The Duxbury Canine Committee will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 12, at the Senior Center to hear public comments on dog related issues.  The committee was appointed by the Town Manager to make recommendations to the Selectmen concerning complaints about dogs not being adequately controlled and dog waste not being picked up in Duxbury public parks and lands.  Some of the approaches being considered include improved signs, an awareness campaign, increased enforcement presence, dog waste bag dispensers and receptacles at problem areas, and changes to bylaws that would, among other things, clarify enforcement authority and penalties and require droppings to be removed from conservation lands (as is the case for other Town property).  Those interested in dog control issues are urged to attend this or other Canine Committee meetings at the Senior Center (usually 8 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month).

The Historic O’Neil Farm has enjoyed the participation of 15 kids in an inaugural program that provides education about life on a dairy farm and paired with fun, hands-on activities with the calves. The program is held throughout the summer. Join us on Sept. 15 when the Historic O’Neil Farm will host our annual Farm Day open house event.

The plan to bring a facilities manager to Duxbury is moving forward, says the committee who’s working on it. Annual town meeting voters approved the creation of this new position in March and town officials plan to fund the job at the next town meeting. The salary range for this job is $60,000 to $85,000.

Author of the best-selling novel, “The Rebel Wife,” Taylor Polites, will be at the Duxbury Free Library on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. for a book talk and signing as part of this summer’s Book Breeze literary festival. Emily Sweeny, author of “Boston Organized Crime” will be at the Duxbury Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.

Voting for the State Primary will be held at Duxbury Middle School on Thursday, Sept. 6 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m.  Please note that due to the school construction project, the available parking at the Middle School has been reduced.  Voters are encouraged to avoid the campus particularly during school arrival, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. and dismissal, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

All funding requests for Community Preservation Act funding must be filed with the Duxbury Community Preservation Committee (CPC) no later than Oct. 15.  The applications received by that date will be considered for recommendation to the Annual Town Meeting in March, 2013.    Applications can address projects in the primary areas of open space, historic resource, or community housing.  Projects related to recreation will also be considered.  The scope of the project must be documented in detail.  Applications are available online at the Town of Duxbury Web site   or at the Conservation Department on the second floor of Town Hall.    Completed applications should be delivered to CPC staff in the Conservation Department, Town Hall. The CPC encourages anyone with potential proposals to contact the committee early in the process to begin preliminary discussion.  Any questions call 781-934-1100 x134.

After school programs are now underway at the Duxbury Student Union.  Our programs feature a well-rounded staff of counselors committed to youth development with over 100 young participants who make each day new and exciting for all at DSU.

The Duxbury Camera Club, with more than 60 members, begins its fourth year with a meeting at the Duxbury Free Library on Sept. 5. The club’s mission is “to promote the study, understanding, improvement and enjoyment of photography.” The members meet each month and also enjoy a variety of workshops and field trips. New this year, the club is organizing several small groups to allow members to share and discuss their photography in a more personal setting. 

New paint, new flooring and new lighting will welcome Duxbury students when they walk through the doors on the first day of school today. Superintendent Benedict Tantillo told the school committee last week that his department had been busy making repairs and upgrades to all four Duxbury schools.

The  Duxbury 375th Committee has organized a six part series for residents of all ages to come discover the many chapters of Duxbury history, from our natural geography with speaker Reed Stewart, to Patuxet Indians who walked through our back yards, with speaker Sheila Lynch and Dennis Martin. We’ll also explore The Pilgrim Arrival with Jim Baker, The American Revolution and Duxbury Participation with Patrick Browne, Life in 1890’s with Margery MacMillian and How the Southeast Expressway Changed Duxbury, with Tony Kelso.

It has been a long, hot summer, but our sales have been amazing.  We are now welcoming the cool crisp wonder of fall.  Come see the selection of fall clothing for children, ladies, and men.  The prices are unbelievable and affordable.  We are now taking fall clothing that is stylish, in excellent condition, and saleable.

Author of the best-selling novel, “The Rebel Wife,” Taylor Polites, will be at the Duxbury Free Library on Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. for a book talk and signing as part of this summer’s Book Breeze literary festival. Emily Sweeny, author of “Boston Organized Crime” will be at the Duxbury Free Library on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.

The Zoning Board of Appeals heard a special permit request by South Shore Conservatory of Music to erect a 45-inch by 78-inch free-standing sign at the Ellison Center for the Arts, 64 St. George St.