Monthly Archives: August 2011

Mall at Rockingham Park to Host Fashion’s Night Out

Your favorite fashion retailers will be celebrating a night dedicated to looking and feeling great. On Thursday, September 8, The Mall at Rockingham Park, located at 99 Rockingham Park Boulevard, will be hosting “Fashion’s Night Out,” an evening of prizes, activities, demonstrations and more!
“Fashion’s Night Out” is scheduled from 6 to 9 p.m. and [...]

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Dracut Parish to Host September 11 Memorial Food Drive

Do you have canned goods and non-perishable food items that you are willing to donate? As we near the colder months, food pantries will be in great need of food for struggling families. On Sunday, September 11, St. Francis Parish will be hosting a special food drive to honor the memories of those lost during [...]

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Come Home for Derryfest on September 17 at MacGregor Park

On Saturday, September 17, come out for the last Saturday of the summer and celebrate the 22nd Annual Derryfest. Scheduled from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Derryfest will provide a full day of live entertainment, local vendor booths, games, crafts, prizes and much more! Derryfest will take place at MacGregor Park, located behind the Derry Public [...]

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New England Radio Control Fly-In Sets Down in Derry on August 27 & 28

Break out your model airplanes and helicopters because this weekend, the NH Flying Tigers Airfield will be the setting for the 2011 New England Radio Control Fly-In. Located off of B Street in Derry, the Flying Tigers Airfield will open its 640-foot landing strip to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. [...]

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International Rockers This Weekend at the Lowell Summer Music Series

The summer months are still burning bright and so are the headliners at the Lowell Summer Music Series. The annual concert series has been going strong, bringing some of music’s biggest acts and artists, including Chris Isaak and Johnny Lang. This weekend, two of rock’s most tenured acts will be featured on Boarding House Park [...]

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Boston Museum of Science's Traveling Science Magic Show is Coming to Andover!

One of Boston’s most imaginative, inspiring destinations is making its way to Andover this August! The Boston Museum of Science is bringing its Traveling Science Magic Show to Andover’s Recreation Park, located at 147 Abbot Street, on Wednesday, August 31. The event is sponsored by the Andover Community Services and only $5 to attend.
Performers will [...]

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Zach Attack 5k Fun Run / Walk on Friday, August 26

Come out this Friday night for a wonderful opportunity to run or walk for a great cause! On Friday, August 26, the Second Annual Zach Attack 5k Fun Run / Walk will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Alvirne High School, located at 200 Derry Road in Hudson. The race will begin promptly at 6:30 [...]

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Dracut Rotary to Support Crutches 4 Africa

Getting from one place to another is essential. For those of us who have sustained injury or illness, mobility can be a struggle without the proper medical support. Our ease of access for both medical care and equipment is often taken for granted, not realizing that some countries do not have the resources to provide [...]

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Lowell Water Festival Celebrates Southeast Asian Community

This weekend, men and women will come from around the country to attend this year’s annual Lowell Water Festival. Local artisans, musicians and chefs host booths during the festival to share their cultural heritage. Vendors offer merchandise, crafts, live performances and food from the various Asian communities represented, including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and more.
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Donate Spare Clothing and More to Ruth’s House

The back-to-school season is upon us. That means new backpacks, lunch boxes, binders, school supplies, but most importantly, clothes. Not all families have the resources to replace their child’s wardrobe each August, and these years of development are often the ones where they outgrow clothes the fastest. Ruth’s House, a nonprofit thrift store in Haverhill, [...]

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