Wayland Observes Juneteenth: Monday Manual

WAYLAND, MA — Welcome to the June 13 edition of Monday Manual, where we highlight important events coming up during the week in Patch communities between Wayland and Worcester.

Here's what to know for the week of June 13:

Wayland

Wayland will observe the Juneteenth holiday for the first time on June 20. But this week, the Wayland Free Public Library will host a talk with Wellesley College professor Kellie Carter Jackson, who will talk about the history of the holiday and her book "Force & Freedom: Black Abolitionists and the Politics of Violence."

Worcester

Taste of Shrewsbury Street will take over Shrewsbury Street on Tuesday. There will be music, block parties — but most importantly food samples and specials from about 40 eateries along Worcester's "restaurant row."

Marlborough

The Marlborough Lions Club will bring back its annual father-daughter dance on Thursday for the first time in two years. This is the club's 25th such dance, and is open to girls age 3 to 15 with a male guardian.

Milford

The Milford Performing Arts Center will celebrate its 30th anniversary this weekend with a performance of the musical "Newsies." The performances, featuring students from Milford and other nearby towns, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, and 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call (508) 473-1684 for tickets.

Westborough

The Westborough Board of Health will meet Tuesday with a big agenda. One item up for discussion: possibly ending weekly COVID-19 case reporting. The health board reports cases weekly on the town website, although it hasn't since May 30. The state releases a case report every Thursday listing case rates in every town and city in the state.

Sudbury

The Sudbury Select Board on Tuesday will hear a proposal to transfer a variety of operating licenses from Conrad’s Restaurant to a new restaurant called Sudbury Point Grill. According to the agenda, new manager, Alexandre Alvarenga, will take over operations.

Shrewsbury

The Shrewsbury Farmers Market starts its season this week. The market will happen every Wednesday until Sept. 21 at the senior center, 98 Maple Ave., from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.

If you have an event or activity you want included in Monday Manual, email neal.mcnamara@patch.com.