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Bolton 2017 Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting
Photos Courtesy of Bill Farmer Mother Nature decided to drop a bit of “atmosphere” in the form of snow on this year’s Christmas Tree and Menorah Lighting at Bolton Common. While it did delay the event, originally scheduled for Saturday evening, the snow made a perfect backdrop for the rescheduled event on Sunday evening, Dec….
Letters to the Editor… Dec. 15, 2017
Thank you from the EDC for Wreath Sponsorships The EDC would like to thank all the very generous businesses who sponsored wreaths this year to decorate Main Street. Also, thank you very much to the EDC members and Mark Ayotte of Ayacht Technology Solutionsfor hanging the wreaths. Please thank the following businesses for their participation: Murphy Insurance Agency…
Calendar… Dec. 15, 2017
NRHS HOLIDAY CONCERT On Friday, Dec. 15, at 7 p.m., the Nashoba Music Department will present a combined band and choir holiday concert. Pieces that will be performed include such classics as “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Carol of the Bells,” a “Hanukkah Festival,” and “Mary Did You Know.” At the end of the performance, all…
Bonfire and Pep Rally a Succcess
The Chieftains football team were cheered on at Tuesday night’s well-attended (and open to the public) Pep Rally and Bonfire held at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. The team will take on Clinton on Thanksgiving morning at 10:00 a.m. in Clinton and then on to the Div. 4 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 2…
Camp Virginia Tour … Nov. 3, 2017
By Cyndy Bremer A public tour of Camp Virginia, the possible purchase of which is the subject of an upcoming Special Town Meeting, was held on Oct. 28. According to Ken Troup, who has headed up an ad hoc group to pursue purchase of the former Girl Scout camp, there were approximately 50 visitors who…
Highly Successful Halloween Parade and Party… Nov. 3, 2017
By Cyndy Bremer According to Bolton Halloween Parade and Party organizer Karen Regan, this year’s event hosted more participants than she’s seen in the ten years she’s been officially involved. “What a great day…! That was the biggest parade we’ve ever hosted with 600-650 kids and 50 Trick or Treat spots!” Regan exclaimed on the…
Bolton COA Annual Picnic…
The Friends of the Bolton Seniors hosted the Annual Summer Cookout on Tuesday Aug. 15 at the First Parish Church’s Davis Hall. Many hands volunteered their time and service to provide great food and a welcoming atmosphere for the event. Members of FOBS, the Bolton Lions Club, town employees and many additional volunteers added to…
The 2017 Bolton Fair
Posted Aug. 18, 2017 The 135th Bolton Fair was held Aug. 11-13, at the Lancaster Fairgrounds. With the weather cooperating beautifully, the fair was packed with visitors throughout the weekend to ride the rides, see and pet the animals, listen to live music, and bask in the beauty and fun of an old-fashioned agricultural fair…
Letter to the Editor: “Fake News in Bolton”… Aug. 18, 2017
Fake News Arrives In Bolton You probably received a glossy pamphlet in the mail “Important Questions Inside” attacking our Senator Jennifer Flanagan regarding her recent vote to raise the pay of the members of the Massachusetts Legislature. This mailer is full of false and deliberately misleading information about Jen Flanagan’s vote. The organization, Massachusetts Fiscal…
CALENDAR… Aug. 18, 2017
GLOUCESTER LOBSTER CRUISE The Bolton Council on Aging will sponsor a trip to Gloucester on Tuesday, Aug. 22, where guests will take in a harbor cruise that includes a summer luncheon featuring lobster as a star attraction! A minimum of 40 cruisers will be needed to hold the trip. Cost is $66 per person for…