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  • Massachusetts Agriculture Specialty License Plate

    Whether you drive a hybrid, pick-up, Hummer, or Smart Car, we all have to renew our license plates every two years. By reserving a Massachusetts specialty agricultural license plate, you will also help ensure a sustainable and vibrant agricultural community for generations to come. Proceeds from the renewal fee go to the Agricultural Trust Fund to fund programs and services to help the agricultural community of Massachusetts remain sustainable and vibrant for future generations. Order the “best-looking-specialty-license-plate-around” Ag Tag today! Contact Anna Waclawiczek at 617.626.1703 or Anna.Waclawiczek@state.ma.us for more information. The clock is ticking as the Agricultural Trust Fund tries to reach its goal of 1500 reservations. Once that goal is reached, the Registry of Motor Vehicles will begin production of the plates.
    As of September 2009 they are over halfway there. . As they work towards reaching our number, they thank their “early adopters” for their patience and perseverance. To newcomers they hope you will consider making an investment that says you support “Go locally grown!”

    Benefits:
    • Help preserve 520,000 acres of open space and the beauty
    • Protect 13,545 jobs and the value that local agriculture has on our economy
    • Help shrink our carbon footprint by reducing the distance our food travels to market
    • Enjoy fresher and better tasting food and the security of knowing where your food comes from

    Proceeds from the sale of these plates will go to the Massachusetts Agricultural Trust Fund to support programs and services that help farmers remain on the cutting edge in today’s market i.e. innovative practices, research, improvements in managing resources, marketing, training and education. Proceeds will not be used to subsidize individual farmers or the state’s Department of Agriculture.

    It’s easy to sign up. Simply download and fill out the Ag Tag reservation form here [PDF]. Make out a check in the amount of $40 to the Registry of Motor Vehicles; mail both the completed form and check back to the Department of Agricultural Resources, Attn: Anna Waclawiczek, 251 Causeway St., Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114.

  • Sunday, December 20, 4:00 pm – Caroling in the Park

    The Friends of Hayes Park invite you to “Caroling in the Park” on the corner of Warren Avenue and West Canton Street in the South End on Sunday, December 20, beginning at 4 pm.  There will be hot mulled cider and holiday treats.  Please bring canned goods for SNAP’s Emergency Food Pantry.

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  • Gardens Private and Personal

    Holiday shopping time is upon us.  The Garden Club of the Back Bay, an affiliate member of The Boston Committee of the Garden Club of America, encourages members to support the good work of the GCA, and here is an easy way to do just that.  You can order this stunning book, Gardens Private and Personal, on line at www.gcamerica.org.  $52 price includes shipping.

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    A Virtual Visiting Gardens Tour!

    Experience 93 Garden Club of America member gardens through 256 captivating pages and 250 stunning photographs. Gardens Private & Personal is a treasure to own…and the perfect gift!  Your purchases will provide valuable support to The Garden Club of America. Text by Nancy D’Oench, Coordination by Bonny Martin, and Photography by Mick Hales, published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. in association with The Garden Club of America.

  • On Line Wreath Store Closed for 2009

    Garden Club of the Back Bay volunteers are getting ready for this week’s big event, our four day wreath making marathon at The First Lutheran Church of Boston, located at 299 Berkeley Street.  We proudly announce that we have presold all the fully decorated wreaths we can create during the project days, but invite the public to stop by the Church Monday through Thursday, December 7 – 10, to see what we have made (it’s a holiday event just to walk through the courtyard and see the variety of styles) and to purchase a plain wreath or a wreath with a spectacular bow, while our supplies last.  We also thank all our loyal customers, and welcome the new ones.

  • Sunday, December 13, 1:00 – 4:00 pm – Milton Holiday House Tour

    On Sunday, December 13, from 1 – 4 pm, the Forbes House Museum will present its benefit Holiday House Tour.  Visit a selection of gorgeous and unique Milton homes decorated for the holidays.  $18 for Forbes Museum members, $20 for non-members, $25 at the door.  Tickets will be on sale at the Museum, 215 Adams Street in Milton, and at select Milton businesses.  For additional information, call 617-696-1815, or log on to www.forbeshousemuseum.org.

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  • Holiday Gift Giving Made Easy – Wreaths from The Garden Club of the Back Bay

    You have one more day to check off another person on your holiday gift list – give a beautiful, hand decorated holiday wreath from The Garden Club of the Back Bay.  Your wreath can be delivered in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the Fenway, and South End, with an elegant gift card attached, or you may pick it up yourself at The First Lutheran Church of Boston, 299 Berkeley Street, on the corner of Berkeley and Marlborough Streets, and present it to that special person in your life.  The proceeds from this sale go directly into neighborhood beautification, especially benefiting the street trees of the City of Boston.  Click here to  print the order form and fax it immediately to 617-249-1762.  Our on-line check out is currently out of service. If you prefer to telephone, call 617-859-8865.  Your wreaths will be ready for pick up or delivery on Thursday, December 10.  If you would like to be on next year’s mailing list, email info@bostonflora.com, and we’ll be happy to notify you in 2010.

