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The promise of a new town charter is not expected to happen in the near future for this shoreline town.

Creating a town charter for Westbrook just became a step closer to reality after an eight month delay.

Shopping at the grocery store, buying tools at the local hardware store, getting the kids some toys, and buying that special gift at the card shop can be done in this small town, all within walking distance.

Aransas Pass has some of Texas' most experienced and skillful fishermen, and there are lots of charter boats that can provide some excellent day charters for visitors to the area.

We recently signed up for Charter DSL. What we love: faster Internet service, free long-distance calls. What we're not sure about: phone line crashes.

However, when one is trying to choose who to go with for phone, internet and cable service, the unfortunate realization comes crystal clear when you are given one choice: Charter Communications.

A guide on Massachusetts Town Meetings and discussion of one such town's meeting warrant

I had no choice but Charter when it came to high speed Internet. But, they are giving me no reason to stay with them once I do have a choice.

I am the mother of two gifted and talented children. I homeschooled one of them 2nd grade through high school graduation. My younger son attends a charter school. His experience has given me some valuable insights.

With all the fuss about education and all the new choices in giving the best education...What's a parent to do? An inside look at one charter school from a parent's point of view.

The Lincoln Park Performing Arts, located in Midland, Pennsylvania, is not your typical high school focusing on your basic subjects, instead it is proving to be a learning booster for students with creative interests. I

Some helpful information to assist you in deciding what school to put your child into after relocating to Southwest Florida. Lee County is a unique school district with numerous challenges and enormous size. Maybe this can help make your decision easier.

Door County in Wisconsin

For years Carolina Beach was my "backyard".

Short history of Texas' third-largest city.

Losing by just 46 votes two years ago, Democratic challenger Bonnie Reemsynder said she had to run again this year against Republican incumbent Tim Griswold who is vying for a sixth term in office.

One of the most unique first selectman races in the Connecticut River Valley pits a 127 day Republican incumbent against a Democratic challenger.

After being tabled at the Oct. 4 town meeting, a resolution to pay a tax refund was unanimously approved by residents at the recent Nov. 14 meeting.

Boston was named by the first deputy-governor of Massachusetts, Thomas Dudley, whose hometown was in fact Boston, Lincolnshire, England. Graham provides a brief history of the town which lent it's name to "The Cradle of Liberty"

This town's menu has the goods for new homeowners and those looking for the ideal bedroom-community with enough to keep your Saturday night full. Though a rapid growth town, it balances amenities for active lifestyles with the solace of countryside.

Two guys walk into the wrong bar in the wrong part of town in St. Thomas, and how they get out of it intact and with an island full of new friends.

Is the people's mandate of Honolulu's city charter for a more pedestrian friendly city is being ignored?

This is an exquisite travel experience I had in July 2006. I visited Lake Como and the town of Bellagio Italy, and I was completely amazed and fascinated with the country side. I had to write about it and share my experience.

Each year, the Old Saybrook Annual Report is dedicated to an individual who has contributed to making the town a better place to live.

Cambridge is one of England's finest institutions and is always a pleasure to visit. Cambridge has spawned people like Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton and Stephen Hawking and has a lively town center that is always filled with plenty of things to see and do.

Presented here, is a guide that offers pertinent information regarding the various public parks and recreational facilities located in the New England town of Manchester,Connecticut.

York, in England is a very historical place. Find out interesting historical facts about this town in this article.

When the school has the same name as the street it is on and the town it is in, then you can guess that this is a small school. But if you guess that it is an exceptional school you will also be on target.

It was quite a different set up when Edwards came to town in comparison to when Obama came to town.

It is not easy to try and pinpoint the appeal of Byron Bay, or to explain in a few words why this quaint and rustic little town has exploded onto the international tourist scene in such a big way, and is now the third most popular place in Australia to visit.

Bury St. Edmunds is a market town located in West Suffolk, England. It has a long and eventful history, but it also has a lot to offer to the modern day visitor

Wilmington, North Carolina offers so much packed into one small area including a Hollywood Studio yet the people and the area maintain small-town values and kindness.

First Settlers and Unimportant Town

If there is a season for relaxation, it has to be summer. And if there is a universally relaxing activity it might just be found in gathering on the town green and enjoying a good old fashioned band concert, a great summer secret.

The seaside town of Newport on the central Oregon coast promises a weekend to savor and remember.

One of the simplest ways to fish the tidal rip off South Monomoy Island is by drifting in the current while trolling a treble-hooked plug or swimmer. If you're not up to to paddling the entire distance, hire one of the many charter services to drop you off in the area.

Aransas Pass is famous for it's incredible year-round fishing, and for it's shrimp. Every year, the first weekend of June, it puts on the world's largest Shrimp Festival in tribute to one of the town's largest industries.

Private jets are associated with drug kingpins and C-Level executives, but you don't have to be one of the Fortune 100 to buy or charter a private jet for business. In fact, depending on how often you and your employees fly, it can be cheaper than commercial airfare.

What are the options available to seniors in our town? You will find there are many different facilities, lots of activities available both at the centers and throughout the county and state.

Newport, Oregon offers an ample variety of lodging and activities for families to experience in this beautiful and majestic coastal jewel. The 19th century era is preserved in the Old Bay Front and is an elemental spirit of Newport.

This essay is about the quaint town of Carolina Beach, North Carolina. There is so much to do in this amazing beach community and that is why you should definitely visit Carolina Beach!

Bodega Bay is a small fishing village located on the northern coast of California. It is a romantic, secluded getaway known for its rugged beauty and windswept beaches. Bodega Bay is also near Jenner-by-the-Sea and historic Fort Ross.

The Narrow Guage Railroad was established in 1881. It is a grand adventure, involving a steam engine, mountians and a quaint mining town.

Kenosha, Wisconsin is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, north of the Illinois/Wisconsin state line. People seeking a mix of country and city with large town diversity combined with small town values, should consider calling Kenosha home.

Roanoke City is cradled between the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia in a beautiful valley. The city has all the services and niceties that create a superior quality of life and make it a great place to live.

Whether your idea of the perfect wedding location is a historic Colonial Revival or adrift on the waters of the Gulf, you will have a memorable and stunning ceremony in Biloxi - with all of the hospitality and charm that a proper Southern bride expects!

With an area one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states and a population less than your average sized city, Alaska has more wildernesses that it knows what to do with.

Ensenada, Mexico, is located a short 90-minute drive from San Diego on the Baja California Peninsula. Don't let it's sleepy fishing village appearance fool you--Ensenada offers plenty of action and lots of fun in the sun.