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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;line-height:115%"><a name="_Hlk48889633"></a><a name="_Hlk45262650"></a><a name="_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><u>LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS AND
NOTICES</u></b></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><a name="_Hlk49330720"><b>November Presidential Election – Voting Options<o:p></o:p></b></a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="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></span></span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/absentee_ballots_applications.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#0B7BC0">Vote
by Mail</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black">,
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/early_voting/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#0B7BC0">Vote
Early In Person</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black">
or </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/town_clerk1/know_before_you_go.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Vote
on Election Day</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black">.
We have put together a </span></span></span></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Fall
2020 Elections Voter Options Guide</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="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.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><u>APPLY EARLY</u></b> - to allow ample time for processing your application
and for the postal services to deliver your ballot to you.<span style="color:black;background:white">
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/VoteByMail.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="background:white">Applications</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black;background:white">
can be returned by Mail (postage is pre-paid on the post card application mailed to you), placed in the sliver Tax Collectors drop box outside of the town offices (136 Elm St) or scanned & emailed to
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:votebymail@easton.ma.us%20"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="background:white">votebymail@easton.ma.us
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><o:p> </o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><u>VOTE BY MAIL BALLOT DELIVERY</u> -
<u>For voters whose application was received by the Town Clerk’s Office on or before October 2<sup>nd</sup>, YOUR BALLOTS HAVE BEEN SENT TO THE POST OFFICE TODAY!</u></b> Once you receive your ballot, please vote it promptly, place the ballot in the manila
ballot envelope and sign the required affidavit. Place the sealed ballot envelope in the postage paid white return envelope and return by U.S. mail or place it in the secure drop box at Town Offices at 136 Elm St.</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="font-size:10.5pt"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><img border="0" width="274" height="383" style="width:2.8541in;height:3.9895in" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D6A38F.B00BC320"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.wheredoivotema.com/track/trackmyballot.aspx"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">TRACK
YOUR APPLICATION AND BALLOT</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">
– Use this link to see whether you have already applied or where your application and/or ballot is in the process.
<img border="0" width="671" height="292" style="width:6.9895in;height:3.0416in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D6A38F.B00BC320"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Please</b>
<b>allow at least 1 week before checking the status of your application</b> and <b>
allow a minimum of 10 days to receive your ballot from the status date of mailing</b>. Please DO NOT contact the Clerk's Office to check on your status until the recommended amount of time listed above has passed. Inquiries should be sent to
</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:votebymail@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">votebymail@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>RETURNING YOUR BALLOT<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Mailed Ballots include a postage pre-paid return ballot envelope that is addressed
to the Town Clerk's Office. You may return your ballot by mail (please see deadlines below) or hand deliver your ballot by placing it in the secured municipal drop box outside of the Town Offices (deadline is close of polls on Election Day).Ballots can NOT
be returned to the polling location on Election Day - they must be returned to the Town Clerk’s Office for processing before they are delivered by Town Clerk’s staff to the polls to be cast on Election Day.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><u><span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p><span style="text-decoration:none"> </span></o:p></span></u></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><u><span style="color:black">Deadlines for ballots
to be returned and counted</span></u></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Ballots r<u>eturned in the drop box
</u>must be received by <b>8PM </b>on <b>November 3rd</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Ballots
<u>returned by mail </u>must be <b>postmarked by November 3<sup>rd</sup> <u>AND</u></b>
<b>received by</b> the Town Clerk by <b>5PM on November 6th</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<td width="140" style="width:105.1pt;border:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:32.75pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">ELECTION
TYPE</span></b><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
<td width="132" style="width:99.05pt;border:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:32.75pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">DATE
OF ELECTION</span></b><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
<td width="74" style="width:55.35pt;border:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:32.75pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">LOCATION</span></b><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
<td width="94" style="width:70.7pt;border:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:32.75pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">ELECTION
<br>
DAY HOURS </span></b><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
<td width="102" style="width:76.7pt;border:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-left:none;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:32.75pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">DEADLINE
<br>
TO </span></b></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">REGISTER
</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#0563C1"><br>
