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8/16/2017

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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the upcoming week. To find other events that will be taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances                Wednesday-Saturday       Stockbridge Ma
The free performances happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.

Third Thursday Street Festival                                                                                       Willimantic Ct
Every third Thursday, thousands of people from far and wide stroll along Main Street, Willimantic amid a background of musical, theatrical, visual, gastronomic, and olfactory delights. Seven stages simultaneously host a wide variety of music and entertainment while over 100 vendors showcase a variety of handcrafted goods and services. Willimantic's diversity really shines through in the delicious authentic international cuisine. Enjoy locally produced artwork, beer, music, and More

Third Thursday Street Festival                                                                                         Pittsfield Ma
Every third Thursday the downtown district comes alive with live music and performances on multiple stages setup for the event, local food and craft vendors set up  booths, street performers are entertaining people and plenty of fun is to be had. If you want to experience a little more, businesses are open late for shopping, theater and there are plenty of dining options available as well.  More

Free Fun Friday's                                                                 Friday         Throughout Massachusetts 
Each Friday;
The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.


Fisherman's Feast                                                                         Friday thru Sunday       Boston Ma
The Fisherman's Feast is an annual event that began in Boston in 1910 and is based on a tradition that goes back to the 16th century in Sciacca Sicily. The Feast is based on the devotion of the fishermen from Sciacca to the Madonna del Soccorso (Our Lady of Help). Today's Feast is much the same as it was over 100 years ago with lights adorning the street and the smell of sausage in the air.

Salem Jazz and Soul Festival                                                   Saturday and Sunday          Salem Ma
The tenth annual Salem Jazz and Soul Festival a FREE, two-day music festival featuring 10 bands, a kids tent, Salem Five Bank music-education tent, more than 40 artisan vendors and a 21-plus Ipswich Ale Brewery beer garden

Milford Oyster Festival                                                                            Saturday                Milford  Ct
The Free Events will feature Professional BMX Stunt Bike Riders, Extreme Bungee, The Meltdown, Big Glove Boxing, Speed Pitch, Obstacle Course, Video Game Truck, Mini Golf, a classic car show and much more! Over 200 artists and artisans will participate in one of Connecticut’s largest Arts & Crafts Show.
 The Festival will have a very large food Court where you may purchase any food you can think of that would be sold at a festival. They will feature 35,000 Oysters & Clams served up many different ways. Several varieties of oysters will be sold and some of the most prominent oyster growers on the east coast will be there. Eat one or eat a couple dozen. Enjoy oysters salty and sweet, grown from Maine to Virginia.


There are many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of different musical styles available. You can also find a lot of car shows in many areas here as well.  Those options can be found here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly
Town Concert  listings or the
Car Show page.
Many museums in New England also offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin
Museum Listing of New England.




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8/15/2017

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                                  Winslow Homer 1889

Trump Gets Tough with China as North Korean Crisis Escalates
President steps up economic pressure on Beijing with probe into trade and copyright practices

Opioid abuse started as a rural epidemic. It’s now a national one.
 
Young People are
Clueless about How Food Grows
 
 
Stem cell brain implants could ‘slow ageing and extend life, The Guardian
 
Regular alcohol consumption
could cut diabetes risk, study finds
 
When it comes to drinking tap water in the US, “legal” does not necessarily mean safe.
THE
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Hannah Duston: The Mother's Revenge
Every town wants its own champion, and Haverhill Ma. has Hannah Duston, the frontier fury. Her monument in the city park tells her story: how she was captured by Indians, how her husband blasted the "savages" who tried to grab her children, and how she later massacred ten of her captors with their
own tomahawks

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Mondays Motivation

8/14/2017

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The Extremist Just Don't go Away
The people who assembled in
Charlottesville Virginia do not represent what most Americans think or wish to do with their precious free time on a Saturday. But the top story yesterday  which was showcased on all the News, and cable news networks,— is simply an idiotic parade of self-important and domineering assholes.



