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  • Food, fun and fireworks on tap for commons grand opening

    Event organizers want to make sure they appeal to the entire Hanscom community for the grand opening of the Minuteman Commons - formerly the Minuteman Club - Sept. 8, so food, fun, fireworks and more are on tap during this special celebration. "The grand opening will offer something for everyone,"

  • Former POW to share his experiences Sept. 9

    The next Heritage of Freedom is set for Sept. 9 at 4 p.m. at the Minuteman Commons. During this event, retired Lt. Col. Barry Bridger, a survivor of Vietnam's "Hanoi Hilton" prison camp, will speak about the torture he endured for six years as a prisoner of war. On Jan. 23, 1967, then-Lieutenant

  • Ten years later Hanscom to remember Sept. 11

    To mark the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, Hanscom will hold a special ceremony on Sept. 9 beginning at 10 a.m. at the POW/MIA memorial near the corner of Barksdale and Grenier streets. After welcoming remarks and the posting of the colors, the remembrance will begin with the winner of the

  • Hanscom team wins, represents military during hall of fame tourney

    A team from Hanscom won the second annual "Hoops and Heroes" regional basketball tournament held in Springfield, Mass., earlier this month. Hanscom's squad beat out ten other teams made up of first responders from New England and helped raise money for the Special Olympics of Massachusetts in the

  • Med squadron gives tips about preventing the flu

    Flu season will soon be here, so the following are some key facts about seasonal flu, provided by the 66th Medical Squadron's Public Health office. Updates from the immunizations clinic are also listed.As of Aug. 19, only the Department of Defense flu vaccine supply has been received. At this time,

  • School Notes

    Hanscom Primary and Middle schools are part of the Lincoln Public School District and students in grades 9-12 attend Bedford High School, part of the Bedford Public School District. The school calendars will vary. For up to date information please visit respective school websites to view school

  • ESC awards contract for lightened instrument landing system

    Officials at the Electronic Systems Center issued an $8.8 million contract award to Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Network Systems Division, on Aug. 12 to provide the U.S. Air Force a deployable precision approach landing capability to support contingency operations or humanitarian missions across

  • Grand opening of Minuteman Commons scheduled for Sept. 8

    Food, fun and fireworks are on the agenda for the grand opening of the Minuteman Commons - formerly the Minuteman Club - Sept. 8. Officials from the 66th Force Support Squadron are making sure the Hanscom community can get a taste of what the new community center has to offer during this special

  • New caterer coming to the commons Aug. 22

    Coast to Coast, the company taking the reins as the catering service for the new Minuteman Commons, will soon begin offering a wide range of food options to customers here. Starting Aug. 22, they will open the Thunderbird Restaurant and begin serving grab-and-go breakfast and lunch in The Den,