors are required to be registered Home Improvement Contractors. It’s critical that homeowners look up a contractor’s registration and any complaints filed against
their license before hiring them. In the event something goes wrong, and the homeowner needs to seek relief from the State’s Guaranty Fund, HIC registration is required. </span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Homeowner's guide to hiring a home improvement contractor: </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-a-home-improvement-contractor"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-a-home-improvement-contractor</span></a><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Check a contractor's registration: HIC Registration
Lookup </span><a href="https://services.oca.state.ma.us/hic/licenseelist.aspx"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://services.oca.state.ma.us/hic/licenseelist.aspx</span></a><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">OCABR Hotline: (617) 973-8787 (9:00am - 4:30pm)</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Auto Repairs</span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Recognizing that some vehicles may become submerged during a flash flooding emergency and constituents may need to seek repairs, the following is a link to help them select a reliable repair shop and understand their rights: </span><br />
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<span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Massachusetts Consumer Guide – Mechanics of Auto Repair </span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-consumer-guide-mechanics-of-auto-repair"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-consumer-guide-mechanics-of-auto-repair</span></a><br /><o:p></o:p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-25429576586849766622023-10-04T11:01:00.004-04:002023-10-04T11:01:48.641-04:00Gloucester 400+ Naturalization Ceremony | 9.22.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPUSWhU94Kin-IAyjLo-ASy-VM-asSll5wd1Jv80RZJ9NBMm88wQj7oKzHvARu8ZXiqXxZxo2bTvu8P26MuPy2XbSvVZcy2Gggaide_7vVVfNg6W3QbZuDA8izJWXJ3L4AXIl8P6NES4VvuX6ZoIYhbTpOeCsXi2W9YEKiTpeMsg6vOUS8JVw6Vc5kXA/s4032/image00031.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPUSWhU94Kin-IAyjLo-ASy-VM-asSll5wd1Jv80RZJ9NBMm88wQj7oKzHvARu8ZXiqXxZxo2bTvu8P26MuPy2XbSvVZcy2Gggaide_7vVVfNg6W3QbZuDA8izJWXJ3L4AXIl8P6NES4VvuX6ZoIYhbTpOeCsXi2W9YEKiTpeMsg6vOUS8JVw6Vc5kXA/s320/image00031.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPHChqxdD22n8bqnV7KhjQW9x21EGwANEMH2_Lz_bAbZhy_kk8bVMNlu_Cq6AUdibfDEAEDfXv2yOGDVJWbk-W-4HdSJhSlj1R18KMEiwrziot-IGHNWEyi40WkU_W7LadF7Ue-nLkTY-l5ns2M1Wbzd-rP-kzP48yRTINZ4Om88MfIEi-HuGS7h5YxU/s4032/image00020.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMPHChqxdD22n8bqnV7KhjQW9x21EGwANEMH2_Lz_bAbZhy_kk8bVMNlu_Cq6AUdibfDEAEDfXv2yOGDVJWbk-W-4HdSJhSlj1R18KMEiwrziot-IGHNWEyi40WkU_W7LadF7Ue-nLkTY-l5ns2M1Wbzd-rP-kzP48yRTINZ4Om88MfIEi-HuGS7h5YxU/s320/image00020.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7GLedeJTNDZRjFTFJjDSBFskp6nARz9yn2N21nAExV2KDhyOUVjB-V0bNXqoOvVxpuwODt_-8xoduY8HBju2SlxhAz_Zq3Xq4gjAAkiiPuwaEl5lX3dVly9l_9OYtx3hZpBPK2wVGa7WincaXjiZIeZH6dbT52jS6MekybXw-SEQ_bLGJSzVmm1KbpA/s4032/image00018.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj7GLedeJTNDZRjFTFJjDSBFskp6nARz9yn2N21nAExV2KDhyOUVjB-V0bNXqoOvVxpuwODt_-8xoduY8HBju2SlxhAz_Zq3Xq4gjAAkiiPuwaEl5lX3dVly9l_9OYtx3hZpBPK2wVGa7WincaXjiZIeZH6dbT52jS6MekybXw-SEQ_bLGJSzVmm1KbpA/s320/image00018.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWJInYX_xdrFwFjFpyHvcI2atYdoRwmfcyZLhVk-NXmklcZm1r6k4EBTEf7DSMwMTs3YY4QLCbn8LxCMtrNaJCQa9qjWdVDsKsUw8xwodpqcTWeUzy5Zb-5LC0KR87DkMoMvOOpfMS2f1yPt_qyNWoqaGuCHrqcjMmLPvvNnWK4ZYFkxNPQA1r9N0P78/s4032/image00002.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUWJInYX_xdrFwFjFpyHvcI2atYdoRwmfcyZLhVk-NXmklcZm1r6k4EBTEf7DSMwMTs3YY4QLCbn8LxCMtrNaJCQa9qjWdVDsKsUw8xwodpqcTWeUzy5Zb-5LC0KR87DkMoMvOOpfMS2f1yPt_qyNWoqaGuCHrqcjMmLPvvNnWK4ZYFkxNPQA1r9N0P78/s320/image00002.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">“Citizenship
is an attitude, a state of mind, an emotional conviction that the whole is
greater than the part…” - Robert A.
