Seabrook Closing in on New Town Manager
By Angeljean Chiaramida, The Daily News of Newburyport, Mass.
Jul. 14–SEABROOK TOWN NOTEBOOK
The search for a new town manager is coming to an end, with one expected in by early August.
Selectmen interviewed four candidates, all with extensive experience managing municipalities, according to Selectman Brendan Kelly. An offer was made to and accepted by the candidate that rose to the top of the interview list, he said, and the final checks and reviews are being done before the individual will come on board.
Kelly said current Town Manager Scott Dunn has agreed to stay on until the new individual is able to take over, a courtesy the selectmen appreciate. Dunn was due to leave last week, after resigning two months ago for personal reasons.
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The Seabrook Recreation Commission’s meetings are now telecast over Channel 22, as are the rest of the town’s regular meetings. The Recreation Commission will meet the second Tuesday of every month. Its first live meeting broadcast took place last Tuesday.
The commission agreed to change its traditional Thursday meeting dates to the second Tuesday of each month and move its meetings from Seabrook’s Recreation Center to Town Hall to allow taping and broadcasting of its meetings. Although the meetings are broadcast as they take place, they are also taped to run at various times during the month on Channel 22, Seabrook’s cable access station.
The new schedule of Recreation Commission meetings is as follows: Tuesdays, Aug. 12, Sept. 19, Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Dec. 19.
The meetings are open to the public.
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Take a break this summer and enjoy the peace provided by free child care at Parent Recharge, held every Tuesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the air-conditioned Seabrook Public Library and led by Families First Health and Support Center.
Parent Recharge gives parents a chance to kick back, get involved in relaxing activities and recharge their parenting batteries. Child care, materials and refreshments are included. Advance sign-up needed for child care. No charge. For more information or to reserve your child’s spot in child care while you attend, call Families First at 603-422-8208, ext. 2.
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The Seabrook Library Adult Book Discussion Group meets the first Monday each month at 6:15 p.m. New members are welcome. Contact Joyce Fry at 2692@hotmail.com or call the library at 603-474-2044 concerning book choices or questions.
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Those who’d like to get more involved in helping the library should contact Librarian Ann Robinson, who is reviving the Friends of the Seabrook Library. Focused on encouraging public support, awareness and interest in the library, the Friends will help provide special programs and services that expand and enrich the library’s regular budget.
Residents with ideas, talents, energy to spare are asked to call Robinson at 603-474-2044 or e-mail ocean@sealib.org.
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Parents or guardians facing susbstance abuse issues with their children are urged to contact the Seacoast Community Safety Net’s Parents Support Group. The groups offers parents a chance to meet with others living with similar problems.
In Seabrook, the parent group meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Trinity Church on Lafayette Road, behind the post office.
Other programs in the area that are of help in similar situtations can be found at
r Seacoast Youth Services — at the former Dearborn School, 867 Lafayette Road, SYS provides programs for parents and youth. Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m., SYS hosts a series for those dealing with substance abuse. Sessions are free and include a light dinner.
Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., SYS also offers help with alcohol abuse, anger management, youth activities, parenting programs and other social service opportunities. For more information, call 603-474-3332 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
r Southeastern New Hampshire Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services — at 272 County Farm Road, Dover, provides detoxification, residential and outpatient services; along with impaired driver intervention programs for those convicted of drunken driving; and education, prevention, intervention and consultation services. For more information, call 603-749-3981.
Angeljean Chiaramida is the Seabrook reporter and can be reached at 978-462-6666 ext. 3271 or at achiaramida@newburyportnews.com
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