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			<title><![CDATA[Boxford police offer self-defense course]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[BOXFORD &mdash; The quiet bedroom community of Boxford isn't exactly known for violent crime, and the Police Department hopes a self-defense training class for women will help keep it that way.<br>
Boxford Patrolman Matthew Dupont will lead a series of Rape Aggression Defense Systems classes next month, which teaches women how to avoid becoming victims of violent crime through awareness, prevention and self-defense.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Saving 'grandma's' schoolhouse: Group looks to restore town's last one-room schoolhouse; clean-up effort July 26]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:15:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Peeling paint. Broken windows. A panel missing from the front door, letting in the elements. These are just a few of the issues plaguing a 163-year-old, one-room schoolhouse in Boxford's East Village.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Sit down, and watch their 'Guys and Dolls':
Boxford teens fill local musical]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[This summer, Boxford 13-year-old Ian Tengler has been hanging with an unsavory character called Harry the Horse. He's learned how to place bets, gamble with dice, and warn his gambling buddies about the police with slang terms.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Library group hosts author, annual event]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Friends of the Boxford Town Libraries hosted its annual meeting and spring luncheon recently at the Georgetown Club. About 150 people were in attendance to hear author Leah Hager Cohen speak.<br>
The Friends also raised funds through a silent auction, the focus of which was signed books from locally and nationally known authors. This gathering is one of the biggest fundraisers for the Friends, which funds almost all the programming needs for the Boxford Town Libraries, it reports.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Volunteers needed on Saturday, July 26, to help clean out Boxford's little red schoolhous]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Little Red Schoolhouse, at 33 Main St. in Boxford, is listed in the National Register and is the last remaining one -room schoolhouse in Boxford. But It has been closed since 1969 and used sporadically for storage.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA['If I Were President ...'
Friends of Boxford Libraries names essay contest winners]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[What would you do if you went to work every day in the Oval Office? <br>
Boxford residents were invited to put themselves in the shoes of the commander in chief this spring, in the Friends of Boxford Libraries' third annual essay contest.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boxford 'mathletes' shine nationally]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[How many even numbers between one and 101 are multiples of three?<br>
A Spofford Pond School "mathlete" would consider that question a cinch. It is a sample from a Math Olympiad test, which Spofford "mathletes," as Math Olympiad team members call themselves, have been training for all year.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[School gathers to wish retirees Piecewicz and Cook well]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cole Elementary School teachers Linda Piecewicz and Peggy Cook have each taught for more than 30 years, a combined total of 60 years of educating Boxford youngsters.<br>
Sixty years &mdash; that's more than 10,000 school days and thousands of students guided, taught and loved.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Next on the evening news: Boxford horse riding]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:28:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Good thing the horses at Windrush Farm aren't camera shy. <br>
The equines seemed ready for their close-ups last Thursday when a camera crew from the CBS Evening News visited the Boxford nonprofit. The news crew filmed students from Esperanza Academy, a privately funded all-girls middle school in Lawrence for at-risk populations, who have been coming to Windrush for two years to ride and care for horses.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boxford actress dancing at Tonys]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:18:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Locals watching the televised Tony Awards on June 15 will see a little bit of Boxford at the Radio City Music Hall. Caren Lyn Manuel, a Boxford native, will perform two numbers with the cast of "Rent" at the awards ceremony, broadcast nationwide from New York City on CBS Sunday evening.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Flying 'copters, corraling the sun: Students learn there's more to engineering than math and science equations]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:30:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Students of Masconomet math teacher Jennifer Reyes have told her their parents are engineers. They also have told her they have no idea what they really do for a living.<br>
Reyes tried to put an end to that last week when she had 20 engineering professionals speak to Masconomet high school juniors for the school's first engineering day.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Masco's third quarter honor roll]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2008 01:10:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The following students made either high honors or the honor roll at Masconomet High School for the third term, according to the school:<br>
GRADE 9 HIGH HONOR ROLL<br>
