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Two Sisters offers unique resource to seniors

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Independence is something everyone wants from the time they are two years old. Making decisions in our own life that determine how we move forward is our ultimate goal. However, as we get older, it can become seemingly more and more difficult to make these decisions as we realize...
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Medfield poker beats to its own drum

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Every Thursday at 1:00 p.m., the seniors of Medfield gather together to play poker at the Council on Aging. There are a number of poker groups that meet in the area - one of the other notables is located in Millis - however, the Medfield group has a particular...
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Vintage Voices soar at COA

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter They say people don’t change. Whether that’s true or not, there is ample evidence to suggest that at least passions don’t wither. Every Tuesday, a group of 25 to 30 seniors gather at the Center at the Heights to sing. No experience or musical background is required, simply a...
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COA’s mahjongg more than just a game

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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter Walking into the room where the Council on Aging holds their weekly mahjongg games, you would think you were walking into a room of giggling teenagers. The four women who came together this past week to let loose and play were having so much fun, their laughter and mirth...
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Nest to Table a fun success

On Sunday, September 18, the Westwood Early Childhood Council, in collaboration with Powissett Farm and the Council on Aging, held its first Intergenerational Exploration Program at Powissett Farm in Dover. nesttotable2A group of 20 local seniors, children and parents worked together collecting eggs and herbs while learning...
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Jazz Social hosted by COA

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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter On a balmy Friday afternoon, The Center at the Heights for the Needham Council on Aging played host to Ross Petot and his jazz band. The event was held for the annual ‘Friends Report and Meeting’ that takes place every July. The Friends are the fundraising branch of...
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