Olivia Colman and Colin Firth Star in Mothering Sunday at Park Theatre
Acclaimed film from UK makes its Monadnock Region debut
image courtesy of The Park Theatre
JAFFREY, New Hampshire (May 2, 2022) A trifecta of Oscar® winners star in a new British drama from filmmaker Eva Husson (Girls of The Sun and TV's Hanna). Olivia Colman, Colin Firth, and Glenda Jackson star in Mothering Sunday. The film makes its Monadnock region debut at The Park Theatre in Jaffrey on Friday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. and will run for one week. This "Upstairs/Downstairs" sort of love story was adapted from the bestselling novel by award-winning author Graham Swift.
On a warm spring day in 1924, housemaid and foundling Jane Fairchild (Odessa Young, Assassination Nation) finds herself alone on Mother's Day. Her employers, Mr. and Mrs. Niven (Colin Firth and Olivia Colman), are out and she has the rare chance to spend quality time with her secret lover. Paul (Josh O'Connor) is the boy from the manor house nearby, Jane's long-term love despite the fact that he's engaged to be married to another woman, a childhood friend and daughter of his parents' friends. But events that neither can foresee will change the course of Jane's life forever.
Mothering Sunday will be presented nightly (except Monday) starting Friday, May 6 through Thursday, May 12. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. The film is rated R and will be presented in the 77-seat King Auditorium Screening Room at The Park Theatre.
Tickets are $9 and $8. Group sales with discounted prices are available as well as private screenings. Call The Park Theatre Box Office for tickets and group sales (603) 532-8888. Patrons can also buy tickets online at theparktheatre.org, or at the door.
The Park Theatre performing arts center is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Jaffrey, NH. The facility is fully accessible.
Events at Nova Arts This Week
Nova Arts is proud to continue in person entertainment at 48 Emerald St in Keene NH!
On Saturday, May 7, the band Murphy's Groove will perform.
Murphy's Groove was born during the latter part of pandemic quarantine. Band leader Jim Murphy was writing songs and working them up in his studio, sending out grooves to keyboardist Paul Nadeau and bassist Doug Morton, and throughout this process, a band was formed. Murphy's Groove will be doing some of these songs along with songs from Jim's last two albums Jump and Shout and Attic Heat. Their new album release is planned for April 2022. Jess Hutchins and her band will open.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. and music begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for these events can be purchased on our website novaarts.org, under the event tab. Don't forget to get your tickets to this year's Thing in The Spring, 35 bands on two stages over four days.
Nova Arts is supported by and under the fiscal sponsorship of Arts Alive.
North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation Approves Real Estate Purchase for Baldwinville Station Restaurant
Funding supports popular family-owned and operated restaurant
The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce recently granted a $67,000 loan in partnership with Athol Savings Bank to purchase the real estate that houses Baldwinville Station Restaurant at 9 Circle Street in Baldwinville.
The Baldwinville Station Restaurant is a family-owned and operated breakfast and lunch establishment, which is open 5:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. seven days a week and is a popular breakfast spot in Baldwinville.
"When we bought the business four years ago, we concentrated on running the restaurant like we had when we owned Rockin' Robins on Main Street in Athol," said Shawn Graham, who has owned the business since 2018. "Thanks to this partnership with Athol Savings Bank and support from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation, we're able to focus on taking care of our loyal customers." Visit www.baldwinvillestation.com for more information.
As a microloan lender, NCMDC can provide loans to small businesses up to $250,000 for working capital, real estate, equipment, inventory, expansion and working with our banking partners to provide gap financing for the final piece of a project.
For more information about the NCMDC loan programs, please call 978.353.7607 or visit NorthCentralMass.com or ChooseNorthCentral.com.
Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts awards more than $73,000 in Environmental Preservation and Animal Welfare grants
FITCHBURG, Mass. - The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts (CFNCM), a public charity serving the philanthropic interests of donors in the north central region of the Commonwealth, has awarded 12 Environmental Preservation and Animal Welfare grants totaling $73,720 to area nonprofits.
"The Environmental Preservation and Animal Welfare Grant Program focuses on preserving and providing access to the natural beauty of North Central Massachusetts, as well as enhancing the welfare of domestic animals," said Stephen Adams, president of the Community Foundation. "This year's recipients are doing amazing things to help protect and promote the quality of life for people and animals throughout our region."
The Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust received $10,000 in funding to assist with permanently protecting 202 acres along the southwest bank of Tully Lake in Athol. This project will prevent the degradation of the Tully Lake viewshed and ensure the continued integrity of the setting as both a recreational destination for tens of thousands of people each year and as a habitat for the various natural communities that live there.
A $10,000 grant for GAAMHA, Inc., will be used to purchase hay for the horses, goats and sheep at the Carl E. Dahl House at Evergreen Grove in Athol. This unique program uses an innovative approach to address the unmet needs of two very different populations that serve one another in a symbiotic way: adult men with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders and rescued livestock who now call the farm home after being spared from abandonment, neglect, abuse, malnutrition, poor health and slaughter.
The Groton Conservation Trust was the recipient of a $7,500 grant to enhance community access to the Bates-Blackman property in Groton. This project will cover the construction of an accessible parking space, restoration of meadows with native grasses and wildflowers, construction of grass paths through the meadows, safety improvements to an existing trail and benches for seating.
Additional Environmental Preservation and Animal Welfare grant recipients include:
Nashua River Watershed Association, Inc., in Groton: $6,970 to support The Wild Inside program
North County Land Trust in Leominster: $6,250 to support the launch of engaging environmental and wellness programming
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society: $5,500 for the Catmobile program, which provides low-cost spay/neuter services
Mass Audubon: $5,000 to support nature and social-emotional learning at Head Start sites in Athol, Gardner and Winchendon
Northeast Organic Farming Association--Massachusetts Chapter: $5,000 to support collaboration with educators and community members to create and deliver a curriculum on pollinators and pollinator habits, and to construct an outdoor classroom
The Farm School in Athol: $5,000 to assist with the transition to draft power by helping with the purchase of a horse-drawn hay mower
RFK Community Alliance in Lancaster: $5,000 for the Rein in a Dream program, which provides therapeutic horsemanship
Squannacook Greenways: $4,300 to go towards the fourth and final phase of Squannacook Rail Trail construction, which connects Townsend and Groton
Newfoundland Pony Conservancy Center: $3,200 for the purchase of new rubber mats and halters for the eight Newfoundland ponies that reside at the Carl E. Dahl house
The Community Foundation's grant programs seek to improve the quality of life in North Central Massachusetts by supporting initiatives that have a capacity for long-term viability, offer thoughtful plans of action and outcome measurements and leverage collaborations.
About Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts
The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts is a public charity that manages philanthropic funds established by individuals, families, businesses and non-profit organizations. We help philanthropists invest in the communities and causes they care passionately about. For more information, visit cfncm.org.
North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation announces new small business loan offering
FASTrack Program offers unique opportunity for small businesses to obtain quick access to funding for variety of business needs
North Central, Mass. - The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, today announced the launch of the Financing And Support Track Loan (FASTrack) Program to help small businesses obtain immediate, small-dollar funding to support a variety of needs.
This new loan program was designed to help local small businesses obtain quick access to capital and avoid using high-interest credit cards or online lending offerings. The FASTrack Program, which offers loans of up to $5,000, provides decisions within two business days of applying and closing within two weeks, if approved. All fees and closing costs are waived, and the loan terms include a fixed interest rate and no prepayment penalty. If approved, the business is also eligible to receive business assistance from NCMDC staff and consultants.
The FASTrack Program is open to businesses with a minimum of one year in business and at least one year’s tax return. The loans can be used for working capital, debt consolidation, equipment, inventory and repairs.
"We are pleased to launch this new loan program as part of our commitment to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs to grow or expand," said Roy M. Nascimento, President and CEO, North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce. "The FASTrack program is a unique opportunity to help our small businesss owners access funding quickly while offering a little bit of help toward their success."
As a microloan lender, NCMDC can provide loans to small businesses up to $250,000 for working capital, real estate, equipment, inventory, expansion and working with our banking partners to provide gap financing for the final piece of a project.
For more information about the NCMDC loan programs, please call 978.353.7607 or visit NorthCentralMass.com or ChooseNorthCentral.com.