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Hurricane Season Starts June 1, Are You Prepared?
As another hurricane season approaches, now is the time to gather information as to what you should do to prepare. The last strong hurricane to impact the North Shore was Hurricane Carol in late August, 1954, so most residents of this area have not experienced a strong hurricane. Please click on the following links for information about what each of us should know before a hurricane approaches.
Do you know what to do when a hurricane is approaching New England? Learn How To Prepare…
What does a ‘Hurricane Watch’ mean to you? ‘click here’; Hurricane Warning? ‘click here’.
What should you do when an evacuation order is issued? Learn more…
What should you do or not do after the storm has passed? Learn more…
Visit NOAA's National Hurricane Center website...'click here'.
Print a copy of a NOAA Hurricane Tracking Chart...'click here'.
2008 Newburyport Chocolate Tour
The Newburyport Chocolate Tour is back!
Join us on Saturday, May 17, 2008, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm for a wonderful afternoon of visiting Newburyport businesses and tasting marvelous chocolate! The annual May Newburyport Chocolate Tour showcases North Shore’s exquisite chocolate-makers, pastry chefs, and bakers. Spend the afternoon enjoying samples of delectable chocolate products as you stroll in and out of many of Newburyport's quaint shops. Tickets are $15.00 and may be ordered by calling our Newburyport office at 978-462-8243 or our Beverly office at 978-922-2224.
Scholarships Awarded
Each year the Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts awards two $500 scholarships to high school seniors who have shown the spirit of volunteerism. This year’s winners were chosen from a large, very competitive field. They are two outstanding college bound students who have volunteered in many capacities and have evolved into leaders in all that they do.
One scholarship recipient is Christopher Brayton from Rockport High School. He has achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts which he was awarded because of his continued innovative volunteer scouting work. He has also given of his time to the YMCA and Wellspring House.
Honora Einhorn, our other scholarship recipient, will be graduating from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. She has been involved in volunteer work since her pre-school days. She has a particular interest in helping children with developmental disabilities with whom she has worked often and in many capacities including the Special Olympics.
Celebrate our 75th Anniversary
Your local American Red Cross is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2008! The Beverly Rotary Club is leading the way to raise funds for the new ERV. Join area Rotary Clubs and help the American Red Cross of Northeast Massachusetts raise $75,000 for its 75th to buy an Emergency Response Vehicle (ERV).
This Emergency Response Vehicle will be able to respond to help the victims of disasters in times of fires, floods, hurricanes, explosions and other catastrophic events. The ERV will serve 180,000 residents from Beverly to Cape Ann to the New Hampshire border. Donate Here , and help us spread the word with this printable flyer.
Adopt a Day of Local Disaster Relief
Do you want to know an easy way for you or your organization to help make a difference in your own community? Our Adopt a Day of Local Disaster Relief program gives business or individuals the opportunity to help provide comfort to families in our communities displaced by disaster – such as single family house fires, apartment blazes, or blizzards. Read More...
Hurricane Season Begins June 1...Be Prepared Before Disaster Strikes
Are you prepared for hurricane season? Do you have plans for possible evacuation due to storm surge or an extended power outage? Read More...
Pandemic Flu
Scientists have informed organizations in the U.S. and abroad about the significant possibility of an influenza (flu) pandemic occurring. Even though they cannot accurately predict when the next pandemic will occur, or whether Read More...
Communities Served: Amesbury, Beverly, Byfield, Essex, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester by-the-Sea, Newbury, Newburyport, Rockport, Rowley, Salisbury, Wenham, and West Newbury. See Map
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