When the crowd starts running towards a cliff, its better to pay attention to the ones who are running in the opposite direction.
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8/13/2017

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Sorry Friend
Indianapolis police say a gunshot that grazed an officer near the end of a police funeral at Bankers Life Fieldhouse appears to have been accidentally discharged from another officer's holstered weapon.


Adventures of a Darwinian
Burglary suspect returns to yell at TX homeowner who tried to shoot him
 
Bingo!

Residents Who Lost Home In Fire Were Trying To Ward Off Evil Spirits
 
So Is This a Challenge or Something?

Arizona man stranded in desert for 3 days with only water and beer
 
Just Looking For a Good Time

Man in underwear steals Northampton police cruiser
 
Shoot Um…Lizabeth..Shoot Um
There was outrage on the Upper West Side last weekend, with parents saying huge rats are ruining their visits to the neighborhood.

 
From the Loonies at PETA

Why Cheese Is the Most Sexist Thing You Can Eat
 
Summer Time Success

Best cliff Jumping fails compilation Part 1


The White Supremacists Actions..... Domestic Terrorism
A Woman is killed, and many others are hurt as a car plows into anti-fascists at a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. This happened following violent clashes
yesterday between the white nationalists and anti-fascists activists.
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8/12/2017

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No Way, Not in My Backyard
Six individuals have been charged in Boston federal court for the buying and selling of false identification documents. The documents were subsequently used in some cases to allow for fraudulent voter registration.The Department of Justice
alleges four state workers at the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles cooperated with two other individuals to sell documents to illegal aliens.
 
Trudeau To Backtrack On Open Borders?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, long an outspoken champion of Canada's reputation for welcoming newcomers, spoke of the reality of the situation last Friday as he urged would-be migrants to respect the country's border with the United States.
In a departure from his usual rhetoric on immigration, he also made it clear that anyone who is caught trying to enter the country illegally would be required to navigate the proper immigration channels.
 

"Oops, We Overbooked"
If you've booked a rental car (or anything else, for that matter) to see the eclipse, you might want to confirm it.
Hertz is canceling reservations that travelers have made for the Great Eclipse of 2017.
 
Another Reason I Love of Pig
In a striking advance that helps open the door to organ transplants from animals, researchers have created gene-edited piglets cleansed of viruses that might cause disease in humans. Dr. David Klassen 
told The New York Times. 


For Those of You on a Tight Budget
Researchers gave college students vodka drinks with regular soda and with diet soda, and the diet soda group got more intoxicated, faster – about 20% more intoxicated than those who mixed regular soda with liquor, according to research published Tuesday in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research. Sugar in your mixed drink actually slows down the effects of alcohol, researchers say.
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Fridays Open Road

8/11/2017

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                                           You who are on the road
                                 Must have a code that you can live by
                                 And so become yourself
                                 Because the past is just a good-bye

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Crosby, Stills, & Nash

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8/10/2017

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The New England Patriots have become the first NFL team to buy their own plane to fly to games. Make that two planes.

RECORD RUN POV - Mt. Washington Hillclimb 2017
Travis Pastrana crushed the Mt. Washington Hillclimb record reaching the 6288’ summit in a stunning
5:44.72. The #199 WRX STI with a specially fitted 600hp engine actually beat the record two times, running a 5:46.28 on the first attempt up the twisty 7.4 mile race course. This is just shy of a twenty-five second gain on the old record of 6:09.09 held by Subaru Rally Team USA teammate, David Higgins, from 2014.   WATCH

For Better or For Worse, Say Goodbye To the Gear Shift Lever

Creative people really do see the world differently | The Independent

 ‘Rust deposits’ from iron in the brain linked to Alzheimer’s disease, researchers say – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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Fun Freebies

8/9/2017

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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the upcoming week. To find other events that will be taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances                  Wednesday-Saturday   Stockbridge Ma
The free performances happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.


Free Fun Friday's                                                                       Friday    Throughout Massachusetts 
Each Friday;
The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.

