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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

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Five Things to Know on Jan. 1: Starting the New Year with a Hike

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

Today is Tuesday, Jan. 1. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: The sun is expected to make an appearance on Tuesday, with high temperatures getting to the mid-30s - much the same as Monday. The winds will also be gusting as strong as 30 miles per hour. 2. Hike: The state Department of Conservation and Recreation wants to kick off the year on the right foot, quite literally, with a “First Day Hike” at Bradley Palmer State Park. It’s part of a statewide movement that started 20 years ago and now includes similar events across the country. The free, guided hike starts in Bradley Palmer starts at 10 a.m. from the park headquarters off Asbury Street in Topsfield, and a free reception will be hosted at the park …

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Patch Facts

Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 28

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

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 28. Here are five things you need to know. 1. Early High: Wednesday will start out “warm” and then get cooler and the day goes on. It will be sunny with temperatures dropping from the 40s into the 30s. 2. Shoveled out: Do you remember Dec. 28, 2010? We had just about finished shoveling out and were getting back to our usual routine after the blizzard that hit the day after Christmas. A big change this year, when the most snow we’ve seen came before Halloween. 3. First Day: On Tuesday, we told you about a few First Night events nearby. Here’s an event on the first day of the year even closer to home – a hike at Bradley Palmer State Park. The state Department of Conservation and Recreation started the “First Day Hike…

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