[Eastontowncrier] Town Crier March 6, 2020

[Easton Town Crier]

LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS AND NOTICES
Town of Easton Employment Opportunities
The Town of Easton has the following employment opportunities available:

·   Communications Dispatchers - 40 hours per week, part time and per diem
For more information, and full job posting, please visit Town of Easton Employment Opportunities<http://www.easton.ma.us/easton_residents/employment_opportunities.php>
Easton Officials Provide Important Information about Novel Coronavirus
Easton Emergency Management Director Kevin Partridge, Director of Health and Community Services Kristin Kennedy and Town Administrator Connor Read would like to provide Easton residents with some important tips and information about the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus, now known as COVID-19. The Town has formed a collaborative working group made of numerous town officials and departments including the Easton Police Department, Easton Fire Department, Easton Public Schools, Board of Health and the Town Administrator's Office. The group is in regular communication with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and is monitoring the situation closely to provide timely updates as they become necessary. Please click here<https://www.easton.ma.us/newsdetail_T1_R768.php> for more information.
2020 Dog Licensing
The deadline to register your dog without late fees was February 28th. Any dog licenses processed on or after March 1st will include a $5 late fee, per month, per dog. A current rabies certificate must be on file with the Town Clerk's Office in order to license your dog. To update your rabies on file please email<mailto:townclerksoffice at easton.ma.us> a copy to townclerksoffice at easton.ma.us<mailto:townclerksoffice at easton.ma.us>.
You may license your dog in one of the following ways:

·       License ONLINE<https://unipaygold.unibank.com/transactioninfo.aspx?TID=22364> (.25 bank convenience fee with electronic check) and your licenses and tags will be mailed directly to you ($1.00 postage & handling fee).

·       License in Person - You may stop by the Town Clerks Office during normal business hours. (Mondays 8:30AM - 7:30PM, Tues/Wed/Thur 8:30AM - 4:30PM, Fri 8:30AM-12:30PM

