Notes from the May 8 2017 Meeting

Notes from the May 8, 2017 HDSNA meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS
The House of the Seven Gables
www.7gables.org
The Annual Appeal is going on now; any and all donations are greatly appreciated in support of their programs and the community. Membership is:

• $45 for Individual
•  $65 for Family
•  $30 Student
•  $30 Senior

 May is Historic Preservation Month; check out the work that goes into maintaining The House of the Seven Gables.

June 3rd is Festival of Food in conjunction with Salem Food Tours.

Annual fundraiser, Taste of the Gables, is September 17th, 4-10pm.

Ward 1 candidates (to date)

• Robert McCarthy (incumbent)
• Brendan Murphy
• All nomination paper must be in by July 25, 2017
• Tuesday, September 12, 2017 is city preliminary election.
• Tuesday, November 7, 2017 is final municipal election.
• Check HDSNA on Facebook for updated lists of all candidates.

Annual Dues
$10.00 per household, donations always welcome.

E-mail list
Sign up for our email list at info@hdsna.org

Street Sweeping
Neighborhood street sweeping will be Tuesday, May 23rd; look for sign and/or double check the schedule on line.

HDSNA Home Maintenance/Repair List

• HDSNA is developing a neighborhood resident sourced list of home repair and maintenance companies/individuals as a resource for residents.
• To recommend someone or a company see hdsna.org/referrals.
• for more information contact Brianna Kenny briannake@yahoo.com
• HDSNA is not endorsing and one person/company but rather facilitating the exchange of information.

Next Meeting
Our next meeting will be our popular and fun Summer Picnic! Date and time TBD. Look for notices in July/August.

UPDATE ON FOOTPRINT WITH PETER FURNISS
Project started in 2012 and is expected to be finish and on line in 2017. The structure is largely done and we will start to see a decrease in the number of daily workers. This summer the first gas turbine will be commissioned; the construction of the berm is to begin; and the inside construction to commence.

Questions/Answers
Expect to be on Line?

• Not making the June 1st projected date.
• Will start providing power over the summer.
• Fully operational in the coming months.

When will the fence come down?

• In the fall one the berm goes up and the construction is done.

What is the berm made of?

• Combination of ground brick, concrete and clean fill. Not sure how fill will be brought in.

How much gas will come from fracked sources?

• Unknown, there are no frackable sources in MA. When purchasing natural gas you don’t know actual source.
• LNG will come in through terminal in the Maritimes.
• The goal is to be the most efficient and reduce carbon emissions, the power plant will be able to start in 15 minutes versus prior start time of 6-7 hours and will run only when needed which reduces the use of natural gas.

Traffic coming/going from site

• Complaints: loud, don’t follow stop/direction signs, speeding, disrespectful to residents.
• Bob McCarthy (Ward 1 Councilor): working with police to get daily detail, adjusted lights, construction barriers put on certain streets.
• Suggestions from audience: speed bumps, surveillance cameras,
• Footprint representative did not have a concrete answer and will continue to look into solutions.

 Lights on stack

• FAA light must stay
• Lights have been adjust as not to flash and shine into neighborhood
• Looking to use lights on exterior side handles to be able to change colors.
• Looking at ways to use stack as an icon.

Redevelopment of southern part

• Footprint looking at mixed use ideas.
• Zoned as designation port area.
• Commitment to Salem to continue to bring in cruise ships.
• Still trying to figure out public access.
• Putting together a plan/ideas.
• Need to get public/neighborhood input!
• Northern port can only do maritime industrial.
• There is no indication of a compressor station being built in Salem

Projected noise level?

• Louver system, wind wall, and berm around the plant should work together to dampen noise.

Other questions or concerns relating to Footprint can be addressed to Marcia MacClary, Director of Public Affairs at mmacclary@footprintpower.com, 617-697-3820 (c), or 781-647-3345 (h).

