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Wilmington Seeks Public Comment on North Wilmington Traffic Plans by July 14

Three new officers join Wilmington PD as the town sets a July 14 deadline for traffic feedback. The Wilmington Police Department welcomed three academy graduates with local roots, per a Wilmington Patch report, while Town Hall is asking residents to review and comment on preliminary tra…

Westford Bans All Outdoor Water Use Under Stage III Restrictions

Westford's Stage III outdoor water ban and a busy library summer calendar define the day's news. The Westford Water Department's Stage III declaration — the strictest level — bans all outdoor non-essential water use effective immediately, touching every household in town. The J.V. Fletc…

Wakefield Conservation Commission to Unveil Proposed Wetlands Bylaw at July 7 Forum

Wakefield moves toward stronger wetland protections and celebrates summer as the Conservation Commission schedules a July 7 virtual forum on a proposed Wetlands Protection Bylaw. The town has also released its Independence Day activity schedule and parking details ahead of the holiday. …

Tyngsborough Seeks Resident Input on Fire Station Project and Senior Center Hours

Tyngsborough closes out a quiet Friday with two active community surveys shaping near-term town decisions. The town is collecting resident feedback on both the fire station project — with the Select Board and Fire Station Building Committee poised to consider next steps — and a potentia…

Townsend Sets July 10 Trash Renewal Deadline as Summer Schedule Takes Effect

Townsend enters peak summer with three overlapping town-calendar deadlines residents should not miss. The curbside trash and recycling registration deadline falls on July 10, with the town warning that failure to renew could cost households their curbside pickup for the 2026–2027 progra…

Select Board and School Committee Schedule Rare Joint Meeting for June 30

Tewksbury's Select Board and School Committee will convene a rare joint special meeting Tuesday, June 30, as the town heads into a busy week of civic and community activity. The library has 16 programs scheduled starting June 28 — including an outdoor concert June 29 and a football hist…

Stow Reaches Level 3 Critical Drought as Water Restrictions Loom

Stow is now under a Level 3 Critical Drought designation, the most serious classification short of an emergency, as the town urges residents to review current water-use guidance at stow-ma.gov. The drought alert, posted June 25, coincides with the June 26 delivery of the July Senior Sco…

Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event Set for Saturday at Stevens Street

A community electronics recycling opportunity headlines a slow news Friday in Stoneham, with the June 27 Stoneham Electronics Recycling Event the most concrete item in the day's coverage cycle. Town hall issued no new press releases overnight and Stoneham Public Schools produced no dist…

Concord Road Work Hits Six Streets as Water Rate Hike Arrives July 1

Concord enters the July 4 holiday stretch with road work and rising utility costs front of mind. The town's latest News Flash puts active construction on six streets — Thoreau Court, Thoreau Street, Sudbury Road, Everett Street, Stow Street, and Devens Street — running through July 3, e…

Carlisle Activates Transfer Station Permit Enforcement, Posts Summer School Hours

Carlisle wraps June with Transfer Station permit enforcement live and summer learning tools online. The town has activated Transfer Station permit enforcement — cash is no longer accepted, with same-day card transactions available at the Police Station — while Carlisle Public Schools ha…

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