As prom season and graduation season are here, we at Downey Insurance want to remind you to drive safe.  Many new drivers are out, so be extra careful driving around this month. Downey Insurance would also like to remind you that you should never drive under the influence and you should always buckle up.

The problems of driving impaired happen all over the country. “A 2002 study revealed that 40% of teen traffic fatalities during the prom and graduation weekends were alcohol-related. Fatal car accidents, injuries, and assaults are not an adolescent rite of passage for any teen. Underage drinking is a major factor in the two leading causes of teenage deaths: car crashes and fatal injuries.”¹

At Marlborough High School, home of Downey Insurance’s interns, after senior prom, there is a substance-free All-Nighter. For the 25^th consecutive year, the MHS All-Nighter, a collaborative effort of parents and the entire community of Marlborough, came together to provide a safe, alcohol and drug free celebration for the students following the senior prom. This year the theme was “Hollywood” and the students were all transported by busses to the local Wayside Racquet and Swim Club for a night of activities. The students were greeted by the paparazzi as they walked in the doors and had their picture taken with their date. Some activities there were swimming, tennis, zumba, games, tug-of-war, food, and more food. The Outback provided the students with delicious food all night!  A special thanks goes out to the VinBin and Bertucci’s for their help with the fundraising!

So make sure you’re safe this prom and graduation and from the folks at Downey Insurance, Congrats Grads! You did it! And Congrats to Lindsay and Curt, our interns here at Downey Insurance that graduated with the Class of 2010 from Marlborough High School!

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Recently, Charlie Downey, of Downey Insurance, and two of his interns went to a local grocery store, Price Chopper, to buy some food to help “Stuff-A-Bus”. Here at Downey Insurance, we believe in helping the community, and what better way to help than to make sure everyone is fed.

This year was the third annual “Stuff-A-Bus”, Food Pantry Donation Drive. In Marlborough, 1,200 residents are served by the Food Pantry every month and out of that 1,200 are approximately 450 children. In these hard times, food is in short supply for some families, and the need for food donations has increased 30% from 2009 to 2010. With the summer coming up, the need for food is more extreme so it was a good time for Downey Insurance to help out.

Last year, “Stuff –A-Bus” had donations that reached 16,000 pounds of food and supplies! That was enough to fill the Food Pantry for the summer and into the fall. Let’s hope that this year “Stuff-A-Bus” gathered even more food and supplies and that our donations helped!

Make sure you check out our videos of the Downey Insurance gang helping “Stuff-A-Bus” on our Downey Insurance Group’s Facebook page.

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June 12, 2010 Marlborough, MA will celebrate it’s 350th year as a town! This town was founded in 1660 and ever since then it has grown at a rapid pace. Marlborough was known for being a major shoe manufacturing center, especially the old Frye Boot factory. When Marlborough first became a city in 1890, the seal showed a factory, a pair of boots, and a shoe box. Another historic landmark in Marlborough is the John Brown Bell. This bell dates back all the way to the Civil War. Luckily the soldiers from Marlborough marched down to West Virginia and brought it back!

Did you know that Downey Insurance has been helping the Marlborough community since 1928. For over 70 years Downey Insurance has helped the people of Marlborough by finding a variety of great insurance deals! Now in 2010, Downey Insurance is one of the oldest Insurance agencies in Marlboroughand their experience and knowledge is helpful for the whole community. Join Charlie Downey and Downey Insurance as we celebrate the history of Marlborough and look to the future for the opportunity to grow and expand.

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Check out this video link:  Strolling of the heifers Downey Insurance Group 2010

Downey Insurance Group Strolls with their clients. The annual Strolling of the heifers parade 2010 in Brattleboro, Vt.was another smash success! a number of the farms that participated were valued farm clients of Downey Insurance Group with offices in Brattleboro, Vt. and keene, Nh.

Co-op Insurance Companies of Vt. & Nh.  help us to procure Farm Specific insurance coverages. Co-op Insurance started as a Farm Company and still is, maintaining the title of largest insurance writer of Farms in Vt. and Downey Insurance Group is honored to be able to manage many of the local farms risk, so they can rest assured and go about what they do best – farming.

What’s a heifer?

A heifer is a young cow who has not yet had a calf of her own.  And who is very cute, as you can see.

What is Strolling of the heifers about:?

Whenever New England loses one of its family farms, it loses some its unique identity, some of its agrarian landscape, and some of its proud culture and heritage.

Seeking to slow down and even reverse the decline of New England farming, Strolling of the Heifers works to educate the public, and especially school children, about the importance of sustainable local agriculture; we work to preserve the livelihoods of farming families and the health of consumers who depend on local farm products; and we help maintain the patronage of tourists who are drawn to our agricultural environment. Goto: http://www.strollingoftheheifers.com

As well, The strolling of the heifers provides a multitude of benefits of which we are proud to support.

The Strolling of the Heifers Microloan Fund for New England Farmers.

So Look to Downey Insurance for your Farm Insurance. We’re “Great Insurance People” For you and With you every – sometimes Mucky – step of the way!

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On May 28th Massachusetts Governor, DevalPatrick, signed Chapter 116 of the acts of 2010 into law. The newly enacted law mandates that all liquor licensees provide proof of Liquor Liability Coverage with their local licensing authority when renewing or applying for a new liquor license. The minimum coverage limit for this mandate is $250,000 per person and $500,000 per occurrence, and goes into effect on August 28th 2010.

Downey Insurance in Marlborough, Ma. has the authority to obtain this coverage for you.

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HANOVER IS PROUD TO SPONSOR A CRASH PREVENTION AUTO TRAINING “SUMMER EVENT”!

DOWNEY INSURANCE GROUP CUSTOMERS CAN SAVE $100 OFF THE WELL-KNOWN IN CONTROL CRASH PREVENTION TRAINING PROGRAM, AND POSSIBLY SAVE EVEN MORE ON THEIR HANOVER INSURANCE!

Hanover Insurance a Carrier that we at Downey Insurance Group offer has been offering insurance discounts for graduates of the In Control Advanced Driver Training Program for several years. This Summer, we are partnering again with In Control to sponsor a Crash Prevention program to help your clients save on their insurance and help reduce crashes in your community.

If you are unfamiliar with the program: Participants of all ages are given hands-on, closed course instruction on how to avoid the most dangerous driving situations. The half day program utilizes professional instructors and In Control’s vehicles to train drivers in real world situations. Participants learn how to perform a panic stop, the dangers of tailgating and text messaging, the effect of speed on control and many, many other important lessons.

Training will be offered at In Control locations in S. Weymouth, N. Andover, Worcester, and Otis Air Base on the Cape. Classes are available most Saturdays and Sundays as well as some weekdays. Courses generally run from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM and again from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. All drivers must be licensed or have had their permit with at least 10 hours driving experience (parents and/or Driver Ed). Families are encouraged to train together.

SUMMER EVENT REDUCED COST: The normal cost of this course is $299. Thanks to our Sponsorship, In Control is pleased to reduce the price to $199 for Hanover personal auto policyholders, Hanover Agency employees, and family members of both. This $100 discount is available when registering between Memorial Day 5/31/2010 and Labor Day 9/6/2010.

To Register, go to:

www.DriveInControl.com/HanoverSummer and follow the simple instructions, or call In Control at 888-301-7233. Please be sure to mention you are registering for the “Hanover Summer Event” course if you call.
For more details about the Program, go to the In Control Web Site at www.DriveInControl.com or call Dan Strollo at In Control at 978-658-4144. For questions about this Hanover-sponsored Summer Event, call Fran Delage at 508-855-8187

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