Thursday, May 3, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Thursday, May 3. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Cool: Thursday won’t be the greatest day weatherwise – another dreary, cool day. There’s a greater chance of showers earlier with a better chance of the sun poking through in the afternoon with temperatures in the 50s. 2. Election: Wenham voters go to the polls on Saturday morning from 8 a.m. to noon at Buker Elementary School for the annual town elections. The only contested race on the ballot is for Hamilton-Wenham Regional School Committee, where five candidates – all newcomers – are seeking three spots on the committee. Check Patch later on Thursday for more info about each of those candidates. 3. Jazz: The Gordon College Jazz ensemble takes the stage on Thursday …
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Tuesday, April 10. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Rain and Sun: The forecast for Tuesday includes plentiful mentions of both sun and rain – so you may see it all. The rain won’t be enough to break our dry streak and temperatures will get close to 60 degrees. 2. Celebrity Bartenders: Have a drink and support a great cause on Tuesday night at 15 Walnut Bistro when Melanie D'Orio, Jill Evers and Sarah Lesser – all members of “Team Sunshine” – will be behind the bar. The three ladies will be riding 100 miles in the Best Buddies Challenge on June 2 to support the Best Buddies program, which “provides critical services and job integration for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.” Tuesday night’s …
42.611855
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Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
1300307
/locations/6767272
42.61053
-70.873295
15 Walnut
15 Walnut Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
803816
/locations/6767273
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
803625
/locations/6767274
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
803696
/locations/6767275
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
803705
/locations/6767276
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-april-10-5bceead8
777161
/locations/6767277
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
-70.879667
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
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
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
-70.855278
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, November 8, 2011
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 …
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
803625
/locations/5760410
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
777161
/locations/5760411
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
803696
/locations/5760412
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
803705
/locations/5760413
42.60785
-70.887029
Bessie Buker Elementary School
1 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
777122
/locations/5760414
42.60796
-70.885757
Wenham Senior Center
10 School St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-nov-8-3772a466
1300348
/locations/5760415
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Tuesday, Oct. 18. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Gas Prices: The least expensive gallon of gas in the two towns on Monday was $3.37 per gallon at Hamilton Convenience. Across the street at Oliver Gulf and at the other end of Asbury Street at G & M Motors, both stations were selling a gallon of regular for $3.39. Fallon’s had a gallon of regular priced at $3.79. 2. Redistricting: At last check, word was that we could see maps that outline the new state House and Senate districts on Tuesday at a hearing on Beacon Hill. State Rep. Brad Hill, R- Ipswich, who represents Hamilton and Wenham, sits on the joint committee that has worked to come up with the new districts based on the 2010 census. 3. Field Hockey and Rain: There’…
42.630247
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Hamilton-Wenham Regional High School
775 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
803808
/locations/5685420
42.611855
-70.879667
Hamilton-Wenham Library
14 Union St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
1300307
/locations/5685421
42.613518
-70.871771
Hamilton Police Department
265 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
803738
/locations/5685422
42.604392
-70.887423
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
777220
/locations/5685423
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
777161
/locations/5685424
42.624411
-70.884601
G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
803625
/locations/5685425
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
803696
/locations/5685426
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-oct-18-8334db63
803705
/locations/5685427
Thursday, September 29, 2011
An essential get-me-going daily morning column from Hamilton-Wenham Patch.
Today is Thursday, Sept. 29. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Weather: Wednesday was supposed to be cloudy and it ended up being quite sunny. Well, Thursday is much more likely to be cloudy with some rain showers and the chance of maybe a stray clap of thunder in the afternoon with temperatures in the low 70s. 2. Gas prices: The least expensive gallon of gas in the two towns on Wednesday was $3.39 at G & M Motors at Asbury and Highland streets. Both Oliver Gulf and Hamilton Convenience were at $3.43 for a gallon of regular and Fallon’s was selling it for $3.79 3. Chebacco Lake Fish: What are you finding for fish out in Chebacco Lake? At least a few local fishermen said a recent outing on Chebacco Lake was less than expected and …
42.624411
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G & M Motors
203 Highland St, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
803625
/locations/5480302
42.610968
-70.873974
Oliver Gulf Service Station
121 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
803705
/locations/5480303
42.611505
-70.873468
Hamilton Convenient Store
178 Bay Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
803696
/locations/5480304
42.604392
-70.887423
Wenham Town Hall
138 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
777220
/locations/5480305
42.609558
-70.875918
Fallon's Auto Service
233 Main St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
777161
/locations/5480306
42.60488
-70.88673
Main St & Arbor St, Wenham, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
/locations/5480307
42.603022
-70.811966
Chebacco Lake Boat Ramp
340 Chebacco Rd, South Hamilton, MA
/articles/five-things-you-need-to-know-today-sept-29-6981f0c0
1777417
/locations/5480308
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 ›