Heinlein<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Friday,
September 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2023, was an inspirational and moving day at
Stage Fort Park in Gloucester, as 97 people became U.S. citizens at a
special naturalization ceremony. The historic occasion took place in
front of Tablet Rock beneath sunny skies and beside the location where early
settlers established the first vestiges of Gloucester's fishing industry.
Congratulations to those who persevered throughout the journey to
citizenship. Many thanks to the Gloucester 400+ Committee, its Tri-Chair,
Bruce Tobey, and all of those who brought this incredible ceremony to the
Gloucester community. <o:p></o:p></p></div><br /><p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-42821690260900770992023-10-03T15:53:00.002-04:002023-10-03T15:53:28.596-04:00Medal of Fidelity Presentations in North Andover | 9.22.23<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBoQrzR47_cbejezrBK-Rfajlc6shEjU26GABFk4U21bTQim102ZdcDhkvEm2jzLknfbqYqveH3g0xpznofaDuZ2RL6COlpWOyfKYu2lb1OV672DGkl9K4sbyTlbRg5KlMnrsQru89BrYihe8Slz_6DJ-xVjH5sH9MbG3f6aH2S4tqAA3HyF0TdHhGK0/s4032/IMG_5206.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivBoQrzR47_cbejezrBK-Rfajlc6shEjU26GABFk4U21bTQim102ZdcDhkvEm2jzLknfbqYqveH3g0xpznofaDuZ2RL6COlpWOyfKYu2lb1OV672DGkl9K4sbyTlbRg5KlMnrsQru89BrYihe8Slz_6DJ-xVjH5sH9MbG3f6aH2S4tqAA3HyF0TdHhGK0/s320/IMG_5206.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt9dG3HsU3WygEJEpCaG37LSfre8KwBrkRTnyaJW5PbdoVKHKv8YfdW56DyZRWx9XNL40ltU0I1wucSXZ_1pLmI7EQKCJckHpTStVdzEQqyF4q8DB6VZN1ojDI7g-KytgKkO9G41rvXGmu_rOL2_JlaulDsGrqIH8t7OkLEdKvNzSqURW820oy2ayzVc/s4032/IMG_5220.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkt9dG3HsU3WygEJEpCaG37LSfre8KwBrkRTnyaJW5PbdoVKHKv8YfdW56DyZRWx9XNL40ltU0I1wucSXZ_1pLmI7EQKCJckHpTStVdzEQqyF4q8DB6VZN1ojDI7g-KytgKkO9G41rvXGmu_rOL2_JlaulDsGrqIH8t7OkLEdKvNzSqURW820oy2ayzVc/s320/IMG_5220.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">I
was honored to join my legislative colleagues, members of the Massachusetts
National Guard, and local officials at a ceremony at North Andover Town Hall
organized by District Director of Veterans Services, Joseph Leblanc, for the
presentation of the Massachusetts Medal of Fidelity to the loved ones of 8
Veterans who served our nation in the armed forces and who have passed away.
This moving and important ceremony served as a powerful reminder of the
courage, sacrifice, and dedication to our nation of such veterans and their
families, and our solemn obligation to capture every opportunity to recognize
their service on our behalf and to thank them for all that they have given to
our country and the principles that we share.<o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">The Medal of Fidelity was recently created to recognize service members or veterans from the Commonwealth who died as the result of combat-related post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or combat-related diseases and illnesses. To learn more, reach out to your local Veterans Service Officer or visit the Medal of Fidelity page at https://www.massnationalguard.org/index.php/quick-links/medal-of-fidelity.html.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"><o:p></o:p></p><p>
<br /></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-88369994155540820732023-10-02T15:45:00.002-04:002023-10-02T15:45:47.141-04:00Salisbury Days SHINE Awards Ceremony | 9.21.23<p> </p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitllG0VKijv5Vu7qB_9N5GxMTgbt5lgOKMQJ_tfUg8yh2LjsYRNt6aSyRdU9IDN0bOe_PPelS7DH5etuooT3R_vwTi6v4MohXkaZyJfu-OuteMJt7K333K7w1pLiFsqA6OJ2pwASoE5XXGao89JvePZs4Zq0Bu98ytmOo-lUPHDqJ28znVBq9A-WQalnk/s4032/SHINE%20Awards%209.21.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitllG0VKijv5Vu7qB_9N5GxMTgbt5lgOKMQJ_tfUg8yh2LjsYRNt6aSyRdU9IDN0bOe_PPelS7DH5etuooT3R_vwTi6v4MohXkaZyJfu-OuteMJt7K333K7w1pLiFsqA6OJ2pwASoE5XXGao89JvePZs4Zq0Bu98ytmOo-lUPHDqJ28znVBq9A-WQalnk/s320/SHINE%20Awards%209.21.23.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6vGz_agOnNAhCAUFsV-sbVLCUvvqattsOlB6AAEGL9sqOLZhZQm2-kybYcn0-du6LCUpyuZDbwvT0uGXpH4j_78phGLFV5eGs17De06ZwbV1raL20v5i7lPg3zpbsEdzHyml-U3wd1RQ2dGx2R4zXtcrmlFpicIEmZPELpWDOjaKGcplzVJkDv3vbwQ/s4032/SHINE%20Awards%209.21.23_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge6vGz_agOnNAhCAUFsV-sbVLCUvvqattsOlB6AAEGL9sqOLZhZQm2-kybYcn0-du6LCUpyuZDbwvT0uGXpH4j_78phGLFV5eGs17De06ZwbV1raL20v5i7lPg3zpbsEdzHyml-U3wd1RQ2dGx2R4zXtcrmlFpicIEmZPELpWDOjaKGcplzVJkDv3vbwQ/s320/SHINE%20Awards%209.21.23_2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Celebrated Salisbury Days by honoring SHINE Award
