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September 3rd, 2010
As of late yesterday, September 2, at 3:25 PM, Governor Deval Patrick has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Massachusetts. Hurricane Earl will likely produce high winds, heavy rain, and coastal storm surge. Impacts from Hurricane Earl have the capacity to cause flooding, widespread power outages, and debris-removal challenges for portions of the state.
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has offered personal preparedness tips for all citizens in the Commonwealth. “Every home and business should have a stocked emergency supply kit that could be used for any emergency, regardless of the time of year,” states MEMA Acting Director Kurt Schwartz. “Everyone should keep certain items around the house and workplace in the event you are isolated for three to five days without power.” Read the rest of this entry »
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September 2nd, 2010
Daniel Varoujan Hejinian, a resident of Chelmsford, MA, came to America 30 years ago from Soviet Armenia. He loves America, his adopted land, and celebrates it in Colors of Liberty, an exhibit on display from September 4 – 30 at the Chelmsford Public Library.
Daniel also founded Peace of Art, Inc., a non-profit educational organization that uses art to bring awareness of the human condition. This past April, he was honored at the Statehouse for his efforts to promote peace through his art.
Colors of Liberty was first exhibited last September at the Statehouse. On that same day Daniel unveiled his painting “The Missing Stripes,” which he has dedicated to the victims of September 11.
The painting will be on display in Chelmsford, and Hejinian invites visitors to the gallery on Saturday, September 11, from 2:00 – 4:00 PM to meet him and other dignitaries. For more information on Peace of Art, please click here.
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September 1st, 2010
After Labor Day, Enterprise Bank will partner with Anton’s Cleaners for their “COATS for KIDS” drive. From Tuesday, September 7, through Friday, October 1, individuals will have the opportunity to drop winter coats off to any Enterprise Bank location. Though the program’s official title is “COATS for KIDS,” coats are welcome for all ages, male and female.
Since the program began in 1994, Anton’s has collected, cleaned free of charge, and distributed over 620,000 gently worn winter coats to men, women, and children who are in need of one. Coats are distributed through many non-profit agencies in our communities including MA/NH Coalition for the Homeless, Salvation Army, Catholic Charities, United Way, and many more. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 31st, 2010
Thanks to United States Air Force performers, local audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy two free, fun, family-friendly concerts at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium.
Tops in Blue, the Air Force’s international touring company, will be playing at the Lowell Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday, September 1, at 7:00 PM. The Band of Liberty, a touring band based at Hanscom Air Force Base, will be playing on Sunday, October 3, at 3:00 PM.
Tops in Blue, founded 57 years ago, is like “an Air Force-wide talent show,” Capt. Dave Alpar told the Lowell Sun. “It’s comprised of doctors, pilots, airmen, and others, all amateurs who audition for spots in the company, are selected for their ability to entertain, then tour the world for a year, doing the show.”
Alpar commands and conducts the Band of Liberty, one of 13 regional bands located at Air Force bases around the nation. They’re comprised of professional musicians, all Air Force personnel, whose full-time jobs are to perform. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 25th, 2010
Krazy Kileys, 2008
On Sunday, September 12, 2010, Carolyn Ciampa of Andover, MA will be walking 13.1 miles in the Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk in memory of her younger sister Lauren, who lost her battle to cancer in May 2009 at the age of 21. Her team, known as The Krazy Kileys, will consist of her older sister Adrienne, parents Sheila and Frank, aunts, uncles, cousins, and family friends. Last year the team consisted of over 50 people and raised over $45,000.
A 2006 Andover High School graduate, Lauren went on to Bentley College and had plans on transferring to Villanova University in the fall of 2007, when the grim health news was delivered. She was diagnosed with Sacroma cancer in July of 2007. She enjoyed playing field hockey and softball and was an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox. Lauren was the kind of person who always put others before herself. She had a warm heart and was very ambitious. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 24th, 2010
Elizabeth Miller, a native of Westford, MA, is currently on her way to Saint Lucia to begin a week long orientation for the Peace Corps. From there she will depart for her assignment in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, with no plans on returning home for more than two years. Miller will spend the next three months living with a host family familiarizing herself with the culture and language.
Miller is a 2010 graduate of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in crime and justice. After eight months of writing essays, interviewing and passing a number of tests, including a medical, a legal, and a dental, she was notified of her acceptance. After training, Miller will begin working with at-risk youths with a focus on HIV awareness, employment skills, basic literacy, internet technology, and women’s empowerment. Read the rest of this entry »
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