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Wilmington School Committee advances six policy updates, reorganizes subcommittees for 2026-27

WILMINGTON -- June 11, 2026, Wilmington School Committee closes its regular school year with policy updates, subcommittee reshuffling, and a performing arts celebration. At the June 10 meeting, the committee unanimously advanced policies JLCD through JFBB to second read while tabling two others, JKAA, which carries an August legal deadline and

Stoneham School Committee Hears Forest School Pitch, Approves Superintendent's First-Year Evaluation

STONEHAM -- June 11, 2026, Stoneham School Committee gave Superintendent Dr. Kristen de Francisco a broadly positive first-year review and heard an informational pitch from a nature-based private school seeking accreditation to operate at Whip Hill conservation land. Committee member Corey summarized the evaluation as highlighting de Francisco'

Malden Planning Board Unanimously Backs Data Center Ban, One-Year Moratorium

MALDEN -- June 11, 2026, Malden Planning Board votes 9-0 to recommend a citywide ban on data centers and a one-year moratorium on related permits. The board, meeting jointly with the City Council Rules and Ordinance Committee, backed City Council Paper No. 276-2026, sponsored by Ward 5 Councilor

Littleton Board of Health elects Kevin Baker chair, advances well-water rules

LITTLETON -- June 11, 2026, Littleton Board of Health unanimously elected Kevin Baker as its new chair and debated sweeping private well-water testing rules at its June 11 meeting. Dan Kane was elected vice chair and Libby Donegan secretary, also by unanimous votes, completing the board's annual reorganization

Lexington High School Financial Panel Sets Late September for First Invoice Review

LEXINGTON -- June 11, 2026, Lexington's High School Financial Oversight Subcommittee sets late-September target for first construction invoice review as Turner mobilizes July 6. Meeting by videoconference on June 11, the subcommittee, which includes School Building Committee member Jonathan Himmel, agreed the first formal review of Turner Construction

Planning Board Halts Dealership Expansion, Demands Professional Stormwater Engineering Report

GROTON -- June 11, 2026, Groton Planning Board votes 4-0 to stall used car dealership parking expansion over stormwater concerns. The board unanimously continued the public hearing for a site plan modification at 14 Townline Road to June 25, telling applicant Aline Gomez the project cannot move forward without a

Lincoln School Committee Approves $150,000 Tuition Prepayment, Accepts $32,000 in Foundation Grants

LINCOLN -- June 11, 2026, Lincoln School Committee votes to prepay up to $150,000 in special education tuition and accepts $32,000 in foundation grants. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to authorize prepayment of out-of-district special education tuition from end-of-year operating funds, with Director of Business

Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to FY28 budget working group

SUDBURY -- June 11, 2026, Sudbury FinCom defers reorganization, sends co-chairs to new FY28 budget table. With only five of nine members present at gavel, the Finance Committee tabled its chair election and liaison assignments to June 29 and voted 7-0 to send Co-Chairs Michael Joachim and Michael

Natick Schedules Juneteenth, Pride Night, and July 4th Picnic on the Common

Natick Common is set to anchor civic life for the next month after the town's News Flash on June 11 announced three consecutive celebrations: Juneteenth on June 20 (11 a.m.–1 p.m., alongside the Farmers Market), Natick Nights PRIDE on June 25 (5–8 p.m.), and a July 4th Community Picnic …

Marlborough Officer Keith Moro Wins State Mental Health Exemplary Performance Award

A Marlborough police officer's state mental health recognition leads a slow June 11 news cycle, with summer community events anchoring the day. Officer Keith Moro received the Law Enforcement Exemplary Performance Award from the Massachusetts Department of

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