By Dave Watkins in News — 07 Oct 2026

Dog park survey leapfrogs skate park plan

Whitman panel prioritizes dog park survey over skate park. Whitman's Open Space and Recreation Plan Implementation Committee set an October survey window for a Memorial Field dog park, leaving a skate park planned just 150 feet away on hold. Members also debated the minimum age for bringing a dog in unaccompanied.Whitman News

Town posts state election dates and deadlines. Whitman Town Hall posted a rundown of key dates and deadlines for the upcoming state election, along with a new tool residents can use to track the status of a mailed ballot.Town of Whitman
In-person early voting opens for state election. Whitman opened in-person early voting for the state election this week, giving residents an option besides mailing a ballot or waiting for election day itself.Town of Whitman
Library's teen D&D session canceled this week. The Whitman Public Library's Wednesday Dungeons & Dragons session for players 13 and older was canceled this week, pausing the weekly campaign with no makeup date announced.Whitman Public Library

Thu, Oct 8, 2:00 p.m.: Library offers beginner Microsoft Word class Thursday. The Whitman Public Library will hold a beginner Microsoft Word class Thursday afternoon, limited to five registered patrons, covering document creation, formatting, saving and printing basics.Whitman Public Library
Sat, Oct 10, 2:00 p.m.: Library hosts Monster Mash mystery room Saturday. The Whitman Public Library will host Big Ryan's Traveling Mystery Room: Monster Mash on Saturday, a team puzzle adventure where players choose a vampire, werewolf or witch lineage to earn tokens toward a totem.Whitman Public Library
Sun, Oct 11: Library closed Sunday and Monday. The Whitman Public Library will be closed Sunday, Oct. 11, and Monday, Oct. 12.Whitman Public Library
Tue, Oct 13, 6:00 p.m.: Board of Assessors meets Tuesday. The Whitman Board of Assessors will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6 p.m. at 54 South Ave.Town of Whitman
Tue, Oct 13, 6:30 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Tuesday evening. The Whitman Finance Committee will meet Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Whitman
Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: Public Works commissioners meet Wednesday. The Whitman Board of Public Works Commissioners will meet Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m. at 100 Essex St.Town of Whitman

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