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Lexington Conservation Commission Approves Lexington High School Environmental Order of Conditions

LEXINGTON — June 23, 2026 — Lexington Conservation Commission approves long-awaited environmental order for high school project. The commission voted 4-0 Tuesday evening to approve an Order of Conditions for the Lexington High School redevelopment at 251 Waltham Street (DEP #201-1387), authorizing construction subject to conditions addressing multiple buffer

Weston Select Board Approves Wellesley Street Property Sales, Backs JST Parking Variance

WESTON — June 23, 2026 — Weston Select Board unanimously approves sale of three town properties and backs Josiah Smith Tavern parking variance. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to approve purchase-and-sale agreements for 131, 133, and 135 Wellesley Street, with Town Manager Leon Gaumond reporting that all buyer signatures

Bedford Conservation Commission Backs Medical Imaging Trailer Variance at Wetland-Adjacent Site

BEDFORD — June 23, 2026 — Bedford Conservation Commission unanimously recommended approval of a wetland-setback variance for a portable PET/CT imaging trailer at 318 South River Road. The commission backed the application from Granite North Realty Partners, LLC, with conditions requiring the Planning Board to review snow storage, consider mandating

Wayland Board of Public Works Unanimously Approves New FY27 Water Rates

WAYLAND — June 23, 2026 — Wayland Board of Public Works sets new water rates for fiscal year 2027 in unanimous vote. The board approved a tiered rate schedule of $8, $11.50, $14, and $22 per unit for tiers one through four, raised the annual base fee from $60 to $80,

Wilmington Officer Wins Statewide Road Safety Award as July 4 Guide Drops

A Wilmington police officer earned statewide recognition for road safety work, headlining a quiet news day in town. Wilmington Patch reported the honor in "🌱 Patch AM: How one Wilmington officer earned statewide recognition for safer local roads," with officer and award details availabl…

Reading's Finance, Select, and School Boards to Hold Joint Budget Forum Thursday

Reading's three top governing bodies bring the town's fiscal future into public focus Thursday. The Finance Committee, Select Board, and School Committee will convene jointly on June 25 for a forum on Reading's financial outlook and budget planning — one of the more consequential public…

Mosquito Control Trucks Roll Through North Reading Tuesday Night

Mosquito spraying and road work dominate a quiet news day in North Reading. East Middlesex Mosquito Control has scheduled truck-mounted aerosol treatment for the evening of Tuesday, June 23, asking residents to stay indoors during the application. Road work on Route 62 (Elm Street), whi…

J.V. Fletcher Library Renovation Hits One-Year Groundbreaking Mark

J.V. Fletcher Library's renovation groundbreaking turns one year old today, June 23, as summer programming accelerates. The $7,851,994 state-funded construction project — with the historic Main Street facade intact and a modern rear expansion underway — marks the anniversary while the l…

Library Hosts Pride Trivia Tonight; Town Boards Pack Wednesday Agenda

Pride Trivia at Beebe Library and a new WWII display at the Americal Civic Center headline a busy Tuesday in Wakefield. The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library holds its librarian-crafted Pride Trivia night at 7 p.m. in the Living Room at 345 Main Street, while the Heritage Room at the Americ…

Town Launches Sewer Inspections, Seeks Senior Center Hours Input

Tyngsborough crews begin two-day sewer manhole inspections Tuesday as the town solicits resident feedback on senior services. The Council on Aging and Town Administration have launched a community survey on a potential hours shift at the Center for Active Living, with no final direction…

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