By Charlotte Pototsky, member of the SSC Zero Waste and Youth Committee, with a few edits from SSC Founder, Dr. Ricky Stern I started 2021 by watching a documentary on Netflix called Less Is Now. It explained the importance of minimalism in every aspect of life. Being more minimalistic means… Read More »The Minimalism Challenge: The Solution to Over-Consumption
Sustainable Sharon Coalition endeavors to inspire, educate, connect, and catalyze our community to protect the planet. This year, we are pleased to announce the first annual SSC High School Sustainability Achievement Award presented to a Sharon senior who made a significant local, regional, national, or global contribution to creating, promoting,… Read More »2020 SSC High School Sustainability Achievement Award
The Sustainable Sharon Coalition is pleased to announce that it will award $250 to a 2020 Sharon graduate who demonstrates their commitment to helping create and maintain a sustainable environment. Deadline for submission Friday, May 22nd. Applications can be found here. For more information contact us at: Info@sustianablesharon.org
Statements from the Candidates for the State Senate Election, 2020: Jarred Rose and Walter Timilty Prompt by SSC Board: Sustainable Sharon Coalition (SSC) sees great potential for more synergy among sustainability strategies by municipalities and the state senate position. Some of many examples that illustrate sustainability initiatives in our town… Read More »Statements from the Candidates for the State Senate Election, 2020: Jarred Rose and Walter Timilty
Delivered 1/21/2020 Good evening, my name is Bri McAlevey, and I’m the mother of a Sharon HS varsity athlete. I walked across the HS field for the first time last year and I was appalled. It was a jaw dropping wake-up call that we need to do something to improve… Read More »Plastic Grass Presentation to the Sharon Standing Building Committee
Thank you for joining us! I’m going to read the following prompt for which each of you may respond. Sustainable Sharon Coalition (SSC) sees great potential for more synergy between our town’s sustainability practices and those of students, faculty, staff and administrators in Sharon Public Schools. Some of many examples… Read More »Candidates for School Committee: Prompt from SSC at Meeting 4/10/19 and Responses Below
As many of you know, the town is performing a feasibility study concerning the new high school building. The study process is governed by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), which requires an evaluation of possible alternative sites if a new building may be constructed. The MSBA deadlines are often… Read More »Your Input is Needed Now for New High School Location by Tuesday (10/30)
Under the supervision of the Sharon Public Schools Director of Maintenance and Operations, the part-time Sharon School District Recycling Coordinator (RC) will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the recycling program of the five schools in the Sharon Public School District. The goal of the coordinator is to improve rates… Read More »Sharon Public Schools Recycling Coordinator Job Description
Cottage Street School has won Exemplary School of the Year 2018 for the Southeast Region through the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and Massachusetts Safe Routes to School. This award will be given on June 25th, 2018 at the State House. This is a recognition for all families as the Cottage community has been… Read More »Cottage Street School Has Won Exemplary School of the Year 2018
Our family of five, including my three children, ages 12, 10 and 5, moved from Wrentham to Sharon in August 2016. Anticipating the continuation of our greener-than-average lifestyle here in Sharon, I was blindsided one day when my son, Miles, returned from school. He extended a piece of a polystyrene… Read More »Upgraded to an A+: Healthy Trays, Healthy Students in the Sharon Middle School
