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Ashland Library Offers Four Programs Friday, From Storytime to Film Discussion

Ashland's Friday shapes up around the Public Library as town hall posts nothing new. The library is running four programs on June 26 — ABC Adventures for preschoolers, a Flicknic screening of *The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants* for families, in-person Mindful Meditation for ad…

Ashby Transfer Station Permit Deadline Falls July 1 — $50 Fee Required

Ashby's July 1 transfer station permit deadline is the week's defining administrative pressure point. The town's Ashby Recycle Center & Transfer Station requires an annual $50 permit, and the purchase window closes July 1 — giving residents fewer than seven days to act through the onlin…

Arlington Food Link Wins Sincere Foundation Grant Amid Statewide Hunger-Relief Push

Arlington's Food Link lands new grant funding as July 4 weekend approaches. The local hunger-relief organization received a Sincere Foundation grant — part of a statewide award shared by 17 groups that collectively serve more than 400,000 Massachusetts residents — according to Arlington…

Sherborn Schedules Business Roundtable and Task Force Meetings for June 30

A quiet Thursday in Sherborn points residents toward a busy week ahead. No new town announcements landed in the June 25 coverage window, but the municipal calendar shows the Governance Task Force III and the Recreation Commission both meeting Monday, June 29, followed by the Council on …

Three Reading Boards Convene Joint Forum on Town's Financial Outlook

Reading's three top governing bodies face a shared budget reckoning Thursday night. The Finance Committee, Select Board, and School Committee are sitting down together for a Joint Financial Forum to discuss the town's fiscal outlook and collaborative planning — an unusual three-board co…

North Reading Enters Summer Lull With No Town Hall News Thursday

North Reading had nothing new to report Thursday, June 25, with town hall, schools, and the library all quiet in the 24-to-48-hour coverage window. No press releases, department announcements, or school district updates were issued, and no local commercial outlets produced fresh North R…

Acton-Westford PrideFest Returns to NARA Park Saturday With Free Three-Hour Celebration

Acton's NARA Park anchors back-to-back free community celebrations through the first week of July. The town's News Flash confirmed the Annual Acton-Westford PrideFest on Saturday, June 27, noon to 3 p.m. at the Thomas E. Tidman Amphitheater, followed by an Independence Day Celebration o…

Weston COA Releases Summer Newsletter With July and August Programs

Weston's Council on Aging sets the summer agenda with the release of its July/August 2026 newsletter, the day's leading town-hall development, available now through the town's document center. On the community calendar, Weston Patch highlights an appearance by local author Kerri Maher a…

A Place to Turn Wins Share of $200,000 Grant Round as July 4 Plans Set

Natick nonprofit A Place to Turn secured grant funding as part of a $200,000 foundation round awarded to 17 Massachusetts organizations, the Natick Report reported June 25. Natick Patch separately flagged the lasting consequences of the South Natick Dam removal for nearby residents, whi…

Connecticut Man Charged With Murder in Marlborough Woman's Death

A Connecticut man faces a murder charge after a Marlborough woman's death was ruled a homicide, leading the city's news cycle Thursday. Authorities determined that Janina Brooke Murphy, found dead at a Connecticut home in March, was killed — and a suspect is now charged, per a Marlborou…

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