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Hello Brookfield !!!Hello Brookfield !!!

Brought to you by your local Brought to you by your local Brookfield Public AccessBrookfield Public Access

andandCommunications CommitteeCommunications Committee

Keep watching Keep watching and stay tuned!and stay tuned!

Last update of this bulletin board: January 11, 2011

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Brookfield Elementary Brookfield Elementary School CommitteeSchool Committee

Meets Every Second Tuesday of the Month Elementary Library – 6:30pm

Sheila FrangiamoreDonald Faugno Barbara Wilson 508-867-2930

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Do you want to Do you want to operate a camera?operate a camera?Email us: Email us: [email protected]@brookfieldma.us

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Now Showing Now Showing Brookfield Local AccessBrookfield Local Access

Channel 11Channel 11 -- Programming by -- Programming by Tantasqua Regional High Tantasqua Regional High

Channel 12Channel 12 -- Town Bulletin Board -- Town Bulletin Board

Channel 13 -- Channel 13 -- Town ProgrammingTown Programming

Current programming on following Current programming on following screen…screen…

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Now Showing - Channel 13 Now Showing - Channel 13 Brookfield Local Public AccessBrookfield Local Public Access

Meeting of Brookfield Select Board (Jan 4, 2011) (2 hours)(2 hours)

1:30 am/pm * 5:00 am/pm 1:30 am/pm * 5:00 am/pm 7:00 am/pm * 10 am/pm7:00 am/pm * 10 am/pm

Lecture by Bob Wilder: Destruction of the Original Village (1 hour)(1 hour)

12:30 am/pm * 3:30 am/pm 12:30 am/pm * 3:30 am/pm 9:00 am/pm9:00 am/pm

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Route 148 Route 148 One Way TrafficOne Way Traffic

The railroad bridge is open for one-The railroad bridge is open for one-lane, traffic-light controlled traffic.lane, traffic-light controlled traffic.

Expect delays. Plan extra time.Expect delays. Plan extra time.

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Brookfield Public Access and Brookfield Public Access and Communications CommitteeCommunications Committee

Email announcements for this Bulletin Board Email announcements for this Bulletin Board to to

[email protected]@brookfieldma.usPlease allow 2 weeks before the event.Please allow 2 weeks before the event.

Do you have an idea for a cable Do you have an idea for a cable show?show?

Email us: Email us:

[email protected]@brookfieldma.us

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Maybe

today

is the day

to curl up with

a good book…

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Notice to all Town Depts.Notice to all Town Depts. As of January 15, 2011As of January 15, 2011

All office and cleaning All office and cleaning suppliessuppliesmust be purchased through themust be purchased through thenew processnew process..

Contact Donna Neylon for details.Contact Donna Neylon for details. We expect 10% savings on We expect 10% savings on

purchases by using this joint purchases by using this joint purchasing process!purchasing process!

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Important for people using the Important for people using the town hall at night!town hall at night!

Be sure to lock up securely.Be sure to lock up securely. If you have If you have any problems, contact one of the any problems, contact one of the Selectmen or, if necessary, call the Selectmen or, if necessary, call the police.police.

If you are the last to leave, do not leave If you are the last to leave, do not leave the building unlocked!the building unlocked! The police will be The police will be checking the building and if it is checking the building and if it is unlocked, they will check the whole unlocked, they will check the whole building to be sure it is secure. A poor building to be sure it is secure. A poor use of tax $$$...use of tax $$$...

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Words to live by…Words to live by…

Maintain good manners in all Maintain good manners in all things.things.

Hostility invites hostility. Good Hostility invites hostility. Good manners cost nothing and generate a manners cost nothing and generate a lot of good will. lot of good will.

Why not make everyone’s life more Why not make everyone’s life more pleasant, including your own?!pleasant, including your own?!

(from “The rules of life”, Richard Templar)(from “The rules of life”, Richard Templar)

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McLaren Paper CompanyMcLaren Paper Company

The Brookfield Historical Commission The Brookfield Historical Commission is looking for information on theis looking for information on the

McLaren Paper Company.McLaren Paper Company.(was in the Mill St. Factory Building)(was in the Mill St. Factory Building)

Contact Ron Couture at 508-867-4465Contact Ron Couture at 508-867-4465if you have pamphlets, letters, employee if you have pamphlets, letters, employee

newsletters or other materials.newsletters or other materials.

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Mass Dept of Public Health Mass Dept of Public Health announces grantsannounces grants

MDPH is MDPH is seeking planning grantseeking planning grant proposals from applicants representing proposals from applicants representing groups of municipalities who seek to groups of municipalities who seek to form public health districts.form public health districts.