recipients. Tabitha Beebe was awarded
the ‘Here and Now’ award and Louis Masello was awarded the ‘Lifetime’ award for
being exceptional role models by participating in volunteer and humanitarian
activities that continue to make a difference in town of Salisbury and
surrounding towns in our community. <o:p></o:p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-88019813639259894752023-10-02T14:01:00.001-04:002023-10-02T14:01:29.026-04:00Boxford, Hamilton & Rowley Council on Aging BBQs | 9.21.23 & 9.27.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4oiJbr9Etcyl7MWJAen76uw2o5aW4udNeBWG9r0kE3l_jMt-T5ghPs2PzL6aD83iLT5bpJyLaG-yL2pF9g7WF3XX_fQaPC9Cj9_xAa-FoFBohzhmSzb5qs42UPk50Sm0PJaYPXIa0YXjrbuy2AN9H-AM_2OfCPBCWXsx8CwZ0oVVf0-So58783X0nLM/s4032/IMG_5187.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY4oiJbr9Etcyl7MWJAen76uw2o5aW4udNeBWG9r0kE3l_jMt-T5ghPs2PzL6aD83iLT5bpJyLaG-yL2pF9g7WF3XX_fQaPC9Cj9_xAa-FoFBohzhmSzb5qs42UPk50Sm0PJaYPXIa0YXjrbuy2AN9H-AM_2OfCPBCWXsx8CwZ0oVVf0-So58783X0nLM/s320/IMG_5187.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLjui9EbSLW0C-19sK3MG57a1EFM2yHwgfrweyVLxukfH5rHU8uQDkOYx2FM2v16kqZEycUOaAjqk7nqxsMnKQ99sXH7oMSZc3eX9WAFdon9WHK7Ava6woY6348aruLWE-3EBFdEz3cNsLVI5WzDt-ikIdV9orPlWyAsFV1x7RJPpxkQrOXvSTl7ft38/s4032/IMG_5165.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghLjui9EbSLW0C-19sK3MG57a1EFM2yHwgfrweyVLxukfH5rHU8uQDkOYx2FM2v16kqZEycUOaAjqk7nqxsMnKQ99sXH7oMSZc3eX9WAFdon9WHK7Ava6woY6348aruLWE-3EBFdEz3cNsLVI5WzDt-ikIdV9orPlWyAsFV1x7RJPpxkQrOXvSTl7ft38/s320/IMG_5165.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SNDI-QYU65z1WQquCvyBcKPdxZjZ0EOjCmTei1V9zYTPbe7nmOOkGEI8fGsKcgMV00sYUmy8ISWp8nQZmv6Z-yi-oIkHLtsJl9_lRc5wKXqZCUoau95Fzlim13Ln77JVdafFzGr3Q9W9pfqlMavuELApfHldbr0PsAMkX0hMdX3KT6ZhbM6ipxC5iG0/s4032/IMG_5242.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6SNDI-QYU65z1WQquCvyBcKPdxZjZ0EOjCmTei1V9zYTPbe7nmOOkGEI8fGsKcgMV00sYUmy8ISWp8nQZmv6Z-yi-oIkHLtsJl9_lRc5wKXqZCUoau95Fzlim13Ln77JVdafFzGr3Q9W9pfqlMavuELApfHldbr0PsAMkX0hMdX3KT6ZhbM6ipxC5iG0/s320/IMG_5242.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAADC80xeivBkd-EAc8YmGkgj5Hmb01eiDW9s0poD5ocwWe5EX4_G2SqbUofS69qTrOHtef8QScAT2Eg2wUnmj0X_lmYAtwsmwQFiRtYs2mvcwLdlXS7CboqGcb3u4OWCTlW8o3yUXdmNXuEmT3R3_yR4csdlJuDhRrwZ6CByXnwBf7jIBSeGKFMpPAmc/s4032/IMG_5240.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAADC80xeivBkd-EAc8YmGkgj5Hmb01eiDW9s0poD5ocwWe5EX4_G2SqbUofS69qTrOHtef8QScAT2Eg2wUnmj0X_lmYAtwsmwQFiRtYs2mvcwLdlXS7CboqGcb3u4OWCTlW8o3yUXdmNXuEmT3R3_yR4csdlJuDhRrwZ6CByXnwBf7jIBSeGKFMpPAmc/s320/IMG_5240.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK2AVOZ8QK1vut4BGYT69dOHbw-OYtUos-5DIvrnR9gtWWddOxApz957hMuuDEud0tGk0EyXGyzYflSl1ZlrtMx12utGUSHg7QSTwzOrfVe2rNG4zZNPh0w_WpqjJLqmetSSjQzqGgQaBR-aTUx6ahfkRJOP9OK3oMOucbjzTVzUJdmFNSzkNAg0uAfs/s4032/IMG_5165.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGK2AVOZ8QK1vut4BGYT69dOHbw-OYtUos-5DIvrnR9gtWWddOxApz957hMuuDEud0tGk0EyXGyzYflSl1ZlrtMx12utGUSHg7QSTwzOrfVe2rNG4zZNPh0w_WpqjJLqmetSSjQzqGgQaBR-aTUx6ahfkRJOP9OK3oMOucbjzTVzUJdmFNSzkNAg0uAfs/s320/IMG_5165.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Had the pleasure of attending Boxford, Hamilton and Rowley's Council on Aging BBQ. Thank you to Secretary Elizabeth Chen from the Office of Elder Affairs for joining as the special guest speaker.</div><br /><p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-22089650004812216742023-10-02T11:39:00.001-04:002023-10-02T11:39:39.477-04:00HOWLETT BROOK FISHWAY OFFICIALLY OPENED | 9.21.