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Five Things to Know on Dec. 27: Free Family Skating

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

Today is Thursday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Storm: A storm that moved in overnight on Wednesday is expected to last until at least midday on Thursday, starting as snow before changing over to rain for most of the day on Thursday. It will be very windy and temperatures will be in the 40s. 2. Family Skate: Here’s a great activity idea close to home during school vacation week – free family skating at Pingree School. The Johnson rink will be open to the public from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursday for skating. No pucks or sticks will be allowed and there are no skate rentals so bring your own skates. 3. Christmas Trees: Are you trying to figure out what you are going to do with your Christmas Tree? …

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How to Dispose of Your Christmas Tree in Hamilton and Wenham

There's several options to get rid of your Christmas tree in the two towns now that Christmas is over..

Christmas Day is behind us. The big holiday dinner has been eaten, the presents have been opened while the Christmas tree is still set up and decorated. Wondering how you'll get rid of it? Here are some answers: In both towns, recycle it: Hamilton-Wenham Green will be recycling Christmas trees this season. The tree chipping is donated by Dodge Tree and will be brought to Brick Ends Farm, who will donate $1 per tree. Bring your tree to Pingree Park in Wenham and drop it off in the parking lot in front of the baseball backstop or contact the Boy Scouts to pick up your tree at TheTreeGuy@juno.com or call 978-468-0019 before Jan. 6, the last day to drop off trees. Last year Hamilton and Wenham recycled 823 trees. Hamilton-Wenham Green is …

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Letter to the Editor: Thank You to Tree Recyclers

Hamilton-Wenham Green sends a thank you message to those that recycled more than 800 Christmas trees this holiday season.

To the Editor: Thanks to Hamilton and Wenham tree recyclers! Thanks to each and every one of you who hauled your Christmas trees to Pingree Park or asked your local Boy Scouts (Troop 28 in Wenham and Troop 35) to bring them to the recycling site. On Jan. 10, 823 trees were chipped and taken to Brick Ends Farm to be turned into compost. Dodge Tree handled the chipping and transport for free. Brick Ends will donate $1 per tree recycled to Hamilton-Wenham Green and Hamilton-Wenham Green will donate to the scouts for the transported trees. Thanks to Dodge Tree, Brick Ends Farm and every family that participated. Special thanks go to the Wenham DPW who hosted the drop off site and picked up curbside trees as possible, saving the towns …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 18

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

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 18. Here are five things you need to know 1. Sunny: After more snow than expected on the ground on Tuesday morning, we return on Wednesday to weather we’ve seen more often this winter – sun and wind. In addition to the clear skies and temperatures around 30, there’s a wind advisory in effect for Wednesday with winds expected to gust to 50 miles per hour, with the strongest gusts around lunchtime. 2. Christmas trees: We now know exactly how many Christmas trees were recycled in the two towns this past holiday season – 823. That was the total announced on Tuesday by Hamilton-Wenham Green, which collected the trees at Pingree Park. The trees were recycled with the help of Dodge Tree Service and Brick Ends Farm. H-W …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 12

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

Today is Thursday, Jan. 12. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: There’s hardly a consensus about what Thursday’s storm will deliver to the two towns, but one thing is for sure – it will be windy. Otherwise, what will be a snowstorm for much of New England looks like it will be almost all rain here. Expect temperatures to rise into the mid-40s with wind gusts a high as 35 miles per hour. 2. Christmas trees: Did you see all the Christmas trees that were piled in the parking lot at Pingree Park during the past week? Well, they're gone but take a guess how many trees were there. Hamilton-Wenham Green, which was collecting the trees to recycle with $1 from each tree going to help the organization, is taking guesses on its …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 26

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

Today is Monday, Dec. 26. Here are five things you need to know 1. Great day: Monday is shaping up to be a great early winter day weatherwise. The forecast calls for sun with temperatures getting into the mid-40s. 2. Holiday: Monday is Christmas Observed, meaning it is an official holiday. Many companies are closed but most retail businesses are open, although the hours may vary. Your best bet is to call ahead. The Hamilton Town Hall, Wenham Town Hall and Hamilton-Wenham Library are all closed, there is no mail delivery or trash collection and the MBTA commuter rail will operate on a Saturday schedule. 3. Kwanzaa: Kwanzaa, a weeklong holiday that celebrates African culture and traditions, begins on Monday. It began in 1966 and runs Dec. 26…

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