</span></b>TO VOTE</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">VOTE
BY MAIL <br>
</span></b></span></span></span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/3258387b-53c0-ea11-a302-000c29a59557/2020%20Vote%20by%20Mail%20application.pdf" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#0B7BC0">APPLICATION<b><br>
</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">DEADLINE</span></b><span style="color:#304753"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><span style="color:#304753">Presidential
Election<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></p>
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<td width="132" style="width:99.05pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-right:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.35pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753">November
3, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<td width="74" style="width:55.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-right:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.35pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753">OAHS<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753">7
AM - 8 PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
<td width="102" style="width:76.7pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-right:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.35pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753">October
24, 2020<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<td width="116" style="width:87.35pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;border-right:dashed #BBBBBB 1.0pt;background:white;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:12.35pt">
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center;line-height:105%"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:#304753">October
28th - 5PM<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Easton’s Community Choice Power Supply Program:
Aggregation Plan Goes Live November 2020<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">The Town of Easton is pleased to announce that Dynegy Energy Services has been
selected as the supplier for its Community Choice Power Supply Program. This Program is a municipal aggregation which enables local government to combine the purchasing power of its residents and businesses to provide them with an alternative to National Grid
Basic Service. The aggregation rate is $0.10287/kWh, below the November 1, 2020 – April 30, 2021 National Grid Basic Service rate of $0.12388/kWh. Standard supply customers will collectively save over $600,000 in this six-month period. Over the 3-year term
of the agreement, Easton customers will collectively save an estimated $2.2 million in electricity costs.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">This Program only affects the supply portion of your monthly bill. It will not
affect the delivery portion of your monthly bill. National Grid will continue to deliver your electricity but Easton has chosen the supplier for the Program. Dynegy will provide electric power supply for all consumers currently on Basic Service in Easton.
Please click here to visit the </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/planning_and_community_development/aggregation.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Town’s
aggregation program website</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">A detailed information package about the Program will be mailed to all basic-service
customers in late September / early October 2020. Check your mailbox for an envelope with the Town Seal on it. It contains information about the Program including a Consumer Notification Letter and Opt-Out Reply Card. All basic service customers will be automatically
enrolled unless they Opt-Out. There is no fee or charge for Opting-Out – just return the postage paid Opt-Out card or visit the website. You can Opt-Out at no cost in the future should you wish to enroll now and later change your mind. A sample mailing is
available </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/planning_and_community_development/aggregation.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">The Town will host representatives of Colonial Power Group for two Zoom information
sessions on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 7 p.m. and Monday, October 5, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. The links can be found on
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://colonialpowergroup.com/easton"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">http://colonialpowergroup.com/easton</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">.
If you are unable to attend, recordings will also be posted.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Special Town Meeting: Monday, November 30,
2020<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Special Town Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 30, 2020 at 7:00 PM in
the Ames Sports Complex, Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street. The draft warrant is available online by clicking
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">
and then selecting “Town Meeting Warrant Drafts.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Massachusetts Department of Public Health
– Covid-19 Survey</b><br>
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MA-DPH) is trying to hear from communities so that it can better help people through the COVID-19 crisis. By taking this survey, you can help find new solutions to community problems, and give MA-DPH the information
they need to take action and support the communities that need it most. MA-DPH is committed to sharing information back in ways that will help us all take collective action.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">We believe this effort will help us better understand the impact of COVID-19
on our communities, and would encourage anyone who is 14 years old or older to participate using this link:
</span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.mass.gov/COVIDsurvey"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">www.mass.gov/COVIDsurvey</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Water Restrictions Phase III<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Phase III water restrictions are now in place until further notice. The Easton
Water Division is required to implement Phase III restrictions when flow in the Taunton River drops below 47 cubic feet per second. Even numbered properties will be restricted to Mondays 5:00am to 8:00am. Odd numbered properties will be restricted to Tuesday
between 5:00am to 8:00am. Handheld hoses can be used at any time. These restrictions will remain in place until flow in the Taunton River exceeds 47 cubic feet per second for seven consecutive days at which time we will return to Phase II water restrictions.
