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Stoneham Wins $116,861 MassDOT Grant to Upgrade Oak Street Pedestrian Access

Stoneham secured $116,861.25 in state funding Tuesday to improve pedestrian access along Oak Street. The MassDOT Shared Streets & Spaces Program award is the town's headline development of the day, with the full grant document posted at stoneham-ma.gov. Residents have Saturday's Stoneha…

Marlborough School Committee Honors Five Student Advisory Council Members

Five Marlborough students were recognized by the School Committee for advising district officials throughout the 2025-26 academic year — the day's headline development, per Marlborough Patch's "Marlborough School Committee Honors Student Advisory Council Members." The honors came on a q…

Hopkinton Closes Town Hall, Library, and Schools for Juneteenth Friday

Hopkinton shuts down most of its public services this Friday as Juneteenth hits Town Hall, the library, the Senior Center, and the school district simultaneously. Town Hall and municipal offices close June 19 in observance of the federal holiday, while the Hopkinton Public Library exten…

No Official Groton Announcements Filed in Tuesday's News Cycle

A quiet Tuesday in Groton yielded no news. No announcements reached the desk from Town Hall, Groton Public Schools, or Groton Public Library during the June 15–16 coverage window, and no commercial outlets — Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe — filed fresh Groton stories. …

Town Names Miklosko Interim Public Works Director as Cathcart Retires June 19

Town Manager Kerry Lafleur named Aaron Miklosko Concord's interim public works director starting June 19. The appointment takes effect the moment Alan Cathcart retires from the top CPW post — the same week final paving crews hit Main Street between ORNAC and Route 2 and Adin Drive on Ju…

School Committee Holds Remote Deliberations and Vote Session Monday

The Carlisle School Committee wrapped up a remote deliberations-and-vote session Monday, June 15, capping a week in which the district also published its 2026 summer learning resources for all grade levels. Meanwhile, the Building Department is operating on limited hours through Thursda…

Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought as 106 Affordable Homes Open at 52 New Street

Cambridge jumped to Level 3 Critical Drought Tuesday while simultaneously celebrating 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street. The Commonwealth's upgrade from Level 2 Significant puts the entire region on notice for potential conservation measures as summer heat intensifies. City lead…

Burlington High School Finals Kick Off Tuesday; Town Hall Closes Friday for Juneteenth

Burlington heads into a packed end-of-year week with BHS finals, a Juneteenth closure, and two school events all landing before Friday. Burlington High School kicks off its final exam cycle Tuesday, running through June 23, while Marshall Simonds Middle School holds its Final Fling Thur…

Middlesex Sheriff's Office Brings Scam-Prevention Talk to Billerica Library Tonight

The Billerica Public Library takes center stage on a quiet Tuesday, hosting a free Scam Awareness and Prevention Presentation from the Middlesex Sheriff's Office at 7 p.m. tonight, June 16. The program offers residents practical tools to identify and avoid fraud schemes; registration is…

Belmont Releases June TA Bulletin; Schools Confirm 15-Minute Longer Day Next Fall

Belmont Public Schools will add 15 minutes to every student's school day starting next fall, the district's most concrete outcome yet from a contract battle. The schedule change, tied to the School Committee's ratified agreement with the Belmont Education Association after more than 19 …

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