Small Business Caucus Reminds Communities to Shop Local This Weekend

Small Business Weekend is intended to recognize the integral role small businesses play in shaping our economy and encourage shopping at local businesses on “Main Street.”

Editor's note: The following release was submitted by State Representative Jay Barrows' office. State Representatives Jay Barrows (R-Mansfield), Stephen Howitt (R-Seekonk) and Betty Poirier (R-Attleboro) - members of the Small Business Caucus - are reminding local business owners and shoppers that as of 2011 the first weekend after Thanksgiving has been declared Small Business Weekend in Massachusetts. Barrows, Howitt and Poirier were pleased to co-sponsor the House Resolution establishing the Small Business Weekend. The resolution is intended to recognize the integral role small businesses play in shaping our economy, commend the positive impacts of small business in our communities, and to encourage shopping at local businesses on “Main …

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5 Things You Need To Know Today

Five Things: Sept. 26: American Pride Music Series

Town Meetings, Warriors Sports, Mad Science, and so much more!

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. *Country 102.5 and Toby Keith’s I Love this Bar & Grill at Patriot Place in Foxborough will host Montgomery Gentry with Kevin Fowler performing live tonight starting at 8PM. This is the first show in the American Pride Concert Series at Toby Keith’s to benefit Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center. 1. State Rep Jay Barrows will hold office hours at the Senior Center today at 2:00 p.m. This is a great opportunity to meet Mr. Barrows, have your concerns heard, or just get information. 2. In Foxborough today, The Conservation Commission will meet at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, Andrew A. Gala, Jr. Meeting …

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