Littleton Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Health board seeks sanitarian amid staffing gap

From Littleton News

• Zoning Board approves George Street addition permit The Littleton Zoning Board of Appeals weighed a special permit for Nicholas and Giselle Chalk's mudroom and deck addition at 22 George Street, shifting the petition from a variance to a special permit as new state rules now require weighing practical difficulty for petitioners.Littleton News
• Health board weighs push for full-time sanitarian The Littleton Board of Health considered whether to press for a full-time sanitarian and part-time behavioral health social worker in the fiscal 2028 budget, after Health Director Kelli Calo flagged the department's inability to meet state staffing requirements.Littleton News
• Planning Board reviews King Street Common retail plans The Littleton Planning Board heard the Phase 3 site plan for King Street Common, including a reuse of the Tuttle House as a cafe with public restrooms, as a stormwater and site plan hearing looms for the project.Littleton News
• Assessors take up vehicle commitment, land documents The Littleton Board of Assessors took up the fiscal 2026 motor vehicle excise commitment and Chapter Land Lien documents, with Chief Assessor Kathy Miller updating members on commercial warehouse values.Littleton News
• Real estate tax payment due Nov. 2 Littleton reminds residents that fiscal year 2027 second-quarter real estate taxes are due Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, and bills can be paid online, by drop box, or in person at Town Hall to avoid late fees.Littleton News

Happening Thu, Oct 22

• 7:30 a.m.: Board of Assessors meets virtually Thursday The Littleton Board of Assessors holds a virtual meeting via Avaya Thursday at 7:30 a.m., open for residents to monitor.Town of Littleton
• 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.: EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING: Thursday at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m EARLY IN-PERSON VOTING is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 37 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 10:00 a.m.: Housing Authority board meets Thursday morning The Littleton Housing Authority Board meets Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Community Room at 19 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Dance Barre Class with Gina Flaherty: Thursday at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m Dance Barre Class with Gina Flaherty is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Reiki Sessions: Thursday at 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m Reiki Sessions is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Stretch and Flex with Carol Wing: Thursday at 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m Stretch and Flex with Carol Wing is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Chair Yoga: Thursday at 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m Chair Yoga is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 1:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.: Still Burning Bright - 8 week series: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m Still Burning Bright - 8 week series is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Monthly Movie and Popcorn: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m Monthly Movie and Popcorn is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: Uplift and Shine Dance Fitness Class: Thursday at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m Uplift and Shine Dance Fitness Class is listed on the town calendar for Thursday, Oct. 22 at 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• 6:30 p.m.: Planning Board meets Thursday at Shattuck Center The Littleton Planning Board meets Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Multi-Purpose Room 1 at the Center on Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24, 6:00 p.m.: Trunk or Treat returns to Littleton Saturday Littleton Parks, Recreation and Community Education hosts the annual Trunk or Treat event Saturday, Oct. 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.Town of Littleton
• Tue, Oct 27, 2:00 p.m.: Program covers Salem witchcraft trials Tuesday A program titled Salem Witchcraft Trials: What Really Happened? runs Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton
• Tue, Oct 27, 7:00 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes Tuesday night Littleton's Special Town Meeting convenes Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Charles Forbes Kaye Gymnasium at Littleton Middle School, 55 Russell Street.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 28, 7:30 a.m.: Veterans Breakfast set for Wednesday morning Littleton hosts a Veterans Breakfast Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.Town of Littleton
• Wed, Oct 28, 4:00 p.m.: Halloween Costume Party planned Wednesday afternoon A Halloween Costume Party runs Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at 33 Shattuck Street.Town of Littleton

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