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All CategoriesIce Skating Rinks for Middlesex County Massachusetts - Maps and DirectionsIce Skating Rinks in Middlesex County Massachusetts Mapped! - Where to ice skate, play hockey and have some winter fun in the Middlesex MA County area! Map of Middlesex County... Read more...EarthTalk: Bike riding and traffic pollutionfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I ride my bike to work along busy urban streets. Should I be worried about inhaling pollutants from vehicle emissions and other sources? -- J.K.The short... Read more...Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in MassachusettsCutting your own Christmas tree is a fun holiday activity. You can find Christmas trees at Massachusetts tree farms from our list below. But make sure you do it right so you... Read more...Norwalk Holiday Shopping Guide - Black Friday deals and Norwalk Malls and OutletsBetween 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 challenging. We’ve put... Read more...Interior House Painting MA | Island Painting Cofrom:Island Painting Company, Interior Painting Contractors house painters maIsland Painting Company High Quality Exterior and Interior Painting Contractor | House Painters in MA Island Painting Company is a meticulous full-service... Read more...Swine flu information, symptoms and resources for Middlesex CountyThe reports of Swine Flu in Massachusetts (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense in handling the outbreak.... Read more...An Invitation to our Fairfield Community: BLOG ON!Since this site is all about Fairfield, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your... Read more...Middlesex County Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms for Middlesex CountyWant a unique, fun activity for fall in the Middlesex County, MA area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Here is a... Read more...Middlesex County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Middlesex CountyLocal Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Middlesex County Massachusetts area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air, nothing beats a day at... Read more...Find Massachusetts Corn Mazes - Get lost in a Massachusetts haunted Halloween corn maze this season!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 a great, old-fashioned way to... Read more...Back to School for Lexington - Bus Schedules, Lunch Menus, School Supplies and moreHey, Lexington! Forget the pencils and backpacks: time to gather up school supplies of a different kind! Start the school year off right - and with more sanity - with the... Read more...Lexington Massachusetts First-Time Home Buyer's Guidefrom:Virtual Homes Real EstateHow to Buy Your First Home in Lexington, MA Buying your first home is a very important decision and can be a difficult process for many consumers. Seeking the... Read more...AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Fairfield organization has never been easierIf your nonprofit group in Fairfield is looking to let the community know out about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:... Read more...Weekend Activities in and around BillingsleyGive yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy... Read more...Eat Local! Great Resources in the Fairfield areaWhat’s the one small change that 1) instantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Connecticut’s economy and 4)helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made... 4 comments Read more...Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% LevelWith recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower. ... Read more...Roots and Wings: Celebrating The Best of the Halalisa SingersThe Halalisa Singers present their spring concert, "Roots and Wings - Celebrating the Best of Halalisa," at First Parish Unitarian Universalist in Lexington, 7... Read more...There is Still Time to Host a Fresh Air Child!Summer vacation, that special time of year for all children, is not far away and you still have the chance to make it memorable for a child from New York City! Thanks to the many... Read more...Lexington MA Real Estate GuideThe Lexington, Massachusetts real estate and relocation online guide is a resource that allows you to evaluate the options in buying Lexington MA homes for sale,... Read more...Play explores post-Civil Rights Era race relationsNew Play Evokes Memory & Provokes Questions Plays are written for many reasons: certainly to entertain an audience, sometimes to teach about little-known events or to... Read more...Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Norwalk areaThey're called 'shovel-ready,' those stimulus projects that have been surveyed, planned for, approved and are ready to go in cities all around America. They've been on hold due... Read more...Playwright Picks up Attorney General’s Gauntlet on RacePlaywright Picks up Attorney General’s Gauntlet on Race In Exploring Black-Jewish Relations, New Play is Anything But Cowardly in Tackling Racial Issues Contacts:... Read more...Local Theater and Art Center Team Up to Help Children Learn Social SkillsLocal Theater and Art Center Team Up to Help Children Learn Social Skills Next Production will Support ArtSpan’s “Pragmatic Arts Program” For... Read more...Giving To Fairfield Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997) No doubt... Read more...Make a difference in Fairfield! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunityYou want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Fairfield area and around the... Read more...Lexington Theater Company Takes Risk on New Playwrightfrom:Lexington PlayersInescapable Mutuality” will have its world premiere in March Lexington, MA---Traditionally, local theater is built on the tried and true: former Broadway... Read more...The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetooths, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more important to our sanity.Slowing... 1 comment Read more...Browse This Week's Classified Ads For AutaugavilleThey're short, potent and can help you move everything from a used treadmill to a 6 bedroom house. Check out our terrific resources for classified ads in and around Autaugaville,... Read more...Don’t let dining out in the Autaugaville area do you in!Going out to eat in Autaugaville and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a... 3 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Harvesting rainwater for household usefrom:EarthTalkDear 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 falls on our roof runs off into the... 2 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Simple improvements for greening the homefrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What are some simple low cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? -- S.L.According to consumer advocate Remar Sutton, there are many ways to save... Read more...EarthTalk: Vertical Farmingfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What is “vertical farming” and how is it better for the environment? – J.S. “Vertical farming” is a term coined by Columbia University professor of... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Fashion's footprintfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the environment. --... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: more affordable energy-efficient carsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Celebrities and billionaires are shelling out big bucks for cutting edge green-friendly cars like the Tesla Roadster. But what are the rest of us—who live in the... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: High molybdenum levels from cookwarefrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I recently had a tissue mineral analysis indicating that my levels of the nutritional element, molybdenum, were off the chart. I believe this may be leaching... Read more...Share the season in pictures with the Fairfield CommunityFrom 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 share. And folks in Fairfield... Read more...EarthTalk: Toxic hair salonsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: As I understand it, hair salons are pretty toxic enterprises on many counts. Are there any efforts underway to green up that industry? -- P.H.Hair salons have... 4 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Recession hurts green group effortsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had an impact on their effectiveness? -- B.W.Non-profits of... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Disposable paper products decimate forestsfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free bleaching? -- S.C.Not many. In... Read more...EarthTalk: Pesticides, fertilizers and water pollutionfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What effects do fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides used on residential lawns or on farms have on nearby water bodies like rivers, streams—or even the ocean... Read more...EarthTalk: Green Power for Homesfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’d like to know the relative electricity cost of utility scale solar and wind plants versus rooftop residential solar. In other words, how can I know whether to... 3 comments Read more...EarthTalk: How "green" is Borax for housecleaning?from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’ve heard so much about using Borax for green housecleaning. But if this mineral has to be mined, doesn't that negate some of its... Read more...EarthTalk: Green life lessons for youngstersfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What are some things that children and families can do to be greener (and to provide life lessons for the kids in the process)? -- C.M.There are many ways to... 1 comment Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Fairfield in a Tough MarketIt's pretty much accepted fact that a Connecticut home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything. ... Read more...EarthTalk: Cigarette litterfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers I see pitching their butts out their... 2 comments Read more...EarthTalk: Green ways to keep groundhogs and others awayfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: What would you recommend as a non-toxic/non-lethal way to keep squirrels, gophers and groundhogs away? -- F.G.Keeping unwanted critters away can... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Upgrading older appliancesfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I am considering upgrading some older appliances in my home. Where can I find information on which models are the most energy efficient? -- J.D.There has... 1 comment Read more...EarthTalk: Tax incentives for energy-efficiencyfrom:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Since Obama took office, have any new incentives been put in place for homeowners looking to increase energy efficiency and reduce the overall environmental... Read more...EarthTalk: Can cars run on water?from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that cars can be modified to run on water. How is this possible? -- D.M.There are a number of online marketing offers of kits that will convert... Read more...EarthTalk: Can we bring back train travel?from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being... Read more... |
