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| Week Ending July 20 to July 27 2008 |
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07.24.08 : Added several new number to the Handy Phone List:
Dial-A-Ride (Seniors local transportation) 508-823-8828
Elder Abuse 800-922-2275
Fire Department & Ambulance 508-669-6767
Medi-Van (Seniors long distance transportation) 800-427-2101
Nursing Home Ombudsman 508-226-5378
Samaritans 508-636-5027
State Police 508-947-2222 |
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07.24.08 : Town-Know-it-ALL , was asked "Is there an age range on the Crafts at the pavilion?" The answer is NO there is no official age limits but the Playground Committee suggests common sense because the crafts change based on who is there! But you can get crayons and paper! Remember there is no supervision provided beyond the craft itself so you as the parent are responsible for your child's care and safety. |
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07.24.08 : New addition to the cork board Jeff's Tree Service Check it out ! |
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07.24.08 : Dighton High School All Class Reunion, 1936 through 1960 - to be held on Saturday evening, October 11, 2008 at the Johnson and Wales Inn, Seekonk. Any classmates for any of those years who have not received an invitation should contact Larry Dutra, 50 Highland Street, Unit 233, Taunton, MA 02780. |
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7.24.08 : PROVEN WINNER ROADTRIP Join Araujo Farms for the ride of the year. We will be visiting Pleasant View Gardens in Loudon, N.H. for the day. Coaches leave at 7 a.m. sharp and will not return until. 6 p.m. Tickets are $10.00 and include everything other than spending money. Tickets are on sale now!!!!! For more information stop by Araujo Farms and speak to one of our staff members. You won't want to miss this event.
Friday, August 8, 2008
7 a.m.-6 p.m.
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07.23.08 : In our constant effort to keep you up to date with, what is what in Tech, in our area we @ dighton.com announce wifiZone Hunt! With wifiZone hunt will will tell you of all the local locations that offer wifi access and the price the charge. First up is 2 for Free Starbucks Coffee in Taunton and Cupper's Coffee in Somerset. Know of any other locations free or otherwise? Let us know. |
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07.22.08 : carmac interactive the parent company of dighton.com announces a new format for dighton.com. This section is the first. New information will be displayed here with a small associated image, the date it was posted and a link through to more details when needed. We have been testing this format for about a week and have received positive feedback. What do you think? |
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07.22.08 : The Town of Dighton trash bag increase goes into effect August 1, 2008. The new prices are: ten large bags will now cost $15.00 an increase of $5.00 , ten small bags will now cost $7.50 an increase of $2.50 Residents may use up there supply of trash bags at the current rate. Any bags purchased after August 1 will be at the new rate.
STOCK UP NOW! and save. |
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07.21.08 : On Sat July 19th Read More Books in Taunton (owned by Dighton residents) held an Authors book fair. The weather was great the turn out wonderful. Look for interviews on DightonTV later this week. |
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07.20.08 : On Monday July 21st from 2-7 PM the Dighton Community Church on Elm St will be hosting a Blood Drive! Do your part...and tell 'em dighton.com sent you |
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7.21.08 : REMINDER : The Dighton Town Hall would like to send a friendly reminder to property owners that First quarter real estate taxes are due August 1, 2008. |
MapMe ! |
7.21.08: Ok a sameless plug for a new feature..but it is cool, dighton.com announces a new feature MapMe ! This feature allows you to click on the icon () when it appears in an AD or next to a listings of a business. Doing this will take you to a map of the business' location to get direction to that business. Cool eh? Try it ! Click on ACE Auto Body's Link. |
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7.19.08 : The Dighton Town Hall would like to send a friendly reminder to property owners that First quarter real estate taxes are due August 1, 2008. |
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7.19.08 dighton.com would like to welcome our newest micro site owner Gardner Tire Center. It is advertisers and owners of micro sites that support the building, maintenance and growth of this site please support them. Check out their Site! |
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7.19.08 There will be a "Meat on A Stick ' Benefit for Alex Loura on August 15 at the Taunton PACC @ 5 PM...more info(PDF)>> |
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7.18.08 dighton.com would like to welcome our newest advertiser ACE Auto Body. It is these advertisers that support the building, maintenance and growth of this site please support them. Check out their ad |
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7.18.08 dighton.com announces a new feature MapMe ! This feature allows you to click on the icon () when it appears in an AD or next to a listings of a business. Doing this will take you to a map of the business' location to get direction to that business. Cool eh? Try it ! Click on ACE Auto Body's Link. |
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7.18.08 - The Dighton Playground Commission announces that Craft Clinic will be at the Dighton Playground near Town Hall on Mon,Tue, and Wed, from 9 to 12. There is no charge for the daily activities. Parents be responsible for their own children. The four young ladies working at the clinic will not be responsible to watch the children. Please come and enjoy yourselves bring a friend or two with you. Have fun and a safe summer.
