Neighbor to Neighbor – Serving Dunstable and Tyngsborough, MA Since 1983

Chief Howe, Sheriff Koutoujian announce Tyngsborough Police complete interactive, scenario-based training

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Anne Paquin MTC Mobile Training Center, Scenario-based training

TYNGSBOROUGH, Mass. – Twenty-two members of the Tyngsborough Police Department completed six days of interactive, scenario-based training utilizing the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office’s (MSO) Mobile Training Center (MTC) last month, Chief Richard D. Howe and Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced today.

The MTC is a specialized trailer that allows officers the ability to train for situations and scenarios through simulations of incidents they may encounter during their duties. These adaptive scenarios allow the officers the opportunity to enhance their training, while receiving immediate …

Breaking News Fundraiser Hollis, NH Online Auction Upcoming Event

BEAVER BROOK HOLDS FIRST ONLINE AUCTION Feb. 12th to 21st

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Anne Paquin Antique Apple Cider Press, Beaver Brook Trail Signs, Cords of Wood, Guided Family Hikes, Online Auction, Private Map and Compass Course, Wes Toms

In a creative response to the pandemic, Beaver Brook Association is launching its first Winter Online Auction, set for Feb 12^th– 21st. Funds from the online event will support Beaver Brook’s mission of high-quality outdoor education, land protection and environmental awareness. With over one hundred items being offered to the wider community, there is something for everyone.

In addition to more than 30 gift cards from local establishments, the auction features one-of-a-kind offerings …

Education Learning in Retirement Retirees Zoom

LEARNING IN RETIREMENT A partnership project with UMass Lowell

January 7, 2021February 11, 2021 Anne Paquin 125 Years of Innovation and Education at UMass Lowell, Book Discussion Group, Film Discussion Group, New England Witches Before Salem

Retirees: Free Zoom classes – Covid safe from your home. Keep learning through the pandemic.

Feb 17: Atlanta’s ‘Great Decisions’ in Civil Rights. Former native Atlantan Lynn Tyndall will focus on defining moments that carried the city through the civil chaos into acceptance and opportunity for many.
Feb 17: Book Discussion Group. “On the Plain of Snakes: a Mexican Journey” by Paul Theroux
Feb 19: Film Discussion Group. Movie – Finding Forrester
Feb. 24: River …

Health Legal

Necessary Health Care Documents By Edward H. Adamsky

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 Anne Paquin Advanced Directive, Health Care Proxy, Living Will, Medical Release or HIPAA Authorization, MOLST form, POLST form

With the current Covid-19 situation, we are all feeling worried about our potential health issues. There are several legal documents necessary to protect your health and wellbeing.

The first is the Health Care Proxy. This is a document that appoints an Agent to make medical decisions for you if you cannot do so yourself. You can name a primary Agent and an Alternate Agent. The power of your Agent comes into effect …

FBI Fraud and Scams Fraudent Unemployment Claims IRS Middlesex Sheriff's Office US Dept of Health and Human Services

Middlesex Sheriff’s Office urges residents to be alert for scams, fraud

July 23, 2020November 15, 2020 Anne Paquin Federal Bureau of Investigation, Fraud, Internal Revenue Service, Scams, Unemployment

MEDFORD, Mass. – Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is reminding residents to be alert for scams and fraud targeting people across the country, including newly emerging scams related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the past several weeks, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General have all issued warnings regarding COVID-related scams.

According to the FBI, they have seen …

Food Donations Groton non-profit

We Can’t Touch – But Let’s Stay in Touch

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020 Anne Paquin Financial Donations, Groton Neighborhood Food Project (GNFP), Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry

Groton Food Project volunteers collect groceries bi-monthly from their neighbors and deliver them to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry in Devens. Due to the Coronavirus, we have suspended our food collection and are asking for financial donations to https://loavesfishespantry.org/donate-now/.

Many families are facing food insecurity for the first time. Groton is a member town served by Loaves and Fishes. Sometimes we can give a hand and sometimes we need a hand. Please reach out …

Child with a Disability General News Health

Planning for a Child with a Disability By Edward H. Adamsky

June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 Anne Paquin Elder Law Attorney, Life Insurance, Medicaid, SNT, SSI, Supplemental Needs Trust

As a parent of a child with a disability you may be anxious when thinking about your passing. It requires careful thought and planning. The choices available may impact not only your child with a disability but your other children and grandchildren. The needs of the child with a disability must be considered but the needs and desires of the other family members cannot be overlooked.

