Politics & Government

Today: Commission to Address New Beach Pavilion, Deadline for Essay Contest

Here's a quick look at happenings in and around Middletown today.

Today's happenings include a meeting to discuss a new beach building, a deadline to enter the town's Alcohol Awareness Essay Contest, the Zoning Board's look at a project near wetlands, a unique support group, and a special class for new would-be homebuyers.

  1. The meets today to discuss the upcoming season opening as well as prospects for a new building for Second Beach. Coincidentally, Town Council members on Monday night who met to review the beach budget for 2012 asked for the topic to be discussed at the regular council meeting next week.
  2. Attention young writers or aspiring filmmakers with a thing or two to say about the dangers of alcohol abuse: the extended deadline to enter the town's alcohol awareness Essay Contest is today. The winner gets their essay produced as a professional public service announcement.
  3. The meets tonight at 7 p.m. Agenda items include projects proposed to occur within a watershed district.
  4. Knit your way to peace and comfort with a special knitting circle and grief support group that takes place tonight in Newport.
  5. A special class to learn the basics of buying and financing a home is offered tonight with the Church Community Housing Corporation.


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