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Nashoba Valley Medical Center Working Group
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Representative Margaret Scarsdale Named Co-Chair of Newly Formed Emergency, Outpatient, and Health Services Working Group for Nashoba Valley Medical Center

Governor’s working group establishes new sub-group to study viable, sustainable solutions to address lack of hospital services in the Nashoba Valley service area with Scarsdale to co-lead

PEPPERELL, MA – As part of the ongoing efforts to respond to the abrupt closure of the Nashoba Valley Medical Center, the Nashoba Valley Medical Center Working Group, convened by the Governor in October, has announced the formation of a specialty sub-group to work on the restoration of …

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Tyngsborough Town News and Businesses
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Tyngsborough Neighbor to Neighbor Newsletter December 2024

Tyngsboro Neighbor to Neighbor Newsletter December 2024

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Dunstable & Surrounding TownsDunstable News & Business Advertisements
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Dunstable Neighbor to Neighbor Newsletter December 2024

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Dunstable Free Public LibraryHerbal Classes
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FALL/WINTER FREE HERBAL CLASSES at THE DUNSTABLE FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY,  588 Main St., Dunstable, MA  978-649-7830

Instructor Bio  Denyne Sanville is an herbalist, wife, mother and resident of Dunstable. Her philosophy on health and well being centers around a holistic lifestyle of mind, body and spirit with herbalism at its core. Denyne is currently pursuing studies in Clinical Herbalism; she is a Feng Shui master and a lifelong learner of yogic philosophy and its practices.

Intro to Herbs for Health & Wellbeing – Tuesday, December 3 @ 6:00pm If you’ve ever …

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Holiday MarketplaceLowellThe Brush Art Gallery
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THE BRUSH ART GALLERY & STUDIOS, 256 Market Street, Lowell, MA 01852(GPS: HCID Parking Facility 350.4 Dutton Street)

Normal Gallery Hours:  Tues through Sat 11:00 am to 4:00 pm, Sun 12 noon to 4:00 pm www.thebrush.org  978-459-7819

Holiday Marketplace: November 30 to December 24         
Sugar & Spice, Festival of Wreaths: Saturday November 30, 11:00 to 5:00 pm
Soup & Shop: Friday, December 6, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Shop ‘Til You Drop Holiday Wine & Cheese Reception: December 12, 4:00 to 7:00 PM

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE AT THE BRUSH
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General NewsGrotonGroton Interfaith Council
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UPCOMING EVENT

Joy of Song & Walk of Lights & Community Tree Lighting

Saturday, December 7th at 4 pm ~ Rain Date: December 8th at 4 pm

The Groton Interfaith Council (GIC) welcomes holiday cheer with a multistage event:

Joy of Song, Walk of Lights & Community Tree Lighting.

The Joy of Song:  an addition to our celebration this year.  Join us to celebrate embracing diversity and inclusivity for all through song.  Feel …

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Donations NeededDunstableToys For Tots
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Toys for Tots

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Happy Holiday season everyone.  As we write this article here in mid-November we are happy to report that the toys for tots collection bin is overflowing already.  West Auto Repair is honored to be a Toys for Tots collection site again this year and the last day for donations will be December 11th.  PLEASE NOTE THIS NEW DATE …. This is an earlier end date to the program compared to years …

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First Middlesex Senate DistrictLegislation Passed in Senate
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Sen. Ed Kennedy Economic Development Legislation

Legislation passed in the senate in July, including $10 million in funds for projects throughout the First Middlesex Senate District.

Key points include:

  • $5 million for the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell
  • $2.5 million for the Lowell Community Health Center
  • $1.3 million for the Dunstable water main replacement
  • $600k for Pepperell library restorations
  • $600k for Tyngsborough Department of Public Works
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General News
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 RACHEL  JACOBSON  MEMORIAL  SCHOLARSHIP

Rachel dedicated her life to serving others.  She might have even been your nurse at Lowell General (during Covid),  MGH, Lahey, Lawrence General or one of the many hospitals she worked at in the United States. Rachel firmly believed in helping others to help themselves by providing support, skills, love and hope.  This scholarship memorializes her commitment to these beliefs. The Rachel Jacobson Youth Changemaker Scholarship will be awarded to a local MA youth living …

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DunstableMattress Recucling
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Dunstable Launches Curbside Mattress Recycling Program with Nonprofit UTEC 

UTEC, a violence intervention, reentry, and advocacy nonprofit in Massachusetts that helps offer justice-involved young adults the life-skills to prevent recidivism, will offer cost-accessible curbside mattress collection to Dunstable residents beginning on July 30, 2024, through a new partnership with the Town of Dunstable. Dunstable residents will have access to monthly mattress collection dates, which will take place on Tuesdays.

Appointments can be scheduled by visiting: www.utecinc.org/mattress-recycling and selecting the “schedule service” option, and Dunstable …

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Critical Home Repair ProgramHabitat For Humanity
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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
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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
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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
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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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American Red CrossGeneral NewsVolunteer Opportunity
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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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DunstableTyngsborough
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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
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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
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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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