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHALiAyLXEN2YHgPqUmGnTuxNOxW8n-nfje_2FYcY6oaaYskOwmYlYZ50a4IDSKxt8uyXdqKDpSuva17H8AaG_2CDnISauWLUTAoSgv3Y7c7cvV6Zp9Gp4Qzem9uw1jt87udZcyCtXptDSbg3BQDYaz8acBhLQj0DybzyIWgwjcxI9DjfAzTr_Rq2WPwc/s4000/20230921_102824%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHALiAyLXEN2YHgPqUmGnTuxNOxW8n-nfje_2FYcY6oaaYskOwmYlYZ50a4IDSKxt8uyXdqKDpSuva17H8AaG_2CDnISauWLUTAoSgv3Y7c7cvV6Zp9Gp4Qzem9uw1jt87udZcyCtXptDSbg3BQDYaz8acBhLQj0DybzyIWgwjcxI9DjfAzTr_Rq2WPwc/s320/20230921_102824%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4rahf0piPoo-6UmgJcg70pgb8-KA2VLL89wIOiMClmoMXirYYQfSEN642ccuo-Lw9avR2bUelrEt6fFd8LvB2xAiHW5jDJJOBvqY3NdfeMz_51NaseVcD2EefQu8AhHb3c-KfJ0MA80VDARtwus8yfi0oyRxeLLj2bPR6EYZ0-DF0rGRmheytZwbdeo/s3000/20230921_102506%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%20%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho4rahf0piPoo-6UmgJcg70pgb8-KA2VLL89wIOiMClmoMXirYYQfSEN642ccuo-Lw9avR2bUelrEt6fFd8LvB2xAiHW5jDJJOBvqY3NdfeMz_51NaseVcD2EefQu8AhHb3c-KfJ0MA80VDARtwus8yfi0oyRxeLLj2bPR6EYZ0-DF0rGRmheytZwbdeo/s320/20230921_102506%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%20%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoYJAX9rtPVeB6QQOiRen25Epf1U8LOZNjqq-SMSERyO8qd9_SPyiUVlpsmlo1SZ4Hyl7hxrLCiNhwSmnQxpwwuq57UPgRJI1bWGxSMlVGojjUlqRU6draW3KBF1KkT39dHM7QZlqfCr62l-LTSfqYyUCFQegijZoHpOT1mQ4kUjwXiJyFJVrYilLLAI/s4000/20230921_095412%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%202023.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzoYJAX9rtPVeB6QQOiRen25Epf1U8LOZNjqq-SMSERyO8qd9_SPyiUVlpsmlo1SZ4Hyl7hxrLCiNhwSmnQxpwwuq57UPgRJI1bWGxSMlVGojjUlqRU6draW3KBF1KkT39dHM7QZlqfCr62l-LTSfqYyUCFQegijZoHpOT1mQ4kUjwXiJyFJVrYilLLAI/s320/20230921_095412%20(c)%20Alison%20Colby-Campbell%20IRWA%20fish%20ladder%20Topsfield%202023.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">It was an honor to join the Howlett Brook Fishway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Topsfield.</div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Agree wholeheartedly with the below sentiments shared by the Ipswich River Watershed Alliance: </span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the upgraded fishway that now provides migratory fish passage between the Howlett Brook Watershed and the Ipswich River. This fish ladder has been defunct since the 2006 Mother's Day Flood - after 17 years fish can have better access to the Howlett Brook Watershed! We are so grateful to our restoration community - from legislators to conservation agents to fish biologists - your support is imperative. </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Special thanks to State Senator Bruce Tarr, State Representative Kristin Kassner, State Representative Sally Kearns, NOAA Fisheries Service, SumCo Eco-Contracting, LLC, and the folks at the Town of Topsfield!"</div></div></div><p><br /></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-85875985107647621572023-10-02T10:49:00.001-04:002023-10-02T10:49:16.018-04:00Beauport Financial Services LLC | Ribbon Cutting 9.21.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4WBb0Usk_6oucLqPXQl-PssJSRz7WSnwCcmfhUFlMBt8KIti8BSZdHxe7qKqD7lXfRlPW2mo3Qaohn-T4zMe0ddLrDlGO761ts_7BWXSdxuj0y2D-tyvz4E7fFJGgTKJwLVPxLmzVN381I5M0JTcWSTdRtb8EQ8kPCdraxFEknyfFr6WtZ04ltuv6xQ/s4032/20230921_172106.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig4WBb0Usk_6oucLqPXQl-PssJSRz7WSnwCcmfhUFlMBt8KIti8BSZdHxe7qKqD7lXfRlPW2mo3Qaohn-T4zMe0ddLrDlGO761ts_7BWXSdxuj0y2D-tyvz4E7fFJGgTKJwLVPxLmzVN381I5M0JTcWSTdRtb8EQ8kPCdraxFEknyfFr6WtZ04ltuv6xQ/s320/20230921_172106.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div class="xdj266r x11i5rnm xat24cr x1mh8g0r x1vvkbs x126k92a" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><div dir="auto" style="font-family: inherit;">Congratulations to Beauport Financial Services, LLC on their grand re-opening and the official ribbon cutting of their newly renovated offices!