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Current Events/St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day Who was St. Patrick and why do we have a day named after him? Saint Patrick’s Day is the feast day of Saint Patrick, the patron saint – someone who has devoted their whole life to something greater than themselves and who worked hard to make the world a better place — […]

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Current Events/ The media

News is when people talk about current events (things that are happening right now). News can be given in newspapers, television, magazines, or radio. There are several news channels on cable television that give news all day long, such as CNN and Fox News. There are several news magazines, such as Time, The Atlantic, and […]

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How do They Say That?

English — St. Patrick’s Day Irish — Lá Fhéile Pádraig French — Fête de la Saint-Patrick Spanish — Día de San Patricio Italian — Festa di San Patrizio Chinese — Shèng pàtèlǐkè jié    圣帕特里克节    

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Waterford selectboard welcomes Toohey

At its March 8 meeting, newly elected Selectwoman Jamie Toohey was welcomed to the Waterford Board of Selectment. Logistics of the March 6 Town Meeting were mentioned, with  possible in person with masks and social distancing. There was discussion about a call Deputy Town Clerk Betty Becker received at the town office about equipment repairs […]

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Word of the Week

Conservation To prevent the waste of; a careful preservation and protection of something We need to practice conservation so we can save our natural resources. How they say that English                    Conservation French                     Préservation Spanish                   Conservación Germany                 Erhaltung Italian                      Conservazione Chinese                  Bǎohù 保护