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Presidents Day

Monday, February 18, 2013

What’s Open and Closed on President’s Day in Hamilton and Wenham

A look at what businesses and government offices are open and closed on the Monday holiday.

Presidents' Day on Monday is a federal holiday. It is always the third Monday of February and is always the first Monday of the February school vacation week for public school students. The day is designed to honor Washington – whose birthday is officially Feb. 22 – as well as all other U.S. presidents, including Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12. “Washington’s Birthday” was made a federal holiday in 1885. Here’s a look at some of what is open and what is closed on Monday. As always, it is best to call ahead. Hamilton Town Hall and Wenham Town Hall: Closed Hamilton-Wenham Library: Closed. U.S. Post Offices and mail delivery: Post offices in Hamilton, South Hamilton and Wenham are all closed. There is no mail delivery. Trash pickup: …

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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 …

Monday, February 20, 2012

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: Feb. 20

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

Today is Monday, Feb. 20. Here are five things you need to know: 1. Just Wait: While Monday will be a sunny day with temperatures into the upper 30s, some warmer weather is headed our way later in the week. By Wednesday temperatures are forecasted to get into the 50s and the warm weather is expected to stick around through Friday. 2. Presidents’ Day: Monday is Presidents’ Day, officially known as Washington’s Birthday, which is a federal holiday. Government offices and school are all closed, plus some businesses. We have a full wrap-up of what is open and closed on Monday. 3. Food Trucks: The Food Truck Phenomenon has been building in recent years, and last week an announcement was made that it is coming very close to us here in the two …

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