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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: April 18

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Wednesday, April 18. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Sun: There’s more sun in store for Wednesday, continuing our streak of some truly beautiful spring days. The temperature should get close to 60 degrees with light wind from the north. 2. Vacation: Wednesday marks the midpoint for April vacation week for Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District students…..and what a great week it has been so far. Students head back to school on Monday, April 23. 3. Rock Climbing: Looking for something fun and different to do with the kids close to home during vacation week? The rock gym at Gordon College has expanded open gym hours at La Vida Rock Gym this week. Daytime hours through Friday will be from 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Gordon provides…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 24

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, Feb. 24. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Wet: Friday will be a rainy day with temperatures around 40. 2. Orchestra: The Gordon College Symphony Orchestra takes to the stage on Saturday night. Maestro Bruce Hangen will lead the orchestra in its winter concert, which will feature faculty cellist Soo Bae at the A.J. Gordon Memorial Chapel on the Wenham campus at 7 p.m.  General admission tickets are $10, children are $5. 3. Oil: We often bring you an update on local gas prices, but here’s an update on home heating oil prices. The average of the North Shore this week is $3.75 per gallon, and is $3.95 at Welch and Lamson in Hamilton. At this time last year, the lowest priced gallon of oil in the area was $3.47 per …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 3

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Friday, Feb. 3. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Winter: For the first time all week, Friday will actually feel winter-like. The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies and a high temperature in the mid-30s. 2. Patton Advisory Committee: Friday is the final day for Hamilton residents to express their interest in being named to the Patton Family Gift Advisory Committee. There are three open at-large spots on the committee and as of earlier this week there were eight residents who were interested. An application should be submitted to Hamilton Town Hall and the Board of Selectmen are scheduled to decide on the at-large committee members on Monday night. 3. Buchanan: Friday is officially former school Superintendent Raleigh …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 23

An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.

Today is Monday, Jan. 23. Here are five things you need to know 1. Warm: The big melt will begin on Monday, with temperatures rising into the 40s during the day with some rain. 2. Swamp lunch: If you are interested in joining Thursday’s “swamp lunch” with Wenham resident Jack Hauck during his presentation on the Great Wenham Swamp at the Wenham Senior Center, Monday is the deadline to register. The lunch will include wild turkey on drumlin rolls, chocolate turtles and real birch beer. To register, call 978-468-5529. 3. Second semester: After exams last week, students at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School begin the second semester on Monday. 4. School Facilities: The School District’s Facilities Assessment Steering Committee meets first …

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Robert Gates

9:37 pm on Monday, January 23, 2012

Lucy, You are correct. Event listing here: http://patch.com/E-ksDl It has been updated and corrected above.   more ›

Obituary: Sally Porter Whittier, 86

A service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 for Sally Porter Whittier of Hamilton, who died on Aug. 27 at age 86.

‘Thomas Edison of Computers’ to be Remembered at Gordon on Saturday

Ken Olsen, considered the father of the modern computer, will be honored at Gordon College on Saturday. As many as 1,000 people are expected to pay tribute to Olsen's life in the only public service in his honor.

As many as 1,000 people are expected at Gordon College on Saturday to pay tribute to computer-pioneer Ken Olsen in the only public memorial service honoring his life. Olsen, who served as a college trustee, was founder and former CEO of Digital Equipment Corp. He died on Feb. 6, two weeks short of his 85th birthday. Not long afterward, a memorial service was scheduled at Gordon College for May 14. The service at A.J. Gordon Chapel and a reception at the Ken Olsen Science Center will be the only public memorial service to honor Olsen. His family asked that the public service be held at the college because of “his love and connection to Gordon College," according to Dan Tymann, Gordon College's Vice president for Admissions, Student …

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