Sharon Restricts Outdoor Water Use Amid State Drought Declaration

Sharon joins statewide level 2 drought restrictions limiting outdoor watering to handheld hoses only. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs made the declaration covering most of Massachusetts, prompting the town's immediate restriction on lawn and garden irrigation. M…

Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

One Sharon obituary was recorded for the week of June 29 through July 5, 2026: Swartz, Charlotte Pearl. Charlotte Pearl Swartz, a Sharon resident, died June 29, 2026, at age 100. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A funeral service is sch…

Sharon Youth Lacrosse girls competed at a regional jamboree in Devens as summer programs filled quickly across town.

Sharon Youth Lacrosse girls represented the town at the Massachusetts Youth Lacrosse Jamboree in Devens during the week of June 29. On the registration front, the Sharon Travel Basketball Association reported its summer clinic is now full, while the Sharon Soccer Association opened Trav…

Report: Sharon Costco Declined Free Adaptive Shopping Cart

A Patch report says Sharon's Costco turned down a free adaptive shopping cart for shoppers with disabilities. The town's outdoor watering restriction to handheld hoses only remains in effect through the holiday weekend as the state's Level 2 drought declaration continues, and looking ah…

State Declares Level 2 Drought, Limits Sharon Watering To Handheld Hoses

Massachusetts declared a level 2 drought Friday, restricting Sharon residents to handheld hoses for outdoor watering. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs cited persistent dry conditions across most of the Commonwealth in ordering the restriction, which town official…

Sharon Kicks Off Summer Concert Series, Independence Day Celebration Set for July 3

Sharon launches its holiday weekend calendar with two marquee outdoor events this week. The Sharon Recreation Department's summer concert series opens Wednesday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Park Beach with Devil's Rock, followed by the annual Independence Day Celebration …

Sharon Sets July 3 Fireworks, Concert Series Opens July 1 at Veterans' Park

Sharon enters its Fourth of July holiday weekend with a packed community calendar anchored by the annual Independence Day Celebration — featuring fireworks, food trucks, and live music — at Veterans' Memorial Park on July 3. The Sharon Recreation Department's summer concert series also …

This Week in Sharon: Jun 22 - Jun 28

4 stories from Sharon News this week.

Sharon Sets July 3 Fireworks Celebration and July 5 Douglass Reading

Sharon kicks off its Independence Day weekend with fireworks on July 3 and a Frederick Douglass address reading on July 5. The town's annual celebration at Veterans' Memorial Park will include food trucks, live music, and children's activities, while the Sharon Historical Society hosts …

Sharon Sets Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off for Saturday, June 27

Sharon schedules Household Hazardous Waste Day for Saturday, June 27, at the Department of Public Works. The town also published its 2025 Water Quality Report online, covering a system of six groundwater wells and roughly 120 miles of water mains. The Sharon Public Library reminded patr…