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Tea time at the CATH

Tea time at the CATH

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Tea lovers were in for a treat this past Wednesday, July 31st as the Needham Council on Aging (COA) welcomed historian Anthony Sammarco to The Center at the Heights (CATH). Seniors eagerly filed in to hear Sammarco present on, “Tea: A...

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Historian discusses traditions of love

Historian discusses traditions of love

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

With Valentine’s Day just briefly behind us, the Medfield Council on Aging (COA) hosted Historian Anthony Sammarco to talk about Valentine’s Day Traditions throughout the earliest years in Boston, MA. Seniors gathered at The Center at Medfield to enjoy this fascinating...

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COA learns about Thanksgiving traditions

COA learns about Thanksgiving traditions

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

Just in time for Thanksgiving, the Dover Town Library (DTL) hosted Historian Anthony Sammarco to talk about Thanksgiving traditions throughout the earliest years in Boston on Monday, November 20. This event was sponsored by the Dover Council on Aging (COA) and...

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Legacy of Jordan Marsh lives on

Legacy of Jordan Marsh lives on
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter In today’s world, department store names such as Macy’s or Bloomingdale’s are widely recognized, and the very concept of a department store is as common as sliced bread. A name that has been forgotten to most, however, is Jordan Marsh, Boston’s first department store. Not only was Jordan Marsh...
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