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Council on Aging director walks seniors through Medicare enrollment options at library talk. From our own coverage: September home sales roundup highlights one standout condo sale. Also in today's brief (6 items): COA director explains Medicare enrollment at library talk; Penn Brook pos…
Dighton Lions Club's annual art festival returns Sunday to town hall grounds. Also in today's brief (9 items): North Dighton Fire District panel meets Wednesday; Library screens Toy Story 5 Wednesday; Planning Board holds Wednesday public hearing; Free yoga session returns Thursday morn…
Westford library building panel takes up long-running fence dispute with Main Street neighbor. From our own coverage: Library panel confronts Main Street fence dispute. Also in today's brief (8 items): Forge Village Road closure to extend into November; Teens craft carnivorous plants at…
Hadley Public Library sets genealogist Dave Robison talk for October 17. From our own coverage: Deed filings roundup finds gaps in sale price data. Also in today's brief (3 items): Hopkins Academy JV soccer plays Lenox Memorial; Library hosts family tree talk with genealogist.
Dighton Lions Club's annual art festival returns Sunday to town hall grounds. Also in today's brief (9 items): North Dighton Fire District panel meets Wednesday; Library screens Toy Story 5 Wednesday; Planning Board holds Wednesday public hearing; Free yoga session returns Thursday morn…
Wellesley Free Library reopens Hills Branch this evening after a multi-month renovation. From our own coverage: Wellesley records just one deed transfer in September. Also in today's brief (9 items): Town marks Public Power Week with savings stat; Boys golf tops Natick, field hockey fal…
Hadley Public Library sets genealogist Dave Robison talk for October 17. From our own coverage: Deed filings roundup finds gaps in sale price data. Also in today's brief (3 items): Hopkins Academy JV soccer plays Lenox Memorial; Library hosts family tree talk with genealogist.
Acton's Commission on Disabilities will honor Discovery Museum with its first Disability Awareness Award this month. From our own coverage: Acton home sales span $375,000 to $1.4 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): Commission on Disabilities honors Discovery Museum; Two Acton fir…
Westford library building panel takes up long-running fence dispute with Main Street neighbor. From our own coverage: Library panel confronts Main Street fence dispute. Also in today's brief (8 items): Forge Village Road closure to extend into November; Teens craft carnivorous plants at…
Wellesley Free Library reopens Hills Branch this evening after a multi-month renovation. From our own coverage: Wellesley records just one deed transfer in September. Also in today's brief (9 items): Town marks Public Power Week with savings stat; Boys golf tops Natick, field hockey fal…
Acton's Commission on Disabilities will honor Discovery Museum with its first Disability Awareness Award this month. From our own coverage: Acton home sales span $375,000 to $1.4 million. Also in today's brief (13 items): Commission on Disabilities honors Discovery Museum; Two Acton fir…
Raynham Public Library will host a presentation on New England gravestone history and symbolism Oct. 14. Also in today's brief (9 items): Library hands out Pom Pom Spider craft kits; Library to close Monday, Oct. 12; Teens build 3D Halloween scene at library; Gravestone Girls to visit l…
Newbury library finalizes centennial party plans as heating, skylight fixes near completion. From our own coverage: Library trustees finalize plans for 100th anniversary party; Plum Island addition case turned on basement floor dispute. Also in today's brief (11 items): Free blood press…
Friends of the Library holds monthly meeting as October library calendar fills with teen programs. Also in today's brief (6 items): Library book bundles ready for pickup Monday; Minecraft game club meets Monday at library; Leaf bug art craft for kids ages 5 to 8; Magic: The Gathering ni…
Friends of the Library holds monthly meeting as October library calendar fills with teen programs. Also in today's brief (6 items): Library book bundles ready for pickup Monday; Minecraft game club meets Monday at library; Leaf bug art craft for kids ages 5 to 8; Magic: The Gathering ni…
Lunenburg Public Library opens a four-week beginner strength training series Thursday with instructor Niki Holtzman. Also in today's brief (5 items): Friends of the library meet Monday evening; Ukulele meet-up strums into library Thursday; Library launches four-week strength class; Taha…
Lunenburg Public Library opens a four-week beginner strength training series Thursday with instructor Niki Holtzman. Also in today's brief (5 items): Friends of the library meet Monday evening; Ukulele meet-up strums into library Thursday; Library launches four-week strength class; Taha…
Raynham Public Library will host a presentation on New England gravestone history and symbolism Oct. 14. Also in today's brief (9 items): Library hands out Pom Pom Spider craft kits; Library to close Monday, Oct. 12; Teens build 3D Halloween scene at library; Gravestone Girls to visit l…
Newbury library finalizes centennial party plans as heating, skylight fixes near completion. From our own coverage: Library trustees finalize plans for 100th anniversary party; Plum Island addition case turned on basement floor dispute. Also in today's brief (11 items): Free blood press…
Conant Public Library invites adults to cook by assigned letter at new Alphabet Dinner Oct. 6. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library offers felted pumpkin crafternoon for adults; Library's Alphabet Dinner assigns diners a letter; Picture Book Club returns with themed buttons; Library…
Journalist Ted Reinstein visits Abington library Thursday for a talk on early American history. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library closed Sunday, Oct. 4; Library trustees hold monthly meeting Monday; Book club discusses The God of the Woods; Author Ted Reinstein talks early Americ…
Tyler Memorial Library's catalog goes offline for maintenance starting Sunday, Oct. 11. Also in today's brief (3 items): Board of Assessors meets Monday at Town Hall; Library hosts tech support drop-in hours Thursday; Library catalog goes offline for maintenance Oct. 11.
