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SHARON — While it would still need to be considered by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the selectmen discussed a recent proposal to install electric vehicle charging stations at the Sharon Fire Department parking lot.
The selectmen held their regular meeting Tuesday, June 14.
SHARON — For the second year in a row, an invasion of spongy moth caterpillars has caused significant defoliation of trees in the Northwest Corner, causing concern among state and local foresters and environmentalists who said a repeat next year could cause mass mortality to stressed trees.
The Hotchkiss Library in Sharon shown in an architectural rendering. Rendering submitted
SHARON — Celebrating the successful completion of the $3.5 million capital campaign, Hotchkiss Library officials announced on Thursday, June 16, that construction has begun.
SHARON — Joining with area towns in opposition to a proposal by parent company Nuvance Health to reduce services at Sharon Hospital, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to sign a resolution in support of maintaining the hospital’s vital services at their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 14.
SHARON — A campaign that began last fall seeking to replace the fire department’s old engine and tanker vehicle at a cost of $575,000, has recently been awarded a matching grant by the Low Road Foundation.
Christina McCulloch was appointed new president at Sharon Hospital.
Photo by Marina Ballantine
SHARON — Nuvance Health appointed Christina McCulloch as the new president of Sharon Hospital, replacing Dr. Mark Hirko, who has held the post since December of 2019.
McCulloch, a long-time Litchfield County resident, has worked with the hospital for more than eight years, most recently serving as its chief nursing officer.
Getting an electricity fill-up at a Level 2 charging station. Photo by John Coston
SHARON — A preliminary proposal to install an electric-vehicle (EV) charging station in the town-owned parking lot adjacent to the Sharon Firehouse was discussed at the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, May 24.
SHARON — After 15 years of urging Comcast and Frontier to improve and broaden their services to cover all Sharon residences, the 12-member Sharon Connect Task Force announced news this week of possible progress toward the goal.
SHARON — Over the past months since receiving the first half of the town’s total $800,000 allocation of funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the town’s ARPA Advisory Committee has created, circulated and collected applications for funding from local families, small businesses and organizations.
Photo by Leila Hawken
Sales were brisk at the Taghhannuck Grange #100 in Sharon, where the traditional plant and rummage sale was held on Saturday and Sunday, June 4 and 5. Volunteers Diane Palmer and Allison Hanlon assisted customers.
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