News About Town: Several advisory board meetings are coming up over the next two weeks. The Veteran’s Advisory Committee and the Silver Line Task Force both meet this Wednesday (November 4) at 7 pm. The following week the Matthews Committee on Education (November 10, 6:30 pm), Environmental Advisory Committee (November 10, 7 pm), and the Parks, Rec, and Cultural Advisory Committee (November 11, 6:30 pm) will meet.

News Around Town: The fuzz is about to get fuzzy. Matthews Police are once again participating in No Shave November by loosening official shave policy standards. To participate, each officer must donate $40 to Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk - Charlotte, a prostate cancer patient advocacy and public awareness group. At the end of November, look for pics of the participants and vote on Facebook for the best beard and goatee.

Don’t Forget: CATS buses will be free on election day!