Alexandra  Barrett, Kiara Brown, Eliza Cohen, Rachel Costa, Danielle Costas, Alexandra DiTucci, Elizabeth Doyle, Erica Ford, Grace Gerrish, Kathryn Gikas, Jonathan Hart, Leah Hochheiser, Andrew Li, Kyle  McBrierty, Julia O'Keefe, Olivia Parks, Daniel Phillips, Shayna Powers, Samantha Rosenberg, Laura Scarfo, Michelle Tagerman, Melissa Wells and Zachary Zaniewski]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Masco's best graduation seats raffled]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 09:56:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[With graduation approaching, families and friends can enter a raffle for premium seating at graduation. A $20 raffle ticket could win someone four seats right up front at graduation, seated behind the School Committee. Only 100 tickets will be sold. They are $20 each, or three for $50.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Move over, Julie Andrews:  Masco's 'Sound of Music' up for best musical in Spotlight Awards]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 29 May 2008 09:50:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Masconomet High School's production of "The Sound of Music" is in the running for best musical in North Shore Music Theatre's Spotlight Awards. The nomination was announced earlier this month.<br>
Masco's production of the classic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical ran Nov. 8 through 10.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[All night graduation party planned for Masco]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:37:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The members of the Masconomet Regional High School Class of 2008 can make their last night as Chieftains a safe one.<br>
The Tri-Town Council on Youth and Family Services has planned an all-night party for the graduates to enjoy after they cross the stage in caps and gowns. The event will be June 6, beginning immediately after graduation. It lasts through 6:30 the next morning.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA['Not as hard as it seems'
Two tots become principal - for a day each]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:31:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Cole Elementary Principal Kathryn Nikas gave up her job recently &mdash; twice &mdash; but only so that two Boxford youngsters could be principal-for-the-day.<br>
The parents of first-grader Emma Sturgis and second-grader Maddie Canelli had placed the winning bids to be principal for a day at the Boxford Parent Teacher Organization's annual spring fundraiser and auction in April.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[High-schoolers earn honors at state science fair]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:27:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The following Masconomet High School students took home honors from the State Science Fair, held May 2 and 3 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology:<br>
r <b>Hannah Bergh</b> and <b>Kathryn Gikas</b> took third place for their project "Bacterial Growth in Different Types of Eggs"]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Council on Aging activities]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:25:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[North Andover<br>
 Mystery Ride registration is open. The ride will take place on Monday June 2, leaving the Senior Center at 10 a.m. and returning approximately 3 p.m. A special catered lunch will be provided by the host senior center. Because of the distance and the cost for the catered lunch this mystery ride will be $12. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Students in the news]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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Shore Country Day School announced the Second Trimester Honor and High Honor Rolls recently. Shore Country Day School is an independent, co-educational pre-K through 9 day school located in Beverly. ]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Students in the news]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 09:24:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[These students at Syracuse University were named to the dean's list in the fall 2007 semester: <b>Ashley Berman</b> of Boxford, College of Human Services and Health Professions, sophomore majoring in child and family studies;<b> Christine Breen</b> of North Andover, L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, a senior majoring in civil engineering; <b>Liana Cohen</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, sophomore majoring in interior design;<b> Melissa Jessel</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, sophomore majoring in musical theater; <b>Alena Johnson</b> of North Andover, Martin Whitman School of Management, freshman majoring in management; <b>Shelley Kandpal</b> of North Andover, College of Arts and Sciences, freshman majoring in arts and sciences; <b>Maria Poulopoulos</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, freshman majoring in advertising design; and<b> Caitlin Shaw</b> of North Andover, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, freshman majoring in public relations.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[You eat, they eat: Barbecue raises money for soup kitchen]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:41:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The mouth-watering aroma of chicken sizzling on the grill will wafting through West Boxford on Saturday, May 24, as Jimmy Nason fires up the grill for his 37th year as cook for the Second Congregational Church chicken barbecue.