The RFR is posted onThe RFR is posted on Comm-Pass Comm-Pass (document #107212)(document #107212). Or ask Donna, . Or ask Donna, Assistant to Selectmen for information. Assistant to Selectmen for information.

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Income TaxesIncome Taxes due dates due dates

FederalFederal income taxes are due income taxes are due Monday, April 18Monday, April 18. . (April 15 is Emancipation Day(April 15 is Emancipation Day, , a holiday a holiday in Washington DC)in Washington DC)

Massachusetts Massachusetts StateState income taxes income taxes are due are due Tuesday, April 19Tuesday, April 19. . (April 18 is Patriot’s Day, a holiday in MA).(April 18 is Patriot’s Day, a holiday in MA).

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Tantasqua School DistrictTantasqua School District Budget Subcommittee Budget Subcommittee

MeetingsMeetings At 6pmAt 6pm on the following on the following MondaysMondays in in

the the Superintendent’s Office, Junior Superintendent’s Office, Junior High BuildingHigh Building

Dates in 2011Dates in 2011 AgendaAgendaJanuary 10 Tech. Division BudgetJanuary 10 Tech. Division Budget Central Office BudgetCentral Office BudgetJanuary 24 Junior High BudgetJanuary 24 Junior High BudgetJanuary 31 RecapJanuary 31 Recap

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Board of HealthMeets second Tuesday of the

monthand at other times, as posted

Highway Barn56 Mill Street

(508) 867-2930, Ext. 22

(see fee schedule at brookfieldma.us)

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Michael SeeryMichael SeeryTown ClerkTown Clerk

508-867-2930 ext. 12

At the Town Hall (6 Central St)

Monday & Tuesday 9am – 5pm

Wednesday 9am – 8pmThursday 9am – 3pm

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Vanpool Riders WantedVanpool Riders Wanted

Sturbridge to Boston Sturbridge to Boston (Back Bay, South Station)(Back Bay, South Station)

Arrive Boston 7am Leave Boston Arrive Boston 7am Leave Boston 4:15pm4:15pm

For more details:For more details:

www.commute.comwww.commute.com

1-888-4COMMUTE1-888-4COMMUTE

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Board of SelectmenBoard of SelectmenRudy Heller, ChairRudy Heller, Chair

Jim Allen, Vice ChairJim Allen, Vice Chair

Peter O’Connell, ClerkPeter O’Connell, Clerk

Donna Neylon, Donna Neylon, Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant

To contact, call To contact, call 508 867-2930 x 10508 867-2930 x 10

Or email Or email [email protected]@brookfieldma.usus

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Plumbing InspectorPlumbing Inspector

Robert WallRobert Wall

508-885-2400508-885-2400

Contact for Contact for plumbing permits and gas permitsplumbing permits and gas permits

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Brookfield Annual Town Brookfield Annual Town ElectionElection

Election: MONDAY MAY 2, 2011 7am-8pmElection: MONDAY MAY 2, 2011 7am-8pm Nomination papers are available as of

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Last day to obtain and return nomination papers: Monday, March 14, 2011— 5:00pm.

Last day to register to vote for town election: Tuesday April 12, 2011at Town Hall, 9:00am to 8pm.

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Remember, YOU are Remember, YOU are the government…the government…

Find out what positions are up for election in Brookfield this year by contacting

TOWN CLERK, MICHAEL P. SEERYAt the Town Hall

6 CENTRAL STREETBROOKFIELD, MA 01506

508-867-2930 EXT.12

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Photo RequestPhoto Request

The Brookfield Historical The Brookfield Historical Commission wishes to archive Commission wishes to archive

photos from all the photos from all the Quaboag 350Quaboag 350thth events. events.

Email Email [email protected]@aol.com or mail to or mail to Town Hall, 6 Central St. Brookfield Town Hall, 6 Central St. Brookfield

0150601506Please include contact information.Please include contact information.

mailto:[email protected]

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33rdrd Qtr Property Taxes Due Feb Qtr Property Taxes Due Feb 11

February 1 is the deadline for February 1 is the deadline for Payment of 3rd Quarterly Property Payment of 3rd Quarterly Property Tax Bill Without Interest. Tax Bill Without Interest.

Also the Application Deadline for Also the Application Deadline for Property Tax Abatement.Property Tax Abatement.

These deadlines apply unless actual tax bills were mailed These deadlines apply unless actual tax bills were mailed after December 31. In that case taxes are due May 1, or 30 after December 31. In that case taxes are due May 1, or 30 days after mailing, whichever is later.days after mailing, whichever is later.

