Sharon Marketplace Lot To Close For Paving Starting Sunday
SHARON — The Sharon Marketplace parking lot at 700 South Main St. will be milled and paved beginning Sunday, July 19 and running through Thursday, July 23, weather permitting, according to the town's News & Announcements page.
TOWN HALL
The Sharon Marketplace parking lot at 700 South Main St. will undergo milling and paving starting Sunday, July 19 and continuing through Thursday, July 23, weather permitting, the town announced. Drivers and shoppers should expect reduced parking availability at the plaza during the work.
The Sharon Police Department is accepting applications for its 18th annual Junior Police Academy, scheduled for Aug. 3-8, 2026. Separately, the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office and Sharon Police Department will host the annual Summer Safety Fest on Saturday, Aug. 1, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Crescent Ridge.
Several town boards have meetings on the calendar this week, including the Standing Building Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals, Select Board, and Planning Board.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Breathing Wildfire Smoke In MA Equal To Smoking 9 Cigarettes: Doctor" — Patch reports that hazy, smoke-tinged skies cleared across New England Friday after wildfires burning in Ontario and the northern Midwest sent smoke into the region, with a doctor quoted on the health comparison, according to Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon).
"Neponset Valley Humane Society Seeks Vendors for Annual Fall Craft Fair" — The nonprofit is recruiting local makers and vendors for a fall craft fair that supports its cat rescue and adoption programs, according to a Patch community contributor report (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon).
COMING UP
The Sharon Standing Building Committee holds its regular meeting Tuesday, July 21. The School Committee Negotiations Subcommittee meets in executive session Wednesday, July 22, the same day the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Select Board are both scheduled to meet. The Planning Board meets Thursday, July 23. Applications are open for the Sharon Police Department's Junior Police Academy, set for Aug. 3-8, and the Summer Safety Fest is planned for Saturday, Aug. 1, at Crescent Ridge.