Tyngsborough and Surrounding TownsUpcoming Event

TYNGSBOROUGH  GARDEN  CLUB

 Our first meeting of the fall took place on September 5 and was very well-attended. The meeting featured a presentation by Amanda MacLean on how members could use a messenger app to direct message each other.  After a brief presentation, she adjourned to the back of the room to consult with members about issues specific to their devices.  Nanette Longley and her Committee introduced us to our new web site and our new …

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General News

COMING HOME TO CATHOLICISM

This is a program offered by St Kathryn Parish, 4 Dracut Rd, Hudson, NH as a two Session Retreat on consecutive Saturdays, Oct 7th and Oct 14th from 10 AM to 2 PM. The program is for those who have left the Catholic Church, for any reason, and might be feeling the calling to return. All of the Team members have left the Church at one time and have returned, providing a comfortable …

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American Red CrossGeneral NewsVolunteer Opportunity

GIVE  THE  GIFT  OF  TIME

     Want to turn your compassion into action? Volunteer with your local American Red Cross Disaster Relief Team! People are displaced every day due to home fires, storms, and other disasters. Disaster Relief Volunteers respond to these emergencies to provide those affected with food, clothing, shelter, and hope. Join your local Disaster Relief Team and provide much needed support to your neighbors in their greatest time of need.

     You can also support your community …

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Sustainable TyngsboroughTyngsborough Dunstable Rotary

DUNSTABLE RESIDENTS INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TYNGSBOROUGH ZERO WASTE DAY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4TH, 2023 FROM 9AM TO NOON. SPONSORED BY TYNGSBOROUGH SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE AND THE TYNGSBOROUGH-DUNSTABLE ROTARY CLUB.

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Art Gallery & StudioEvent in Lowell, MALoading Dock GalleryUpcoming Event

LOADING DOCK GALLERY,  122 WESTERN AVENUE,  LOWELL, MA

Show: Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry, Show dates: October 4-29, 2023, Reception: 3-5pm, Saturday, October 7, 2023

This October, artists respond to text; poets respond to art. Loading Dock Gallery presents its annual New England Regional Juried Show, Turning the Tables: Artists Look at Poetry, juried by Julie Marie Hoey. Local poets, led by Stephan Anstey, present poems inspired by the exhibit, part of the 9th Annual Poetry Convergence.

Turning the

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GrangeGrotonUpcoming Event

GROTON  GRANGE  #7

Celebrating its 150 year anniversary with a concert by Trusting Fate, October 7, at 6 pm. For Trusting Fate, it’s the DNA. Twenty plus years, hundreds of tunes, both original and cover, multiple instruments apiece, three lead vocalists with effortless harmony, always a parade through the genres, and more fun than the law should allow. Website: trustingfate.com. Concert will be held at Groton Grange, 80 Champney St. Please park on the Grange side …

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Girl Scouts of Ambassador Troop 68085Tyngsborough Hikes DayTyngsborough Hiking Trails

Fifth Annual ~ TYNGSBOROUGH HIKES DAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 2023

It’s Tyngsborough Hikes Day!  Hike one of Tyngsborough’s amazing trails!

Bell Trail – Bryants Lane across from Town Offices. This short trail is easy to access and makes a perfect morning hike.

Hunter Trail – River Road, parking lot past RR tracks.This low-impact trail is small but has a huge variety of New England flora.

Long Pond Camp Kiwanis Trail – Parking lot at 17 Alden Street. This trail goes by Long Pond and has …

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General News

DUNSTABLE EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

516 Main St, Dunstable MA 01827   www.dunstablechurch.org  978-649-6251

DECC is a caring community of faith where we are all on a journey together finding hope, purpose, connection, and wholeness as followers of Jesus.  Wherever you are in this walk of life, we invite you to join us.

Sunday Morning worship service begins at 10:30 AM. with Interim Pastor Doug Walker leading

The Adult Bible Study Class will resume September 17th at

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Dunstable & Surrounding TownsDunstable 350th Anniversary CommitteeDunstable Rural Land TrustTyngsborough Dunstable Historical Society

Dunstable Farm Days was held on Saturday, August 19th, from 1-4pm ~ Click on the link below to watch Susan Fineman’s wonderful video about this day.

