Friday, May 10, 2013
Also today, temperatures in the Sharon area are expected to reach the mid-70s or even close to 80 degrees.
1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather: Warm & humid with a mix of sun & clouds through the day. Highs in the mid to upper 70s to near 80...perhaps our first beach day of the year!! Southwest wind 5-15mph. 2. All article motions passed at Sharon Town Meeting on Monday night, with the exception of Article 9, which would have imposed a local meals excise tax of .75 percent. The town, meanwhile, passed Article 21, which put in place a one-year moratorium on medical marijuana dispensaries in town and put on hold the ability to cultivate medical marijuana in Sharon. 3. Demolition of the old Sacred Heart Building in Deborah Sampson Park began Thursday morning. The demolition is being funded through the Community …
Monday, May 6, 2013
Here is a snap shot of some of the articles on this year's warrant.
With Sharon's Annual Town Meeting taking place at 7 p.m. in the Arthur E. Collins Auditorium at Sharon High School, here is a breakdown of some of the articles on this year's warrant: Articles 8 and 9: These two articles deal with increasing the local room occupancy tax and adding a local meals tax increase revenue for the town. Article 8 asks the town to approve an increase of the local room occupancy excise tax from a rate of 4-percent to 6-percent. "It is estimated by the Finance Director that passage of this Article will result in an annual increase of $57,000 in revenue to the Town. This rate of tax is currently imposed by Canton, Norwood, and Foxboro," the warrant says. The Board of Selectmen voted 3-0-0 in favor of approving the …
Also, find out when residents younger than 21 will no longer be able to purchase tobacco products in town.
1. Here is your daily weather forecast, courtesy of WHDH Weather: Mostly sunny & warming up again. Highs in the low 70s . . . mid 60s along the coast. 2. Sharon's Annual Town Meeting kicks off at 7 p.m. tonight at Sharon High School. Sharon officials have posted the warrant articles online for readers to view before Monday night. 3. Sharon officials have posted a reminder on the town website to residents about this year's water restrictions, which are in place between May 1 and Oct. 1. Lawn sprinklers, including underground or hose-fed sprinklers, must adhere to the following schedule: Residents may use one hand held hose, fitted with a spray nozzle, without restriction. For the most efficient use of water, residents should avoid …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
The stop sign is one of several issues included in this week's agenda.
At its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 11, the Sharon Board of Selectmen will hold a hearing regarding a four-way stop sign along Dunbar Street, among other issues. The meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at Sharon Town Hall, will also include discussion on several budgets for the Fiscal Year 2014, as well as consideration of a date for a Special Town Meeting in 2013. Tuesday's meeting comes off the heals of last week's Special Town Meeting, the results of which can be found here. Below is the full agenda of the Sharon Board of Selectmen Meeting for Tuesday, Dec. 11: SECTION I. – APPOINTMENTS SECTION II. – GENERAL BUSINESS
Monday, December 3, 2012
Laura Henze Russell will present three articles at Town Meeting on Monday, Dec. 3 regarding dental amalgam and its associated risks.
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Editor's Note: The following was submitted as a press release from Sharon resident Laura Henze Russell, Principal and Founder of Hidden River Health Challenge - SafeAMER. Are you aware of the health risks associated with dental amalgam? It is 50 percent mercury, a potent neurotoxin. It is now proven to emit toxic mercury vapors in the presence of heat and abrasion. It is now proven to be a factor or co-factor in a host of chronic, devastating, costly diseases across the age spectrum. Yet the FDA has not yet acted upon the recommendations of its Scientific Advisory Panels in 2006 and 2010 to restrict its use. This topic hits all too close to home for Sharon resident Laura Henze Russell. Russell became ill in March of 2011, and grew …
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to Sharon Patch by Sara Brady of MassVOTE.
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Massachusetts is now leading the charge to overturn the 2010 Citizens United decision. To date, 73 Massachusetts cities and towns have passed local resolutions calling on the U.S. Congress to pass a Constitutional Amendment to address the unbalanced influence of corporate money in our elections. Sharon could become the 74th with your vote! Sharon's local resolution is going to be put to a vote at their Special Town Meeting on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Sharon High School auditorium. At recent town meeting in another Massachusetts community, the first vote on a similar resolution resulted in a tie and then was defeated on the second vote; if one more "yes" voter had attended, it would have changed the defeat to a victory. So please attend …
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
One local resident discusses why Town Meeting is an ideal forum for Sharon voters to participate in the national debate about the nature of democracy.
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Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Editor's Note: the following was submitted to Sharon Patch by local resident Paul Lauenstein. In 2010, the Supreme Court ruled that a Federal Election Commission (FEC) limit on fundraising and spending by a political action committee (PAC) called Citizens United was unconstitutional. This ruling effectively opened the floodgates for political fundraising and spending. Imagine what it’s like to be a member of Congress. Every time you take a position on an issue, you must choose between the best interests of the general public, or the special interests of your campaign donors. If you ignore your donors, you are likely to face a well-funded opponent and an avalanche of attack ads in the next election. Negative political advertising …
Monday, May 7, 2012
The sessions start at 7 tonight at Sharon High School.
Will you be voting tonight in Sharon? The annual and special town meetings are your last chance to weigh in on 28 total requests. The town meetings start at 7 p.m. in the Sharon High School auditorium. Learn more about some of the proposals on Sharon Patch's topics page. Do you know about an important upcoming deadline? Share it in the comments below and we’ll consider including it in our next Last Chance.
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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Looking for Sharon happenings this week? Here are some to consider.
Every Sunday, Sharon Patch will highlight some of the events happening during the coming week. So if you're looking for something fun or interesting to do, or a cause to support, you'll find some ideas right here. Monday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday:
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Kurt Buermann
9:18 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
You definitely need 30 to 60 horsepower to brave the high, turbulent seas of Lake Massapoag. As an added benefit, beachgoers can leave their sunscreens at home as they will be well-coated by the oily sheen left by the motor boats. more ›