Sharon

SHARON — Responding to a state mandate that all towns prepare and adopt a plan for affordable housing by 2022, the Sharon Board of Selectmen took the step of accepting grant funding from the Housing Authority Assistance program at their regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 14.

SHARON — As a reminder to residents that it is time to complete applications for winter heating assistance, the town held a combination fuel assistance and free distribution event for food and school supplies at the town garage on Saturday, Aug. 28.

SHARON — At first doubting the validity of correspondence received from Wells Fargo Bank notifying the town of Sharon of the closing of the Silly Putty Charitable Trust, town Treasurer Tina Pitcher nevertheless followed up on the notice, reporting to the selectmen at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, that it was all real. 

SHARON — An application to preserve 81 acres of land on Millerton Road took a step ahead as the Board of Selectmen agreed at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 24, to write a letter of support for an Open Space Grant available through the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

 SHARON — With the clock ticking away past three hours, tired athletes patted each other on the back and talked strategy while getting refreshments. Having just completed the 14th annual Sharon Sprint Triathlon, and without any major health restrictions, the competitive edge subsided into camaraderie.

SHARON — Perfect weather and a busy schedule of events on the Sharon Green brought out plenty of visitors for the 62nd annual Sharon on the Green Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday, Aug. 7. But while visitor attendance was strong, vendor participation was halved, with about 40 participants, compared to the peak of 80.