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SHARON — The bill proposed by state Sen. Craig Miner (R-30) to put new oversight on the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) cutting of hazardous trees in state parks has stalled under the influence of end-of-session wrangling in Hartford.
SHARON — Speeding cars and parking in the wrong place were discussed by the Board of Selectmen at its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 26.
On Hilltop Road, speeding is the issue, while the problem on River Road is parking in the wrong places.
SHARON — The Board of Selectmen set the date for a public hearing on the budgets for Friday, April 29, 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
The annual town meeting is Friday, May 13, 7 p.m. at Town Hall.
SHARON — Citing concerns about rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in the Northwest Corner, school and health care administrators said they are taking proactive measures to monitor the recent uptick, which they expect will climb in coming weeks following family gatherings during spring break and the Easter and Passover holidays.
Voters unanimously approved expenditures endorsed by the Board of Finance at a sparsely attended town meeting on Thursday, April 7.
From left, panelists Julie Miller of Q Farms in Sharon and Megan Haney of Marble Valley Farm in Kent spoke about their approach to farming. Carol Ascher, at right, moderated. Photo by Leila Hawken
SHARON —New ways of treating and caring for land, crops and animals were the subject of a panel discussion on Saturday, April 2, sponsored by the Sharon Historical Society.
It was the second in a series of four programs on the broader topic of reinventing farming.
Tree stumps remain along the bank of the Housatonic River adjacent to the picnic area at Housatonic Meadows State Park. Photo by John Coston
SHARON — Legislation that calls for a new level of oversight over the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) management of parks and campgrounds is moving ahead in the General Assembly, initiated by last winter’s controversial tree-cutting at Housatonic Meadows State Park.
SHARON — The selectmen discussed options for the renovation of the Town Hall parking lot at their regular meeting on March 22.
Plans are likely to include reconfigured drainage, better lighting and new electric vehicle charging stations.
SHARON — In an effort to resolve a tight seasonal parking situation along River Road, the Board of Selectmen visited the site for a special meeting held on March 16, joined by surveyors and neighboring property owners.
SHARON — Having declined to accept the proposed 2022-23 budgets submitted by both the selectmen and the Board of Education in mid-March, the Board of Finance voted at their meeting on Thursday, March 24, to accept only the revised town budget submitted by the Board of Selectmen.
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