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Awareness

The Latin Ball: A Glamorous Evening of Dance and Song for the Benefit of Adult Students, May 23 at Sheraton Framingham

Fifteenth Annual MetroWest ESL Plus Fund Raising Dinner to Feature Big Band Music, Dance Lessons and Fashions in the Style of 1940’s Havana FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – May 13, 2013 – Music and passion will be all the fashion, and they won’t be doing just the merengue and the cha-cha at the Sheraton …

Government

Did you know you have a choice this election?

WHY VOTE ON TUESDAY? Did you know... ...our town now owes over $50,000,000 to bondholders, retirees, and current employees? ...our pension fund liabilities are growing faster than $1 million per year -- twice as fast as the town's contributions and investment returns? ... we are unable to …

Social Notes

Special Summer Offerings from Sherborn Yacht Club

Sherborn-- The sun is out, the water is calm and the breeze is just right. What better way to spend a beautiful day than sailing on Farm Pond?   Every year, the Sherborn Yacht Club (SYC) offers a comprehensive sailing program on Farm Pond from June - August where anyone can learn to sail or improve…

Social Notes

BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM GALA

The Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program (BHCHP) hosted its 4th annual “Medicine That Matters” gala at the Sheraton Boston Hotel on Monday, April 29th. Nearly 500 guests from the Greater Boston area helped to raise over $525,000. The event also honored MGH cardiac surgeon Cary W. Akins, MD, …

Awareness

GIRL SCOUT CAMP HELPS GIRLS MAKE THE GRADE

Is a good education worth investing in? The U.S. government has been grappling with this question and whether to cut $85 million out of the federal education budget. According to research from the American Camp Association (ACA), over the summer, children can forget up to two months of academic …

Government

Dover Resident Appointed to Girl Scouts Board of Directors

Dover resident Paul Carbone was appointed to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Board of Directors at its annual meeting on May 7. Voting members of the council comprised of regional and national delegates, members of the board and members of the Board Nominating and Development Committee …

School

Natick Student Wins Money for College in Statewide Art Competition

A Memorial School student has won first place in a statewide art competition and will receive $5,000 in a college savings account at a State House ceremony in May.  Hannah Schwichtenberg of Natick painted an artist in her winning submission to the 9th Annual College Savings Art Competition, …

Local Connections

Interfaith Marriage and Parenting: Issues, Questions and Challenges

How do we educate the children?  Bring your questions and reflections to a discussion about issues interfaith families face.  Based on the 25 year experience of the Interfaith Community, the presenters will lead an interactive conversation about the full range of interfaith family issues - …

Awareness

Make Sure Mom’s Flowers Arrive on Time and Looking Beautiful

Mother’s Day is one of the biggest holidays for gifts, cards, flowers, candy and phone calls. If you’re showing your love with flowers this year, make sure they are on-time and just right. In 2012, BBB received more than 3,900 complaints against florists. Many of the complaints were a result of the…

Love It

New England Revolution Kick-off Return of Player Bobblehead Nights on May 11

At select games throughout the summer, the New England Revolution will host a series of player bobblehead nights featuring several star players. The first bobblehead in the 2013 series is midfielder Lee Nguyen, whose wobbling-head likeness will be given away at the Saturday, May 11 game against the…

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