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The Holiday House Tour is Here!
The Holiday House Tour is finally here! The Tour takes place on Sunday December 7th from 2:00PM-5:00PM. Great raffle prizes have generously been donated from local business and are able to be won at each of the homes on the Tour. The two starting locations are both historically and generally important to the Woburn community. The Tidd Home at 74 Elm Street has been an important fixture in Woburn since 1809 and former Mayor Curran and Kelly Curran at 2 Wyman Street have both agreed to be on the tour and represent the kick-off points of the Tour, with six more beautifully decorated homes to view on your journey. Programs with more information about the tour and directions to the rest of the homes will be provided at the starting houses. Do not miss out on your chance to come to this great holiday event!
Tickets are selling fast, and are available in limited numbers. They can be purchased right here on the SCI Woburn website through the link at the right of the page or at www.sciwoburn.org/hht read more »
Help Woburn High School Build a "Pathway to Knowledge"
The Pathway to Knowledge at Woburn Memorial High School is entering the second phase of brick sales and will be ongoing until Jan. 15. This is an opportunity for community members to become part of the Pathway and also help the Woburn High School’s Scholarship Fund (WHSSF). Proceeds from the sales of the bricks benefit the WHSSF and graduating seniors every year. Hundreds of residents, students, and businesses that have already purchased a brick in the Pathway. Purchasers can have a brick engraved with the name of a loved one, a family, a business or group name, with two or three lines. The prices are $60 for two lines and $85 for three lines engraved. read more »
Hilton's Holiday Wish Tree
The Hilton Boston/Woburn is looking for help to assist children and families who are suffering from the current economic crunch. In coordination with the Council for Social Concern, on Monday, Dec. 1, the Hilton will raise a Holiday Wish Tree in the lobby of the hotel, located at 2 Forbes Road in Woburn. Adorning the 10-foot tree will be white and gold Holiday Wish Angels. The white Angels will have listed the first name of a family member who resides in Woburn and the surrounding communities, and the age of the person. An age-appropriate wish could be fulfilled with toys, clothing, electronic items, home goods and even school supplies. The Hilton is asking their patrons and the residents of Woburn to stop by the hotel at their convenience to select an Angel and fulfill a family’s Christmas Wish. The purchased gifts are to be brought back to the Hilton, unwrapped, with the original Wish Angel attached. read more »
The YMCA Hosts a PJ Party with Sheri
Come bring the kids to the North Suburban YMCA at 137 Lexington Street, Woburn in your favorite pajamas and enjoy games, crafts, and storytime with Sheri this Saturday, November 29th. It will run from 6:30 to 8:30PM. A pre-bedtime snack of cookies and milk will be provided. Admission is free to those with a family membership, and it is $5/family for regular members and $10/family for non-members. If you would like to take part in this fun event, please sign up at the front desk of the North Suburban YMCA. read more »
14th Annual Festival on the Common
The 14th Annual Festival On The Common will be held Saturday, Nov. 29, 3 to 7 p.m. in Woburn. The festival features live continuous holiday music performances from the steps of City Hall, free singing hayrides on horse-drawn wagons, ice sculpting demonstrations, roaming carolers, food courts, and the Woburn Fire Department Smoke Safety House. There will be no admission or ride fees, so feel free to bring the whole family down for a whole night of holiday fun! read more »
