I would like to optimistically  report that on June 1 we are looking to reopen up Thomas Memorial Library, as well as reopen Town Hall for more than an appointment-only purposes.  We will still be offering curbside availability at the library, for those who are still uncomfortable with coming inside.  

Early as we get started, some of the stages will be a little more conservative than our normal approach.  We will be looking for people to do more of a grab and go, but browsing will be available.  As we move through the summer we will be looking to expand more and more services at the library.  We are extremely happy to get to this point as the numbers seem to be tracking in the right direction.  We are grateful to those who are doing their best to help keep us all safe and healthy.  

Town Hall will be overjoyed to provide in-person service, but will also be happy to help walk people through electronic transactions if they would like to do that and save time by registering their cars at home.  We are looking forward to seeing people enter into the building.  

This Thursday we will be having the electric vehicle charging stations bid opening. We are prospectively looking forward to having that ready to go by July 1, if and when the budget passes.  We will be ready to deploy those units and get those installed come July.

Finally, being presumptive once more about this evening’s budget outcome, tomorrow absentee ballots will become available for those who would like to pursue the absentee voting function.  Town Clerk Debra Lane has some options available, such as requesting an application online or calling the office to request an application.  We will be able to begin processing absentee ballot requests starting tomorrow.

Respectfully,

Matthew Sturgis, Town Manager