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Students in the news]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:37:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[These students at Syracuse University were named to the dean's list in the fall 2007 semester: <b>Ashley Berman</b> of Boxford, College of Human Services and Health Professions, sophomore majoring in child and family studies;<b> Christine Breen</b> of North Andover, L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, a senior majoring in civil engineering; <b>Liana Cohen</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, sophomore majoring in interior design;<b> Melissa Jessel</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, sophomore majoring in musical theater; <b>Alena Johnson</b> of North Andover, Martin Whitman School of Management, freshman majoring in management; <b>Shelley Kandpal</b> of North Andover, College of Arts and Sciences, freshman majoring in arts and sciences; <b>Maria Poulopoulos</b> of Boxford, College of Visual and Performing Arts, freshman majoring in advertising design; and<b> Caitlin Shaw</b> of North Andover, S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, freshman majoring in public relations.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[In brief]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:35:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<b>Historical preservation month: </b>May is preservation month at the North Andover Historical Society:<br>
<b>Parson Barnard House begins its summer season</b> on Sunday, May 18. The historical home at  179 Osgood St., North Andover, will be open every Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for 65 and older, and $2 for children ages 7 through 16.  Historical society members are admitted free.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Council on Aging activities]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 09:33:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[North Andover<br>
The North Andover Senior Center is looking for someone to lead a chess club once a week. The center would provide a room for players and refreshments. Monday is game day, and groups play 45s and poker at the center. If there is enough interest, chess would be added in June. Call Barbara at 978-688-9560.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[In brief]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<b>Historical preservation month: </b>May is preservation month at the North Andover Historical Society:<br>
<b>North Andover preservation "Speak Easy" forum</b>, May 8, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at North Andover Historical Society Headquarters, 153 Academy Road, North Andover.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Council on Aging activities]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[North Andover<br>
A warning about ticks and Lyme disease: As the seasons change, our concerns go from slipping on an icy walkway to spending warm summer days working in our yard, lounging at local parks or beaches and protecting ourselves against Lyme disease. Lyme disease is spread by the bite of an infected deer tick. The tick usually must be attached to a person for least 24 hours before it can spread the germ. Lyme disease can occur during any time of year.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Heavy metal: Armor collection travels to Boxford]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[If only there had been a dragon to slay or a damsel in distress ...<br>
Local youngsters &mdash; and a few adults, too &mdash; learned about the life and times of a knight from Neal Bourbeau, an educator and program manager at the Higgins Armory Museum in Worcester, when he visited Boxford's East Village Library on April 23.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Friendship takes root in local garden clubs]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[To say that members of the garden clubs of Boxford and North Andover have green thumbs would be an understatement.<br>
Besides the hours they put in to their own gardens, they can be seen helping in the gardens of friends and neighbors as well as keeping their hometowns beautiful, maintaining planters, public spaces and historical properties.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[May activities]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Music, prizes at JazzFest<br>
The annual Outback JazzFest dinner and silent auction will be May 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Masconomet Field House, 20 Endicott Road, Topsfield. <br>
Entertainment will be provided by Masconomet jazz ensembles: Blues Catalyst; the percussion ensemble Eleven Drummers Drumming; the Middle School Jazz 2.0 group named The Upgrades; the jazz choir; the jazz improvisational workshop The Rhythm Changes; and the high school jazz ensemble, The Thundering Heard.]]></description>
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			<title><![CDATA[Masco Middle School second trimester honors]]></title>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 05:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[These students were named to the Masconomet Regional Middle Schoolhonor roll for the second trimester of the 2007-08 school year:<br>
Grade 8<br>
<b>High honors:</b> Marissa Angelone, Andrew Beaton, Brian Beaton, Shannon Beaton, Taylor Beaton, Anna Berenson, Jessamine Bleiler, Jacqueline Blundell, Kenneth Bond, Christian Cavarretta, Katelyn Chunias, Nicole Collins, Brian Davis, Miranda Dearborn, Daniel Defossez, Alexander Dzwil, Jane Erickson, Samantha Freeman, Shannon Gentile, Tyler Hall, Alyson Hayden, Brianna Itz, Kristen Kennefick, Nathaniel Lamkin, Joshua Lang, Samantha Lovell, Paige Marsh, Michaela Nye, Haily O'Malley, Jessica O'Reilly, James Philps, Kendal Pratt, Elizabeth Rosenberg, Rachel Rudolph, Rebecca Snyder, Anastas Varinos, Emily Votze, Emily Wheeler, Alexandra Zafonte, Maya Zegel]]></description>
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