Sharon Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Select Board responds to meeting language reports

From Sharon News

• Select Board condemns intolerant language at meeting The Select Board is responding to reports of racist and discriminatory language directed at residents during and after the Oct. 22 Special Town Meeting, working with town staff and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee on next steps.Sharon News
• Fire Dept details delayed EMS call at station A fire department review found MBTA Transit Police did not notify Sharon firefighters of a medical emergency at the Commuter Rail Station on Oct. 28, delaying dispatch; firefighters arrived five minutes after being called.Sharon News
• Town urges early voting amid high school lot work Sharon's Town Clerk is urging residents to vote early at Town Hall because of ongoing construction at a Sharon High School parking lot, with in-person voting available through Friday and a 24-hour drop box in the Town Hall foyer.Sharon News

Yesterday in Sharon (Thu, Oct 29)

• Sharon reconsiders Flock license plate cameras Sharon Patch reports that Sharon is among towns reconsidering use of Flock Safety license plate reader cameras, though it did not detail what is driving the change or what might happen next.Sharon Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 31, 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts costume parade story time for toddlers Sharon Public Library holds a Halloween costume parade and story time for children up to age 4 on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 204.Sharon Public Library
• Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 p.m.: Library holds costume parade story time for grades K-2 Sharon Public Library hosts a costume parade story time for grades K through 2 on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Room 204.Sharon Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Economic Development Committee meets Monday Sharon's Economic Development Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, according to the town calendar.Town of Sharon
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Capital Outlay Committee meets Monday night The Capital Outlay Committee meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, per the town calendar.Town of Sharon
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:30 a.m.: Strollers & Stories returns for babies and toddlers Sharon Public Library offers Strollers & Stories for ages 0 to 2 on Monday, Nov. 2, from 10:30 to 11 a.m. in the Storytime Area.Sharon Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 2:00 p.m.: Library offers virtual talk on Hawthorne fragments Sharon Public Library hosts a virtual program on Nathaniel Hawthorne's little-known fragments and microfictions Monday, Nov. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m.Sharon Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual talk on perinatal mental health Sharon Public Library presents a virtual program on understanding perinatal mental health disorders Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 8 p.m.Sharon Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2, 7:00 p.m.: Author talk on 'First Lady of World War II' Sharon Public Library hosts author Shannon McKenna Schmidt discussing 'The First Lady of World War II' virtually Monday, Nov. 2, from 7 to 8 p.m.Sharon Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 10:30 a.m.: New Parents Support Group meets Tuesday Sharon Public Library's New Parents Support Group meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Room 204.Sharon Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:30 p.m.: Chess Kids club meets Tuesday afternoon Sharon Public Library's Chess Kids program for grades K through 5 meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Community Room A.Sharon Public Library
• Tue, Nov 3, 4:30 p.m.: Bricktopia Lego club drops in Tuesday Sharon Public Library's Bricktopia drop-in Lego club for all kids meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Children's Activity Space.Sharon Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:30 p.m.: Reading Dragons tournament held Wednesday Sharon Public Library's Reading Dragons November Tournament takes place Wednesday, Nov. 4, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Room 204.Sharon Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 2:30 p.m.: Dogs at Work story time set for Thursday Sharon Public Library hosts a Dogs at Work story time Thursday, Nov. 5, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. in Room 204.Sharon Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Library's Discover Series explores Italian heritage Sharon Public Library's Discover Series presents a program on Italian heritage Thursday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. in Community Rooms A and B.Sharon Public Library

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