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New England offers quality, local peaches
One of the best treats of this season has to be fresh, local peaches. The soft and fuzzy, reddish-orange skin of a peach is the perfect camouflage for the sweet and juicy flesh that awaits inside, offering up that distinctive flavor of summer. Although the state of Georgia is famous...
YV Art Museum in Acton holds sculpture symposium
A three-week art symposium is underway at YV Art Museum on Quarry Road in Acton. This is the museum’s thirteenth annual “New Art Archaeology Symposium”, held this year August 4 to August 25. Participating artists David Adilman, Marin Murakoshi, Yin Peet and Dankha Zomaya are creating sculptures on a stone pile next to the YV studio and gallery. The stone pile now holds seventy-nine sculptures by 32 artists from 12 countries. At the completion of the symposium on August 25, the museum will hold an opening reception at 2 p.m. with an artists’ talk, to celebrate the accomplishment.
4th annual Wild Women of Westford at the Westford Museum next week
WESTFORD — The following release was submitted by the Westford Museum and Historical Society. Through history Westford women have been legendary and Westford Historical Society is sharing lives of legendary Westford women paired with wine and appetizers for an evening full of history, discovery and diversity. Join us for...
Reunited, and It Feels So Good! Runaway Massachusetts Goat Found, Back Home With Brother!
HARVARD, MA – A runaway goat is back home with his “sad and scared” brother at a Massachusetts sanctuary after running loose for two days, rescuers said. The Sowa Goat Sanctuary in Harvard said that as they were unloading goat brothers Caleb and Joey to get them settled into their new life at the sanctuary on Sunday, something “spooked” Caleb and he ran away, prompting a frantic search and the offer of a $5,000 reward.
“Come From Away” to be screened at Chelmsford Public Schools
CHELMSFORD – The McCarthy and Parker Middle School PTOs are sponsoring a free screening of the Broadway musical “Come From Away” for Chelmsford families. The screening will take place on Monday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Carl J. Rondina Performing Arts Center at Chelmsford High School.
Concord’s Leading 15 Store for Modern Kitchen and Home Appliances
Concord, MA, is a charming town known for its historic sites, picturesque landscapes, and vibrant community. Despite its small size, Concord offers a range of amenities and services to its residents and visitors, including a variety of appliance stores. Whether you’re in the market for a new refrigerator, washing machine,...
Hop Brook Lake recreation area is closed
CONCORD, Mass. (Aug 20, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District announced the recreation area at Hop Brook Lake closed on Monday August 19, 2024. The area is inundated from the recent rain event, which dropped more than 8 inches of rain. Facilities will remain closed until further notice to allow USACE to empty stored flood waters, perform cleanup and do maintenance checks to ensure visitors safety. Access to flooded areas will be prohibited to all visitors. There is no determined date for when the areas will open to the public at this time.
Visit Massachusetts Home Of ‘Little Women’ Author Louisa May Alcott
Famed author Louisa May Alcott was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania, on November 29, 1832, but spent much of her life in Massachusetts. Alcott was a novelist, poet and writer of short stories, best known for the novel Little Women, written in 1868, and its sequels, Good Wives, Little Men and Jo's Boys.
Current & Virtual Events: August 23, 2024
Parents with kindergartners starting at Hildreth Elementary School this fall are invited to the HES playground Monday, Aug. 26, 4 to 5:30 p.m., for popsicles and playground time and to meet other kindergartners and their families. This free event is open to all incoming HES kindergartners and their families and is sponsored by the Harvard Family Association and Harvard Schools PTO.
Rimkus: Event to support proposed Hudson Dog Park
HUDSON – Despite the threat of rain, Hudson Police Dept. welcomed a good crowd to its third annual National Night Out at Guidotti Field, Riverside Park. Families enjoyed a free Bouncy House, hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream. Police Dept. is grateful to all who donated goods and services: Shaw’s Supermart, Walmart Hudson, Juniper Farms Ice Cream, R.J. Bushey entertainment and Bouncy House rentals.
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