Springfield  Jazz and Roots Festival                                                        Saturday    Springfield  Ma
This free outdoor festival, accessible to people of all ages and walks of life, presents many unique opportunities for the Springfield community.  The Festival celebrates music as well as its host the city of Springfield, whose many cultural attractions, rich historical legacy and beautiful architecture are too often overshadowed by a negative perception of the city. By presenting the festival in the heart of downtown, the organization seeks to bolster a positive image of Springfield, engage artists and a diverse community in fueling its revitalization, and emphasize its place as a cultural hub and driver of cultural excellence in the region.

 
Jay Summer Fest                                                                                                      Saturday    Jay Vt 
Same day as Jay Peak Resort's 13th Annual Augustwest Music Festival, Now in its 13th year, the August West Festival both celebrates the music of The Grateful Dead, but also the community in and around the Jay Peak Area. The Festival has grown a bit in size, but the intent is still the same. It's a great way to spend the day - kids and well-mannered dogs are welcome, there's lots of good food and drink and plenty to do.
Saturday, August 12th on The Green (next to Jay Country Store) in the Town of Jay
Noon-6:00PM
FREE Live Music from Dead Sessions, Hoopla, and Rick Redington & The Luv
FREE Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream
Tie dyeing, Food & Craft vendors, downtown Jay, noon to 6 pm
Two great events, same day, downtown Jay

 

Westfield Air Show                                                                 Saturday and Sunday     Westfield Ma
This will be the first air show at Barnes Airport  in a few years and promises to be a very good one.. The Air Force Thunderbirds will be headlining the show this year. Also this is the home of the 104 Fighter Wing and the F-15 Eagle.  There are also many other events and special appearance planned at the show  As a rule, the Thunderbirds will conduct survey and practice flights on Friday so there will be a lot going on in the skies this weekend. in order to get ready.
 

West Indian Festival                                                                                         Saturday    Hartford Ct
This year the Greater Hartford West Indian Independence Celebrations is marking its 55th anniversary and expecting a crowd of over 20,000 spectators to celebrate this annual tradition. The parade will take place on Saturday, August 12th with the route beginning at Main and Battles Streets, filtering on to Asylum Street then finally gathering inside Bushnell Park.  The event will end with a free concert in the park featuring a host of locally based talent as well as international artistes.  The celebration will also feature marching bands, floats from various radio stations such as HOT 93.7, drill teams, masqueraders displaying vibrantly colored costumes, and dance troupes. Not to be missed is the array of vendors who will display their various wares and prepare delicious traditional cuisines from the Caribbean and beyond.
 
The Perseid Meteors                                                                                        Everywhere in the Sky
No matter where you live, the 2017 Perseid meteor shower will probably produce the greatest number of meteors on the mornings of August 11, 12 and 13. In a dark, moonless sky, this shower often produces 50 or more meteors per hour. But, in 2017, we’ll have to contend with the light of a bright waning gibbous moon, which rises at mid-evening and washes the sky during the peak hours of the shower, between midnight and dawn. A good number of Perseid meteors will be bright, so you should be able to see some Perseids, despite the moonlit glare. And, although the Perseid numbers are few and far between in the evening hours, you’ll have some moon-free viewing time between nightfall and moonrise.

 
Many museums in New England offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin
Museum Listing for New England.

There are also many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of different musical styles available. You can also find a lot of car shows in many areas here as well.  Those options can be found here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly
Town Concert  listings or the
Car Show page.




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8/8/2017

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Bring on the Bacon, Steaks, Burgers and Ribs
A new study about depression is coming out of Bristol University in England. This study compares depression levels between vegans/vegetarians and their meat-eating counterparts. Nearly 10,000 British men were included in this test. Most ate a balanced diet include meat intake, while only 350 of the participants were committed vegetarians or vegans. Let’s take a look at the effects of foregoing meat entirely.

 Isn't That Special
11 California Counties Have More Total Registered Voters Than Citizen Voting Age Population!

