Monday, November 12, 2012
The holiday is Sunday but will be observed on Monday.
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Restaurants, bars: Open Convenience stores: Open Supermarkets: Open Retail stores: Are allowed to open if the owners choose Liquor stores: Open City, Town, State, and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes– schools, libraries and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available. Financial Services: Check with your bank. Stock market: Open, as are international markets.
A few facts, figures and tidbits to start your workweek.
1. FORECAST: Monday: Wow! Nice with more sun than clouds. Mid to upper 60s. Tuesday: Mild with showers rolling in by afternoon/evening. Near 60. Wednesday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Low 50s. 2. TODAY IS VETERANS DAY: Nov. 11 (the legal public holiday for Veterans Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Nov. 12 will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes. (See section 3(a) of Executive order 11582, February 11, 1971.) 3. HELP HURRICANE SANDY VICTIMS: The FieldHouse in Sudbury is collecting donations for Hurricane Sandy victims. Items sought: There will be drop-off boxes at The FieldHouse all week. 4. VETERANS AID AND ATTENDANCE BENEFIT: Are you a Veteran or the spouse of a Veteran? Wartime Veterans or their surviving …
Friday, November 9, 2012
Veterans Day is Sunday and Acton Patch wants to mark the occasion by sharing photos of the town's servicemen and women in uniform.
Veterans Day is Sunday and to mark the occassion, Acton Patch invites you to share photos of Acton servicemen and women so the whole town can honor those who serve our nation. Add photos to this gallery of your loved ones, friends and family members who served and currently serve in the Armed Forces. Just click the green "Submit Your Photos" button above the photos or at the bottom of this article to add yours, along with a caption. Also, leave shoutouts to veterans you know in the comments below.
Local businesses salute our service men and women with special deals year-round as well as on Veterans Day.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: An earlier version of this story said Subway was giving out free six-inch subs. A Subway representative tells us this is inaccurate; Subway restaurants have replaced the local promotion of past years with a national-level partnership with Wounded Warrior Project, and they area donating $111,112 to help veterans in lieu of offering free sandwiches locally.) A number of local businesses are saluting veterans, military servicemen and women, and their families this Veterans Day by offering local discounts, specials and promotions. Here's a guide to specials in the area, mostly taken from themilitarywallet.com. Two important notes: Free food: Store discounts: Free activities:
Friday, November 11, 2011
Here is a video/photo slide show of the unveiling of the new Acton Veterans Memorial. The ceremony took place earlier today (11/11/11).
Stay tuned to Acton Patch for more on the Veterans Memorial ceremony.
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Acton resident, Andrew M. Barclay, talks with Patch at the Acton Veterans Memorial ceremony about his service.
Stay tuned to Acton Patch for more on the Acton Veterans Memorial ceremony. Also, check out: VIDEO: Acton Veterans Talk With Patch About Their Service
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Acton Patch caught up with a few local Veterans at the Maynard American Legion Thursday night to talk about Veterans Day, the Acton Veterans memorial and their service.
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Friday, November 11, 2011
Acton Patch caught up with a few local Veterans at the Maynard American Legion Thursday night to talk about Veterans Day, the Acton Veterans memorial and their service.
The Acton Veterans Memorial Ceremony:
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It's Veterans Day. On behalf of Acton Patch, thank you Veterans.
Veterans Day Memorial Ceremony: 1). The unveiling of Acton's new Veterans memorial will start at 10 a.m. at the Town Common (across the street from the Acton Town Hall). There will be a reception in the Faulkner Room of the Acton Town Hall following the ceremony. Veterans and their families are welcome. No School Today: 2). Acton-Boxborough Regional School District: No School for Veteran's Day. Willy Wonka: 3). Theatre with A Twist, Inc. will present their production of Willy Wonka, Kids. The play will start at 7 p.m. at 55 Hartley Road, Stow. Tickets are $10. Where in Acton? 4). Today (and everyday) at 4 p.m., Acton Patch will roll out a new and fun weekly contest. We will post a picture of something, somewhere in Acton and you have to …
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Thursday, November 10, 2011
Two major monuments have been built in Acton within a time span of a few months. The Acton 9/11 memorial and now, the Acton Veterans Memorial.
It wasn't too long ago when a great number of local residents came out to see the unveiling of the new Sept. 11 Monument at the Acton Public Safety facility. On Veterans Day, Friday, Nov. 11, a new Veterans monument will officially be a part of Acton's many memorials. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, the signing of the Armistice in 1918 ended the First World War. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th year of the 21st century, Acton will see a Veterans memorial on their Town Common. The Ceremony: In the video: The Memorial: Although the project has been discussed for several years now, it wasn’t until recently when John Murray, the assistant to the Town Manager & Director of Public Ceremony, had a…
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7:10 pm on Friday, November 11, 2011
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