By Dave Watkins in News — 02 Oct 2026

School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7

Central Catholic football hosts Xaverian Brothers. Central Catholic High School's varsity football team hosted Xaverian Brothers in Lawrence on October 2, according to NFHS Network's event listing, though no final score was posted.NFHS Network
City promotes rain gardens to manage stormwater. Lawrence posted new guidance encouraging residents to consider rain gardens as a way to manage stormwater runoff, with information available in English and Spanish.City of Lawrence
City urges residents to leave the leaves. City officials encouraged residents to mulch or compost fallen leaves rather than bagging them for curbside pickup, part of the city's fall yard waste guidance.City of Lawrence

Mon, Oct 5, 6:30 p.m.: Central Catholic volleyball hosts Methuen Monday. Central Catholic's freshman volleyball team hosts Methuen at home in Lawrence on Monday, October 5, at 6:30 p.m., according to MaxPreps' schedule.MaxPreps
Tue, Oct 6: Central Catholic JV soccer hosts North Andover. Central Catholic's JV girls soccer team is scheduled to host North Andover in Lawrence on Tuesday, October 6, per MaxPreps' conference schedule.MaxPreps
Wed, Oct 7: School Committee meets Wednesday, Oct. 7. The Lawrence School Committee holds its next regular meeting on October 7, according to the district's online calendar.Lawrence Public Schools
Tue, Oct 27, 9:00 a.m.: Breast cancer awareness breakfast set for Oct. 27. The city will host a Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast on October 27 from 9 to 11 a.m. at The Center, 155 Haverhill Street.City of Lawrence

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