·       License by Mail - Click here<http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/town_clerk1/dog_license.php> for additional information on how to license your dog by mail. Licensing forms<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/db96eb02-e4bf-e711-80bf-001fbc00ed85/Dog%20License%20Form.pdf> are ONLY required when registering your dog by mail.
Notice to Property Owners in Queset Sewer District
At this time the Queset Sewer District construction is substantially complete and ready for connections. Property owners in the Queset Sewer District that are part of the sewer project that would like to connect should contact a Licensed Drain Layer or contact a contractor who is eligible to become licensed to begin the process of connecting to sewer. The cost to connect to the sewer lines installed by the Town is the responsibility of the property owner. We recommend getting as many quotes as possible for the work and to be clear on what is or is not included in the scope of work (i.e. restoration of lawns, driveways, walkways, removal of trees, internal plumbing changes, abandonment of septic or cesspool, pumping of the old system, cost of permits, etc.). Only Licensed Drain Layers (or those applying to be licensed) may apply for a sewer permit. The Town of Easton will license contractors that have experience installing municipal sanitary sewer, possess the required insurance, and have posted a $5,000 performance bond. For more information visit the DPW Permit page at https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/dpw/permits.php.
Five Corners Sewer Construction Project: Phase II
Gravity sewer main on the Five Corners Sewer Project is commencing on Bay Road starting at the intersection with Depot Street and proceeding north. The road will be closed to thru traffic from 7 am to 5 pm. Local traffic will be permitted. Please use Cross Street as directed to access Bay Road as needed. Construction is expected to last from March 9th to April 1st.
Gravity sewer main installation will continue proceeding north on Depot Street This work will take place overnight beginning at 8:00PM and concluding by 6:00AM. Construction is expected to last to March 20th. Traffic will flow in all directions around the work zone. Access to all businesses will be maintained throughout construction operations.
The contractor will continue working on the pump station installation. If you have any questions or concerns about this project, you may email us at fivecorners at easton.ma.us<mailto:fivecorners at easton.ma.us> or call us at (888) 527-6797.
Waste Management Guide
Waste Management has published a guide for homeowners to explain what is recyclable at home and most common contaminants https://recycleoftenrecycleright.com/resources/for-home/.
Open Burning Season 2020 - January 15th through May 1st - Permits Are Now Available
The Easton Fire Department would like to remind all residents that the Opening Burning Season for 2020 began on January 15th and will continue until May 1st. Please note, a new permit is required each year to legally burn and can only be obtained online at Eastonfire.com<https://eastonfire.com/open-burning-permits-2/>. Once a permit has been issued, burning shall be requested online the day you wish to burn. Permit applications and burn requests can be accessed from a home computer, a laptop or even a smart phone. Residents who do not have access to the internet can use the self-service kiosk in the lobby at Fire Station #3, located at 413 Bay Road. The kiosk is available 7 days a week from 8am to 4pm. For questions or assistance, please contact the Fire Administration Desk at 508-230-0750, or Click Here<https://www.mass.gov/doc/safety-tips-for-open-burning/download> for a list of Safety Tips for Open Burning Season.
Meetings Next Week: March 9 through March 13
See time, date, location, and agenda details on our helpful calendar app: Town of Easton Calendar<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Calendar>. Questions relating to public meetings should be directed to the Town Clerk's Office at (508) 230-0530. Stay informed of all town board and committee business by signing up for email notifications with our Minutes on Demand service! Sign up here.<http://eastontownma.minutesondemand.com/EmailNotifications/Login>
March 6: 5PM Deadline to Obtain Nomination Papers for Annual Town Election
The deadline to obtain nomination papers for the Annual Town Election to be held on April 28, 2020 is today, Friday, March 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM. The Town Clerk's Office will be open until 5PM today for anyone who would like to obtain nomination papers.  The Election Calendar<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/ca052b20-0592-e911-a2cd-000c29a59557/2020.04.28%20Annual%20Town%20Election%20Calendar.pdf> with candidate deadlines, the positions on the ballot<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/bf7fcc2d-0592-e911-a2cd-000c29a59557/2020.04.28%20Annual%20Town%20Election%20Terms%20due%20to%20expire%20with%20positions.pdf> and a complete Candidate Packet<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/Document/ae7bbc59-0792-e911-a2cd-000c29a59557/2020%20Candidates%20Packet.pdf> are available on the Towns website. Interested Candidates are invited to call 508-230-0530 or email townclerksoffice at easton.ma.us<mailto:townclerksoffice at easton.ma.us> with questions.
March 11: Voter Registration Deadline - Special State Election (Precinct 6 Only)
Wednesday, March 11th is the deadline to register to vote for the upcoming Special State Election that will be held on Tuesday, March 31st from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM at the Town Offices at 136 Elm St. The Easton Town Clerk's Office, located on the first floor of Town Hall, 136 Elm Street, will be open until 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11th for voter registration purposes. Use these links to check to see if you are a registered voter and your precinct #<https://www.sec.state.ma.us/VoterRegistrationSearch/MyVoterRegStatus.aspx> or to Register to vote online<https://www.sec.state.ma.us/OVR/>.
March 31: <http://www.easton.ma.us/newsdetail_T1_R539.php> Special State Election (Precinct 6 Only) at Town Offices
The Special State Election to fill the State Representative vacant seat for Precinct 6 voters only is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31, 2020. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM and have been changed from OAHS to the Town Offices, 136 Elm Street for this election only. Click link for additional election information<https://www.easton.ma.us/departments/town_clerk1/election_information.php>.
Now through April 1: Real Estate Exemption Applications for FY2020 Now Available
Applications for real estate property tax exemptions for FY2020 are now available through the Easton Assessors' Office. The town offers many exemptions designed to reduce property tax for qualifying seniors and disabled residents. Exemptions include:

·     Elderly, for those age 65 and older who qualify by income and assets;

·     Widow, widower, persons over 70 or minor surviving child with asset limit;

