A quick post to pass on the date that the Town of Groton MA has rescheduled the fireworks for. From their site: The annual fireworks display has been rescheduled for Friday, September 10, 2010. There will be a firefighter’s cookout at 6pm and fireworks at 8:15pm. Both events take place …Read the Rest
Originally published in our other blog 365 Things to do in MA. When I was a little shaver living in Bolton, we always looked forward to the Bolton Fair coming in the fall, after the start of school. It was a …Read the Rest
Staying cool in Massachusetts… Know someone without air conditioning? Pick them up and hang out for a couple of hours at the local library, Barnes & Noble or Borders. Libraries in our area: Fitchburg, Leominster, Shirley, Lunenburg, Ayer – links with hours and programs. The Ayer library …Read the Rest
Yesterday was July 4. Most of the fireworks around here happened on July 3, but there were still bangs and whistles from (illegal in Massachusetts) fireworks in the area. One of our dogs has a phobia about thunder and lightning, …Read the Rest
Happy graduation, Peter! Bromfield Class of 2010, Harvard, MA – w00t!!!
We love nothing better than a makeover. On a personal level, nothing beats it to make a person feel better. On a community-wide level, it’s even better. Doing something to improve a community makes everyone happy. A fascinating summary about …Read the Rest
Below are links to Memorial Day Parades and other Activities in the area: Shirley, MA – and Benjamin Pool opens on May 29, 2010. Leominster MA Pepperell MA Townsend MA- Memorial Day events Sunday May 30; see this link for their …Read the Rest
When I am too tired at night to work, and the kids are basically settled in, I usually read. When the first children were younger, I used to go to the book store and purchase second hand classics because I …Read the Rest
Jenny was raised in front of a cash register. Ever since she was little she has been greatly interested in Lemonade Stands, Yard Sales and Flea Markets (caps intentional). Lately, however, standard sales are not good enough. She has been …Read the Rest
I have seen status updates on Facebook floating by lately from people who want potential friends to explain exactly what they will bring to the table. Facebook has been making it easier and easier to one-click your way into a …Read the Rest
The subject line of the email read: Cialis_Viagra_Ritalin__Percocet__Adderall!!! It’s as if they wanted to get my attention one way or the other. Attention. Two of my children take medication for ADHD. I was thinking back to the days before they …Read the Rest
The new year is a time when we can figuratively start fresh. Really, there is but one second separating last year from this, but the new year is a psychological Spring. Last year’s issues are boxed up into a tidy …Read the Rest
The older kids have opened their presents; Jenny still isn’t home yet. They all got what they wanted- short list this year. But they seemed as happy as older children are- who can still remember the magic of Santa Claus, …Read the Rest
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