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 Utility
Prices Plunge
NStar's basic service
supply price for electric customers has dropped by 27 percent as of July
1st. This decrease will stay in effect until the end of 2009. Also,
NStar's gas rates have been lowered for the second time as of July 1 for
the second time in recent months. NStar was not clear on how long this
decrease would be in effect, as seasonal prices of natural gas futures
have been down.
Important
Safety Message from the Kingston Police
Several area communities have experienced situations where a person
identifies themselves as a Town employee in order to get the resident
away from the home so a second person can enter the home to steal
valuables. If you are approached by anyone identifying themselves as a
Kingston Town employee you should dial 9-1-1
so that a police officer can verify the person's identity.
New
on KingstonMass! Page of the Day
We're always looking for cool
content and new feature has it all. You'll find a newly changed page
each day with word of the day, quote of the day, this day in history,
some games to play and more. Check it out, you'll be back!
Go to Page of the day
Shelter Volunteers Needed
The Kingston Animal Shelter is looking for
volunteers to help maintain the shelter. Volunteer duties require
cleaning, feeding and helping maintain the areas for dogs and cats under
the care of the shelter. Contact the Animal Control Officer Deb Mueller
or assistant ACO "Jo" Boudreau at 781-585-0529 or email kaco1 "at"
verizon "dot" net.
From town web site
Summer is Here!
Check out our
New Gardening articles, chock
full of great advice on everything from seedlings to maintaining lawns.
Visit Local Farmer's Markets this Summer
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Leave Young Wildlife Alone!
reprinted from Mass
Wildlife News
The arrival of spring means the arrival of newborn and
just-hatched wildlife. These youngsters soon venture into the world on shaky
legs or fragile wings and are discovered by people living and working nearby.
Every year, the lives of many young wild creatures are disturbed by people who
take young wildlife from the wild in a well-intentioned attempt to "save" them.
Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (Mass Wildlife) offices are already receiving
calls about young wildlife that were picked up by people.
These well-meant acts of kindness tend to have the opposite result. Instead of
being left to learn their place in the world, young wildlife removed from the
wild are denied important natural learning experiences which help them survive
on their own. Most people quickly find that they can't really care for young
wildlife, and many of the animals soon die in the hands of well-meaning people.
Young wildlife that does survive human "assistance" miss experiences that teach
them to fend for themselves. If these animals are released back into the wild,
their chances of survival are reduced. Often, the care given to young wildlife
results in some attachment to humans and the animals may return to places where
people live, only to be attacked by domestic animals or hit by cars. Some
animals become nuisances and people have even been injured by once-tamed
wildlife.
Avoid these problems by following one simple rule when coming upon young
wildlife: If You Care, Leave Them There! It may be difficult to do, but this is
a real act of compassion. The young are quite safe when left alone because their
color patterns and lack of scent help them remain undetected. Generally the
parent will visit their young only a few times a day to avoid leaving traces
that attract predators. Wildlife parents are not disturbed by human scent. Baby
birds found on the ground may be safely picked up and placed in a nearby bush or
tree. Wildlife parents are not disturbed by human scent. Avoid nest and den
areas of young wildlife and restrain all pets.
Leave fawns (young deer) where they are found. Fawns are safest when left alone
because their camouflaging color helps them remain undetected until the doe
returns. Unlike deer, newborn moose calves remain in close proximity to their
mothers who, in contrast to a white-tailed doe, will actively defend calves
against danger. An adult cow moose weighing over 600 pounds will chase, kick and
stomp a potential predator, people included.
Only when young wildlife are found injured or with their dead mother may the
young be assisted, but must then be delivered immediately to a licensed wildlife
rehabilitator. Due to the difficulty in properly caring for them there are no
rehabilitators licensed to care of fawns. It is illegal to possess most wildlife
in Massachusetts. Information on young wildlife has been posted on line at
www.mass.gov/masswildlife and a list of wildlife rehabilitators posted at:
http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dfw/wildlife/rehab/wildlife_rehab_index.htm.
