She Kills Monsters is a heartfelt, action-packed adventure about belonging and bonds that never die.  Written by Qui Nguyen, this drama-comedy debuted in 2011 and was nominated for two Drama Desk Awards in 2012.
When the totally average Agnes loses her sister Tilly in a fatal car crash, Agnes uses Tilly’s Dungeons & Dragons notebook to open a gateway into a magical world filled with fantastical creatures.
Armed with a sword, her imagination, and an entourage of badass heroines, Agnes embarks on a quest to save Tilly’s soul by battling homicidal fairies, beastly boyfriends, and demonic cheerleaders along the way.  But when the lines between fantasy and reality start to blur, Agnes doubts she has the courage to slay the mightiest of dragons and say farewell to a sister she never really knew.
Chelmsford resident Ava Enoch portrays Vera Martin – an outspoken and straightforward High School Guidance Counselor who also happens to be Agnes’ best friend, colleague and often serves as the voice of reason.  Ava is thrilled to bring her D&D expertise to the Concord stage especially into the game world of She Kills Monsters where Vera is a tentacled eyeball with shark-like teeth.
Chris Maloney, also of Chelmsford, plays Chuck Biggs – a member of Tillys’ friend group, wisecracking showman, and resident Dungeon Master who introduces Agnes to Tilly’s other real-life friends and whose knowledge and enthusiasm make him an invaluable guide for Agnes on her quest. Balancing goofy innuendo with sincerity, in the game world Chuck appears as an all-knowing wizard, yet demonstrates genuine care for Tilly and her memory. Chris brings his own decade-long experience as Dungeon Master to the Concord stage where he most recently appeared in the February production of Shakespeare In Love.
Costume Designer Tina Zannieri of Concord proclaims “costuming for SKM is both a challenge and a joy. There’s a lot of room for artistic creativity with the D&D theme however the costumes need to be designed to allow the expression of the characters and yet be sturdy enough to withstand the vigorous fighting required.”
“Every play or musical has challenges and this presentation of She Kills Monsters, quite literally, has far more than any show I have worked on in nearly twenty years” said Set Designer Allen Bantly of Carlisle. “Puppetry, revolves, crashing walls and flying demons presented by a very talented cast should provide for an exciting evening of entertainment. You may also learn a little bit about Dungeons and Dragons.”
According to Props Designer Anne Bantly, also of Carlisle “I never thought I would be making guts! Finding and making props for SKM would have been a lot more difficult if it wasn’t so close to Halloween.  The entire cast and crew have been very supportive with specialized props and set dressing for this show, and it’s been an educational and thoroughly enjoyable experience!”
With a cast of 16, portraying over 20 real characters and mythical creatures, She Kills Monsters promises to be one of the most imaginative shows the Players have produced in many years, all under the creative direction of Quinton Kappel, most recently seen in leading roles on the Concord stage in Shakespeare In Love and The Play That Goes Wrong.
No prior knowledge of Dungeons & Dragons is necessary as audiences will be transported along with Agnes on her journey of discovery but please be aware this production does contain some adult language.
Performances are November 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, & 22 at 8:00 pm and November 9 & 16 at 2:00 pm. Tickets are $24.00 and fantastical monster-themed costumes are welcome! For more information and to order tickets please visit: concordplayers.org or Email: tickets@concordplayers.org or call the Box Office at 978-369-2990 and leave a detailed message.

Gerri Fowler, a former Vietnam nurse, will speak at the First Church Unitarian, Littleton, MA Women’s Alliance meeting on Saturday, October 11 at 11AM. She will share her experiences as a nurse during the Vietnam war and briefly touch on the book “The Women” by Kristen Hannah.

“In 1965 there was a series of events that took me as brand new Army nurse on a scary adventure with top secret orders. When your boss says “Get your affairs in order”, what would you think?”--Gerri Fowler

All are welcome to this insightful talk, held in the vestry at 19 Foster Street, Littleton, MA. To be followed by a Bring Your Own Lunch. This meeting will be a hybrid meeting; if you can’t make it in person, contact Rochelle Chambless for a link to the online version of the meeting at rochellecham@gmail.com.

   We are a 501C3 non-profit furniture bank, located in Hudson.  We provide furniture and furnishings to people in need at no charge.  Almost all of our inventory has been donated; some things, like new bed pillows, are purchased with grant money or monetary donations.  Check our website for more information.
  On Saturday (9/20)our volunteers arrived early and set up the parking lot to welcome donors.  We accept donations of furniture (and all other housewares and linens)on Saturdays.  We were short-handed but we started to work.  As we were bringing carts from the warehouse to the lot, we lost power.  It was on and off for awhile; the inside lights were on but the scissor lift did not work, and that is critical for our operation; we use the lift to bring the loaded carts from the parking lot into the storage area.  What to do??  We quickly repositioned the orange cones which define the traffic pattern in the lot.  We unloaded the items from the donors’ cars and the full carts were taken uphill through the front door.
     It was a seamless transition; some of our frequent donors wondered about the change but it all worked well.
     By the end of the day it was found that the problem was a tripped circuit breaker for the scissor lift, not the lift motor as we had feared!
     This week we are in need of silverware and butter knives, kitchen utensils, measuring cups, cutting boards and strainers, serving and mixing bowls and sauce pans. We need rugs!  All sizes!  Clean and in good shape, please!  Also throw blankets for kids and shower curtains.  We are very low on queen size sheet sets.
     Thank you for helping us to help others!

The Friends of the Goodnow Library will launch their 2025-2026 Program Series with a presentation by Len Simon entitled Tales from the Rail Trail. This program will take place on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 3 PM in the Community Meeting Room of the Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury. This program is free and open to the public.

Please join the Friends for a slide presentation, stories, and commentary about the history and development of the trail, future plans for the trail, and how best to use and enjoy one of Sudbury’s newest recreational resources. Following the presentation, there will be a question and answer period.

Len Simon has lived in Sudbury for 43 years. He is a former pharmacist, Navy veteran, and trial lawyer. He retired from the practice of law in 2012 and in 2013 decided to get involved in local politics, He served two terms on the Sudbury Select Board. Before becoming a Select Board member, Len was a member of the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail. As a member of the Select Board, one of Len’s priorities was to work to bring the Rail Trail to Sudbury.

The Friends of the Goodnow Library is a 501(c)3 organization. To learn more about the Friends, please visit our website www.friendsofgoodnow.org, follow us on Facebook and Instagram, and contact us at friendsofgoodnow@gmail.com.

Presented by Chrissy Dagostino, M.Ed.

This workshop is an invitation to re-define "self-care" so we can stop putting it off and start integrating practices that support our nervous systems into the thousands of tiny moments we spend with our children each day. This reflective workshop will take participants through a process of identifying and normalizing the ways our children challenge our ability to remain regulated, and exploring how we can rewire our brains toward new responses that better support connection and emotional intelligence in our homes and classrooms. Our presenter has an M.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education, and is Certified in Applied Educational Neuroscience and in The Powerfully You Self-Regulation Curriculum. To attend this free live webinar on Thursday, October 9, 8-9:00 pm, email your name and town to First Connections: lmatthews@jri.org. This program is funded by the Mass. Dept. of Early Education and Care.