Athol Public Library will host a Ghost Portraits art workshop for children ages 8 to 13 on Oct 14. Also in today's brief (5 items): Library hosts Paint Little Critters session Wednesday; Library offers financial wellness workshop twice this month; Athol volleyball hosts Turners Falls Fr…
Bolton Public Library adds a Gelli plate printing workshop for adults on Oct. 10. Also in today's brief (3 items): Nashoba Regional JV soccer plays Wachusett Tuesday; Rep. Hogan's office hours return to library Oct. 8; Library offers gelli plate printing workshop Oct. 10.
Athol Public Library will host a Ghost Portraits art workshop for children ages 8 to 13 on Oct 14. Also in today's brief (5 items): Library hosts Paint Little Critters session Wednesday; Library offers financial wellness workshop twice this month; Athol volleyball hosts Turners Falls Fr…
Journalist Ted Reinstein visits Abington library Thursday for a talk on early American history. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library closed Sunday, Oct. 4; Library trustees hold monthly meeting Monday; Book club discusses The God of the Woods; Author Ted Reinstein talks early Americ…
Clinton library plans Depolarizing Within workshop Wednesday to help residents bridge political divides. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town flags free North Central medical program; Clinton field hockey takes on Greenfield; Board of Health meets Tuesday at Town Hall; Library runs ST…
Sturbridge's library launches a month-long Ghastly Ghosts scavenger hunt for children this October. Also in today's brief (5 items): Library's ghost scavenger hunt runs all October; Library hosts Fall Baby Time Monday morning; Kids can craft an eyeball wreath Monday; Fall Toddler Time r…
Easthampton's Harvest Festival returns Saturday with activities planned from 1 to 5 p.m. at Daley Field. Also in today's brief (7 items): Planning Board cancels Tuesday meeting; Senior center trip heads to Mt. Sugarloaf; Solo Agers group meets at River Valley Co-op; Senior center art se…
Bellingham Public Library hosts its monthly family art program Saturday as the town's week ahead fills with meetings and programs. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library hosts monthly family art session; Library closed Sunday, October 4; Therapy dog reading program returns Monday; Med…
Eastham Public Library invites teens to shape programming at Tuesday's volunteer kickoff meeting. Also in today's brief (8 items): Library's baby and toddler story time meets Tuesday; Library seeks teen volunteers for new advisory group; Library's genre book club meets Tuesday evening; …
Nashoba health board brings free flu, COVID and RSV vaccines to Hazen library Tuesday. Also in today's brief (7 items): Family Partnership brings craft program Monday; Library trustees meet Monday evening; Recreation commission meets Monday night; Council on Aging board meets Tuesday.
Easthampton's Harvest Festival returns Saturday with activities planned from 1 to 5 p.m. at Daley Field. Also in today's brief (7 items): Planning Board cancels Tuesday meeting; Senior center trip heads to Mt. Sugarloaf; Solo Agers group meets at River Valley Co-op; Senior center art se…
Agawam's Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening at 663 Main Street as the city's meeting calendar fills out for the week. Also in today's brief (5 items): Finance Committee meets Monday at Seminar Hall; Community Relations Committee meets Monday evening; City Council meets Monday a…
Clinton library plans Depolarizing Within workshop Wednesday to help residents bridge political divides. Also in today's brief (13 items): Town flags free North Central medical program; Clinton field hockey takes on Greenfield; Board of Health meets Tuesday at Town Hall; Library runs ST…
Attleboro Public Library opens a new writing group for adults Monday night in the Balfour Community Room. Also in today's brief (14 items): Library launches new writing group Monday; School Committee meets Monday at high school; Planning Board meets Monday night; Commission on Disabilit…
Attleboro Public Library opens a new writing group for adults Monday night in the Balfour Community Room. Also in today's brief (14 items): Library launches new writing group Monday; School Committee meets Monday at high school; Planning Board meets Monday night; Commission on Disabilit…
Bellingham Public Library hosts its monthly family art program Saturday as the town's week ahead fills with meetings and programs. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library hosts monthly family art session; Library closed Sunday, October 4; Therapy dog reading program returns Monday; Med…
Nashoba health board brings free flu, COVID and RSV vaccines to Hazen library Tuesday. Also in today's brief (7 items): Family Partnership brings craft program Monday; Library trustees meet Monday evening; Recreation commission meets Monday night; Council on Aging board meets Tuesday.
