Today is Thursday, May 23. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. 70s, again: The forecast was for us to reach the 70s on Wednesday, but it sure never felt that warm around here. That’s the forecast again for Thursday, with a foggy start, a cloudy day with a chance of a shower or thundershower in the afternoon. 2. Rover Night: The annual Rover competition at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School is Thursday night. The event, which is free and open to the public, showcases the final creation of teams of physics students that have rovers go head-to-head to collect balls…
Today is Wednesday, May 22. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. 70s: The temperature will return to the 70s on Wednesday but clouds will hang around. The day may start with some fog and there will be a chance of a shower or thunderstorm in the afternoon. 2. Patton: Joanne Patton will be a guest at the Hamilton Council on Aging’s open house on Wednesday. The open house runs from 10 a.m. to noon at the Hamilton Council on Aging building (old library) in front of the police and fire station. Patton will talk about “family life.” 3. Cancer Society: Happy birthday to …
Today is Tuesday, May 21. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cooler: The temperature will be at least 10 degrees cooler on Tuesday than we saw on Monday. The high temperature will be in the lower 60s and it will be mostly cloudy. 2. Concert: Elementary school musicians from the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District take to the stage on Tuesday evening, with the 4th and 5th Grade Chorus and the Elementary School Band taking part in the Elementary Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School. 3. Blogging: …
Today is Monday, May 20. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clouds: The sky will be dominated by clouds on Monday, but it will be relatively warm. The high temperature should get up into the 70s. There will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms all day. 2. Magic Moments: A storytelling program called “Magic Moments to Treasure” arrived at the Wenham Senior Center on Monday. Storytelling with Sylvia Reilly Collins starts at 10 a.m. with light refreshments. 3. Student Loans: U.S. Rep. John Tierney, who represents Hamilton and Wenham in Congress, is one of the …
Today is Friday, May 17. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: The skies should be dominated by sun again on Friday, with temperatures a bit cooler than Thursday. The thermometer will be in the 60s and the winds will be calmer than Friday too. 2. Birds: Mass Audubon’s Bird-a-thon, a “24-hour bird-spotting challenge,” gets underway on Friday. The event is in its 30th year and is the Audubon’s Society’s single largest annual fundraiser. Last year, 270 species were identified by more than 740 participants on 28 teams and the event raised about $200,000. The event …
Today is Thursday, May 16. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Warm: The sun will return to the sky on Friday and the temperature will get up there – close to 80 degrees. Winds will also be gusty, especially in the afternoon with gusts up to 20 miles per hour. 2. Unemployment: As the economy continues to stagnate, we’ll hear on Thursday about the state unemployment rate for April. The state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development will release the latest unemployment rate, labor force data and jobs estimates for Massachusetts. 3. History: The Wenham …
Today is Wednesday, May 15. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Mix: Wednesday is forecasted to start out clear and cold, with a mix of clouds and sun through the day with a chance of a shower later in the day. The temperature will get to about 60 degrees. 2. Grow-a-Row: Acord Food Pantry is teaming up with Hamilton-Wenham Green to locally grow fruits and vegetables for the food pantry this summer in a program called Grow-a-Row. And the program gets going on Wednesday. Seedlings, plants and seeds will be given out for local residents to grow on Wednesday from 6-7:…
Today is Tuesday, May 14. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Repeat: Another great day is in store for Tuesday, with much the same weather as Monday. The forecast calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the 50s and light wind. 2. Breakfast: The School Committee’s annual legislative breakfast happens on Tuesday morning at the Wenham Senior Center. Breakfast is available at 7:45 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. when the committee’s legislative committee meets with U.S. Rep. John Tierney, state Senator Bruce Tarr, and state Rep. Brad Hill. Other town officials …
Today is Monday, May 13. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: Monday is forecasted to be a wonderful sunny day with temperatures in the 50s. Winds will blow from the west up to 15 miles per hour. And get ready tonight – temperatures will get down into the 30s by early Tuesday morning. 2. Guitar: Apparently there are a lot of youngsters in the two towns that want to learn to play the guitar. The Community House’s guitar class for youth gets started on Monday and registration has been filled for quite a while. 3. MCAS: Fourth-graders will be continuing the …
Today is Friday, May 10. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Mix: The sky is forecasted to be a mix of sun and clouds on Friday with temperatures into the mid-70s. There’s still a chance of a shower and the day will start out foggy. 2. Leaves: Yard waste and leaves will be picked up just once at the curbside and roadside this spring in Hamilton, and that day is Saturday. Have the leaves out in bags or barrels by 7 a.m. so they will be picked up. 3. National Grid: The Bristish-owned utility that serves electric and gas customers in Hamilton and Wenham – National …
