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Tyngsborough Farmer’s Market A Possibility This Year

March 1, 2012
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Through the initiation of local resident, Brenda Babcock, it has become evident that locals have an interest in having a farmer’s market in Tyngsborough. It all started with an email sent out on the Tyngsborough citizen’s email list and 34 messages later it was decided that an in-person meeting was needed. Initial topics covered...

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Motor vehicle break in’s are on the rise again in town and Chief Mulligan wants the community to take proper precautions ahead of the Police department’s official communication.  At last night’s board of selectmen meeting I had opportunity to briefly talk to Chief Mulligan.  He was in the mist of working with our media program director on a...

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Final Warrant Articles Published for February Town Meeting

February 7, 2012
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The final warrant articles have been published for the February town meeting. Below is a summary of the current articles, some differences from the first draft, and a link to the official online file. Article 1: Submitted by citizen’s petition, requests that the town provide trash and recycling pickup to “The Villages at Maple Ridge” and “Maple...

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Draft of February Warrant Articles Published

January 25, 2012
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Following Monday’s board of selectmen meeting the first draft of the warrant articles for the February town meeting have been published and issues span from trash collection, open signs, farming, and dumpsters.  You can view the draft yourself using the link below. I’d like to encourage anyone who wishes to publish an editorial regarding...

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Special Town Meeting Scheduled for February 15th

January 18, 2012
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The board of selectmen at a recent meeting have agreed on a date for our next town meeting.  Based on information provided by the town administrator a special town meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday February 15 at 7 p.m. at the Elementary School. Warrants for...

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Connecting with Residents via “TyngsboroughCitizens” Email List

January 17, 2012
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“Where did you hear that?” “On the citizen’s email list. Are you on there?” “No. What is that?” This is an all too common response I hear all the time.  Despite having an 11 year history the citizens’ email list, or more correctly, Yahoo group, still only has 291 subscribers.  The first post was made on January...

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Tyngsborough to Lose Trader Joe’s Franchise in 2012

January 12, 2012
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Trader Joe’s, which opened its first store in 1967 in Pasadena, California, now operates  365 locations in 31 states. One of those locations in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, but not for long.  The current location is scheduled to move into neighboring Nashua, New Hampshire sometime in 2012.  The new location will be larger, offer more parking, and sell...

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Christopher Mellen Prepares to Run for Tyngsborough Selectmen Position

January 11, 2012
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As reported in the Lowell Sun today, Christopher Mellen, a member of the Tyngsborough finance committee and board of health, has taken the first step in preparing to run for a position on the board of Selectmen by pulling formal nomination papers. Nomination papers with the prerequisite 40 signatures must be submitted by March 20 in order for a candidate to...

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Parsons Commercial Group Purchases Tyngsborough “Flex Building” for $2.2M

January 10, 2012
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As reported in various media outlets this week, Parsons Commercial Group has purchased a 42,741 square foot “flex building” located off of exit 35 for $2.2 million.  The property includes 20 acres of land which could further be developed to expand upon the already existing business park.  The location has been described as “flex building”...

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Digital Tyngsborough Redesign

January 10, 2012
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As the owner and operator of this domain I’ve struggled with how to best put it to use.  I’ve always wanted it to be a resource for residents, outside the reach of town officials and beyond the bias of mainstream media.  My goal was to have a place online where, as residents and neighbors,...

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