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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk45262650"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS AND NOTICES</span></u></b></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Fall Elections – Voting Options<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">On July 6<sup>th</sup> the Governor signed new legislation – An Act relative to voting options in response to COVID which provides
voters with 3 voting options in the fall 2020 elections: </span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/absentee_ballots_applications.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0">Vote
by Mail</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">,
</span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/early_voting/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0">Vote Early In Person</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">
or </span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/know_before_you_go.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Vote on Election Day</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">.
We have put together a </span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/0f929e1d-f8c1-ea11-a302-000c29a59557/Fall%202020%20Elections%20Voter%20Options%20Guide.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Fall
2020 Elections Voter Options Guide</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">, which contains information on all 3 voting options
– most of your questions can be answered by reading this guide before deciding how you want to vote this fall.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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><a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/covid-19"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">www.easton.ma.us/covid-19</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;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></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/townofeastonma/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">Facebook</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
and </span></span><a href="https://twitter.com/townofeaston"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">Twitter
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Reopening Town of Easton Regulation</span></strong></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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
</span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/91695b2c-7e9b-ea11-a2f8-000c29a59557/REOPENING%20EASTON%20DOCUMENT%20FILING%20REQUIREMENT%20REGULATION%20Final" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">REOPENING
EASTON DOCUMENT FILING REQUIREMENT</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"> 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
</span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts .</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Face Covering Orders
<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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><a href="https://www.mass.gov/news/wear-a-mask-in-public" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0;background:white">please visit
this page</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">Rescission of Reusable Bag Ban</span></strong></span><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">Effective Friday, July 10, 2020, the Massachusetts Commissioner
of Public Health has rescinded a previous order that temporarily banned the use of reusable bags at grocery stores.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p> </o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Status of Town Services<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/about_easton/contact_us.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
To review the Town of Easton Interim Inspection Policy during COVID-19 Declared State of Emergency, please click </span></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="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;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"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Real Estate, Personal Property, Excise, Trash and Water Bill Payments</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Due dates and interest charges have resumed a normal schedule. We encourage online bill payment via
</span></span><a href="https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
Payments can also be made by US mail or can be placed in the drop box 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. If you are having difficulty paying your bills, there are options available in certain cases. Please call the collector’s office at 508-230-0610.</span><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Bristol County Mosquito Control (BCMCP)</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121">Bristol County Mosquito Control (BCMCP) is taking
<b>residential spray </b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">(adulticiding)
<span style="color:#212121">requests for the mosquito season</span></span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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><a href="mailto:RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">RequestBristolMCP@comcast.net</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121">.</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#212121">
Please include your last name, full address including zip code with your request.</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">BCMCP began<span style="color:#212121"> applications on Monday, June 1st<b> 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></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
<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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Water Division 2019 Consumer Confidence Report<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/b6240be1-da53-ea11-a2e8-000c29a59557/Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Easton%20Water%20Division%202019"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/b6240be1-da53-ea11-a2e8-000c29a59557/Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Easton%20Water%20Division%202019</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Veterans Benefits During COVID-19</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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
</span></span><a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">cahonen@easton.ma.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">,</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
to find out what documentation is needed to complete your application.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Veterans Discretionary Fund</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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
</span></span><a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">cahonen@easton.ma.us</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">2020 United States Census</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span><a href="http://www.my2020census.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">www.my2020census.gov</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">
and be counted today. Click </span></strong></span><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="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;background:white">here</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Local Business Assistance from the Small Business Administration</span></strong></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><br>
</span></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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><a href="https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0;background:white">https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">.
