Having had a request to fund up to two independent employees to assist with tourist needs during the busy summer months turned down by the Town Council and the voters of New Shoreham, the Chamber of Commerce is looking to the Tourism Council for those funds. After voters at the Financial Town Meeting narrowly defeated […]
Members of the island’s local mental health task force — NAMI-BI — are putting the final touches on their third annual conference in observance of May as Mental Health Month. With the first two events centering respectively on the opioid crisis and depression, the focus this year is on the well-being of youngsters. Scheduled for
What does it take to put together the electrical system of a motorcycle? For that matter, what does it take to put together an entire motorcycle? Do you know the difference between a barber and a hair stylist? What goes into making a sweet smelling perfume? These questions, and many more, were answered during Senior
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Almost everyone in the room had a story of having to care for an elderly parents or relative. Some of the stories were happy ones, others were not. But now the people telling the stories about their parents find themselves facing the same dilemma: who is going to care for them when they can no
It is time for the annual Earth Mothers’ Day and Pavilion Celebration. On Sunday, May 12, at 11:15 a.m., all are welcome to join a community gathering at the Ocean View Foundation Pavilion, off Water Street. This event will be the 20th annual Pavilion Celebration. And, as always, this will be an informal, short event,
Sent in by the Harbors Department: New resident shellfish licenses do not expire until after May 15. Anyone interested in renewing a license should come in to the Harbors Department office after May 15. Shellfish licenses will be sold starting May 15, 2019, Monday through Friday, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Town Hall until the
There will be no big-ticket items on the docket for voters to ponder over at this year’s Financial Town Meeting. The last time that happened was in 2016, when there were no additional borrowing authorizations on the warrant. Last year voters approved the $2 million West Beach stabilization project, $1.5 million Thomas Property project, and
There will be no big-ticket items on the docket for voters to ponder over at this year’s Financial Town Meeting. The last time that happened was in 2016, when there were no additional borrowing authorizations on the warrant. Last year voters approved the $2 million West Beach stabilization project, $1.5 million Thomas Property project, and