Selectman Stephen Holmes encouraged the public to be generous this holiday season. Holmes opened Tuesday night’s Selectmen meeting by asking anyone with an available apartment to contact him as he helps some members of the community who have been living at motels.

“These people are really trying to get back on their feet. We've pushed to find them jobs. A couple of these people are now employed,” he said. But, “There's a stigma when you have to put down that you live in X hotel.”

Holmes said anyone with an apartment for rent could contact him directly or call the Selectmen’s office. He also encouraged people in town to support “mom and pop shops” this holiday season.