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Sudbury wins more than $956,000 in MassDOT grants for streets and culverts

Sudbury has been awarded more than $956,000 in MassDOT funding through the FY26 Complete Streets and Community Culvert programs, the town's Department of Public Works said Friday, money that will flow to sidewalk, crosswalk and culvert projects across town. Sudbury Patch framed the haul…

Tour de Natick sets June 21 date for 23rd annual community ride

Natick's primary town, school and library channels were silent Friday, leaving the day's local news to Patch, which previewed the 23rd annual Tour de Natick community cycling ride scheduled for June 21 and reminded residents that the town's snow-removal flash poll closes Thursday. Patch…

Patch tracks $60K furniture bank line and Main Street car show return

Marlborough's primary news feeds went dark Friday, leaving Patch to carry the day. The outlet reports a $60,000 state budget earmark that would let the Marlborough Furniture Bank buy an all-electric donation van, headlined "State Budget Includes $60K For Marlborough Furniture Bank" per …

Lincoln METCO sets June 6 community-wide Juneteenth celebration

Lincoln METCO will host a community-wide Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 6, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Boston Bridges Initiative, the district announced. The program runs 1 to 2 p.m., with vendor tables opening at 12:30 and outdoor festivities — Boston Kroc Center p…

Sudbury wins more than $956,000 in MassDOT street and culvert grants

Sudbury landed more than $956,000 in MassDOT grants Friday for sidewalk, crosswalk and culvert work. The Department of Public Works said the FY26 Complete Streets and Community Culvert awards will fund projects around town, an item Patch covered under "Sudbury Awarded Nearly $1M In Gran…

School Committee Approves Doorman Cell Phone App Trial, Pending Legal Review

WILMINGTON -- May 28, 2026, Wilmington School Committee approves Doorman cell phone app pilot on a 5-1 vote, contingent on legal review. The committee voted Wednesday to enter an agreement with Doorman, a venture-backed startup, to deploy its NFC-tag-based application at the middle and high schools as

Stoneham School Committee Approves Bullying Plan, District Goals at May Meeting

STONEHAM -- May 28, 2026, Stoneham School Committee approves bullying plan, district goals, and names new high school principal. The committee voted unanimously at its May 28 meeting to approve an updated bullying prevention and intervention plan, the first substantial revision in a decade, and four overarching district improvement goals covering

Wilmington School Committee approves Doorman cell phone app with legal review condition

LITTLETON -- May 28, 2026, Wilmington School Committee voted 5-1 to conditionally approve the Doorman cell phone management app for district middle and high schools. The vote, taken at the May 27 meeting, approves entering a contract with Doorman contingent upon a favorable review by district legal counsel, with the

Groton Planning Board Continues Auto Dealer Hearing, Orders Drainage Site Walk

GROTON -- May 28, 2026, Groton Planning Board orders site walk and engineering review before key approvals at May 28 meeting. Acting Chair Paul Hathaway presided as the board unanimously continued the Beverly Auto Sales parking expansion hearing at 14 Town Line Road to June 11 and scheduled a site walk

Weston Select Board Sets November Special Town Meeting, Fills Committee Vacancy

WESTON -- May 28, 2026, Weston Select Board appoints Catherine Diver to Traffic and Sidewalk Committee and sets November 23 special town meeting. Town Manager Leon Gohman, in a May 28 Select Board Rewind episode, recapped the May 26 meeting, noting the board also voted to add a second member to

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