·     Disabled veterans, blind, tax deferral; and

·     Community Preservation Act with income limits
Those interested in further information or applications should visit the Assessors' section of the town's website at Easton Real Estate Property Tax Exemptions<https://eastontownma.documents-on-demand.com/document/e418076f-f698-e911-a2cd-000c29a59557/2020%20RE%20Exemption%20info%20for%20web%20site.pdf&fromFrame=1>. If you would prefer to avoid long lines and believe that you may need assistance, call the Assessors' Office (508) 230-0520 to schedule an appointment to review your application. You may drop off the application at the Assessors' office or mail the completed application.
April 28: 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM - Annual Town Election
The Annual Town Election for the Town of Easton will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 from 7:00 AM - 8:00 PM at Oliver Ames High School. Use this link for additional Election Information<http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/town_clerk1/election_information.php>.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENTS
Recreation Department Programs
The Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for Tee Ball, Chess and Tennis Lessons.
Click here for more information: http://www.easton.ma.us/departments/recreation_department/recreation_programs.php
Mondays through Saturdays: Ames Free Library - Find Entertainment & Inspiration
Find entertainment & inspiration at one of the great programs offered at the Ames Free Library! You can also browse our wide collection of books, large print materials, magazines, newspapers, audio books, database resources, DVDs and music suitable for all ages and interests. Weekly Storytimes are conducted in the Children's Room of the Main Library from 10:30 AM-11:00 AM on Monday - Thursday. All library programs are at Queset House, 51 Main Street unless listed otherwise. Free and open to all. For more information, call (508) 238-2000, check www.amesfreelibrary.org<http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/> or Email info at amesfreelibrary.org<mailto:info at amesfreelibrary.org>.
2nd Saturday Each Month: Easton Genealogy Club
>From 2:00 PM-4:00 PM. Stuck on a tough "puzzle" in your family tree? Join Ed Hands and the Easton Genealogy Club where you can use the Ames Free Library's resources to solve the riddle! The Easton Genealogy Club meets the 2nd Saturday of each month. Free and open to all! Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Library Room.
Wednesdays and Thursdays: Demos with Dana
>From 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Dana is available each Wednesday & Thursday morning at the Queset House to help you better navigate this digital age, and show you how to use the equipment and databases available to you with your library card.
1st and 3rd Thursday of Each Month: Knitter's Group
We are a group of fiber enthusiasts of all abilities who meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. If you can't be there at 5:30, come when you can! Sit, stitch, enjoy a snack (if you or someone else brings one), and great conversation! Hope you can join us! Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Makerspace.
Now through March 15: Boston Bruins PJ Drive
The Ames Free Library will be collecting new sets of pajamas for babies, toddlers, kids, and teens! Just look for the Boston Bruins PJ Drive bin near the Circulation desk. We are once again helping the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) and the Boston Bruins in their 13th annual effort to provide cozy pajamas for those in need this winter. All donations are collected by the Massachusetts Library System's delivery service. They are then distributed to Cradles to Crayons and the Massachusetts DCF Wonderfund which identify the children who will be receiving the pajamas. At any given time, DCF works with about 53,000 kids in low income and homeless situations, who are all in need of pajamas. If you would prefer to send a monetary donation, checks may be sent directly to Wonderfund, 600 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Event Location: Main Library Building.
March 7: Original Easton Farmer's Market (OEFM)

The 2019-20 winter Original Easton Farmer's Market (OEFM), which began on Saturday, November 2, and runs through Saturday, May 23, 2020 is held every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The OEFM winter location is in Fellowship Hall at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (HTLC), at 143 Lincoln Street, in North Easton. For the Saturday, March 6, 2020 OEFM our vendors are Langwater Farm (fresh fruit and vegetables; sauces), Mookie's Pet Treats (fresh-baked dog and cat treats), Big Rock Acres LLC (hemp derived CBD lotions and salves), Jordan Brothers Seafood (fresh seafood; chowders and bisques), Oakdale Farms (fresh fruits and vegetables, farm fresh eggs, potted plants, jam, jellies, oils, and vinegars), Bridgewater Village Bakery (sourdough bread, sourdough pastries, and sourdough-crusted chicken pot pies), Rosie Bud Farm (raw honey and soap and lotions made from raw honey), Daddy's Homegrown (humanely and pasture-raised beef and pork), Knot Be Gone Therapeutic Massage (chair massages), All in Energy (efficient and cost-effective home energy solutions), and Color Street (nail art design by stylist Ashlyn Wade).
March 9: AFL Book Club - Inheritance by Dani Shapiro
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM. "Inheritance is a book about secrets--secrets within families, kept out of shame or self-protectiveness; secrets we keep from one another in the name of love. It is the story of a woman's urgent quest to unlock the story of her own identity, a story that has been scrupulously hidden from her for more than fifty years, years she had spent writing brilliantly, and compulsively, on themes of identity and family history. It is a book about the extraordinary moment we live in--a moment in which science and technology have outpaced not only medical ethics but also the capacities of the human heart to contend with the consequences of what we discover. "The Ames Free Library Book Club meets every month, except July & August, on the 2nd Monday at 6:30 p.m. and the 2nd Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. We welcome all new members! Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Presentation Commons.
March 10: Quilting Group
2-4 PM. The Ames Free Library Quilting Group meets on the second Tuesday of every month. The general format will allow for ideas, inspiration, and quilt chatter. Free and open to all! Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room.
March 11: Dancing for Fun
3-4 PM. It's fun. It's healthy. It's social. It keeps your brain sharp. It improves your sense of balance. It does not need any fancy equipment. It is gentle on your body. And ANYONE CAN DO IT! Spend an hour finding your groove. If you already have dance skills, share them with your neighbors. Singles and couples welcome. Dress comfortable. Free and open to all. Let's dance! Event Location: Queset House, 1st Floor Presentation Commons.
March 12: TED Talk Thursday - Folk Music
2-3:30 PM. Expand your horizons with TED Talk Thursdays. TED Talks are recorded presentations that last 20 minutes or less on wide variety of topics including from science and technology to culture and arts. During each TED Talk Thursday, we will watch three TED talks on a common theme and discuss the talks. A list of recommended books that expand on the TED Talk topics will also be available. Event Location: Queset House, 2nd Floor Conference Room.
March 13: Irish Pub at Queset
7-10 PM. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, come celebrate at our annual Irish Pub at Queset. Get your Irish on as we transform Queset House into a rollicking pub for an evening of traditional live Irish seisún music featuring Sean Kane, Mike Kelleher, Glenn Scott and more. Bring your own instruments and play, and/or sing along! On tap for food and drinks are: Great Irish bites from local restaurants; Irish whiskey tasting; Cash bar including Shovel Town Brewery beers, wine, water and soda. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased either at the Library circulation desk, or online through our Square store (a $1.50 processing fee will apply). This is always a sold-out event, so don't wait to purchase your tickets! This event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Ames Free Library, Kevin Kidd, and Edmund Hands. Event Location: Queset House, 51 Main Street.

