Weekend Preview: The Friends of Borderland have 2 events this weekend.

Tour the Mansion and enjoy a night of Astronomy.

  The Friends of Borderland, 257 Massapoag Avenue are having 2 events on Sunday, Nov 18. There will be tours of the Ames Mansion from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Volunteer guides conduct tours which will be every 20 minutes for adults and older children. Explore the history of the Ames Mansion while supporting the Friends of Borderland. A $3. donation, per person is requested. Rain or shine. In 2009, the Department of Conservation and Recreation did a major restoration of the interior and exterior of the mansion. In 2011 the DCRCommissioner, Edward Lambert Jr. announced that the department was committing $500,000 for the completion of the year long restoration. Borderland's scenery and the Ames Mansion have served as backdrops for many films and …

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Sharon Cross Country Falls to Oliver Ames Tigers

OA boys and girls beat Sharon at Borderland State Park on Tuesday.

Oliver Ames Cross Country squared off against Sharon at Boarderland State Park on Tuesday. Both the boys and girls won their meets to remain undefeated and capture the Davenport Division of the Hockomock League for the third year in a row. The boys won, 26-31 and the girls won 20-43. Below are full results:

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5 Things, Oct. 8: Apple Picking, Explore Borderland State Park

No school today, it's Columbus Day!

1. The Sharon Council on the Aging and Sharon Public Schools will be closed today in celebration of Columbus Day. 2. The Fall Festival over at the Blue Hills Trailside Museum continues today with a celebration of fall. Live animal presentations, crafts, learn how to make apple cider and a yard sale to benefit the museum. Admission: $2 for member and $4 for non-member. 3. It's still not to late to go apple picking. There's Honey Pot Hill Orchards in Stow, Massachusetts. Contact: 978-562-5666 or the Tougas Family Farm in Northboro, Massachusetts. Look Out Farm in South Natick even has farm animals and a train that brings children to a play area on the grounds. Pick your own pumpkins, have fun in a corn maze, plenty of apples and hay rides. 4…

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5 Things Oct. 3: CSS Walking Wednesday

There will also be an open house for Grade 6 at Sharon Middle School today.

1. It's CSS Walking Wednesday at the Cottage Street School. 2. At 1 p.m. at the Sharon Senior Center, there's a Sit & Be Fit Exercise class or if you prefer come to Drop In Chess also at 1:00 p.m. 3. The Sharon Middle School Grade 6 open house is at 6 p.m. 4. From 6-7:45 p.m., the Sharon Public Library will host Promoting National Financial Planning Week with The Financial Planning Association of Massachusetts in the Cynthia B. Fox Community Room at the Sharon Public Library. 5. Borderland State Park offers a Mass Senior Pass for those over age 62 years old. The pass allows free parking for the vehicle occupied by the pass holder, whether they are driving or a passenger. Passes are available at all parks that charge a parking fee. 

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Matt Perkins

10:04 am on Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Hi Gail - sorry about that! CSS - Cottage Street School; today is Walk to School Day for students everywhere...http://www.walkbiketoschool.org/. I just fixed in the story.   more ›

Borderland Mansion to Undergo Renovations This Summer

The first phase began last week.

The former home of Oakes and Blanche Ames on Massapoag Avenue in Sharon and Easton will receive a facelift this spring and summer. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced plans for restoration last week as part of "Preservation Month." The first phase, including $75,000 of work on the third floor, will address damage caused by leaks. The work will include lead paint removal and asbestos abatement, replacement of plumbing lines, ceiling repair and painting, DCR said in a press release. The second phase, which will include remaining masonry work to address chronic water leaks, will be completed by the end of August, DCR said. The cost of the second phase will be assessed following the review of bid submittals. …

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Joyce Testifies For Borderland Trust Fund Bill

His legislation would help preserve and restore the park in Easton and Sharon.

A Borderland State Park Trust Fund to help preserve and restore the Easton and Sharon landmark will be created if state lawmakers pass legislation filed by state Sen. Brian Joyce. Joyce (D-Milton) recently testified before the Joint Committee on Revenue in support of his bill, his office said in a press release today. His district includes parts of both towns. Borderland fee, license and permit revenue would go into the fund, which would be spent with the Borderland Advisory Council's advice, Joyce said.

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Sharon Police Log

Pocketbook Allegedly Taken From Vehicle At Borderland

Here are the highlights of the Sharon Police log.

Sharon Police say someone allegedly smashed a motor vehicle's window and took a pocketbook at Borderland State Park. The incident was reported at 4:16 p.m. last Friday, Dec. 23. Here are the other highlights of the Sharon Police log for Dec. 18 to Dec. 24, courtesy of the Sharon Police Department: On Sunday, Dec. 18 at 11:50 a.m., someone reported a utility pole at Billings at East streets was leaning. At 4:35 p.m., someone reported a large patch of ice at Canton Street at Richards Avenue. On Monday, Dec. 19 at 11:32 a.m., someone reported a hit-and-run accident at South Main Street at Shaw's Plaza. On Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 7:52 a.m., someone reported a motor vehicle accident with injuries on Mountain Street. At 7:27 p.m., Walpole Police …

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Five Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 24

Go hiking today.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Study Torah Temple Sinai of Sharon offers Torah study from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 2. Attend Christmas Eve services Sharon's churches are holding Christmas Eve services. Here's the schedule. 3. Attend Shabbat services Temple Israel of Sharon holds morning services at 9 a.m. 4. Hike one of Sharon's trails Sharon has many trails. The Sharon Friends of Conservation's website has maps of several of them. 5. Explore Borderland State Park's trails Borderland State Park's trails are another option today. Visit here for maps.

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Five Things You Need To Know Today, Dec. 13

Attend tonight's Sharon selectmen's meeting.

"Five Things You Need To Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Attend the board of selectmen meeting The Sharon Board of Selectmen meets at 7 p.m. at the Sharon Town Offices. The agenda is here. 2. Hear about Borderland State Park Ellenor Yahrmarkt of Borderland State Park discusses "Activities for 2012" with the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging's Over 60 Men's Club at 9:15 a.m. at the Sharon Community Center. 3. Attend the Council on Aging Board meeting The Council on Aging Board meets at 2:30 p.m. at the Sharon Adult Center and Council on Aging. 4. Attend the Grade Seven and Eight Band/Chorus Concert The Grade Seven and Eight Band/Chorus Concert is at 7 p.m. at the …

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Sharon Girls Cross-Country Sees Progress

Eagles competing in Saturday's Hockomock League Championships.

The Sharon High School girls cross-country team heads to Saturday's Hockomock League Championships with a math challenge. The Eagles have fewer runners than many of their opponents. And while Sharon runners have finished first or in the top five at several meets this fall, the competition has won meets by out-numbering them. Junior Caroline Sun, who captains the team with classmate Sami Kaplan, says winning Saturday at the 3.1-mile course at Borderland State Park in Easton will be "difficult, but our underclassmen are definitely improving."  "They're filling those other spots. Every single meet, we've been telling them to just pick off those people and get the best places they can. And they've been doing that." Sharon is 2-6 this season (1…

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