Manchester Sustainability Committee welcomes two new members and plans fall initiatives. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers introduced Cara White and Stephanie Hendy to the committee, which also heard from Taylor Dubose of Black Earth Compost about the CHaRM program for collecting textiles,
Manchester Sustainability Committee discusses waste contract implementation and approves new member. The committee contributed research to the town's waste contract decision and now seeks details on rollout of the new provider. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers manage the committee's social
The Sustainability Committee is pursuing a reef-safe sunscreen grant and multiple summer environmental outreach initiatives. Co-Chairs Sandy Rogers and Annie McBride reported that the spring town cleanup showed marked improvement, collecting 400 pounds of trash compared to 700 pounds in 2025.
Sustainability Committee advances spring initiatives amid grant and communications planning. Co-Chairs Sandy Rogers and Annie McBride guided discussion of a May 17 Town Cleanup with secured vendor prizes and ongoing promotion; McBride continues research into the town's 2013 plastic reduction bylaws
Sustainability Committee approves May 17 town cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers led discussion of potential educational programs, including a tour of an oyster upweller in Masconomo Park possibly aligned with the August 1 Festival by the Sea. Town Engineer Nate
Sustainability Committee charts spring agenda around water quality and community events. Co-Chairs Annie McBride and Sandy Rogers heard an update on the Massachusetts Oyster Project's upweller operation in Manchester Harbor and discussed plans for a May 17 town cleanup from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
Sustainability Committee launches public education on recycling and composting. Co-Chairs Sandy Rogers and Annie McBride are developing materials and outreach strategies to boost use of the Black Earth facility and track household participation, with potential involvement from Manchester Memorial
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