  • 2010 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar

    The 2010 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar is now available for sale. Your purchase of this unique local calendar will show your enthusiasm for Massachusetts agriculture, and will also support the many educational efforts of Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom (MAC), the designated recipient of the proceeds. This attractive calendar will make a nice hostess or holiday gift for any friend or family member who has an interest in agriculture.

    The Mass. Agriculture Calendar was a collaboration between the U.S. D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service, Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and MAC. It was created to educate consumers about the rich diversity of agriculture in the state, while at the same time providing an attractive color calendar that is a daily reminder of Massachusetts agriculture.

    Each month of the calendar features one full-size photograph portraying a local farm or farm product in season. Photos were submitted by amateur photographers from across the state for our 2009 Massachusetts Agriculture Calendar Photo Contest. View the winning photos and check out the rules for taking and sending photographs to the 2010 Mass. Agriculture contest at www.mass.gov/agr/events.

    The goal of the calendar is to serve as an educational tool for teachers, legislators and the general public, while at the same time to create an attractive color calendar that is a daily reminder of Massachusetts agriculture. The calendar offers agriculture education information for teachers including web sites and educational tips on each page. Nine non-profit agricultural commodity organizations sponsored individual calendar pages. The calendar also includes local agriculture facts, conservation facts, agriculture and horticulture related events and websites, as well as a chart showing the seasons of local crops.

    Nine non-profit agricultural commodity organizations each sponsored a page in the calendar. They are the Massachusetts Agricultural Fairs Association (July); Massachusetts Association of Roadside Stands and Pick-Your-Own (August); Massachusetts Christmas Tree Association (December); Massachusetts Dairy Promotion Board (June); Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation (January); Massachusetts Flower Growers Association (May); Massachusetts Fruit Growers Association (September); Massachusetts Maple Producers Association (March); and Massachusetts State Grange (April).

    Calendars may be purchased for $10 each ($5 wholesale for 10 or more.)  Proceeds will benefit Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, a non-profit organization that works with teachers throughout the state in developing classroom materials.

    Send a check payable to Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom with your name and address to: Calendar, Massachusetts Agriculture in the Classroom, P. O. Box 345, Seekonk, MA 02771.

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  • Sunday, December 6, 12:00 – 5:00 pm – West Roxbury Main Streets Holiday House Tour

    Join the community for a trolley tour of the beautiful homes of West Roxbury on Sunday, December 6, from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. Stroll the street and spread the holiday cheer. Sample the tastes of the seasons at local neighborhood restaurants.Join  in the holiday spirit!

    The festivities will begin at the Theodore Parker Church at noon where the West Roxbury Main Streets Association will provide holiday cheer and shopping. At 2pm the trolleys will take you on an adventure throughout the neighborhood.

    Last call will continue @ The Corrib Pub & Restaurant.

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    FOLLOW THE LINK BELOW TO PURCHASE TICKETS

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    Tickets are on sale now for $20 @ Picture This, Hercules Press, Boomerang’s, Kalembar Dune, Upper Crust Pizza & the WRMS office @ 1874 Centre Street.

    For more information contact the office @ 617-325-6400

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  • Sunday, December 6, 12:00 – 4:00 pm – Coastal Holiday House Tour

    The Coastal Holiday House Tour and Boutique will be held this year on Sunday, December 6.  The hours of the Boutique, held at the Barker Tavern, are 10:30 am – 5:00 pm.  The House Tour will take place between 12 – 4 pm.  Tickets are $25, $30 on the day of the tour, and benefit the Scituate Elementary Schools.  You may purchase tickets at the Inn at Scituate harbor, the Barker Tavern, Sylvia’s by the Sea, the Welch Company, Vinette Day Spa, and the Pipeline Salon.  For more information log on to www.coastalholidayhousetour.webs.com.

  • Holiday Wreaths from The Garden Club of the Back Bay

    There is still time to purchase a fabulous holiday wreath from The Garden Club of the Back Bay.  Our loyal customer base continues to support our fund raising efforts with generous orders, and we are happy to expand our reach to new customers (that’s you!) who will enjoy our meticulously crafted one of a kind creations.  Unless you are ordering a matched pair, you won’t see your wreath coming and going on doors throughout the neighborhood (the one below was designed for a Mexican Christmas celebration).  Our buyers are not just from Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the South End, either.  We make wreaths for homes in the Berkshires, in Maine, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, the North and South Shore, and almost every suburb within the loop of 128.  Pick up is easy – just drive over to 299 Berkeley Street, on the corner of Marlborough and Berkeley Streets, pull up in front of the large gated garden of The First Lutheran Church of Boston, and the delivery crew on duty in the garden will load your wreath right into your car.  No need to park, and we’ll have your order ready on either Wednesday or Thursday, December 9 or 10, from 8 in the morning until 7 at night – just contact us and we’ll confirm when your wreath will be ready.  You can order on line by clicking here (pay through PayPal), or you may print the order form on the page and fax it to 617-249-1762, and pay by check or cash when you pick up your order.  We can also take telephone orders (617-859-8865) until Friday, December 4.  Don’t regret not owning one of our beautiful holiday wreaths – act now!