Carrboro has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the GFOA for its FY 25–26 Budget, marking a significant national recognition of the Town’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and best practices in public finance. Read more: https://monkeylink.co/346522

Carrboro This Week: 🎉Happy New Year, Carrboro! January is a time for reflection and celebration. 🎂January 5 was Elizabeth Cotten Day in Carrboro (and her birthday). 🗓️Join us on Saturday, Jan. 17 for the Youth Led MLK Day Celebration. 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/2ca1b5

Join the 2nd Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday, Jan 9. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants: https://monkeylink.co/b7d584

🗓️The Town Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6 The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. The public is welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream via our website or YouTube. 📋View agenda 💻Livestream meeting 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/b7cb12

HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Town of Carrboro! May the new year bring peace, joy, and happiness to all!

The Town of Carrboro announces the Poets Party from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10. at the Drakeford Library Complex, 203 S. Greensboro St. Join us for a farewell to the current Carrboro Poet Laureate, Liza Wolff-Francis, and to welcome our new Poet Laureate, Dr. Amanda Bennett.

CARRBORO, NC -- Legendary North Carolina musician Elizabeth “Libba” Cotten is being feted by her hometown with her very own day on her upcoming birthday anniversary. We encourage everyone to give her songs a listen! ⭐ Help us honor Elizabeth Cotten’s legacy in the world!

Carrboro will observe the New Year’s Holiday on Thursday, Jan. 1. Town Hall & other administrative offices will be closed. ➡️For changes to residential trash collection: https://www.carrboronc.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3128 ➡️For changes to recycling collection: https://monkeylink.co/03731b

Earlier this month, Carrboro held a holiday luncheon to celebrate our employees’ accomplishments & commitment to the Town. Employees gathered in a relaxing environment, connecting with one another outside of their regular work, while having good food & fun. https://monkeylink.co/89bdd8

Wishing warmth and togetherness to all who are observing Kwanzaa. To those who are celebrating, we hope your Kwanzaa is filled with joy and prosperity.

Warmest wishes for a wonderful Christmas to all who are celebrating today!

Season's Greetings, Carrboro! The Town of Carrboro will observe the holidays Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1. Most Town offices, including Town Hall and all non-emergency Town operations, will be closed to the public. Emergency services may be reached by calling 911.

Carrboro This Week: ❄️Happy Holidays, Carrboro! 🎉Make welcome our new Carrboro Poet Laureate! 🕯️Come celebrate Kwanzaa on Saturday. 🗓️Holiday service schedule for trash collection 🌟Be sure to take time out from your holiday preparations to rest & relax. https://monkeylink.co/454532

Dr. Amanda Bennett, a poet, cultural critic, and public humanities practitioner, has been selected to be the ninth Poet Laureate for the Town of Carrboro. Bennett will be the first Black woman to serve as Carrboro Poet Laureate. Read more: https://monkeylink.co/8267c4

Happy Holidays! The Town of Carrboro will observe the holidays Dec. 24-26 and Jan. 1. Most Town offices, including Town Hall and all non-emergency Town operations, will be closed to the public. Emergency services may be reached by calling 911.

Be sure to take time out from your holiday preparations to rest and relax with friends and family. Many thanks to the Carrboro Garden Club for helping spruce up Town Hall and to Public Works for helping hang all the beautiful greenery.

Happy Winter Solstice to all our friends in the Northern Hemisphere. The Winter Solstice marks a turning point: longer days ahead and a time to reflect, reset and reconnect. As the season changes, we celebrate warmth, community and the light we share with one another.

CARRBORO, NC — The Town of Carrboro is proud to recognize two outstanding public safety professionals whose dedication, leadership and service exemplify the highest standards of their professions. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/6854fe

Carrboro This Week: ✨Carrboro hosted a holiday luncheon for employees 🚌Chapel Hill Transit bus features Carrboro 🗓️Check the holiday service schedule for changes to waste collection. 🎉Celebrate Firefighter Luis Galdamez: 2025 Carrboro Firefighter of the Year 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/ceffe4

Kwanzaa-Roots & Rhythms: Honoring Kwanzaa’s Legacy Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025 Celebrate Kwanzaa through music, poetry, dance & storytelling. ⏰ 11am - 4 pm 📍Drakeford Library Complex 🛍️ Marketplace (books, jewelry, gifts & more) opens: 11am 🎶 Opening Ceremony: 12pm 🍽️ Food available for purchase

Chag Sameach! Best wishes to all who are celebrating Hanukkah a joyous eight-day festival and a lifetime of light.

Carrboro recognizes Saturday, Dec. 13, as Braxton Duncan Foushee Day of Service in Carrboro in his honor & for gratitude for his service to the town. Residents are encouraged to learn & reflect on Carrboro’s Black history & perform an act of service. Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/685f5c

Expect delays in leaf pickup until further notice due to equipment issues. Crews are focused on completing the2nd & 4th week routes. Another truck is expected to return to service soon, so collections for the 1st and 3rd week routes will be delayed by only a few days. ℹ️https://monkeylink.co/336c2f

Carrboro This Week: 🎉This Saturday, we recognize Braxton Foushee Day in Carrboro. 🌟Town staff met at IFC this week to volunteer in honor of this special day. 📸Check out photos from our tree lighting ceremony & holiday parade 🎨Friday is the 2nd Friday Art Walk! 🔗https://monkeylink.co/38b471

Join the 2nd Friday Art Walk around downtown Carrboro and Chapel Hill on Friday, Dec. 12. Explore art galleries, artist studios, shops and restaurants: https://monkeylink.co/af0ee2

