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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:115%"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS AND NOTICES</span></u></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Traffic Notice June 1: Foundry Street between Five Corners Intersection and Robert Drive<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Beginning the week of
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="x-apple-data-detectors://10">June 1, 2020</a></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">, permanent paving and roadway reconstruction will begin on Foundry Street
between the Five Corners intersection and Robert Drive, as well as on both branches of South Street.
<b>The Foundry Street detour will be reactivated at that time and will remain in effect for several weeks
</b>while this work is performed<b>. Eastbound traffic </b>will be <u>detoured</u> down Highland Street<b>. Westbound traffic
</b>will be maintained on Foundry Street.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Easton Officials Provide Important Information about Novel Coronavirus<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The Town of Easton has consolidated all of its press releases and public health guidance and directives into one central webpage
for ease of use. Our dedicated page, </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/covid-19"><span style="background:white">www.easton.ma.us/covid-19</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">, includes
confirmed case counts, local, state, and national health guidance, contact information for our information line, municipal service info, and many other helpful resources. Please also follow us on
</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/townofeastonma/"><span style="background:white">Facebook</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white"> and
</span><a href="https://twitter.com/townofeaston"><span style="background:white">Twitter
</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">for important updates and information.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reopening Town of Easton Regulation</span></strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><br>
The Board of Health in the Town of Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, in accordance with and under the authority of Section 31 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth, adopted the
<a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/91695b2c-7e9b-ea11-a2f8-000c29a59557/REOPENING%20EASTON%20DOCUMENT%20FILING%20REQUIREMENT%20REGULATION%20Final" target="_blank">
REOPENING EASTON DOCUMENT FILING REQUIREMENT</a> REGULATION at a meeting of the Board of Health May 20, 2020. This Regulation is adopted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Governor’s and the Town of Easton’s Declaration of a State of Emergency and to
further implement and supplement the Governor’s May 18, 2020 <em><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reopening Massachusetts</span></em> plan issued by the Baker-Polito administration on May 18, 2020 in response the ongoing COVID 19 pandemic.
This Regulation is intended to protect the health of the general public in the Town of Easton by requiring sectors to file copies of the documents required under the
<em><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reopening Massachusetts</span></em> plan namely, the COVID-19 Control Plan and the Self-Certification Checklists. The Governor's Reopening Massachusetts plan and guidance documents can be found here
<a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts .</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Face Covering Orders
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Effective Wednesday, May 6, 2020, Governor Baker issued an Order requiring face masks or cloth face coverings in public places
where social distancing is not possible. This applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces. Exceptions include children under the age of 2 and those unable to wear a mask or face covering due to a medical condition. To review the order and for guidance,
</span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/wear-a-mask-in-public" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">please visit this page</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<span style="background:white">In an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 the Easton Board of Health unanimously voted on April 24, 2020 to order all members of the public wear a facial covering when entering any essential business as defined by Governor
Baker's Covid-19 Executive Order. The order includes but is not limited to restaurants, grocery stores, pharmacies, convenient stores, liquor stores and the like. This order also includes employees who work at essential businesses that are open to the public.
Employees must wear a facial covering over their mouth and nose. This order also applies to common areas and communal spaces of residential and commercial building complexes with greater than one unit. Click
</span></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/a6fada61-9688-ea11-a2f4-000c29a59557/Easton%20BOH%20face%20covering%20required%204%2024%202020"><span style="background:white">here</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">
for the full text of the order and please visit this </span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/912f8098-a988-ea11-a2f4-000c29a59557/COVID19%20FACE%20COVERING%20WEB%20FAQ%20(1)"><span style="background:white">FAQ page</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">
for guidance.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Stay Home, Save Lives<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Town officials continue to stress that the next few weeks are critical in our efforts to reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19.
Please continue to heed the advisories from the Governor and public health officials to stay at home, practice aggressive social distancing (keeping 6 feet away from others), and only perform necessary tasks like grocery shopping, picking up medication, and
safely checking in with family and neighbors who may need assistance. It is vitally important for residents to stop congregating outside, stop group play and team sports at parks, and to take these critical public safety messages seriously. What you do today
will have a dramatic impact on cases we see next week and month. Taking action now is doing our part to slow the spread of the virus, to reduce the number of people infected and to avoid overwhelming our first responders and our health care system.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Status of Town Services</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">In keeping with the Governor’s continued emergency actions limiting gatherings and other efforts to maximize social distancing and reduce the spread of COVID-19,
the Town Offices and Frothingham Hall are to remain closed to the public until further notice. All departments are working remotely and are reachable during regular business hours via telephone, email, or US mail. Town department contact information and
the status of municipal services during the COVID-19 State of Emergency can be accessed </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/about_easton/contact_us.php"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.
