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Monday Essentials: Winter Break Begins, Trash Pickup Schedule and Winter Weather Tips

Patch keeps up on all the events in town. Use Monday Essentials to organize the week's calendar.

By Michele Taranto

Monday Essentials is a quick snapshot of significant incidents occurring throughout West Roxbury in the week ahead.

Snow Shoveling for the Elderly

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AgeWell West Roxbury provides initiatives for an age-friendly community. One significant initiative is the organization's Snow Shoveling Campaign, during which volunteers help the elderly remove the burdensome remnants Mother Nature drops throughout New England during the winter months. To learn more about AgeWell and its winter program, visit the group's website.

Trash Removal This Week

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With the Christmas falling on a Wednesday this year, be aware that trash removal for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday will be delayed by one day.

Don't Forget to Have Fun

With that never-ending gift list, sometimes a little fun and family time needs to be mixed in as a reminder of what the holidays are all about. Why not take a break from shopping, traffic and baking and strap on some ice skates? The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena has many public skating times available this week: 

  • Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 2-4 p.m.
  • Friday, 2-4 p.m. and 8-10 p.m. 
  • Saturday, 2:40-4:40 p.m. 
  • Sunday, 2-4 p.m.

Winter Recess

Boston Public Schools will be on Winter Recess from Dec. 24-Jan. 2. School resumes on Friday, Jan. 3, 2014.

Keep Safe This Winter Season

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has released informative tips to ensure the safety of your family and home. Visit this this website to get the full press release ranging from winter weather terminology to important information to protect yourself during the stormy season.


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