Important Stuff

O'CONNOR IVES CAMPAIGN KICKOFF FUNDRAISER
Saturday, June 9 at 7 p.m.
Newburyport Art Association
65 Water Street

Join the O'Connor Ives Committee at the Newburyport Art Association, 65 Water Street for the official launch of the campaign to elect Kathleen O'Connor Ives to the State Senate for the First Essex District. Enjoy food by Oregano Pizzeria & Ristorante, great art, and music by Michael Pellecchia & Dave Blakeslee. All are welcome. Contributions to the O'Connor Ives Committee are gratefully appreciated.

For event details visit: http://www.voteforives.com/events

For more information or to RSVP, contact the campaign at: info@voteforives.com | 978-462-0678 | www.voteforives.com

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Nominations are open!
The fourth annual Yankee Homecoming Youth Community Service Award will be presented to a high school senior and a high school junior who either lives in, attends school in, or volunteers in Newburyport; demonstrating a strong commitment to public service, volunteerism and dedication to a cause. One winner from each grade level (11 and 12) will receive a $250 savings bond award and a $50 Newburyport Chamber of Commerce Gift Certificate in recognition of their contribution to the community. The award winners will be introduced during the Opening Ceremonies of Yankee Homecoming on Olde Fashion Sunday, July 29, 2012. Award winners will be recognized throughout Yankee Homecomingfestivities.

Deadlines
The nomination period begins May 22, 2012.
All nominations are due June 14, 2012.

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Newburyport has been chosen as a Solarize City by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC).  Under the Solarize program, home and small business owners can contract to have a solar photovoltaic (PV) energy system installed at their home and/or business through September 30.  The more that participate, the lower the cost for everyone.  It's a tremendous deal, one likely not to be repeated anytime soon.  So if someone has ever thought about "going solar," the Solarize program may be their best opportunity.

June 12, 7 pm, City Hall: Solar 101 is the kickoff meeting where representatives of the local Solarize volunteer organization and MassCEC will explain how solar energy works, the various financial incentives that make solar PV more affordable than ever, and how Massachusetts is driving toward higher adoption of solar PV for a better environment, to create local jobs, and to help residents save energy dollars.  This meeting will not be a sales pitch, but an informational session to discuss how the program works, and will inform attendees how to proceed if they're still interested and if their property is a good candidate.

More information about the program can be found at www.SolarizeNewburyport.com and at www.SolarizeMass.com/Newburyport.  More info about Solar 101 can be found at http://bit.ly/solarflyer  Interested residents can send an email to SolarizeNewburyport@gmail.com indicating their interest so they don't miss out on information as it becomes available.