The New Swampwalk is Unveiled and Buy Some Plants This Weekend

Get a quick look at some of the local events happening this weekend in Hamilton and Wenham and nearby on the North Shore.

Plant sales continue to dominate the spring calendar, but Saturday is also the grand opening of the new Swampwalk off the rail trail and an expert on lighthouses comes to Beverly to host a talk in a "lighthouse." Plus, there's a lot of other events going on in Hamilton, Wenham and the nearby area of the North Shore. Get the when and where below for several events and other happenings in the area. Always check our events calendar for a complete list. Remember, each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. If you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. SWAMPWALK GRAND OPENING …

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Anne Sweeney

9:45 pm on Friday, May 17, 2013

George Carlin addresses more Nature Walks and Bike Paths ! Enjoy: http://youtu.be/7W33HRc1A6c   more ›

Boardwalk Through Great Wenham Swamp to Debut

The open space project, a boardwalk that loops for a third of a mile through the Great Wenham Swamp, is complete with a table and benches on the observation platform for a peaceful respite.

The SwampWalk is finally ready for its grand debut. There is a grand opening ceremony planned for May 18  at 10 a.m. The public is invited to come by to check out the birds, wetlands, beaver dams and other wildlife that inhabit the Great Wenham Swamp. There will even be special prizes for anyone who spots a spotted turtle or a member of three local beaver families. The project, which has been a decade in the making by the Danvers Open Space and Recreation Committee, has created a 1,769-foot boardwalk that loops through the swamp and provides another link between Danvers and Wenham. The SwampWalk is directly accessible from the Danvers Rail-Trail, a project that was publicly dedicated last summer. You can get to the swamp via the trails at …

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PHOTOS: Swampwalk Through Great Wenham Swamp is Done

The Swamp Walk has been completed and the "Golden Spike" has gone in.

The Danvers Swamp Walk has been completed and the "Friends of Swampwalk" will host an inauguration ceremony in the spring. The group also plans to continue having ad-hoc fun by adding new features, interpretive signs, tables and benches. The walk is a loop through the swamp off the Danvers rail Trail, south of the Route 97 crossing. Take a look at some photos from the final work.

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Lost Shepherd Dog Last Seen Headed South on Rail Trail

An Australian Shepherd that has gone lost in Topsfield could possibly be headed south on the Rail Trail or along Route 97 toward Beverly.

A 14-year old Australian Shepherd that has been missing for more than a week was last seen headed south toward Wenham. The dog, named Hogan, went missing from owner Dean Tzortzis’ home on Juniper Lane in Topsfield on Oct. 17. The street is off Route 97, just north of the Wenham town line and along the rail trail. There’s an electric fence at the house and Hogan was outside playing in the back yard, near the rail trail. He wandered south along the rail trail, as he usually does, and Tzortzis yelled to him and though he would return, as usual. But he hasn’t. Tzortzis took to Facebook this week, using the Moynihan Lumber page to get out the word about his lost dog. While Hogan is old, his hearing “is a little off” and he has mild arthritis, …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: June 6

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

Today is Wednesday, June 6. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Rail Trail: The ribbon was officially cut Saturday for the “Danvers Rail Trail,” which stretches into Wenham. It connects Topsfield to Danvers and passes through the Great Wenham Swamp. Part of the festivities, which were moved to the Danvers Indoor Sports Arena because of the rain, included a performance by Enon Brass and the Wenham Town Band, shown in the attached photo. 2. 50%: Banbury Cross Children’s Bookshop on Wednesday is moving a step closer to its final closing day when all of the inventory will be marked at 50 percent off through June 16 (the final day). Last month, owner Pat Purdy announced that the store will be closing in mid-June after 24 years in business…

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New Orleans Jazz and Lego Trains Close to Home This Weekend

The "Get Out" planner gives you a look at the top events on the weekend calendar in Hamilton and Wenham.

Don’t let the prospect of a snowstorm keep you inside, there’s plenty going on this weekend in Hamilton and Wenham. All weekend the Lego train is at Wenham Museum and New Orleans Jazz comes to the Community House on Saturday night. Each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. The weekend calendar includes a wide variety of  things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SALE Where/When: Crosby’s Market; Saturday, 9 a…

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Model Trains and the Peanuts Gang Highlight Local Weekend Events

The weekend calendar in Hamilton and Wenham includes two "Charlie Brown" performances, a train show and model train layout in Wenham and the high school boys' basketball team playing at home.

Enjoy a student production of “Charlie Brown,” drown yourself in the thrill of trains or cheer on the Generals – its all on the weekend calendar right here in the two towns. Each Friday morning Hamilton-Wenham Patch’s “Get Out” weekend planner brings you a quick guide to local events and activities. The weekend calendar also includes many other things to do and we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have other events listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. GENERALS BOYS' BASKETBALL VS. NORTH READING Where/When: Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School; Friday, 6:30 p.m. Why Go: After …

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Five Fun Local Events This Weekend

A look at some of the events this weekend - including two running races - in Hamilton and Wenham.

The weekend is here and Hamilton-Wenham Patch delivers you our “Get Out” planner for what is shaping up to be a great mid-July weekend. Below is a quick rundown on some weekend activity options in Hamilton and Wenham, plus one in neighboring Danvers that may involve briefly walking into Wenham But there’s much more going on this weekend than what’s here so we encourage you to look past this weekend guide into our full calendar of events, where we have all the events in the two towns listed. Remember, if you have great ideas of your own that you want to share, please feel free to add them in the comments section at the bottom. 1. ART GROWS HERE Where/When: Townwide in Hamilton and Wenham; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, dawn to dusk Why Go: …

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Michelle Bailey

7:14 pm on Friday, July 15, 2011

The stick ball looks great at Wenham Town Hall. Maybe that would have been a good place for the War Veteran's Memorial. Just a thought.   more ›

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 11

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

Today is Monday, July 11. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: Monday is shaping up to be a great day weatherwise with the forecast calling for sun and temperatures in the 80s. 2. Cow to Cone: We know how much everyone around here loves ice cream, but have you ever stopped to this how the ice cream gets on the cone. Your chance comes on Monday afternoon at Appleton Farms with “From Cow to Cone” from 3-6 p.m. It includes homemade ice cream and costs $15 for members and $18 nonmembers. 3. Wenham Conservation Commission: The Wenham Conservation Commission takes on its business on Monday night at 7:30 p.m. at Wenham Town Hall, which includes discussion about the rail trail. 4. Local Heroes: Several summertime programs kick off on…

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