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Marlborough City Council Rejects Nicotine-Free Generation Resolution in 4-6 Vote

MARLBOROUGH -- June 22, 2026, Marlborough City Council rejects nicotine-free generation resolution 4-6 but approves $59,500 conservation grant for Houde Tree Farm. The council voted unanimously Monday to accept the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services grant, which will fund environmental assessments, a title search, and a survey of

Lexington Select Board Backs Pine Meadows Solar Carport, Defers Muzzy Lot Decision

LEXINGTON -- June 22, 2026, Lexington Select Board unanimously backed a 160-kilowatt solar carport at Pine Meadows Golf Club and deferred a more contentious Muzzy Street parking lot solar proposal to September. At the June 22 meeting, the board directed staff to proceed with Option 4 at Pine Meadows, an

Lexington School Building Committee backs Option Four for new high school exterior

LEXINGTON -- June 22, 2026, Lexington School Building Committee narrows high school exterior to Option Four red brick design. The committee reached consensus at its June 22 special meeting in favor of Option Four, a full-height red brick scheme that eliminates the lighter buff-colored base band previously featured in

Bedford School Committee June 22 Broadcast Captures No Meeting Content

BEDFORD -- June 22, 2026, Bedford School Committee's June 22 meeting produced no usable broadcast record. The community access TV recording submitted for the session contains only repeated "Thank you for watching" and "Thank you" phrases, consistent with a broadcast loop rather than live meeting

Weston School Committee Unanimously Approves 2026-2031 District Strategic Plan

WESTON -- June 22, 2026, Weston School Committee approves five-year strategic plan, defers outcome measures to September. The committee voted unanimously Monday to adopt the 2026-2031 Weston Public Schools Strategic Plan, covering mission, core values, portrait of a learner, focus areas, goals, and strategies, while directing Superintendent Dr. Zaleski

Wayland Trust Fund Commission Approves Eight Disbursements Totaling More Than $80,000

WAYLAND -- June 22, 2026, Wayland Trust Fund Commission approves eight unanimous disbursements totaling more than $80,000 at its June 22 remote meeting. Chair Robert Fox, Commissioner Adam Garrett Gutbezahl, and Commissioner Barry S. Rothschild voted 3-0 on every item, approving $10,090 from the Small Funds for library

Reading Lacrosse Association opens Summer Sixes registration as Youth Hockey program enters its off-season.

The Reading Youth Lacrosse Association's Summer Sixes program is underway, with weekly sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday evenings at Reading Memorial High School through July 30. The fast-paced 5-on-5 format gives players of all levels additional game experience; RYLA notes …

Free summer concert series at Ipswich River Park kicks off June 24, with five Wednesday events planned through July 22.

North Reading Parks & Recreation and the Friends of North Reading Parks & Recreation are launching their Summer 2026 Free Concert/BBQ series at Ipswich River Park on Wednesday, June 24, with four additional Wednesday events running through July 22, all starting at 5 p.m. The community e…

Woburn Little League's Jimmy Fund Baseball registration is open as summer baseball ramps up with district and travel schedules ahead.

Woburn Little League is the main sports story for the week of June 15–21, 2026, with Jimmy Fund Baseball registration now open and the Challenger Division having played June 13 at Weafer Park. The league's summer competitive calendar begins in earnest the following week, featuring Wobur…

Backstop repairs near completion; tennis court gift account receives $1,350 donation.

Winchester's baseball and softball backstop and fencing replacement project is wrapping up, with the final work at McDonald Field expected during the week of June 15, per Town Manager Chris Senior. The Select Board also accepted a $1,350 donation to the Recreation Department's Packer Fi…

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