Your Playground Commissioners
Robert Woods,Heidi Swist, Maryann Watson |
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7.17.08 Reminder Day Lilly Show at the Dighton Community Church this Sunday July 20th 1-5. Admission FREE |
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7.17.08 Water Ban ! Still in effect, every other day house with odd number street addresses water on odd numbered days even on even days. Work on the Elm St water tower continues. |
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7.17.08 - It looks like the Library huge crowd for the Animal Affair program on Tuesday July 22nd. They are moving the program to the Lions Pavilion. 2:30 till 4:30. |
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7.17.08 -The Dan Mahoney Fund announces a new fund raiser on August 22nd more info>> |
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7.16.08 -The Adult Fiction Book Club is meeting on Thursday, July 31 at 7:00 PM.
Miss Phyllis will lead the discussion of "Good Grief" by Lolly Winston. All are welcome to
participate. Copies of the book are available at the library. Dighton
Public Library, 395 Main Street, Dighton, MA.
For more information, please contact Phyllis Haskell at 508-669-6421. |
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7.16.08- The Fourth Annual Dighton Arts Festival sponsored by the Dighton Lions Club
will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2008 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
at Araujo Farm and Greenhouses,
Registrations for artist/exhibitor space are now being accepted. contact Ron O'Connor |
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7.16.08 - The Lions Club announces ARTober! A month long celebration of the Arts in Dighton with a focus on Art for the Kids. They are planning month long event ending with the 4th Annual Art Festival, |
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7.15.08 Update - we have gotten a few comments about our new phone numbers...it looks like we will be adding more...soon. |
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7.15.08 Update - a dighton.com reader sent us this link about the ride we hope to have more information in advance for next year! Read about the ride |
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7.15.08 Quik Report! : DIGHTON TENNIS UPDATES & HIGHLIGHTS
The Dighton Tennis Program has gotten underway this week; newcomers are still welcome. The cost is $50 per child and the participant must be between the ages of 6-18. The program runs from Monday, July 7th until August 20th. The time will be based on the age group, so if you’re interested in signing up contact Robert Woods (Dighton Playground Commission): (508)-669-5027) or Rachel Elman (managing instructor): (508)-558-1331. |
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7.13.08 - 12:00 PM Hundreds of motorcycles roared through parts of Dighton today in a clearly organized ride. But what was the ride for who organized it? Anyone know.
This photo was shot from the corner of Main and Elm streets looking down Main toward the waterfront. |
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7.13.08 : NEW - You may have noticed the new image above like the one to the left (<---) . If you click on it you will get a small list of telephone numbers. Over the coming weeks our goal is to add to that list. |
| update 7.13.08 : We have had several inquiries into "Who is the Town Know it all", "What is his name?"... well the photo is a fake and we will not divulge our source ...sorry! ;-) |
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7.11.08 : After being live for almost 2 months the Town Know it All was getting concerned no one was asking questions but in this past week he has been busy answering....the last question asked....read all the questions
QUESTION : Last year my child attended the Dighton Recreation program near the town hall. Unfortunately this year it fell through. As a parent and as a child we were both disappointed with this news. This was a great program for all children at different ages.
This week I was told by someone they thought there was going to be a craft program near the town hall. However, there were no specifics as to what days of the week this program is meeting, what are the ages of the children that can attend, does a parent need to stay, how long is the program, is there a fee and who is running the program? Can you clarify if this is true. Also can I have more details!
