Author: Anne Paquin

Tyngsborough and Surrounding Towns News Tyngsborough Public Library 

Friends of the Tyngsborough Public Library

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**  With March being membership month, you should have received your application in the mail.  Thank you to all who have returned your application and dues.  If you have not joined or renewed your membership yet, you can do this online and pay your dues through Pay Pal at https://www.tynglib.org/about/friends-of-the-library-application/.  Otherwise, stop by the Library for an application.

**  The Friends are currently struggling to maintain enough active members for a viable organization.  …

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Dunstable Seniors 

ATTENTION DUNSTABLE SENIORS

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Dunstable seniors you are invited to come see our upcoming production, Alice in Wonderland, for free!  This opportunity would be a dress rehearsal showing at 4:00pm on Thursday, March 30th at Groton Dunstable Regional High School. Just like with our fall play, as this is technically a final run through so the performance is not open to the general public.  With this, it is perfect for those who would like to see it but …

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Contra Dance Family Event Groton and Surrounding towns Upcoming Event 

Groton Grange Contra Dance

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A Contra Dance is scheduled for April 8, at 7:30 to 9:30 pm at the Groton Grange #7, 80 Champney St. The Contra Banditos will be playing. A donation request of $5 per person, or $10 per couple or family will be collected at the door. No experience or partner is needed. Refreshments will be served.  Masks are appreciated but not required. Parking allowed only on the Grange side of Champney St.  This …

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Dunstable & Surrounding Towns Dunstable Evangelical Congregational Church Easter Services 

DUNSTABLE EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 516 Main St., Dunstable, MA

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We will begin Holy Week on Palm Sunday, April 2th,10:30am and will hold a Maundy Thursday service on April 6th, at 7:00 pm.  The proposed schedule for Easter Sunday, April 9th, includes the following: Sunrise service at the Gazebo (TBD), Breakfast in Fellowship Hall at 9:00-10:00am, Easter Egg Hunt for kids at  9:45am, and Easter Service at 10:30am.  Please check the website for updates. www.dunstablechurch.org…

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Church News Tyngsborough and Surrounding Towns 

EVANGELICAL CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF TYNGSBORO ~ Route 113, 23 Kendall Rd.

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EASTER SERVICES: PALM SUNDAY – APRIL 2 – 10:00 am Service;  MAUNDAY THURSDAY – APRIL 6 – 7:00 PM – Evening Prayer Service;  GOOD FRIDAY – APRIL 7 – No Service; EASTER SUNDAY – APRIL 9: 6:00 am – SUNRISE SERVICE (on the hill between the Church and Thrift Store); 6:30 am – FREE BREAKFAST;  9:15 am – EASTER EGG HUNT FOR CHILDREN; 10:00 am – WORSHIP SERVICE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL or FELLOWSHIP…

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Dunstable & Surrounding Towns Music 

Nissitissit String Quartet Presents: Cool Classics ~ March 26th, 4pm, Dunstable Town Hall

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Nissitissit generates musical treasures for string quartet and stretches across musical genres including jazz, latin, broadway, classical, fiddle folk and pop/rock.

Thanks to generous grants by the Dunstable Cultural Council and Elizabeth Holmes Viesca, the Dunstable 350th Anniversary Committee cordially invites families and friends to a free concert on Sunday afternoon, March 26th, at 4:00 p.m. Held in the Grand Hall of our beautiful Town Hall, famous for its acoustics, we …

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Dunstable & Surrounding Towns General News 

Maple Village Preschool ~ OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 25 ~ FROM 10:30 – 12:00

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Maple Village Preschool is currently accepting registrations for the 2023-24 school year in our preschool and pre-K classes.  We are conveniently located in the center of Dunstable and accept children from all towns, ages 2.9 years and up.  

Please visit us at our OPEN HOUSE ON SATURDAY MARCH 25 FROM 10:30 – 12:00 to meet the teachers and learn about our programs or call us at 978-649-9680 to schedule a private tour.

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Mass. Mattress and Textile Waste Bans 

TYNGSBOROUGH BOARD OF HEALTH  MassDEP Mattress and Textile Waste Bans

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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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Dunstable & Surrounding Towns Entertainment 

DUNSTABLE THEATER COLLABORATIVE PRESENTS

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The Last Five Years  Book, Music, and Lyrics by Jason Robert Brown

Sarah Dutton as Cathy, Jared Walsh as Jamie

Director – Jon Swift

Ass’t Director – Karen Majkut

Set Construction – Kevin Dumont and Andy Sniezek

Set Design – Jon Swift

Lighting Design – Kal Larsen

Come see Dunstable Theater Collaborative’s presentation of The Last Five Years, a musical by Jason Robert Brown. This is a beautiful story of love, loss, beginnings, and …

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Dunstable, MA non-profit Tyngsborough, MA 

JAMES JACOPPI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION

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This is the 21st anniversary of the passing of our son, James. With help from all of you, last year our raffle awarded $12,500 in scholarships to aid in the continuing education of graduating high school students. We feel blessed to have the ability to remember Jim in such an extraordinary way. We are extremely grateful for your continued support.

This year will be our 11th annual raffle (Commonwealth of MA #36). Our …

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American Red Cross General News Volunteer Opportunity 

GIVE  THE  GIFT  OF  TIME

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     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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Dunstable Tyngsborough 

TYNGSBOROUGH  DUNSTABLE  HISTORICAL  SOCIETY

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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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Board of Selectmen Dunstable 

FROM THE DUNSTABLE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

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What’s Going On?   Winter 2022

The goal of this newsletter is to share information from the town’s municipal departments as well as volunteer boards & committees. Please note, that some information could be subject to changes.

Town Hall Employment

– The Town of Dunstable had several open positions this year. After many hours of interviews over the past 9 months, we have hired a new Town Clerk- Ellen Faiella; Treasurer/Collector -Erin Caton; Administrative Assistant for …

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Dunstable 

News from the Dunstable 350th Anniversary Committee

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To stay in the know on upcoming activities and celebrations, check back on this site, follow us on Facebook @Dunstable350th, Nextdoor, or join our mailing list by sending an email to dunstable350@gmail.com to subscribe.

March 2023: Nissitissit String Quartet, March 26, Dunstable Town Hall Auditorium

April 2023: Grand parade, Sunday, April 16

May 2023: Family Scavenger Hunt: two weeks including three weekends

June 2023: Schoolhouse Day during the last week of June at …

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Financial Focus 

FINANCIAL  FOCUS

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Prepare yourself for a long retirement

We all want to live long lives. We all expect to live long lives. But are we financially prepared for this longevity?

Before we get to the issue of preparation, let’s look at a couple of interesting findings from a 2022 survey by Age Wave and Edward Jones:

  • The surveyed retirees said, on average, they expect to live to 89, and they said the ideal length of retirement is
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General News 

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

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     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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