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Five Things to Know on April 19: Deadline for $50,000 Scholarship

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

    Today is Friday, April 18. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Better: The day is expected to get better on Friday, with a chance of a shower and clouds to start and later the sun is forecasted to come out. The high temperature will be in the 60s with a south wind gusting to 18 miles per hour. 2. Dog: Tessie the Therapy Dog arrives at Hamilton-Wenham Library children’s room on Friday afternoon from 1-2 p.m. She comes with her handler, Pat Fleming, and helps “nervous or hesitant readers gain confidence” by reading to the dog. It is free and open to anyone. 3. Scholarship: Friday marks the deadline for the Citizens Bank’s TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship. The scholarship makes up to $50,000 available to …

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Five Things to Know on March 11: Deadline to Sign up for Hamilton Citizens Fire Academy

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

Today is Monday, March 11. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Beautiful: Did you like the weather on Sunday? Forecasters say that Monday will be just as nice, as a foggy start gives way to a sunny day and temperatures into the 50s. 2. Citizens Fire Academy: The final day to sign up for the first-ever Hamilton Citizens Fire Academy is Monday. The Hamilton Police Department has run two citizens academies but this is the first one for the Hamilton Fire Department. It is free and open to anyone over age 18. The class is limited to 20 people and preference is given to Hamilton residents. 3. Ping Pong: A late winter pingpong tournament has become a tradition at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and gets underway …

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Fire Department to Offer First-Ever Citizens Academy

The Hamilton Fire Department is taking registrations for its first-ever Citizens Academy starting in early April.

The Hamilton Fire Department is taking sign-ups for its first-ever Citizens’ Fire Academy that will start in early April. The academy will run from 6:30-9:30 p.m. for nine consecutive Wednesdays, beginning on April 3 and running through May 29. The Citizens’ Fire Academy is designed to familiarize citizens with the operation and function of the Hamilton Fire Department. The classes will cover topics ranging from the history and overview of the department and fire safety to protective clothing, fire apparatus and equipment. There will also be a trip to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy on Saturday, April 20. Classes will be taught by members of the Hamilton Fire Department, Hamilton Police Department and dispatchers from the Hamilton-…

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