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Two centuries celebrated at Christ Church Episcopal

SHARON—The Christ Church Episcopal hosted a commemoration eucharist in honor of the parish’s 200th year of existence on Sunday, Nov. 24. 

The Right Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas led the service, with 91 congregants. Christ Church’s Rev. Dr. Martha Tucker assisted; it was the exact day of the 200th anniversary of the consecration of the parish. 

During a brunch following the service, Tucker introduced and expressed her appreciation to two former ministers of the parish who attended: the Rev. John Widing and Rev. Gil Larsen. 

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America through the eyes of Chinese students

Wed, 06/12/2019 - 8:43am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan

SHARON — About a month ago Region One School District Assistant Superintendent Lisa Carter received a somewhat panicky email from a colleague in China.
A planned trip for 16 Chinese students to stay for a month in Wethersfield, Conn., fell through when not enough families signed up to host the children.
Carter swung into action and found families in Region One who were willing to step up on short notice.
Four of the students came to Sharon Center School on Tuesday, June 4, for an interview.

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Green contract awarded

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 8:45am
By
Leila Hawken

SHARON — Work on the Sharon Green drainage project is expected to start within six weeks. The Board of Selectmen voted to award the contract for the project at their meeting on Tuesday, May 14.
The contract to complete the regrading and add granite curbing was awarded to RAR Excavating in Torrington. 
That company will also handle the drainage correction, although drainage was not included in the original bid. Even with the drainage, the project costs will remain within the original allocation. The work is expected to be completed by August.

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Forgotten but essential WWII moment subject of book

Wed, 06/05/2019 - 3:00am
By
Patrick L. Sullivan

SHARON — Author Tom Shachtman will fill some gaps in the history of World War II on Sunday, June 9, 4 p.m. at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon.
Shachtman’s new book, “The Phony War,” deals with the period between the German invasion of Poland on Sept. 1, 1939, and the German attack on the Low Countries and France on May 10, 1940.
The period was referred to as the Phony War because there were no traditional military actions taken by the United Kingdom and France against the Germans.
But there was plenty of activity.

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Community spirit shone in red, white and blue

Wed, 05/29/2019 - 8:54am
By
Leila Hawken

SHARON — Everyone loves a parade, and Sharon turned out on both sides of Main Street to wave, cheer and appreciate the array of antique cars, polished fire engines and emergency vehicles, while remembering lives lost in military service.
The lives of those who are able to continue to serve their community were also honored on a lovely Memorial Day.  The weather proved ideal for the event as the parade slowly made its way from Sharon Center School to the Veterans Memorial across from the iconic clock tower.

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New trail ready to roll

Wed, 05/29/2019 - 8:51am
By
Cynthia Hochswender

SHARON — The half-mile-long walking track in Sharon is now complete. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and inaugural fundraising walk were held on Saturday, May 18 (walkers were invited to pledge $1 per lap to the Sharon Day Care Center).

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Trade Secrets blossoms in aid of a worthy cause

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 8:52am
By
Debra A. Aleksinas

SHARON — More than a thousand garden enthusiasts gathered during the Trade Secrets Rare Plant and Garden Antiques Sale on Saturday, May 18, at LionRock Farm, and hundreds more toured four private gardens the following day in Falls Village, Salisbury and nearby Ashley Falls, Mass.

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Young artists celebrated at gallery

Wed, 05/22/2019 - 8:31am

SHARON — Standard Space gallery in Sharon was filled with dancing hippos and jumping pumpkins last weekend for the annual Region One kindergarten-to-grade-eight art show. Young artists and their families packed the space at the opening on Friday evening, May 17.  

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Bouplon and Palmer to wed

Wed, 05/15/2019 - 8:20am

SHARON — Deborah Wendell proudly announces the engagement of her daughter Crissy Bouplon to Sherman Palmer of Sharon.  The couple plan to have a private ceremony in the near future on their sailboat.

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New option at historic burial site

Wed, 05/08/2019 - 8:30am
By
Cynthia Hochswender

SHARON — It’s unusual to have news to report from a cemetery, especially one that was established in 1739.
But there is news at the historic Sharon burying ground this year. And anyone interested in finding out what’s happening in the hereafter is invited to an open house and tour on Saturday, May 11, from 1 to 4 p.m.

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A walking, rolling tribute

Wed, 05/08/2019 - 8:18am

Speed was the order of the day for the Sharon Classic Road Race to benefit the Sharon Day Care, held on Saturday, May 4. But everyone slowed down for a moment before the beginning of the 5 mile run/walk race to pay homage to the memory of Jack Murtagh, a beloved retail business owner and dedicated fire company volunteer who died on April 25 and whose memorial Mass was held that morning. For race results and photos, see A brief respite from rain for Sharon Classic road race. 

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