ANSWER :Okay...we asked the Playground committee and this is what we were told ....there are plans to have some crafts at the pavilion but ut has yet to be determined when and at what times it will be for all ages. Expect to see an announcement on our home next week.. |
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2 Patriots Season Tickets for $5.00? |
Ok so it is $5.00 per chance or $25.00 a book of 6 chances, you don't get the tickets for $5.00, but we got you to read this! On Sale at local merchants and from any Dighton Lion's Club member. Help support the Lions who support our community. Proceed go to local charities. email Chris to get some ! |
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| 7.10.08: Annual Day Lilly show at the Dighton Community Church on July 20th 1- 5 |
| 7.10.08 : Read More Books to have a Regional Authors event more info>> |
| 7.10.08 : Town Know All ...is now giving answers... ask him what you want to know ... |
| 7.10.08 : New Articles in Kids Corner... |
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07.09.08: Dighton Little Folks Theatre: began rehearsals for the upcoming production of "Wagon Wheels West" on stage at Bristol Community College Theater for 3 shows Oct 24 and 25th. Director Glorimar Vargas said ' the kids were great for a first rehearsal it should be a great show!" If you have not seen any of the prior production you are in for a treat ! We have some talented kids in this town. |
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07.09.08 Berkley Beat : Berkley Senior Aerobics - Mondays and Fridays at 8:00 AM in the Berkley Middle School Cafeteria. Lee McCaffrey Instructor, c'mon down and join the fun. |
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| 07.09.08 : New Book Recommendation added |
| 07.08.08: New Reflection Poem Added |
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WATER BAN!: Still in Effect. |
July 6, 2008: The Odd- Even water ban is still in effect until the water tank repairs on Elm Street are completed. This means that you may use water only on days in which you house numbers last digital is odd or even. So if your House number is 21 you water on odd days if it is 22 you water on even days. We will repost to you as soon as this ban is lifted. |
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Priscilla Matton and Wayne Andrews from the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project spoke with us on camera about Mosquito prevention and protection you can take to ensure a happy and healthy summer.
Watch it now |
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| July Articles now available |
July Gardening- LeeAnne Simmons
July - Sue Perry |
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| Berkeley Council On Aging accepts a check of $500.00 from Lea Freitas of Harvard Pilgrim healthcare to the "Wellness Program" to fund yoga classes, therapeutic dancing and other programs for the Seniors of Berkeley. L to R ; Priscilla Martin: Secretary COA, Mary Silva: Chair of COA, Lea Freita : Grant Donor Harvard Pilgrim, Frances MacDonald: Committee to obtain grant. |
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| Scout Troop Pack 45 from Dighton went white water rafting in the Berkshires the weekend of June19, 20 & 21. The highlight of the trip is when a black bear strolled right past the camp site about 100 yards away. Roll over the image on the top right to see the bear highlighted the image came from a cell phone so a bit dark |
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Pricilla Matton and Wayne Andrews from the Bristol County Mosquito Control Project spoke with us on camera about Mosquito prevention and protection you can take to ensure a happy and healthy summer.
Watch it now |
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LAST WEEK WAS: Mosquito Awareness Week |
Bet you did not know that ! But with summer here you need to be ready? We talked with Pricilla Matton and Wayne Andrews from Bristol County Mosquito Control look for the video interview and what you can do to protect you and your family in the coming days. |
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2 Patriots Season Tickets for $5.00? |
Ok so it is $5.00 per chance or $25.00 a book of 6 chances, you don't get the tickets for $5.00, but we got you to read this! On Sale at local merchants and from any Dighton Lion's Club member. Help support the Lions who support our community. Proceed go to local charities. |
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The Dighton Public Library is going to be starting a second session of
Weight Watchers on July 14th. The session will run for 12 weeks and the
cost of the program is $156.
