All public Memorial Day activities were cancelled due to the current Stay at Home order. A small ceremony did take place and was recorded to be rebroadcast at a later date.

Town Manager Ephrem Paraschak confirmed that there is no plan to extend the property tax due date beyond June 15. Individuals can pay their taxes after the new deadline with interest and there is a poverty abatement process in place that individuals can still apply for if needed.

Paraschak also confirmed that some municipal offices, including the Clerk’s Office, will reopen by appointment only starting June 1. The date was chosen to align with the opening of State government as well as to give the Town time to install protective measures for staff and the public as well as come up with transitional plans.

Specific information on the opening and how residents can make appointments will be released soon. Appointments can be made online and also by phone for those who do not have access to a computer. The Town is anticipating significant demand for appointments in the first few weeks and encourages anyone who is able to conduct their business online or over the phone to do so.

The new Industrial Park project (Rines property) is still moving forward. The Town’s consultants are currently surveying and working onsite to bring more information back to the Industrial Park Steering Committee. Construction is not expected until 2021.