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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><a name="_Hlk41375746"></a><a name="_Hlk45262650"></a><a name="_Hlk48889633"></a><a name="_Hlk59647659"></a><a name="_Hlk56756075"></a><a name="_Hlk49330720"></a><a name="_Hlk84245830"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><u><span style="mso-ligatures:none">LOCAL
GOVERNMENT NEWS AND NOTICES </span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><u><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><br>
<br>
</span></u><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Town of Easton has the following Employment Opportunities Available:<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Deputy Director of
Health & Community Services/Financial and Veterans’ Services – full time<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Assistant
Assessor – full time<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Plumbing
& Gas Inspector - part time<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Shuttle
Drivers – part time /per diem<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">DPW
Plumber – full time<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><br>
For more information, and full job postings, please visit Town of Easton </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/employment_opportunities.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Employment
Opportunities</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Water
Division PFAS Filtration Update</span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The
Water Division is pleased to announce that all three ion exchange filter plants are now fully operational and removing PFAS contaminants to a level of non-detection.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">All
of Easton’s wells are below the Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection (MADEP) PFAS Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 20 ppt.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Since
we are now producing water that is in full compliance with the Massachusetts PFAS regulations, the BlueDrop vending unit at 417 Bay Road will be taken out of service on December 15, 2023.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Two
of the filter plants weren't operational until December 1, 2023. As such, we exceeded the MADEP MCL for PFAS6 in the months of October and November. You will receive hopefully our last public notice announcement post card regarding exceeding the MADEP MCL
of 20ppt in January of 2024. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">For
more information about PFAS in Easton, please visit </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/PFAS"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">easton.ma.us/PFAS</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black">Easton
Shovel Town Cultural District Newsletter</span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
The Cultural District is full of art and cultural events, performances, classes and more this holiday season! Bring the whole family and shop and dine local to support our local businesses this season. <b><br>
</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/?l=416490143579ec11a363000c29a59557&d=1dbe128fac79ee11a3dc000c29a59557"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">Please
click here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">
to view<b> </b>our November/December 2023 Newsletter. If you have any questions about the District, please reach out to Amy Rodrigues, Cultural District Liaison, </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:arodrigues@easton.ma.us" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">arodrigues@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p style="mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>December Newsletter
– Easton Department of Health & Community Services</b><br>
Please </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://mycommunityonline.com/organization/easton-council-on-aging"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">click
here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">
to view Frothingham Hall’s current newsletter.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">COVID-19
Tests Available </span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
<span style="mso-ligatures:none">Free COVID-19 tests are back! Households can receive 4 rapid tests through USPS. Please order online at
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="http://covidtests.gov" target="_blank"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#00476F">COVIDtests.gov</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span style="color:#00476F">.
</span></span> Free kits are also available at Town Hall in the Health Department.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span class="MsoHyperlink"><b><span style="color:black;text-decoration:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><a name="_Hlk57716048"><b><span style="color:black">Dog
Licensing Now Available Online</span></b><o:p></o:p></a></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black">2024
Dog licenses are now available </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=22364"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048">ONLINE</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black">.
To license online, search by Dog ID# (can be found on a previous year’s license – this is not the dog tag #) or enter your last name, street name and/or dog name. Residents will only be able to use the online dog licensing service if the rabies certificate
that is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office is current at the time of licensing.
<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black">To
update your rabies certificate on file, please </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048">email</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black"> a
copy to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048">townclerksoffice@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black">
and allow a few business days for internal processing before attempting to license online. Please note that the bank charges .50 to pay by electronic check and there is a $1.00 postage & handling fee for each online license issued. Dog licenses and tags
will be mailed directly to you. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"><span style="color:black">LICENSE
YOUR DOG ONLINE AT: </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=22364"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048">https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=22364</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk57716048"></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:105%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br>
</span><b>Easton Public Schools, Town of Easton Begin Partnership with INTERFACE Referral Service:
<i>Providing Outpatient Mental Health Referrals for Community Members</i></b></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="font-size:3.0pt;line-height:105%"><br>
</span>Any Easton resident may contact the Helpline and does not have to be referred to access the service. The Helpline operates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.
