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Hamilton Morning Brief, Oct. 27: Early voting continues through Friday

Hamilton Town Hall continues in-person early voting through Friday ahead of the November election. From our own coverage: Zoning board takes up Cottage Street deck request; Select Board weighs Halloween street closure request.

From Hamilton News

  • Zoning board takes up Cottage Street deck request Hamilton's Zoning Board of Appeals took up an 18-by-10-foot deck request at 13 Cottage Street with only two members present, as applicant Patrick Ryan opted to proceed rather than wait for a full board. Former member William Bowler asked to rejoin the board's vacant seat.Hamilton News
  • Select Board weighs Halloween street closure request Hamilton's Select Board took up a resident push to close Union Street for Halloween trick-or-treating after board member Lee McCoy cited traffic data from 107 signatures, weighing Police Chief Edward Guy III's alternative of an extra officer on patrol.Hamilton News
  • Pumpkin Fest fills Patton Park, recreation funds in focus Hamilton's Recreation Department held its Pumpkin Fest and trunk-or-treat at Patton Park on Saturday, October 24, with pumpkins provided while supplies lasted. The Select Board separately discussed using proceeds from the 2015 Patton Ridge sale, now near $716,000, toward recreation fields pending legal guidance.Hamilton News

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