Thyme & Wine Today 4-6pm

Thyme & Wine Today 4-6pm

The Historic Gardens always SHINE!!!! Annual Plant Sale  Glen Magna Farms, Ingersoll Street Herbs, Perennials, select Annuals, and Container Gardens 9am to Noon Saturdays and 4 to 6pm Wednesdays through May Thyme & Wine, sip while you shop 4 to 6pm Wednesdays only - Lemonade & Wine SHOP EARLY for BEST SELECTIONS Limited supply of field dug yellow/purple Bearded Lorelei Iris from the Chamberlain Garden, aka: Flower Garden. ~ Excellent selection of shade perennials ~ Drought tolerant perennials ~ Herbs: wide selection of culinary & ornamental Visit our website for upcoming events here.

THE HISTORIC DERBY STREET NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

MAY MEETING

When: May 8, 7:00 PM
Where: The House of the Seven Gables
What: Peter Furniss, CEO of Footprint Power

Our May meeting will feature Peter Furniss, CEO of Footprint Power.  Peter will be updating us on the progress of the power plant and will be available to answer questions.

Our next formal meeting will be September 11.  We will have a summer picnic; the date and place are to be determined.

Views From The Gables - May 2017

VISIT  EDUCATION   EVENTS   SUPPORT  CONTACT  I AM JOAN SULLIVAN by Keith Trickett As a former tour guide for The House of the Seven Gables, I knew Joan Sullivan (O’Shuluvan in her home tongue) and her story. Yet, I knew so little. She was an Irish Catholic girl, possibly as young as seventeen, and worked as an indentured servant, often someone who agreed to work in return for passage from their mother country to one of the British American Colonies. She worked, briefly, for Captain John Turner in the house that would become The House of the Seven Gables, and was later indentured also to an infamous Quaker merchant named Thomas Maule. The Turners sold her indentured contract c. 1680, either before or soon after the Captain's death, for, approximately, the price of a pound of bacon. In December of 1681, Joan accused Maule of physical and spiritual abuse. Many of the individuals connected to the case were familiar Salem names. Bartholomew Gedney, a judge during the witch trials, presided over the case. Lucretia Derby, great-grandmother of famed merchant Elias Haskett Derby, was a shop owner who came to Joan's defense. It goes on from there. As a graduate of Salem State's undergraduate theatre program with an a passion for early American history, this project fit me, so when I was asked to develop a script for this program, I didn't hesitate. My time with History Alive’s Cry Innocent, re-telling the story of accused Bridget Bishop and her accusers, prepared me for this venture. Joan Sullivan’s story is as much a reflection of her world as it is of our own, and the world that Caroline Emmerton knew, and fought to make better. The struggles of young foreigners coming to a new place are never easy. Even less so for a young woman whose faith would be as much a barrier as her home tongue. The House of the Seven Gables stands as a testament to those who have come from other places, struggled, and help to better the lives of others, as Ms. Emmerton did in creating her settlement house. Joan's story is just another thread in the fabric of the narrative we weave at the Turner-Ingersoll Mansion, and that narrative is not complete without hers. ANNUAL APPEAL  The House of the Seven Gables launched its Annual Appeal on April 7. The Appeal will last six weeks (into the middle of May) with a goal to raise $50,000. As a National Historic Landmark District, we are fortunate to welcome over 100,00 visitors to our historic house museum each year. Unfortunately, ticket sales alone cannot sustain us, and we receive no federal funding for our Landmark status. How can we continue?  