Community Bulletin

What's Happening in Medway this Week?

Medway Board of Health / Salmon VNA & Hospice Flu Shot Clinic Free Flu Shot Clinic at  Medway Council On Aging , 76 Oakland Street, on Tuesday, October 15th (9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.). Brought to you by the Medway Board of Health and  SALMON VNA and Hospice . More info. here. Available to all Medway residents 6 months and older.

Medway Community Education Medway Cable Access Medway Cable Access is offering free workshops starting October 15th! Join Medway Community Education to learn about Medway Cable Access' equipment, studio and software. The series includes an Orientation , Portable Camera Production , TV Studio Production and Final Cut Editing . Register now for these free classes. All classes to be held in the MCA studio at the High School, 88 Summer Street.

Medway T.H.R.I.V.E. Screenagers Medway Thrive  would like to welcome you to watch Screenagers- The Next Chapter on October 16th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in the MHS Auditorium, 88 Summer St. This 60 minute film is about helping young people thrive in our screen and stress-filled world: film synopsis

Town of Medway Ribbon Cutting The Medway Economic Development Committee, in conjunction with the Town of Medway, is pleased to cordially invite you to the Route 109 Celebration of Completion. All are welcome to stop by Choate Park on Wednesday, October 16th at 10:00 a.m. This event has been thoughtfully planned to recognize the Route 109 project and the efforts of those who have made the project a success.

Medway Parks and Recreation Kids Photo Walk Medway Parks and Recreation is teaming up with photographer, Tim Rice. Join us as we explore the trails of Medway! Tim will instruct on composition, give photography tips, and challenge the class with a photo scavenger hunt. Cameras are optional. Join us on Wednesday, October 16 th . Register here .

Medway Parks and Recreation Lil Ninja Warriors Does your young one like to climb? Does he/she have a sense of adventure? If so, this is the perfect class! From swinging on a high bar to balance beams, tumbling on mats to leaping into a ball pit -your child is sure to have a blast! A new session begins Wednesday, October 16 th , register here.

Friends of the Medway Public Library Members Pre-Sale Join the Friends of the Medway Public Library for a book sale Bonanza! Friends Members are invited to attend a pre-sale on Friday, October 18th. Friends membership is required for admittance to pre-sale. Please note memberships are available for purchase at the door for $10.00. Pre-sale is at the Medway Public Library, 26 High Street from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Town of Medway Rossetti's Corner Dedication An open invitation for all to attend the dedication ceremony of Rossetti's Corner. The corner, where Rossetti's restaurant stood, from 1960 through 1976, will be dedicated in honor of Alfred P. "Freddie" Rossetti, Jr. Please join us for a very special ceremony on Saturday, October 19th at 9:00 a.m., as we honor a man who truly loved his community and treated every person that visited Rossetti's Restaurant with kindness and compassion. For all those not familiar with Rossetti's Restaurant, it was located on the corner of Rte. 109 & Holliston St. (where Berkshire Hathaway is currently located)

Medway Police Association Medway Police Chase 5K NEW DATE! The 2nd Annual Police Chase 5K will be held on Saturday, October 19th at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street. This is a night-time glow run or walk event! Fun for the entire family - sign your kids up for the 1-mile kids FUN run. Register here . Kids race starts at 7:00 PM. 5K starts at 7:30 PM

Friends of the Medway Public Library Book Sale Bonanza Join the Friends of the Medway Public Library for a book sale Bonanza! All are invited to attend the book sale on Saturday, October 19th. Join in on the fun at the Medway Public Library, 26 High Street from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

MEPTO Pumpkin Fair Medway Youth Soccer Day Mark your calendar for the annual   Medway Elementary PTO (MEPTO)  Pumpkin Fair which will be held on Sunday, October 20th at the Medway Middle School (45 Holliston St.) from 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. This event is held in conjunction with  Medway Youth Soccer  Day. Lots of fun activities including pumpkin painting, bounce houses, games, vendors & more!

Medway Community Education Learn to Knit Have you always wanted to learn to knit? Are you already a knitter who wants to fine tune your skills? Register now for Medway Community Education's knitting class. Beginner classes start on October 21st and Advanced classes start on October 23rd. All classes will be held at the Burke-Memorial School Library, 16 Cassidy Lane from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Register now!

Friends of Choate Park Pumpkin Walk The pumpkin walk is back! The pumpkin walk is a fun, festive, family-oriented event hosted by The Friends of Choate Park. This year the pumpkin walk will be held on Friday, October 25th from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Rain date is Sunday, October 27th. This is a Free event. Concessions will be available at the park. Please remember to bring a flashlight as this is a dark event. Check out this link for more information on the night and how to donate a pumpkin.

