Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The first phase began last week.
The former home of Oakes and Blanche Ames on Massapoag Ave will be undergoing a facelift this spring and summer. The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation announced plans for restoration last week as part of "Preservation Month." The first phase, which includes $75,000 of work on the third floor will address damage caused by leaks. The scope of the work will include lead paint removal and asbestos abatement, replacement of plumbing lines, ceiling repair and painting, according to DCR. The second phase, which will include remaining masonry work to address chronic water leaks will be completed by the end of August, DCR said. The cost of the second phase will be assessed following the review of bid submittals. DCR …
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Borderland State Park
259 Massapoag Ave, North Easton, MA
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
The Department of Planning and Community Development is asking residents to fill out a survey.
Submitted to Easton Patch: Do you bicycle, walk or drive in Easton? Your responses to a ten-minute survey will provide valuable input to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Accessibility study being overseen by the Planning & Community Development Department. The objective of the study is to increase transportation & recreation options for Easton residents by improving access, connectivity and safety for cyclists and pedestrians. To complete a survey go to http://bit.ly/eastonbikepedsurvey
Voters will determine the use of Community Preservation Funds at Annual Town Meeting
Three historic Easton buildings are looking to get a face lift with the use of Community Preservation money this year. Articles 24, 25, and 26 of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant call for the use of Community Preservation money to fund rehabilitation projects for the Ames Free Library, Easton Children's Museum and Easton Town Offices. Community preservation funds are a product of the Community Preservation Act: a 3 percent property tax surcharge adopted by the Town of Easton to help fund affordable housing, open space initiatives and historical preservation. Article 24 calls for $70,000 towards the rehabilitation of the roof over the Ames Free Library children's wing. The money would fund a third of the project. Library directors are aiming…
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The Children's Museum In Easton
9 Sullivan Ave, North Easton, MA
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Town of Easton Offices
136 Elm St, North Easton, MA
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Ames Free Library
53 Main St, North Easton, MA
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Friday, May 11, 2012
The School Department has submitted a budget summary to the Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen
Easton Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michael Green said Friday that both the Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee should have enough information to make a vote on whether or not to recommend the Fiscal Year 2013 operating budget. Article 16 on the Town Meeting Warrant, which deals with a town operating budget in the amount of $68,388,097, has yet to be recommended by either committee because of a lack of detail for the budget's largest line item: $33,731,471 for the Easton School Department. Both Boards met this past week (Selectmen on Monday and Finance Committee on Wednesday) and chose to forego an official recommendation until further detail was provided. On Thursday, however, the School Committee released a budget summary to …
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Town of Easton Offices
136 Elm St, North Easton, MA
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
Members of the Easton Conservation Commission will oppose the bylaw at Town Meeting.
At the May 21 Annual Town Meeting, there will be some disagreement to the proposed bylaw amendment that bans smoking on all town-owned properties with the exception of sidewalks. One group that residents will hear from is the Easton Conservation Commission. "We’re going to be very vocal about it that night," Commission Member Ed Woods said. "We’re going to be saying we’re not for that." The Conservation Commission helps control the over 3,000 acres of Easton conservation land that, along with playing fields, parks, and town building grounds, would be one of the focuses of the new bylaw amendment. According to the explanation given on the Town Meeting Draft Warrant, which changes the definition of "public place" where residents are …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Easton residents will vote on 10 Planning and Zoning related articles on May 21.
From a citizens petition, to street acceptances, to bylaw amendments and a look towards Easton's long-term future, Planning and Zoning will be the focus of 10 warrant articles at Annual Town Meeting on May 21. Planning Director Brad Washburn and Planning and Zoning Board Chair Gregory Strange appeared before the Board of Selectmen Monday night to discuss the articles up for vote. Article 42 Funding For Master Plan asks Town Meeting voters to approve funding to update the Town's Master Plan, which hasn't been revised since 1971. The Selectmen and Finance Committee recommended the $50,000 that would fund consultants to facilitate the first half of a two-year project. Washburn said the additional $50,000 would likely be in next year's Town …
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Town of Easton Offices
136 Elm St, North Easton, MA
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Easton Selectmen recommended a Town Meeting Warrant Article that would ban smoking on town-owned property with the exception of sidewalks.
A town bylaw amendment will be before voters at the May 21 Annual Town Meeting that could further limit locations where cigarette smokers are allowed to "light up." The article, put forth by the Easton Board of Health, would ban smoking from all outdoor, town owned, public properties with the exception of sidewalks. Easton's current bylaw, which bans smoking in a "public place" defines "public place" as a building or facility owned, leased, operated or occupied by the town. Under the new bylaw, the definition of "public place" would be expanded to include those lands held by the town that are used for active and passive recreation. It would also give the Easton Police Department authority to enforce the law. Board of Health Chair Jennifer …
Monday, May 7, 2012
Brockton City Councilor is one of four Democratic candidates.
Brockton City Councilor Robert Sullivan announced last week that his State Rep campaign is making significant steps in the political process. Sullivan recently filed the necessary signatures to run for the 11th Plymouth District of Massachusetts. Sullivan is one of four Democratic candidates. Other candidates include fellow City Councilor Jass Stewart, Brockton attorney and Easton resident Claire Cronin and Southeastern Regional School Committee member Mark Linde. Below is a statement from Sullivan's campaign: Robert F. Sullivan, Democratic candidate for State Representative in the 11th Plymouth District, has announced that he has collected the necessary signatures for his campaign for the Massachusetts House serving Easton (Precincts 1-5…
Thursday, May 3, 2012
It’s been an interesting week in the U.S. Senate Race between Democrat Elizabeth Warren and incumbent Republican Scott Brown.
First it was revealed that Harvard University once touted Warren’s marginal Native American heritage as proof of their faculty’s diversity. That story was followed up with another revealing one that Warren had listed herself as a minority professor between 1986 and 1995 in the Association of American Law Schools desk book, a major reference for legal professors. On Tuesday it was revealed that Brown, who ran for office vowing to kill President Obama’s health care law (and who has since voted three times to repeal it) took advantage of a key provision in it: the provision that allows him to keep his elder daughter on his congressional health insurance plan. Meanwhile, both candidates downplayed their wealth this week as they revealed …
The Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee have begun to provide recommendations for the articles.
When the Board of Selectmen and the Finance Committee hold a joint meeting on Monday night at the Town of Easton Offices, both boards will be in agreement on at least 11 issues. With Town Meeting scheduled for May 21, the boards have begun to vote on whether or not they will recommend the 52 warrant articles up for vote. So far, the Finance Committee has recommended all 25 warrant articles for which it has voted. 11 of those 25 articles were also voted on and recommended by the Selectmen. The first eight articles were unanimously recommended by both the Finance Committee and the Selectmen. Those include Article 1 Acceptance of Annual Reports, Article 2 Re-Authorization of Revolving Funds, Article 3 Elected Officials' Compensation, …
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Town of Easton Offices
136 Elm St, North Easton, MA
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Janet Sroczynski
11:14 am on Wednesday, May 16, 2012
In addition to taking the survey above, perhaps consideration could be given to the following: 1) http://www.ParkABike.com -Including best practices and a current pilot program with over 20 colleges across the U.S. Between OA-Oliver Ames High School and Stonehill College, perhaps there is an interest level as "Bike Friendly Campus" environment(s). Include The Ames Free Library as well. See/read: … more ›