You will want to consider the government …

Church Dunstable General News Worship Zoom

DUNSTABLE EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

February 11, 2021February 11, 2021 Anne Paquin Bible Study, Community, Faith, Lent, The Story of Christianity

518 Main St, Dunstable, MA 01827 www.dunstablechurch.org Pastor Bobby Ross pastorbobby@dunstablechurch.org 978-649-6251

DECC is a welcoming church at the heart of the Dunstable community. “We gather to glorify God, to Grow in Christ and to live the gospel in the world.”

We are grateful to be able to join in worship and learning with technology and well-spaced seating in our building, and we welcome all who wish to participate. If you would like to join …

Health Legal Senior Citizen Topic

Plan for Aging with Your Spouse – By Edward H. Adamsky

February 5, 2021February 11, 2021 Anne Paquin Aging Life Care Managers, Elder Care, Plan for Aging

You and your spouse probably have made many plans over the years: vacations, big purchases, investments, retirement. But have you planned for getting old? This really is something that needs to be thought out. Where are you going to live in the future, especially if you cannot manage stairs and steps? How are you going to pay for help if you need it? What kind of help might you need and how would you …

Art Gallery & Studio Event held in Lowell, MA Lowell Artist Upcoming Event Zoom

WESTERN AVENUE CELEBRATES FEBRUARY WITH LOVE AND CAFFEINE Tiny Arms Coffee brings the art of the handmade to the Loading Dock at WA

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Anne Paquin Apparel, Ceramics, Jewelry, paintings, Virtual Open Studios, Works in Glass, Works in Metal and Wood

[LOWELL MASSACHUSETTS] As life keeps going on despite a pandemic, love is truly something to celebrate. Our artists are coming into their studios and creating with all their passion the things that bring them joy – ceramics, jewelry, apparel, paintings, works in glass, metal and wood. You can join Western Avenue’s artists for a Virtual Open Studios on February 6^th from noon until 5pm and see the fruits of their labor. Visit the WA …

Art Gallery & Studio Event held in Lowell, MA Lowell Artist Upcoming Event

Masked Waitstaff: In Praise of Service – Show Dates: March 5-28, 2021

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Anne Paquin Inspired during our pandemic summer, Meet the Artists, The Loading Dock Gallery On-line Store

This March, Lowell’s Loading Dock Gallery presents the pandemic-inspired painting series, Masked Waitstaff: In Praise of Service, by local artist Donna Berger. Inspired during our pandemic summer, these expressive, colorful, and deeply personal portraits celebrate restaurant front-line workers: their individuality, their good service, and all they do to keep us safe.

Masked Waitstaff: In Praise of Service runs March 5- 28, 2021 at the Loading Dock Gallery, 122 Western Avenue, in Lowell, MA. The …

Education General News Nashua Senior Citizen Topic Zoom

Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) Courses Begin March 1st

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Anne Paquin Arts and Crafts, Enrichment, Fine Arts, Health, History, Literature, Music, Over 55, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Politics and the World, RISE The Rivier Institute for Senior Education, Technology, Writing, Yoga

Nashua – Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the Rivier Institute for Senior Education (RISE) is conducting the spring semester online via Zoom. The six-week semester is from March 1 to April 9. Each class session is 60 minutes and held between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Seniors can choose from more than 30 courses. There are no learning prerequisites, no tests and no credits earned. Membership fee is $50.00 for one or more courses.

Course …

Health

HEALTH CARE AGENTS AND ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Anne Paquin Antipsychotic Medications, Health Care Agent, Health Care Proxy Law, Probate Court, Rogers v. Commissioner of Department of Mental Health, substituted judgment

By Edward H. Adamsky

The Massachusetts courts have a procedure to deal with people with mental health issues for whom the medical professionals would like to prescribe anti-psychotic medications. Based on the 1983 case of Rogers v. Commissioner of Department of Mental Health, the system provides for a Guardianship proceeding. The Court may appoint a person with authority to consent to extraordinary medical procedures such as anti-psychotic medications to treat the mental health …

COVID-19 UPDATES Health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Anne Paquin CDC Centers for Disease Control, Halloween, High Risk Activities, Masks

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)recently issued guidelines which label high, low and moderate-risk activities for families and kids who will be seeking candy door-to-door or headed to pumpkin patches and orchards. Social distancing while trick-or-treating and avoiding packed holiday parties are among the recommendations from local health agencies nationwide.

