Maynard Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Junior LEGO League meets at library

From Maynard News

• School Committee details new special ed programs Maynard's School Committee weighed federal special education grants and a new policy on law enforcement interactions with immigration enforcement, while also hearing details on two new in-district programs created to serve higher-need students without sending them out of district.Maynard News
• Panel recommends keeping 'Gender Queer' in library A review committee found no grounds under the state's Freedom to Read Act to pull the graphic memoir 'Gender Queer' from Maynard High School shelves, teeing up a public hearing within two weeks as a librarian and a parent offered sharply different views on access.Maynard News
• School Committee weighs career grant, SRO pact Maynard's School Committee considered a federal career-pathways grant for Maynard High School's health, computer science and business programs and weighed renewing its school resource officer agreement with police, as the superintendent updated members on the Green Meadow Elementary project's timeline.Maynard News
• Finance panel preps for tri-board well talk Maynard's Finance Committee weighed funding a proposed Rockland Avenue well project through a debt exclusion or water rates ahead of a November 10 tri-board meeting, as members pressed for an explanation of the town's $120,000 in unemployment claims despite no layoffs.Maynard News
• Winter parking passes go on sale Maynard is selling 2026-2027 winter parking permits for $60 through the Office of Municipal Services, as overnight on-street parking will be banned from December 1 to March 15 for residents who rely on street parking.Maynard News

Happening Tue, Nov 3

• 3:30 p.m.: Junior LEGO League meets at library Maynard Public Library hosts Junior LEGO League from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Storytime Room, letting young builders tackle hands-on construction and robotics challenges.Maynard Public Library

Coming up

• Wed, Nov 4, 12:30 p.m.: School Committee budget subcommittee meets Maynard's School Committee Budget Subcommittee meets at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4 to continue work on the district's budget planning.Maynard Town Calendar
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: Select Board holds executive session, regular meeting Maynard's Select Board holds an executive session followed by its regular public meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 4.Maynard Town Calendar
• Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 p.m.: Community Preservation Committee meets Maynard's Community Preservation Committee meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 4 to discuss community preservation funding matters.Maynard Town Calendar
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 a.m.: Toy Time offers open play at library Maynard Public Library hosts Toy Time for toddlers from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Storytime Room, with open play and sensory toys.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 10:30 a.m.: Library hosts 50+ job seekers networking group Maynard Public Library's 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets online from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 4 for job search support and networking.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4: Library offers DIY family portrait sessions Maynard Public Library offers do-it-yourself family portrait sessions in the Trustees Room daily from Nov. 4 through Nov. 9, letting families take their own keepsake photos.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4: Library offers yarn crow shelf sitter kit Maynard Public Library offers an all-ages take-and-make kit to craft a yarn crow shelf sitter, available starting Nov. 4 while supplies last.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 1:00 p.m.: Library hosts Sensory Playtime Maynard Public Library hosts Sensory Playtime from 1 to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Storytime Room for children who prefer a low-stimulation play setting.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 1:30 p.m.: Bee Fiber Crafts Group meets at library The Bee Fiber Crafts Group meets at Maynard Public Library's Roosevelt Room from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Nov. 4 for knitters, crocheters and other fiber artists.Maynard Public Library
• Wed, Nov 4, 3:45 p.m.: Big Kid Book Club discusses current pick Maynard Public Library's Big Kid Book Club meets from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 4 in the Storytime Room to discuss its current selection.Maynard Public Library
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: School Committee holds regular meeting Maynard's School Committee holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m. Nov. 5.Maynard Town Calendar
• Thu, Nov 5, 7:00 p.m.: Roadway safety task force meets Maynard's Roadway Safety and Safe Streets Task Force meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 to continue reviewing street safety improvements.Maynard Town Calendar
• Fri, Nov 6, 1:00 p.m.: Library hosts games for early release day Maynard Public Library hosts board games and ping pong from 1 to 4 p.m. Nov. 6 for students on the district's early release day.Maynard Public Library
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: Cultural Council holds monthly meeting Maynard's Cultural Council meets at 7 p.m. Nov. 9.Maynard Town Calendar
• Mon, Nov 9, 7:00 p.m.: Naturalist talks Costa Rica wildlife online Maynard Public Library hosts naturalist Bill Gette online from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Nov. 9 for a talk on exploring northern Costa Rica's wildlife and landscapes.Maynard Public Library

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