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March 1: Deadline for March 1: Deadline for submitting “Form of List” to submitting “Form of List” to

Assessors.Assessors.

This only applies to people who have This only applies to people who have to pay personal property taxes. to pay personal property taxes.

Ask the Assessors if you have Ask the Assessors if you have questions.questions.

508-867-2930, Ext. 16 508-867-2930, Ext. 16

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Brookfield Public Library

508 867-6339 Lincoln & Common Streets

Monday – ClosedTuesday 1pm – 8pm

Wednesday 11am – 5pmThursday 2pm – 8pm

Friday 2pm – 5pmSaturday 10am – 1pm

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Time to pull out

the Seed Catalogs

and begin

planning the

Spring Garden!

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Merrick Public Library Merrick Public Library Trustees MeetingsTrustees Meetings

Second Monday of the month Second Monday of the month at 7:30pm at the Town Library.at 7:30pm at the Town Library.

(on the corner of Lincoln and Common,(on the corner of Lincoln and Common,across from the Town Common)across from the Town Common)

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Brookfield Library NewsBrookfield Library News

350 Quaboag Plantation Anniversary 350 Quaboag Plantation Anniversary Quilt is now on display at the library.Quilt is now on display at the library.

Local Historian, Robert Wilder, has Local Historian, Robert Wilder, has completed Brookfield’s Meeting completed Brookfield’s Meeting Houses (1665-2010) map. It is on Houses (1665-2010) map. It is on display at the library.display at the library.

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Children’s Library ProgramsChildren’s Library Programs

Wednesdays 11:30amWednesdays 11:30am Story Time Story Time for all ages. No sign-up. Free. Includes for all ages. No sign-up. Free. Includes story, a craft and refreshments.story, a craft and refreshments.

Fridays 11:30amFridays 11:30am Music Time with Music Time with Ms. Renee Coro. All ages welcome. Ms. Renee Coro. All ages welcome. No sign-up. Free.No sign-up. Free.

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Adult Library ProgramsAdult Library Programs Home Delivery Available on FridaysHome Delivery Available on Fridays

Ask at the library for more information. Ask at the library for more information.

Tuesdays 7-8pmTuesdays 7-8pm Starts Jan 4. Starts Jan 4.Banister Book Club. Ask at the library for Banister Book Club. Ask at the library for more information. more information.

Wednesday 2-4pmWednesday 2-4pm Adult computer timeAdult computer time

Ask a librarianAsk a librarian 508-867-6339 or 508-867-6339 or [email protected]@gmail.com

Visit onlineVisit online at MerrickPublicLibrary.org at MerrickPublicLibrary.org

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Friday at the moviesFriday at the movies

See list of movies and more details at See list of movies and more details at

www.brookfieldma.uswww.brookfieldma.us

Every Friday, now until Jan. 14, 2011Every Friday, now until Jan. 14, 2011

7-9pm Tantasqua Senior High 7-9pm Tantasqua Senior High LibraryLibrary

Donation of $5 is suggested.Donation of $5 is suggested.

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To post on this Bulletin Board

Please call the Selectmen’s office at

508-867-2930 ext 10or mail to

Channel 12 Bulletin Boardc/o Selectmen, Town Hall

6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506Or email to

[email protected]

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Brookfield Ecumenical Brookfield Ecumenical Food PantryFood Pantry

The Pantry is always looking for food The Pantry is always looking for food for our local families in need.for our local families in need.

Please contact:Please contact:

Louise Woodward 508-867-3892Louise Woodward 508-867-3892Pauline Walker 508-867-2281Pauline Walker 508-867-2281

Monetary contributions can be mailed to:Monetary contributions can be mailed to:Brookfield Ecumenical Food PantryBrookfield Ecumenical Food Pantry

PO Box 64PO Box 64Brookfield, MA 01506Brookfield, MA 01506

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Join us for high adventure!Join us for high adventure!

B.S.A. Troop 159 B.S.A. Troop 159 Pete Lescord, Scoutmaster 867-9150Pete Lescord, Scoutmaster 867-9150http://troop159.wordpress.comhttp://troop159.wordpress.com

Canoeing, Hiking, Exploring, Skiing, Canoeing, Hiking, Exploring, Skiing, Climbing, Repelling, Camping, Climbing, Repelling, Camping, Backpacking, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Backpacking, Archery, Rifle Shooting, Pioneering, Sailing, Woodworking & Pioneering, Sailing, Woodworking & moremore

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Transfer StationTransfer Station

Tuesdays 3pm – 6pmTuesdays 3pm – 6pmSaturdays 7am – 4pmSaturdays 7am – 4pm

See Transfer Station Monitor for FeesSee Transfer Station Monitor for Fees

Trash Bags available at Trash Bags available at Cumberland Farms Cumberland Farms

and TipTop Country Store and TipTop Country Store $12.50 for 10$12.50 for 10

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Now accepting grants…Now accepting grants…

To help fix up home or septic To help fix up home or septic system.system.

