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Notifications for Gold Star Families – Annuity Paperwork Updates have been sent out by the state. Please call this office so that we may help in processing the paperwork.

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April 6, 2014

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 5/2/2014

If you are currently the recipient of a Gold Star Parental State Annuity, you must file updated paperwork with the Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services by May 2nd, or the Annuity will be discontinued. Veterans and un-remarried Widow(er)s will be receiving notification in the near future for update requirements. More →

Dates to Observe in April;

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April 4, 2014

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 4/7/2014

Sunday April 6, ARMY DAY
Wednesday April 9, National Former POW Recognition Day More →

Veterans Volunteer for Property Tax Abatements $1,000 Per Year

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March 31, 2014

| Veterans' Agent

Veterans of all ages have the opportunity to work 100 hours per year to receive an $1,000.00 Property Tax Abatement for the following year. For more information please click on article title to link to a detailed description and application or contact Sudbury Veterans’ Office 978-639-3357 or the Sudbury Senior Center 978-443-3055. More →

Wild Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Program Fund Raiser

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March 21, 2014

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 4/28/2014

April 26th a fundraiser will be held at The Tirrell Room 254 Quary St. Quincy, Ma. The proceeds go to providing a Program for Veterans and their Families who suffer from PTSD and TBI. Learn more about the program, the Fundraiser and how you can help; http://wildheartstherapeutic.org/home More →

Women Veterans’ Spring Fling

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January 27, 2014

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 3/31/2014

Welcome in the spring with other women Veterans in your community. Sat. March 29th 10AM – 2PM @ MSPP – Mass School of Professional Psychology
1 Wells St. Newton Ma. 02459. For more Information; 617-210-5958 or vmarcotte@massmail.state.ma.us More →

January Days of Remembrance

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December 9, 2013

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Jan 17th 1991 Persian Gulf War began.
Jan. 27th 1973 Vietnam Peace Accord initiated More →

Observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Dec. 7th

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December 5, 2013

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 12/9/2013

In observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Governor Deval L. Patrick has ordered that the United States flag and the Commonwealth flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings from sunrise to sunset on Saturday December 7th. More →

Sudbury Veteran Harold Homefield interviewed in MetroWest News

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December 2, 2013

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 12/9/2013

WWII Veteran,Harold Homefield,a Sudbury Resident Interviewed by the MetroWest News about his war experiences.(Courtesy of MetroWest News)To see article click on link above. More →

DHCD Heat Line – For Veterans with limited benefits

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November 26, 2013

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For limited income households who are not eligible for fuel assistance please contact The Good Neighbor Energy Fund operated by your local Salvation Army More →

Sudbury Acknowledged As A Purple Heart Community on Dec. 3rd

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November 18, 2013

| Veterans' Agent | Automatically Archived on 2/28/2014

On Tuesday, December 3rd. @8:00 PM in the Sudbury Town Hall (lower level) the town was acknowledged and certified by the Department of Massachusetts Military Order of the Purple Heart as a Purple Heart Community. August 7th, of each year, will be designated as Purple Heart Day, honoring all those who made the ultimate sacrifice and shed their blood for their country. More →