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A panel discussion on the construction of a new elementary school in Hanson will take place at 7 p.m. in the Hanson Middle School auditorium Tuesday, Jan. 14.

State Police on Thursday were still investigating what caused a rollover accident on Route 3 that sent one person to the hospital on Christmas Day.

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Cardinal Cushing Centers received the 2013 Champion of Inclusion Award at Best Buddies’ annual “Evening of Opportunity” December event at Boston’s Seaport Hotel. The award represents the highest honor of the Best Buddies Job Program. It is given annually to a community partner that made an impact on the opportunities available to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The nonprofit, with centers in Hanover and Braintree, received the award in front of over 300 guests.

On New Year’s Day, Friends of the Boston Harbor Islands will offer their annual trip to Spectacle Island. The boat leaves Rowes Wharf in Boston at noon Jan. 1, 2014.

Foxhunt by Photographer Ruth Baltopoulos of Milton

           The first-ever “Downton Abbey Tea” fundraiser at the Milton Public Library sold out in less than three days.  It attests to the wild popularity of the TV series, which makes its fourth season debut on the night of January 5.  The tea, to be held earlier in the afternoon, will transform the library’s Keys Community Room into a Victorian parlor, with dainty sandwiches, desserts and tea. On exhibit will be equestrian art for sale of foxhunts, horses and hounds by Milton photographer Ruth Baltopoulos through January.

World's End by Paul Ware

Photography by Paul Ware, “Places Near and Far,” will be on exhibit throughout January 2014 in the Wotiz Gallery of the Milton Public Library, 476 Canton Avenue in Milton. On January 7, from 6-8 p.m. the artist will be present at a eception in the Wotiz Gallery, which is free and open to the public. 

This is what photographer Paul Ware, a Rockland resident, said about his work...

MPL Director Will Adamcyzk will have terrific recommendations!

Start the year with great suggestions of new and popular books.  On Friday January 3 Milton Public Library Director Will Adamcyzk will suggest and discuss great book selections from 11:00 a.m. to noon at the Milton Library. Found out more.

Officials from Marshfield and Scituate will continue into the new year their fight against the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s new flood maps after the agency took issue with parts of the towns’ appeals.

When it comes to framing expensive or sentimental artwork and memorabilia, The Frame Man in Randolph has garnered the trust of customers locally and as far away as England, Iraq and Japan.