News Nearby: Man Revived After Heart Attack At Bruins Practice

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Man Revived During Bruins Practice in Wilmington Terry Gardner was at Ristuccia Arena with a few of his friends to watch the Boston Bruins take the ice for practice. But he was hard at work before long. Gardner was among the group of on and off duty emergency personnel who saved the life of a man who had a cardiac episode in the stands on Thursday morning. Bruins players, who had just taken the ice in Wilmington, took a knee along the boards in front of the benches and watch as several professionally trained first responders rushed into the stands and used a defibrillator to shock the man back to consciousness. Westford Woman Seeks Help For Second Boston Marathon Run Sarah Jane Constantine was diagnosed with lupus and hopes to run in the …

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PHOTOS: Bruins, Dropkick Murphys Invade Breakway Ice Center

Former Bruins participate in benefit hockey game for the Claddagh Fund.

Several former Boston Bruins, including Terry O'Reilly and Rick Middleton, visited the Breakaway Ice Center in Tewksbury earlier this month for a benefit hockey game. The event raised money for the Claddagh Fund, a fund established in 2009 by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys. Middleton and O'Reilly served as guest players on one of the teams, while Bruins alums Bob Sweeney and Jay Miller skated for the opposition. Casey served as guest coach for one squad while current Bruin Shawn Thornton coached the other team. The event was sponsored by Basement Systems of Plaistow, NH. Editor Bill Gilman was on hand at the event and captured these images.

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Bruins' Shawn Thornton, Dropkick Murphys in Tewksbury on Saturday

Charity hockey game at Breakaway Ice Center to benefit the Claddagh Fund.

Boston Bruins past and present, along with the rowdy Dropkick Murphys, will be on hand Saturday night at the Breakaway Ice Center, 10 Carter St., for a charity hockey game. The event, which starts at 6:30 p.m., will benefit the Claddagh Fund, a charity foundation set up by Ken Casey of the Dropkick Murphys back in 2009. According to fund's website (claddaghfund.org): "Honoring the three attributes of the Claddagh Ring, friendship, love and loyalty, the mission of the Claddagh Fund is to raise money for the most underfunded non-profit organizations that support vulnerable populations in our communities." Dave Hughes, the owner of Breakaway Ice Center, sits on the Board of Trustees for the Claddagh Fund. "Since Ken Casey started the fund, it…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Wednesday, March 28

Bits of knowledge to help make you the smartest person on your street.

Here are five pieces of information designed to get your Wednesday started in high gear and to help make you the smartest person who ever thought a 401K would be a REALLY long race. 1. Your 3-day Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, there will be a chance of showers, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind at 6 mph becoming north. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Thursday: A chance of rain showers before 11am, …

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Bruins' Chris Kelly To Host Playoff Party In Tewksbury

Stanley Cup champ to appear at The Sky Box Wednesday night.

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by Jon Goode.) Attention Boston Bruins Fans! Here’s your chance to meet 2011 Stanley Cup Champion Chris Kelly of the Boston Bruins and wish him luck in the playoffs as the Bruins try to repeat their Stanley Cup Championship. Kelly will be at The Sky Box, 553 Main St., with the event starting at 6 p.m. The event will raise money for the C2 Mission, which benefits children and families affected by Cerebral Palsy and Cystic Fibrosis. Tickets are on sale now for $20 or for $25 the night of at the door. The ticket includes an 8x10 Stanley Cup picture of Kelly, autograph & photo opportunity. Then after the meet-n-greet a chance to participate in a Q&A with Chris Kelly. Only 150 tickets will…

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5 Things You Need To Know Today: Thursday, Jan. 26

Bits of knowledge to help you become the smartest person in your carpool.

Here are five pieces of information designed to start your Thursday on the right foot and to help make you the smartest person who really doesn't care if Bruins' goalie Tim Thomas went to the White House or not and whether he's a member of the Tea Party, the Green Party, the Birthday Party or the Cocktail Party, as long as he continues to be a brick wall between the pipes. 1. Your Local Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, there will be a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers and sleet between 11pm and midnight, then rain showers after midnight. Patchy fog …

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VIDEO: Bruins' Daniel Paille Greets Fans In Tewksbury

Event at The Sky Box serves as a fundraiser for the C2 Mission.

Forward Daniel Paille of the Stanley Cup Champion Boston Bruins was in Tewksbury Wednesday night to meet and greet fans. The event as a fundraiser at The Sky Box sports bar for the C2 Mission, a group that helps families dealing with Cystic Fibrosis and Cerebral Palsy. The event took place just one day before the Bruins kicked off their season against Philadelphia and raised their Stanley Cup banner to the rafters of the TD Garden. Editor Bill Gilman was also there and filed these photos and this video report.

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Final Attendance Figures Announced for Stanley Cup Visit

Money raised given to two local charities helping families of servicemen killed in action.

The numbers are in and they are impressive. A total of 1,531 fans passed through the Tewksbury Country Club to see the Stanley Cup on Saturday, according to TCC Controller Kathy Bligh. At $10 per person, this means that $15,310 was raised for charity by the event. At the request of Boston Bruins Equipment Manager Keith Robinson, a Tewksbury native, the funds will go to the Massachusetts Soldiers Legacy Fund and the Greg Hill Foundation, both of which assist the families of soldiers killed in action. Bligh said she estimates that there were another 1,500 fans in the parking lot of the TCC, who did not get to view the Cup in the TCC ballroom. However, as he was leaving, Robinson carried the Cup through the parking lot, giving those fans a …

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UPDATED: Stanley Cup Is Coming To Tewksbury!

Cup will be brought to the Tewksbury Country Club.

UPDATED: Wednesday, 7 a.m. The symbol of the Boston Bruins first championship in nearly 40 years is coming to Tewksbury! The Stanley Cup will be at the Tewksbury Country Club on Saturday, July 9, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a public viewing. According to TCC Controller Kathy Bligh, the country club has enjoyed a longstanding relationship with the Bruins, joining forces on several major charity events in the past. However, the decision to bring the Cup to Tewksbury belonged to Bruins' equipment manager Keith Robinson, a 1987 Tewksbury High graduate. Each member of the Stanley Cup Champion's staff, along with the players, gets the chance to spend one day with the Cup, taking it anywhere they would like to go. Robinson is bringing it to his …

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Monday, June 20

Bits of knowledge to make you the smartest person on pins and needles waiting for the arrival of summer.

Here are five pieces of information to help make you the smartest person trying to figure out who's bright idea it was to shut down several Green Line Stations during the Bruins Rolling Rally on Friday. 1. Today's Weather Forecast: According to the NWS, today will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west between 4 and 7 mph. Tonight will be mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm. 2. "It's Summertime, Summertime, Sum-Sum-Summertime": Well, almost. Summer will officially arrive on Tuesday, June 21, at 1:16 p.m. Anyone having a Solstice Party? 3. Quotes of the Day: “I sound like a commercial, but a pair of New Balance sneakers.” -- Alex Kelley, explaining what he'd like as a present …