Please visit the Easton Water Division web page at for more information: </span>
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/water_division/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/water_division/index.php</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><b>Temporary Grant Assistance is Available for
Income-Qualified Easton Renters<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">The Affordable Housing Trust has partnered with the Metro West Collaborative
non-profit to offer three months of </span></span></span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/18acb366-41cc-ea11-a304-000c29a59557/Easton%20Emergency%20Rental%20Assistance%20Program%20Guidelines%20WEB.PDF&fromFrame=1" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="color:blue">temporary
grant assistance</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">
to Easton renters not receiving other government rental assistance and earning below 80% Area Median Income who have lost income during the ongoing pandemic and recession. Monthly grants are $800 for a 1-bedroom, $900 for a 2-bedroom, and $1,000 for a 3-bedroom.
Anyone interested in applying should contact Robyn Rufo at Metro West directly for an application and other program details (</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:Robyn@metrowestcd.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">Robyn@metrowestcd.org</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720">
or 617-923-3505 x 5). Funding remains available following the August 12 deadline; applications are still being accepted and funds will be awarded to qualified applicants on a first-come, first served basis until the funding is spent.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"></span>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><span style="color:black">Easton Officials Provide Important
Information about Novel Coronavirus<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="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></span></span><a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/covid-19"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="background:white">www.easton.ma.us/covid-19</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><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
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Reopening Town of Easton Regulation</span></strong></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><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></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">REOPENING
EASTON DOCUMENT FILING REQUIREMENT</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">
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",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",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></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts."><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">https://www.mass.gov/info-details/reopening-massachusetts.</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Rescission
of Reusable Bag Ban</span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;text-autospace:none"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Status
of Town Services<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="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></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/about_easton/contact_us.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><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></span></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:black;background:white">Due dates and interest charges have resumed a normal schedule. We encourage
online bill payment via </span></span></span></span><a href="https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="background:white">https://epay.cityhallsystems.com/selection</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b>Bristol County Mosquito Control (BCMCP) – No Longer Accepting Residential Requests<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:black;background:white">Bristol County Mosquito Control Project will be suspending ground-based ULV
application on September 11, 2020. <strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">BCMCP is no longer accepting residential requests.
</span></strong>Mosquitoes are still active and risk is still elevated, but making a pesticide application when it is too cool does not kill any mosquitoes. It remains critically important for people to continue to take personal precautions against mosquito
bites. These steps include using EPA-approved bug spray, wearing long sleeves and pants outdoors to reduce exposed skin, and rescheduling outdoor activities that occur during evening or early morning</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">.
<span style="color:#212121">For more information, please visit this webpage: </span>
</span></span></span><a href="https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bristol-county-mosquito-control-project</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b>Easton Water Division 2019 Consumer Confidence Report<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">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></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/b6240be1-da53-ea11-a2e8-000c29a59557/Annual%20Report%20of%20the%20Easton%20Water%20Division%202019</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">Individuals requesting a hard copy sent to them, should call the Easton Water Division at 508-230-0850.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b>Veterans Benefits During COVID-19</b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">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></span><a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">cahonen@easton.ma.us</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span class="MsoHyperlink">,</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">
to find out what documentation is needed to complete your application.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b>Veterans Discretionary Fund</b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">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></span><a href="mailto:cahonen@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">cahonen@easton.ma.us</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",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></span></span><a href="http://www.my2020census.gov"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><span style="background:white">www.my2020census.gov</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">
and be counted today. Click </span></strong></span></span></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><span style="background:white">here</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white;font-weight:normal">
for 2020 Census responding guide.<o:p></o:p></span></strong></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><strong><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Local
Business Assistance from the Small Business Administration</span></strong></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><span style="color:black;background:white"><br>
</span></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="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></span></span><a href="https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/coronavirus-relief-options</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:black;background:white">.
Find more information about all of the loan programs </span></span></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:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:#0B7BC0;background:white">here</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="color:black;background:white">.