To review the Town of Easton Interim Inspection Policy during COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency, please click </span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/027ac652-b86e-ea11-a2ee-000c29a59557/Interim%20COVID-19%20Inspection%20Policy%202020.03.25"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.
This policy is applicable to all inspectional staff, including the Building Department, Board of Health, Planning, Zoning, Conservation, DPW, Water, and Assessors. The Town appreciates your continued patience and support as we all do our part together to
flatten the curve and limit the spread of COVID-19.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Real Estate and Personal Property Bills Due Date Extended from May 1 to June 1:</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills, originally due May 1, 2020, have had the due date extended to June 1, 2020. The due date for applications for
property tax exemptions has also been extended to June 1, 2020. Interest and other penalty for late payment of any excise, tax, betterment assessment, water use, or sewer use, with a due date on or after March 10, 2020, is waived as long as payment is made
before June 30, 2020. We encourage online bill payment via </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection"><span style="background:white">https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.
Payments can also be made by US mail or can be placed in the dropbox in front of the Town Offices at 136 Elm Street. Cash cannot be accepted at this time. If paying via US mail, please direct to: Town of Easton, Collector’s Office, 136 Elm Street, Easton,
MA 02356, or use the envelope and remittance coupon included with your paper bill.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Beginning<span style="color:#212121">
</span>May 26: Bristol County Mosquito Control (BCMCP)</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121">Bristol County Mosquito Control (BCMCP) will begin taking
<b>residential spray </b></span><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">(adulticiding)
<span style="color:#212121">requests for the mosquito season</span></span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121">. You may call the office at 508-823-5253 between the hours of 8am-2pm. Please be patient as the line will be very
busy. You may fax a request to 508-828-1868 <b>or email a request to </b></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net"><b>RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net</b></a><b><span style="color:#212121">.</span></b><span style="color:#212121">
Please include your last name, full address including zip code with your request.</span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span>BCMCP plans on beginning <span style="color:#212121">actual applications on
<b>Monday</b>, <b>June 1st between the hours of 2am and sunrise.</b> Temperatures need to be above 55 degrees during those hours for applications to be made, so delays in June are very common. For more information, please visit this webpage:
</span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project">https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project</a>.
<span style="color:#212121">Residents can find information on this website, including a tentative spray schedule for which towns are done each day. Also daily, an updated list of street names will be posted for residents to see if their location is on the schedule
for the following spray day. All this information is weather dependent and can change if needed due to mosquito populations or virus detections.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Beginning June 15: Road Resurfacing of Massapoag Avenue and Turnpike Street<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">As part of the Town of Easton’s ongoing pavement management program, the resurfacing of Massapoag Avenue is scheduled to begin Monday June 15th. Work is expected to take 2 days. Crews
will then proceed Turnpike Street for 2 days. Motorists should expect delays and seek alternate routes during this time. Police Details will be on scene to assist and direct traffic through and around the work zones.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The work involves the installation of an ultrathin bonded asphalt overlay known as Nova Chip. The construction of the total project is estimated to take
approximately 1 week and is subject to delays from weather. Due to the thin nature of the material, traffic will be restored to the paved areas quickly.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Thank you for your patience as we make improvements to the Town of Easton’s roadways. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Public
Works at (508) 230-0800 or <a href="mailto:dfield@easton.ma.us">dfield@easton.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Postponement of Annual Town Meeting to Monday, June 22, 2020 – Stonehill College, Ames Sports Complex<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">On Tuesday, April 21, 2020, the Easton Select Board, pursuant to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 39, Section 9, voted to postpone Annual Town Meeting
from its current date and time of Monday, May 18, 2020 to Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Ames Sports Complex, Stonehill College, due to COVID-19. Please note that due to the evolving nature of the pandemic, further postponement is possible.</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Week of June 22: Bulky Item Pick-up</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The week of June 22, 2020 will be the next “FREE BULK ITEM” pickup week for Waste Management customers. If you are enrolled in our Waste Management trash program, you can put one (1)
large item curbside on your regular trash day to be picked up at no charge to you. No need to call the office, just have your item out at 7AM. You can find the list of acceptable items on the Town’s website. Any questions call the DPW @ 508-230-0800.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Postponement of Annual Town Election to Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM at Oliver Ames High School</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Vote by Mail<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We encourage voters who would like to vote in the upcoming Annual Town Election, scheduled for June 27<sup>th</sup> to apply to receive a ballot by mail ASAP. Complete the application
