Townsend Morning Brief, Oct. 28: Special Town Meeting set for Nov. 10

From Townsend News

• North Middlesex teams eye November playoff berths North Middlesex field hockey, girls soccer and girls volleyball are positioning for November playoff runs as homecoming week wrapped up, while Townsend's Finance Committee took up a hiring-freeze exemption to keep the Recreation Department's RecKids program staffed.Townsend News
• NMRHS senior earns Seal of Biliteracy in Tagalog North Middlesex Regional School District announced that senior AJ Macapagal earned the Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction in English and Tagalog.Townsend News

Happening Wed, Oct 28

• 9:30 a.m.: Chair exercise class at senior center Townsend Senior Center's DVD chair exercise class runs from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 28 in Squannacook 1.Townsend Senior Center
• 9:30 a.m.: TOPS weight-loss group meets Wednesday Townsend Senior Center's TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Oct. 28 in the Arts and Crafts Room.Townsend Senior Center
• 10:30 a.m.: Storytime Gym session set for library Townsend Public Library holds Storytime Gym for young children from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Oct. 28 in the Storytime Room.Townsend Public Library
• 9 a.m.: Intermediate ukulele class at senior center Townsend Senior Center offers an intermediate ukulele class from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 28 in the Media Room.Townsend Senior Center
• 9 a.m.: Quazy Quilters gather at senior center The Quazy Quilters group meets at Townsend Senior Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28 in Squannacook 2.Townsend Senior Center
• 10 a.m.: Homeschool group meets in Meeting Hall B The NoSo Homeschool Meet-Up gathers at Townsend Public Library's Meeting Hall B from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28.Townsend Public Library
• 10 a.m.: Senior center hosts hand and foot card game Townsend Senior Center's Hand and Foot card game runs from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 28 in the Media Room.Townsend Senior Center
• 10 a.m.: Second homeschool session held in Teen Room A second NoSo Homeschool Meet-Up session runs in the library's Teen Room from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 28.Townsend Public Library
• noon: Senior center serves Donna's Diner lunch Townsend Senior Center hosts its Donna's Diner lunch program from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in Meeting Hall A.Townsend Senior Center
• 1 p.m.: Senior center offers table shuffleboard Townsend Senior Center's table shuffleboard runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Media Room.Townsend Senior Center
• 1 p.m.: Bingo planned at senior center Townsend Senior Center hosts bingo from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Senior Center
• 3 p.m.: Anime and manga club meets after school Townsend Public Library's After School Anime and Manga Club meets from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Teen Room.Townsend Public Library
• 5 p.m.: Advanced tai chi class at library An advanced tai chi class runs from 5 to 6:15 p.m. Oct. 28 in the library's Meeting Hall B.Townsend Public Library
• 6 p.m.: Friends of the Library meet Wednesday The Friends of the Townsend Library meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Trustee Conference Room.Townsend Public Library
• 6 p.m.: Library hosts embroidery workshop Townsend Public Library holds an embroidery workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in Meeting Hall A.Townsend Public Library
• 6 p.m.: Holiday fair crafting session held Townsend Public Library runs a Holiday Fair Crafting session from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 28 in Study Rooms 2 and 3.Townsend Public Library

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 29, 9 a.m.: Bible study group meets Thursday Townsend Senior Center's Bible study group meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 29 in the Media Room.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 9 a.m.: Shine dance fitness class at senior center Townsend Senior Center's Shine Dance Fitness class meets from 9 to 10 a.m. Oct. 29 in Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:30 a.m.: Walking club sets out Thursday morning Townsend Senior Center's walking club meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Oct. 29 in the lobby.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 9:30 a.m.: Wood carving group meets at senior center Townsend Senior Center's wood carving group meets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Oct. 29 in the Arts and Crafts Room.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 10 a.m.: Tai chi class at senior center Thursday Townsend Senior Center offers a tai chi class from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 29 in Squannacook 2.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 10 a.m.: Beginner tap dance class offered Townsend Senior Center's Back to Basics tap dance class meets from 10 to 11 a.m. Oct. 29 in Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 10 a.m.: Holiday fair crafting returns Thursday Townsend Public Library holds another Holiday Fair Crafting session from 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 29 in Study Rooms 2 and 3.Townsend Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 10 a.m.: Podiatry foot care clinic at senior center Townsend Senior Center offers its Footcare Focus podiatry service from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the Health Room.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 10:30 a.m.: Storytime and craft with Miss Jessie Townsend Public Library hosts Storytime and Craft with Miss Jessie from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Oct. 29 in the Storytime Room.Townsend Public Library
• Thu, Oct 29, 11:45 a.m.: Caption Call phone service session held Townsend Senior Center hosts a Caption Call session demonstrating captioned telephone service from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Oct. 29 in the lobby.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, noon: Donna's Diner lunch returns Thursday Townsend Senior Center serves its Donna's Diner lunch from noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 29 in Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 12:30 p.m.: Music workshop held at senior center Townsend Senior Center runs a music workshop from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in Squannacook 2.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 1 p.m.: Cribbage games at senior center Townsend Senior Center hosts cribbage from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in Squannacook 1.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 2 p.m.: Osteo movement class offered Thursday Townsend Senior Center's Osteo Movement class with Carin meets from 2 to 3 p.m. Oct. 29 in Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Senior Center
• Thu, Oct 29, 6 p.m.: Mahjong meetup at library Townsend Public Library hosts a mahjong meetup from 6 to 8 p.m. Oct. 29 in Meeting Hall B.Townsend Public Library
• Fri, Oct 30: Water main flushing wraps up this week The town's water main flushing program, running since Oct. 6, continues through Oct. 30 and may cause temporary discoloration or low pressure.Town of Townsend
• Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m.: Library's Halloween parade set for Friday Townsend Public Library hosts its Halloween BOO! Trick-or-Treat Parade from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 30 through Meeting Halls A and B.Townsend Public Library
• Mon, Nov 2: Real estate tax payment due Nov. 2 Townsend's next real estate tax payment is due Nov. 2, the town's website reminds residents.Town of Townsend
• Tue, Nov 3: State General Election set for Nov. 3 Townsend voters head to the polls for the State General Election on Nov. 3, according to the town's website.Town of Townsend
• Tue, Nov 10, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting scheduled for Nov. 10 Townsend will hold a Special Town Meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at North Middlesex Regional High School, the town announced.Town of Townsend
• Tue, Dec 8: Special town election rescheduled to Dec. 8 Townsend's special election, previously postponed, is now scheduled for Dec. 8, the town's website says.Town of Townsend

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