Trivia Contest to Celebrate Sharon MA 250th Anniversary Did you know that the Town of Sharon MA is celebrating its 250th Anniversary in 2015? Take a look at the beautiful logo Nancy Fyler designed (pictured to the right). There's a whole year's worth of activities planned, to gather the community and recognize our town's special anniversary. The first event was the "First Day" celebration on January 1st. There were bands, magicians, entertainers, hay rides, a bonfire and more right in the center of Post Office Square. It was a cold day but everyone enjoyed the celebration! One ongoing event is the Trivia Contest which will be running every week throughout the year. You can submit your answer to that week's triva question by emailing sharon@wickedlocal.com. Answers must be submitted by M... 01/22/2015

Silent Movie Night at the Sharon Public Library! Thursday, January 30th from 6-8 p.m. at the Sharon Public Library Join in for an evening of Charlie Chaplin starring in 1914's "Tillie's Punctured Romance" as the library kicks off a 3-part silent film series in honor of our library building's centennial, 1914-2014. After the screening, enjoy an informal discussion and Q&A about the film, Chaplin and his career and silent films, in general. Our facilitator, Frank Mandosa, is a lifelong lover of film. Frank has lectured on film in various venues and taught courses in cinema at Project Contemporary Competitiveness (PCC) and in the high school classroom.  Come in out of the cold and join in! FREE RAFFLE PRIZES! LIGHT REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED!  See you there!   01/29/2014

It's the 100th Anniversary of the Sharon Public Library Building 1914-2014   The Sharon Public Library Building has reached its 100th anniversary! Members of the Friends of the Library, are planning a number of opportunities to learn about our library's history, as well as to showcase authors, books, movies, music and much more from 1914!  If you've been to the Sharon Public Library recently, you probably noticed the beautiful display board as you walked in. This is the first in a series of display boards sharing information about how the Town of Sharon built the library building and how we became a Carnegie Library. I've always liked peering into the past to see what life was like. Helping to prepare the displays gave several of us the opportunity to read the notes from the original Sh... 01/28/2014

2013 Veteran's Day Ceremony  in Sharon MA Brings Generations Together The Veteran's Day Ceremony in Sharon MA brought a few hundred people to Post Office Square to honor the Veterans who have served and sacrificed for our country in the past and present. Deputy Police Chief J.J. McGrath and Sharon's Veteran Agent, Paul Bergeron, organized the 3rd Annual Veteran's Day program as a way to gather residents to show their appreciation for our Veterans. There were Veterans from many different branches of the Armed Services representing service in WWII, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and in the wars until today.     A variety of jeeps and military vehicles from different wars were on display. Veterans pointed out details about the vehicles, reminisced and shared information with residents and... 11/11/2013

The Friends of the Sharon Public Library cordially invite you to a Downton Abbey-Inspired Tea! Saturday evening, November 9th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the lower level of the Sharon Public Library. Enjoy refreshments inspired by the "Unofficial Downton Abbey Cookbook" including Scones, Sweet Brown Sugar Shortbread, Classic Cucumber Sandwiches and many more delicious treats!   See behind-the-scenes clips about the series and hear some enticing hints about the upcoming Season 4 premiering January 5, 2014. A talk will be led by the Rhode Island PBS Program Manager. Challenge your knowledge of all things "Downton Abbey" in a Trivia Contest. Looking forward to seeing you there! 11/06/2013

The 35th Annual Halloween Parade was a big success in Sharon MA! And, what a gorgeous day we had, too! Blue skies, lots of sun and mild temperatures. A perfect day to put on your Halloween costume and march in the parade. Congratulations to The Sharon Recreation Department, directed by Amanda Levasseur, for organizing a wonderful parade and celebration! There was a huge crowd of children and parents who gathered at the Sharon Town Hall at 3:30 p.m. A big "thank you" to the Sharon Police Department who escorted parade participants up South Main Street to the center of town, around to Pond Street then to East Chestnut Street and back to the Town Hall. There were lots of kids walking, some in strollers or little wagons and some on tractor-pulled hay wagons! The Town Hall parking lot was fi... 10/30/2013

35th Annual Halloween Celebration and Parade in Sharon MA on Sunday, October 27. Sponsored and organized by the Sharon Recreation Department. Dress up in your favorite costume and come join in the 35th Annual Halloween Celebration on Sunday, October 27 starting at 3:30 p.m. The line up begins at the Town Hall, 90 South Main Street, next to the Fire Station. Stop by my RE/MAX Executive Realty table to say "hi" and pick up a special treat! Your children will receive lots of goodies to put in their bags but they will also have an opportunity to do a good deed for others! We'll be collecting canned goods to support the Sharon-Stoughton Ilse Marks Food Pantry. Bring any canned food item when you come to the parade. The parade route begins at the Sharon Town Hall, continues up South Main Stre... 10/21/2013