COMMUNITY NEWS

CHESTER – Chester residents will have expanded access to library services at the Zoe Valle Memorial Library in a partnership between the Village of Chester and South Shore Public Libraries.

LAS VEGAS – When pizzaiolo Silvio Schatz arrived in Las Vegas for the International Pizza Challenge on March 22, he stepped into a record-setting spring heat wave that saw 10 straight days of 35-37 C – a stark contrast to the 2 C high recorded that day in the rural community he calls home, an hour southwest of Halifax.

RQM - Councillors got closer to a zero-cent tax rate increase at their March 31 meeting, as they continued to whittle away at their operating budget.

SOUTH SHORE - Lunenburg County Wheels hosted a public “Thank You!” reception for funders, donors and sponsor that have fueled the door-to-door community service’s success.

NOVA SCOTIA – Scotian Shores is a group that has been cleaning shorelines in the province since its founding in 2020. The number of volunteers continue to grow, but the amount of debris, also continues to grow.

BRIDGEWATER – Being good at critical thinking, building with Lego and coding are all key to success in the robotics world. We have a few young people in the Bridgewater area that are very good at.

LOCKEPORT – A shiny, new playground in Lockeport is now open.

LIVERPOOL – There could soon be more police officers on the street in Queens County, but you may not see them.

LUNENBURG COUNTY – Young Lunenburg County YMCA podcasters are taking their microphones into the hallways of two Bridgewater nursing homes to spark conversations about residents’ lived experiences.

LIVERPOOL – Region of Queens councillors will take another crack at whittling down their $35-million budget on Tuesday, as residents brace for significant property tax hikes.

LIVERPOOL – Work on the $8-million outdoor pool in Liverpool is swimming along, according to Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian.

MODC - The Municipality of the District of Chester plans to partner with community groups to make water available for residents whose wells have run dry.