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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: April 25

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Today is Wednesday, April 25. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Hamilton Brush: The Hamilton landfill on Chebacco Road reopens on Wednesday for brush dropoff. It was closed all winter and is now open on the last Wednesday of the month from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. through October. Branches, grass clippings, and stones can be dropped off. Leaves cannot be dropped off and it is for Hamilton residents only. 2. Candidate Forum: The five candidates seeking the three open seats on the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee will all appear at a candidate forum at Wenham Town Hall on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Barbara Lawrence, Shelia MacDonald, Brett McKechnie, Melissa Even Moore and Bill Wilson will all appear. 3. Gas prices: For the first time …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 20

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

Today is Tuesday, March 20. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Spring: Tuesday is the first day of spring – it officially arrived at 1:14 a.m. 2. Best of Readers Choice: Every week, we ask Hamilton-Wenham Patch users to pick their top choice in a specific category of local businesses. This week, tell us the best place to get your car or truck repaired. Voting runs until 9 a.m. on Friday. Look for the winner to be announced at noon on Friday. 3. Gas: While gas prices are reportedly going up nationally and across the Commonwealth, here in the two towns gas prices have actually held steady for the past two weeks. And three out of the four local gas stations were selling a gallon of regular below the statewide average of $3.74 on Monday…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 6

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Today is Tuesday, March 6. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Cold: Forecasters are saying that Tuesday will be the coldest day this week. It will again be a sunny day with a high temperature close to freezing. 2. Super Tuesday: It is election day. Tuesday the polls will be open in both towns from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the presidential primary. Voting is at Winthrop Elementary School in Hamilton and Wenham Town Hall in Wenham. 3. Up, Up Up: Gas prices continue to go up. Here in Hamilton and Wenham, the least expensive gallon of regular gasoline is $3.68 at G & M Motors. Both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience – which often have the same price – are at $3.73 and Fallon’s in Wenham is at $3.89. 4. Old Windows: Do you have old wooden …

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Elaine Appel

8:28 am on Tuesday, March 6, 2012

If you are voting on the Republican ballot today, please support the re-election of state committeewoman Christina Bain. This amazing young woman has been an invaluable asset to our town committee and efforts on the North Shore!   more ›

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 22

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Today is Wednesday, Feb. 22. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warm: Uncharacteristically warm weather moves in on Wednesday and it is forecasted to stick around through Friday. Temperatures will get into the 50s on Wednesday and there’s even the possibility of getting to 60 degrees. 2. Washington’s Birthday: Monday was the official federal holiday when government offices, bank and some businesses were closed, but Wednesday is actually George Washington’s birthday. The country’s first president was born 280 years ago. 3. Gas: The price of gas has surged to the top of the headlines in recent days, with continued proclamations that gas prices have never been this high in February and prices could rise far above $4 per gallon this …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 27

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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Rain: A cloudy Tuesday will turn into a very rainy Tuesday night. The forecast on Tuesday calls for gusty winds and temperatures getting into the upper 40s before one to two inches of rain will fall on Tuesday night. 2. Open Skate: There’s two more free family open skate sessions this week at Pingree School’s Johnson Rink. The rink will be open on Tuesday and Wednesday from 1:30-3:30 pm. 3. First Night: The first night of 2012 is just around the corner and while there’s no big celebration planned in the two towns, there’s several events nearby in Beverly and Rockport, plus the Boston event. In Beverly, everything is family-focused and happens from 3:30-7:30 p.m. - long …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 20

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Today is Tuesday, Dec. 20. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: Tuesday will be a beautiful day, but will be cooler than Monday. The forecast calls for temperatures to hold in the 30s with sunny skies and gusty winds again. 2. Hanukkah: The Jewish holiday Hanukkah begins at sundown on Tuesday. Also known as the Festival of Lights, it runs eight days and nights and involves lighting one of the lights of the Menorah each evening. 3. Canter Brook: The Hamilton Planning Board had originally planned to meet on Tuesday night to continue reviewing a plan to building a senior housing complex on the Canter Brook Equestrian Center property. But that meeting was moved to last week. 4. Gas prices: The lowest priced gallon of regular …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 2

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Today is Wednesday, Nov. 2. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: There’s a great day in store for Wednesday with sun and temperatures in the mid 50s. 2. Danversbank: Danversbank officially became People’s United Bank a few months ago but this week the bank began to take on a new look in Hamilton. The signs have been switched over from Danversbank to People’s United, the Connecticut-based bank that bought out Danversbank earlier this year. It’s the second name change for that bank building in the past few years – it went from Beverly National to Danversbank just a few years ago. 3. You Ask: What have you been wondering about? Let us know and we’ll hunt down the answer. In recent months, we have periodically heard people asking…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Oct. 26

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Today is Wednesday, Oct. 26. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: Wednesday will end up as a rainy day, ending what was a great start to the week weatherwise. Temperatures will be in the 50s with an increased chance of rain as the day goes on. 2. Flu clinic: The first of two free flu clinics this fall sponsored by the Hamilton and Wenham Boards of Health is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon at “The Meetinghouse” – the new name for the Old Hamilton Library. It runs from 3-5 p.m. and people are encouraged to wear short sleeve or loose fitting shirt and bring insurance information. 3. Hamilton dump: Wednesday is the last day of 2011 that the Hamilton dump on Chebacco Road will be open for brush drop-offs. The hours are 7:30 a.m…

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 29

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Today is Thursday, Sept. 29. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: Wednesday was supposed to be cloudy and it ended up being quite sunny. Well, Thursday is much more likely to be cloudy with some rain showers and the chance of maybe a stray clap of thunder in the afternoon with temperatures in the low 70s. 2. Gas prices: The least expensive gallon of gas in the two towns on Wednesday was $3.39 at G & M Motors at Asbury and Highland streets. Both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience were at $3.43 for a gallon of regular and Fallon’s was selling it for $3.79 3. Chebacco Lake Fish: What are you finding for fish out in Chebacco Lake? At least a few local fishermen said a recent outing on Chebacco Lake was less than expected and …

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Gas Prices Up During Past Week, Still Below Summer High

Local gas prices held steady during the past week at all four gas stations in Hamilton and Wenham. Look below the photos for all the prices shown in a chart.

Gas prices at two of the four gas stations in Hamilton and Wenham went up in the past week, with the price at the other two stations holding steady. The current prices are still lower than the highest point of the summer, when most stations were selling gas for $3.75 per gallon in late July and early August.

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