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Wilmington Police Department Adds Three Newly Graduated Officers

Three new officers with local roots joined the Wilmington Police Department this week as zoning and infrastructure debates heat up. Wilmington Patch reported the officers' arrival following their recent police academy graduation, while a separate Patch briefing flagged active town discu…

Stony Brook Athletic Upgrades Complete as Stage III Water Restrictions Hold

Westford enters the final weekend of June with its athletic fields refreshed and its tightest water rules still in place. The Stony Brook track and athletic court improvement project is now complete and open to residents, while the Water Department's Stage III outdoor water restrictions…

Conservation Commission Schedules July 7 Virtual Hearing on Proposed Wetlands Bylaw

Wakefield's Conservation Commission moves toward new environmental safeguards as summer programming fills the calendar. The commission announced a virtual public information session for July 7 at 7 p.m. to present a draft Wetlands Protection Bylaw — the first formal public step toward p…

Tyngsborough Seeks Applicants for Open School Committee Seat

Tyngsborough is recruiting a resident to fill an open School Committee seat through May 2027. The town posted the vacancy Friday afternoon, inviting qualified residents to apply for the appointed position, which would run until the next Annual Town Election. No fresh coverage of Tyngsbo…

Townsend Curbside Recycling Renewal Deadline Arrives July 10

Townsend enters its summer routine with two firm deadlines residents should not miss. Town Hall is closed Fridays through August, and the curbside trash and recycling renewal window closes July 10 — after which residents who have not re-registered may lose pickup service for the coming …

Select Board and School Committee to Hold Joint Session Tuesday Night

Tewksbury's week opens with a joint Select Board and School Committee meeting set for Tuesday, June 30, and a 16-program library slate headlined by an outdoor concert June 29 and a football history talk June 30. The town homepage confirmed both the meeting and the library lineup, while …

July Senior Scoop Delivered to All Stow Households Amid Level 3 Drought Alert

The July Senior Scoop reached every Stow mailbox Friday, signaling the town's commitment to keeping residents connected even as a Level 3 Critical Drought declaration remains active. The Council on Aging distributed the newsletter as an insert in the Action Unlimited on June 26, putting…

Stoneham Library Rolls Out Full Summer Program Lineup for Residents

The Stoneham Public Library anchors the week's community news with a robust summer slate running through late July, including author talks by Karin Slaughter on July 14 and Reyna Grande on July 16, a Jenny the Juggler family show July 7, Teen Trivia Night July 13, and recurring free dro…

Concord Road Work Spans Six Streets Through July 4 Holiday Week

Concord enters the July 4 holiday week with road crews active on six streets and a water-rate increase set to take effect July 1. The town's News Flash lists Thoreau Court, Thoreau Street, Sudbury Road, Everett Street, Stow Street, and Devens Street as active work zones through July 3, …

Carlisle Schools Post Summer Reading and Math Resources for All Grade Levels

Carlisle public schools shift into summer mode with learning resources and campus restrictions now active. With no town hall announcements in the past 48 hours, the headline from Carlisle Public Schools is the posting of summer reading and math practice tools for all grade levels, along…

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