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Photo by John Coston
SHARON — The town of Sharon’s Parks and Recreation Department is looking for lifeguards to work at the Sharon town beach at Mudge Pond this summer.
SHARON — As they have done for generations, townspeople gathered on either side of Main Street to view the Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29, and then move on to the Veterans’ Memorial by the clock tower for wreath-laying, rifle salute, prayers, patriotic music, and speeches.
SHARON — During a brief special meeting held on Wednesday, May 24, the Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a change to its proposed 2023-24 budget to amend the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) line as recommended by the Board of Finance.
SHARON — Persistent problems with drainage backup affecting two town roads were discussed by the Board of Selectmen at its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 23, leading to a unanimous vote to proceed with an engineering study to find a solution.
SHARON — There will be a meeting with Comcast project managers on the buildout of the high-speed internet network at Sharon Town Hall on Tuesday, June 6 at 6 p.m. to provide information and address questions from the community.
SHARON — Steeped in Sharon life and a diligent volunteer, Lynn Kearcher has announced that she will seek the nomination to become a Democratic candidate for the Board of Selectmen, hoping to fill the vacancy created by selectman Casey Flanagan who earlier announced his candidacy for the post of First Selectman.
SHARON — Pure elegance in garden, in home and in person were evident in the gala fundraising event to celebrate the 130 years that The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon has been essential to the Sharon community.
SHARON — State foresters and entomologists uttered the same four-letter word when asked what it would take to avoid a repeat of last year’s widespread defoliation of hardwood trees by ravenous caterpillars this spring.
“Rain.”
Patricia Chamberlain served as moderator of the annual Town Meeting on Friday, May 12. While voters discussed and approved the selectmen’s budget, the Board of Education budget was unable to be discussed or voted upon. Photo by Leila Hawken
SHARON — Only the Board of Selectmen’s budget for 2023-24 was considered and approved by voters at the Friday, May 12 meeting.
Immediately after moderator Patricia Chamberlain convened the meeting, it was announced that the Board of Education budget would not be considered.
Students from Sharon Center School had created themed masks titled “Primary Colors” on Friday, May 12. Young artists, left to right, are Lilyan Kimma and James Smith, both in fourth grade, Matthew Smith (Kindergarten) and Savannah Smith, sixth grade. Photo by Leila Hawken
SHARON — Getting off to a good start with art in Sharon Center School, young student artists showed their selected works at Sharon’s Standard Space Gallery on Friday, May 12. The exhibit was titled, “Primary Colors.” By all accounts, the show was a success, with each artist bringing personal visual insight into a variety of subjects.
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