found at <a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/votebymail.pdf">www.easton.ma.us/votebymail.pdf</a> and email a picture or scanned copy of it to
<a href="mailto:townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us">townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us</a>. Please note the Town Clerk’s office recommends the following application deadlines to provide enough time for you to receive your ballot in time to be counted:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Returning ballot by mail</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">: application submitted no later than
<b>Monday, June 1<sup>st</sup></b><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Returning ballot in drop box outside of Town Hall:</span></u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> application submitted no later
than <b>Friday, June 12<sup>th</sup></b><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">There are no guarantees regarding postal deliveries but we currently are seeing that it can take up to 2 weeks to receive your ballot after processing in the Clerk’s Office –
<a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/votebymail.pdf">APPLY NOW!</a> Ballots must be returned to the
<u>TOWN OFFICES</u>, 136 Elm Street (not to the polls) by the close of polls on Election Day in order to be counted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Voting on Election Day<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Everything you need to know about voting on Election Day can be found at<b><u>
</u></b><a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/voteonJune27.pdf">www.easton.ma.us/voteonJune27.pdf</a><b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Water Division 2019 Consumer Confidence Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Easton Water Division is pleased to announce the availability of the 2019 consumer confidence report (CCR) which is available on the Water Divisions webpage:
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/b6240be1-da53-ea11-a2e8-000c29a59557/Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Easton%20Water%20Division%202019">https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/b6240be1-da53-ea11-a2e8-000c29a59557/Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Easton%20Water%20Division%202019</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Individuals requesting a hard copy sent to them, should call the Easton Water Division at 508-230-0850.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Veterans Benefits During COVID-19</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">M.G.L. Chapter 115 provides a needs based, means tested program of financial and medical assistance for qualifying veterans and their dependents. Eligible applicants may receive financial
assistance for food, shelter, clothing, housing supplies, and dental and medical care. These benefits are available for dependents of deceased veterans as well. To qualify as a single applicant your gross income must be below $2,081 and your assets must be
below $5,000. To qualify as a married couple your gross income must below $2,818 and your assets must be below $9,800. Assets refer to liquid assets and do not include your home, vehicle, etc. it does, however include any IRA, 401k, stocks, bonds, trusts.
We are proud to offer access to these benefits that you have earned through you or your loved one’s service to our country. Please contact Cory Ahonen, Veterans’ Service Officer, at 774-273-1991 or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us">cahonen@easton.ma.us</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">,</span> to find out what documentation is needed to complete your application.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Veterans Discretionary Fund</span></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Veterans Discretionary Fund is reserved for the purchase or reimbursement of expenses required to sustain daily living for any veteran who is a resident of Easton, MA. If you would
like to donate or if you are in need of assistance from this fund please contact Cory Ahonen, Veterans’ Service Officer, at 774-273-1991 or by e-mail at
<a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us">cahonen@easton.ma.us</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">2020 United States Census<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">Recently, you should have received a letter from the U.S. Census Bureau, inviting you to go online to respond to the 2020 federal
Census. The U.S. Census counts every person in the country every 10 years. The information gathered through the census is used to decide how much our communities get in state and federal money for things like public health, public safety, transportation, and
education. The census is quick, easy, and important, and all of your answers are confidential. Please visit
</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="http://www.my2020census.gov"><span style="background:white">www.my2020census.gov</span></a></span></b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">
and be counted today. Click </span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/91c55cd3-2974-ea11-a2f0-000c29a59557/2020%20Federal%20Census%20-%20April%201st%20is%20National%20Census%20Day.pdf"><span style="background:white">here</span></a></span></b><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">
for 2020 Census responding guide.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Local Business Assistance from the Small Business Administration</span></strong><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">New loan programs for small business owners and non-profits are available under the CARES Act, including up to $10 million under the Paycheck Protection Program: </span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">.
