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Waltham's Veralto Posts $241 Million Second-Quarter Profit

Waltham-based Veralto Corporation posted a strong second quarter, reporting $241 million in profit, per a national earnings report picked up by NewsTimes. The company, headquartered in the city, is one of several Waltham-area scientific and life-sciences firms drawing outside business a…

Town Manager Delivers Monthly Report to Select Board

Town Manager Colin Loiselle briefed the Select Board on town operations Monday, July 27, 2026, as the Fire Station Building Committee prepares to meet again Wednesday, July 29. Roadway line painting closed sections of town roads overnight on Sunday, July 26, prompting a town traffic ale…

Townsend Prepares for Trio of Fall Elections

Townsend voters are being urged to watch a packed fall election calendar, with three separate elections scheduled for September 1, October 6, and November 3. Nomination papers remain available through the Town Clerk's office for residents considering a run. Meanwhile, the Townsend Publi…

DPW Completes Farm Pond Depth Gauge Installation

Sherborn's DPW installed a new depth gauge at Farm Pond this week, giving the town improved monitoring of water levels at the popular recreational site. Meanwhile, the Sherborn Library canceled its July 29 Summer Concert featuring the band So Lucky due to predicted rain, a disappointmen…

Newton Author Richard Pagano Discusses Poetry, Upcoming Debut Novel

A Newton author's newly published poetry collection is drawing local attention as he prepares his debut novel for release next year. Richard Pagano discussed his first two published works and lifelong passion for writing, according to Newton Patch, which reported the news Tuesday. Meanw…

Wilmington Firm Wins Federal Additive Manufacturing Award

Wilmington-based Seurat Technologies has been selected for an America Makes JAQS-SQ award supporting defense additive manufacturing, according to a wire report picked up by the Eagle-Tribune on July 28. The company develops Area Printing technology for industrial-scale metal additive ma…

Sudbury Property Taxes Due Monday As Mortgage Aid Program Launches

Sudbury property owners have until Monday, August 3, to pay real estate and personal property taxes, even as the town launches a new mortgage assistance program to help struggling homeowners. The Sudbury Housing Trust's new ARPA-funded initiative aims to support residents facing mortgag…

West Nile Virus Confirmed In Stoneham Mosquitoes

Stoneham health officials confirmed West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in town, prompting a public health notice posted to the town website. The Stoneham School Committee's Policy Subcommittee meets remotely Wednesday, July 29, while the Board of Appeals meets Thursday, July 30. Me…

Natick Imposes Mandatory Ban On Outdoor Water Use

Natick imposed a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water use this week, even as a years-long harassment saga tied to eBay closed out with a massive payday for a local couple. The town's News Flash announced the water restriction with no stated end date, directing residents to th…

MBTA To Hold Open House On Medford Bus Route Changes

Medford residents get a chance this week to shape upcoming MBTA bus route changes at a City Hall open house, per Medford Patch. Separately, the town has opened applications for its Senior Work-Off Tax Abatement Program, letting eligible older homeowners reduce their property tax bills t…

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