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Bedford Zoning Board of Appeals Set to Meet Thursday

Bedford had no new municipal announcements Tuesday as the town's summer reading program marked its midpoint. The Bedford Free Public Library's 2026 HEB Reads! Summer Reading Challenge — open to all ages through July 31 — continues to accept registrations and reading-minute logs via Bean…

Ayer Tax Taking Set for June 30 as Collector Posts Formal Notice

Ayer's most pressing deadline arrives at noon June 30, when the Office of the Collector of Taxes will conduct a formal tax taking at Town Hall. The town's official website posted the notice this week alongside a reminder that mandatory water restrictions, in place since May 1, remain ac…

Ashland Library Packs Thursday and Friday With Family and Adult Programs

Ashland's library anchors the week with five programs across Thursday and Friday as town boards prepare to convene. The Ashland Public Library has scheduled children's storytelling, a family outdoor movie, an adult meditation session, and a virtual art lecture between June 25 and 26, wh…

Three Ashby Boards Convene Tonight; Transfer Station Permit Deadline Looms

Three Ashby boards meet the same evening as a key town services deadline nears. The Board of Assessors, Library Trustees, and Planning Board all hold separate sessions tonight — at 5 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 7 p.m. respectively — in what amounts to one of the more active civic evenings of t…

Arlington Schools End Year Wednesday With Early Release at 11:30 a.m.

Arlington's school year ends Wednesday with a half-day. Arlington Public Schools students in grades 1–12 are dismissed at 11:30 a.m. on June 25 — the 185th and final instructional day — as the district heads into summer break, with teachers not returning until August 31. On the communit…

Sherborn Library Opens Doors for Wednesday Evening Program

Sherborn's Wednesday brings a single community anchor as the town's news calendar sits quiet. The Sherborn Public Library hosts an evening program tonight at 6:30 p.m. at 4 Sanger Street, part of its ongoing summer season that includes the "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading initiative …

CrossTown Connect Wins $96,690 Grant to Relaunch Regional Transit Programs

CrossTown Connect's $96,690 state grant offers the clearest signal yet that regional transit is returning to Littleton. The Transportation Management Association will use the award to relaunch programs that had gone dormant, giving residents a fresh commuting alternative even as town cr…

Center Recreation Playground Ribbon Cutting Announced, Date Still to Come

Lexington's Center Recreation playground replacement is nearly ready, with the town teasing a ribbon cutting ceremony at a date still to be determined. The Select Board's June 26 deadline to apply for the Minuteman Regional Vocational Technical School Committee seat is also just days aw…

Acton-Westford PrideFest Set for Saturday Noon at NARA Park Amphitheater

Acton kicks off its summer events season with back-to-back free gatherings at NARA Park. The town announced the Annual Acton-Westford PrideFest at the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater on June 27 from noon to 3 p.m., followed by a July 2 Independence Day Celebration featuring live music at …

Weston Enters Summer Lull With No New Town Hall Announcements

Weston's official channels went quiet on June 24, offering residents no new Town Hall announcements or school district news. The day's most actionable items came from Weston Patch, whose morning newsletter flagged Thursday tours at the Golden Ball Tavern and the June 28 Waltham firework…

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