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Council to help coordinate Middleborough’s participation in state’s Revolution 250 events; veterans agent to lead local planning
Summary
Council members discussed a town-wide project to mark the American Revolution 250th anniversary and agreed staff will meet the veterans agent to scope participation and roles for local organizations.
Members of the Middleborough Cultural Council discussed responding to a town manager request to help coordinate local activities tied to the state’s American Revolution 250th anniversary program.
The council’s chair explained the project is a two-year, statewide initiative and that the veterans agent, Steve Adelman, has been asked to coordinate local events. "I'm gonna then go visit the veteran's agent and say to him, get his concept of what he wants," the chair said, describing plans to convene leaders from local organizations once a concept is developed.
Council members asked about time commitments and how much work the council would be expected to undertake. The chair and staff said the town — not the council — will handle contracts and payments for events driven by the manager’s project budget. The discussion referenced several local partners the town manager proposed pulling into the effort, including the historical commission and the public library.
No formal vote was taken. Council staff said she will meet with the veterans agent, gather his concept, notify council members of next steps and invite members to join planning meetings as their availability allows.
