State Declares Drought, Sharon Limits Outdoor Water Use to Hoses
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared Sharon and most of Massachusetts under a Level 2 significant drought, restricting outdoor water use to handheld hoses only, according to a town announcement.
TOWN HALL
State officials this week declared a Level 2 significant drought across most of Massachusetts, including Sharon, triggering a mandatory restriction limiting outdoor water use to handheld hoses only, per the Town's News Flash. Residents should expect enforcement of the restriction until conditions improve, and further guidance is expected from the Department of Public Works.
Separately, the town's Human Resources Board is recruiting a new member, according to a News Flash post. Residents interested in serving can find application details through the town's boards and committees pages.
The town also highlighted the launch of "Our Stories, Our History: MA-04 at 250," a project that U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss brought to Sharon as part of a district-wide effort tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, according to the town homepage.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Parking at the Sharon Public Library is currently limited while crews install solar panels on the library roof, according to the library's website. The library also announced a delayed opening of 11 a.m. on Monday, July 13, for staff development.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"60+ MA Beaches Closed Following Torrential Rain, Merrimack River Sewage Overflow" — dozens of Massachusetts beaches are closed to swimmers this weekend after heavy rain triggered sewage overflow concerns statewide, Patch reports, though the piece does not specify Sharon-area beach closures directly (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon).
"🌱 Patch AM: 3rd Annual Car Show and 11 more events" — Patch's daily roundup highlights a local car show among a dozen upcoming Sharon-area happenings, including an item on Town Hall With Jason Poulos, according to Patch AM (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon).
"Neponset Valley Humane Society Seeks Vendors for Annual Fall Craft Fair" — the Humane Society is recruiting local crafters and makers for a fall fair benefiting cat rescue and adoption efforts, a Patch community contributor reports (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/sharon).
COMING UP
The Municipal Solar Oversight Committee meets Monday, July 13. The Select Board and Transportation Advisory Board both meet Tuesday, July 14. The Library Trustees meet Wednesday, July 15. The Sharon Public Library will open late, at 11 a.m., on Monday, July 13, for staff development. "Town Hall With Jason Poulos" is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, per the Sharon Patch calendar.