Happy Holidays! The Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade (12/6/2025) -- a cherished tradition that marks the start of the holiday season -- brought neighbors together to watch the procession of fun rolling, walking and strutting through our downtowns! 📸 by @Jonathan Drake @jdrake

Members of the Town of Carrboro Management Team led by Town Manager Patrice Toney volunteered at the IFC to assist with sorting and labeling donated food in advance of the Braxton Foushee Day of Service, which will be celebrated locally on Saturday, Dec. 13. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/7e93ad

On Friday, Dec. 12, the Town of Carrboro will begin accepting applications for human services nonprofit funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Prospective applicants will have two opportunities to learn more about the application and the funding process. ℹ️https://monkeylink.co/753191

Carrboro This Week: 🎄Annual Tree Lighting - Friday, Dec. 5 @ Town Hall 🎅Community Holiday Parade - Saturday, Dec. 6 (starts in Carrboro this year) 🎉Congratulations to our newly seated Town Council ❄️A winter weather advisory is in effect late tonight-Friday evening 🔗https://monkeylink.co/f940d7

Come celebrate the holidays in Carrboro! 🎄Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony: 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 at Carrboro Town Hall ☃️Carrboro-Chapel Hill Community Holiday Parade: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/5ef995

Carrboro is pleased to announce a score of 93 in the 2025 Municipal Equality Index (MEI). The MEI is a nationwide evaluation of 506 cities on how inclusive cities’ laws, policies, and services are of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/b0cf37

Carrboro will recognize Saturday, Dec. 13, as Braxton Dunkin Foushee Day of Service in Carrboro in his honor & for gratitude for his service to the town. Residents are encouraged to learn & reflect on Carrboro’s Black history & perform an act of service. Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/685f5c

🗓️The Town Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2. The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream via our website or YouTube. 📋View the agenda 💻Livestream the meeting 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/41d1f2

Carrboro Town Council has adopted a resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary, saluting the hard-working postal workers from all walks of life who serve the people & business community & support a robust & thriving public Postal Service for generations to come. 🔗https://monkeylink.co/2488e2

Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Saturday, Nov. 29 as Small Business Saturday in Carrboro. Carrboro is home to more than 300 small businesses employing thousands of residents. These small businesses directly contribute to the Town’s economic viability, cultural identity and quality of life.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! As a reminder, Town offices will be closed Thursday and Friday (Nov. 27 - 28) for the holiday. #happythanksgiving #carrboro #givethanks

Carrboro This Week: 🍁Happy Thanksgiving! 🏃‍♀️Gallop & Gorge 8K road race is Thanksgiving morning in downtown Carrboro. ❄️Carrboro is getting ready for the holidays! 🎄The Annual Tree Lighting: Friday, Dec. 5. 🎅Saturday, Dec. 6 is the Community Holiday Parade. 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/0e82d1

The Town Council will hold an Organizational Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Town Hall, 301 W. Main St. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream at https://monkeylink.co/0d60f8 ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/753703

Join us at Carrboro Town Hall on at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5 as we gather for the Annual Tree Lighting and celebrate the festive season! In collaboration with our participating schools, we have partnered with Porch to hold a canned food drive.

CARRBORO, NC – Town Manager Patrice Toney has announced the selection of John Fussa as the new planning director for the Town of Carrboro. Fussa is a nationally recognized city planner whose experience spans multiple decades in Colorado and New Jersey. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/6a82ff

Prominent civil rights activist and long-standing community leader Braxton Foushee was honored on Nov. 20 2025, with the Order of the Long Leaf Pine. More than 100 friends, family members, and distinguished guests attended the ceremony, packing the performance space at the Drakeford.

CARRBORO, N.C. – Mayor Barbara Foushee has proclaimed Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025 to be Transgender Day of Remembrance. ℹ️ News Flash https://monkeylink.co/46039d

Carrboro This Week: ℹ️Learn more about the town’s support of immigrant communities & Carrboro’s status as a 4th Amendment Town 📰Catch up on Town Council actions 📋Downtown Area Plan=adopted 🎉Carrboro Police Department Social Work Team's Community Baby Shower. 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/82d094

CARRBORO, NC – The Carrboro Town Council passed a resolution on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, that reaffirms the town’s support of immigrant communities and Carrboro’s status as a 4th Amendment Town, urging business, schools, and governments to adopt similar policies. ℹ️ https://monkeylink.co/e8b0a7

Nov. 15: Carrboro PD Social Work team proudly hosted its first Community Baby Shower. The event welcomed 10 mothers and provided them with essential resources, including diapers, car seats, educational materials and more. It was a day filled with support, connection and celebration.

On Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, the Town of Carrboro participated in Beyond the Storm: Supporting Community Disaster Resilience and Long-Term Recovery, a statewide convening hosted by Verizon’s Responsible Business Team in Cary, N.C. Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/4a19b9

Apply to Join an Advisory Board or Commission! Boards looking for new members: Climate and Environmental Housing and Human Services Planning Racial Equity Transportation, Mobility & Greenways Recreation, Parks & Cultural Resources Economic Sustainability Learn more: https://monkeylink.co/d64318

🗓️The Town Council is scheduled to meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18. The Town Council meets at Carrboro Town Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or can view the livestream via our website or YouTube. 📋View the agenda 💻Livestream the meeting 🔗 https://monkeylink.co/dbf3e4

Town of Carrboro offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 27-28. Due to the holiday, household trash collections are two days early the week of Thanksgiving. More info: https://monkeylink.co/d6bdda

Due to equipment issues affecting two of the town’s three leaf collection vehicles, residents will experience delays in leaf pickup until further notice. Thank you for your patience. Here are some tips on how to help keep roadways, sidewalks and bike lanes clear: https://monkeylink.co/cf477a