Contact Selectmen’s office Contact Selectmen’s office

((508-867-2930 x10508-867-2930 x10) ) oror

call Ms. Laurel Foley at call Ms. Laurel Foley at 413-781-6045413-781-6045.. This is a first-come, first-serve program This is a first-come, first-serve program

and is part of a grant that Brookfield and is part of a grant that Brookfield shares with Ware, Warren and Hardwick.shares with Ware, Warren and Hardwick.

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Building InspectorOffice Hours: First and third

Wednesday of the month 6:30 – 8:30pm

Jeff Taylor 508-867-8342

Alternate: John Couture508 867-0222

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Brookfield Highway Brookfield Highway DepartmentDepartment

56 Mill St. Highway Superintendent: Herb Chaffee

Department Hours:Monday – Friday 7am-3:30pm

Highway Department Office Hours:Tuesday and Thursday 9am – 3pm

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Eileen VitelloEileen Vitello

508 867-4396508 867-4396

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Dog Licenses

All Dogs must be licensed!

Licenses are available at the Town Hall, Town Clerk’s Office.

Valid rabies certificate required.

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BROOKFIELD ADVISORY BROOKFIELD ADVISORY COMMITTEECOMMITTEE

MEETS on the FIRST THURSDAY MEETS on the FIRST THURSDAY

of EACH MONTH of EACH MONTH

(UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED)(UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED)

at the at the

TOWN HALL KITCHEN TOWN HALL KITCHEN

at 7:00 P.M.at 7:00 P.M.

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Zoning Enforcement Officer

Gary Simeone508-867-2930 Ext. 18

Office Hours:First and Third

Wednesday of the month6:30 - 8:30pm

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Jan 15 - April 30Jan 15 - April 30PermitsPermits availableavailable for for

outdooroutdoor burning of brushburning of brush

Call Call 508-867-1066508-867-1066 (Dispatch) (Dispatch)between between 7:30am7:30am and and 12 noon12 noon

on the day you want to burn.on the day you want to burn.

Permit good for 1 day and burning Permit good for 1 day and burning may be suspended due to weather, may be suspended due to weather,

etc.etc.

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DeadlineDeadline for submitting articles to the for submitting articles to the

Brookfield Citizen Newspaper Brookfield Citizen Newspaper

The deadline to submit articles and The deadline to submit articles and announcements for the announcements for the FebruaryFebruary issue issue is is to be announced (approx. Jan 15)to be announced (approx. Jan 15)..

Send articles to Send articles to

[email protected]@charter.net

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Who’s thinking a snow day would be nice right about now?

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Contact Your Contact Your Local Access CommitteeLocal Access Committee

For general inquiries, emailFor general inquiries, email


To place announcements here, emailTo place announcements here, email


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Winter Parking BanWinter Parking BanNov 15 – April 1Nov 15 – April 1

11pm – 6am11pm – 6amNo parking on any public No parking on any public

way in Brookfieldway in Brookfield..No parking on the street, No parking on the street,

whether or not snow is predicted. whether or not snow is predicted. 11stst offense is $15 fine. offense is $15 fine.

Per order of the Selectmen.Per order of the Selectmen.

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Annual Town Reports dueAnnual Town Reports dueFebruary 15, 2011February 15, 2011

All town departments, please submit All town departments, please submit your 2010 Annual Town Report to your 2010 Annual Town Report to Donna Neylon, Administrative Donna Neylon, Administrative Assistant to the Selectmen.Assistant to the Selectmen.

Submit either via email to Submit either via email to [email protected]@brookfieldma.us or or

Give Donna the report on disk, if Give Donna the report on disk, if possible.possible.

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Hitchcock AcademyHitchcock AcademyWinter Classes Starting NowWinter Classes Starting Now In BrimfieldIn Brimfield on the corner of Route 20 on the corner of Route 20

and Brookfield Road and Brookfield Road Wide range of subjects and for many Wide range of subjects and for many

agesages Call for information: Call for information: 413-245-9977413-245-9977 Go to their website for complete list of Go to their website for complete list of

offerings: offerings: www.hitchcockacademy.orgwww.hitchcockacademy.org Educational, Recreational, CulturalEducational, Recreational, Cultural

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