Spreading the Word in an Emergency
New Internet Scam page
With all the email and telephone scamming going on, we felt it
would be helpful to list some of the current ones on our web site. Some may be
entirely true, while some are simply hoaxes or not true, but sent to you by a
well meaning friend or relative. Check out current
and some urban legend scams and hoaxes and email yours to sales "at"
compucarepc "dot" com to report them. We'll check it out and post it.
Memorial Day Parade Photos are now online
Notification in an Emergency
The town of Kingston has
subscribed to a remote notification system and is asking for residents to sign
up on the provider's website. The Connect-CTY service allows authorized civic
leaders to create and rapidly disseminate time-sensitive messages to every
telephone number stored in the notification database. Contact information is
requested for residents as well as Kingston businesses. A pdf (Adobe
Acrobat) document from the town is
here. You can view their privacy policy
here. According to their privacy policy, Blackboard Connect Inc. does not
sell, lease, share, or rent personally identifiable information (names,
addresses, phone numbers, etc.) to any companies or persons outside of
Blackboard or its service providers. It is important in these times of identity
theft, to understand the terms of service of these new services and how they may
affect you. The term "service providers" can be general and one should be sure
that the privacy policies of service providers and partners are consistent and
protect personal information.
2009-2010
Transfer Station Stickers
Only available during regular Business Hours: Monday -
Friday 7:00 am to 3:00 pm
at the Highway Department 32 Evergreen St (behind the Kingston Town House)
Automobile registration and proof of Kingston residency is required.
Only checks and money orders will be accepted for payment.
NO CASH, CHARGE OR DEBIT CARDS
Residential: $140.00*
Senior: $70.00** Senior's name MUST appear on the vehicle registration
Second: (for same household) $25.00 Second car in same household, preferably
purchased at the same time
New: One Day Pass $10.00
Replacement: (see below) $5.00 To purchase a
replacement transfer station sticker,
you must remove and turn in the sticker or a piece of the sticker with number
still intact or full price will be required.
A replacement sticker is only available if you purchased a sticker in the
current sticker period.
* an increase of $10.00 over last year
** an increase of $20 over last year
Transfer Station Rules and Regulations 2009-2010
Transfer Station Hours of Operation & Other Town Business
2009 Shellfishing Licenses Now Available
2008 Annual Town Report Now Online
Antennas Making a
Comeback
by Al Wright
Unless you've been living under a
rock, you've certainly heard of the digital television broadcast changeover on
June 12, 2009. Many people these days are cash strapped and cannot continue to
pay $100-200 a month just to watch TV no matter how good it is or how many
channels they receive. I know my family had to make some drastic changes and
come down to Earth. We bought ourselves a digital converter box for one TV, our
new one already gets digital and went to basic TV from Comcast. We also picked
up a digital antenna from eBay and hooked it up to see what channels we could
get in Kingston for free should the need arise. We were amazed that there were
about 30 free digital channels available and the pictures were crystal clear. If
your bills are too high but you still want free HDTV
check it out. If you are shopping for an antenna, look for an "extreme fringe"
model to help bring in those hard to reach channels.
Saving Money
Share your ideas on saving money and how to keep more
of your money in your wallet. Go to the
$aving Money page for ideas.
Money Matters
Kingston received $1,194,599 in Fiscal Year 2008 Massachusetts state lottery
revenues.
The Local Aid Formula is the town's equalized valuation divided by the town's
population equals the town's equalized valuation per capita.
Every town gets a percentage of the entitlement based on the total amount
distributed
The Lottery Aid returned $935,028,283 to the Commonwealth for Cities and Towns
in Fiscal Year 2008.
Support Your Local Library!
5/2/2009:
Friends of KPL Book & Bake Sale
See other Library events
The Friends of the Library are selling tote bags
to support programs and products for the Library. These sturdy
book bags sport the Kingston Library logo and are big enough to
hold all your reading materials and then some! Pick one up
during your next trip. The cost is $6.00.