</div></div></div>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-31656164646439496732023-10-02T10:28:00.005-04:002023-10-02T10:28:56.662-04:00North of Boston Fall Tourism Marketing Grant Ceremony<p><b style="text-align: center;"></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiYg-z2ls0EPjGHO6chrZz6w9ivXMvj3TMNKilHNPImoaPGtnDwvfNj2BFsScSqM_GGPnkLqgQHbsmy7WJ11og5_bDBYxyTgizf5jTP84BLRSonVHRuMSeH5vr6ZgausQDVVu67-SX6m-yCMTOg4YlUGmV8DUQs4tC0Blajm5Df2-KKAJ9Rc686SDPxM/s4032/NOB%20Fall%20Tourism%20Marketing%20Grant%20Ceremony%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIiYg-z2ls0EPjGHO6chrZz6w9ivXMvj3TMNKilHNPImoaPGtnDwvfNj2BFsScSqM_GGPnkLqgQHbsmy7WJ11og5_bDBYxyTgizf5jTP84BLRSonVHRuMSeH5vr6ZgausQDVVu67-SX6m-yCMTOg4YlUGmV8DUQs4tC0Blajm5Df2-KKAJ9Rc686SDPxM/s320/NOB%20Fall%20Tourism%20Marketing%20Grant%20Ceremony%206.jpg" width="240" /></a></b></div><b style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTup4rsy-nanPQHQP2E_wXMb1Bn9oj8REnyYUCdNxeSVacZxN03ESu0ActptKj4-v08Tr0_XeKDp1qFXVyBj3UAM0UzfCnq8gGMMZ47os_pB3e8etKIF6NC7RZQgvvWwRpcjbdh8RYP1B-qgeRtJ3BNsw1qv5mMORIniRgi9euZF74_7cc8jvQuZM6dhE/s4032/NOB%20Fall%20Tourism%20Marketing%20Grant%20Ceremony%207.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTup4rsy-nanPQHQP2E_wXMb1Bn9oj8REnyYUCdNxeSVacZxN03ESu0ActptKj4-v08Tr0_XeKDp1qFXVyBj3UAM0UzfCnq8gGMMZ47os_pB3e8etKIF6NC7RZQgvvWwRpcjbdh8RYP1B-qgeRtJ3BNsw1qv5mMORIniRgi9euZF74_7cc8jvQuZM6dhE/s320/NOB%20Fall%20Tourism%20Marketing%20Grant%20Ceremony%207.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Mini-Grant Awards From North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau</span></b><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 106%;"> </span></i></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%;">Recently celebrated the local organizations, </span><span style="font-size: 16px;">with The North of Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (NBCVB),</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 106%;">receiving almost
$48,000 in mini-grant funding </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">as part of its mission to encourage the 34 cities
and towns of Essex County as a tourism destination. Members, local chambers of
commerce, and destination marketing organizations gathered with local officials at the Maria Miles Visitor Center to honor the tourism and hospitality industries that drive the local
economy. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The NBCVB is
providing a portion of its funding from the Massachusetts Office of Travel and
Tourism as mini-grants to our member partners to further their marketing
efforts. Congratulations to the Fiscal Year 2023 Fall Tourism Marketing Grant
recipients from or supporting tourism in our District:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span>Discover
Gloucester Gloucester Seaport Trail</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span>Essex National Heritage Commission Photo Library of Essex National Heritage area</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span>Greater Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Fall and Winter Marketing Initiatives</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">· </span>Wolfe Adventures and Tours, in partnership with Historic New England for a new tour<br /> entitled History in the Making: Unveiling Essex County</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: 7pt;"> </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 11.75pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 8.0pt; margin-left: .5in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; mso-line-height-alt: 11.75pt;"><o:p></o:p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-81483815400218115732023-10-02T09:35:00.000-04:002023-10-02T09:35:49.622-04:00 October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month 2023<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDLhoB5GCBLwzlnelEQKfx8WDDFPMuRhWSy74BaLAnLQpVQ9CV80_V0UVBWIHohRLkEOFyvp8rnQPZoRvNiJKjpeboGyUIsSsLWvLtflqS0nhyphenhyphenL3B52pByVgtMM1D6nQ2asJ2yen1c3mBW8ioB76td_qXc3vokTDp6_4ms1kgYThokXDs6QuLaFi5jXo/s640/DVA%20month.