Design nears 60 percent on new school

From Littleton News

• Podcast examines state aid formula for Littleton schools. Littleton School Committee Vice Chair Sean Ahern explored the mechanics behind the state's school funding formula in a podcast interview with former DESE finance chief Roger Hatch, as a newly chartered state commission prepares to examine the formula's inflation cap over the coming years.Littleton News
• Cultural council elects new chair, secretary. Littleton's Cultural Council installed new leadership and will decide this November how much FY27 money to set aside for its Little Town in Bloom public art program, after one member called flat funding unacceptable amid a sharp drop in grant applications.Littleton News
• Park board previews rec director salary vote. Littleton's Park and Recreation Commission expects the Select Board to set a new recreation director's salary at a special meeting October 19, while warning new school construction could strip Shaker Lane's playground as soon as next summer.Littleton News
• Design team nears 60 percent on new school. Shaker Lane Elementary's design team reported nearing 60 percent construction documents, with groundbreaking targeted for summer 2027 and students expected to move in by fall 2029, Superintendent Michael Kyra and project architects said.Littleton News
• Forum details Shaker Lane school project timeline. Littleton's Shaker Lane school project team told a community forum the new building remains on track for a September 2029 opening, with the existing baseball field closing starting July 1, 2027, for a geothermal well field and not reopening until around 2030.Littleton News
• Sanders drafts charter limit on town manager firings. Public-access host George Sanders unveiled a draft charter amendment that would require Littleton's town manager to give the Select Board written justification, backed by a supermajority board vote, before firing, suspending or removing an employee.Littleton News
• Charter rewrite pulled from Oct. 27 warrant. Littleton public-access host George Sanders reported officials pulled a town manager charter rewrite from the October 27 Special Town Meeting warrant, while urging residents to back Article 9's Community Preservation package, including senior housing at 410 King Street and a rebuilt Fay Park gazebo.Littleton News

Littleton on Sat, Oct 17

• Town posts preview show ahead of Town Meeting. Littleton posted a Town Meeting preview show on LCTV ahead of the October 27 Special Town Meeting.Town of Littleton

Coming up

• Mon, Oct 19, 8:00 a.m.: Early voting opens for Nov. 3 town election. Littleton offers early in-person voting at Town Hall, 37 Shattuck Street, October 19 through 24, with hours varying daily ahead of the November 3 town election.Town of Littleton
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Select board may set rec director's salary. Littleton's Select Board meets Monday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 at Town Hall, with a vote on the new recreation director's salary expected on the agenda.Town of Littleton
• Tue, Oct 20, 2:00 p.m.: Library marks Nat King Cole centennial. Littleton Public Library hosts "A Centennial Celebration of Nat King Cole" with Brian Kane on October 20 from 2 to 3 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.: Library hosts death over dinner community dinner. Littleton Public Library holds its "Let's Talk About Death Over Dinner" community dinner on October 20 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Rambacher holds drop-in office hours Wednesday. Mark Rambacher holds drop-in office hours for Littleton residents on October 21 from 4 to 6 p.m.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 p.m.: Park and Recreation Commission meets Wednesday. Littleton's Park and Recreation Commission meets Wednesday, October 21, at 6 p.m. in Room 301 at Town Hall.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 p.m.: Library hosts author talk on Murder by Magic. Littleton Public Library hosts author Trisha Blanchet discussing her book "Murder by Magic" on October 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.Town of Littleton
• Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 p.m.: Trunk-or-treat returns to Littleton Oct. 24. Littleton Parks and Recreation hosts its annual Trunk-or-Treat on October 24 from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring decorated vehicles plus town DPW, fire and police.Littleton Parks and Recreation

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