Community Corner

Conservation Commission, Scrabble at Thayer Library

5 Things: A run-down of events and other useful information for your life in Braintree on Aug. 29, 2013.

1. The Conservation Commission meets at 7 p.m. in the upstairs Johnson Chambers at Town Hall. Click here for a full agenda. 

2. Thayer Public Library hosts Scrabble from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the lower level. 

"Join us every Thursday night for open Scrabble play. Come alone or bring a friend. All players are welcome!"

3. Activities today at the Senior Center on Cleveland Avenue include: 

Shopping Shuttle/S&S 9:00

Chess 9:30

Chair Yoga 11:30

Quilting Group #2 12:00

12:30 Summer Party $2. See newsletter article & please call to sign up!

Pool Players 1:00 and Knit/Crochet 

4. There will be isolated showers throughout the day and night, according to the National Weather Service. High near 71, low around 61.

5. English philosopher John Locke was born today (1632), as well as actres Ingrid Bergman (1915), former U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin (1938), autism and animal expert Temple Grandin (1947), Michael Jackson (1958), famous chef Todd English (1960), and MLB pitcher Roy Oswalt (1977).


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