Choose Community means taking an active interest in city, town or neighborhood activities and events, or simply volunteering a couple of hours on a project of personal interest. It also means choosing to purchase goods and services from area businesses that provide jobs to friends and neighbors, thereby improving the quality of life for everyone.
On the pages of this blog, you will find listings and descriptions of various community events throughout the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire. You will also find expert financial wisdom and advice in articles written by guest bloggers and people who work for Enterprise Bank.
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A fundraiser party will be held on February 3 at Princeton Station for McCarthy Middle School teacher Tom Gallagher who ruptured a herniated disk in his spine during the holiday season and became paralyzed. As he returns home, many challenges await, not the least of which is the daunting task of paying for costly medical [...]
The 20th Annual Chelmsford Winterfest will begin Friday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. and go through February 5, featuring a variety of events including free public skating, an art exhibit, a Chowder Fest and nighttime snowshoeing. There is also a photo contest available for Chelmsford residents with an opportunity to win [...]
The 2nd Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser will take place on January 22 at the Living Waters Center of Hope in Lowell from 12 to 4 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Living Waters Center of Hope, as well as the Merrimack Valley Food Bank. For a small donation and a non-perishable food item, guests [...]
The Third Annual First Run is set to take place at 11 a.m. on New Year’s Day in Lowell for up to 2,000 entrants featuring both a 5k and a 10k race. The event is sure to be an exciting kick off for the new year, featuring food, drinks, a live band and heat sheets [...]
This Thursday, December 15, the Brew’d Awakening Coffeehaus in Lowell will host an open-mic poetry slam from 7 through 9 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to share poetry they have created, listen to others share their works and listen to featured poets. The event is a great time to unwind or get together with [...]
Snowshoeing events will take place on February 11 as part of the Frost Festival in Derry, N.H. to raise money for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Foundation. These events include a series of races including a 5K race, a 2.5K race and several shorter races for beginners. The snowshoeing events are weather permitting, and [...]
The 7th Annual Potter’s Bowl will take place at Promises to Keep at 199 Rockingham Road in Derry, N.H. on February 3 from 5 to 8 p.m. This event is hosted by Community Caregivers of Greater Derry, a non-profit volunteer network for the Southern New Hampshire region. Guests are able to sample a variety of [...]
The Salem Boys and Girls Club hosts grade specific “Fun Nights” every month where children are able to meet with other kids to participate in events such as swimming and open gym. During this event, kids will also have access to the game room. The next “Fun Night” is for fourth and fifth graders on [...]
The “Cold Nose, Warm House” Home Heating Raffle will be held the entire month of January through February 3. People can enter for a chance to win $500 towards their home heating bill for $10 per entry. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Salem Animal Rescue League (SARL), a non-profit organization in Salem N.H. committed [...]
Join Windham Pilates this Thursday, January 12 for their Zumbathon for the Relay for Life. The organization is hosting this event for both those experienced with Zumba, as well as novices, and all proceeds will go to the Relay for Life. The Zumbathon will take place at the Golden Brook School gymnasium in Windham, N.H. [...]
The “Mentor for a Day” event will be held at the Lawrence YMCA on January 29 from 12 to 3 p.m. and is sponsored by Family Service, Inc., a private non-profit social service agency in Lawrence. Family Service, Inc. is actively seeking volunteers for the mentor program where volunteers will be assigned a child with [...]
The 19th Annual YWCA Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast will take place at the Newburyport City Hall on January 16 beginning at 7:30 a.m. This year’s guest speaker, Aimée Sands, is an awarding winning independent documentary filmmaker and poet who has creates works exposing both racism and sexism. At this year’s event, Sands’ film “What [...]
Thayer Memorial Public Library in Lancaster will host its 150th Anniversary Celebration on January 15 from 1 to 5 p.m. The event will feature a public exhibit of over 80 rare books from the library’s collection and is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served during the [...]
Join the Lawrence History Center on January 12 for the ribbon cutting and commemoration event for the “Short Pay! All Out!” exhibit highlighting the Bread and Roses strike of 1912. This event marks the centennial celebration of the strike and is free and open to the public. The celebration begins at 10 a.m., however just [...]
Lawrence Community Connections, Inc. will be hosting its First Annual New Year’s Youth Party on Wednesday December 28 at Chester’s at Bell Tower Square in Lawrence. The event will begin at 6:30 and run through 10 p.m. This year the theme will be an open mic night featuring various local artists, music, food and dancing. [...]
Dance 2 Swing Studios will be hosting The Rockabilly New Years Eve Party at the Leominster Elks Lodge from 7:30 through 12:30 p.m. on December 31. Musical talent from the Memphis Rockabilly Band and DJ Alan will be playing during the event. The theme is 1950s Rock n’ Roll attire and group swing dancing lessons [...]
This past July, The Stratton Players, one of the country’s oldest community theater groups, lost their historic Fitchburg playhouse to a devastating fire. Looking to lend a helping hand, The Hanover Theatre in Worcester will allow the group to host a fundraiser on November 19 in their facility. The Stratton Players have produced the musical [...]
Halloween is here again, and this year’s snowcapped evening will make for the most unique trick-or-treating in years. For many towns in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire, trick-or-treating events held over the weekend have been postponed until this evening, Monday, October 31, and throughout the upcoming week.
Please review [...]
It’s close to that time of the year, filled with rosy cheeks, piping-hot beverages and lots of warm blankets. Winter? Close, it’s nearly flu season! No one likes the flu and for local residents, several cities will be holding flu shot clinics to help keep you healthy this winter.
Community Health Connections of Fitchburg, Leominster and [...]
On Saturday, October 1, the 8th Annual Fitchburg Forge-In will showcase blacksmiths of all skills competing against one-another to determine the region’s best blacksmith. The event is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Riverfront Park, located off Boulder Drive in Fitchburg. Come out for this exciting event and experience the old world thrill [...]
The 20th Annual Chocolate Festival at St. Mark’s Church in Westford, MA will be held on February 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests can try a variety of chocolate confections from local restaurants and bakeries. Half of all proceeds from the event will be donated to community food pantries.
The festival is geared towards people [...]
Winter at the Westford Farmers Market will continue every Saturday through March 31 featuring seasonal produce, crafts from local vendors, local wine, baked goods, homemade fruit spreads, handcrafted chocolates and caramels and pottery from local artisans. The market also offers an interactive children’s program, live local entertainment and bagels, coffee and breakfast pastries for adults. [...]
The Westford Parish Center for the Arts (PCA) will host an acoustic open stage on Sunday January 8 in Westford starting at 7:30 p.m. For those looking to share musical talents, writing, or poetry, this event provides a relaxed environment and welcomes all ages and skill levels. The PCA also has professional and semi-professional acts [...]
Halloween is here again, and this year’s snowcapped evening will make for the most unique trick-or-treating in years. For many towns in the Merrimack Valley and Southern New Hampshire, trick-or-treating events held over the weekend have been postponed until this evening, Monday, October 31, and throughout the upcoming week.
Please review [...]
Join fellow Westford citizens as they support local schools for this fun, Halloween event! On Sunday, November 6, the Westford Education Foundation will host its Ninth Annual Walk for Education Halloween Parade. Costumes are encouraged as parade-goers march from the Westford Common, along Main Street, to the Abbot School, located at 23 Depot Street in [...]
