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Bacon Street Paving Continues Amid Flood Watch Warning

Bacon Street paving work continues even as a flash flood watch raises the stakes for Natick this week. The Department of Public Works pressed ahead with its Bacon Street project update on July 29, while forecasters warned of a potential "life-threatening flood event," per a Natick Patch…

Senate Economic Bill Touches Small Business, Housing, E-Bikes

A sweeping Massachusetts Senate economic development bill touching Melrose small businesses and housing rules headlined local coverage Wednesday. State Senator Jason Lewis joined colleagues in passing legislation that, per "Senator Lewis and Mass. Senate Pass Major Economic Development …

Construction Set To Begin On Medford Underpass Project

Construction is expected to begin soon on a long-awaited pedestrian and bicycle underpass in Medford, creating a new car-free connection beneath a city roadway, according to Patch. Meanwhile, the Medford Police Department is preparing for the city's largest annual community gathering, N…

Marlborough Device Maker Plans Restructuring, Job Cuts

A Marlborough medical device company is planning a global restructuring that will include job cuts, per a Patch report today. Separately, City Councilor David Doucette is advancing a proposal to study geothermal energy networks, potentially piloting the system near Countryside Village u…

Malden Farmers Market Grows To 20-Week Season

Malden's farmers market at City Hall Plaza expanded to a 20-week season this year after last year's debut run drew more than 5,000 visitors, up from a 13-week schedule in 2025, according to Malden Patch. The market set up again this week for its regular Wednesday session, continuing a r…

CLUB Afterschool Program Launches New Registration Website

Littleton's CLUB Afterschool program has launched a new website requiring families to create accounts and submit interest forms ahead of the fall term. The town's News Flash update, posted Wednesday, also asks parents to complete a feedback survey to help shape the program's experience …

Lexington Rolls Out New Ballot Colors, First Energy Advocate

Lexington rolled out new ballot colors ahead of the September 1 State Primary while naming Yahan Hua as the town's first Energy Advocate. The Town Pool set an August 5 makeup date for its home swim meet, and the library's summer slate continues with an Elvis tribute featuring Michael Sl…

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Framingham as Heavy Rain Moves In

A Flash Flood Watch covers Framingham as forecasters warn of a potential "life-threatening flood event" from tropical downpours expected to dump up to seven inches of rain. Framingham Patch reported the warning Thursday, July 30, urging residents to monitor conditions as thunderstorms m…

Library Swaps Summer Exhibitions as Flood Watch Looms

Concord's Munroe Gallery turns over exhibitions as a statewide flash flood watch raises concern for Wednesday and Thursday. The library closes "Summer Memories," a Lucinda Hamilton show that ran since July 6, and opens "Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson" on July 30, running th…

Flash Flood Watch Threatens Chelmsford With Life-Threatening Rain

A Flash Flood Watch threatens Chelmsford with a life-threatening flooding event as tropical downpours move through the region Thursday. Chelmsford Patch reported forecasters expect more than seven inches of rain in parts of Massachusetts, prompting warnings about dangerous conditions ("…

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