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Volume 24, Number 15
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Friday, September 21, 2018
Library has new director By Bailey Wright Town Times
As the new library director, Christine Michaud isn’t planning drastic changes at the Durham Public Library, but hopes to continue the “friendly neighborMichaud hood service” residents find when they visit. “It's like ‘Cheers,’ only with books,” Michaud said with a laugh. First Selectman Laura Francis, left, poses with The Durham Town Green Revitalization Committee’s chairperson, Tina Gossner. The revitalization committee planted 30 new trees, worked the soil, rebuilt the veterans monument, and more, over the last five years. Bailey Wright, Town Times
Town green project nears completion By Bailey Wright Town Times
A plan to revitalize the Durham town green is coming to a close after five years of dedicated volunteer work from people throughout the community.
“I would love if we could have it all set by like Earth Day next year,” Chair of the Town Green Revitalization Committee, Tina Gossner, said.
and Townhouse Road, a graded slope from the same corner to the crosswalk, and possibly a sidewalk connecting the post office, library and Town Hall.
Still in the works are two new benches First Selectman Laura Francis said the that will sit on cement slabs across from the Town Hall entrance, a new light for the corner of Maple Avenue See Project, A8
Michaud succeed’s Cyndi Shirshac, who retired late last month. Michaud officially started Sept. 1. Shirshac was director for two years and worked at the library for about 19 years total. “The Durham Public Library is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Michaud as Library Director, effective immediately,” the library board announced in a Sept. 6 press release. See Library, A22
The Series Continues… Sat, Sept 22, 2018 • 9am–12pm
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• Traditional car show(pre-1979) • Plus special feature cars • • Kid’s activities • Food Trucks • Spectator parking on campus •
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Featuring Grand Marshals Wayne Carini and his daughter Lindsay And Wayne’s special guest, Mike Brewer