Conant Public Library invites adults to cook by assigned letter at new Alphabet Dinner Oct. 6. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library offers felted pumpkin crafternoon for adults; Library's Alphabet Dinner assigns diners a letter; Picture Book Club returns with themed buttons; Library…
Sturbridge's library launches a month-long Ghastly Ghosts scavenger hunt for children this October. Also in today's brief (5 items): Library's ghost scavenger hunt runs all October; Library hosts Fall Baby Time Monday morning; Kids can craft an eyeball wreath Monday; Fall Toddler Time r…
Eastham Public Library invites teens to shape programming at Tuesday's volunteer kickoff meeting. Also in today's brief (8 items): Library's baby and toddler story time meets Tuesday; Library seeks teen volunteers for new advisory group; Library's genre book club meets Tuesday evening; …
Bolton Public Library adds a Gelli plate printing workshop for adults on Oct. 10. Also in today's brief (3 items): Nashoba Regional JV soccer plays Wachusett Tuesday; Rep. Hogan's office hours return to library Oct. 8; Library offers gelli plate printing workshop Oct. 10.
Agawam's Historical Commission meets Tuesday evening at 663 Main Street as the city's meeting calendar fills out for the week. Also in today's brief (5 items): Finance Committee meets Monday at Seminar Hall; Community Relations Committee meets Monday evening; City Council meets Monday a…
Tyler Memorial Library's catalog goes offline for maintenance starting Sunday, Oct. 11. Also in today's brief (3 items): Board of Assessors meets Monday at Town Hall; Library hosts tech support drop-in hours Thursday; Library catalog goes offline for maintenance Oct. 11.
Sandwich Public Library will close for the day Monday, October 5, town calendar shows. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library's Ghost Scavenger Hunt kicks off Archives Month; Community Preservation Committee meets Monday; Library closed Monday, October 5; Dennis-Yarmouth freshman vol…
Norwell Public Library launches a laptop lending program with four in-library and seven take-home devices. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library launches laptop lending program; Norwell JV field hockey faces Cohasset; NPL Foundation hosts Get Loud fundraiser Saturday; District PTO me…
Edgartown library hosts small-business marketing workshop led by Simply K2 founder Kris Kiehn Thursday. Also in today's brief (13 items): Library hosts author talk on forestry writing; Selectboard to meet Oct. 5; Library trustees hold monthly meeting Oct. 6; Shellfish Committee meets Oc…
Monterey Public Library adds a genealogist's digital legacy workshop to its busy Saturday lineup. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library hosts digital legacy workshop Saturday; Wharf walk registration down to seven seats; Free tech help returns Tuesday and Thursday; Therapy dog visits…
Georgetown Fire Department will teach a CPR course at the library Tuesday evening. Also in today's brief (8 items): Georgetown volleyball closes out match with Lynn English; Library cancels Friday playgroup session; Library closed Sunday, Oct. 4; Library hosts Medicare 101 session Monday.
Hadley library books storyteller Rona Leventhal for pirates and witches program Oct. 14. Also in today's brief (3 items): Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion soccer hosts Turners Falls; Storyteller Rona Leventhal visits library Oct. 14; Harry Remer, Lisa Bastoni play Inside the Song Oct. 23.
Norwell Public Library launches a laptop lending program with four in-library and seven take-home devices. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library launches laptop lending program; Norwell JV field hockey faces Cohasset; NPL Foundation hosts Get Loud fundraiser Saturday; District PTO me…
Norfolk library's Lord of the Rings scavenger hunt wraps up at the circulation desk today. From our own coverage: Planning Board backs data center moratorium bylaw. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library's Lord of the Rings scavenger hunt ends today; Library hands out free book bundle…
Sandwich Public Library will close for the day Monday, October 5, town calendar shows. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library's Ghost Scavenger Hunt kicks off Archives Month; Community Preservation Committee meets Monday; Library closed Monday, October 5; Dennis-Yarmouth freshman vol…
Haverhill library swaps paused Friday Flicks for new weekly adult activity session amid renovation. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library swaps Friday Flicks for Friday Fun; Saturday Spanish conversation practice canceled; North Andover JV volleyball travels to Haverhill; Library ma…
Georgetown Fire Department will teach a CPR course at the library Tuesday evening. Also in today's brief (8 items): Georgetown volleyball closes out match with Lynn English; Library cancels Friday playgroup session; Library closed Sunday, Oct. 4; Library hosts Medicare 101 session Monday.
Leverett officials plan two public meetings this month on creating a state-designated Cultural District. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town sets meetings on proposed Cultural District; School Committee meets Monday remotely; Conservation Commission meets Monday at Town Hall; Board of…
Norfolk library's Lord of the Rings scavenger hunt wraps up at the circulation desk today. From our own coverage: Planning Board backs data center moratorium bylaw. Also in today's brief (4 items): Library's Lord of the Rings scavenger hunt ends today; Library hands out free book bundle…
Edgartown library hosts small-business marketing workshop led by Simply K2 founder Kris Kiehn Thursday. Also in today's brief (13 items): Library hosts author talk on forestry writing; Selectboard to meet Oct. 5; Library trustees hold monthly meeting Oct. 6; Shellfish Committee meets Oc…
Leverett officials plan two public meetings this month on creating a state-designated Cultural District. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town sets meetings on proposed Cultural District; School Committee meets Monday remotely; Conservation Commission meets Monday at Town Hall; Board of…
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