News About Town: During tonight’s Board of Commissioner’s meeting, the mayor will designate this as National Pollinator Week. The designation recognizes the importance of bees and other pollinators in producing our food supply, and their necessary role in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

News Around Town: Did you know Matthews has been a member of Bee City USA since 2014? To be recognized, Matthews incorporated pollinator-conscious practices into city policies and has enhanced pollinator habitat by increasing the abundance of native plants, providing nest sites, and reducing the use of pesticides. Stay tuned, since it’s Pollinator Week you’ll see some special content here on the Beacon.

One Good Thing: Protests against racist policies continue around the country, including a Black Lives Matter March in Matthews yesterday. More than one hundred people filled the town green to join in song and hear from speakers. The event was family-friendly and called for action to fight systemic inequalities through community action and policy change.