Dog park survey leapfrogs skate park plan

From Whitman News

• Whitman panel prioritizes dog park survey over skate park. Whitman's Open Space and Recreation Plan Implementation Committee set an October survey window for a Memorial Field dog park, leaving a skate park planned just 150 feet away on hold. Members also debated the minimum age for bringing a dog in unaccompanied.Whitman News

Whitman on Wed, Oct 7

• Town posts state election dates and deadlines. Whitman Town Hall posted a rundown of key dates and deadlines for the upcoming state election, along with a new tool residents can use to track the status of a mailed ballot.Town of Whitman
• In-person early voting opens for state election. Whitman opened in-person early voting for the state election this week, giving residents an option besides mailing a ballot or waiting for election day itself.Town of Whitman
• Library's teen D&D session canceled this week. The Whitman Public Library's Wednesday Dungeons & Dragons session for players 13 and older was canceled this week, pausing the weekly campaign with no makeup date announced.Whitman Public Library

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Library offers beginner Microsoft Word class Thursday. The Whitman Public Library will hold a beginner Microsoft Word class Thursday afternoon, limited to five registered patrons, covering document creation, formatting, saving and printing basics.Whitman Public Library
• Sat, Oct 10, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts Monster Mash mystery room Saturday. The Whitman Public Library will host Big Ryan's Traveling Mystery Room: Monster Mash on Saturday, a team puzzle adventure where players choose a vampire, werewolf or witch lineage to earn tokens toward a totem.Whitman Public Library
• Sun, Oct 11: Library closed Sunday and Monday. The Whitman Public Library will be closed Sunday, Oct. 11, and Monday, Oct. 12.Whitman Public Library
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday. The Whitman Board of Assessors will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at 54 South Ave.Town of Whitman
• Tue, Oct 13, 6:30 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Tuesday evening. The Whitman Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Whitman
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: Public Works commissioners meet Wednesday. The Whitman Board of Public Works Commissioners will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at 100 Essex St.Town of Whitman

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