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Wayland capital committee reschedules June meeting after town officials cancel

WAYLAND -- May 27, 2026, Wayland's Capital Improvement Planning Committee rescheduled its June meeting and previewed a leadership change at a short May 27 session. Chair Kelly Lappin moved the next meeting to June 3 after the town manager and planning director could not attend Tuesday, and canceled the

Natick Orders Mandatory Ban on Nonessential Outdoor Water Use

Natick has imposed a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses, effective immediately, the town announced Tuesday on its water-use restrictions page. Town officials are simultaneously recruiting residents for vacancies on local boards and committees, with applications due Sat…

City issues statement as NRT Bus drivers walk off the job

City Hall stepped into the NRT Bus labor fight Wednesday as drivers picketed and families scrambled for rides. Marlborough's official News Flash posted a "Statement Regarding NRT Bus and Teamsters Local 170" at midday, the same day Teamsters Local 170 members walked off at the Hudson bu…

Weston girls tennis advances in state tournament, Patch reports

A quiet Wednesday in Weston produced no new items from Town Hall, the public schools or the public library, leaving the day's local headlines to the high school spring postseason and a community theater preview aggregated by Patch. The Patch AM roundup, "🌱 Patch AM: How Weston girls ten…

Lincoln METCO sets June 6 Juneteenth celebration; library trustees meet Thursday

Lincoln eases through a quiet Wednesday with eyes on next week's calendar. Lincoln METCO has announced a community-wide Juneteenth celebration set for Saturday, June 6, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Boston Bridges Initiative, with performances, vendors and family activities. At…

Sudbury sets Thursday open house on Open Space and Recreation Plan

Open Space plan goes public Thursday as Sudbury lines up housing and schools decisions. The Select Board will host an Open Space & Recreation Plan open house at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Fairbank Community Center, followed by a June 9 Sudbury Housing Roundtable at Goodnow Library. The Sudb…

Wayland250 schedules May and June events for America's 250th anniversary

Wayland250 unveils anniversary events as Vokes and schools join "1776" concert. The Wayland250 Working Group, a mix of volunteers and town staff, announced Wednesday a run of community events through May and June marking America's 250th, the same day the Council on Aging's June newslett…

Wilmington moves to permanently ban data centers through new zoning bylaw

WILMINGTON -- May 26, 2026, Wilmington Select Board advances permanent data center ban and closes $10.75 million land deal. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize a friendly order of taking for 333 Andover Street, the former Shraga Farm, at an authorized price of $10,750,000 minus $42,000

Woburn Finance Committee Receives $677,000 Northeast Voc Assessment Increase for FY27

WOBURN -- May 26, 2026, Woburn's Finance Committee absorbed a $677,449 increase in its Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School assessment at a May 26 budget session. Finance Director Jay Picone told councilors the district's total FY27 operating budget is $48,516,400, an 11.89 percent

Westford Finance Committee Narrows Health Insurance Review to Two Options

WESTFORD -- May 26, 2026, Westford Finance Committee narrows health insurance review to self-insured trust changes or GIC, with a $3.5 million savings figure on the table. Meeting May 26, the committee questioned consultant Pat Harrington of Lockton Companies on the difference between redesigning the town's existing

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