That’s where YOU come in. We look to the community to help us fund special programs and projects, but the Annual Appeal allows Individuals like you to support our organization in its entirety. It is when we ask you to affirm your belief in everything that we do. Your gift enables us to fulfill our 107-year mission to preserve history, assist local immigrants, and enrich our community. Please help us continue the work we do by donating to The House of the Seven Gables. CLICK HERE TO GIVE WHAT'S NEW IN PRESERVATION? What’s old is new again. Brian Payne, preservation carpenter at The House of the Seven Gables has been working on a project to restore the 1911 diamond-paned casement windows in the 1682 section of the Hooper-Hathaway House. The restoration included new lead, replacing panes and fixing hinges. Brian also made a reproduction window in the manner of the 1911 Joseph Chandler reproductions, which are themselves fashioned to be reproductions of windows that would have been on the 17th century house. WHAT'S NEW IN SETTLEMENT? Jeanne Kempthorne, an attorney mediator and founder of the Good Neighbor Mediation Project in Salem, will be joined by Jamie Banks, executive director of Quiet Communities, Inc., and Rick Reibstein, an environmental lawyer and law professor, to talk about the exposure of immigrant labor to harmful pollutants and noise in the landscaping industry. Prof. Reibstein will also address other environmental pollutants, including lead, pesticides, and mold, that affect immigrant and low-income communities. Community Conversations are free and open to the public. Reservations are recommended. If you have questions about this event, please contact Ana Nuncio at anuncio@7gables.org or call 978-744-0991, ext. 105. WHAT'S NEW IN MEMBERHIP? In celebration of Spring, we cordially invite our members to lunch on the lawn. Enjoy live entertainment with the Melody Makers, lawn games, and Gables trivia. Special behind-the-scenes tours of our ongoing collections care project will be available as well. Bring your own picnic and seating, and enjoy one of The Gables greatest assets: the seaside lawn. If you are not yet a member, contact Alyssa Conary at 978-744-0991 x109, or e-mail alyssa@7gables.org CLICK HERE TO RSVP Not a member? Click below to join. CLICK HERE TO BECOME A MEMBER GIFTS AT THE GABLES Quilling greeting cards are now available at the Museum Store. They are handcrafted and blank inside for your personal message. Each one is a keepsake that can be framed. Don’t just send a card, send a work of art. These unique cards and more are available for purchase at The House of the Seven Gables Museum Store. Can't make it to our Museum Store? Contact Everett Philbrook, Store Manager at 978-744-0991 x195or ephilbrook@7gables.org, and we can have this item shipped to you. EVENTS I AM JOAN SULLIVAN: A THEATRICAL EXPERIENCE May 5 and 6 6, 7, and 8pm May 7 1, 2, and 3pm Don't miss the newest theatrical performance offered at The House of the Seven Gables. Tickets are now available. NEW ENGLAND BOUND: SLAVERY AND COLONIZATION IN EARLY AMERICA May 11, 2017 6pm - 8pm Dr. Wendy Warren of Princeton University will be presenting about her book, which explores  the experience of chattel bondage in seventeenth-century New England, illuminating the deadly symbiosis between slavery and colonization in the Atlantic World. WHAT HEALTH DANGERS DO IMMIGRANT LABORERS FACE IN THE LANDSCAPING INDUSTRY? May 17, 2017 6pm - 7:30pm Our next Community Conversation will focus on the exposure of immigrant labor to harmful pollutants and noise in the landscaping industry. MEMBER EXCLUSIVE: LUNCH ON THE LAWN  May 21, 2017 12pm - 2pm We invite members and their guests to pack a picnic and bring along some friends to enjoy a late spring picnic at The House of the Seven Gables. We’ll have lawn games, trivia, and music to enjoy. A FESTIVAL OF FOOD June 3, 2017 2pm - 5:30pm Join us on a special tour of The Gables and beyond with Salem Food Tours. Proceeds from the tour will benefit The Gables ESSEX COUNTY FREEDOM SUITS IN REVOLUTIONARY MASSACHUSETTS June 7, 2017 6pm - 8pm Jeanne Pickering, a Master’s student at Salem State College, will review how slavery’s gradual ending in revolutionary Massachusetts began with lawsuits for freedom filed by enslaved people in Essex County prior to the War.  US SENIOR OPEN - SALEM COUNTRY CLUB June 26 - July 2, 2017 The House of the Seven Gables is pleased to support this once-in-a-lifetime local event. Copyright © 2017 The House of the Seven Gables, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, visitors center or are one of our members. Thank you for being a supporter of The House of the Seven Gables! Our mailing address is: The House of the Seven Gables 115 Derby Street Salem, MA  01970 Add us to your address book