Plainville brief: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Harness racer Geologic shattered the stakes record at Plainridge Park's Massachusetts Breeders Stakes opener
Harness racer Geologic shattered the stakes record at Plainridge Park's Massachusetts Breeders Stakes opener.
Today in Plainville
- Geologic breaks record at Plainridge Breeders Stakes. The estimated $3.2 million Massachusetts Breeders Stakes opened at Plainridge Park Tuesday as harness racer Geologic broke the event's stakes record in the first leg, according to U.S. Trotting News.U.S. Trotting News
Coming up
- Thu, Oct 1, 5:30 p.m.: School Committee meets twice Thursday at town hall. Plainville's School Committee convenes a communications subcommittee at 5:30 p.m., followed by its regular meeting and executive session at 6 p.m. Thursday at town hall.Town of Plainville
- Thu, Oct 1, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.: PTO fundraiser at Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's Thursday. Plainville Public Schools' PTO holds a dine-to-donate fundraiser at Papa Gino's and D'Angelo's from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, with a share of sales benefiting the schools.Plainville Public Schools
- Thu, Oct 1, 7 p.m.: Library closes early Thursday for staff training. Plainville Public Library will close early, at 7 p.m. Thursday, for staff development training, according to the library's calendar.Plainville Public Library
- Thu, Oct 1, 7 p.m.: Library hosts virtual author talk with Veronica Roth. Plainville Public Library, with the Friends of the Library, hosts a livestreamed conversation with bestselling 'Divergent' author Veronica Roth at 7 p.m. Thursday, including a preview of her next novel.Plainville Public Library
- Thu, Oct 1, 5:45 p.m.: Library offers pregnancy wellness talk Thursday evening. Physical therapist Tara Mitchell leads an adults-only pregnancy and postpartum wellness session at the library from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, covering safe exercise and pelvic floor health.Plainville Public Library
- Sat, Oct 3, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Library holds craft supply swap Saturday. Plainville Public Library hosts a craft supply swap Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference room, open to anyone seeking free donated craft materials.Plainville Public Library
- Mon, Oct 5, 6 p.m.: Planning Board returns Monday for Oct. 5 session. Plainville's Planning Board meets at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 5, at town hall.Town of Plainville
- Tue, Oct 6, 2 p.m.: Library hosts virtual chat with chef Joe Sasto. Plainville Public Library presents a virtual conversation with Top Chef finalist and cookbook author Joe Sasto from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, discussing his cookbook 'Breaking the Rules.'Plainville Public Library
- Tue, Oct 6, 6 p.m.: Keep Plainville Beautiful committee meets Tuesday. The Keep Plainville Beautiful committee meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday at town hall.Town of Plainville
- Wed, Oct 7, 1:15 p.m.: Senior Book Club discusses Hello Beautiful Wednesday. Melissa Campbell leads the Plainville Senior Center's monthly book discussion at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, this month covering Ann Napolitano's 'Hello Beautiful.'Plainville Public Library
- Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Library offers health insurance basics class Wednesday. Plainville Public Library hosts an introduction to health insurance basics from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, covering plan types, deductibles and how to appeal coverage decisions.Plainville Public Library
- Wed, Oct 7, 7 p.m.: Friends of the Library meets Wednesday night. The Friends of the Plainville Public Library hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday, open to anyone interested in supporting library programs and sales.Plainville Public Library