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SHARON — Efficient access to technology for Town Hall offices and safe sidewalks in Sharon have been concerns for years, leading the Board of Selectmen to find a way forward on improvements at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 25.
SHARON—While remaining central and accessible within the towns they serve, the offices of Women’s Support Services (WSS) will be moving from Sharon to Lakeville in early March, gaining much-needed space for an increase in staff numbers and volume of service needs.
Karen Manning has announced that she will retire at the end of this school year from Sharon Center School. Photo by Patrick L. Sullivan
SHARON — After 16 years as Sharon Center School (SCS) principal, Karen Manning plans to retire from her duties at the close of the current school year.
SHARON — Farming has deep roots in this rural community’s history. An upcoming project at the Sharon Historical Society & Museum will highlight the complex situation facing residents and farmers as the latter strive to keep farming alive.
SHARON — When Le Gamin opened in March 2021 at the Sharon shopping plaza, bringing an acclaimed French restaurant to the town, additional shop space next door was included in the arrangement.
Counting Mallard and Black Ducks on the Rail Trail in Millerton for the Trixie Strauss Bird Count were, from left to right, Art Gingert, Mary King and Joe Gwazdauskas. Photo by Don Heiny
SHARON—It was a day for the birds.
SHARON — Long under consideration, a plan to expand the Town Hall parking lot took a step ahead last week. A preliminary plan was announced at the regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on Tuesday, Jan. 11. The meeting was conducted in person at Town Hall and remotely on Zoom, drawing six observers.
A peaceful protest was held on Jan. 13 against the cutting of pine and hardwood trees at Housatonic Meadow State Park in Sharon. Photo by Lans Christensen
SHARON — In the end, they were not able to overcome the might of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and its fleet of mighty rolling steel. The 66 pine trees that DEEP had determined were a safety hazard were cut down on Thursday, Jan.
SHARON — Sharon residents led the way in 2021 on protests to cuts in services proposed for Sharon Hospital. An area of particular concern for the “Save Sharon Hospital” group was the planned elimination of labor and delivery. A large group turned out Nov. 6 on the Sharon Green for a protest rally.
The Hotchkiss Library is likely to remain at the Herbert Klebes American Legion Hall until renovations of the library building are complete, possibly in January 2023. Photo by Cynthia Hochswender
SHARON — With fundraising nearing the $3 million goal, anticipation is growing for residents who are awaiting the start of construction and interior restoration work at the historic Hotchkiss Library of Sharon, serving the community since 1893.
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