Find more information about all of the loan programs </span></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="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">. </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Cable Access Television<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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
</span></span><a href="http://www.eastoncat.org/covid-19"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">www.eastoncat.org/covid-19</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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:_Hlk45262650"><b><u><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">COMMUNITY NEWS</span></u></b></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Important Notice from the Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">3. No reusable bags will be used/allowed.<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">4. No Self Help will be available.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Donations:<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">136 Elm Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton, MA 02356<o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Check the
</span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Easton-Food-Pantry-147638461971296/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton Food Pantry Facebook page</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
for updates.<a name="_Hlk41375746"><o:p></o:p></a></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Council on Aging July Newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">The Council on Aging is here for you! Please click on this link to view our JULY newsletter, hot off the
presses! Enjoy! </span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/July%202020.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.easton.ma.us/July%202020.pdf</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Attention Veterans! The Reveille Newsletter - A Publication of Easton
Veterans’ Services<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span><a href="https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/easton-veterans-services/bulletin/file/06-5360-20200701N.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/easton-veterans-services/bulletin/file/06-5360-20200701N.pdf</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Ames Free Library Contactless Curbside Pickup</span></b></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Welcome to the library's curbside pick-up of library materials from 10 a.m. - 5 PM, Monday through Saturday!
Please note that the Library building will remain closed to the public and items are available to be picked up by appointment
</span></span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Click here</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><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></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://amesfreelibrary.org/contactless-curbside-book-pickup</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">.
Also remember the free wifi available in library and Queset House parking lot.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">June 15 through September 12: Support Habitat
for Humanity's new Easton home by Taking the Stride for Habitat Challenge!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">South Shore Habitat for Humanity has a challenge for you this summer. The completely re-imagined
Stride for Habitat lets YOU pick a goal of any type: athletic, academic, diet and health or anything else you wish. Achieve your goal all at once or over time. But complete the challenge by September 12<sup>th</sup>. Family, friends and colleagues can support
your efforts in the form of a donation to South Shore Habitat for Humanity. Sign up here
</span></span></span><a href="https://ride-for-habitat-2020.everydayhero.do/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://ride-for-habitat-2020.everydayhero.do/</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">
or visit sshabitat.org\events to find the Stride for Habitat. For more information, contact Joe Regan, Development Officer at 781-337-7744, ext. 18 or
</span></span></span><a href="mailto:jregan@sshabitat.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">jregan@sshabitat.org</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:black">.
This summer, challenge yourself and help raise funds to support families in need of affordable homes.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Mondays Beginning July 20 through August 10: “Let’s Talk About Race”
Book Discussion<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Join the "<b>Let’s Talk about Race</b>” book discussion hosted by
</span></span></span><a href="http://www.raisingmulticulturalkids.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Raising Multicultural Kids</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
and the </span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/humanrightscommittee/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Easton
Human Rights Committee</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
Mondays from 7:30 to 9pm July 20th to August 10th. The New York Times bestseller
<i>White Fragility</i> by Robin DiAngelo will be the first book of the discussion series. Participants will read three chapters per week for four weeks then come together to discuss the chapters via Zoom. To order your copy of
<i>White Fragility, </i>you can support a local small business by calling </span>
</span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Paperback-Junction-182158088654417/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Paperback Junction</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
at 508-238-3034. Sign up at </span></span></span><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-about-race-tickets-111653857694"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lets-talk-about-race-tickets-111653857694</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">July 26: Oliver Ames High School 2020 Graduates Parade of Cars<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#26282A">There will be a parade held on July 26<sup>th</sup> at 11:00 to recognize the Oliver Ames
High School 2020 graduates. Seniors and their families will form a parade of cars that will drive a 3-mile route that begins and ends at Oliver Ames High School. Please come out and show your support of these seniors by cheering them on as they drive along
the route. Seniors are asked to meet in cars at Oliver Ames no earlier than 10:30 where they will assemble. Graduates must be seated in the passenger seat and be driven by a family member or someone they are living with. Additional passengers are limited to
those living in the same household. There is only one car permitted in the parade for each senior. Cars may be decorated with appropriate banners and posters. Students must remain in the car at all times. All parade spectators are asked to follow social distancing
guidelines, which includes 6 feet of separation and the wearing of masks. </span>
</span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;color:#26282A">Please come out to celebrate OA seniors!</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"></span><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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