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St. Patrick is actually from Wales, not Ireland. At the age of sixteen, he was captured by Irish pirates and taken to Ireland as a slave. He tended to sheep for six years before he was able to escape. After he escaped and returned home he learned about Christianity and became a priest. Then he returned to Ireland and established the Christian Church. St. Patrick’s real name was Maewyn Succat. After becoming a priest he changed his name to Patricius, which means “Father Figure”. From 1903-1970...

Here are some successful businesswomen to honor on International Women’s Day.

Barbara Corcoran is now known as a wealthy investor on the hit show Shark Tank. But she used to be a waitress at a diner in New Jersey before putting $1,000 into starting her own real estate business in 1973. Now that same company is worth billions with 111 different locations. Tracy Tutor is a successful real estate agent who was able to become a host on the show Million Dollar Listing, Los Angeles in 2006. She has w...

Theodore Roosevelt wore a lock of Abraham Lincoln’s hair during his inauguration. He had a ring with the hair in it. After the death of his son, Willie, Abraham Lincoln and his wife Mary engaged in several séances at the white house to try to interact with their deceased son. George Washington was the owner of a very profitable whiskey distillery. Gerald Ford was a fashion model when he was younger. He even made an appearance on the cover of Cosmopolitan. President John Tyler had 15 children. H...

Valentine’s Day can be a very special day to spend with your partner, if you have an idea of what you’d like to do of course. Here are 8 ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Roller skating is a nice way to spend time with your significant other. Most roller rinks have special deals for Valentine’s Day and will usually have dedicated “couple skates” throughout the night. Another nice way to have fun this Valentine’s Day is by playing some video games together. There are many multiplayer games that...

The very first New Year’s celebration was over 4,000 years ago in Babylon. It was celebrated when the first new moon after the vernal equinox – a day with equal amount of sunlight and darkness in March. But after many years the sun fell out of sync with the calendar. After Julius Caesar assumed control of Rome, he created the Julian calendar. He consulted with the best astronomers and mathematicians of the time to re-synchronize the sun and calendar. This led to redefining the New Year to start...

The food trucks are returning to Main St one last time this year in Medford on Thursday, December 15th. They will be there from 5PM-9PM. Here is  a list of the different food trucks which will be available.

Brotherly Love Cheesesteak Spring Roll Co.

Cousin's Maine Lobster

Dan Waffle's

Dominics Tavern Food Truck

Empanada Beast

Jeremiah's Custom Cuisine

Matty G Dogz

Smokin' Addiction BBQ

The Madison

The Minnow Seafood Co.

 

If you'd like to see a full menu for all of these trucks please click HERE...

Caroling is always a good pastime. It’s a ton of fun to go door-to-door singing your favorite holiday tunes. For those nights when it’s too cold to even think about leaving the house, enjoy some holiday movies. You can watch on the Hallmark channel or any streaming services. A fun crafty activity is making ornaments to hang on the tree. You can buy balls and decorate them with glitter or you could bake gingerbread cookies and punch a hole in the top to easily place them on the tree. Another fun...