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From the Editor
We find we have much to be grateful for this time of year in our community. The beauty and quiet of autumn in the Old Village has been picture perfect, as the photograph above describes so eloquently. We are welcoming new families to our streets, gaining friendships, and even some preservationists too. We've launched our new
Facebook page, and encourage you to follow us as we post news, notices, and even some entertaining tidbits from our past.
Thanks go to our perennial contributors. David MacAdam provides bracing reporting and commentary on Alliance work, Carol Pacun offers perspective on living with small town concerns in the midst of global events, and John Whelan gives us a unique memoir of youthful employment in town. Debbie Aikman has an update on keeping Mill Pond skiffs safe, and Joan Horrocks graciously acquiesced to our request for some souvenir images for all of us who are not lucky enough to be in Chatham year-round - she's provided appropriately contemplative photographs of our breathtaking scenery. Enjoy your holidays!
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President's Letter
Dear Neighbors,
After the most spectacular fall in recent memory, we are hoping for a less severe winter in 2016. As usual this time of year, the Village is quiet except for the sound of contractors busily building and renovating.
The Mitchell River Bridge is due to open this coming June. To our great relief the traffic this summer in the Lighthouse area was not as problematic as expected but we certainly look forward to walking and driving "The Loop"once again.
Hallett Lane will remain a one-way street. Thank you for responding to our survey. Although many of you preferred that it be seasonal, the Department of Public Works and the Chatham Police Department recommended no change for practical reasons.
There has been no news concerning the Avis Chase Cottages. We await the results of the appeal.
The reopening of the Water Street steps has been delayed. Ted Keon will present his revised traffic and parking plan to the Zoning Board of Appeals at their February 13 th meeting. If approved, he will then present the plan to the Board of Selectmen. Although we are disappointed that this process has been slow, we remain confident that the new steps will be built as soon as possible .
Parking throughout the entire town continues to be a problem and we trust that our Selectmen will continue to consider this serious issue.
I encourage you to contact me with questions and concerns and always welcome suggestions concerning life in our beautiful neighbor hood. I send you my best wishes for a wonderful New Year.
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