The Community Preservation Committee will accept funding requests for Fiscal Year 2011 starting March 1st. All requests must be received by May 31, 2010.
Building permit fees are now posted on the Building Department page.
There are new committees in town! The Solid Waste/recycling Committee will study ways to improve the recycling rates in town to save money. The Town Government Study Committee was formed last year to determine if Pembroke should move to a Town manager form of government.
Remember to pick up nomination papers by March 11th. Complete election details on the Town Clerk page.
The Pembroke Food Pantry is in need of the following items: all types of cleaning supplies; health and beauty aids such as bar shampoo, toothbrushes, toothpaste and deodorant; paper products such as toilet tissue, paper towels, napkins and tissues. The Pantry is located in the Community Center Building and open on Wednesdays from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. 781-293-4107. There are several drop off locations convenient to all including the Fire Department and the Library which are open seven days a week.
 The Anniversary committee is looking for old Pembroke photographs. Check the attic, or your grandparents' shoe boxes! We are also looking for quilters interested in designing and making a Pembroke Quilt! See the Anniversary page for complete details.
This is the winning logo! Keep up to date with Anniversary plans on the Pembroke 300th Committee page! Regular meetings are the third Tuesday at the Pembroke Country Club. Next meeting is March 16, 2010. Tentative events posted! If you want to receive committee emails, call Janet Fahey, 781-293-5620
Quick links
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State and Federal Links | Governor Patrick's FY2011 proposed budget | CNN Places to Give for Haiti and Chile
A Guide to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Compiled by the Office of Congressman Bill Delahunt (pdf)
MA DPH Public Health Alerts
The Registry of Motor Vehicles has a new reminder service : choose phone, email or text! Sign up to get messages. (Avoid that $5.00 fee!)
It's Easy Being Green Tip!
Add a layer. Before cranking up the heating, try putting on a sweater and socks. Adding an extra layer rather than turning up your heating is the easiest way to save heating costs—helping both your pocket and the environment.
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Hidden Dirt. Make sure you look behind your fridge once in a while because vacuuming or wiping the condenser coils on the back will help reduce dust build-up and make sure your fridge functions more efficiently.
(From “Who Knew? Green Hints and Tips to save time, money….& the planet” and “Who Knew II” by Jeanne Bossolina Lubin & Bruce Lubin. Used with permission.)
Pembroke non-profit community groups are encouraged to submit events for posting. Select community events calendar from the list on the left. Then select "submit a community event." The Events Calendar appears on the Community Page.
Important note: if you arrived at this site from the "old" town address of "townofpembrokemass.org", please bookmark this page and make note of the new address of "pembroke-ma.gov". |
