So, -8 degrees this morning, with the wind making it feel closer to -20. Crazy cold. The gathering this morning is still on, but they’re adding a solo fire and a couple of heaters, so hopefully it will be ok. If it’s just too cold, we’ll wrap it up early. New England...
Community is people showing up for the greater good. It is helping one another. It is working toward a shared goal, even when there is no spotlight and no obligation. COSS works with many groups, and sometimes that means working directly with residents. Sometimes it...
Some of that tapping you hear in the woods right now is not woodpeckers, but the hardy Chelmsford tree sapper. Maple season is waking up, and all signs point to the coming days being the first real opportunity to begin gathering sap. Local backyard maple syrup makers...
COSS TLDR Newsletter February 2026 About this newsletter This summary was generated using AI due to the volume of town material. Items were reviewed against publicly available town agendas, calendars, and meeting packets. Residents should confirm details by reviewing...
People might ask why I am posting this now, and the honest answer is that a few separate threads all landed on the same issue at the same time. The first nudge was a complaint I received about the bat box at Sunny Meadow. The concern was not about bats at all. The...
COSS has made a commitment to accessibility from our founding. Public open space is for everyone, and information about public open space should be for everyone too. A major accessibility change is coming for government. In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice...
