COMMUNITY NEWS

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.

BRIDGEWATER – The Filipino Community Association – South Shore was formally put together recently, a logo was voted upon and an official meeting was held to introduce the concept Jan. 31.

Programs may be spared after all

LUNENBURG – The Rotary Club of Lunenburg’s first flea market this year was a huge success, with 60 vendors renting tables and nearly 200 attendees perusing the various offerings throughout the market.

CHESTER – Municipal councillors recently gave residents near a provincial heritage property a little more flexibility in how they can develop their properties.

BRIDGEWATER – When a teenage Wendell Eisener walked into the Bridgewater Fire Hall to attend his first rehearsal of what was then called the Bridgewater Firemen’s Band, he was greeted by rickety wire stands, music in leather folders that never seemed to leave the hall, and adult musicians whose talents left the young man in awe.

PROVINCE – After years of stretching every dollar, Nova Scotia’s public libraries say they are nearing a tipping point.