Pugwash Raises Taxes Ahead of Budget Pugwash Raises Taxes Ahead of Budget Bill Martin / Tuesday, April 9, 2024 0 273 Article rating: 4.5 In an unusual move, the Pugwash Village Commission set its annual property tax rate last night. Read more
Five Needs Fulfilled with One Solution Five Needs Fulfilled with One Solution EDITORIAL Bill Martin / Friday, March 22, 2024 0 416 Article rating: 5.0 As a new journalist I was taught the five Ws — who, what, where, when, and why — with the view that every story should answer those questions. Read more
Pugwash Seeks Approval to Sell Old Fire Hall Pugwash Seeks Approval to Sell Old Fire Hall Bill Martin / Tuesday, March 12, 2024 0 342 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Village Commission will write the Minister of Municipal Affairs to ask permission to sell the “old fire hall” next to the Pugwash Coop. Read more
Financial Institutions Ignore Pugwash Financial Institutions Ignore Pugwash Bill Martin / Tuesday, February 13, 2024 0 316 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Village Commission mourns the loss of Scotiabank and suggested a branch of the credit union was the only viable alternative. Read more
Village Debates Flowers and Playgrounds Village Debates Flowers and Playgrounds Staff Reporter / Monday, November 20, 2023 0 332 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Village Commission tussled over their limited resources tonight as the commissioners debated spending on flower boxes or playground equipment. Read more
Public Works Solution for Pugwash? Public Works Solution for Pugwash? Bill Martin / Tuesday, September 12, 2023 0 376 Article rating: 5.0 The former Pugwash Fire Hall, now the Pugwash Public Works Building next to the Coop, has become a rallying cry for action as an ‘unsightly property’ owned by the Village of Pugwash. Read more
Solar Savings Impressive in Pugwash Solar Savings Impressive in Pugwash Staff Reporter / Friday, February 17, 2023 0 496 Article rating: 5.0 The Pugwash Village Commission has once again praised the move to solar energy at the Farmers’ Market. Read more
Slow Down Coming to Pugwash Slow Down Coming to Pugwash Bill Martin / Friday, February 17, 2023 0 588 Article rating: No rating Nova Scotia Public Works agrees that drivers should slow down as they enter Pugwash from the south on Highway 6. Read more
New Group Considers Old Train Station Future in Pugwash New Group Considers Old Train Station Future in Pugwash Bill Martin / Monday, September 12, 2022 0 822 Article rating: 5.0 After years of successful but individual projects, the Pugwash Farmers’ Market has formalised its relationship with the Pugwash Village Commission. Read more
Pugwash Builds on Its Peace Reputation Pugwash Builds on Its Peace Reputation Staff Reporter / Tuesday, May 10, 2022 0 721 Article rating: No rating Look for a new and symbolic art installation at Eaton Park in Pugwash this summer. Read more
ATVs a Big Forgotten Asset in NS Tourism ATVs a Big Forgotten Asset in NS Tourism Staff Reporter / Thursday, December 23, 2021 0 1138 Article rating: 4.3 Off highway vehicle operators want legal access to food and fuel in Pugwash. Read more
County Puts Pugwash Secure Funding Request on Hold County Puts Pugwash Secure Funding Request on Hold Staff Reporter / Wednesday, November 17, 2021 0 915 Article rating: No rating Pugwash will have to wait on two proposals put to Cumberland Council to provide more continuity in the village budget process. Read more
Sewage Dumping, A Pugwash Tourist Attraction Staff Reporter / Wednesday, October 27, 2021 0 1380 Article rating: 5.0 To paraphrase the welcoming message to visitors at New York’s Statue of Liberty, bring us your tired, huddled masses, and your sewage, as Cumberland County Council is considering a request from the Pugwash Village Commission to establish an RV dumping station in the village. Read more
Pugwash Proposes New Speed Limit in Busy Zone Staff Reporter / Tuesday, October 19, 2021 1 997 Article rating: No rating The Pugwash Village Commission wants drivers to slow down as they pass the area of the Pugwash Fire Department. Read more