“At its June 16 online meeting, the board approved a task order for the completion of the final design and engineering for the project, which is estimated at $628,397 and will take between six and seven months to complete. The design of the project will be developed by Biohabitats, a Baltimore-based ecological firm dedicated to restoring ecosystems and conserving habitat through assessment, planning, engineering and design….”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

“From the time the pandemic arrived last March, SCCON began an across-the-board plan to address the need to develop a robust and modern technology infrastructure that would extend to its underserved populations…”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

“Voices Underground – a project under the umbrella of Square Roots Collective and in partnership with Lincoln University -- is producing The Chester County Juneteenth Festival: Journeying Towards Freedom -- in collaboration with the Chester County Historic Preservation Society, the Chester County History Center, the Chester County Planning Commission and numerous other partners…”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

Recent citizen surveys to gauge priorities in the continuing development of the Kennett Greenway showed that local residents would like to see the circuitous trail system maintain its natural beauty, provide access to open spaces, connect neighborhoods and continue to provide a broad range of activities for individuals and families…

SOURCE: Chester County Press

“It’s been a year now that the restaurant industry has been trying to figure out its next moves, and everyone has learned to pivot and become adaptable and flexible”

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

AROUND THE SQUARE, JANUARY 23, 2021

As the arrival of the pandemic earlier this year sent local school districts into the organized chaos of virtual and hybrid learning, a network of people, agencies and businesses in Kennett Square quickly realized that one component of the local student population – those in kindergarten through the fifth grade who live in the underserved pockets of the community – were deprived of valuable learning tools needed to keep them in class…

SOURCE: CHESTER COUNTY PRESS

In a recent article for Chester County Press, Richard Gaw details the mission, vision, and origin of Square Roots Collective.

SOURCE: SOUTHERN CHESTER COUNTY PRESS