Littleton Lands $96,690 Grant for Regional Transit Relaunch
LITTLETON — CrossTown Connect Transportation Management Association has received a $96,690 grant to relaunch regional transportation programs, according to the town's website, while the Planning Board prepares for a public hearing this week on a proposed affordable senior housing project on Great Road.
TOWN HALL
The Town of Littleton announced that CrossTown Connect Transportation Management Association has been awarded a grant of $96,690 to relaunch its regional transportation programs, according to the town's website. The announcement comes alongside news that Littleton has received a grant tied to "Advancing Accessibility in Littleton," part of the town's ongoing efforts to expand accessibility improvements, though further details were not specified in the release.
The town also highlighted its Massachusetts OPEB Summary Report, noting that Littleton continues to make strong progress on long-term financial planning, per the town's website. Separately, the Planning Board is seeking public input through the Acton & Littleton Transportation Improvement Survey.
Residents should note the Planning Board has scheduled two public hearings for Thursday, July 9, covering stormwater management permits and site plans for a proposed affordable senior housing development at 410 Great Road and a retail Phase II project at 550 King Street.
SCHOOLS
Littleton Public Schools' district news page continues to highlight recent community initiatives, including a used sneaker drive and the district's 5th Annual District-Wide STEM Challenge. The district also flagged a final reminder regarding busing plans for the 2026-2027 school year, urging families to review updated transportation information ahead of the fall semester.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Littleton Public Library is hosting a WMSI Family Tinker Time program on July 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m., inviting children ages 6 to 12 to learn about constellations and astronomy; families can register through a link shared on the library's Facebook page. The library also confirmed that its elevator has been out of order in recent days, with curbside pickup available for residents affected by the outage while a repair technician is scheduled.
COMING UP
The Housing Authority Board meets Wednesday, July 8, at 5 p.m. at the Housing Authority building on Shattuck Street. The Historical Commission and Board of Health both meet the same evening at 7 p.m., the former in Room 103 at Town Hall and the latter virtually via Zoom.
On Thursday, July 9, the Finance Committee meets at 6 p.m. in Room 103 at Town Hall, followed by the Planning Board's regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. and its public hearings on the Great Road senior housing project at 7:15 p.m. and the King Street retail project at 7:35 p.m., all in Multi-Purpose Room 1 at the Center on Shattuck Street.
The Littleton Public Library's WMSI Family Tinker Time program is scheduled for July 22 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.