A Fireworks Display of Color at Common

By Bonnie Lepage

If you have had the opportunity to drive past the Douglas Common in the past few weeks, we hope you are enjoying the riot of color the lilies on the banking have been providing.

The Common has a wonderful history of people joining together to create this beautiful addition to the Town of Douglas. The Douglas Common itself dates back to 1746 when the Town of Douglas was incorporated after being established in the 1730s on land set off from

Sherborn. The Common quickly became the focus of civic activity, and roads were laid out from surrounding towns to that area. However, its importance as a nexus of economic activity declined in the 19th century as industrial activity grew along the Mumford River in East Douglas, which also benefited from the arrival of the railroad.

The Town Common is currently part of the Old Douglas Center Historic District and the home of the Douglas War Memorial which includes the Soldiers

Monument and 2 original Griffin 3” Ordnance Rifles dating back to the Civil War. When Douglas was celebrating its 250th Anniversary, the Common Preservation Society was formed. The Society’s goal was to rejuvenate the Common. Around that time the suggestion that a gazebo be built on the Common was unanimously accepted by the Society and major fundraising began to raise the funds to provide materials for the gazebo. Over the past 27 years, the gazebo has continued on page 8

Whitin Community Center hosts Annual Golf Tournament

The Whitin Community Center is please to announce the return of their Annual Benefit Golf Tournament! This year’s tournament will be held on Monday, August 28th at the beautiful Whitinsville Golf Club, located in Whitinsville, MA. Registration will begin at 10:45 a.m., with lunch being served from 10:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tee off will be at 12:00 p.m, and dinner will be served immediately following. This tournament will also feature a Hole-In-One contest, shootout contest, putting contest, and gifts! Register online at www.WhitinCommunityCenter .org (xrograms > Golf) or in person at the WCC Member Services Desk. Registration is $800 per foursome or $200 per golfer and includes lunch, 18-hole play, and loads of fun! Sponsorship opportunities are also available, please contact Events@OurGym.org for more information. To learn more about the Benefit Golf Tournament, visit our website at www. WhitinCommunityCenter.org.

Money raised from this year’s tournament will support the Whitin Community Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, that is committed to the health and well-being of individuals and families and to building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. The center has been serving the Blackstone Valley for 100 years, and in honor of this monumental milestone, all proceeds will benefit the WCC’s 100th Anniversary Renovation Projects. Proceeds will help fund these much-needed upgrades for the WCC to

The Friends of the Sutton Public Library will present ArtFest on Saturday, August 26th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held on Sutton Common (4 Uxbridge Road) if the weather is nice, inside the Congregational Church benefit the entire community and bring back its radiance for generations to come.

The Whitin Community Center is committed to enhancing the health and wellbeing of individuals and families and building a strong community in the Blackstone Valley. They offer social, recreational, educational, and outreach programs that bring community members of all ages and backgrounds together. The Whitin Community Center is the Blackstone Valley’s most complete family and recreation center. FMI call 508-234-8184 or www. WhitinCommunityCenter.com.

Important Notice from Uxbridge Assessor’s Office

The Town of Uxbridge will begin Property Revaluations per Massachusetts General Law, each municipality in the Commonwealth is mandated to perform periodic revaluation programs to insure fair and equitable taxation. Every ten years a “Cyclical Inspection” must be performed involving a full update of property data.

Beginning this month the Town of Uxbridge Assessor’s Office will start the first phase of inspections. These inspections involve visits to both residential and commercial properties. What to Expect: Visits will take place Monday-Thursday between 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Inspections take approximately 15 minutes to complete. The Data collector will be driving a black Ford Explorer with an official blue state license plate number #2812 and the Uxbridge Town Seal on the vehicle. The collector will present their ID to homeowners prior to the inspection. Interior inspections will only be completed when there is an adult present.

(307 Boston Road) in case of rain.

In addition to dozens of talented vendors, the Fudge Lady will be back! Please support your Arts and Crafts neighbors and your local library.

Our data collector is responsible for completing an inventory of the interior layout and will finish by taking exterior measurements and two photographs of the exterior. If no-one is available the collector will leave a notice at the property requesting you contact the Assessor’s Office to schedule an appointment. If access is denied, the Assessors, by law are required to assess the property as they deem necessary.

The Assessor’s Office would like to thank you in advance for your cooperation. We understand this process can be inconvenient and we appreciate your patience and understanding. Should you have any questions please contact Ken O’Brien Principal Assessor at 508-2788600 x-2 or you can email the office at assessor@uxbridge-ma.gov.