Community Bulletin

What's Happening in Medway this Week?

Friends of Choate Park Pumpkin Walk The pumpkin walk is tonight, October 25th! Join The Friends of Choate Park from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. for this fun, family event! Please remember to bring a flashlight as this is a dark event. Parking will be available at Cassidy Fields, off of Winthrop Street. ONLY Handicapped parking at Choate (please enter from Mechanic Street if you have a handicapped placard and park in the Choate lot). Please note, there is a private event at Thayer Homestead during the evening. Therefore, NO parking will be allowed for Pumpkin Walk visitors (private event only).

Cub Scout Troop 367 Haunted House For those families looking for a low fear Halloween option this weekend, check out Cub Scout Troop 367's haunted house at Christ Episcopal's Church, 14 School Street. The event is tomorrow, October 26th from 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. $5.00.

Medway/Millis Youth Football & Cheer Nightmare on Choate Trail New this year, Nightmare on Choate Trail! Hosted by Medway/Millis Youth Football & Cheer, this haunted walk will take you from Medway High School and end at Cassidy Field (buses will be available for transport back to hs). This event is not for the faint of heart nor for children that would have nightmares watching a scary movie! One Night ONLY, Saturday, October 26th from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. $10.00.

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 Gridiron Drive 4 UR SCHOOL Last year you helped us raise over $1,000 for Medway Mustangs Gridiron and we're hoping you can help us again by stopping by this year's Drive 4 UR School event on October 27th at St. Joseph's Parish Center, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 145 Holliston Street. For every person who takes a test-drive in a Ford vehicle during our event, Ford Motor Company will donate $20 to Medway Mustangs Gridiron. Participants are only required to take a short survey & test drive a Ford vehicle within the parking lot. Raffles & giveaways.

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.

Medway Community Education Murder Mystery Dinner When a murder at the 1950s sock hop occurs, it’s up to the guests to figure out “whodunit”! Gather your friends and dress the part with poodle skirts and leather jackets. Guests will trade clues and gather information to solve the crime! Join this murder mystery dinner on Saturday, November 2nd , at the Millis Amvets. Fee includes the show and a buffet dinner. Register now.

Medway Community Education This is Me - Women's Wellness Workshop This special evening with Erin DeFoyd at the Thayer House is designed to lift women up, no matter what season of life you are in. The program features guest speakers, yoga, creativity, beautifully baked healthy bites and a sisterhood community. Register now for this uplifting workshop on Thursday, November 7th, 7:00 p.m-9:00 p.m .

Medway Community Farm Thayer House Come celebrate 10 years with Medway Community Farm on November 9th , 7:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m. ! T his season, MCF is taking our traditional fall Farm-to-Fork dinner in a new direction. This year it is being held at Thayer Homestead, 2B Oak Street. Guests will be able to enjoy the indoor/outdoor fireplace, and the immaculate indoor space for eating, chatting, and auctioning. Music will be playing both from a DJ and a live band, and we’re adding a 50/50 raffle. Purchase tickets here .

Medway Parks and Recreation Introduction to Lacrosse Has your son been curious about lacrosse? Join the High School lacrosse coaches for a free clinic with an introduction to the sport of lacrosse. No equipment is needed, everything will be provided. The clinic will be held on Tuesday, November 12 th , Pre-registration is required, sign up today.

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 Parks and Recreation Middle School Adventures Grab some friends, a sense of adventure and join Medway Parks and Recreation on a trip to APEX in Marlboro on Friday, November 22nd. The trip is open to grades 5-8. Buses will depart at 2:00 p.m. and return at 8:00 p.m. Register here .

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 3D Video Games Learn how to make your very own 3D Video Game character. Kids start by learning to move around in a virtual 3D environment, then move on to designing a 3D world for their stories and programming character control. Games can be shared with friends and family for at-home beta-testing! This workshop will be held on Tuesday, December 3 rd , Register today.

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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