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Five Things to Know on May 14: Tierney, Tarr and Hill Meet with School Committee

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

Today is Tuesday, May 14. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Repeat: Another great day is in store for Tuesday, with much the same weather as Monday. The forecast calls for sunny skies, temperatures in the 50s and light wind. 2. Breakfast: The School Committee’s annual legislative breakfast happens on Tuesday morning at the Wenham Senior Center. Breakfast is available at 7:45 a.m. and the meeting starts at 8 a.m. when the committee’s legislative committee meets with U.S. Rep. John Tierney, state Senator Bruce Tarr, and state Rep. Brad Hill. Other town officials and school leaders were also invited to attend the public meeting. 3. Essex Heritage: Hamilton and Wenham are part of the Essex National Heritage Area…

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Top Regional School Students to be Honored at Scholars Dinner

The top students from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will join other top scholar from nearly three dozens schools on the North Shore at a recognition dinner in May.

The top 5 percent of seniors at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will be honored with a dinner hosted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce next month. About 300 students from 33 public and private high schools will be honored at the Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner on May 14. "The future of the North Shore demands a strong workforce with skilled and educated business leaders to be able to innovate and prosper," the Chamber said in announcing the students that will be honored. "These North Shore Honor Scholars will be our region’s future leaders." The keynote speaker will be Tim Collins, president and Founder of EBSCO Publishing of Ipswich.  The 2013 honorees from Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School are: Caroline Flores Rachel …

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5 Things To Know on March 5: Understanding Suburbia's Biggest Predator

A great way to start the day with a quick look at the events and happenings in the two towns.

Welcome to “5 Things,” your daily source for community events, happenings in the two towns and other little tidbits of information. Here are five things you need to know on Tuesday, March 5. 1. Warmer: Clouds will still linger on Tuesday but the temperature will get a little higher than Monday – up to the mid-40s.  There’s an outside chance of a morning shower and there will be a light north wind. 2. Howls: The mystery of suburban coyotes is explained in an evening program on Tuesday night at Hamilton-Wenham Library. Dr. Jon Way will talk about how eastern coyotes have increase its range in the past 100 years and are the top predator in New England. The program runs from 7-9 p.m and is free and open to the public. 3. Blogs: Have you …

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Five Things to Know on Dec. 5: Shop and Sip at the Tea House

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

Today is Wednesday, Dec. 5. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Dropping: The temperature will actually drop throughout the day on Wednesday, starting in the 50s and ending up in the 40s by evening. The day will also start out with a chance of showers and include gusty winds. 2. Shop and Sip: Holiday music, a cash bar and shopping are all part of the Wenham Village Improvement Society's 4th annual Shop and Sip event at Wenham Tea House. It runs from 6:30-9 p.m. on Wednesday. 3. Middle School Concert: The Fine Arts Department at Miles River Middle School puts on its annual Winter Concert on Wednesday night at 7 p.m. in the Ferrini Dramatics Center at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School featuring both the band …

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Patton Praised for Her 'Important Role' on the North Shore

Joanne Patton was one of the Distinguished Leaders recognized by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday night.

Joanne Patton was honored Wednesday night as one of eight "Distinguished Leaders" for her years of local involvement, ranging from the ownership of Green Meadows Farm to the recent donation of her family's estate to the town of Hamilton. The awards were handed out during a dinner ceremony at Danversport Yacht Club hosted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce. Patton lived in 27 homes before settling in Hamilton, said Karen Andreas, publisher of the Salem News and outgoing chairman of the Chamber who handed out the awards. "Name a non-profit on the North Shore and Mrs. Patton has played an important role," Andreas said. She served on the North Shore Music Theater Board of Trustees for many years and remains involved at her church. St. John…

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Five Things to Know on Nov. 28: Book Fair Begins

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

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 28. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cloudy: Wednesday will be a cloudy day, with temperatures not forecasted to get much above 40 degrees. Plus, winds will gust to about 20 miles per hour. 2. Book Fair: Winthrop Elementary School's "All-Star" Scholastic Book Fair arrives on Wednesday. There will be student shopping during school hours on Thursday and Friday. The book fair will also be open to the public during the Holiday Boutique on Saturday from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Proceeds from the book fair benefit the Winthrop school classrooms and library. 3. Early Release: As is the case on most Wednesday, the schools in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District get out early today. Elementary …

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Patton Named 'North Shore Distinguished Leader'

Joanne Patton has been named a North Shore Distinguished Leader, a honor announced Thursday for eight prominent North Shore residents.

Joanne Patton, who earlier this fall completed the donation of her family’s homestead to the town of Hamilton, is one of eight winners of this year’s North Shore Distinguished Leader Award. The winners were announced on Thursday morning by the Danvers-based North Shore Chamber of Commerce. They will be honored on Wednesday, Nov. 28 from 5-8 p.m. during a dinner event at Danversport Yacht Club. The award is designed to honor “distinguished leaders in business, industry, community and profession” on the North Shore. It is the second year that the award has been given out. Other award winners include Carlton Berry of C.P. Berry Homes, retiring state Senator Frederick E. Berry (D-Peabody), Henry and Donna Bertolon of Beverly, Tim Collins of …

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Jay Burnham

6:18 am on Friday, November 9, 2012

Precisely.   more ›

Tierney Meets With North Shore Chamber of Commerce

U.S. Rep. John Tierney's focus was small business.

Congressman John Tierney attended a breakfast meeting with the North Shore Chamber of Commerce in Danvers Wednesday to speak about small business and entrepreneurs. Tierney, a Democrat from Salem, represents Hamilton and Wenham in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is being challenged by Republican Richard Tisei of Wakefield in this November's election. The Chamber will hear from Tisei early next month. “We cannot have a robust economy without a strong middle class,” Tierney told the group. “We must recommit ourselves to investing in our nation’s future and putting people back to work immediately. That means creating well-paying American jobs here in Massachusetts through fixing our roads and bridges, investing in manufacturing, …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: May 8

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

Today is Tuesday, May 8. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Reward: Monday’s weather sure seemed like a reward for the dreary weather we endured last week. Unfortunately, it looks like the reward will end there. Tuesday is forcasted to be cloudy with a chance of showers and temperatures in the 50s. 2. Poetry Finalists: All the entries are in and the winners in Hamilton-Wenham Library’s  poetry contest are scheduled to be announced today. We’ll post the winners after the announcement. There's a reception scheduled for the winners next week. 3. Guest Bartenders: Members of Team Daisy will be behind the bar as guest bartenders at 15 Walnut on Tuesday night from 8-11 p.m. to raise money for the Pan-Mass Challenge. Team Daisy started 15 …

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Robert Foringer

1:06 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Generals Varsity Baseball @ Patton Park @ 3:45 PM   more ›

Top High School Students to be Honored at Chamber Dinner

Top students from Pingree School and Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School will be honored at a dinner hosted by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce in May.

Ten seniors at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School and four from Pingree School will be recognized by the North Shore Chamber of Commerce at a dinner event in early May. The students will be honored in front of their parents and North Shore business leaders at the Honor Scholars Recognition Dinner on May 8 at CoCo Key Hotel in Danvers. The Regional and Pingree students are some of the top 5 percent – a total of about 300 – from 33 public, private and parochial high schools on the North Shore. The students from HWRHS are Christopher Anderson, Jane Bailey Grinnell, Melissa Bain, Rachel Landis, Keira McGrath, Rebecca Murray, Anna Roberts, Stuart Rowe, Stephen Tam and Camilla Worsfold. The four students from Pingree School that will be …

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