MEXICO — The town will hold its annual Night of Appreciation banquet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the Recreation Center, town secretary Sheryl Briggs said Friday. The event recognizes “all the hard work and dedication of all employees, volunteers, committee members and organizations that have been involved in our community for the past […]
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Mexico seeks nominations for Night of Appreciation
MEXICO — Selectmen are asking for nominations for the annual Night of Appreciation banquet where residents and town employees are recognized. The banquet will be held in October. The categories are: * Employee of the Year: This award will be presented to a full-time employee who provides services to the community in the most exemplary […]
Mexico searching for next Boston Post Cane recipient
MEXICO — The town is searching for the oldest resident to present them with the Boston Post Cane, Deputy Clerk Sheryl Briggs said Thursday afternoon. Briggs said residents should send a nomination letter to the Town Office if they believe they qualify as the oldest resident, or if they know someone who does qualify. “We’ll […]
Board of Selectmen to present Boston Post Cane to oldest resident Monday
PERU — The Board of Selectmen will be presenting the town’s oldest resident with the Boston Post Cane at 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, prior to the regularly scheduled 6 p.m. selectmen’s meeting, according to town clerk Vera Parent. Parent said that she is not releasing the name of the resident until the ceremony, as […]
Harrison woman presented with Boston Post Cane
HARRISON — Abbie Winslow, 97, has been declared the town’s oldest resident. In a ceremony held at the Town Office on Monday, her son, Selectman William “Bill” Winslow, presented his mother with an engraved replica of the Boston Post Cane to designate the honor. She sat in front of a locked display case that holds […]
World War II veteran recognized as Livermore’s oldest resident
LIVERMORE – Myrtle S. Gordon, 98, a World War II veteran, was recognized Monday night as the town’s oldest resident. She is the town’s newest Boston Post Cane recipient, administrative assistant Kurt Schaub said Tuesday. The Board of Selectpersons presented her with a plaque and flowers to commemorate the event. Gordon was born May 19, […]
Canton board sets date to move the Town Office into new building on Route 108
CANTON — People visiting the Town Office next month will find it in a bigger and more structurally sound building. Selectmen decided Thursday night to close the office at 9 Staples Hill Road and move its contents into the new building beside the fire station on Route 108/Turner Street on April 9. Administrator Scotty Kilbreth […]