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Artist Carol Collins’ work is on display at Kingston Public Library

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Lifelong Kingston resident Carol Collins is preparing for her first-ever art exhibit, with 20 of her paintings, entitled “Eclectic Mix,” to be displayed at the Kingston Public Library from September 7 through the end of the month.
Much of her style includes watercolor, but she also incorporates micron pen into her work, which includes elements of both abstract art and realism. Most of her paintings are based on a picture or photograph.
With abstracts, however, she says, “Sometimes I’ll just start with a line and see where it takes me.”
Her paintings include cityscapes, architecture, and people. Art has always been a part of her life, including taking art elective courses in high school and then two years of private watercolor lessons led by renowned illustrator Polly Bolian.
Ms. Collins has run several businesses over the years. She is the former owner of Mainely Bags, an upscale handbag store which she purchased and grew into a three-location venture. She also ran a locally-based consignment store called The Brick House. These days, she leads several small prayer groups as a Bible study facilitator. She lives in Kingston with her husband Mark; they are parents to daughter Amber and grandparents to Natalie and Bridget.
She added, “I’m thrilled to have been invited to display my artwork at the library, and I hope people will enjoy the exhibit.”
The Kingston Public Library is a community-driven organization, a center for learning, collaboration, creativity, and fun, and an environment for lifelong learning. The library is dedicated to providing the residents of Kingston with cultural enrichment, recreation, and learning opportunities, and supporting the community with practical help in their everyday lives. Its knowledgeable staff willingly and capably provides the assistance needed to ensure each patron’s success, in a place that is comfortable and welcoming. The Kingston Public Library is located at 6 Green St., Kingston. For more information about the library, please call 781-585-0517 or visit https://kingstonma.gov/219/Library/
Hours are Monday, 10-5; Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10-8; Friday and Saturday, 10-5. The library is closed on Sundays and holidays.

Calling crafters for Mayflower Church Fair Annual Crafts Fair

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KINGSTON -Mayflower Church in Kingston will host its 16th Annual Crafts Fair Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Briggs Building, 207 Main Street. Tables are still available for crafters wishing to participate.
The event is being sponsored by the Mayflower Women’s Club. The Fair features a number of talented crafters, as well as several tables sponsored by the Mayflower Women’s Club. Anyone interested in having a table to display crafts is urged to contact Sue at 781-585-6350.
The public is invited to come and join in for a fun day of shopping, treasure-hunting and dining. Admission is free.
Proceeds benefit local, state and global charities. Mayflower Club supports local projects including area shelters, and a donation to Silver Lake Regional Junior High School for their field trip events. On a statewide basis, the Club supports a Christian after-school daycare program, and a two-week outdoor (overnight) summer camp that serves underprivileged children. On a global level, the Club supports an orphanage in Romania (only about ten miles from the Russian border), providing over-the-counter medications, food, and clothing.
Crafters will offer a wide variety of beautiful wares. Also there will be a bake sale. Lunch is available, including hot dogs, chili, corn chowder, chips and beverages.
Fairgoers will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of items; and, the Club is also looking for anyone with a product or gift certificate who might wish to donate it to the cause.
The public is invited to attend to see the work of crafters from throughout the region, and purchase any items of interest.
Mayflower Church is located at 207 Main Street, Kingston, MA 02364. Reverend Anton Brown serves as Pastor.

 

Halifax dog license late fees begin Sept. 15

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Any Halifax owner who has not licensed their dog(s) by 4:30 pm on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, will incur a late fee of $50 per dog plus the cost of the license(s). The cost of a dog license is $10 for neutered or spayed dogs and $15 for dogs that are not neutered or spayed. An owner who has not licensed their dog(s) by Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, will be issued a court citation of $25 per dog, plus the late fee of $50 per dog as well as the cost of the license(s).
Residents can submit their dog license registration in-person, by mail or by using the drop-box located at the Town Hall parking lot entrance. Please include cash or a check payable to the Town of Halifax, a completed Dog License Registration form, rabies vaccination certificate(s), and a self-addressed stamped envelope.
Alternatively, residents may process their dog license registration online at https://www.halifax-ma.org/pay. Online registrations are only valid if the Town Clerk’s Office has a current rabies vaccination certificate on-file. It is highly recommended to verify that all required materials are on-file before proceeding with a dog license registration online. You can do so by calling (781) 293-7970 or e-mailing [email protected].
All dogs must be licensed in accordance with Massachusetts General Law.
The Town Clerk’s office hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7 am to 4:30 pm and Tuesday from 7 am to 6:30 pm.
Download the dog license registration form PDF by going to www.halifax-ma.org.

