Looking Back and Looking Ahead in Flint, Week of November 8, 2026

Our Sunday roundup of news from last week, plus some Flint happenings to look forward to in the week ahead

Header photo: The Gloria Coles Flint Public Library celebrated 175 years with a literary character-themed gala on November 7. (Photo: Jenifer Veloso).

Recent Headlines in Case You Missed Them:

* A Grant Will Help Flint Tutoring Center Expand its Programming

* Ever Wondered if Having Your Face on a Yard Sign Helps or Hurts Election Chances? We Got You Covered.

* Flint Voters Elected a New Mayor and Seven New City Council Reps

* Two Former Flint Elected Officials are on Gov.-Elect Benson’s Transition Team

* New Downtown Thrift Store Will Have a 90s Feel | En español

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This Week in Government and Organizing:

* Carma Cares: Get Land Bank Questions Answered, 12 p.m. Monday, November 9

* Listening Session With Michigan Pride Chamber at Kew’s Korner, 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 9

* Flint City Council Special Affairs and Council Meetings, 4:30 p.m. Monday, November 9

* Mott Community College Board of Trustees Special Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Monday, November 9

* Flint Planning Commission Meeting, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10

* Flint Board of Education Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 11

* Bridge Brigade Strategy Session at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, 2 p.m. Thursday, November 12

* Flint Master Plan Steering Committee Meeting at the Library, 6 p.m. Thursday, November 12

Something To Do Every Day:

* Flint Farm Fund Information Session at Flint Innovative Solutions, 5 p.m., Monday, November 9

* Typewriter Type-In at Gloria Coles Flint Public Library, 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 10

* Night Watch Veterans Group at GHS, 6 p.m., Wednesday, November 11

* MI 529 Enrollment and Information Session at Sloan Museum, 4 p.m., Thursday, November 12

* FSPA Faculty Concert Series: Brian Guarnuccio, 7 p.m., Friday, November 13

* Michigan Guitar Festival at MCC, 8 a.m., Saturday, November 14

* Free Hot Shop Demos at the FIA, 1 p.m., Sunday, November 15

Find even more to do in Flint by checking out our events calendar