Briefs: New electricity program in Marshfield, cemetery plots for sale in Quincy
Marshfield to launch electricity program in March
MARSHFIELD − The town will launch its electricity aggregation program, which is designed to provide competitively priced electricity and more renewable energy for residents, in March. The program will offer a standard rate that has 10% more renewable energy certificates than required by state law, allowing residents and businesses to use energy from sustainable sources as they choose. Eligible residents and businesses will receive a letter on behalf of the town from the electricity supplier, Direct Energy, in January. Residents who do not opt out of the program will be automatically included. For more information, visit electricity.marshfield-ma.gov.
Hingham schools get grant for pottery workshop
HINGHAM − The Hingham Public Schools Fine Arts Department has been awarded a $3,250 grant from the Mass Cultural Council to allow a former Hingham student to run a five-day pottery workshop at Hingham High School. The artist will teach students how to design rubber and clay stamps to use when creating pottery. The workshop will begin March 29 and will be offered to all wheel throwing, advanced wheel throwing, ceramics and sculpture I and II students.
Scituate library features work by 16 artists
SCITUATE − Work by 16 artists will be on display at the Scituate library through the end of March. The pieces are provided by the Front Street Art Gallery and follow the theme of this year's shows at the gallery, "Arts Alive for 65: Discover Our Artists." The work celebrates the Scituate Arts Association’s 65th year through photography, oil and acrylic painting, pastel, plein air, mixed medium and watercolor pieces. For more information, visit frontstreetartgallery.com.
QUINCY − Pre-need cemetery plots and cremation niches are now available in Quincy for the first time in more than 25 years. The recent expansion of the Pine Hill Cemetery has led the city to offer plots and niches for sale before the time they need to be used. Burial plots start at $2,525. For more information, visit quincyma.gov.
BOSTON − Nonprofit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay is now accepting proposals for its annual Better Beaches grant program. The organization will award $30,000 in small grants to small groups to support free beach events and activities, including at Wollaston Beach in Quincy. For more information or to apply, visit savetheharbor.org/better-beaches.
QUINCY − Quincy is one of several towns that will benefit from a $757,147 grant awarded through the Senator Charles E. Shannon, Jr. Community Safety Initiative, which aims to reduce youth violence and gang-related crime in Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Quincy, Revere, Somerville and Winthrop. The Shannon Grant Program supports regional and multi-disciplinary approaches to youth violence intervention, prevention, enforcement, prosecution and reintegration services. The initiative is designed to serve people between the ages of 10 and 24 living in a community that has been identified as a hot-spot and who are at risk or at high risk of gang involvement.
HINGHAM − The Hingham High School business department has been awarded a $10,345 financial literacy grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The money will support financial literacy programs for Hingham High School students, including the annual Credit for Life Fair and purchase of a three-year license for a personal finance simulation software.
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