AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Chestnut Hill Massachusetts. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/chestnuthill 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/chestnuthill http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:03:13 -0600 Between his hardworking elves and all those lists he gets, Santa has it easy.  For the rest of us, holiday gift giving can be a little more... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/chestnuthill/news/chestnut-hill-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-chestnut-hill-malls-and-outlets-236285 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/chestnuthill/news/chestnut-hill-holiday-shopping-guide-black-friday-deals-and-chestnut-hill-malls-and-outlets-236285 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Fallon Ambulance Service, the region’s largest independent, family-owned ambulance service provider, in partnership with the Norfolk County... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/fallon-ambulance-service-reminds-brookline-seniors-to-sign-up-for-the-are-you-o-k-program-236391 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/fallon-ambulance-service-reminds-brookline-seniors-to-sign-up-for-the-are-you-o-k-program-236391 Health and Fitness Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 BROOKLINE, MA---Jim Solomon of Brookline’s The Fireplace Grille will be honored by the Brookline Arts Center. Solomon has worked closely with the... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/jim-solomon-of-the-fireplace-honored-at-jazz-brunch-232586 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/jim-solomon-of-the-fireplace-honored-at-jazz-brunch-232586 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600  Exhibition of Art Created by Survivors of the Holocaust Hebrew College, in conjunction with the World Federation of Jewish Child... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/newtoncenter/news/artists-confront-the-holocaust-231512 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/newtoncenter/news/artists-confront-the-holocaust-231512 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 On the evening of December 2, 2009, the Brookline Arts Center will inaugurate its 35th annual Crafts Showcase with an extraordinary evening of three... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-show-230343 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/renowned-artists-appear-at-gala-preview-trunk-show-230343 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Brookline, MA - Brookline artist Isabella Frost will exhibit a series of autobiographical handmade fabric and embroidery collages in “Postcards... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-225882 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/isabella-frost-sends-postcards-from-my-life-225882 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-middlesex-county-227727 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Middlesex County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Middlesex... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-middlesex-county-221025 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Middlesex County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/ashby/news/middlesex-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-middlesex-county-221417 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Concerts in Boston and Brookline for 2009-2010 Schola Cantorum of Boston, known for its lively, engaging performances, singing without a conductor,... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/frederick-jodry-leads-schola-cantorum-s-24th-anniversary-season-217469 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/frederick-jodry-leads-schola-cantorum-s-24th-anniversary-season-217469 Arts and Entertainment Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Imagine entering a giant puzzle … one that's tall, green and full of surprises. This is the experience of a Massachusetts corn maze and it's... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/boston/news/find-massachusetts-corn-mazes-get-lost-in-a-massachusetts-haunted-halloween-corn-maze-this-season-217181 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Fall's just around the corner and BAC classes are starting next week! Download our Fall/Winter catalog. We've still got a few spaces left in our... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/don-t-forget-to-register-for-your-fall-class-212595 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/don-t-forget-to-register-for-your-fall-class-212595 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Organist Peter Kranefoed was born in Münster, Germany, and received his Doctor of Sacred Music degree in 2005 from the Hochschule für Musik und... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/newtoncenter/news/german-organist-peter-kranefoed-in-newton-recital-210202 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/newtoncenter/news/german-organist-peter-kranefoed-in-newton-recital-210202 Religion and Spirituality Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Monadnock Street by Keiko Hiromi at the Brookline Arts Center: A young artist from Japan photographs her Dorchester neighborhood Brookline - Keiko... http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/monadnock-street-by-keiko-hiromi-at-the-brookline-arts-center-209757 http://www.americantowns.com/ma/brookline/news/monadnock-street-by-keiko-hiromi-at-the-brookline-arts-center-209757 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 29 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters? -- B.S. For most of us, the rain that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-harvesting-rainwater-for-household-use-218211 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-pesticides-fertilizers-and-water-pollution-210999 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-disposable-paper-products-decimate-forests-212966 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-recession-hurts-green-group-efforts-216670 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-toxic-hair-salons-223417 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. ... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-high-molybdenum-levels-from-cookware-224917 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 From the spooky grin on a Halloween jack-o-lantern to the smiles from a Thanksgiving volunteer stint, we know you have some great pictures to... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-chestnut-hill-community-224742 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/share-the-season-in-pictures-with-the-chestnut-hill-community-224742 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-more-affordable-energy-efficient-cars-233627 Clubs and Organizations Wed, 04 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-tax-incentives-for-energy-efficiency-209619 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-upgrading-older-appliances-215166 Clubs and Organizations Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0600