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Narragansett Town Councilors recently agreed to consider subsidizing a Stamford Connecticut real estate developerâs construction of five single family homes that will cost more than a million dollars each. The project will irrevocably fragment vulnerable wetland wildlife habitat and kill an opportunity to build more affordable residences.Â
Yet, at the very same meeting, the Council unanimously supported an Arbor Day Proclamation recognizing the critical role trees and woodlands play as wildlife habitat and established a new affordable housing committee to increase the townâs supply of affordable family housing.Â
Skycap, the developers, seeks waivers from town policies regulating the length and number of sewer connections allowed at this previously undeveloped Clarke Road property. Yet theyâve failed to provide a single concession to build less expensive, more affordable residences on a site identified for potential senior housing in the townâ
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SHEFFIELD, Mass. In celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day, and in appreciation for the Sheffield community, the Sheffield Tree Project and Sheffield Land Trust are partnering with the Bushnell-Sage Library and Sheffield Recycling Coordinator to offer a series of free activities for the public. On Saturday, May 1, There will be a native tree and shrub give-away, a demonstration on how and why to mulch trees and an opportunity to learn more about composting. There will also be a battery and clothing/textile collection and information on the Sheffield Transfer station and the next Hazardous Waste collection. Events take place in the center of Sheffield, one starting in the Town Hall parking lot (21 Depot Sq) and two in the Bushnell-Sage Library parking lot (48 Main St).
The Sheffield Tree Project and Sheffield Land Trust are partnering with the Bushnell-Sage Library and Sheffield recycling coordinator to offer a series of free activities for the public on Saturday, May 1, in celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Day.
There will be a native tree and shrub giveaway, a tree mulching demonstration, composting information, and a battery and textile collection.
Pandemic precautions apply to all activities. Wearing of masks and maintaining social distancing is required, and there is a 25-person limit on any gathering, and anyone who is feeling ill should not attend.
The schedule follows:
9 to 10 a.m.: Arbor Day Proclamation & Tree Mulching Class. Park and meet at the Town Hall before moving to the mulching location. The tree pruning class has been postponed to a date still to be determined.