Los Angeles County officials informed the Election Integrity Project California that “the number of registered voters now stands at a number that is a whopping 144% of the total number of resident citizens of voting age.”
 
Massachusetts Investigating High Rate of Repeat Lottery Winners
Massachusetts has
more repeat lottery winners than any other state and state officials are questioning whether certain individuals and groups are compromising the integrity of the $5 billion state lottery.
 

Lobster Fishermen Rescue One-Eyed Eagle from the Ocean
A lobster boat crew in Maine rescued a one-eyed eagle they spotting swimming near their boat in the Atlantic Ocean. John Chipman Jr., who shared
photos and videos of the eagle on his Instagram account, said he and his crew mates spotted the one-eyed raptor doing a breast-stroke through the water near their boat July 27.
 

A New Happy Land
The largest publicly traded cannabis company in America just bought out a ghost town in California, with the intention of turning it into a mega-marijuana tourist attraction. The big pot company, known as American Green, purchased the town of Nipton, California, for a mere $5 million.

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Mondays Motivation

8/7/2017

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“It’s funny how when you were a kid, a day could last forever. Then you grow up, and all these years just seemed like a blink.”

 Stephen King,- Hearts in Atlantis

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8/6/2017

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It's Just a Little Culture 
Cops say hands are tied in arresting unruly 'desnudas' naked female panhandlers 'because most are illegal immigrants'
 
Over Half Have Already Been Pre Qualified

Half of the eight mayoral hopefuls on Detroit’s primary ballot next week have been convicted of felony crimes involving drugs, assault or weapons, a Detroit News analysis shows.
 
No Harm No Foul….She Missed

A woman who threw a cinderblock at her neighbor’s vehicle told officers she meant to hit her neighbor.
 
The Beginning of a Long and Happy Life

Pistol-packing bride arrested for pointing gun at groom
 
In Life, There are Priorities

 79-year-old woman caught going 149 mph in Porsche Boxster said she 'needed to clear [her] head
 
I Would Call it Normal

‘That’s just Texas’: Woman fatally shoots home intruder
 
Too Hot To Handle!

Man, 77, Arrested After Dousing Girlfriend, 72, In "Sex Lube"
 
Cause He Was, Born In The USA

A nude man walking along an interstate in New Jersey was using a sex toy on himself when his public pleasure session was interrupted by police.
 
She Got Off Easy, He Could Have Been……………

Florida woman arrested after pelting brother with chicken nuggets
 
Has This Writer Been Living Under a Rock?
Boobs are back in a big way

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8/5/2017

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Bye Bye Dirtbag

Martin Shkreli found guilty of fraud

Questions, Comments?
Cowboys Owner Tells Players: ‘Stand for Anthem or You’re off the Team’

CT Residents Get Hate Mail for Flying American Flags, Suspect’s Would Be Moonbats.
According to
WFSB-TV in Hartford, at least two residents of Marlborough say they received envelopes containing anti-American and anti-government fliers.

Homicide rates in America's major cities are on track to break records in 2017
 
Lyme Disease’s Worst Enemy? It Might Be Foxes

California voted to go easy on criminals — this is how crime is doing 3 years later

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Fridays Open Road

8/4/2017

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      “I never hold a grudge. As soon as I get even with the son-of-a bitch, I forget it.”
        ― W.C. Fields


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8/3/2017

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Totally Surprised……Not
The suspect who fatally stabbed one person in Hamburg was a known Islamic radical and mentally unstable

Let Me Think on it
The sun came up this morning, and as usual ESPN pundits still don’t seem to understand why Colin Kaepernick is not wanted by NFL teams.


National Archives Begins Online Release of JFK Assassination Records

It's Fair Season
We’re very fortunate here in New England.  From the beginning of August, right through the fall season, there are numerous fairs taking place every week. Many communities will now start hosting festivals and fairs that showcase food, music, livestock, rides and many local arts and crafts that are produced and showcased during the fair season. You can find an extensive listing of all the Country Fairs held throughout  New England from the Good Diggin web site here.

