Monday, May 20, 2013
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from the Burlington Police Department, which states: The Burlington Police Department recently received a donation from Oracle located at 10 Van de-Graaff Drive in Burlington. Building site manager Kathy Juliano representing Oracle USA Community Partners Corporate Citizenship Organization presented Chief Michael R. Kent with a check totaling $10,400. A portion of funds will be used to purchase 3 ”state of the art” radar units which will be used enforce posted speed limits and help reduce vehicle crashes on Burlington roadways. Also to be funded with this donation …
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Oracle
8 Van de Graaff Dr, Burlington, MA
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
A picture courtesy of the Burlington Police Department.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap came from the Burlington Police Department, which tweeted this picture of members of the force working security at the 53rd Presidential Inauguration on Monday, Jan. 21. Pictured above are Sgt T. McDonough, Sgt. Hanafin, Officer Ferguson, Officer Houston, Det. Leary, Off. Abaskharoun and K-9 Officer Papsedero are at President Obama's second inauguration. Follow the Burlington Police on Twitter by clicking this link. Do you have a picture that would make a great Patch Snap? Email it with a brief description to Richard.Hosford@Patch.com.
Monday, January 14, 2013
Have electronic waste to recycle but missed the drop-off day? You can still have them recycled in Wilmington.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from April Healey and is on the Burlington High School's Students for Environmental Action (SEA) Club's electronic waste collection day on Jan. 5. Healey explained: The Burlington High School's Students for Environmental Action (SEA) Club recently held an Electronics Recycling Day at Burlington High, and it was a big success. The students organized the event and collected enough old printers, cell phones, monitors, computers, stereos and game systems to fill a 12 foot truck! The items will be recycled by Wilmington Computer Recycling of Wilmington, and will help to …
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Burlington High School
123 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap feature's the Burlington High School Interact Club and comes from Janet Sullivan who participates in the group. Sullivan states: "This Fall the Burlington High School Rotary Interact Club, which is a Community Service Based Group, collected white socks for the Veterans of the Bedford V.A. The white socks help keep the veterans feet warm and protect their feet. The students collected over 300 pairs of socks and presented them in December to Veterans Reps in Burlington at their December meeting." Pictured, back row, from left – Treasurer Julia Sullivan, Senior Rep Ashley Ann …
Thursday, December 27, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Reagan Communications, which states: Howie Carr and WRKO broadcasted live from The Kowloon Restaurant in Saugus on Thursday, Dec. 20. From 3 to 7 p.m. Howie Carr hosted a live broadcast, and gave 20 pre-determined qualifiers the chance to Win Howie's Holiday Cadillac during Happy Howie Days. Each of the qualifiers won a gift basket from Len Libby Candies and a gift certificate to The Kowloon Restaurant. One of the finalists, Debbie Quintal from Burlington, was unfortunately eliminated in one of the earlier rounds. Pictured above, from left, WRKO’s Howie Carr, Debbie …
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Council on Aging Director Marge McDonald, who states: "The ladies who call themselves 'The Knit Wits' put together gift bags for Burlington residents who will be spending the holidays in a nursing home. Inside the bags are lap robes or small afghans knitted or crocheted by the ladies (as well as some others who donate) as well as some toiletries and a stuffed animal donated by the Salvation Army. The numbers given out each year has gone down considerably with better home care services which allow seniors to stay in their own homes much longer." Do you have a …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Help a child in need have a happy holiday by donating a gift.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Janet Sullivan Fitzgerald of People Helping People, who states: "Mrs. Lynch’s Third Grade Class at Pine Glen did a food and penny drive during the month of December. They collected $60 for People Helping People. Matthew Cameron, who is in this class, collected $30 on his own by standing in his driveway and asking his neighbors for financial donations for the Food Pantry! People Helping People thanks Mrs. Lynch’s Third Grade Class for making a difference this holiday season!" Great job kids! Do you have a picture that would make a great Patch Snap? Email it with a…
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Pine Glen Elementary School
1 Pine Glen Way, Burlington, MA
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People Helping People
10 Saint Marks Rd, Burlington, MA
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Monday, November 26, 2012
Help a child in need have a happy holiday by donating a gift.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Janet Sullivan Fitzgerald, who states: Pictured above is Paul and Jane Raymond, Burlington Residents who represent the United Church of Christ Congregational. Paul and Jane have opened the Wish Tree on the Friday after Thanksgiving for many years! The Wish Tree will be at the Burlington Mall through Dec. 12 and provides gifts to over 200 children in the Town of Burlington. Please consider taking a wish and making a child in the Town of Burlington happy during the Holidays! Do you have a picture that would make a great Patch Snap? Email it with a brief description …
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Burlington Mall
75 Middlesex Tpke, Burlington, MA
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from People Helping People, which states: Gayle Hobgood, Director of the Burlington Community Food Pantry would like to thank Slak Chiropractic Group in Burlington for their generous donation to People Helping People. They had a fundraiser for PHP during this past fall. The group has a mural of a tree on the wall of their office. They offered their clients an opportunity to purchase a leaf to hang on the tree with proceeds going to People Helping People. Pictured left to right is Kristen DeLuca, Dr. Jean-Marc Slack, Dr. Linda Slak and Linda Vanderburgh.
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Slak Chiropractic Group
23 Adams St, Burlington, MA
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People Helping People
PO Box 343, Burlington, MA
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Burlington or Burlington residents out and about.
Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Burlington or of Burlington residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap feature's the Burlington High School Interact Club and comes from Janet Sullivan who participates in the group. According to Sullivan the Burlington Rotary High School Interact Club kicked off their Fall Sock Drive for Veterans. During the months of October and November the students will be collecting white heavy socks for the Veterans at the Bedford V.A. The club’s goal is to collect over 500 pairs of socks. Director of Veterans Services and Burlington Selectman Bob Hogan talked to the students about the importance of giving and the strong need for the socks. Pictured left…
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Burlington High School
123 Cambridge St, Burlington, MA
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Nate
7:21 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
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