</span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b>Easton Cable Access Television<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">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></span><a href="http://www.eastoncat.org/covid-19"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">www.eastoncat.org/covid-19</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633">.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><u>COMMUNITY NEWS</u></b></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><a name="_Hlk41375746"><b>Important Notice from the Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></b></a></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>The Easton Food Pantry has new hours: Mondays
Noon – 3:30 PM at 136 Elm Street (Easton Town Offices Lot)<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">The Easton Food Pantry is here to serve residents in need. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">2. Clients must 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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:9.0pt;text-indent:-9.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">3. You must wear a mask when speaking
with our volunteers.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">4. Please be patient! Everyone will get their food, but it will take a little
extra time.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">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 – 3:30 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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Donations:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">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></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Easton Food Pantry<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">136 Elm Street<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Easton, MA 02356<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Other business: please leave a message at (508) 230-0670 if you would like to
volunteer or hold a food drive/fundraiser. Messages are checked frequently to ensure the mailbox is never full.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Thank you to the people of Easton for your support!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Check the
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/Easton-Food-Pantry-147638461971296/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Easton
Food Pantry Facebook page</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">
for updates.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>Council on Aging Newsletter<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">The Council on Aging is here for you! Please click on this link to view our
October newsletter, hot off the presses! </span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/October%202020.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">https://www.easton.ma.us/October%202020.pdf</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>Attention Veterans! The Reveille Newsletter
- A Publication of Easton Veterans’ Services</b><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/easton-veterans-services/bulletin/file/06-5360-20200701N.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">https://www.ourseniorcenter.com/find/easton-veterans-services/bulletin/file/06-5360-20200701N.pdf</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>Ames Free Library Open For Quick Browsing
- Holds pick-up - Computer Use<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">The library is open from 10 am - 5 pm, Monday through Saturday, as well as 5
pm - 8 pm on Thursdays. Visit for quick browsing, pick-up of holds, reference questions, and use of computers, printers and scanner. Those who do not wish to enter the building can book an appointment for window-pickups at
</span></span></span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/library-open-holds-pickup-computer-use" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">https://amesfreelibrary.org/library-open-holds-pickup-computer-use</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">.
For more information, email </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:info@amesfreelibrary.org" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">info@amesfreelibrary.org</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">
or call 508-238-2000 between 10 am - 5 pm, Monday - Saturday. All library material must be returned in the external Book Drop where it will be quarantined for 7 days.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>South Shore Habitat for Humanity Begins Building
its Easton Home!<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">South
Shore Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce that it has resumed its Electric Avenue project, a home for one family! After a pause related to Covid-19, excavation crews are back at work and the foundation will be completed by late August. All recommended
Covid-related safety protocols will be followed on the build site. If your company or group would like to build with us, please contact Development Officer Joe Regan at 781-337-7744, ext. 18 or
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:jregan@sshabitat.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">jregan@sshabitat.org</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">.
Corporate sponsorships, as well as gifts of product and services, are welcome! <span style="color:black">
This Project was funded in part through the Town of Easton’s Affordable Housing Trust and Community Preservation Act Program.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>South Shore Habitat for Humanity Is Seeking
An Easton Ambassador For Its Current Electric Avenue Project<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">South Shore Habitat for Humanity is currently looking
for an Easton resident to fill the role of South Shore Habitat for Humanity</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:red">
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">Ambassador, which will support the building
of a single-family home for the duration of the project (approximately 8 months). Examples of the functions performed by this volunteer role may include: promoting the project within the town, encouraging resident</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#212121">s</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">,
businesses and organizations to engage and participat</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#212121">e</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">
and potentially facilitat</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#212121">e
</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">third party fundraising. Additional
functions may also be added, based on the availability of the Ambassador and needs of the project. Interested parties should contact Development Officer Joe Regan at
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:jregan@sshabitat.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">jregan@sshabitat.org</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>October 17: Original Easton Farmer’s Market
(OEFM)<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin-top:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">The Original
Easton Farmer's Market (OEFM) continues its 2020 summer session, which extends until October 31, on Saturday, October 17. Market dates and hours are every Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2.p.m. Our location is 591 Depot Street/Route 123, in Easton, along the "S" curve.