<b>To reach the Helpline, call 888-244-6843.<br>
</b>Importantly, the Helpline is not an emergency service. If you, or the person you are seeking to assist, requires immediate confidential support and crisis counseling, please dial 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, which is available 24/7 or call
911. To learn more about the William James INTERFACE Referral Service<span style="color:black">,
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://interface.williamjames.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:#21759B;mso-ligatures:none">click
here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">.</span><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Water
Division: 2022 Consumer Confidence Report</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"><br>
</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Easton Water Division is pleased to announce the availability of the 2022 consumer confidence report (CCR) which is available on the
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://cms2.revize.com/revize/eastonma/departments/dpw/water_division/docs/Reports/2022ConsumerCofidenceReport.pdf"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Water
Divisions webpage</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.
Individuals may request a hard copy by calling the Easton Water Division 508-230-0850.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Data
Collection Consultants for the Assessors’ Office </span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please
be advised that the Town of Easton is working together with the firm KRT Appraisal to perform permit inspections on residential properties within Town of Easton. For details, please visit </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/assessors/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/assessors/index.php</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
or call 508-230-0520.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><u><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
</span></u><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Attention Easton Veterans and Surviving Spouses!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Could
you use some additional help this year paying for heating fuel, transportation, food costs or other needs? Please visit
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/financial___veterans_services.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/financial___veterans_services.php</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk49330720"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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call 508-230-0690 for more information.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Local Business Assistance<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black;background:white"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">For business loans and alternative funding option From the US Chamber click
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.uschamber.com/co/run/business-financing"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="background:white;mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">.
This guide outlines small business loans and alternative funding options. The US chamber has more than 30 grants, loans and programs. The
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.sba.gov/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="background:white;mso-ligatures:none">U.S.
Small Business Association</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">
offers these seven SBA loan programs which you may qualify for, as well.<br>
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Blood Pressure Clinics<o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Did
you know that the Town of Easton offers free blood pressure clinics every Wednesday?<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;background:white;mso-ligatures:none">Easton
paramedics will be on hand at Frothingham Hall between 11:30 am - 12:30 pm and Parker Terrace Community Center between 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm. This is a free drop-in service – no appointments are required.
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</span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Are you signed up with the CODE RED community notification program?<br>
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">This service provides important alerts to residents and businesses for emergencies including weather related emergency information. Please visit </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.pcsdma.org/codered.html"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://www.pcsdma.org/codered.html</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
for more information.<b><u><o:p></o:p></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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COMMUNITY NEWS<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Historical Society Holiday Open House December 17<br>
</span></b>The Easton Historical Society and Museum will hold a Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 17 from 12 PM to 4 PM. Refreshments will be served.<b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b>Easton Firefighters Santa Ride on
December 16<br>
</b>Easton Firefighters are excited to announce that Santa is coming to town on Saturday, December 16! Firefighters will be giving Santa a ride around town starting at 9 AM. During the ride, residents will have the opportunity to see Santa waving and giving
out candy from one of our Fire Engines escorted by firefighters volunteering to answer Santa's call. For more information, including a list of streets,
</span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/newsdetail_T1_R1088.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">visit
the Town’s website</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">.<br>
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<b>Holiday Craft Fair</b><br>
Please join TEMPO (The Easton Music Parent Organization) as we host our 7th annual holiday craft fair! This fun day of shopping will be held in the cafeteria of Oliver Ames High School, located at 100 Lothrop Street, North Easton, on Saturday, December 9th
from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm. We are welcoming 50 unique artisans, crafters, and vendors at this event. Please join us!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Adult Coed Indoor Soccer<span style="color:#333333"><br>
</span></span></b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Registration is open to all men and women 18 years and older. Futsal is played in a gymnasium with low bounce ball where the focus is on short passes. Join the fun and get some great
exercise. This is a friendly, co-ed activity geared toward different skull levels. New players are welcome. Court shoes are required. Players should bring a dark and white shirt (no gray) and Non Residents are welcome. Games will be played at Oliver Ames
Old Gym, 100 Lothrop St, N Easton MA. Friday nights 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm from January 5<sup>th</sup> to March 1<sup>st</sup>. Cost of this program is $65. To register and pay for this course, click
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/community_programs.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">InclYOUsion
Sports (2-4 & 5-7yrs) – Basketball & Floor Hockey</span><span style="color:#333333"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Join us for a fun 8-week sports program for children of all abilities to learn the fundamentals of basketball and floor hockey! Classes are non-competitive and are perfect for beginners of for children
who are looking for small class sizes taught by well-trained coaches. Inclyousion Sports provides all equipment and children only need to bring water and wear comfortable clothes and shoes. This program is designed for children with and without disabilities
to learn and play together. Skill building is modified to each child’s experience level. Games will be played at Frothingham Hall, 15 Barrows St, N Easton. 2-4yr olds will play Sundays from 9:00 am – 9:50 am and kids 5-7yrs old will play 10:00 am -10:50
am. Program starts January 14 and ends March 10 with a build in bye February 18. Cost of this program is $200. To register and pay for this course, click
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/community_programs.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Winter
Break w/ Skyhawks: Grades K-2 & 3-5</span><span style="color:#333333"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Come and spend your December Break w/ Skyhawks! Skyhawks provides a wide variety of fun, safe and positive programs that emphasize critical lessons in sports and life, such as teamwork, respect and sportsmanship.
