The Town of Newcastle is taking on an ambitious project: holding weekly community conversations between June and November. The 'Newcastle Next' conversation series offers an opportunity for residents to learn about a number of projects the community is looking to undertake in the next several years and offer their thoughts. Questions are encouraged, and discussion - including disagreement - is a must. The Select Board and Town Manager want to be sure that what's being propose

A message from our Executive Director: Did you know Butterball - the turkey producer - has a turkey talk line you can call during the holidays? They'll help you with questions like "how long does it take to thaw a turkey?" or "what to do if my turkey doesn't fit into my roasting pan?". Started in 1981 and with a staff of six, they fielded 11,000 calls in their first year. Now the turkey talk line employs nearly 50 home economists and nutritionists who respond to more than 100

LCRPC and MCOG discuss the basics for new planning board members.