Tuesday, April 3, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Tuesday, April 3. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Trash: One of our “things to know” will be the new trash program all week long. The new program affects almost every resident of the two towns and the program’s changes are going into place all week long. It started in Wenham on Monday and continues on Tuesday in Wenham before beginning on Wednesday in Hamilton - all on the regular collection day. Trash, recycling and organics collection will happen weekly in Wenham, while this week there will be just recycling and organics collection in Hamilton. Next week trash, organics and recycling will be collected in Hamilton. 2. Umpiring: The Hamilton-Wenham Little League is looking for umpires in its Minor Leagues for the …
42.611855
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Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
1300307
/locations/6715152
42.607899
-70.886464
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
5 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
777214
/locations/6715153
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
803625
/locations/6715154
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
803696
/locations/6715155
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
803705
/locations/6715156
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-3-84688121
777161
/locations/6715157
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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…
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
803625
/locations/6628978
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
803696
/locations/6628979
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
803705
/locations/6628980
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
777161
/locations/6628981
42.60796
-70.885757
Wenham Senior Center
10 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
1300348
/locations/6628982
42.607899
-70.886464
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
5 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-march-20-3e66fde5
777214
/locations/6628983
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Tuesday, Feb. 28. Here are five things you need to know: 1. 4 Cents: Maybe you saw the viral Internet video last week of the network news reporter standing in front of a gas station sign where the price went up by 10 cents during her report. We have a real life, local example of increasing gas prices in Hamilton on Monday, where the price at Hamilton Convenience went up from $3.65 to $3.69 between noon and 5 p.m. That equaled neighboring Oliver Gulf and was a cent more than G & M Motors. Fallon’s is at $3.79. 2. Golden Rule: Everyone knows the Golden Rule – treat others as you would like to be treated. Please remember that as you dive into the comments on Hamilton-Wenham Patch. Also, please remember our Terms of Use that, among …
42.604392
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Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
777220
/locations/6470890
42.611855
-70.879667
Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
1300307
/locations/6470891
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
803625
/locations/6470892
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
803696
/locations/6470893
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
803705
/locations/6470894
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-28-bdde7484
777161
/locations/6470895
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
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 …
42.61053
-70.873295
Dunkin Donuts
15 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
803639
/locations/6424494
42.611855
-70.879667
Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
1300307
/locations/6424495
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
803625
/locations/6424496
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
803696
/locations/6424497
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
803705
/locations/6424498
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-22-f54205d9
777161
/locations/6424499
Thursday, February 16, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Thursday, Feb. 16. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Wenham Town Administrator: The deadline for applicants to become the interim Town Administrator in Wenham is Friday. Town Administrator Jeff Chelgren has been named the new Town Administrator in Marblehead and his last day in Wenham will be April 13. The Board of Selectmen are looking for an interim to step in after Chelgren leaves. 2. Gas: Gas prices continue to go up. The lowest price for gallon of regular gas in the two towns on Wednesday was $3.64 at G & M Motors. At Hamilton Convenience and Oliver Gulf, a gallon was $3.59. It was selling for $3.79 at Fallon’s. It is at the same price it was last April and June. Remember, any time you want to check on local gas …
42.60785
-70.887029
Bessie Buker Elementary School
1 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
777122
/locations/6389139
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
777161
/locations/6389140
42.607899
-70.886464
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District
5 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
777214
/locations/6389141
42.604392
-70.887423
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
777220
/locations/6389142
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
803625
/locations/6389143
42.622038
-70.854243
First Congregational Church of Hamilton
624 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
803641
/locations/6389144
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
803696
/locations/6389145
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
803705
/locations/6389146
42.55396
-70.864499
200 Lothrop St, Beverly, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-feb-16-2756678d
/locations/6389147
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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 …
42.611855
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Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
1300307
/locations/6202314
42.608611
-70.876971
Pingree Park
211 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
1339148
/locations/6202315
42.61438
-70.869009
Winthrop Elementary School
325 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
803686
/locations/6202316
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
803625
/locations/6202317
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
777161
/locations/6202318
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
803705
/locations/6202319
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-18-9b2c0f14
803696
/locations/6202320
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Tuesday, Jan. 10. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warm: Temperatures are forecasted to rise well into the 40s on Tuesday – another unseasonably warm day on what has been a remarkably warm winter so far. A cloudy start will turn to sunny skies and winds will gust to 20 miles per hour at times. 2. Owl Moon: Children age 6 and up can learn about great horned owls at Appleton Farms on Tuesday night. The Owl Moon program, which runs from 5:30-7 p.m., will include a reading of Jane Yolen's “Owl Moon” and end with a cup of hot chocolate. The cost is $8 for Trustee members and $10 for non-members. 3. Pan-Mass Challenge: Registration opens on Tuesday for “alumni” of past Pan-Mass Challenge bicycle rides to enter the 33rd annual …
42.6197
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Hamilton Town Hall
577 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
803736
/locations/6154352
42.632361
-70.885162
Canter Brook Equestrian Center
354 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
803815
/locations/6154353
42.656009
-70.844516
Appleton Farms
219 County Rd, Ipswich, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
1343282
/locations/6154354
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
803625
/locations/6154355
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
777161
/locations/6154356
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
803696
/locations/6154357
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-10-b8f0bd4d
803705
/locations/6154358
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Wednesday, Jan. 4. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Gray Interview: The first in a series of public interview with Peter Gray begins today. Faculty members are invited to interview Gray for the position of permanent school superintendent at 3 p.m. in the music/band room at Miles River Middle School. 2. Gas: After holding steady for several weeks, gas prices have gone up in recent days. The least expensive gallon of regular gas is $3.24 at G & M Motors. It is $3.25 at both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience on Bay Road and $3.49 at Fallon’s in Wenham. 3. Skiing: Despite the snowless winter so far (after the October snowstorm), the Community House’s after school ski program at Ski Bradford gets going today. While Mother …
42.630708
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Miles River Middle School
787 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
803841
/locations/6117446
42.6197
-70.855278
Hamilton Town Hall
577 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
803736
/locations/6117447
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
803705
/locations/6117448
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
803696
/locations/6117449
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
777161
/locations/6117450
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-jan-4-bb9cdb00
803625
/locations/6117451
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
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 …
42.642259
-70.883238
Pingree School
537 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
803764
/locations/6074834
42.6197
-70.855278
Hamilton Town Hall
577 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
803736
/locations/6074835
42.604392
-70.887423
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
777220
/locations/6074836
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
803625
/locations/6074837
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
803696
/locations/6074838
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
803705
/locations/6074839
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-27-982ffbd3
777161
/locations/6074840
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
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 …
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
777161
/locations/6040797
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
803625
/locations/6040798
42.632361
-70.885162
Canter Brook Equestrian Center
354 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
803815
/locations/6040799
42.604392
-70.887423
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
777220
/locations/6040800
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
803696
/locations/6040801
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-dec-20-b5ab44ba
803705
/locations/6040802
Robert Gates
2:11 pm on Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The price at the two downtown Hamilton gas stations at midday on Wednesday is now $3.31.   more ›