Anyone interested in joining should contact the library at 508-669-642 |
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DMS- 8th Grade Graduation DVD's in production if your interested
Fill out this form with the subject DMS DVD...and we will email you when it is ready expect availability about July 8th or 2 and a half weeks from Graduation ...thanks |
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The Dighton Playground Commission is offering affordable Clinics
more info >> |
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Look for Hilda as part of the Wild Reads Summer Reading Program at the
Dighton Public Library. Our little hippo Hilda can usually be found in
the Children‚Äö's Room at the library. However, she will be hitting the road
for the summer and spending time in a different Dighton business each week
during the summer reading program. |
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| RadioDighton is launched!- an interview with Eileen Varly and Colette McCahon from the Dighton Historical Commission. About 5min long hear it here |
| Public Hearing on the DR Septic System July 12 |
| New Section Added: Dighton Facts and History |
| Dighton Lions Golf Tournament Information available! |
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This Saturday June 28th
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The Dighton Public Library is going to be starting a second session of
Weight Watchers on July 14th. The session will run for 12 weeks and the
cost of the program is $156.
Anyone interested in joining should contact the library at 508-669-642 |
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DMS- 8th Grade Graduation DVD's in production if your interested
Fill out this form with the subject DMS DVD...and we will email you when it is ready expect availability about July 8th or 2 and a half weeks from Graduation ...thanks |
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The Dighton Public Library is going to be starting a second session of
Weight Watchers on July 14th. The session will run for 12 weeks and the
cost of the program is $156.
Anyone interested in joining should contact the library at 508-669-642 |
The Dighton Playground Commission is offering affordable Tennis Clinics
more info >> |
DMS- 8th Grade Graduation DVD's in production if your interested Fill out this form with the subject DMS DVD...and we will email you when it is ready expect availability about July 8th or 2 and a half weeks from Graduation ...thanks |
International League 2008 Champs: The Brewers |
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| New Episode: Zach interviews Thumper about Wolfs and WolfTalk at the Red Road Sobriety Pow Wow |
The Dighton Playground Commission is offering affordable Clinics
more info >> |
| ADDED! - Pause / Play Controls to dightonTV - now you can pause and resume as you like! |
| Rapoza-Knott V.F.W. Post 2094 - Elects New Leaders |
| DES had their Annual Field Day and the event was dedicated to Mr White and his 34 years of service to the children of Dighton. Thanks Mr White! |
DMS 8th Grade Graduation goes off without a hitch. DMS Gym packed with proud parents and happy students ...schools out! At least until September ... ;-) |
| New Episode: Zach interviews Jen Lee about making Bark baskets in the tradition of the Eastern Woodland Tribes at the Red Road Sobriety Pow Wow |
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| RadioDighton is launched! Our first broadcast(podcast) is a on the site, an interview with Eileen Varly and Colette McCahon from the Dighton Historical Commission. About 5min long hear it here |
June 14 & 15 - Red Road Sobriety Pow Wow
Live Wolf demo, Bark Basket Creation, Dancing Food and vendors
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| Flag Day Link -June 14 |
| dighton.com Gift Certificates now on sale! Redeemable at local dighton businesses |
| RadioDighton is launched!- an interview with Eileen Varly and Colette McCahon from the Dighton Historical Commission. About 5min long hear it here |
| Public Hearing on the DR Septic System July 12 |
| New Interesting Dighton Person in the "People in Town" section ...check it out Richard Sylvia Encore Chorus Director |
| New Birth Announcement ; Julianna Melinda Fyfe born April 22, 2008 |
| Added to Charities: Dan Mahoney Fund and Dighton Food Bank! |
| Dighton Public Library -Summer Reading Program Announced |
| New Section Added: Dighton Facts and History |
| Changes: Changed Food to Dining & Entertainment |
| Dighton Lions Golf Tournament Information available! |
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| Week ending June 8 |
| Added to Cork Board : St Ours Excavating-Sirios TriaxleService - Home Garden Party |
Added to Reading Room :
"Gone Home" poem by MSMM
"Daddy's Little Girl" S Perry - A must read for all Mother and Fathers
New! Dirty Hands, Dirty Jeans Cleansed Soul! - LeeAnn Simmons -June 08-6.05.08
NEW! Added New author Book Recommendations by Kristen Kearns 6.06.08
New Web Trends Article - GBUI or Gesture based User Interface - 6.07.08
New A's Report added for 6.06.08 |
| Added to Home Page: Did you Know ?- a new weekly feature |
Added New Recipe
PORTUGUESE RICE PUDDING - Mmmmmmmmm!