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="401" data-original-width="640" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipDLhoB5GCBLwzlnelEQKfx8WDDFPMuRhWSy74BaLAnLQpVQ9CV80_V0UVBWIHohRLkEOFyvp8rnQPZoRvNiJKjpeboGyUIsSsLWvLtflqS0nhyphenhyphenL3B52pByVgtMM1D6nQ2asJ2yen1c3mBW8ioB76td_qXc3vokTDp6_4ms1kgYThokXDs6QuLaFi5jXo/s320/DVA%20month.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month</span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Domestic violence is a critical health issue that impacts thousands of families in our state and across the nation. We must continue to raise awareness to prevent these kinds of acts from occurring and support those who need help. Together, we can end relationship violence. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit",serif; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Segoe UI Historic"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none;">Multifaceted - it may include verbal, physical, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse of a victim and is often hidden from public view. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Although it's not limited to women, </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">domestic violence is the root of more injuries to women than car accidents, </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">muggings, and rapes combined. Abusers impact men, women, and children in a </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">dynamic that distorts power over peace.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">This observance helps bring awareness </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">across the nation about domestic violence and its effects. Together we can break </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">the silence and end the violence. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">For information, services, and help </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">for yourself or someone you care about:</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Safelink: 1-877-785-2020 is a 24-hour, </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">free, and confidential multi-lingual domestic violence hotline in Massachusetts</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">To find the domestic violence program </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">nearest you outside of Massachusetts, call the National Domestic Violence </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (800-799-7233)</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #1c2b33; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Jane Doe Inc., the Massachusetts </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Coalition Against Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence – (617)557-1807; </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.janedoe.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0YNtbB3GUDhxTi9_AuF-DIRJ--L0Uj9OT5Vi8LXSMOcPgz8CNoO69EmZ4&h=AT1nPG8PpITDKcIW1AHZPzXEFYkjfrbf8gXepaAuF6A4wVUnxKRLa6NYMdbNJ-Ka5gaNa-JOh_MRTB_-lsdM0e-_w4NJDjKfBl9W4PQQefKHCWu7EZ07r4IXrkuXGs2odA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT3PzutEydNZ6BIOf5fjfxHfXSX4ZNfeH8-VNmPvjl_-L7aPGFT4ZgTk2U9WZzGdwOYbQ0KG86mTQukr9tL4ntB-zLiEvaC1NP1TuicRu6BkZPI87cTjT9y8oSA5YXka9aZcxdhhDYaraoLc3tLwsxogQysTm4KrgRN9SeXdTKIOFNxVl1GMbvCUj2R6SIk0AGEo9USL2DP4" style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">www.janedoe.org</span></a><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">Massachusetts Office for Victim </span><span style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="color: #050505;">Assistance
