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Wicked Local Natick: Camp Arrowhead founder honored

By Ian B. Murphy The Peace Abbey in Sherborn honored Frank Robinson on Tuesday with its Courage of Conscience award, marking his contributions to the community by creating two historic and inclusive summer camps in the area, including Camp Arrowhead in Natick. Robinson was presented the award at Family Night for Camp Arrowhead at the Elks Club in Natick, allowing the campers, their families, and the staff of the camp he started in 1958 as Natick’s recreation director to participate in the ceremony. “Most people don’t realize he was the visionary that created that camp, the first camp in the […]

Nelson Mandela Nominated to Receive Courage of Conscience Award

On July 18, 2011, to celebrate and honor Nelson Mandela on this his 93rd birthday, the Peace Abbey announces that September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows has nominated him to receive the Courage of Conscience Award. The courage of Conscience Award has been awarded to 153 individuals and organizations working for peace, social justice and nonviolence, including the Dalai Lama, Muhammad Ali, Arun Gandhi, and most recently, Archbishop Desmond Tutu. September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows is an organization whose members all lost family members in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, and who came together to speak out against […]

Dover-Sherborn Patch: Chad Urmston Of Dispatch Never Left His Sherborn Roots Behind

By Jon Cronin, July 8, 2011 Rock guitarist, vocalist, social activist and lifelong Sherborn resident Chad Urmston recently played to a sold out crowd with his band Dispatch at the Boston’s TD Garden. Patch caught up with Chad a few days after their show. After playing at the Garden, Urmston said, “It was a trip to play there after the Bruins won [the Stanley Cup].” His humble beginnings were in rural Sherborn where he starting playing trombone at Pine Hill Elementary School in the fourth grade and continued all the way through college. He said at Pine Hill he was […]

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Wicked Local Dover-Sherborn: A night of comedy & jazz at the Peace Abbey

By Evan Koslof Sherborn — In front of a sold-out crowd at the Peace Abbey in Sherborn on Sunday, a man stepped out and put his hand up as he cleared his throat. “I am Jimmy Tingle,” he said. “And I’m running for president of the United States of America.” Tingle, who admitted that he has never held elective office or had any legislative accomplishments, said he is running on his “comedic record.” Tingle, far from a politician, is a stand-up comedian. The satirical sketch, based on a fake run for the presidency, was part of a fundraiser put on […]

Dover-Sherborn Patch: Sherborn Peace Abbey Celebrates Successful Fundraiser

By Jon Cronin The Sherborn Peace Abbey, a center for pacifism and the conjoining of faiths and philosophy, enjoyed the friendship of their supporters and the comedic talents of Jimmy Tingle at their first fundraising event this past Sunday, June 26. “We had such a good time. We made a lot of money, which was great, totally great,” said Dot Walsh, program coordinator for the Abbey. Tingle, who performed for free and donated all of his CD sales, was bestowed the Abbey’s most honored prize “The Courage of Conscience Award” in part for his use of satirical humor to promote […]

Jimmy Tingle Benefit Performance on June 26, 4-7 PM is SOLD OUT

Our good friend, satirist, comedian, and Courage of Conscience Award winner Jimmy Tingle, is donating his much-acclaimed comedic talents in a benefit concert at the Peace Abbey Coffeehouse. “There isn’t a lot of sense out there these days. Jimmy Tingle’s sense, and sense of humor, is indeed uncommon…” – New York Times Opening will be The T & A Jazz Band featuring Ted Powers, Andy Celley, Dan Dick, and surprise guests. Thanks to our supporters the performance is SOLD OUT and tickets are no longer available. You can still make a donation using the PayPal link on the Peace Abbey […]

Hometown: Renowned Peace Abbey Optimistic

By JACOB BURKE With visitors that include Mother Teresa and Muhammad Ali, The Peace Abbey in Sherborn has a history of bringing people together to accomplish peaceful change. Thousands of people around Massachusetts and across the globe have visited The Peace Abbey, using the grounds for reflection, prayer, and education. The community gathering space has been a staple in the area for over twenty years, allowing people from all walks of life an open space for private reflection and group retreat. But in the wake of our nation’s economic recession, The Peace Abbey is struggling to pay the bills. With […]

Dover-Sherborn Patch: After May 31 Deadline Peace Abbey ‘Optimistic’ About Avoiding Foreclosure

By Benjamin Paulin With their May 31 deadline coming and going the Peace Abbey in Sherborn has yet the raise the $366,000 to avoid foreclosure. But having already raised enough money to pay off the mortgage of the Life Experience School in Millis, which owns the Peace Abbey, the people at the Abbey remain hopeful that they will be able to stave off foreclosure on the remaining portion of their debt. “I haven’t spoken with anyone from the bank myself,” said Meg Randa, who helped found the Peace Abbey in 1988 and is a teacher at the Life Experience School. […]