Wenham Seniors Can Get Ice-Gripping Shoe Accessory at Half Price

Yak Trax are being offered top Wenham senior citizens at half price.

Wenham residents are being offered winter traction devices for their shoes at half price. The Wenham Council on Aging is selling neon green Yak Trax for $7, about half of the normal price. The COA has 50 pairs available in size small, medium and large. The Yak Trax are being made available at a discount by the Friends of the Wenham Council on Aging. The "handy little grabbers" slip over shoes or boots to provide traction outside in snowy or icy weather, the COA said when it announced the offer on Thursday. The winter traction devices are being offered to Wenham seniors because of "a sincere wish to improve senior safety during winter months," the COA said. Senior who want a pair are asked to call 978-468-5534 or stop by the Wenham Senior …

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mary beth lawton

7:59 am on Monday, December 3, 2012

The full price that was paid for the TakTrax was $13.50, still quite a discount from the retail price of $20. I will speak with the Friends and see what they would like to do after the Wenham seniors have purchased what they want. Mary Beth Lawton, Director, Hamilton and Wenham Councils on Aging   more ›

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: Sept. 11

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

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 11. Here are five things you need to know: 1. More Sun: Tuesday is forecasted to be a sunny day – another great fall-like day with temperatures in the upper 60s getting close to 70. 2. Cantemus: Cantemus Chamber Chorus is holding tryouts on Tuesday, either by making an appointment or showing up at the open rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. at Miles River Middle School. The chorus, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary, will be preparing for its December program “Twilight in New England.” 3. Gas: The least expensive gallon of regular gas was on sale for $3.79 on Monday at G & M Motors. Regular gas was on sale for $3.85 per gallon at Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience and $3.89 at Fallon’s Auto. 4. Pets: When a family pet …

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Five Things to Know Today in Hamilton and Wenham: June 12

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

Today is Tuesday, June 12. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Last Day: Tuesday is the last day of school – a half day – for Miles River Middle School and elementary school students in the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District. Happy summer! 2. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas in Hamilton and Wenham on Monday was at G & M Motors, which was selling a gallon of regular for $3.35. At both Hamilton Convenience and Oliver Gulf – across the street from each other on Bay Road – a gallon of regular was selling for $3.45 a gallon on Monday. A gallon of regular was $3.69 at Fallon’s Auto Service. 3. Council on Aging: The Wenham Council on Aging meets on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. at the Wenham Senior Center, where it hopes to …

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Senior Van to Be Parked in Well-Lit Town Hall Lot After Latest Vandalism

The Hamilton-Wenham Senior Van had its window smashed in a case of vandalism overnight on Sunday night or Monday morning.

The Hamilton-Wenham Senior van will now be parked in the well-lit Wenham Town Hall parking lot, across the street from the police station, after the van was vandalized for the third time in eight months on Sunday night. The damage to the van’s windshield was discovered by the driver when he showed up just past 9 a.m. on Monday. The van is typically parked in the parking lot next to the Wenham Senior Center, at the corner of School Street and Ellis Avenue. Wenham police said a cement statue was smashed into the windshield and hood, causing the windshield to “spiderweb.” The vandalism remains under investigation by police. Mark Andrews, interim Wenham town administrator, said Monday that the van will now be parked in the Town Hall parking …

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Shared Senior Director to Leave; Selectmen Consider Increasing COA Funding

Shared Senior Director Susan Carp will be leaving Hamilton and Wenham to take a new job in Arlington.

It is the last official week on the job for the first ever shared senior director for Hamilton and Hamilton. Last week, Susan Carp of Wenham accepted the position of executive director of the Council on Aging in Arlington. Carp’s last week in Hamilton and Wenham is this week, Hamilton Town Manager Michael Lombardo said. There had been “some discussion” about extending her work through next week, he said. In January 2011, Carp was hired as the shared director of the Council on Aging in both Hamilton and Wenham. She also was the coordinator for the Hamilton-Wenham senior van service. Arlington Town Manager Adam Chapdelaine announced Carp’s hire in Arlington last week. No further information was available about her start date or pay. She was …

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Senior Van Windshield Smashed for Second Time in Six Months

Vandals smashed the windshield on the senior van overnight - the second incident in six months.