Program will be half-day session and give each child a positive introduction into sports while fostering a lifelong love for an active, healthy lifestyle. Sports and games include capture the flag, soccer, basketball, kickball, wiffleball, dodgeball & more.
3 days in length 12/26-12/28. Times will be 9:00 am-12:00 pm and take part at R-O School – 101 Lothrop St. N Easton, MA . Kids will be broken into two groups, grades K-2 and 3-5. Cost of this program is $124. To register and pay for this course, click
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/community_programs.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:15.0pt;background:white"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Winter
Floor Hockey League: Ages 4-6 & 7-9</span><span style="color:#333333"><br>
</span></b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Fun and team-oriented Floor Hockey League. Weekly games and all equipment provided. Play is 3v3 w/ a goalie. 6 weeks in length 1/8-2/14. T-Shirt will be provided. Gamed will be run by volunteer coaches,
if interested in coaching please email </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:programs@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">programs@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
Games will be played in the Main Hall at Frothingham Hall – 15 Barrows St. Easton, MA 7-9 year olds will play 1x a week on Mondays; 4-6 year olds will play either Tuesdays or Wednesdays at either 430-530 or 545-645. Cost of this program is $80. To register
and pay for this course, click </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/community_programs.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Take
a Tour of SEMRECC, Regional Public Safety Dispatch Center Jan. 29<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Ages:
50+. Visit the Southeastern Massachusetts Emergency Communications Center (SEMRECC) with Frothingham Hall. The event is Monday, January 29, 2024 and transportation will be provided to and from the center in Foxboro. Please call Frothingham Hall at 508-230-0690
to sign up. The cost of the trip is $10, cash or check. Limited seats are available.<br>
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Series at Stonehill College</span></b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">December
14 @ 3:30 p.m. Mary Joan Leith on 'The Virgin Mary: A Very Short Introduction.'<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">All
talks will be held at the MacPháidín Library, 1st Floor, South Wing, Stonehill College, 320 Washington Street, Easton. Free parking in the Welcome Center Lot. Free and open to all!<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Event
information at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://calendar.stonehill.edu/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://calendar.stonehill.edu/</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><u><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none"><br>
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</span></u><b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Pickleball Lessons</span></span></b><span style="color:black"><br>
<span style="mso-ligatures:none">Beginner & Advanced Beginner available. Frothingham Hall. 15 Barrows St., Easton, MA 02356. Start date 1/6/23. Max-4 per group Min-3 per group. Saturday mornings are available. If you are interested in private/semiprivate
lessons please email </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:programs@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">programs@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">
Cost of this program is $85 per person. </span><span style="mso-ligatures:none">To register and pay for this course, click
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/community_programs.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Library hours and events<br>
</span></b><span style="color:black">The Ames Free Library is open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 8 PM, on Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM, and on Saturday from 10 AM to 5 PM. Learn about events, workshops, storytimes and more at
</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">our
website</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">
or by signing up for </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://amesfreelibrary.org/newsletters"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">our
newsletters</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">!
