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Five Things to Know on Nov. 23: Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteer Drivers

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

Today is Friday, Nov. 23. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Mild: A cloudy start on Friday is forecasted to make way for sun with temperatures getting up into the 50s for another mild day. 2. School: Friday marks day No. 2 of a four day long weekend for students. They will all return to school on Monday. 3. Christmas Trees: As soon as the final piece of apple pie is eaten, some families start the search for their Christmas tree. In the two towns, there’s Burnett’s plus seasonal operations at Dodge Tree and Patton Park, run by the EdFund. Where are you going to buy your Christmas tree this year? Or do you an artificial tree? Tell us in the comments. 4. Meals on Wheels: SeniorCare is looking for new volunteers …

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Five Things That Say Christmas in Hamilton and Wenham

When you look around the two towns, what says Christmas to you? Here are some of our ideas. Do you have some? Add it in the comments section below.

We’re three days away from Christmas Day and as we look around the two towns, here are some things that say Christmas to us. The lighted gazebo: Almost every town has a Christmas tree, but in addition to the Christmas tree at People’s United Bank, there’s also the lighted gazebo at Patton Park. It really is an eye-catching holiday sight each evening. EdFund Christmas tree sale: It’s become an important Christmas-time ritual for many families to get their Christmas tree at the EdFund’s Christmas tree sale at Patton Park. The sale has a lot of supporters, including many who stood up to make sure the sale was well-represented on a regional wrap-up of places to buy Christmas trees that was on Patch earlier this month. The event is one of the …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 9

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

Today is Friday, Dec. 9. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Nearly Perfect: The forecast for Friday looks just about perfect – sunny with a high of about 50 degrees. 2. Holiday Fund: Saturday is the final day to make a donation this year to the Hamilton-Wenham Holiday Fund. You can make a tax-deductible donation by mailing it to Hamilton-Wenham Holiday Assistance Fund, 9 Larch Row, Wenham, MA 01984 or by calling fund coordinator Pat Purdy at 978-468-7049. The fund provides food, clothing, school supplies and gift cards to families with school age children that are confidentially referred to the fund by the local public schools. 3. Lottery Winner: Congratulations to Shane Kavanagh of Hamilton who earlier this week won $250,000 from a…

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