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Sharon Police Prosecutor Harriet Reichert

Sharon Police Prosecutor Harriet Reichert retiring

Prosecutor Harriet Reichert recently retired from the Sharon Police Department where she has been part of the team for more than 30 years.... more ››

Sharon Police Department

Sharon, State police arrest son in November murder

 A Norfolk County grand jury has issued a first-degree murder indictment for the son of a Sharon man found dead in his Deerfield Road home... more ››

Dog License Reminder

Does your dog have its 2024 license yet?

2024 started with 2,099 dogs listed as residing in Sharon. As of February 1, 2024 673 dogs have been licensed. The Town of Sharon Animal... more ››

Benefits Administrator Alyssa Orifice

Meet Town of Sharon Benefits Administrator Alyssa Orifice

When new employees start work for the Town of Sharon, Benefits Administrator Alyssa Orifice is one of the first people they may meet.“When... more ››

Sharon High School

Sharon Public Schools receive state grant for financial literacy programs

Money will fund creation of three new finance classes at high school

Commissioner of Education Jeffrey C. Riley recently announced that Town of Sharon has been awarded a FY24 Financial Literacy Planning and... more ››

Septic System Diagram courtesy of Neponset River Watershed Association

Low-interest loans available for homeowners with failed septic systems

Sharon homeowners in need of septic system repair, replacement or upgrade are invited to apply to the town’s loan betterment program.... more ››

Sharon MBTA District Map 1.18.24

Public invited to outreach meeting on proposed MBTA Zoning Article

In 2020, the State of Massachusetts passed a new law, Section 3A of MGL c. 40A, requiring MBTA communities have at least one zoning... more ››

Eye on Water Information

Keep track of your water use with this free online service

Town of Sharon residents and businesses can view their water use, get leak alerts and more with EyeOnWater.

Nomination papers available Jan. 23 for Annual Town Election

Nomination Papers for the Annual Town Election will be available Tuesday, Jan. 23 at the Town Clerk’s Office, 90 S. Main St.The following... more ››

2024 Census Memor

Time to fill out your Annual Census

Residents should have just received the Annual Census in the mail or will receive it shortly.Please fill out your census and return it... more ››

Presidential Primary memo

Here's what you should know to vote in Presidential Primary on March 5

The Massachusetts Presidential Primary will be held Tuesday, March 5.The attached letter from the Sharon Town Clerk's Office provides... more ››

Love our Lake logo

Love our Lake campaign launching in 2024

New newsletter being mailed to residents with water bills this month

Sharon residents will soon receive a new newsletter as part of the Love our Lake campaign kicking off this month to keep Lake Massapoag... more ››

MBTA Zoning Requirement Graphic

MBTA zoning bylaw information

Article expected to come before voters at Annual Town Meeting

In 2020, the state passed new law requiring MBTA communities have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family... more ››

Dog Kennel License Reminder

Reminder to schedule your 2024 kennel inspections

Due to state and town regulations, if you run a business, such as but not limited to, Doggie Daycare, Dog Sitting, Training, and Breeding... more ››

More new families arrive in Sharon through the Governor's Emergency Shelter Program

As of Jan. 5, the newest families assigned to Sharon through the Emergency Shelter Program have arrived and their children have been... more ››

Sharon Cultural Council

Sharon Cultural Council approves funding for 37 projects

Record number of applications received

The Sharon Cultural Council saw an unprecedented number of grant applications this year, reaching an all-time high of 53 submissions.

Sharon Power Choice

New Sharon Power Choice prices in January 2024

SHARON, MA - Prices for Sharon Power Choice, Sharon’s electricity aggregation program, will be updated when the current contract with... more ››

Nova

Nova finds a new home

This Siberian Husky arrived at Sharon Animal Control as a stray, exhausted and overweight.She was quickly named Nova and settled right into... more ››

Open Burning Season

Open Burning permits available Jan. 15 to May 1 through Fire Department

The 2024 Open Burning season runs from January 15 through May 1.Any resident wanting to burn is required to register for a permit from the... more ››

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Sharon Hazard Mitigation Plan Update available online

The Town of Sharon is updating its Hazard Mitigation Plan to assess vulnerability to natural hazards such as flooding, severe storms and... more ››

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