Millbury Seeks Volunteer to Fill Conservation Commission Vacancy
MILLBURY — The town's News Flash this week points residents toward a mix of civic opportunity and summer community life, from a vacancy on the Conservation Commission to the return of the Farmers Market at the Asa Waters Mansion.
TOWN HALL
The town is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Conservation Commission, according to the town's News Flash, inviting residents interested in helping protect Millbury's wetlands, lakes, ponds, and streams to step forward. The Commission plays a role in overseeing local environmental permitting and protections.
Separately, the town highlighted a new program called GetSetUp aimed at helping seniors improve their digital literacy skills, allowing older adults to learn live and on-demand alongside peers, per the News Flash. Town officials also noted the Millbury Farmers Market will continue at the Asa Waters Mansion on July 16, featuring local vendors and live entertainment.
On the municipal calendar, the School Committee is set to meet Thursday, July 9, while the Board of Fire Engineers meets Monday, July 13. The Planning Board's July 13 meeting and the Board of Assessors' July 14 meeting have both been cancelled.
SCHOOLS
Millbury Public Schools noted that the Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School main office kept modified summer hours this week, open Monday through Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to noon, with lost-and-found items available for pickup during that window.
The district also opened registration for the sixth-grade Nature's Classroom trip planned for this fall. Families can submit forms in person at Shaw School Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., or by email, according to the district's announcement.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Millbury Public Library's Summer Reading program continues through August 8, open to all ages, with participants able to sign up, read to earn prizes, and attend special registered events throughout the summer, per the library's website. The library is also promoting media-literacy resources this month, including a NewsGuard Academy video segment on spotting AI-generated fake news and manipulated video content, part of an effort to help patrons evaluate what they see online.
The Millbury Farmers Market returns to the Asa Waters Mansion on July 16, offering local goods and live entertainment, as also noted in the town's News Flash.
COMING UP
The School Committee meets Thursday, July 9. The Board of Fire Engineers meets Monday, July 13. The Millbury Farmers Market runs at the Asa Waters Mansion on Thursday, July 16. The library's Summer Reading program continues through Saturday, August 8, with registration for special events ongoing.