Blue Hills Winter Festival 2013 Kicks Off Today in Canton

You can ride the slopes, try some chili or go for a night hike with a naturalist.

The 2013 Blue Hills Winter Festival is on Tuesday, Feb. 26 from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Blue Hills Ski Area at 4001 Washington Street (Rt. 138). The event is sponsored by Friends of the Blue Hills and the Blue Hills Ski Area. All ages are welcome to come and enjoy a night time hike with a naturalist, ski or board down the slopes, taste chili and other faire from local restaurants and kick back with a beer from the Blue Hills Brewery. There will also be Irish tunes of Songs For Ceilidh. This event was created to encourage people to enjoy this wonderful reservation and all it has to offer. Ski tickets will be discounted to $15. for the evening as well as $15 for rentals.

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The Wildlife Guardian Program at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum

Adopt an animal through the Wildlife Guardian Program.

  The Blue Hills Trailside Museum and small zoo are home to many animals who can no longer care for themselves out in the wild. It could be because they were injured or have lost their parents. The animals who call the Trailside Museum home are used to educate the public, promote awareness and active concern about about the natural world.  Through the Wildlife Guardian Program you will adopt an animal and help support the many programs offered at the museum. You will recieve a personalized letter and a photo of the animal that you have symbolically adopted. All the information about the species and how they came to be at the Trailside Museum will be included. All donations are tax deductible and make a great gift for all animal lovers …

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5 Things Jan 1: It's a New Year!

School vacation ends today, it's Back to School tomorrow.

1. We at Patch would like to wish all of our readers a very Happy and Healthy New Year! 2. At 1 p.m. it's the Annual Blue Hills Reservation hike. Enjoy the winter woods. Hike is suitable for all ages. Meet at the Houghton’s Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside Street in Milton. Please arrive by 12:30 p.m. to allow sufficient time to access the event. Parking is limited. For more information 617-698-1802. 3. How about a little after holiday shopping? The sales start today and the malls will be busy. South Shore Plaza in Braintree, Legacy Place in Dedham, Patriot Place in Foxboro or the Wrentham Outlets are good destination spots for some serious shop till you drop. 4. Ice Skating at the Metropolis Rink is always a fun way to spend a few …

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5 Things Dec 31: Happy New Year Everyone!

Find out what's going on in the New Year.

1. Ceramics a la Carte is open today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Work out your creative energy and create something fabulous! Located in the Village Shoppes. Contact: 781-828-6660. 2. From 1:30-2:30 p.m. there's a Senior Zumba class at the Canton Public Library. Location: Library Community Room. 3. The Blue Hills Ski Area is open. Grab your skis or board and head over for an afternoon up on Big Blue. Contact: 781-828-5070. 4. There's ice skating at the Metropolis Ice Skating Rink, 2167 Washington Street. Call for public skating time: 781-575-6660. 5. Celebrate the New Year doing the Blue Hills Reservation 2013 first day hike. This is the 22nd year for this annual tradition. Enjoy a bowl of free hearty soup at noon and the hike begins promptly …

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5 Things Nov 30: Winterfest Preview Party at Mass Hospital School

Blue Hills Reservation Holiday Toy Drive over the weekend.

  1. This Day in History 1995: President Bill Clinton became the first United States President to visit Northern Ireland. 2. At 10:30 a.m. there's Storytime at the Canton Public Library in the Library Children's Room for ages: 2 1/2 to 5 1/2. No registration is required. 3. How about a 1:30 p.m. Line Dance Class at St. Gerards Church? 4. Tonight the Mass Hospital School will have a preview party at 6:00 p.m. for their 'Winterfest Weekend Celebration' which starts on Saturday, Dec 1, 9:30 a.m. and runs through the weekend with a Jingle Bell 5K Fun Run on Sunday, Dec 2 at 10:00 a.m. 5. The Blue Hills Reservation will have their 'Annual Holiday Toy Drive and Mountain Bike Ride or Hike' on Sunday, Dec 2, from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Toy Drop …

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PHOTOS: The Dog Sled Fun Run at the Blue Hills Reservation

