What happened in Whitman in March!
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A brief update on the past few months
Read MoreThis week the Board of Selectmen voted to finalize the warrant for the May 2 Town Meeting, and Article 41 is likely to get the most attention. This article proposes a repeal of the current prohibition on recreational and medical marijuana retail, cultivation, and manufacturing facilities in town and places sensible restrictions on up to five facilities, no more than three of which may be recreational retailers. I support this change.
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If you want to support Justin on his way to re-election you can share his posts, host lawn signs, write to the Whitman-Hanson Express, or donate through Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/votejustinevans or https://secure.actblue.com/donate/justintshirt
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Thursday, February 24, 2022 - Today, the Courage to Change PAC, founded by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, announced that Justin Evans has been awarded their ‘Policy Pledge Distinction.’ This distinction was awarded to ONLY 37 local and state candidates across the country based on the successful completion of an interview process, which asked candidates to make a range of policy commitments
Read MoreI’ve been meaning to lay out all the actions I should be pushing for in Whitman as a member of the Board of Selectmen, and after getting “reminders” from the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment and a summer of climate disasters I decided to publish it all for my fellow municipal officials.
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The hero’s of Phase 1 of vaccine distribution in Massachusetts were local public health departments. Please reconsider the current vaccination rollout and use the infrastructure we’ve been building for 20 years. Let cities and towns distribute the vaccines!
Read MoreWhitman COVID Update:
Wish I were sharing better news, but Whitman continues to be a “red” community and the Commonwealth remains in Phase 3 of reopening.
Read MoreNOW HIRING:
The Town of Whitman has 4 open positions posted on the town website: https://www.whitman-ma.gov/Jobs.aspx There are also job openings in the school district and many opportunities to volunteer in town!
Read MoreJust look at nearby communities to see what kinds of projects the Community Preservation Act could fund in Whitman. At first glance we could see an economic development study, preservation of historic monuments, restoration of Camp Alice Carleton, and maybe a dog park.
Read MoreTo get access to the matching state funds Whitman needs to put some skin in the game. This is what the 2020 CPA surcharge would be for you. With an average home value around $350,000 the cost is about $40 a year.
Read MoreIn the last 5 years, Whitman Taxpayers could have saved $150,000 on articles presented at Town Meeting by adopting the Community Preservation Act
Read MoreThis year you can vote on election day, vote early, vote absentee, or vote by mail. Here are the key deadlines to know about for each option.
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