Current Local Radar
Town Business
Kingston Dog Licenses
(note new dates)
Licensing now started January 1st
Cost:
$10.00 neutered/spayed dog
$20.00 unaltered dog
$20.00 Late Fee after March 15th
$25.00 Fine after April 1st |
Transfer Station
Hours of Operation:
Monday 12 Noon to 7:45pm
Tues., Wed., Sat., Sun., 8:00am to 3:45pm
Closed Thursday & Friday
Closed all Holidays |
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Have you seen the KingstonMass.Org
Did You Know?
Page
Facts about our historic town you may not have known
about.
Examples:
The Jones River was named after Christopher Jones, Captain of the Mayflower.
Silver Lake used to be named Jones River Pond.
The 42nd Parallel runs directly through Kingston. A marker is located on
Landing Road.
Great reading!
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FreeCycle is a worldwide organization dedicated to the
fine art of giving. Members post free items that are still usable, serviceable
or just no longer needed. Others contact the person making the offer, and
someone ends up with the item or items. It's a win-win for all as most items
stay in circulation rather than collecting dust or ending up in the landfill.
Some of the most popular items posted are baby items, such as strollers,
clothing, and toys. Members may also post limited "wanted" requests, where
fellow "FreeCyclers" request items that someone may have no further need for. To
sign up for the free service, follow the links below. You may need a free Yahoo
account to join.
Join Kingston
FreeCycle Group
Visit Kingston FreeCycle
At last count, the Kingston group alone has over 1100 members, with other local
groups in Carver & Plymouth having over 700 members each. Visit
www.freecycle.org for information about the entire organization.
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Green and Environmetally Friendly Products at Home and Beyond
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Getting it all Done
Home Improvement 2009
Every year, something always needs
repair or replacement in our home or apartment. The cost to buy tools parts and
new appliances seems to be going up in price every time we look. <continued>
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Kingston Council on Aging:
The Kingston Council on Aging holds luncheons every Thursday at the Reed
Community House.. The organization also offers transportation for medical and
shopping trips, blood pressure clinics, and an outreach counselor. Call
781-585-0511 for information.
Weekly activities
Monday-Friday: The vans are
available weekdays to take Kingston seniors to all types of appointments. Call
the COA to schedule transport to any upcoming appointment you may have.
Tuesday: SHINE (Serving Health
Information Needs of Elders) and Outreach; Stop & Shop and Hannaford, from 1 to
3 p.m.
Wednesday: Quilters and
want-to-be quilters are welcome between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the
Drop-In Center of the Kingston COA. You can make quilts, placemats, wall
hangings, pillow tops and other decorative items. Call the COA for information.
Thursday: Blood pressure
clinics, third Thursday of each month from 10:30 a.m. to noon, and fourth
Thursday of each month, from 10 to 11:30 a.m.; chair aerobics, each Thursday 11
a.m.; luncheon at noon; SHINE and Outreach, call for an appointment.
Friday: Bridge Club at 1 p.m.
Fridays.
Free smoke detectors
The Kingston Fire Department is providing
Kingston senior citizens with smoke detector inspections and replacements free
of charge. Fire Department personnel will visit homes of senior citizens who
request inspections. The department will give residents new batteries, or if
needed, new detectors, at no cost. If the residence is not equipped with a smoke
detector, one will be installed, at no cost. The department is working with the
Kingston COA to inform all seniors of this free service. To request a visit, or
for information, call the Kingston Fire Department or the COA.
Kingston Council
page on Kingstonmass.org
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Blogging for Dollars and Fun
How to blog on
the Internet
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Download eAudio Books from Home, Courtesy of the Kingston
Public Library
Did you know that with no more than your local
library has many audio books available for download to your computer? (PC only)
From the Old Colony Library Network (OCLN) Website: OCLN is proud to
announce the arrival of
Digital Audio Books for your listening enjoyment. Now you can browse and
search hundreds of great titles and download them to your computer, transfer
them to a portable device, or burn onto a CD for your reading and listening
pleasure anywhere, anytime. Check out the answers to many questions
here. Happy listening!
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