A child’s ability to breathe under both a Halloween mask and a cloth mask are among the concerns addressed within the typical fall …

Breaking News Health

NEW HELP TO QUIT MENTHOL TOBACCO PRODUCTS

October 14, 2020October 14, 2020 Anne Paquin Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership, Quitting Menthol Tobacco Products

Gift Cards Totaling $50 Can Motivate Smokers and Vapers to Quit

Smoking and vaping may put people at higher risk of complications from COVID-19, especially because they can weaken the immune system and damage the lungs. So, this is an especially good time for those who smoke or vape to try to quit.

In addition, as a result of a new law, menthol tobacco products have been removed from regular stores in Massachusetts. With menthol …

General News

Beneficiary Designation Mistakes to Avoid By Edward H. Adamsky

September 3, 2020September 3, 2020 Anne Paquin Agent under a Power of Attorney, Beneficiary Designations, Issue By Right Of Representation, Issue Per Stirpes, ITF "In Trust For, Trust, Wills

Remember that your Will or Trust only controls assets that are not controlled in some other way. Many of your assets pass by Beneficiary Designation rather than through the terms or your Will or Trust. The common ones are Life Insurance and Retirement Accounts. You can also name beneficiaries on bank accounts with the ITF designation (a misnomer as it stands for “In Trust For,” but is really just a beneficiary designation) and you can …

Donation non-profit

THE WISH PROJECT

June 15, 2020June 15, 2020 Anne Paquin Cleaning supplies, The Wish Project, Toiletries, Wish List

As our daily operations drastically change, we continue to work hard to support those in our community most in need. It couldn’t be done without the help and continued support from all of our donors. Thank you for your generous monetary donations and donations of new goods to support our emergency relief and Mother’s Day Projects.

WISH LIST Dish Soap, Hand Soap, Face Masks, Baby Wipes, 4T/5T Pull ups, Size 5 & 6 Diapers, Market …

Dunstable Senior Citizen Topic

DUNSTABLE SENIOR NEWS

June 5, 2020June 7, 2020 Anne Paquin Charity Navigator, Elder Hotline, Medicare, Nashoba Nursing Services and Hospice

Dunstable Council on Aging Barbara Martin chairman, Mary Dow secretary

Donald Pottle, Vincent Hollins, James McManus

Assistant to the Elderly Anne Fenochetti 978-649-4514 # 223

Program coordinator. Susan Tully 978-649-6750 sjt0213@verizon.net

Dunstable Seniors ……we are a peer group for those over 60.

The Mission of the Dunstable Council on Aging is to serve as a supportive family resource as emerging needs of Dunstable residents become more complex; and to advocate for and provide, in a …

Breaking News Worship

SHEPHERD OF THE VALLEY LUTHERAN CHURCH

April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 Anne Paquin

Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran will be meeting remotely until it is deemed safe to meet at our building space, 21 Washington Street in Ayer, Ma. Please come and join in our online service. If you visit our FB page and website you will be able to see how you can join in on our service. We hope to ‘see’ you there! Pastor Rev. Susan Gaeta, www.sov-lc.org (978) 540-0768…

Dunstable Groton Health

NASHOBA NURSING SERVICES & HOSPICE NASHOBA ASSOCIATED BOARDS OF HEALTH

April 1, 2020May 4, 2020 Anne Paquin Nashoba Board of Health, Nashoba Nursing Services and Hospice, Well Adult Clinic

In response to the Governor’s guidance, Nashoba Nursing is cancelling all Well Adult clinics until further notice.

To the residents of the towns of Ashburnham, Ashby, Ayer, Berlin, Bolton, Boxborough, Dunstable, Groton, Harvard, Lancaster, Littleton, Lunenburg, Pepperell, Shirley, Stow and Townsend – all Well Adult clinics are cancelled until the end of April. The updated schedules will be listed at www.nashoba.org. If you need to get in touch 978-772-3335 ext. 340.…

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