Manse committee approves $550 for band at Colonial Day
Josiah Dennis Manse Committee approves $550 for band at August Colonial Day event. Eight committee members, chaired by Dick Roy, approved funding for a seven-piece Revolutionary era band that will perform for 90 minutes during the August 15 celebration. Treasurer Diane Rochelle reported a $300
Josiah Dennis Manse Committee · Meeting of July 8, 2026
DENNIS — Josiah Dennis Manse Committee approves $550 for band at August Colonial Day event. Eight committee members, chaired by Dick Roy, approved funding for a seven-piece Revolutionary era band that will perform for 90 minutes during the August 15 celebration. Treasurer Diane Rochelle reported a $300 donation to the Saint Vincent de Paul Food Pantry in Fisksdale in memory of Tom Kelleher, the committee's longtime blacksmith and cooper.
The committee also expressed concerns about delays in building repairs funded through a 2023 Community Preservation Act grant.
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Source: the Josiah Dennis Manse Committee meeting of July 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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