Hometown Fourth Celebration this Weekend

July 3rd, 2009 by Ross Currier

HometownFourth_GriffWigleyThis weekend is, of course, the Fourth of July.  It’s a recognition  of the day on which the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress.  It all started when the government imposed taxes on the commercial taxpayers which were viewed as excessive and unjust.

At any rate, on Friday, July 3rd, Carey Langer is at The Contented Cow, Norwegian Cowboy is at The Tavern Lounge (riverside of The Archer House), and Karaoke is at The Rueb’N'Stein. Read the rest of this entry »

Local Developer to Invest $1 Million in Downtown

June 30th, 2009 by Ross Currier

Archer House Historic River InnA local developer, Northfield High School graduate and long-time community advocate Brett Reese, plans to invest over $1 million in downtown Northfield.  The goal is to complete a major renovation of the 1877 Archer House. Read the rest of this entry »

JuneBugging into the Weekend

June 25th, 2009 by Ross Currier

JuneBugging_GriffWigley…or, if you prefer, doing the Lindy Hop, the Jump, Jive and Wail, or perhaps developing your own Mid Coasts Swing…

…whatever your preferred dance moves, just come on down(town) and join in all the good times with family, friends and neighbors. Read the rest of this entry »

JuneBug Festival of Music 2009 Begins Today

June 24th, 2009 by Ross Currier

MarkJosephProjectThe 2nd Annual JuneBug Festival of Music begins today.  This year’s fest features twenty-four different bands in four different venues from Wednesday through Saturday, all in downtown Northfield. Read the rest of this entry »

Chamber – NDDC Present Customer Service Seminar

June 24th, 2009 by Ross Currier

CuststomerServiceSeminarThe Northfield Downtown Development Corporation and Northfield Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a seminar on customer service Tuesday morning.  Dr. Scott Taylor of South Central College presented a brief overview of the keys to providing good service. Read the rest of this entry »