The
next meeting of the Pittsfield Area Chamber of Commerce Epsom
Satellite Networking Group is this Thursday, March 18th from
8:30-10:00 a.m. at the Epsom Library on Route 4. The FREE coffee is
donated by Cumberland Farms of Epsom.
New Exhibits at Epsom Public Library
The
Epsom Public Library is pleased to present “Inside Out,” an exhibit
of the artwork of Heidi Temple. Using watercolor/pen and ink,
mixed media collage and digitally manipulated photo illustrations,
the artist has created an expression of her inner travels, in
finely-crafted interpretations that are, by turn, both
whimsical and thought-provoking.
The exhibit runs through April
17.
On
display in our cases, through March 31, is a traveling exhibit of
storybook dolls and their accompanying books. This exhibit, courtesy
of the Green Mountain Doll Club of Vermont, includes a wide range of
familiar characters, from fairy tale figures to favorites from
classic and contemporary literature.
Both exhibits may be viewed during regular library hours,
Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, call the library at 736-9920.
Letter
Epsom Fire Department
To
the residents of Epsom,
I would like to take a moment to express
my sincere gratitude to the residents of the Town of Epsom for your
patience, understanding and support during the Nor-Easter/Wind storm
event on February 25th – 28th. During this time the Epsom Fire
Department responded to nearly 50 calls for service, which also
included door-to-door check ups on some of our residents who were
without power. During these check ups we were able to assist those
in need of oxygen and other special medical needs.
These “natural events” seem to be happening on annual basis in our
region. It is helpful for us to know if you have any special medical
requirements that during prolonged power outages can cause problems,
for example if you are oxygen dependent, need electricity for your
medical equipment or have a special requirement. I urge you to
contact the Epsom Fire Department, 736-9291 so we can update our
database with this information you may have.
As
we patrolled the town assessing the damage from downed trees and
power lines it was noted that many residents have their own
emergency generators. It’s strongly suggested that you have a
professionally licensed electrician install your back up electrical
power. Generators should always be placed at a safe distance from
your home with the exhaust pointed away from doors and windows. As
always never approach a downed power line.
Once again, Thank you for your support. Be safe.
Respectfully submitted,
Chief R. Stewart Yeaton
Epsom Fire
Department
Letter
To
my constituents in Allenstown, Epsom, And Pittsfield:
In session
this week: HB1444, allowing purchase of prescription drugs from
Canada, was killed, 215-135. This bill was symbolic, as there is no
state law prohibiting buying medicines from Canada or elsewhere.
HB1502 would require any employer writing payroll checks on a bank
that charges fees to cash them to have the fees paid from their own
account, and was bitterly debated between those who felt that this
was over-regulation of business, and those who felt that everyone
should receive their full pay. The bill was killed, 181-175.
HB1411, requiring school districts to notify all support personnel
by the end of the school year if they would be rehired in the fall,
had been extensively lobbied by school staff. School districts
opposed it, because they have many unknowns at the end of the school
year, including the state budget and actual enrollment. Special
education staffing, in particular, is very sensitive to the actual
individuals enrolled. The bill passed, 198-153, with the other three
Representatives from this district voting for it.
HB1653, decriminalizing possession of ¼ ounce or less of marijuana,
passed 214-137, with all four Representatives from this district
voting for it.
HB1610, establishing a commission on Native American affairs and
recognizing Native Americans as a minority, was debated at length.
Some opponents were concerned that this would open the door for
Indian casinos, and others that Native Americans in the Upper Valley
were opposed. I spoke against it, because I’m opposed to the idea of
recognizing “minorities.” The bill was approved, 201-132, with the
other three Representatives from this district voting for it.
Anyone interested in what’s going on at the State House is invited
to email or call me; those who’d like a more detailed report than I
can fit in The Sun should email me for my newsletter.
Representative Carol McGuire
[email protected]
782-4918
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