Seniors enjoy Upland Club barbecue

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The Plympton Council on Aging enjoyed a wonderful luncheon barbecue of grilled chicken, corn on the cob, potato salad, and ice cream sandwiches.
We thank the Upland Club for providing the lunch and the venue for Plympton seniors. Their generosity – and good cooking – is greatly appreciated! Our entertainment was Aidan Keene of Hanson. What a voice! If you missed the cookout, you missed a really good time. The next COA luncheon event will be on Oct. 4. We hope to see you there.

Corrigan brings Citizen Safety traffic to TRIAD

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The Halifax TRIAD met on Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Halifax Town Hall. Halifax resident Fred Corrigan was the guest speaker with an informative presentation on Halifax traffic safety. TRIAD is a partnership between local and regional groups to help inform and educate seniors. The next Halifax TRIAD meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 12 at 10:00 am in the Great Room of the Halifax Town Hall. The September meeting will feature a discussion on the oil industry and pricing for the winter.

Opt-in to new Halifax FY24 curbside collection program

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Effective September 4th, 2023, the Town of Halifax’s Trash and Recycling Program will undergo significant changes.
For trash, the Town will be transitioning away from the Pay as You Throw (PAYT) program and instead, provide 64-gallon curbside totes. If interested in enrolling in the Town’s trash and recycling program, you MUST OPT-IN either online using the web form at https://www.halifax-ma.org/recycling-solid-waste/webforms/fy-2024-curbside-collection-program and click the Opt-In to the Curbside Collection Program button at the bottom of the page or by filling-out and returning the form included with the postcard that was mailed to all Halifax residents.
The new program will include weekly curbside pickup of the 64-gallon tote for trash and the existing bi-weekly recycling collection. If enrolled in the program and a resident has trash beyond what will fit in the tote, blue bags can still be purchased and placed on top of the closed tote. The total annual cost is expected to be $400, billed twice per year at the rate of $200 for each billing period. Residents will no longer have the option of having recycling collection only but will have the ability to purchase a recycling sticker and utilize the drop-off service at the Recycling Center.
Cart delivery will occur throughout the latter part of August. In order to be sure that a tote is delivered to your home in ample time for the September 4th, 2023, start, the opt-in form must be submitted online or received by the Halifax Recycling Center by August 16th, 2023. Any forms received after this date, may result in a tote delivery after the start date, effectively leaving you without trash and recycling services.
For questions, please contact the Recycling Center by calling (781) 293-1732 or e-mailing [email protected].

 

G. Ellen’s Flowers make dried flowers artwork

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Fred Corrigan
Special to “The Express”
Ten months ago, I started to collect and press flowers. This is the ancient art of drying blossoms and then using them to create items of art.
This venture was inspired in loving memory of my wife G. Ellen who loved gardening, flowers, and sharing love and respect for everyone.
I’ve created many items, but now I hope to show how pressed flowers can bring joy to others.
On the bedspread, are a number of flowers, flower petals, ferns, grasses and leaves laid out between two sheets of newspaper. I’ve opened up some of them to show the dried pressed flowers. Most of these have been pressed for months.
Now, after spreading them on the bedspread, I take different pressed items, put them on a cardboard palette and now the designing begins.
I’ve cut a piece of white paper to fit the diameter of the glass jar.
Then I place flowers, ferns,blossoms and leaves on the paper to create the design.
Now, applying mod podge with a foam brush, I start to lay the pressed flowers onto the jar. Once everything is in place, this jar is allowed to dry. Once dry, I will apply three more coats of mod podge to seal the flowers to the jar.
Now, all that is needed is a TEA LIGHT to complete the Pressed Flower Tea Light Jar.
Each jar is an original work of art and is available at the Halifax Farmers Market from the G.Ellen’s Flowers display.
This is only one of the hundreds of items available from the many vendors at the Halifax Farmers Market.
Come, bring the family and enjoy the fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Local Author Marianne Leone to speak at Adams Center