Find more information about all of the loan programs </span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/eecbd6e8-d878-ea11-a2f1-000c29a59557/LOCAL%20BUSINESS%20ASSISTANCE%20FROM%20THE%20SBA?fbclid=IwAR3dR9kuer2UxbFIPnTOq6HXDNg9YsTxNnfhzeCccCXjN7NMctInW4LYZLM" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">. </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Cable Access Television<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">ECAT will be broadcasting local and state COVID-19 information on Channel 9 Comcast and 22 Verizon Monday - Saturday from 7:30 AM - 10:30 AM and every day from 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM. All
live meetings will continue to take place on Channel 98 Comcast and 23 Verizon. An archive on COVID-19 community meetings is available at
<a href="http://www.eastoncat.org/covid-19">www.eastoncat.org/covid-19</a>. <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COMMUNITY NEWS</span></u></b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Important Notice from the Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Easton Food Pantry is here to serve residents in need. To that end, we will be open our usual hours on Mondays (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM), but with some special guidelines.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We have been working with the Town, Board of Health, and the Outreach Coordinator to come up with a plan so that we can distribute food and supplies while still minimizing risk to our
volunteers and clients. To that end, these guidelines will be in place:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">1. Call in by 5:00 PM Sunday evenings at (508) 230-0670 and leave the following info on our voicemail: name, address, phone #, and number of members in the family. Speak slowly and clearly.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">2. All clients will remain in their cars at all times. Someone will come to the car to check you in and a volunteer will bring your bag/s to your trunk. Please make certain it is clear.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">3. No reusable bags will be used/allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">4. No Self Help will be available.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">5. Please be patient! Everyone will get their food, but it will take a little extra time.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">We are here to help all residents of Easton. These can be challenging times. If you are newly in need of food and supplies, come see us on Mondays from 12:00 PM – 5”00 PM. Please bring
with you proof of Easton residency, such as a current utility bill, tax bill, etc. that has your name and address on it (drivers licenses are not considered proof of residency). Stay in your car, and we will come to register you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Donations:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">If you would like to donate NON-PERISHABLE food or supplies, we ask that you please use the bins located at Roche Bros, Shaw's, 50 Oliver St, or near the Pantry entrance at 136 Elm Street.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY PERISHABLE ITEMS. Monetary donations and local supermarket gift certificates are always greatly appreciated, and can be mailed to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">136 Elm Street<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton, MA 02356<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Check the
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/Easton-Food-Pantry-147638461971296/">Easton Food Pantry Facebook page</a> for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><a name="_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Beginning May 27: Ames Free Library Contactless Curbside Pickup</span></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Beginning Wednesday, May 27<b>,</b> there will be limited curbside pick-up of library materials from 10 a.m. - 1 PM, Monday through Saturday. Please
note that the Library building will remain closed to the public and only items that are currently on-shelf are available to be picked up by appointment.
</span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Click here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
to find out how to pick up your materials! Link: </span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Applications Due by June 15: MassHire Greater Brockton Workforce Board Scholarship Opportunity<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Students or parents interested in applying for this scholarship opportunity, please visit the MassHire website by clicking this link
</span></span><a href="https://masshiregbwb.org/masshire-greater-brockton-workforce-board-awarding-1000-scholarships-to-local-youth/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://masshiregbwb.org/masshire-greater-brockton-workforce-board-awarding-1000-scholarships-to-local-youth/</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
Through our organization’s Connecting Activities Program we are providing a $1,000 scholarship to
<b><u>ONE</u></b> Senior from Oliver Ames High School who is going on to college or has been accepted into a certificate program. Click the link to download the application. Once completed the application will need to be emailed to
</span></span><a href="mailto:radams@masshiregbwb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">radams@masshiregbwb.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
<b><i>Applications need to be submitted by June 15<sup>th</sup></i></b>. For any questions, please email David Edwards at
</span></span><a href="mailto:dedwards@masshiregbwb.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">dedwards@masshiregbwb.org</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
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<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">June 8 and 15: Contactless Food Drive<o:p></o:p></span></strong></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">Easton Public School hosts a food drive for Food Pantry at Richardson-Olmsted School from 9:00 am - 11:00 am. Please
load your trunk with non-perishable food items, drive through the drop off loop, pop your trunk, and a school staff person will take out your donation. For more information, contact Ann Weintrob at
</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:aweintrob@easton.k12.ma.us" target="_blank">aweintrob@easton.k12.ma.us</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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