Today is Thursday, May 9. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Showers: Thursday could be the first rainy day we’ve had in a while, with the forecast calls for showers and rain through much of the day. Even when it is not raining, it will be a cloudy day with temperatures in the 60s. There’s also a chance of an afternoon or evening thundershower. 2. Moms: Three days before Mother’s Day, Thursday night is National Mom’s Night Out. The North Shore Mall in Peabody is celebrating by hosting a free event from 5-8 p.m. that will include beauty advice and makeovers, food …
Today is Wednesday, May 8. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Rain: In the first time in almost two weeks, we’ll see some rain later in the day on Wednesday. The high temperature will be in the mid-60s. 2. Tourism: The North of Boston Visitors and Convention Bureau, which includes Hamilton and Wenham, is going to Beacon Hill on Wednesday for Tourism Day at the State House. The goal of the day, which falls during International Tourism Week, is to foster awareness of Massachusetts’ third largest industry. 3. Bartenders: Team Daisy will be behind the bar on …
Today is Tuesday, May 7. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clearing: Tuesday is expected to start out much the way Monday started, with some fog before eventual clearing with the temperature getting into the 60s. 2. SeniorCare: SeniorCare, a non-profit that helps senior citizens in both Hamilton and Wenham as well as much of the North Shore, opens as new office in Cummings Center on Tuesday. The organization’s headquarters are still in Gloucester and the Beverly office will be a satellite office. There will be a ribbon cutting with coffee and a light breakfast …
Today is Monday, May 6. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: Monday is forecasted to be a sunny day with temperatures into the low 60s. with light wind. 2. Tennis: Wenham Village Improvement Society’s adult tennis program gets started on Monday. Two sessions for all ability levels will run through June at the tennis courts along Monument Street. 3. Teachers: Monday marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week. Who is a teacher that made a difference in your life? Tell us in the comments below. 4. Miracles: An inspirational program is planned for Monday evening…
Today is Friday, May 3. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Clouds: TV meteorologists have been talking about it all week – Friday is the day that will break out streak of spectacular days. The sky is expected to have more clouds than we have seen in a while, with temperatures in the 50s.. 2. Happy Clams: The road race with the silly name takes place over in Essex on Friday. Maybe you’ve seen the signs in the yards of some local homes in recent days – it is the “Happy as a Clam 5K.” The race starts at 6 p.m. at the Essex Elementary School at 12 Story St. There’s …
Today is Thursday, May 2. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Change: For the first time in days, the weather forecast for Thursday includes a slight twist. There’s a chance of a shower on Thursday afternoon with increasing clouds. Temperatures will get into the lower 60s. 2. Schoonermen: The historical film “Schoonermen of 1926” showing fishing crews and the historic schooner Adventure will be shown at Hamilton-Wenham Library on Thursday at 7 p.m. The film comes from the film archives of Dan Tremblay. 3. Family Promise: Family Promise North Shore-Boston is …
Today is Wednesday, May 1. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Beautiful: There’s another day of beautiful weather in store for Wednesday, with sunny skies and temperatures into the 60s. There will be a light southeast wind. 2. Two Town 4th: Are you an artisian that wants to be involved in the “Two Town 4th” celebration on Independence Day this year? Wednesday is the “early bird” deadline for a discounted rate for a space at the annual event at Patton Park. The special $25 rate for a 100 square foot space ends on Wednesday. Volunteers are also needed for the event…
Today is Tuesday, April 30. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Pattern: This is becoming a welcome ritual – we have another sunny day in store for Tuesday. The forecast calls for a high temperature near 60 degrees with a 5-10 mile per hour southeast wind. 2. Poetry Contest: Hamilton-Wenham Library’s teenage poetry contest comes to an end on Tuesday. The deadline to submit a poem is midnight. It is the third annual contest and this year's theme is nature and animals. The contest is open to students in grades 6-12. Winners will be notified by May 10 and will be …
Today is Monday, April 29. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: Monday will be a sunny day – but not as warm as Sunday – with temperatures into the low 60s with a southeast wind. 2. Living on One Dollar: The film “Living on One Dollar” will be shown during the day on Monday at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and again at night for a community showing. The film “provides a unique look into the hardship and hope of life in extreme poverty,” according to Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. It will be shown starting at 7 pm. In the auditorium at Hamilton-Wenham …
Today is Friday, April 26. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Reverse: Friday will be a reverse of Thursday, in a way, weatherwise. The day will start out sunny with a chance of some clouds and a shower moving in during the afternoon. The temperature will be in the 50s. 2. Blood Drive: There will be a blood drive on Friday at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School that will benefit Children’s Hospital of Boston. It runs 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The drive has been happening at the school for the past few years, organized by a local family that wants to give back to a …
