Highlighting News Stories for Our Town for the week of August 26, 2002

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Week of Aug. 26

The Year 2002

Labor Day Weekend

It’s nearly 100 years since a small labor union in New York proposed a holiday in September to celebrate the value of work and the worth of the labor movement.

Now, the first Monday in September is recognized as a national, legal holiday.

Yet, it is also the traditional end of summer weekend and many people flock to their last recreational outing and travel far and near to soak up one last weekend before the rigors of the fall set in.

In fact, on Wednesday, Sept. 4^th, children will give in to the school bells ringing and head off to another academic year.

Board of Selectmen

We announced last week that Alan Rockwood, chair of the board of selectmen, was stepping down from that position – but remaining on the board.

Alan has written to the board and to the town that he has been diagnosed with cancer and will be putting all his effort into fighting this disease.

We offer Alan and his family all of our support and prayers and good wishes for his strength under adversity.

School Construction

It seems that the construction at the high school has been going on for a long time. In fact, the project is about eight months late – considering the original time estimates.

The good news is that the final result will be a renovated and expanded high school that will provide the school community with a fine facility.

And, with the advent of this new school year, construction has started on the project to provide additional classroom space at the Elm Street school and the Boyden school.

Good luck to all as this academic year 2002/2003 begins.

 

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