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Fun Freebies

8/2/2017

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Each Wednesday, you can find a few of the Fun Freebies that will be held throughout New England during the upcoming week. To find other events that will be taking place this weekend, Click on any of the drop down tabs from the top of each page of this web site.

First Fridays                                                                                                       Friday       Putnam Ct
As always, First Friday’s event will feature great live entertainment.  You can stroll the streets, take in the sights and sounds and discover why Putnam is the hub for arts & culture in Northeast Connecticut. A  variety of events including live music and art vendors will line the streets offering fun and interactive art projects, and  stimulating events .


Salem Maritime Festival                                                                          Friday-Sunday      Salem Ma
Live Music, Demonstrations, Exhibits, and Children's Activities will be available throughout the park and on Derby Wharf. All Salem Maritime Festival visitors are also invited to enter free drawing for a series of raffles. The most popular is the chance to set sail in Salem's harbor on some old sailing ships. 


Riverglow                                                                       Saturday      Downtown Westerly-Pawcatuck
Floating Bonfires illuminate the Pawcatuck River and create a beautiful setting for this community event. Live Music, Steel Drum Band, Fire Juggler, Belly Dancing.  Hay rides through town,  Rock Wall, Henna & Hair Braiding, Air Brush Tattoos, face painting, shopping specials, food and much more make this a fabulous night. 


Festival by the Sea                                                                                      Saturday   Manchester Ma
Celebrating locally grown art, music and food” in downtown Manchester-by-the-Sea, this all day event will highlight not only the idyllic beauty of Cape Ann but also the incredible talent for which the area has become synonymous. Festival by the Sea will most definitely provide visitors with a summertime glimpse into some of the best that Cape Ann has to offer.



Jacobs Pillow Dance Inside/Out Performances              Wednesday-Saturday       Stockbridge Ma
The free performances happen every week from Wednesday through Saturday during the Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival. The shows are performed outside, with a beautiful backdrop of the Berkshire Hills in the summer. When the weather is threatening the performance will move to an indoor studio with very limited seating. Call the Box Office after 5pm the day of the performance to find out if it will be outdoors or indoors.



Free Fun Friday's                                                                         Friday       Throughout Massachusetts 
Each Friday;
The Highland Street Foundation will sponsor free admission to Museums and other cultural and fun destinations throughout Massachusetts. This program is open again this year to all Ma. residents thanks to this very generous family foundation.

 Waterfire                                                                                                     Saturday     Providence RI 
This Saturday, there will be another lighting for the Waterfire Festival.. As you walk along the paths in Waterfront Park, past the arched bridges and beautiful sculptures; your senses will be captivated by the flames, aromas of burning wood and music from around the world. There will be torch-lit vessels that travel down the river, street performers and live music.  WaterFire has been enjoyed by of over ten million visitors since its flames were first lit in 1994.


Taste of the Caribbean & Jerk Festival                                                      Saturday        Hartford Ct
Authentic Caribbean music, spectacular costumes and dance,  bring a festive Caribbean atmosphere to the Riverfront Park On Saturday. There will also be many vendors set up offering different culinary cuisines from the Islands.  


Festival of Fools                                                                                  Friday-Sunday       Burlington Vt
The Festival of Fools is a curated festival of street theater devoted to community engagement through the celebration of circus arts, music and comedy for family audiences. In accord with Burlington City Arts’ mission to make the arts accessible in greater Burlington, the Festival of Fools offers free events, open to the public and appropriate for all age groups.
The Festival of Fools features the best international street performers from around the globe. Four main stage locations surrounding the Church Street Marketplace and City Hall Park will feature continuous street theater, performing to over 10,000 visitors to
 
Many museums in New England offer free admission during specified days of the week.  You can find them here in the Good Diggin
Museum Listing of New England.

There are also many Cities and Towns that offer free weekly live music shows with a wide variety of different musical styles available. You can also find a lot of car shows in many areas here as well.  Those options can be found here on the Good Diggin Free Weekly
Town Concert  listings or the
Car Show page.

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