THE AGENDA

Meetings in local government next week

Every week, the Mon Valley Independent editorial staff will share upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meetings, too.

Monday, Nov. 25

• Monessen Council voting meeting,

6:30 p.m., 575 Donner Ave.

Tuesday, Nov. 26

• Elizabeth Borough Council meeting, 7 p.m., Elizabeth Learning Center,

207 S. 3rd Ave., Elizabeth

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