Water/Wastewater Superintendent Dan Pelletier provides an overview of Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Further questions can be directed to Dan via email at [email protected] or by calling 508-432-0304. 

STM 2022 Warrant with Recommendations and Motions

Maps referfenced in the show can be found at the links below:

Route 28 Pump Stations

Phase 3 Pump Stations

Voter Information Committee Webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Dan Pelletier- Water/Wastewater Superintendent: [email protected]

Special Town Meeting: October 18th @ 6:30 p.m. Harwich Community Center Gym **masks required**

STM 2021 Warrant review with Joe Powers: Link

Meet Joan Rosazza, local Olympian and subject of the new book One Woman's Olympic Journey by Bill Ryan. Joan and Assistant Library Director Emily discuss how Joan overcame the lack of opportunity for girls to participate in competitive sports and eventually went on to win an Olympic medal at the 1956 Melbourne Games. 

Read more about Joan's experience by requesting the book from your local CLAMS library:

https://encore.clamsnet.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2214415?lang=eng

That's all folks! 

Visit the VIC webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee 

Channel 18 Station Manager Jamie Goodwin joins me to discuss the pivot to virtual public meetings during the pandemic, as well as the Cable Fund which is the sole funding source for Channel 18. 

Resources:

Town of Harwich Website- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Voter Information Committee webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Channel 18 Webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/channel-18

Channel 18 Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/HarwichChannel18/

Channel 18 Youtube Page- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLnpK6CbkFjZ33BjnwR8VA

Town of Harwich Civic Ready Alert System- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe

In the final episode of the Know Your Town Series, I was joined by Community Center Director Carolyn Carey who provided information on the Community Center and all of the other endeavors overseen by the Community Center Director. Carolyn also brought along a special guest to discuss the experimental Cultural Center project located at the former Harwich Middle School. Erica Strzepek is a Program Aide at the Cultural Center, and she provided a phenomenal overview of the progress being made at the Cultural Center as well as the Seaside Marketplace located at the Saquatucket Marina. 

Resources:

Town of Harwich Website- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Voter Information Committee webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Community Center Webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/community-center

Community Center Facilities Committee- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/community-center-facilities-committee

Cultural Center Webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/harwich-cultural-center

Cultural Center Newsletter- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/harwich-cultural-center/pages/monthly-newsletter

Seaside Marketplace Info- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/harwich-cultural-center/pages/seaside-marketplace-at-saquatucket-marina

This segment features Harwich Youth Services Director Sheila House who discusses counseling services and resources for the youth and families of Harwich. 

Resources:

Town of Harwich Website- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Youth Services Webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/youth-family-services

Youth Services Committee Webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/youth-services-committee

Harwich Youth Services Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/Harwich-Youth-Services-522962241156857/?fref=ts

Harwich Children’s Fund- https://www.harwichchildrensfund.com/

https://www.harwich-ma.gov/youth-services-committee

Family Fun Fair- Saturday, April 10th- 10am-12pm drive thru event at Monomoy Regional High School. More info on the Harwich Youth Services Facebook page!

Voter Information Committee webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Channel 18 Youtube Page- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLnpK6CbkFjZ33BjnwR8VA

Town of Harwich Civic Ready Alert System: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe

This segment features Conservation Administrator Amy Usowski. Amy provided lots of great info on the role the Conservation Department and the Conservation Commission play in protecting our wetlands and conservation areas as well as our beloved town garden and much, much more. For those interested in a preview of warrant articles related to the Conservation Commission, Amy also discussed proposed by-law changes which are on the warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting.   

Town of Harwich Website: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Conservation Webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/conservation

Conservation Commission: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/conservation-commission

Voter Information Committee webpage: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Community Gardens: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/community-gardens

Town of Harwich Civic Ready Alert System: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe

This segment features Cemetery Administrator Robbin Kelley who discussed the impacts the July 2020 tornado and the Covid-19 pandemic had on the Cemetery operations. Also discussed were the new Marceline Arboretum and the Cemetery budget. 

Resources:

Town of Harwich Website- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Cemetery Department Webpage - https://www.harwich-ma.gov/cemetery

Cemetery Commission Webpage - https://www.harwich-ma.gov/cemetery-commission

Voter Information Committee webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Channel 18 Youtube Page- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXLnpK6CbkFjZ33BjnwR8VA

Town of Harwich Civic Ready Alert System: https://www.harwich-ma.gov/subscribe

This segment features a special guest host! Brooks Free Library Staff Librarian Jamie Thornton interviews Assistant Library Director Emily Milan. 

Resources:

Town of Harwich Website- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/

Brooks Free Library Website- https://www.brooksfreelibrary.org

Voter Information Committee webpage- https://www.harwich-ma.gov/voter-information-committee

Brooks Free Library Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/BrooksFreeLibrary

Brooks Free Library Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/739brooksfreelibrary/

Brooks Free Library Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQFlOpo3vtdZIGjYlhMZEMg

Sign up for the Brooks Free Library Newsletter- https://brooksfreelibrary.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=c66561808fc7e254beacae42a&id=f2c6ccde14