March 17: Easton Area Businesses Leaders - Learn about Habitat for Humanity's New Easton Project

March 17th from 3-5 p.m. Stonehill College, Brocktonian Room, 16 Belmont St. South Shore Habitat for Humanity welcomes Easton area business leaders for a discussion on our exciting new Easton project, a single family home on Electric Avenue. Learn about the project and ways you can support the work of Habitat for Humanity right here in our shared community. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Joseph Regan, Development Officer, South Shore Habitat for Humanity, 781-337-7744 x 18, jregan at sshabitat.org<mailto:jregan at sshabitat.org>
March 18: Seeking New Members - Library Cookbook Club
Do you love to cook? Meet new people and swap recipe tips? The Library Cookbook Club meets at Queset House every third Wednesday at 6 PM. On March 18, we invite you to try any recipe from Mark Bittman's many cookbooks, available at the Library circulation desk. You can try out one recipe and share your experiences with the group! For more information, call (508) 238-2000, check www.amesfreelibrary.org<http://www.amesfreelibrary.org/> or email info at amesfreelibrary.org<mailto:info at amesfreelibrary.org>.
May 2: The 7th Annual Easton PMC Kids Ride - Bike-a-thon for Kids Ages 2-15
Located at Parkview Elementary, 50 Spooner St., No. Easton. Family event benefits pediatric and adult patient care and research at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Online Pre-registration is required before 4/27. In addition to one-hour ride, there will be face-painting, tattoos, bike-decorating, raffles, & more, thanks to generous sponsors! Activities 9am-11:30am. Rider & Volunteer reg., Sponsor and Event info or to make a donation to support the fundraising: kids.pmc.org/easton.aspx<http://www.kids.pmc.org/easton.aspx>. Early Reg. Fee before April 1st, $10 per rider. Reg. Fee after 4/1, $25. All donations, including min. $35 fundraising for this event, are due by 9/1/2020. Prizes are offered for top fund-raisers. A Virtual Rider category is available for children that are not able to ride on 5/2 and wish to participate in fundraising to fight cancer.* Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/eastonpmckidsride<http://www.facebook.com/eastonpmckidsride> for updates.3 loops are available to Riders. Droukas Wonder Lot is open for all riders under 5yrs old, and any rider on a scooter or non-two wheel bicycle. See website for further details.
May 19: Easton Chamber of Commerce Presents 13th Annual Taste of Easton & Business Expo
The Easton Chamber of Commerce is presenting the 13th Annual Taste of Easton & Business Expo at Stonehill College on Tuesday, May 19th from 6-8pm. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door if the event does not sell out in pre-sales. This event has typically sold out quickly so we encourage you to buy your tickets early. Tickets are available for purchase at both Bank of Easton branches, Shaw's and Roche Bros. You can also purchase tickets online through the event website, www.tasteofeaston.com<http://www.tasteofeaston.com>. A portion of the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Easton Food Pantry. For more information, visit the website or call the Easton Chamber of Commerce at 508-238-2225.

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