Westhampton voters to decide fate of public safety complex on Saturday
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief for the Westhampton Fire Department, and Select Board Chairman Phil Dowling stand outside the Public safety building in Westhampton. Gazette file photo
Steve Holt, the assistant fire chief in Westhampton, explains how little room there is in the current public safety building for the equipment and protective gear. The current building is 4,000 square feet, while the new one would be 10,000 square feet. Gazette file photo
Published: 3/11/2021 2:41:32 PM
WESTHAMPTON Voters will decide on Saturday whether the town should move forward with plans to construct a new $4.3 million public safety complex for police and fire personnel.
Deepings Lions welcome new member during meeting on Zoom
Members of the Deepings Lions were delighted to welcome Tom Evans as a new club member.
Immediate past president Nicki Waldie conducted the ceremony with president Steve Holt acting as his sponsor. Club members, decked out in their club colours, witnessed the virtual event. As a surprise Tomâs wife Katy and their children Isla and Bethan presented him with his Lions badge and certificate of membership. Even their dog Eddie got in the act making it a real family occasion.
Tom said that he first became aware of the Lions following a request from president Steve who asked if he could help with the clubâs Christmas sleigh activities. He readily agreed. Having enjoyed the experience, he was âencouraged to join the clubâ. After attending a few Zoom meetings he soon decided to become a member. Already Tom has become involved in organising the Easter Egg lucky dip competition and volunteering at the vaccination c
Westhampton voters advance public safety complex
Westhampton Select Board member Maureen Dempsey checks a long line of residents in for a special drive-thru town meeting at the Hampshire Regional High School parking lot to approve a new multimillion-dollar public safety complex Saturday in Westhampton. FOR THE GAZETTE/Sabato Visconti
With the floor open for public comment, Westhampton resident Matt Murphy asks questions about the bidding process for a new public safety complex during a special socially distanced Saturday Town Meeting at Hampshire Regional High School in Westhampton. FOR THE GAZETTE/Sabato Visconti
A special Town Meeting to approve a new public safety complex drew a large turnout, creating an unexpected traffic jam outside the Hampshire Regional High School Saturday in Westhampton. FOR THE GAZETTE/Sabato Visconti
DES MOINES - Majority GOP legislators forged ahead Tuesday with plans to ease gun restrictions by adopting permit-less constitutional carry legislation over objections that the proposed changes would make Iowans less safe.