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Rex Peterson's TA Update
 Rex Peterson, Truro's Town Administrator, discusses the Special Town Meeting That Wasn't, Free Cash, Project Updates, and
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December in Truro ...
This month, days will shorten by 13 minutes until we reach the winter solstice on December 21st, the shortest daylight day of the year. It sure seems like winter has come early this year!
Shorter days will drop the average high temperature to 41°F, with average lows of 28°F. We get about 7 days of rain or snow with an average total of 4 inches of rain and 7 inches of snow. Expect 2 out of 3 nights to dip below freezing.
Below are some of the activities and events happening about town this month.
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Holiday Shopping Night
 The 3rd Annual Holiday Shopping Night will be held at the Truro Central School on Thursday, December 5th, 5-7pm. Proceeds from this event help support the TEEA and enrichment programs at TCS.
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Zumbathon
 Friday, December 6, 6-8pm Truro Community Center. All proceeds benefit the 5th and 6th grade class trips to Boston and Washington, DC!
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Recreation Department
 Check out all the programs and activities, including the Flying Santa, offered by the Truro Recreation Department.
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Council on Aging
 For current information on the COA's programs and services, please visit our web site.
Additional useful and helpful information can be found in the COA Log. |
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Library
 The Truro Public Library sponsors a wide variety of interesting events and presentations each month, for both adults and kids, not to mention new free e-book downloads. More... |
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Truro Fire Rescue
 Everyone at Truro Fire Rescue would like to wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season.
Please take a minute to check out this link for some helpful holiday safety tips from the Fire Marshal's Office.
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Police Department
During this upcoming budget cycle, Chief Kyle Takakjian is concentrating on "Right Sizing" the staff for the Police Department. He explains the staffing model proposed for the department.
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Toys for Tots
 Please join Truro Fire Rescue and the Truro Police Department in support of Toys for Tots by donating toys this Christmas. These toys will be distributed right here on Cape Cod to families in need this holiday season. All toys should be new and unwrapped and dropped off at any of these locations: Seamens Bank, Public Safety Facility, both Post Offices, Community Center, Public Library, Central School, and Savory and the Sweet Escape.
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Highland Links Golf Course
Stuart and Jim put the course to sleep the last week of November, and now the Links is on the "Honor System." With the holidays fast approaching you can purchase a 2014 Gift Certificate for that special golfer you know.
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Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill
Truro Center for the Arts would like to invite the public to a Winter Soup-r-stition Party and Art Auction, from 6-10pm on Friday the 13th in the Main Barn at Castle Hill. Castle Hill will honor Truro residents and Castle Hill Supporters: Robert Jackson, Carol Warshawsky, Vicky Tomayko, Carol Green and Ruth Hollander. All proceeds will go towards a new residency program proposed for The Truro Center for the Arts at Edgewood Farm. More... |
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Truro Central School
 The first and sixth graders made a recent trip to Hillside Farm in Truro. They visited the pigs that feast on the school lunch waste collected daily as part of the school cafeteria recycling program.
Grades K-6 recently celebrated a ninth year of participation in Mix-It-Up Lunch Day, a worldwide event sponsored by Teaching Tolerance.
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Climate Change and Your Wallet
 We citizens can reduce our use of energy. Bob Holt has compiled a list of concrete, simple steps you can take, most of which will save money as well. This month he focuses on indoor measures like appliances, electronics, and heating and cooling. More... |
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Assessor Office - Personal Property and Tax
 Personal property is comprised of furniture, furnishings, goods, merchandise, equipment, tools, machinery, and other movable items not attached to part of the real estate (land, buildings, and other attached improvements).
It is assessed separately from the real estate to certain businesses, public utilities, and to owners of homes that are not their primary residences. Residents are required to fill out their street listing (Town census) every year.
For more information, you may contact the Assessor's Office, (508) 349-7004 Extensions 15,16, and 17, or the mass.gov website |
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Property Tax Assistance for Elderly or Disabled
 Assistance in the form of grants may be available to help you pay your Property Taxes if you are Elderly or Disabled. The town of Truro has a fund that is available to elderly and disabled residents to receive property tax assistance. The applicant must meet certain guidelines. More... |
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Housing Rehab Program
 The town was awarded the Federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD) CDBG grant from the state. Truro has received $680,907 for loans that are up to $35,000. Typical rehab projects include code violations, energy efficient upgrades, electrical, heating and hot water, windows and doors, roofs and siding. More... |
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2014 Licensing Applications Available
 2014 licensing applications are available now on the town site. More... |
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The Truro eNewsletter is created by a volunteer group of townspeople and sponsored by the Board of Selectmen. As always, please let us know your news, comments and suggestions.
Sincerely, Brian Boyle, Editor, and the
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Committee Vacancies
Truro's many volunteer committees serve an invaluable role in town governance. Please participate!
See Vacancies...
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Help Wanted!
Truro's eNewsletter is looking for volunteers to help in creating and producing this newsletter. If you're interested in helping, please let us know.
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Public WiFi
Free WiFi service is available 24/7 on the Library front porch or from your auto in the Library parking lot, and within the building during normal Library hours. No password is required. |
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IN AN EMERGENCY
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 We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came." -- John F Kennedy
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