Duxbury Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Town faces March deadline on bridge fix

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 9:00 a.m.: Early voting continues at Town Hall through Friday Early in-person voting for the Nov. 3 election runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to noon Friday at Town Hall, Duxbury Clipper reports; the town also lists advanced ballot removal sessions through Oct. 31.Town of Duxbury
• 9:00 a.m.: Advanced Removal and/or Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for the November 3rd State Election: Wednesday at 9:00 a.m Advanced Removal and/or Advanced Depositing of Early Voted Ballots for the November 3rd State Election is listed on the town calendar for Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 9:00 a.m.Town of Duxbury
• 5:00 p.m.: Old Colony Planning Council convenes Wednesday The Old Colony Planning Council holds its regular meeting at 5 p.m. at the OCPC office and via Zoom.Town of Duxbury

Yesterday in Duxbury (Tue, Oct 27)

• Select Board gets update on Powder Point Bridge The Selectboard met Monday with MassDOT project manager Marco Pereira and learned it has until March to decide whether to pursue a state funded replacement for the Powder Point Bridge, Duxbury Clipper reports.Duxbury Clipper
• State Rep candidate Sweezey answers Clipper questions Duxbury Clipper published a candidate questionnaire with Ken Sweezey, who is running for state representative, in which he named making life more affordable as his top priority.Duxbury Clipper
• Duxbury crew wins three medals at state finals Duxbury Bay Maritime School rowers won three medals at the Mass Public Schools Rowing Association's Fall State Championships in Lowell Oct. 25, with the boys varsity eight taking third, Duxbury Clipper reports.Duxbury Clipper
• Duxbury cheer wins Scituate Invitational Both the varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads placed first at the Scituate Invitational on Sunday, Duxbury Clipper reports; coach Jen Carley said tougher competition lies ahead.Duxbury Clipper
• Duxbury softball hires new head coach Jeff Gauthier will take over as Duxbury's varsity softball head coach, replacing Charlie Finn, who moved into an expanded athletic department role at Marshfield High, Duxbury Clipper reports.Duxbury Clipper

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 8:30 a.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Thursday The Community Preservation Committee meets from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Mural Room and by remote video.Town of Duxbury
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:30 a.m.: Risk management committee meets Thursday The town's Risk Management committee meets from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Town Hall.Town of Duxbury
• Thu, Oct 29, 11:00 a.m.: Audit Committee meets at Town Hall The Audit Committee meets at 11 a.m. in the Finance Director's office at Town Hall.Town of Duxbury
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: Powder Point Bridge Advisory Committee meets remotely The Powder Point Bridge Advisory Committee holds a remote-only meeting at 9 a.m., days after the Selectboard learned it has until March to decide on a bridge replacement.Town of Duxbury
• Fri, Oct 30, 9:00 a.m.: School Committee meets at Chandler School The Duxbury School Committee meets at 9 a.m. in the Canty Room at Chandler School.Town of Duxbury
• Fri, Oct 30, 2:00 p.m.: Library screens Rocky Horror Picture Show The library's Tim Curry tribute series continues Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. with a screening of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" (R), with popcorn provided, Duxbury Clipper reports.Duxbury Clipper
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Planning Board, zoning subcommittee meet Monday The Planning Board and Zoning Bylaw Subcommittee hold a joint meeting at 6 p.m. in the Weyerhaeuser Room at The Center, if a quorum is reached.Town of Duxbury
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Conservation Commission holds public hearing Nov. 3 The Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting and a public hearing at 7 p.m. in the Mural Room at Town Hall.Town of Duxbury
• Sat, Nov 14, 9:00 a.m.: Electronics recycling event set for Nov. 14 Duxbury residents can drop off electronics for recycling Nov. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the parking lot of St. John the Evangelist at 410 Washington Street, per Patch.Marshfield, MA Patch

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