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Beach-Themed Library Raffle

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Wed, 07/14/2010 - 10:39am

Woburn Public LibraryThe Woburn Public Library is sponsoring another fundraiser raffle, this time with a theme of “Enjoy A Day at the Beach …or in Your Own Back Yard.”  The prize includes two folding sand chairs, two margarita glasses, a citronella beach bucket, margarita mix, oval party tub, two beach towels, tanning oil, aloe, beach sign, chip and dip platter, tortilla chips, and salsa. Approximate value is $100.

Raffle tickets are one for $2 or three for $5. The winner will be drawn July 30.

YMCA International Learning Center Needs New Classrooms

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Tue, 07/13/2010 - 3:56pm

YMCA

The YMCA International Learning Center has recently been notified that it must find a new site for their English as a Second Language classes.  They are asking the community to help them look for appropriate space within Woburn.  They would be willing to share space with another program or service as they have with the After School Program.

Bagboys Concert was a Success

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Mon, 07/12/2010 - 4:46pm

Bagboys

The second concert in the 2010 Horn Pond Summer Concert Series took place on Friday, July 9th and was a huge success.  The concert featured the Bagboys, a bluegrass band, and drew a crowd of 250.  The concert was coordinated by Social Capital Inc. along with the North Suburban YMCA, WREN (Woburn Residents’ Environmental Network), Woburn Arts & Culture and sponsored by Sean P. Coakley of Atlantic Power Cleaning Corp.

City of Woburn Charter Available Online

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 3:13pm

City of Woburn

The charter for the City of Woburn is available online for the first time ever.  The current Charter of the City of Woburn dates back to its adoption in 1897. It has been amended many times through both special acts and general laws adopted by the Legislature. The following page contains the Charter, references to the amendments and laws that affected the Charter, and editorial comments that provide guidance in interpreting various sections. 

Free Bagboys Concert this Friday

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Wed, 07/07/2010 - 12:37pm

Bagboys

The Woburn Summer Concert Series continues with a free concert this Friday, July 9th, featuring The Bagboys. The concert runs from 7-9 p.m. at Horn Pond, along the flat grassy area of Sturgis St., otherwise known as Ice House Park.  This concert is sponsored by Sean P. Coakley of Atlantic Power Cleaning Corp.  
 
The Bagboys call themselves a country band for people who don’t like country music.  They play a mixture of bluegrass, western swing, jazz standards, folk, and old-timey music.  Please visit www.bagboys.com for more information.

Free Lunches Available for Children at Green Street Pool

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 10:59am

YMCA

The North Suburban YMCA has once again teamed up with Project Bread to offer free lunches to children this summer at the Green Street Pool.

Beginning the week of June 28, the lunches are available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday-Fridays (except July 5) for the duration of the summer. The lunch consists of a protein, a fruit, a vegetable, and a milk everyday, but the specific lunches vary. The lunches are available for all children under 18, as well as anyone categorized as “special needs”. The lunches need to be eaten onsite, but families are welcome to join them (i.e. the parents can accompany the kids, though you have to be under 18 for the lunches).

Summer Activities at the Woburn Public Library

Submitted by Mike Cooper on Wed, 06/30/2010 - 10:42am

Public Library Seal

Summer is here and the library is going green!  From crafts to video games, animals to prizes, you never know what you’ll find at the library this summer.

Students entering grades kindergarten through 5 are invited to sign up online at www.readsinMA.org/woburn. They are excited to have their program completely computerized! If you don’t have a computer at home, don’t worry—they have computers you can use at the library.

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