Horn Pond Summer Concert featuring Boston Rovers

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Tue, 07/18/2017 - 11:21am
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Join us on Friday, July 28 from 6-8pm for our fourth Horn Pond Summer Concert featuring the Irish band, Boston Rovers! The concert will take place on Sturgis St., alongside Horn Pond, on the flat grassy area known as Ice House Park. This concert is sponsored by McCue Garden Center, who will be serving up some grilled sweet corn for free!

Bring your family, friends and lawn chairs to Ice House Park to enjoy an amazing Irish trio! Boston Rovers consists of Paul Harty, Jim Murray and Taylor Whiteside, all who have been performing for many years. Along with traditional Irish music, they will be performing some sea shanties and dance tunes as well. This concert, along with all other concerts in the series, is free to the public.

SCI's Newest Staff Member: Amelia Walters

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Wed, 07/12/2017 - 8:34am
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Meet SCI's newest staff member, Amelia Walters! She will be taking on the role of SCI AmeriCorps Program Manager for the upcoming year. Amelia graduated from Franklin Pierce University with a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a minor in Environmental Science. Throughout her college career she discovered many service opportunities, including coordinating two Alternative Spring Break trips to conduct projects with Habitat for Humanity. She met many AmeriCorps members along the way and knew that's what she wanted to do once she graduated.

As the SCI AmeriCorps Program Manager, Amelia will recruit AmeriCorps members to serve at SCI's partner sites across Eastern Massachusetts. Not only will she recruit and place these members, but also supervise and train them throughout their ten months of service. This includes connecting members to different organizations and individuals, as well as helping them to advance their careers.

Woburn 375's Vintage Baseball Tournament

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Tue, 07/11/2017 - 11:54am
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Join the City of Woburn on Saturday, July 22 to kick off a great day of family, fun and baseball! The day will begin at 10am at Liberty Park (32 Harrison Ave., Woburn MA), starting off with the Red Sox Showcase. This is a free Fenway Park and Red Sox baseball interactive experience - it lets kids and families get into the game with batting cages, a Red Sox virtual reality experience and more! 

At noon, an "1867 rematch" of two top-notch area semi-professional vintage league baseball teams will begin (Mishawum vs. Websters). The winner of the rematch will play a team of local celebrities including Mayor Scott Galvin, former New England Patriot Garin Veris, State Representative James Dwyer & more!

Horn Pond Summer Concert for Kids with MaryBeth Maes!

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Thu, 06/29/2017 - 1:37pm
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Mark your calendars! The Horn Pond Summer Concert Series will hold its third concert on Friday, July 14 from 6 to 8pm at Horn Pond, featuring MaryBeth Maes! The concert will take place at Ice House Park, along the flat, grassy area on Sturgis Street. This concert is sponsored by Kiwanis Club of Woburn.

MaryBeth Maes has been performing in New England for over 20 years! Her concert will be kid-focused and include lots of dancing, bubbles and interactive instrument playing. It will be a great time for the whole family, as MaryBeth is always sure to include some tunes that the adults will enjoy.

Reminder: Special State Primary Election

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 2:30pm
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A quick reminder that the Special State Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, June 27 for the 4th Middlesex Senatorial district. Absentee ballots are now available at Woburn City Hall.
 

Los Sugar Kings to Perform at Horn Pond Summer Concert Series

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 9:37am
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The Horn Pond Summer Concert Series will hold its second concert on Friday, June 23 with Los Sugar Kings, a band who has performed for the series previously. The concert will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horn Pond, along the flat grassy area of Sturgis Street, otherwise known as Ice House Park. This concert is sponsored by Salem Five Bank.

Los Sugar Kings is a Boston-based Cuban Roots, Rock & Reggae Fusion quartet who write, record and perform across the Northeastern United States. They are known for their dynamic live performances, rich harmonies, intense musicianship and ability to transcend genres. Their music draws from Afro-Cuban Son, Salsa and Rumba-Flamenca, as well as roots-rock-reggae influences from nearly every continent.

Nepalese/American Street-Food Fair this Sunday!

Submitted by Mollie O'Brien on Wed, 06/21/2017 - 9:35am
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Join the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer this Sunday, June 25 from 4-8pm at their Nepalese/American Street-Food Fair! It will be held at the church location, 60 Forest Park Rd., Woburn MA. There will be lots of good food, music & plenty of parking! The event is a fundraiser for Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON), to provide legal services for immigrants living in and near Woburn. 

Ticket prices are as follows:
$30 per person
$25 for seniors
$50 for couples
$80 for family of 4
$70 for family of 3
Kids under 8 eat free

Food available will include: Nepalese dumplings (momo), grilled veggies, corn on the cob, ribs, burgers & hot dogs, Newari-style spicy chicken (chhoila), Nepalese-style chicken (sekuwa), fruit salad & watermelon.
 

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