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Free Tonight: Learn to Plant Perennials That Yield Food
Naturalist and landscaper John Root will be at the high school for a presentation on edible perennial gardening and landscaping.
1) Newsbit:
At the high school, Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m.: Edible Perennial Gardening and Landscaping with Naturalist and Landscaper John Root.
Learn how to establish and maintain a variety of
perennials, including trees, shrubs, vines, canes, and herbaceous plants, that
yield abundant crops of delicious and nutritious food throughout the growing
season with minimal maintenance. Plants will be offered for sale. Free
admission; all ages welcome. This program is offered by the Recreation
Department and is supported in part by a grant from the Swampscott Cultural
Council. For more information call the Recreation Department at 781-569-8854
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2) Town and School Watch:
The Finance Committee meets at 7 in the 1st floor conference room @ Town Hall.
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The Open Space & Rec. Committee meets at 7 at Swampscott High School.
3) Swampscott Sports:
Swampscott High sports action today at home: the boys lacrosse team hosts Marblehead at Phillips Park at 4, and the boys tennis team hosts St. Mary's at 4 at the middle school courts.
4) Weather Watch:
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
5) Town Meeting Watch:
The warrant will be addressed at Town Meeting, May 6, 7:15 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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