Saturday, November 24, 2012
Start your holiday shopping at locally owned stores during Small Business Saturday.
Small Business Saturday is on Nov. 24 this year, two days after Thanksgiving. It is a day for everyone to support the small businesses that their community thrives on. American Express founded the day in 2010 to help small businesses get exposure during the holiday season, when they might be otherwise overlooked. With retailers buzzing around the holidays, it is important to support local small businesses that rely on their neighbors in order to continue prospering and building the local economy in Wakefield. Last year, 100 million people nationwide participated in Small Business Saturday by shopping at locally owned stores to help boost the economy and their communities. In Wakefield, the Avon Beauty Center at 452 Main Street will offer …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Dr. Manju Sheth has been elected 2013 president of the Indian Medical Association of New England.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
The following was provided by the Indian Medical Association of New England: The Indian Medical Association of New England (IMANE) held its 34th Annual Meeting on Nov. 17 at the Taj Boston hotel in Boston, electing a new slate of officers including the election of Dr. Manju Sheth as the group’s 2013 president. IMANE, a dynamic organization for medical professionals of Indian origin in New England, also elected its 2014 President-elect Dr. Sajani Shah. Also confirmed at the meeting was the group’s 2013 Executive Committee, including Dr. Seema Arora as secretary and Dr. Sapna Aggarwal as treasurer. Dr. Sheth, Dr. Arora and Dr. Aggarwal, along with 2012 President Dr. Sucheta Doshi and five members at large will form IMANE’s Executive …
Friday, November 16, 2012
Local merchants are offering a variety of deals on Saturday.
Honestly, who wants to deal with the madness of the malls and box-store cattle calls? A number of Wakefield merchants are offering special deals this Saturday to help people get an early (and stress-free) jump on their holiday shopping. Check them out below! The following information was provided by the Wakefield Chamber of Commerce: Avon Beauty Center Free Shop Local Sticker with a $10 purchase Butterfly Yarn 15% off purchases over $30 (excludes classes & gift certificates) Florence’s Fashions 20% off All Merchandise ... Store-Wide! Gone to the Dogs Customer Appreciation Day for our 5th Birthday! Store-wide specials & refreshments all day! Greenwood Wine & Spirits Free gift with $25 purchase ($4.99 value) while supplies last! Holiday …
Thursday, November 15, 2012
With renovations of Route 1 landmark still underway, The Ship's planned re-opening is now expected soon after the holidays.
Back in September, Nino Micozzi, owner of The Ship, appeared at a Lynnfield selectmen's meeting with his attorney for the renewal of the establishment's liquor license, which was approved. At the time, Micozzi told Lynnfield Patch that his new restaurant would invoke the classic earlier days of The Ship. This week, Lynnfield Patch checked in with Micozzi Management, Inc., for an update on the project. The classic Lynnfield restaurant is now expecting to re-open its doors soon after the holidays, with a tentative date of January 15, 2013. Early this fall, the restaurant ownership had initially hoped to have the business open by Thanksgiving. However, renovations are still underway in the building, resulting in the pushed back opening date. …
Monday, November 5, 2012
J.M. Electrical Co. to install racking, panels and metering for 495 kW solar photovoltaic system in Cheshire, Mass.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
The following is an announcement from J.M. Electrical Company: J.M. Electrical Company, Inc., premier professionals in advanced automated building system installations, announced today that they have partnered to install a privately financed, 495 kW ground-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system adjacent to Hoosac Valley Middle/High School in Cheshire, MA, part of the Adams-Cheshire Regional School District. The Lynnfield-based systems specialists will install the racking, panels, and metering for the PV system that sits across from the school that serves over 700 students from the communities of Cheshire, Adams, and Savoy. Located in western Massachusetts’ Berkshire County, J.M. Electrical will have fourteen systems specialists on-site …
Friday, October 26, 2012
Students in various schools using JogNog to prepare for MCAS science test reportedly saw average improvement nearly double the average last school year.
Lynnfield-based JogNog has announced that students using its competitive learning games were able to noticeably improve their MCAS science scores last year. Last school year, JogNog partnered with science, technology and engineering teachers from various Massachusetts middle schools to work on their goals for the MCAS test. The result was the American Science Challenge, which uses JogNog as part of the test prep process, giving the students a chance to compete with their friends while building their knowledge of science, technology and engineering concepts. Statewide, the company reports that students using JogNog to prepare for the Science MCAS saw their score improve an average of 8.1% - compared to just 4% for the overall student …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Longtime Lynnfield law firm to move from Centre location to 590 Main Street as of Nov. 1.
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Thursday, October 25, 2012
The following is an announcement from Kimball & Kimball Law Firm: On November 1, 2012, Attorney Jay Kimball will be moving his law practice from the second floor of The Centre at 590 Main Street in Lynnfield, to his home at 618 Main Street, two doors from the Centre, at the intersection of Main and Summer Streets, across from the Town Common and Meeting House. Kimball is excited about the move but fondly recalls walking up to the second floor office as a child after school to visit his father, Attorney John Kimball, Sr. “After my grandfather died, my father, with whom he practiced, moved his office from Melrose to Lynnfield in 1951, where he practiced from his home at 345 Chestnut Street for a couple of years before opening the office …
Nikki
6:41 am on Thursday, November 15, 2012
Hooray, can't wait to go! I hope the interior will be "ship-like", too, like it was back in the day. more ›