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Happy Mother's Day from The Fresh Air Fund!

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY FROM THE FRESH AIR FUND   Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the women in our lives who take the time to care for us. Many women in Southern Massachusetts take on the role of Fresh Air mom, as they open their hearts to New York City children through The Fresh Air …

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Appalachia Service Project (ASP) with the Holy Cross Youth Ministry.

ASP is a ministry that inspires hope and service through volunteer home repair in Central Appalachia, some of the poorest counties in the United States.  35 Teens will be spending a week in rural Virginia, and 14 adults from Holy Cross in July. We will be assigned to work with a specific family …

Easton Garden Club Plant Sale- Saturday, May 11

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Easton Garden Club Plant Sale

The Easton Garden Club announces its annual Plant Sale to be held at Yardley-Wood Rink on Depot Street, Saturday, May 11 at 9:00 a.m. Are you looking for...native grown perennials, pots/hangers, compost, fresh flower arrangements for Mother's Day, glass garden totems and one of a kind raffle items…

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Easton Garden Club Beautifies Edwin A. Keach Park

On Saturday, April 6, proud members of the Easton Garden Club worked to create a welcoming entrance to the Edwin A. Keach Park with daffodils, tulips, loam and mulch.  What a sight for all to see on the sunny, brisk Saturday!  The gorgeous bright yellow trumpet shaped flowers could almost be heard …

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Old Colony Elder Services to Hold Workshop for Family Caregivers on March 21st

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit agency designated as an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP), will hold a free seminar for family caregivers of elders on March 21, 2013 at the Hanson Council on Aging, 132 Maquan Street in Hanson.  (Snow date March 28, 2013.) The "It's About …

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Seniors and Children Get A Helping Hand from Old Colony Elder Services

Old Colony Elder Services (OCES), a private, non-profit agency designated as an Aging Services Access Point (ASAP) located in Brockton, helped a number of seniors and others in need over the holiday season. OCES held a holiday food drive among their staff to help support Father Bills & Mainspring …

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Medical Students and Girl Scouts Come Together for Seniors.

On Monday, January 21st, as part of their service projects in the community, 30 medical students from St. Luke’s University Hospital came to Meals On Wheels of Northampton County to complete a variety of craft projects with local Girl Scouts.  The projects included making Valentine cupcake …

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Free Tax Help for Easton Residents!

The countdown is on! Now through April 16, AARP Foundation Tax-Aide – the nation’s largest, volunteer-run, free tax preparation program – is ready to help taxpayers with basic federal and state income tax returns. Available to middle- and low-income taxpayers, with special attention given to those …

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YMCA Winterfest! - supporting local children

  • By RKM
  • Jan 15, 2013

Only 10 more days....   Easton YMCA - Winterfest!!! Friday, January 25th at the Easton Country Club  7:30pm - Midnight   (band starts at 8pm) Tickets are only $25 each, with proceeds going toward the Old Colony Strongkids! fund, supporting supervised and structured activities for hundreds of local …

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The North Face Awards Explore Fund Grant to Natural Resources Trust of Easton

NRT supports a national effort to increase outdoor exploration among SE Massachusetts youth The North Face has awarded an Explore Fund grant to the Natural Resources Trustof Easton for a program series called Survive and Thrive Outdoors in 2013! The Explore Fund’s mission is to inspire andenable …

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