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Arts, Culture & History

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Franklin County

Orange Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Knitting club meets Monday at library

Wheeler Memorial Library hosts its knitting and crocheting club Monday afternoon, followed by a social worker drop-in Tuesday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Knitting and crocheting club meets at Wheeler Memorial Library; Social worker holds drop-in hours at Wheeler Memorial Library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Essex County

Georgetown Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Shadow puppet show set for library Nov. 14

Mr. Vinny's shadow puppet show comes to Georgetown Peabody Library on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Also in today's brief (13 items): Evening Book Group meets at the library Monday; Guitarist Eric Clemenzi plays Music for Little Ones; Chair Yoga: Balance and Breath at the library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Worcester County

Bolton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Senator Kennedy holds library office hours Friday

Senator Kennedy will hold office hours at Bolton Public Library on Friday, Nov. 13, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Also in today's brief (11 items): Transfer Station Committee holds public meeting Monday; Council on Aging meets Tuesday morning; Toddler Tuesday returns to library program room.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Georgetown

Georgetown Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Shadow puppet show set for library Nov. 14

Mr. Vinny's shadow puppet show comes to Georgetown Peabody Library on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Also in today's brief (13 items): Evening Book Group meets at the library Monday; Guitarist Eric Clemenzi plays Music for Little Ones; Chair Yoga: Balance and Breath at the library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Orange

Orange Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Knitting club meets Monday at library

Wheeler Memorial Library hosts its knitting and crocheting club Monday afternoon, followed by a social worker drop-in Tuesday. Also in today's brief (2 items): Knitting and crocheting club meets at Wheeler Memorial Library; Social worker holds drop-in hours at Wheeler Memorial Library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Norfolk

Norfolk Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Kingsbury Pond friends meet Nov. 11 at library

Friend of Kingsbury Pond will meet at Norfolk Public Library on Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Also in today's brief (19 items): Coastal Mountain Railroad display runs Sunday at library; Multiage Storytime meets Monday at library; Girl Scout Troop 70653 meets in library lounge.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Norfolk County

Norfolk Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Kingsbury Pond friends meet Nov. 11 at library

Friend of Kingsbury Pond will meet at Norfolk Public Library on Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Also in today's brief (19 items): Coastal Mountain Railroad display runs Sunday at library; Multiage Storytime meets Monday at library; Girl Scout Troop 70653 meets in library lounge.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Springfield

Springfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Free Army band concert Sunday at Symphony Hall

The U.S. Army Field Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus will give a free Veterans concert at Springfield Symphony Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. Also in today's brief (2 items): Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus play Symphony Hall; Masters Academy plays Springfield Commonwealth Academy in basketball.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Hampden County

Springfield Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Free Army band concert Sunday at Symphony Hall

The U.S. Army Field Concert Band and Soldiers' Chorus will give a free Veterans concert at Springfield Symphony Hall Sunday at 2 p.m. Also in today's brief (2 items): Army Field Band and Soldiers' Chorus play Symphony Hall; Masters Academy plays Springfield Commonwealth Academy in basketball.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Bolton

Bolton Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Senator Kennedy holds library office hours Friday

Senator Kennedy will hold office hours at Bolton Public Library on Friday, Nov. 13, from 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Also in today's brief (11 items): Transfer Station Committee holds public meeting Monday; Council on Aging meets Tuesday morning; Toddler Tuesday returns to library program room.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Worcester County

Athol Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Teen Manga Book Club meets at library

Teen Manga Book Club meets at library. Also in today's brief (5 items): Teen Manga Book Club meets at library; Graphic Novel Club discusses Lightfall; Visions of History exhibit and presentation at library; Bring Your Own Book Discussion at library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Amherst

Amherst Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Library artist reception set for Nov. 14

Amherst Town Library's Friends of the Library will host an artist reception Saturday, Nov. 14, at 12:45 p.m. Also in today's brief (14 items): Generator safety and workshops top Amherst's calendar; Little Art Makers at Amherst Town Library; Ways & Means Committee meets Monday.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Athol

Athol Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Teen Manga Book Club meets at library

Teen Manga Book Club meets at library. Also in today's brief (5 items): Teen Manga Book Club meets at library; Graphic Novel Club discusses Lightfall; Visions of History exhibit and presentation at library; Bring Your Own Book Discussion at library.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 8, 2026
Melrose

Melrose Symphony Opening Night Concert 8 pm

Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 5:30 PM · Melrose Memorial Hall (Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building), 590 Main St, Melrose, MA 02176

Townbrief reporting · Nov 7, 2026

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