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Stow Opens Randall Woods Park With Saturday Celebration

Stow marks a new community milestone Saturday as Randall Woods Park holds its grand opening celebration. The town is hosting a public event from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 13 to formally open the park to residents. Separately, the town's homepage notes that an affordable housing unit is availa…

Sherborn Releases 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey Results

Sherborn published results from its 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan community survey Friday, offering residents a data snapshot that will shape how the town manages conservation and recreational land going forward. The Governance Task Force III also continued its call for public fee…

Marlborough Companies Awarded State Workforce Training Grants to Expand Hiring

Marlborough businesses land state job-training dollars while the city opens a World Cup fan zone Friday. Several local employers are set to hire after receiving shares of a $17.9 million Workforce Training Fund Program grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration, per Marlborough Patch…

Littleton Launches Annual Town Meeting Feedback Survey, School Year Ends June 18

Littleton closes out a busy civic week with a call for resident feedback and a school-year finish line in sight. The town posted a News Flash Friday urging residents to complete the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Feedback Survey at littletonma.org, giving the public a direct channel to weigh …

Lexington Launches Soccer Celebration Arena at Visitors Center Lawn June 16

Lexington enters a packed civic week anchored by a special town election and a new outdoor soccer celebration, both landing on June 16. The Visitors Center Lawn will host a soccer arena from June 16 through June 26, per a town News Flash posted Friday, while voters head to the polls tha…

Hopkinton Schools Set June 24 Last Day as Library Launches Summer Programs

Hopkinton's school year is down to its final two weeks, with the last day of school set for June 24 at early dismissal of 12:20 p.m. for grades K through 11, no lunch served, and the district dark June 19 for Juneteenth. High school exams kick off June 18 and run through June 24, while …

Holliston Opens School Committee Seat Applications; Habitat for Humanity Seeks Affordable-Home Candidates

Holliston is seeking applicants for an open School Committee seat while Habitat for Humanity simultaneously opens applications for an affordable home in town. The twin civic notices arrive as Holliston Public Schools enters a five-day sprint of end-of-year events, including the Integrat…

Concord Imposes Level 1 Water Restriction, Names Interim Public Works Director

Concord imposed a Level 1 lawn-watering restriction Friday, limiting irrigation to one day per week for all residents. Town Manager Kerry Lafleur named Aaron Miklosko as Interim Director of Public Works, effective June 19 when Director Alan Cathcart retires — a leadership handoff arrivi…

Town June Newsletter Out; Building Department Cuts Hours Next Week

Carlisle enters a consequential week as the town's June Municipal Newsletter lands and the Building Department goes to limited hours June 15–18. The Carlisle School Committee convenes remotely Monday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. for deliberations and a vote on unspecified agenda items — the la…

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

Cambridge hit Level 3 Critical Drought status as city leaders and Just A Start cut the ribbon on 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street. The state's elevation from Level 2 — Significant Drought makes conservation an immediate concern for every resident this summer. The License Commis…

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