Contact the library at 508-238-2000 or </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:info@amesfreelibrary.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746">info@amesfreelibrary.org</span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black">
with any questions. We hope to see you soon!<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Easton
Shovel Town Cultural District Art Co-op/Gallery announces Guest Artist Nicole Gelinas Owens<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">The
Easton Shovel Town Cultural District Art Co-op/Gallery is excited to announce that Nicole Gelinas Owens, an Easton resident, is the guest artist at the Gallery for the months of November and December. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Nicole’s
beautiful artwork is now on display at the Art Co-op/Gallery at 50 Main Street. Learn more about Nicole and her work at spottedphoto.com. Art Co-op/Gallery open hours are Saturdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm AND Sundays from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. <o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Check
them out on Facebook: Easton Shovel Town Cultural District and Art Matters Easton MA.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Shop
EARLY this holiday season for ONE OF A KIND hand painted originals for gifts or home decoration.<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><i><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">SNOW
PALS – HOLIDAY GNOMES – WINTER LANDSCAPES-AND MORE!<o:p></o:p></span></i></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><a name="_Hlk107497311"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Friends
of the Ames Free Library News<br>
</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The Friends operate the Book Sale Room at Queset House, which is open whenever Queset House itself is open (from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday through Thursday, and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday). We accept donations
of gently used books in very good condition during our Saturday hours. Please visit
</span></a></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.amesfreelibrary.org/friends-book-sale-room"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">this
page</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
for our donation guidelines. The Friends welcome new members and volunteers; you can find more information
</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.amesfreelibrary.org/friends-library"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here</span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"></span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk107497311"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">,
where you can also download a copy of our quarterly newsletter.<br>
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<b>Easton Commission on Disability<br>
</b><u>WHAT WE DO</u>:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-top:0in;mso-margin-bottom-alt:8.0pt;mso-margin-top-alt:0in;mso-add-space:auto;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2;background:white">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="color:black;mso-ligatures:none">Advocate for
residents who experience an access or disability related problem in town</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Research local problems
of people with disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Advise and assist town officials
and employees in ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations that affect people with disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Provide information, referrals,
guidance, and technical assistance to individuals, public agencies, businesses and organizations in all matters pertaining to disability<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo2">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Review and make recommendations
about policies, procedures, services, activities and facilities of departments, boards and agencies of the town as they affect people with disabilities<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><i><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Questions
or Concerns?</span></i><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> Contact us at </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:cod@easton.ma.us"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">cod@easton.ma.us</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
or visit our </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.easton.ma.us/boards_and_committees/commission_on_disabilities/index.php"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">website</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><u><span style="color:#0563C1;mso-ligatures:none">.</span></u><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Low-and-no-cost
Energy Efficiency Programs</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Before
you make any energy-saving updates to your home or apartment, take a look at the programs<b>
</b>offered by Mass Save, which is open to all residents, and Self Help, a needs-based organization that assists with much more than fuel assistance. Depending on your eligibility, these state programs may cover a portion or all of the cost of the following:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Replacement of your heating
system<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Insulation of walls, attic,
basement<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Air sealing drafty areas
like windows and doors<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Installing energy-saving
programmable thermostats<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Providing LED energy-saving
light bulbs<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Installing water-saving
faucets<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">
<span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Replacement appliances such
as refrigerators, window air conditioners, clothes washers, and dehumidifiers, if your current models are deemed inefficient<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Both
Mass Save (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.masssave.com/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://www.masssave.com/</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">)
and Self Help (</span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://selfhelpinc.org/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://selfhelpinc.org/</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">)
are open to Easton homeowners and renters (eligibility varies between programs).<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Health
& Community Service’s Friendly Caller Program</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">
<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The
Town’s HCS Dept. has developed a new program that we are really excited about called the Friendly Caller Program. The purpose of this program is to spread positivity and prevent social isolation. This will be especially important this holiday season! Those
signed up will receive a weekly call from one of our volunteers, where you can share stories or experiences, chat about current events, or just make small talk. This is also a great way to get to know some fellow seniors in town. If you are interested in enrolling
to receive calls, please call Frothingham Hall at 508-230-0690.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">The
Children's Museum Easton</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> is a hands-on interactive children’s museum designed for children ages 1 to 5, founded on the principle that play and hands-on learning is critically important to successful child development.
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Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30 am – 3:00 pm, Saturday and Sunday 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Closed Mondays. Last admission 45 mins before closing.<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Please
click </span></b></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://www.cmeaston.org/visit/whats-new/"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">here
for a full list of Upcoming Events</span></b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">!<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><b><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Easton
Food Pantry</span></b><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;line-height:normal"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">Distributions
are at the rear of the<u> Fellowship Church</u>, 604 Foundry Street, South Easton, on Mondays from 11:30 am – 3:00 pm. Please see the Food Pantry website </span></span></span></span></span></span><a href="https://eastonfoodpantry.org"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none">https://eastonfoodpantry.org</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"></span></span></span></span></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk56756075"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk59647659"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk48889633"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk45262650"><span style="mso-bookmark:_Hlk41375746"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"> and
Facebook page for details and diagrams. <i> <o:p></o:p></i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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the Town Crier</span></i></b><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></span></a></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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Town Crier is typically sent on Fridays informing subscribers of local government news, notices and community events. To request an event be added to a future newsletter, please send an email to
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