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-for-victim-assistance" style="color: #1c2b33; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-office-for-victim-assistance</a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">The National Domestic Violence Hotline </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">offers assistance and safety planning 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233 for live </span><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;">support. If you’re unable to speak safely, you can log onto </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehotline.org%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR38B7tETtHpComSWacO7Favz7hWZChI_lyYStndVdSlcYmCmkoWYk7XF70&h=AT36rjtf2VBBERwZQHjCy5mAE_NiG1hB4ywQitaxX_br8HyaZyYwgwPYaKFGlRq5qQZbEG8e3_pwyjP5JVCVpxBysrPWgXFmfc2pQaa1RCHZY4NPaGRmTv3iajUfZVsOUA&__tn__=-UK-R&c%5b0%5d=AT3PzutEydNZ6BIOf5fjfxHfXSX4ZNfeH8-VNmPvjl_-L7aPGFT4ZgTk2U9WZzGdwOYbQ0KG86mTQukr9tL4ntB-zLiEvaC1NP1TuicRu6BkZPI87cTjT9y8oSA5YXka9aZcxdhhDYaraoLc3tLwsxogQysTm4KrgRN9SeXdTKIOFNxVl1GMbvCUj2R6SIk0AGEo9USL2DP4" style="font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;" target="_blank"><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; mso-border-alt: none windowtext 0in; padding: 0in;">www.thehotline.org</span></a><span style="color: #050505; font-family: "inherit", serif; font-size: 11.5pt;"> to chat online.</span></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-74374993179101407312023-09-30T23:18:00.001-04:002023-09-30T23:18:35.229-04:00Hamilton-Wenham Fall Festival 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4AYlZp9N2TamquhOaR8j2EQ_Ydz8ghlElmoinHDqxPnkQ7NO2YEfg3ohb9H-P8OcsMpft-nSLHQiWfKX18pfWJHoUiNfbfV8bdDAdtmq2HoTlIzt44OOF97sb0YZcVg_degNoIfJtJ972WCoi-Bn7rAXE4QbVsYmdnu5SiQHpm91d4XwYBJ4G5mShY0/s575/hamilton-wenham_fall_festival.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="575" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK4AYlZp9N2TamquhOaR8j2EQ_Ydz8ghlElmoinHDqxPnkQ7NO2YEfg3ohb9H-P8OcsMpft-nSLHQiWfKX18pfWJHoUiNfbfV8bdDAdtmq2HoTlIzt44OOF97sb0YZcVg_degNoIfJtJ972WCoi-Bn7rAXE4QbVsYmdnu5SiQHpm91d4XwYBJ4G5mShY0/s320/hamilton-wenham_fall_festival.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKLIK5lzWX0Ed4hyphenhyphenVG8eWrtp9GjgqCwQSWYVnnWYcd5QuffUEW30NO1QJ5fiF9pS09UoKo2aSBbEpbPGO6F0erKjYxn7cG9whje3vGx5nLjXtWnqEoABaDJP_Oj1kegAYGQ4VAYQOUgXo0m2hTlyB0TIyYwdmBMm0zoGGUYCmzWI-cjlfaN-UF3XW8c4/s4032/20230917_145951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkKLIK5lzWX0Ed4hyphenhyphenVG8eWrtp9GjgqCwQSWYVnnWYcd5QuffUEW30NO1QJ5fiF9pS09UoKo2aSBbEpbPGO6F0erKjYxn7cG9whje3vGx5nLjXtWnqEoABaDJP_Oj1kegAYGQ4VAYQOUgXo0m2hTlyB0TIyYwdmBMm0zoGGUYCmzWI-cjlfaN-UF3XW8c4/s320/20230917_145951.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p>Enjoyed the 5th annual </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Local HW</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Fall Festival, where they bring together local small businesses, live music, food trucks, a beer and wine garden, and fun family activities for a great day for our community. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The festival took place in Hamilton on Railroad Avenue and across the street at the Shops at 300 Main. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Thanks to the festival's sponsors Hamilton Development Corporation and Salem Five Charitable Trust for helping to make this wonderful day happen.</span><p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-18005898082586459422023-09-30T22:52:00.002-04:002023-09-30T22:52:36.456-04:00Happy Retirement to Newbury's Fire Chief Doug Janvrin<span class="fullpost">
</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o5J5MC5dZzom7LqYDynOkXnxG82Sql3o60qxhyphenhypheniCfqQrIkMG1zKazgy1fbixW6YTO5QFzQvASM5GFpY09XM8PbXRVihuzWeLywr_8VqobxBf8s1osy2ZRIE18v8CAuDexJ0WCPrqhhpSNypDTK3qsE78WRo9LsfV3XCrclWqsrs5ONaXQLA8d2aE7e0/s4032/20230916_160108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="4032" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9o5J5MC5dZzom7LqYDynOkXnxG82Sql3o60qxhyphenhypheniCfqQrIkMG1zKazgy1fbixW6YTO5QFzQvASM5GFpY09XM8PbXRVihuzWeLywr_8VqobxBf8s1osy2ZRIE18v8CAuDexJ0WCPrqhhpSNypDTK3qsE78WRo9LsfV3XCrclWqsrs5ONaXQLA8d2aE7e0/s320/20230916_160108.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Honored to have joined in the celebrations at Newbury Fire
Chief Doug Janvrin’s Surprise Retirement Party.
