Topic: Parade

Friday, February 5, 2010
7:30 p.m. The Chelmsford Library will kick off WinterFest 2010 and the “One Book Chelmsford” community reading campaign with a unique Dessert Social entitled “Sweet Suspense and Lethal Libations.” Themed to the One Book selection, "Shutter Island" by Dennis Lehane, this social will feature desserts from local restaurants and bakeries. Harrington Wine & Liquors will offer dessert wines for tastings. Beer and wine will also be available for purchase. Coffee, tea and soft drinks and light refreshments will be served. $10 per person donation. Tickets are available to purchase now at the library. Visit www.chelmsfordlibrary.org for more details.

Check out the pictures! thanks to everyone for making this a huge event!

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Troop 165 explored the woods at Thanksgiving forest yesterday and learned a lot about Chelmsford History. As allways the Stewardship is allways happy to show any group any one of our 10 sites in Chelmsford.

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If you are new to the site or have not been in the gallery its more than just photos. The gallery is connected via hundreds of links and allows you to explore sites ,maps, what we do. We have thousands of pictures and documents covering the Stewardship from its start in 2005. So take a while and explore Chelmsford with a single click.

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Nice to see everyone at the 4th.. well except the rain!. Tune in tommrow for picture and some video of the storm and information on our open spaces.

I would do it now .. but hey its the 4th and I have a cold one and a burger waiting.

CHELMSFORD -- They move quietly among their neighbors.

But their actions leave a lasting impact.

"In their own individual ways, they improve the quality of life in Chelmsford," says Tom Christiano.

Whether it's lobbying for more state aid for town schools or preserving a piece of Chelmsford's past, Christiano, host of the Chelmsford talk show Politically Incorrect, honored eight people last night as citizens of the year for 2007.

Among the award recipients, four are active volunteers in town schools. School Committee members Angelo Taranto and Kathy Duffett were honored for their efforts in fighting for more money for Chelmsford public schools.

Taranto and Duffett took frequent bus trips to Beacon Hill, where they knocked on doors and put letters in the hands of legislators that ultimately helped boost Chelmsford's state school aid by almost $1 million.

Another nod was given to the "power team" of Laura McLaughlin and Donna Newcomb, both active members of the Chelmsford Initiative for Local

Whats has 12 hands and builds a bridge in a single day? Chelmsford Scouts!
the bidge at Red Wing is done! check out the pictures!

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21. Chelmsford, Mass Best place in USA
Population: 33,800
Median home price (2006): $352,002
Average property taxes (2006):$4,019

Chelmsford has a long and colorful history. Ralph Waldo Emerson founded a school there and its militia fought in some of the Revolutionary War's most famous battles. While many historical landmarks remain, Chelmsford has developed into a thriving industrial town. Nevertheless, Chelmsford has plenty to offer nature lovers, with several parks scattered throughout town. -B.N.”

Guess this shows the importance of Open Spaces on town ranking!

Ok Jim and I headed over to cut the tree down at BB Wright and some had cut it just before we got there. No sign of the person.....Thanks who every you are!

Happenings in Chelmsford by Cynthia McLain

On a cold Saturday in January, Phil Stanway of the Chelmsford Open Space Land Stewards met with a group of Chelmsford BFRT supporters, including members of the Chelmsford Land Conservation Trust and the Middlesex Canal
Association. We toured several conservation areas along the old railroad ROW in Chelmsford. During the tour, we discussed some of the new trails the Land Stewards are putting in as well as how those trails might access the BFRT. We will be looking into how to build more trails between conservation lands and the
BFRT over the coming months.

The Friends are planning to have a booth at the Chelmsford July 4th Country Fair. Last year’s booth, shared with the Middlesex Canal Association, was wildly successful. To those who dropped by last year’s booth: Thank-you! We hope tha
everyone will stop by this year and say hello. Although wildly successful, last year’s booth was woefully understaffed. If you can spare 1 or 2 hours during the evening of July 3rd or morning of July 4th, we could really use some help. I’ll try to avoid getting the spot downstream from the dunk tank again this year!

For information or to volunteer, please contact Cynthia McLain at cynthia.mclain@comcast.net or 781-981-394

"Chelmsford Conservation Commission will honor the years of service and
dedication to conservation issues in Chelmsford and Massachusetts by adding
the names of Torry and Bruce Gullion to the Lime Quarry Reservation on
Littleton Road in Chelmsford. The dedication will take place at 10:00 am at
the Lime Quarry."

If any of you can attend please do and if so wear your shirts. If you want one and don't have one they are $10 each (Thats what I pay) and I will have them with me.

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