News About Town: Put it on your calendar, the next John Street Working Group meeting is Monday, November 5, at 6 PM at Town Hall. This is a chance for the public to learn about the consensus design created by the group, how it will function, as well as how the committee will proceed. There will be several ways to interact and give your opinion including public comment and online poll.  If you can’t make it in person, the meeting will be live-streamed on the Town’s Facebook page.

News Around Town: As the Matthews community mourns and processes the Butler High School shooting, one Charlotte artist offered a message of unity. Abstract Dissent painted a mural on the interior wall of Butler High School in response to the deadly shooting at the school on Monday. On his Facebook page Abstract Dissent noted, “I hope this piece can bring the school kids together tmrw on their first day back.”

One Fun Thing: Sycamore Commons is throwing a family-fun-filled Fall Fest tomorrow, November 3 from 11 AM til 2 PM. They’ll have apple cider, free pumpkins, face painting, and more. There’s enough planned to keep everyone happy! In case of rain, the festival will be moved to Sunday, November 4, 2018.