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KINGSTON – Local author Marianne Leone will discuss her 2010 memoir about her son, “Jesse: A Mothers Story,” on Wednesday, August 2 at 6 p.m. at the Adams Center.
Jesse was an honor roll student, who loved to windsurf and write poetry. He also had severe cerebral palsy, was a quadriplegic, unable to speak, and wracked by seizures. He died suddenly at the age of 17 in 2005. In her memoir, Leone chronicles her transformation by the remarkable life and untimely death of her child.
During her discussion, Leone will also highlight how she and others communicated with her son, and how he communicated back through an adapted computer as a non-verbal individual. Leone’s author talk is part of this year’s Massachusetts Summer Reading theme, “Find your Voice,” with a number of programs at the Kingston Public Library to help individuals find their voice through writing, music, speechwriting or other means.
Leone is an actress, screenwriter, and essayist. Her other memoir, “Ma Speaks Up,” was published by Beacon Press in 2017. She had a recurring role on HBO’s, “The Sopranos,” and has appeared in films by David O. Russell, Larry David, John Sayles, and Martin Scorsese. Her essays have appeared in the Boston Globe, WBUR, and other publications.
This program is part of the 2023 Adult Summer Reading Program.  Attendees will be given a raffle ticket to be used towards a prize. This year’s prizes have been generously provided by the Kingston Public Library Foundation
To register for this event, please visit – https://kingstonpubliclibrary.org. For more information, you can contact Steven Miller, Reference Librarian at (781) 585-0517 x6272 or at [email protected].

New Halifax trash collection schedule

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Effective Monday, July 10, the Town of Halifax’s trash and recycling curbside collection schedule will be permanently delayed by one day.
New Curbside Collection Schedule:Monday’s trash and recycling will be picked-up on Tuesdays.
Tuesday’s trash and recycling will be picked-up on Wednesdays.
Wednesday’s recycling will be picked-up on Thursdays.
Recycling pick-up will still occur every other week.
Additional updates regarding trash and recycling curbside collection services will be posted online at www.halifax-ma.org as they become available.
For questions, please contact the Recycling Center by calling (781) 293-1732 or e-mailing [email protected]. If your trash does not get picked-up, you should contact the Town’s new trash hauler, All State Waste (www.allstatewasteinc.com), at (508) 807-4646.

Library to host author talk on Saturday, July 22

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The Kingston Public Library is hosting a Saturday afternoon author talk event with local author, historian, podcaster, and blogger Zachary Lamothe on Saturday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Adams Center. Zack will be discussing his recent 2021 book, Classic Restaurants of Boston, along with a preview of his newest book Distilled In Boston published on July 3, 2023.
Classic Restaurants of Boston – The story of Boston is inextricably linked to food, hence its nickname “Beantown.” Given the city’s geography, its cuisine is understandably tied to the sea, with popular dishes such as lobster, oysters and clam chowder. Join local author Zachary Lamothe as he explores the best food in Beantown.
Distilled in Boston – Boston has a long history with distilled spirits, from Colonial times through Prohibition. More recently, there has been a resurgence in the craft distilling industry from Cape Ann to Cape Cod. The ingredients, production processes and marketing techniques are as varied as the beverages themselves. Join author Zack Lamothe as he reveals the backstory of the popular craft spirit movement in the greater Boston area.
Zachary Lamothe is the author of Connecticut Lore: Strange, Off Kilter and Full of Surprises and More Connecticut Lore: Guidebook to 82 Strange Locations, as well as A History Lover’s Guide to the South Shore and Classic Restaurants of Boston, both from The History Press. He graduated from Boston University with a degree in American studies and holds a master’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University in education. He also runs the website Backyard Road Trips and cohosts the Backyard Road Trips podcast. He lives in Plymouth with his wife Jaclyn, three sons, one dog and one cat.