Tanners Baseball and Softball Split With Reading

In Friday action the softball team beat Reading while the baseball team was beaten by the Rockets on the diamond.

The results were mixed for the Woburn High School baseball and softball teams, as the Tanners split a pair of games on Friday in Reading. It was the softball team that came out on top of the Lady Rockets, earning a 4-1 victory. Though the baseball team hung close into the middle innings, Reading eventually pulled away and cruised to an 8-0 win.

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Patch Snap: Woburn Breast Cancer Survivor Participates in Miss Pink Pageant

Patch Snap is an occasional post that features pictures from around Woburn or Woburn residents out and about.

Welcome to another edition of Patch Snap, where we highlight a picture or pictures of around Woburn or of Woburn residents out and about. Today's Patch Snap comes from Sue Tabb who said: Woburn resident Linda Parker was a contestant in the 2013 Miss Pink event held at the Danversport Yacht Club on April 6th. The pageant, a charity benefit, celebrates the life of breast cancer survivors and provides emotional and financial support to women and their families fighting the disease. Pictured from left are Parker, Kim Molleur, Michele Dube, Miss Pink 2012 Kristen Wood, Kristina Darcangelo, Erica Bartol, and Lori Cain. The designer gowns worn by the contestants were a surprise donation by Bella Sera Bridal of Danvers. Do you have a picture that …

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5T: Intro to Mixed Martial Arts and Greco Roman Wrestling Class

Five things to know today.

Today is Monday, May 20. Here are five things to know: 1) Rain likely Looks like a gray and perhaps wet day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Some storms could produce heavy rain. Otherwise cloudy and warm with a high near 79 degrees. Chance of rain and thunderstorms tonight with otherwise cloudy skies and a low around 57.   2) Public meeting The Woburn Council on Aging Fraud and Scam Committee is meeting at 10 a.m. in the Veteran's Memorial Senior Center.   3) MMA and Wresting Kids Be Aware, Inc is offering introductory classes in mixed martial arts and Greco Roman Wresting starting this week for children aged 5 to 13. The price is $15 for four classes…

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One Fund Boston Claim Forms Available Until June 15

Payments to victims will be made starting June 30.

Victims of the Boston Marathon bombings can file claims starting today through June 15, to possibly receive One Fund Boston assistance. Funds will start being distributed by June 30. One Fund Boston administrator Kenneth Feinberg released the final distribution protocol on Wednesday, which outlines how initial funds raised will be handed out, according to a City of Boston press statement.  The protocol for claims and claim forms are available at One Fund Boston's website. Claim forms are also being mailed to potential claimants who registered through One Fund's website.  “The outpouring of support for The One Fund has been unprecedented in my experience,” said Feinberg via statement. “We remain committed to channeling that generosity to …

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WorldFest in Woburn Today - Schedule of Events

SCI Woburn's WorldFest is happening this afternoon on the Woburn Public Library lawn. Here are a list of performances.

Tour the world in your own backyard!  WorldFest is returning to Downtown Woburn today from 2 to 5 p.m. Visitors can enjoy artwork, crafts, activities, cultural displays, and of course food from around the world. Performers will entertain the crowd with dance and music. Children’s activities and performances will delight the little ones. Some of this year’s performers include Brazilian Dancers, Chinese Children’s Choir, Bunker Hill Bag Pipe Band, Cuban Band Coco Torres, Korean Fan Dancers and much more. Bring your family and enjoy an afternoon of culture! WorldFest will take place on the Woburn Public Library Lawn at 45 Pleasant Street. The rain location will be the Senior Center in Woburn at 144 School Street. Wondering who will be …

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Introducing Small Business Patch

The newly launched site offers tips, info and digital know-how for small business owners.

  Patch has launched a new site to educate and empower small businesses with the digital tools, social media strategies and marketing know-how needed to ensure long-term growth. Readers will have access to exclusive interviews with well-known founders and CEOs and small business industry experts who share their experiences, advice and tips for success. One of the latest articles features an exclusive interview with successful real estate entrepreneur, Barbara Corcoran, founder of The Corcoran Group. In this Q&A, Corcoran discusses the how to take advantage of the size of a small businesses, and why making big “mistakes” made all the difference in her success. Click here to read about the tactics Corcoran used to grow her business. …

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WMHS Seniors Receive Scholarships from Media Center

Woburn Public Media Center has awarded two scholarships to Woburn High seniors Anthony Giglio and Andrew Allen who have stood out among all other media students in their class. Each will received $500.

Massachusetts People Don’t Swear Much – Seriously

We're also not very polite.

  Massachusetts people don’t curse much on the phone. Are you #*#@* kidding me?! Analysis by the Marchex Institute found that Massachusetts callers are the second least likely to curse on phone calls – only Washington cursed less.  Ohio topped the list for most foul-mouthed callers. Marchex examined more than 600,000 calls over a year that were placed by consumers to businesses in 30 different industries. Though Massachusetts people don’t curse much, they also don’t say “please” and “thank you” enough either. Massachusetts was ranked the second least courteous state in the report. Massachusetts doesn’t swear or say “thank you” on the phone? That’s *@*#*&*! Some other findings from the report:   What do you think about the findings? Do you …

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