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Acton-Westford PrideFest Opens Saturday at NARA Park Amphitheater

Acton rings in summer with back-to-back free events at NARA Park this week. The Annual Acton-Westford PrideFest draws the community to the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater today, June 27, from noon to 3 p.m., while the town's 2026 Independence Day Celebration — featuring live music, inflat…

Weston Father Rescued on New Hampshire Trail After Hiking Injury

A Weston father was rescued from a New Hampshire trail after being injured on a family hike. NH Fish and Game identified the hiker as a 49-year-old Weston man who was hurt while hiking with his children on the Valley Way Trail on June 26; Weston Patch's morning newsletter — "🌱 Patch AM:…

Renjeau Galleries Marks 50 Years on Route 9 as Scoopapalooza Fundraiser Returns

Natick's Renjeau Galleries marks 50 years on Route 9 as local commerce and community events fill Friday's news. MetroWest Daily News profiled founder Renate Rosenfield and the gallery she launched in 1976, the most prominent local story of the cycle. The Charles River Rotary Club's Scoo…

Memorial Beach Closes as Fort Meadow Reservoir Gets Weed Treatment

Memorial Beach closed and Marlborough police launched a summer bike-safety reward program on June 27, defining the day's local news. Fort Meadow Reservoir underwent scheduled aquatic weed treatment, shutting the beach to swimmers for the day, according to a Marlborough Patch report head…

Select Board June Newsletter Out as Town Launches "Inhabit" Resident App

Lincoln's Select Board and town hall kept communications front and center Friday, releasing the June 2026 Select Board newsletter and promoting "Inhabit," a new platform for resident engagement. The Select Board also reminded residents to subscribe to its SelectConnect bulletin, issued …

Lexington Town Offices Close July 3–4 for Independence Day Holiday

Lexington town offices close July 3 and 4 for Independence Day as a middle school's Holocaust lesson goes national. The town posted the holiday closure notice Thursday, warning residents that all non-emergency offices and buildings will be shuttered both Friday and Saturday of Independe…

Hopkinton Library Lines Up Teen Programs and Outreach Visits for Early July

Hopkinton heads into the July 4 holiday week with its public library as the center of community activity. With no town-hall press releases or commercial news coverage in the past 24 hours, the Hopkinton Public Library's calendar is doing the heavy lifting: seven events are scheduled bet…

Holliston Street Paving Begins June 29 as Town Posts Drinking Water Report

Holliston closes out June with logistical notices residents will want on their radar before the holiday weekend. The town announced summertime street paving projects start June 29 and confirmed no trash delay on July 3, while Holliston Public Library will be closed July 3 and July 4 — t…

Lawrence Academy Partners With Groton to Bring Back July 4th Fireworks

Groton's Fourth of July fireworks are confirmed, anchored by a new partnership with Lawrence Academy. The town issued a press release June 22 announcing the collaboration, preserving a community tradition that draws families each summer. Separately, a vacancy has opened on the Community…

Sudbury Opens FY 2027 Senior Tax Exemption Applications Ahead of July 4 Holiday

Sudbury's senior residents gained a new opportunity for property tax relief Friday as the town opened FY 2027 exemption applications, with income limits tied to the state's Circuit Breaker credit threshold of $75,000, per a Sudbury Patch report on "Sudbury Opens FY 2027 Senior Tax Exemp…

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