Letter to the Editor: Hamilton Man Has Been Blessed by 'Kindness and Extraordinary Generosity"

A Hamilton man and his family writes to thank members of the community for helping to return to West Africa to visit his mother.

To the Editor: My husband Mamadou Diouck and I would like to express our gratitude to the people who have made it possible for him to visit his mother in Senegal, West Africa as her health has begun to decline. We were stunned by the outpouring of generosity and support he received, without which he wouldn’t have been able to make the trip. As an attendant at a local gas station, and as a driver and seasonal employee at the Pingree School, he has been blessed by acts of kindness and extraordinary generosity. From the start of his stay at the gas station, folks have extended themselves in conversation, dropped off gloves on frigid days and shared holiday cookies. At the Pingree School, Mamadou has found a warm community of thoughtful, …

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Pingree Boys Hoops End Season as League Runner-Up

The Pingree School boys basketball team is runner-up in Class C of the New England Prep School Association.

The boys basketball team at Pingree School ended the season as league runner-up, according to a report on Westport Now, losing to Greens Farms Academy 55-50 in the Class C finals of the New England Prep School Association. The crowds were big and noisy for both teams at the game played at Worcester Academy in Worcester, according to a report by the Westport Minuteman. Johnny Spears of Haverhill led the Highlanders, the tournament's No. 3 seed, scoring 19 points. Kyle Lentini of North Reading added 12. With 39 seconds to go, Pingree pulled within 2 points, 51-49 on a 3-pointers by Spears, according to an account of the game by the Westport Minuteman. Pingree fought back after scoring just 17 points in the first half. Pingree ended the …

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Five Things to Know on Feb. 18: Peace Walk Focused on Nuclear Plants to Head Down Rt. 1A

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

Today is Monday, Feb. 18. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Freezing: The high temperature on Monday is forecasted to be about freezing – 32 degrees – with sunny skies and winds gusting to 44 miles per hour. 2. Presidents: Monday is Presidents Day, a federal holiday that combines both Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays to honor all presidents. 3. Columbia: Gov. Deval Patrick is on a trade mission in Columbia with his wife Diane and several administration and business leaders through Wednesday. On Monday, Patrick will meet with U.S. Ambassador to Colombia P. Michael McKinley and Vice Minister of Commerce, Industry and Tourism Gabriel Andre Duque Mildenberg, among other scheduled meetings. 4. Art: The work of …

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Five Things to Know on Feb. 12: Final Day of Armenian Exhibit

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

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 12. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton an:d Wenham 1. Sun: The sun will return to the sky on Monday and temperatures will be mild – getting into the mid-40s. This will be welcome weather after Monday’s rain on top of the snow from the blizzard. 2. Fat Tuesday: Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, also known as Shrove Tuesday or Pancake Day. It is celebrated by Christians before Lent starts on Ash Wednesday. 3. Exhibit: Tuesday is the final day for the “Who are the Armenians?”  traveling exhibit at Pingree School. It is on loan from the Armenian Library and Museum of America and shows Armenia's pre-Christian period, the nation’s adoption of Christianity in AD 301, the creation of the Armenian alphabet, the Golden …

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Five Things to Know on Feb. 4: Selectmen To Consider Code of Conduct

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

Today is Monday, Feb. 4. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Sun: The sun is expected to be in the sky for most of Monday, with temperatures getting into the low 30s. The wind will return again, with gusts that could get up to 30 miles per hour. 2. Distractology: A large, colorful trailer has arrived at Pingree School. It is called Distractology 101 and it has been at the Hamilton Police Station twice in the past few years and now comes to Pingree. Inside the trailer, young drivers get a real life look at the dangers of texting and driving. 3. Sunset: The days are getting longer every day, and over the weekend we passed an important mark – the sun set after 5 p.m. for the first time since early September. 4. …

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Distracted Driving Simulator to Return to Hamilton Next Week

A distracted driving simulator called "Distractology 101" will return to Hamilton next week at Pingree School, where students will see first-hand the dangers of distracted driving.

Pingree Cancels Afternoon Activities, Regional District is Open

Pingree School has cancelled its afternoon activities, while the Regional School District is going ahead with its usual programs.

All afternoon and evening activities have been cancelled at Pingree School in Hamilton because of the approaching winter storm. All evening activities and events are happening as scheduled in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District as of 3 p.m., including the public interview with Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School principal candidate Eric Tracy at 5 p.m. and the girls’ swim meet in Ipswich. Before noon, Pingree announced on its website that all afternoon activities – including practices, games, clubs and rehearsals – were canceled on Monday. Most of Pingree’s buses were scheduled to leave the campus at 3 p.m. A storm that is forecasted to start as snow and then change to sleet and freezing rain was expected to move in to Hamilton …

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Robert Gates

3:59 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013

We just heard from Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey, who said that all afternoon and evening events and activities will happen as scheduled in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District on Monday.   more ›

Armenian Teachers Coming to Hamilton Next Month

Pingree School is launching an exchange school with an Armenia school that includes an exhibit and assembly on Jan. 10 that is open to the public.

Two teachers from Armenia will visit Pingree School in early February as part of the first exchange between an American independent school and an Armenian school. After the visit by the Armenian teachers, Pingree's Director of Multicultural Education Trina Gary and English teacher Michelle Ramadan will travel to Armenia to visit a school in Armenia in March. The teachers visiting from Armenia and those from Pingree will spend time in each other's classrooms with students and faculty, sharing culture, history, pedagogy, philosophies of education and more for nearly two weeks. The exchange was facilitated by Jack and Eva Medzorian of Winchester who worked with the staff and administration of Pingree School on the project. To introduce …

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Five Things to Know on Jan. 2: Free Open Skating

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

Today is Wednesday, Jan. 2. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Cold: The sun is forecasted to shine bright on Wednesday, but it will not do much the warm things up. The high temperature will be in the upper 20s with winds gusting to 25 miles per hour. 2. Governor’s Council: The Governor’s Council meets for the first time in the new year on Wednesday. Hamilton and Wenham have a new representative on the council, Eileen Duff (D-Gloucester), who was elected in November to replace Mary-Ellen Manning (D-Peabody), who decided to not seek reelection to run for the state Senate. The council’s Wednesday meeting will include a tribute to the late Councilor Kelly A. Timilty. 3. Energy Help: The Salvation Army’s …

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Five Things to Know on Dec. 27: Free Family Skating

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

Today is Thursday, Dec. 27. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 1. Storm: A storm that moved in overnight on Wednesday is expected to last until at least midday on Thursday, starting as snow before changing over to rain for most of the day on Thursday. It will be very windy and temperatures will be in the 40s. 2. Family Skate: Here’s a great activity idea close to home during school vacation week – free family skating at Pingree School. The Johnson rink will be open to the public from 1:30-3:30 p.m. on Thursday for skating. No pucks or sticks will be allowed and there are no skate rentals so bring your own skates. 3. Christmas Trees: Are you trying to figure out what you are going to do with your Christmas Tree? …

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