New Recipe ! "Clambake in a Barrel" |
| New Section Brides and Babies |
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wheat is connected to Dighton because singer /songwrite scott lives in town.
Wheat is an indie rock group formed by singer/songwriter Scott Levesque, drummer Brendan Harney, guitarist Ricky Brennan, and bass player Kenny Madaras in Taunton, Massachusetts in 1996.
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Wheat's debut album Medeiros, released in 1998 on Sugar Free records, was recorded by Dave Auchenbach and mixed by Red Red Meat's Brian Deck. Madaras left the group (and was never permanently replaced) prior to the release of their second Sugar Free album, 1999's Hope and Adams, which was recorded/co-produced by Dave Fridmann at Tar Box Studios in Fredonia, NY and included the song "Don't I Hold You".
The group left Sugar Free Records and signed on with London based Nude Records in 2000. This label folded shortly after the signing. The band continued writing and after a 2 year period of record business limbo, and the adoption of an *, wheat* signed with Aware Records/Columbia Records in 2002. The original version of Per Second, Per Second, Per Second... Every Second was never released. Some of the songs recorded for the unreleased Nude album would survive as "Naked" versions on the Too Much Time compilation [aware/columbia], some were re-recorded for the later version of Per Second, Per Second, Per Second... Every Second. The new version of Per Second, Per Second, Per Second... Every Second was released in 2003. The album track "Some Days" was included in the film and on the soundtrack to Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!, "I Met A Girl" appeared in A Cinderella Story, and "Don't I Hold You (Alternate Version)" was featured in the film and soundtrack to Elizabethtown.
Following touring, including supports for Liz Phair, Toad the Wet Sprocket, and Blake Babies, a few late night television appearances, Conan O'Brian and Carson Daly, Wheat, less the *, took time to re-evaluate, and regain creative control.They were released from aware/Columbia in early 2004. Brennan left the band to form Duresse, self-releasing the 7 song EP entitled Elate.
In 2006, Wheat completed writing/recording/producing their fourth album, Everyday I Said a Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square with Rick Lescault at Electric Ali Studios in Fairhaven, MA. Slated for release by Empyrean Records on 5/22/07, Everyday I Said a Prayer for Kathy and Made a One Inch Square was preceded by the mini-album That's Exactly What I Wanted... Exactly That in December 2006.
Gary Lightbody, lead singer for Snow Patrol, is a self-proclaimed fan of the band, typically listing their albums on any of his top music lists, including his 2007 'Best of' blog post on the band's My Space page.*
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Read more about wheat in the RadioDighton eclusive interview and get a free exclusive download of a new wheat song. |
| People in Town Archive |
| Each month ( usually around the 15th ) we at dighton.com will introduce you to a new and interesting person in town. You will be surprised to learn what you do not know about your fellow townies. If you have a person you think we should highlight send us an email |
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Tern Resting Park. July 2008
Photo by Sue Perry
© copyright 2008 all rights reserved
If you have an image, photo, drawing, painting you want to share with us just email it to us with your name , title and medium we would love to post it ...perhaps we can make this image of the day? hmmm...email it using this link.
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That Dighton was a main path for the Wamanoag Indians to travel from Mount Hope to Plymouth. The Taunton river crossing is close to the current Dighton -Berkley Bridge. |
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is looking for people interested in working with video production, filming editing and on camera work to join the committee or just volunteer. If interested drop us a email we will help you get in touch.
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Disabled, senior applicants sought for Lincoln Village
Dighton - Applications are being accepted for apartments at Lincoln Village, housing for the Elderly/Disabled with Dighton residents having preference.
The age requirement for the elderly is 60+, and other preference will be given to those with a permanent disability or handicap. Limits of income are 46,300 for an individual and 52,950 for a couple. Rents is based on 30 percent of gross income and includes the tenant's heat & electricity. Please contact the Dighton Housing Authority at 508-823-8361. The office is open from 7:30am to 2pm, Tuesday through Thursday.
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