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Friday, October 2, 2026

Plainville's Select Board presses a state lawmaker to recover a six-figure loss in racing aid.

From Plainville News

• Select Board presses state on lost racing aid. Plainville's Select Board pressed a state lawmaker to recover a six-figure loss in local racing aid after a budget provision funding it was quietly eliminated last year. Chair Jeff Johnson called reviving a stalled gaming bill at Plain Ridge the board's top legislative priority.Plainville News

Today in Plainville

• Town touts lower electricity rates through aggregation. Plainville's Community Electricity Aggregation program is offering residents lower supply rates than National Grid's standard offer, which rose on August 1, 2026, the town said.Town of Plainville
• Town Clerk posts vote by mail update. The Town Clerk's office issued a quick update for voters on requesting and returning vote-by-mail ballots ahead of upcoming elections.Town of Plainville

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 3, 10:00 a.m.: Library holds Craft Supply Swap Saturday. Plainville Public Library holds its Craft Supply Swap Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with leftover donated craft supplies free to take in the conference room.Plainville Public Library
• Mon, Oct 5, 2:30 p.m.: Bi-County transportation subcommittee meets Monday. The Bi-County Collaborative's Transportation Subcommittee meets Monday, October 5, at 2:30 p.m. in Plainville to review regional transportation matters.Town of Plainville
• Tue, Oct 6, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts virtual chat with chef Joe Sasto. Plainville Public Library hosts a free virtual conversation with Top Chef finalist and Food Network star Joe Sasto on his cookbook, Breaking the Rules, Tuesday, October 6, from 2 to 3 p.m.Plainville Public Library
• Tue, Oct 6, 6:00 p.m.: Keep Plainville Beautiful meets Tuesday. Keep Plainville Beautiful meets Tuesday, October 6, at 6 p.m. to plan the group's ongoing town cleanup and beautification work.Town of Plainville
• Wed, Oct 7: Wood School goes pink for cancer awareness. Beatrice H. Wood School holds a PINK Out day Wednesday, October 7, with students encouraged to wear pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Plainville Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 7, 4:30 p.m.: Wood and Jackson school councils meet Wednesday. The Wood School and Anna Ware Jackson School Councils both meet Wednesday, October 7, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.Plainville Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 7, 6:30 p.m.: Library program breaks down health insurance basics. Plainville Public Library hosts an Intro to the Basics session on understanding health insurance Wednesday, October 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., covering plan types, deductibles and appeals.Plainville Public Library
• Wed, Oct 7, 7:00 p.m.: Friends of the Library meet Wednesday. The Friends of the Plainville Public Library meet Wednesday, October 7, from 7 to 8 p.m., open to residents who want to support library sales and programs.Plainville Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 4:30 p.m.: Library welcomes author Megan Jones Thursday. Plainville Public Library's Lit Happens series hosts children's author Megan Jones Thursday, October 8, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., introducing her new book on the Great Molasses Flood for ages 4 to 12.Plainville Public Library
• Thu, Oct 8, 7:00 p.m.: Plainville PTO meets Thursday at Wood School. The Plainville PTO meets Thursday, October 8, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Wood School library.Plainville Public Schools
• Fri, Oct 9: Wood School dresses cozy for long weekend. Beatrice H. Wood School holds a Fall Into the Long Weekend dress-cozy day Friday, October 9, ahead of the Columbus Day holiday.Plainville Public Schools

Recent editions

• Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — Harness racer Geologic shattered the stakes record at Plainridge Park's Massachusetts Breeders Stakes opener
• Tuesday, September 29, 2026 — Plainville's Planning Board holds its next regular meeting Monday evening at Town Hall
• Saturday, September 26, 2026 — Plainville Recycling Center will close, town says in a new alert this week
• Thursday, September 24, 2026 — Jackson School hosts an open house Wednesday as Select Board and School Committee meetings fill out next week's calendar
• Tuesday, September 22, 2026 — Wood School hosts a curriculum night Thursday as Plainville schools head into a spirit-day stretch
• Monday, September 21, 2026 — Select Board creates new Bylaw Review Committee and is seeking Plainville volunteers to serve