Vendors in attendance at the OEFM on Saturday will be Oakdale Farms (fresh produce, farm-fresh eggs, fruit preserves, vinegars, fermented vegetables, extracts, and organic beverages), Bridgewater Village Bakery (sourdough bread, sweet pastries, and savory
savories), Rosie Bud Farm (raw honey, and raw-honey-based soaps and lotions), Lady C&J Soulfood & Catering INC. (barbecue and soulfood), Big Rock Acres/Patti's Patch (fresh produce, hemp-derived CBD salves and tinctures, farm-fresh eggs, and cranberry products),
Mao's Microgreens (microgreens, spring rolls, egg rolls, and fried rice), and Hollow Tree Gifts (handmade crochet, jewelry, paintings, and more). Please click </span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/EastonOriginalFarmersMarket/" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;background:white">here</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">
to be taken to the OEFM Facebook page where you can find more information about the market.</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>October 17 and 24: Farmers To Families at
the Old Colony YMCA Stoughton<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">The Old Colony YNCA – Stoughton Brans will be providing food at no cost through
contactless pickup to families in need. USDA is partnering with farmers, ranchers, specialty crop producers, food processors and distributors, and non-profit organizations to ensure that all Americans have access to the fresh and wholesome food they need during
the COVID-19 national emergency. Boxes will include fresh produce, meat, eggs, and milk. From 10:30AM – 12:30PM (or until boxes are gone) located at 445 Central Street, Stoughton, MA. For more information, please contact: Stoughton Branch 781.341.2016 Lauren
Bartel, </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:LBartell@oldcolonyymca.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">LBartell@oldcolonyymca.org</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>October 22 & October 24: We are in the final
stretch and we need you!!<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Help make Easton a member of the AARP’s Age Friendly Communities National Network.
We are partnering once again with Boston University’s MetroBridge Project. Professor Yesim Sungu-Eryilmaz and the graduate students in the Urban Research Methods class will be conducting two one-hour virtual listening sessions with Easton residents ages 50
and older. Session 1 - October 22<sup>nd</sup> at 6:00pm or Session 2 - October 24<sup>th</sup> at 10:00am. The students will be asking questions on how you think changes can be made to make Easton a better place to age. If you are interested please email
your name, address, phone number and which session works best for you to Anne Daley at
</span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:adaley@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">adaley@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk52172418"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">.
If email is not an option please call Anne at 508-245-2819. Invite your friends to sign up! Thank you in advance for your help with this project.</span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><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:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>October 23: Carpool Movie Night for Easton Wings of Hope<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">The Bank of Easton is proud to host the first Carpool Movie Night in support of Easton Wings of Hope!
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">See the original Ghostbusters movie with your family from the safety of your car while practicing social distance. All
proceeds go to Easton Wings of Hope, who are dedicated to preventing substance abuse and addiction in our local youth. Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver, about a trio of eccentric
parapsychologists who start a ghost-catching business in New York City. <b>Showtime:
</b>Friday, October 23rd, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Plan to arrive early, 30 minutes before showtime to secure a spot. Must present ticket for admissions.
<b>Location</b>: Old Colony YMCA-Easton Branch, 25 Elm St. <b>Refreshments:</b> There will be a range of pre-packaged goodies for sale.
<b>Rain Date: </b>October 30th. <b>Tickets are limited. Only one ticket per vehicle.
</b>Register here: </span></span></span><a href="http://Easton-carpool-movie-night.eventbrite.com"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">http://Easton-carpool-movie-night.eventbrite.com</span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">.
For questions please contact: <b>Leah Serafin, Healthy Living Community Outreach Director, Easton Wings of Hope Coordinator,
</b>Old Colony YMCA, 445 Central Street, Stoughton, MA 02072, 781.341.2016 x227.<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:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>October 24: DRUG TAKE BACK<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Saturday October 24th - 10am to 2pm at the Easton Police Station, Lothrop Street. Turn in your used or expired medication
for safe disposal. Over-the counter and pet medications will also be accepted. Sharps (Needles, syringes) will be accepted but must be contained in a puncture-proof container. Thermometers, IV bags, medical devices and personal care products will
<b><u>not </u></b>be accepted. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. This service is brought to you by the Easton Police, Easton Board of Health, Easton Wings of Hope, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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