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Lincoln School Committee debates first written policy on year-end tuition prepayment

LINCOLN -- May 21, 2026, Lincoln School Committee weighs first-ever written policy on year-end special education tuition prepayment. Chair Matina Madrick presented a draft restricting prepayment to known and high-likelihood out-of-district placements, in response to Finance Committee pressure to formalize or stop the practice. Business Administrator

Wayland steps up patrols at houses of worship after California mosque attack

Wayland police are adding patrols at local houses of worship after this month's deadly San Diego mosque shooting, the town and Police Department said in a statement Thursday, even as officials stressed there is no known threat in town. The same morning, crews began weekday 9 a.m.–3 p.m.…

North Reading Select Board previews town meeting warrant in nearly four-hour public hearing

NORTH READING -- May 20, 2026, North Reading Select Board clashes over firefighter staffing and a $8.8 million property acquisition at a marathon warrant hearing. The board held a nearly four-hour informational session Wednesday ahead of the June 1 annual town meeting, with Town Administrator Michael Gilberto warning that

Watertown Board of Health Finds Tobacco Sale to Minor, Plans Regulation Overhaul

WATERTOWN -- May 20, 2026, Watertown Board of Health finds illegal tobacco sale to minor and sets September hearing on tightened tobacco rules. The two-member board, Kim Netter and Dominic Amirthraj, unanimously determined at its May 20 meeting that Bus Stop Variety at 121 Galen Street sold tobacco to an

Waltham School Committee Votes to Seek $100,000 for Special Education Placement

WALTHAM -- May 20, 2026, Waltham School Committee unanimously approves $100,000 special education cost request and hears sweeping program updates. The board voted 7-0 Tuesday to seek City Council authorization for an additional $100,000 to cover a required out-of-district special education placement, the meeting's

Concord Board of Health Approves Two Nominations, Reviews Community Health Plan

CONCORD -- May 20, 2026, Concord Board of Health unanimously approves two personnel nominations and hears broad public health update. The board voted Wednesday to appoint new hire Rachel Arsenault as a Board of Health agent and to name Public Health Director Melanie Jannene as Concord's commissioner to the

Concord Board of Health Unanimously Approves Two Nominations, Warns on Tick Disease

CARLISLE -- May 20, 2026, Concord Board of Health approves two nominations and flags lone star tick as new local health threat. The board voted unanimously at its May 20 meeting to appoint new Public Health Inspector Rachel Arsenal as a board agent and to nominate Public Health Director Melanie Janine

Weston Planning Board Elects Alex Selvig as New Chair at May Meeting

WESTON -- May 20, 2026, Weston Planning Board unanimously elected Vice Chair Alex Selvig as its new chair and welcomed newly appointed member Adrienne Giske at its May 20 meeting. Outgoing Chair Leslie Glynn, who holds a master's degree in architecture from MIT and one in urban design from

Weston Historical Commission Amends Hayfields Preservation Restriction Insurance Requirement

WESTON -- May 20, 2026, Weston Historical Commission votes unanimously to fix an uninsurable preservation deed restriction at the historic Hayfields property. The commission held a brief emergency remote meeting May 20 to address a clause in the preservation deed restriction at 823 Boston Post Road requiring the Town of Weston

Select Board approves prepared statements opposing town meeting Articles 3 and 4

SUDBURY -- May 20, 2026, Sudbury Select Board approves prepared statements opposing Special Town Meeting Articles 3 and 4. Meeting in the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School gymnasium roughly half an hour before the May 20 Special Town Meeting, the board voted 5-0 to read draft statements from the floor

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