Columns
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“I Remember. Do You?” A Teacher’s Memoir of Maynard in 1914
Alice Warren was hired in 1914 to be a teacher in Maynard. This memoir is…
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Supporting Families from Pregnancy Through Parenthood: MetroWest Shared Public Health Services Celebrates Third Community Baby Shower
Welcoming a new baby is an exciting milestone, but it can also come with unexpected…
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Old House Expenses and Capital Gains Taxes
SUMMARY: This is an expansion on a column that was originally published in the Beacon-Villager…
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Gum Chewing – “Out Damned Spot!”
As an amateur historian perpetually searching for ideas for this column I am sometimes asked…
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Maynard Health Division Highlights Mental Health Resources for Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While ticks and mosquitoes are often at the forefront…
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Maynard’s Motion Picture History
SUMMARY: The Fine Arts Theatre turns 77 this June. Prior to its opening in 1949,…
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A History of The Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
SUMMARY: Once upon a time, the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge was a federal “Superfund”…
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Maynard Health Division Urges Residents to Watch for Ticks as Warmer Weather Arrives
With warmer weather on the horizon, the Maynard Health Division would like to remind Maynard…
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History of federal and Local Holidays
The US federal government, over a period spanning 150 years, has established eleven federal holidays.…
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“You’ve Got To Have Heart…” So take care of yours.
February is National Heart Health Month Our hearts work hard for us all day, every day, pumping…