For the second time in six months, vandals have smashed the front window of the Hamilton-Wenham Councils on Aging van. Shared Councils on Aging Director Susan Carp said 11 seniors were scheduled for rides to medical appointments and other trips on Tuesday. They will have to either cancel their appointment or find another ride, she said. Vandals threw a rock through the van's windshield, Carp said. Carp said the van will be out of service for at least a day, or possibly longer, while repairs are made. She will give riders an update as more information becomes available. The windshield on the van was smashed overnight back in August. Both times it was parked in the parking lot at the corner of School Street and Ellis Avenue in Wenham, next …

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Nov. 8

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

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Warm: Temperatures are expected to possibly get up to 70 degrees on Tuesday, according to forecasters. And of course the sun will be out. 2. Election: In cities across the state, Tuesday is Election Day, including nearby in Beverly, Peabody and Salem. And we know at least some local residents are keeping an eye on the races – a John Mullady for City Council sign has been spotted in recent weeks on some lawns along Porter Street in Wenham. Mullady is running for Ward 4 Council versus Scott Houseman in Beverly, if you were wondering. 3. Gas: The least expensive gallon of gas in the two towns continues to be at G & M Motors, which was selling a gallon of regular for $3.35 on …

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Vandals Knock Senior Van Out of Service

Vandals threw a rock through the windshield of the Hamilton-Wenham senior van on Monday night, knocking it out of service until it gets a new windshield.

Vandals smashed the windshield on the Hamilton-Wenham senior van with a large rock on Monday night, putting it out of service for at least one day. Tuesday’s van schedule had to be completely canceled, said shared Councils on Aging Director Susan Carp, who manages the van service for both towns. That meant seven senior citizens in the two towns missed a medical appointment, had to reschedule it or were forced make last minute plans to find other transportation on Tuesday. “Many seniors and their families have been inconvenienced by this and folks are missing medical appointments,” Carp said on Tuesday morning. Arrangements are being made to get the windshield repaired and Wednesday’s van schedule may need to be canceled too, Carp said. The…

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Robert Gates

3:25 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011

The Hamilton-Wenham senior van is back in service, the Wenham Council on Aging says in a Facebook post this afternoon: http://www.facebook.com/#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=133664136726960&id=115845205175520   more ›

VIDEO: Communities Come Together For Kite Flying

Hamilton, Wenham and Beverly collaborate to brings residents the fifth annual Kite Day.

About 250 people passed through Birch Plains Field to join in on a kite flying adventure.  Kite Day, sponsored by the Friends of the Wenham Council on Aging, Wenham Council on Aging, Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department, and the city of Beverly Recreation Department, is in its fifth year. Dick Eddy, chairman of Kite Day, said it was one of its most successful years.  Organizers of the event hope it can bridge the generational divide between young and old.  "The opportunity for some of the seniors that are alone, they get to see the little ones and it warms the heart," said Paul Mendonca, a Wenham Council on Aging board member.

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: July 28

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

Today is Thursday, July 28. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: A great day is in store on Thursday with sun and temperatures around 80. 2. Appliances: Your chance to get a rebate on a new, energy efficient appliance starts today. There’s a limited amount of money to go toward the program, which is limited to $150 per family. It’s a best bet to get an early start to make sure you get in on it. 3. Margaret Sprague: Thursday is the final day that artwork of local artist Margaret Sprague will be on display at the Wenham Council on Aging. Sprague, who today lives in Peabody, has been painting the North Shore for nearly 60 years. 4. Stories and Adventures: The Stories and Adventure Abroad storytime on Thursday from 3-4 p.m. at …

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