Congratulations on your retirement of 36 years of dedicated service to
the community.</p></div>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-80600494457142303392023-09-30T21:44:00.001-04:002023-09-30T21:44:21.631-04:00National POW/MIA Recognition Day | 9.15.23<p> </p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CrKOuHPsJrUq4ioi5Fh6ru0uU486sj2nmm8dJ0KoLv-Y7WQ4nYTT-j1dcCjRBqbZfcet6mCU2e0bJd8qQUC6I7D1wZSeJ-etMeD-RR9knmVWwkbtH_gz_mQrjpfmRLa989T6heo6WEaUvqrrZaAepd5u1-zU_tDhlC4T7xrKGv_lL2ANkMpJs-9OMCA/s2048/POW%20MIA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1511" data-original-width="2048" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_CrKOuHPsJrUq4ioi5Fh6ru0uU486sj2nmm8dJ0KoLv-Y7WQ4nYTT-j1dcCjRBqbZfcet6mCU2e0bJd8qQUC6I7D1wZSeJ-etMeD-RR9knmVWwkbtH_gz_mQrjpfmRLa989T6heo6WEaUvqrrZaAepd5u1-zU_tDhlC4T7xrKGv_lL2ANkMpJs-9OMCA/s320/POW%20MIA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz_spANg9BB1vO0YSOAp8oSJqJ4WmvA7pUBuF6sXzj5mpGU13nETXjfTafetgY_HxqiZidKcPuzdAWgn4vssNMhzyeNqHnIm1rTWFhw-Gxlt9ZMYnv5awO4QTnQ3AyIBvzXKXaoTir3bnvasviJCirGjh4wJsKcnkHybDBWkTBQrfhQbI6SRO6uZ6zSU/s2048/POW%20MIA_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoz_spANg9BB1vO0YSOAp8oSJqJ4WmvA7pUBuF6sXzj5mpGU13nETXjfTafetgY_HxqiZidKcPuzdAWgn4vssNMhzyeNqHnIm1rTWFhw-Gxlt9ZMYnv5awO4QTnQ3AyIBvzXKXaoTir3bnvasviJCirGjh4wJsKcnkHybDBWkTBQrfhQbI6SRO6uZ6zSU/s320/POW%20MIA_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Recently, I had the honor and privilege of joining </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Representative Donald H. Wong</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">, </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">State Representative Steve Xiarhos</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">, State Representative </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Jessica Giannino</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">, </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Essex County Sheriff's Department</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> and </span><span class="xv78j7m" spellcheck="false" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger Committee</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> for a ceremony in recognition of POW-MIA National Recognition Day in our Middleton community.</span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Gold Star Father State Representative Steve Xiarhos was the guest speaker and shared his story of losing his son, Marine Nicholas Xiarhos. It was a touching tribute and moving ceremony. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">This National POW/MIA Recognition Day ceremony, and so many like it across the Commonwealth and our great nation, honor those who were held captive and returned, as well as, those who remain missing.</span><br /><br /><br /></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520635292010928198.post-25026503117835767942023-09-30T21:27:00.002-04:002023-09-30T21:27:49.279-04:00Granite Street Crossing Housing Project | 9.14.23<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYqdQVrhkRAwEMxkTsjrKVv1a0UI8Dju_6scxVUXyivF9LEKXiM1x7dE2KU0P5pXbz2y2ZAnNpYkPnYbkxU7uEfr2IzMcZHATWXqnhxUZOpqg_cuxNddw03g4VJYGpXXm4SZjrDDmHDfW-0O3pUrtfl69Mb54Ydu9J341jZB-LTCsPKSJQB_jFhevIaM/s4032/20230914_144628630_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYqdQVrhkRAwEMxkTsjrKVv1a0UI8Dju_6scxVUXyivF9LEKXiM1x7dE2KU0P5pXbz2y2ZAnNpYkPnYbkxU7uEfr2IzMcZHATWXqnhxUZOpqg_cuxNddw03g4VJYGpXXm4SZjrDDmHDfW-0O3pUrtfl69Mb54Ydu9J341jZB-LTCsPKSJQB_jFhevIaM/s320/20230914_144628630_iOS.heic" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTgemw418TMugDT13LfBYS6EkqMIniTFbtTgZyKiP5a7mhDoVuEVIgX8kRttVNbwDBMwk9EyKjT6NMoRQ_d2t7sFyT5IBc5HR7CnP6vLryGXuRlLSn0_jq1UqXQVA92GN659vdBatS4N-L9VC1OKkG3Ji2aCGz8wsqI-Prcjs_aGwN-rCcviJ8MXBtvA/s4032/20230914_144149764_iOS.heic" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYTgemw418TMugDT13LfBYS6EkqMIniTFbtTgZyKiP5a7mhDoVuEVIgX8kRttVNbwDBMwk9EyKjT6NMoRQ_d2t7sFyT5IBc5HR7CnP6vLryGXuRlLSn0_jq1UqXQVA92GN659vdBatS4N-L9VC1OKkG3Ji2aCGz8wsqI-Prcjs_aGwN-rCcviJ8MXBtvA/s320/20230914_144149764_iOS.heic" width="240" /></a></div><br /></div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Celebrated the new Granite Street Crossing Housing Project - an inter-generational property with apartments for seniors and families. Thank you to Harborlight Homes, the Town of Rockport, Project Funders, Partners, and Granite Street Neighbors. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kristin Carlson, Director of Real Estate Development, and Andrew DeFranza, Executive Director for Harborlight Homes, </span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">thanked everyone who helped bring this project to fruition, the Town of Rockport for their commitment in funding and having the will to complete this effort, and the neighbors of 5 Granite Street who collaborated and worked with HH for years to make the project the right fit for the community. </span><br /><br /><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Learn more about this project: </span><a class="x1fey0fg xmper1u x1edh9d7" href="https://harborlighthomes.org/homes/senior-family-granite-street-crossing-rockport-ma/"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">https://harborlighthomes.org/homes/senior-family-granite-street-crossing-rockport-ma/</span></a><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><p></p>Bruce Tarrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03596000892590792444noreply@blogger.com