Monday, February 11, 2013
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at the Donut Shop.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to make your Monday feel a little bit less Monday-ish and to help make you the smartest person in your carpool. 1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "We had a huge town plow today on our cul-de-sac. He did a fabulous job. It is much appreciated when they take care to not bury the end of our driveways after so much time is spent getting them open! We usually have smaller, subcontracted plows coming through who don't really care. Thank you!" Reader Linda, commenting on the story, "Town Manager Asks Public To Be Patient With Plowing." 3. It's Happening Today: Hankering for a Big Mac? Take advantage of Dewing Dine Out at McDonald's. Dine Out for the Dewing/North Street …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in your carpool.
Here are 5 pieces of information to get your week off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person in the drive-thru at Dunkin Donuts. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Home goods is the new location for my medical marijuana emporium. To make people feel at home, i will decorate it with tewksbury home goods items." Reader Patrick Rahilly, commenting on the story, "HomeGoods Shutting Down Tewksbury Store, Relocating." 3. It's Happening Today: In the mood for Italian Food? Then swing by for Ryan School Dine Out at Capellini's. Join the Ryan School PAC for our Capellini's dine out night, January 14-16. Stop in for lunch or dinner and 15% of your order will be donated to the Ryan PAC. Just …
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in line at the donut shop.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your Local 3-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Talk about a poor plan. Many things are wrong with our education system longer hours is not the answer. We need to get away from standardized testing so teachers can actually teach." Reader A. Smart, commenting on the story, "Are Long School Days the Answer to Educational Concerns?" 3. It's Happening Today: The Tewksbury High Wrestling team is in action tonight against Central Catholic. The matches begin at 7 p.m. in the THMS Gym. 4. It's Happening Today, The Sequel: The Tewksbury School Committee will be meeting tonight at…
Monday, January 7, 2013
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in your carpool.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get your week off to a flying start and to help make you the smartest person in the cafeteria. 1. Your Local Three-Day Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "Last year I had a heart attack when I noticed the 20% increase in my property tax. Now another increase?? And what do we have to show for it? East Street might as well be a dirt road it's in such bad condition...I'm embarrassed by it when friend and family have to drive on it to visit me. And like Mike T said, we have no sidewalks or nice town center. It's not a nice looking town. Maybe all the money went to the beautiful police station, senior center and high school? That's nice and all but what about the young couples with no…
Monday, December 31, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at your New Year's Eve party.
Here are five pieces of information designed to help you usher in the New Year and to help make you the smartest person in line for take out tonight. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I'd rather have Ronald McDonald "reporting for duty." Reader 'Hedley Lamarr', commenting on the story, "Who Do You Think Should Run for Kerry’s Seat?" 3. It's Happening Today: Tiny Tykes Story Time is scheduled for today at Tewksbury Public Library. There are two sessions, one starting at 10:15 a.m. and the other at 11 a.m. For ages 0 to 18 months. Older siblings are always welcome! Have a great time with other babies while reading a story, enjoying music and gentle movement and, of course, bubbles! No registration required…
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person planning keep their Christmas Tree up through Valentine's Day.
Here are five pieces of information designed to get you over the hump this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest consumer hitting the malls to begin your Christmas 2013 shopping. After all, only 364 days left. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. It's Happening Today: Youngsters on vacation this week can experience Art Adventures at the Tewksbury Public Library. The program begins at 2 p.m. and is for ages 5 to 12. Come by any time during the session to make a cool piece of art based on a certain book! No registration required. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "Omg. Which gas station was that? I will be sure not to go there! Goodness..." Reader Stephanie, commenting on the story, "Drug Bust, OUI Arrests Top Tewksbury Police Log." 4…
Friday, December 21, 2012
Bits of knowledge to make you the smartest person who chose to tell off your boss today because the Mayans said the world was going to end.
(Editor's Note: The Governor of Connecticut has requested a nationwide moment of silence at 9:30 p.m. in honor of the victims of the Newtown shootings last week. Patch will be honoring that request by blacking out our sites briefly at 9:30 a.m.) Here are 5 pieces of information designed help you get an early start on the weekend (or the apocalypse, ya know, whatever) and to help make you the smartest person in the survival shelter. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weekend Weather Forecast (Just in Case): 2. It's Happening Today: After a tough road loss against Lawrence, the Tewksbury Boys Basketball team will look to get back on the winning track tonight at home against Tyngsboro. Tap-off is 7 p.m. in the Tewksbury High gym. 3. Wow! It's Dark Out There…
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get your Thursday started with a song in your heart and to help make you the smartest person caught in rush-hour traffic on 495. 1. Your 3-day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "I think it's wonderful that this is being addressed. Hopefully we can see some changes come in the days and years ahead. These officers need counseling. They deal with a lot of crazy people and events. God bless them." Reader Stephanie, commenting on the story, "Koutoujian Hopes Conference Can Shine Light On Corrections Officer Mental Health Issues." 3. It's Happening Today: Need a smile? Or maybe just a place to take your small child this morning? It's Wiggle Time at the Tewksbury Public Library …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest college student home on winter break.
Here are five pieces of knowledge designed to get you over the hump on this Wednesday and to help make you the smartest Secret Santa at your company. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Quote of the Day: "Now we can begin a national discussion that needs to be heard around the issue of officers who died while on the job.” Sheriff Peter Koutoujian, discussing the need to address mental health issues facing corrections officers. 3. Reader Comment of the Day: "So the meals tax has been keeping the south fire house open with money to spare, makes me wanna go out to dinner to celebrate!" Reader Rick M, commenting on the story, "How Much Revenue Has The Local Meals Excise Tax Brought In?" 4. It's Happening Today: The fledgling Tewksbury/…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person in your carpool.
Here are 5 pieces of information designed to get Tuesday off on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person at your breakfast table. 1. Your 3-Day Local Weather Forecast: 2. Reader Comment of the Day: "What?? The 20% increase last year wasn't enough?! And what have we got to show for it? Crappy roads that damage your car. I'm house hunting and would love to stay in Tewksbury, but the taxes are killing me and pricing me out of town." Reader Becca Bell, commenting on the story, "Tewksbury Schedules Tax Classification Hearing For Dec. 18." 3. It's Happening Tonight: A Blood Drive sponsored by American Red Cross will take place today at the Holiday Inn in North Tewksbury, starting at Noon. Stop by, give a pint and save a life. 4. …
denise
8:10 am on Monday, February 11, 2013
Ya...great timing on that delay...545AM? and that couldnt be decided yesterday? Well...off to school... more ›