Sponsored by the Tyngsboro-Dunstable Historical Society,  Dunstable Rural Land Trust, and Dunstable 350th Anniversary Committee

The Tyngsborough-Dunstable Historical Society, the Dunstable Rural Land Trust, and the 350 Committee had joined forces to honor our farming tradition by presenting an afternoon of demonstrations and hands-on opportunities to see and experience the life of farmers throughout our 350 year history!

On Saturday afternoon, August 19, a number of events took place at the McLoon Barn on Thorndike St.

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Critical Home Repair ProgramHabitat For Humanity

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF GREATER LOWELL – Critical Home Repair Program

Is your home in need of a critical repair? Did you know that Habitat for Humanity of Greater Lowell does more than just build homes for local Families?

In an ongoing effort to meet the Habitat mission that everyone should have a decent and affordable place to live in dignity and safety, Habitat Lowell also offers with homes in need of a critical repair. Repairs focus on safety, accessibility, mobility and code enforcement issues …

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Dunstable Planning BoardDunstable Scenic Road Bylaw

DUNSTABLE PLANING BOARD ~ Town’s Scenic Road Bylaw

At Town Meeting in May of 1995, The Town of Dunstable voted to designate certain streets as scenic roads within the meaning of “Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 15C: Scenic road designations; improvements; fines”

The law states: “After a road has been designated as a scenic road any repair, maintenance, reconstruction, or paving work done with respect thereto shall not involve or include the cutting or removal of trees, or the tearing down or destruction of

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Public Outreach and Educational ResourcesStormwater Management

Stormwater Management – Public Outreach and Educational Resources ~ THE IMPACTS OF PET WASTE AND FERTILIZER TO DUNSTABLE’S STORMWATER

The Town of Dunstable provides outreach and educational materials to support municipal compliance with the Town’s MS4 Stormwater Permit. The permit and its requirements aim to reduce polluted runoff keeping our Town’s waterways clean and healthy.

     To learn more about how pet waste and the use of fertilizer can impact stormwater runoff, please review educational materials https://www.dunstable-ma.gov/stormwater-ms4/pages/fertilizer-and-dog-waste-notices-reminders.

     You are also encouraged to visit the Town’s website, https://www.dunstable-ma.gov/stormwater-ms4 for more stormwater related information and the following …

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Mass. Mattress and Textile Waste Bans

BOARD OF HEALTH  MassDEP Mattress and Textile Waste Bans

What to do with your old mattress? If you’re not sure what to do with your old mattress, there are a few options to consider. You can donate mattresses in *good condition*.

Household Goods, 530 Main St. (Rt 27)Acton, MA 978-635-1710 ext. 5 www.householdgoods.org Donation Drop-Off Hours: Tues, Thurs, and Sat. 9AM – 12PM

The Wish Project, 166 Middlesex St., North Chelmsford, MA 866-947-4360 You can visit their website to fill out the …

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DunstableTyngsborough

TYNGSBOROUGH  DUNSTABLE  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY

Little Red Schoolhouse, 64 Main St. (Route) 113, Dunstable, MA Not far from the Dunstable/Tyngsborough town line near Route 3

The Tyngsborough Dunstable Historical Society has copies of the following books for sale at $20 each. We will deliver free of charge to residents in Dunstable and Tyngsborough, MA.  Are you new to the area? These will give you a glimpse into the past. Dunstable/ Images of America Series, Tyngsborough/ Images of America

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General News

TICKS AND MOSQUITOES by Ashley Pavlakos Public Health Nurse, Town of Tyngsborough

     It is that time of year again when ticks and mosquitoes are most active (April-September). As you prepare to go outdoors this season here are a few tips to remember on how to best protect yourself from these pesky bugs.  

     Ticks are known to live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas. Spending time outside doing activities that are common to where ticks live could potentially bring you in close contact with them. Some …

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Estate Planning

TRUSTS FOR ESTATE PLANNING

by Attorney Edward H. Adamsky

            Trusts are a useful yet misunderstood tool of Estate Planning. The problem is that there are so many different kinds of trusts. Trusts can be Revocable, which means they can be changed, or Irrevocable, which means they cannot be changed. There are many specialized trusts for particular purposes like Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs), QTIP Trusts (for estate-tax planning), Special Needs Trusts (to handle assets for a …

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