With demonstrations by the Yankee Siberian Huskey Club and Boston Snow Dogs

  On Saturday, Nov 17, the Blue Hills Reservation hosted a Dog Sled Fun Run along with the Yankee Siberian Huskey Club and Boston Snow Dogs who were on hand doing demonstrations. Owners on their bicycles and their dogs harnessed to run in front of their owners bikes raced around Houghtons Pond. The Yankee Siberian Huskey Club is the oldest Siberian Husky Club in America. Every other month the club meets in the Old Town Center Building in Bedford, Massachusetts. Some of the events that this club sponsors are an AKC specialty show and an AKC match, a few dog sled races including the well known Sandwich Notch 60 along with a working day where inexperienced dogs can team up with an experienced dog sled team. The Boston Snow Dogs is a group …

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Canton Weekend Spotlight: Dog Sled Fun Run, Coffee House Event

Find out what's happening in the Canton area this weekend.

From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today, Nov. 17, the Canton Public Library will have offer $5 per bag during a pop-up book sale. Also today, from 1-3 p.m., Blue Hills Reservation is hosting a Dog Sled Fun Run. The Yankee Siberian Husky Club and Boston Snow Dogs will present an educational exhibit on dog sledding in New England. Demonstrations will feature wheeled rigs, if the weather permits. Participants will meet at the Houghton's Pond main parking lot at 840 Hillside St. There will be a grand reopening at Christina Hurley Jewelry at 554 Washington St. Saturday from 3-6 p.m., an event that will refreshments. New hours through the holidays will be Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Also on Saturday, the Canton Public Library hosts its …

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5 Things, Nov 12: Veteran's Day Roundup

There will be no school today in honor of Veterans Day.

  1. Canton Public Schools and The Canton Public Library are closed today in recognition of Veterans Day, which took place Sunday. How about going over to the Blue Hills Reservation for a hike up Big Blue? There are miles of trails to explore. You could get a good work out going up and down the ski trail before the snow comes.  2. The Metropolis Skating Rink is open today for public skating from 9:30-11:20 a.m. It's great exercise but dress warm - it's cold in the rink! 3. Today is the last day to register for the Canton Department of Recreation's Thanksgiving Arts and Crafts Night Pizza Party and Popcorn Night' on Friday, Nov. 16, from 4-7:30 p.m. Fee: $45. Limited to 15 children grades K-5. Bring a smock or tee shirt so you don't get too…

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Orionids Meteor Shower 2012: Where to Watch in the Canton Area

Shooting stars will be flying early in the morning around Canton. The Orionids meteor shower promises to be a show worth watching.

The offspring of Halley's Comet are about to put on quite a show in the skies around Canton. Earth will pass through a stream of debris from Halley's Comet beginning Oct. 15, which will give us the benefit of the annual Orionids meteor shower—though you probably won't see much until a bit later. The shower should be at its peak the night of Saturday, Oct. 20, until just before dawn on Oct. 21. This year, the moon will be setting at approximately midnight, which will keep the sky darkened enough that—barring cloud cover—you should be able to see up to 15 meteors per hour. What makes this shower so cool? First of all, c'mon—it's a show of shooting stars. Also, though, there's no question about where to look for this one. Meteor showers get …

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5 Things Oct. 5: A Taste of Fall at Blue Hills Brewery

The weekend Fall Festival begins over at Big Blue for three days.

1. Storytime will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Canton Public Library today. No registration is necessary. Location: Library Children's Room. 2. From 3:30-6:30 p.m., head over to the Canton based brewery, Blue Hills Brewery, where you'll get to sample the latest fall flavors. Tastings are held three times a week. 3. On Saturday, Oct. 6, it's the Health Fair at Canton High School from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Free Screenings will include: Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Diabetes, Hearing Health Information, Arthritis, Communicable Disease, Vision, Weight Management, Mental Health, Nutrition and Healthy Snacks, Social Services, Sports Medicine and Veterinarian. 4. Also Saturday is the Blue Hills Trail Watch Mountain Bike beginner ride, 4 - 6 miles, …

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