News About Town: Several advisory board meetings are coming up. The Committee on Education will meet on Tuesday, February 8, at 6:45pm via Zoom. At 7pm on the 8th, the Environmental Advisory Committee will also hold a remote meeting. The Parks, Rec, and Cultural Advisory Committee will meet on the 9th at 6:30pm. The Transportation Advisory Committee meets at 7 pm on Wednesday, February 17, via Zoom. The Appearance and Tree Committee will meet on Monday, the 21st, at 7 pm. Tuesday, February 22, both the Planning Board, and the Cultural Diversity Committee have 7pm meetings scheduled. View the full town calendar here.

Black History in Matthews: Twenty-year-old Matthews resident Harvey Boyd worked for the Art Department of the Charlotte Observer in the 1960s when the Chamber of Commerce announced a contest to design a seal representing Mecklenburg. Boyd designed the seal in 1963 by combining elements of urban growth, farmland, the Mecklenburg Declaration, and a hornet’s nest in reference to community rebellion during the Revolutionary War. To explain the symbolism and design process, Boyd has published a book, which you can purchase here.

One Fun Thing: Support the Matthews Farmer’s Market by freshening up your wardrobe with a 30th-anniversary tee! Available at the Market, the shirts were designed and printed locally, with proceeds benefitting the market.