Friends of the Medway Public Library Fill a Bag Book Sale Head to the Medway Public Library, 26 High Street on Saturday, October 26th. Fill a bag for $5.00 at the Friends of the Medway Public Library's book sale from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. All proceeds are used to fund library materials, programs and museum passes.

Medway Fire Department Open House Looking for some family fun? Come on down to the Medway Fire Department's Open House on Sunday, October 27th from 10:00 a.m. - 2: 00 p.m. All the fun will take place at the Fire Station located at 44 Milford Street.  Bring the kids in costume for a great day of pumpkin carving, pumpkin decorating, face painting (10:00-1:00), lessons in fire safety and even a pumpkin DROP from the top of the ladder truck! Pizza will be served! Hope to see you there.

Medway Community Education R.A.D.: Empowering Woman Thru Self-Defense This important program teaches realistic self-defense tactics for women-only with techniques taught by certified R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense) instructors. This comprehensive program begins with awareness, risk reduction and avoidance, then progresses to the basics of defensive training, both physical and non-physical. These sessions are conducted in an open, friendly and supportive environment. Register now for these classes starting October 28th at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street.

Medway Parks and Recreation Trunk or Treat Join Medway Parks and Recreation for a trunk or treat at Oakland Park on October 29th at 12pm! What is a trunk or treat? Local businesses will decorate the trunks of their cars with a theme and stock the trunk with candy. Then the vehicles are lined up in the parking lot area for the kids to go trunk to trunk, picking up the treats. Hope to see you then! More info. here .

Medway Parks and Recreation Learn to Skate Get on the ice and learn to skate this fall! The U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills program was created to be the best beginning ice-skating program in the world. It is designed to serve the needs of both recreational and competitive skaters. The curriculum keeps skaters enthusiastic about learning from the time they begin lessons until the time they reach their goals. The next session starts October 29 th , R egister today. Tiny tots option: Register here .

Medway Community Education So, You Are Thinking of Getting a Dog? Becoming a dog owner is fun and exciting, but it is also a lot of responsibility. This program will help ensure that your dog will be comfortable, happy and healthy in your home with all aspects of dog ownership addressed. Register now for this program which begins on October 29th. All classes will be held at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street.

Town of Medway Town Meeting Save the Date! Fall Town Meeting will be held on Monday, November 18th at Medway High School, 88 Summer Street. All are welcome to join in on the meeting at 7:00 p.m. (only registered voters are allowed to vote). The warrant is currently in the final stages of approval and will be posted soon.

Medway Council on Aging Veterans Project Please join us for our 4th Annual Veterans Day Project Event at the Medway Senior Center, 76 Oakland Street. This year the event will take place on Thursday, November 21st from 4:00 pm. - 6:00 p.m. Medway High School students will present the life stories of 6 area veterans. Light refreshments will be served.

Medway Public Schools Turkey Trot The 9th annual Medway Turkey Trot 5K Road Race will take place on Thanksgiving morning, November 28th , 7:30 a.m. All proceeds to fund uniforms & equipment for the Medway Athletic Department. Join us at Medway High School, 88 Summer St. for the start of the race. Join us for music, prizes and a performance T-shirt (automated timing chips). More info. & to register here .

Medway Parks and Recreation Early Release Trip School is out early! Join Medway Parks and Recreation on Tuesday, December 10 th for a fun day at Urban Air in Bellingham. Grab your friends for the afternoon. Bus will leave from (11:30 a.m.) and return to (4:30 p.m.) Burke/Memorial School. Children in grades 2-4 are welcome. Register today.

Medway Gridiron Kick-It For Cancer Support the Fight Against Childhood Cancer with the Medway Gridiron. Please join the Medway High Boys' Football teams for their Kick-It Challenge. Please help the team reach their goal of $5,000 to benefit Kick It For Cancer. More about Alex's Lemonade Stand.

Medway Community Education Fall Brochure Community Education's Fall Brochure is now available online and in your mailboxes. Register  TODAY for fall Preschool, Youth, Middle and High School programs as well as our Adult offerings, including many new programs.

Medway Parks and Recreation Fall Brochure Its hard to believe but fall is just around the corner. Medway Parks and Recreation brochures will be in mailboxes shortly. Join us for fall fun with activities like fishing, boating, pumpkin decorating and so much more. Registration is NOW open.

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