Early voting opens, runs through Oct. 24

From Littleton News

• Podcast explains state aid formula for schools. School Committee Vice Chair Sean Ahern and former DESE finance chief Roger Hatch walked through Littleton's state aid standing and a new commission reviewing the funding formula's inflation cap, which Hatch said never recovered pandemic-era shortfalls.Littleton News
• Cultural Council picks new chair, secretary. Littleton's Cultural Council named Karen Berry chair and Melissa Luongo secretary after longtime secretary Kristen Donahue stepped down, then tabled a funding fight over whether to hold the Little Town in Bloom public art program flat for a third year.Littleton News
• Park board awaits vote on rec director pay. Littleton's Park and Recreation Commission said the Select Board plans to vote October 19 on a new recreation director's salary, as the board also weighs losing Shaker Lane green space and playground access to construction as soon as next summer.Littleton News
• Shaker Lane design nears 60 percent complete. A year after voters approved the project, Shaker Lane's design team told a podcast audience the drawings are nearing 60 percent completion, with Superintendent Michael Kyra warning Littleton youth baseball and softball "will ultimately feel a little bit of pain" once construction begins.Littleton News
• Forum lays out Shaker Lane building timeline. About two dozen residents heard Shaker Lane project planners detail roughly 115 parking spaces, a relocated bus entrance and a geothermal well field that will take the existing baseball field offline starting July 1, 2027, through fall 2029.Littleton News
• Sanders drafts charter limit on manager firings. Public-access host George Sanders unveiled a draft charter amendment requiring Littleton's town manager to give the Select Board written reasons before firing, suspending or removing an employee, with removal needing support from four board members.Littleton News
• Charter rewrite pulled from Oct. 27 warrant. Officials pulled a town manager charter rewrite from the October 27 Special Town Meeting warrant, as host George Sanders urged residents to back Article 9's Community Preservation funding, including senior housing at 410 King Street and a rebuilt Fay Park gazebo.Littleton News
• Real estate roundup topped by $1.4 million sale. Littleton's September-October property transfer roundup is led by a $1.4 million sale, part of a wider look at recent real estate activity around town.Littleton News

Happening Mon, Oct 19

• 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.: Early voting continues at Town Hall through Oct. 24. Early in-person voting continues at Town Hall, 37 Shattuck Street, through October 24, with hours varying daily from as early as 8 a.m. to as late as 6 p.m.Town of Littleton
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Tai Chi - Advanced: Monday at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Tai Chi - Advanced is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Conversational Spanish with Martha: Monday at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Conversational Spanish with Martha is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: Spice of Life: What if your spice box was your medicine cabinet?: Monday at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Spice of Life: What if your spice box was your medicine cabinet? is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.: RummiKub Drop in: Monday at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. RummiKub Drop in is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Loving Stitches: Monday at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Loving Stitches is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Chair Yoga: Monday at 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Chair Yoga is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 12:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Bone Builders: Monday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bone Builders is listed on the town calendar for Monday, Oct. 19 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 6:30 p.m.: Select Board meets, weighs rec director salary. Littleton's Select Board meets at 6:30 p.m. in Room 103 of Town Hall, with a vote expected on the new recreation director's salary, according to the Park and Recreation Commission.Town of Littleton
• 6:30 p.m.: Select Board Meeting - October 19th, 2026 @ 6:30 PM - Room 103 (Town Hall) meets Monday at 6:30 p.m. The Select Board Meeting - October 19th, 2026 @ 6:30 PM - Room 103 (Town Hall) meets Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at 37 Shattuck Street, 1st Floor.Town of Littleton

Littleton on Sun, Oct 18

• October newsletter rounds up town statistics. Littleton's Town Hall released its October newsletter, "Littleton By The Numbers," rounding up municipal data and updates for residents.Town of Littleton
• Civic Leadership Academy announces fall schedule. The town posted its 2026 Fall Schedule for the Littleton Civic Leadership Academy, a program that introduces residents to how local government works.Town of Littleton

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 20, 2:00 p.m.: Nat King Cole centennial talk set at senior center. Brian Kane presents "A Centennial Celebration of Nat King Cole" at 2 p.m. at the Center on Shattuck Street, marking 100 years since the singer's birth.Town of Littleton
• Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 p.m.: Death over dinner community discussion planned. The Center on Shattuck Street hosts "Let's Talk About Death Over Dinner," a community dinner and discussion, from 5:30 to 7 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 at 6 p.m. in Room 301 of Town Hall, days after flagging a possible loss of Shaker Lane green space to school construction.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 21, 6:00 p.m.: Author talks Murder by Magic at senior center. Author Trisha Blanchet discusses her book "Murder by Magic" at 6 p.m. at the Center on Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 21, 4:00 p.m.: Drop-in office hours offered with Mark Rambacher. Mark Rambacher holds drop-in office hours for Littleton residents from 4 to 6 p.m., per the town calendar listing.Town of Littleton
• Thu, Oct 22, 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets at Center on Shattuck Street. Littleton's Planning Board meets at 6:30 p.m. in Multi-Purpose Room 1 at the Center on Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 p.m.: Trunk or Treat set for Saturday evening. Littleton Parks, Recreation and Community Education hosts its annual Trunk or Treat from 6 to 8 p.m., with seven registered vehicles plus DPW, fire and police participation, per the Park and Recreation Commission.Town of Littleton

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