Flash Flood Watch Prompts Warnings Across Westford Region

A flash flood watch and a leadership shake-up defined Westford's news cycle heading into the weekend. Patch reported a "life-threatening flood event" bringing over seven inches of rain to parts of Massachusetts, prompting a flash flood watch, while separate Patch coverage examined what …

Flash flood watch issued as heavy rain threatens Watertown area

Forecasters warn of a life-threatening flash flood risk moving into the Watertown area this week. A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of Massachusetts as tropical downpours threaten to bring more than seven inches of rain to some areas, according to a report titled "7+ Inches Of …

Flash Flood Watch Prompts Warnings For Waltham Residents

A flash flood watch and warnings of a potentially "life-threatening flood event" put Waltham residents on alert this week. Waltham Patch reported that tropical downpours could bring more than seven inches of rain to parts of Massachusetts, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected thro…

Wakefield Sets August 21 Deadline For Primary Voter Registration

Wakefield set a firm August 21 deadline for voters to register or switch party affiliation ahead of the September 1 state primary. The library's summer season continues with Plaza Jazz featuring The Smack Dabs on July 30 and an August 4 author talk with Smithsonian curator Paula J. John…

Green Arches Weekly Newsletter Offers Residents Latest Town Updates

Tyngsborough's town government kept residents updated this week through its regular newsletter and prior meeting materials rather than new announcements. The July 24 edition of the Green Arches Weekly newsletter remains posted on the town's website, giving residents a rundown of municip…

Flash Flood Watch Threatens Tewksbury With Heavy Rain

A flash flood watch looms over Tewksbury as forecasters warn of potentially "life-threatening" downpours this week. Tewksbury Patch reported "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threatening Flood Event' To MA," with conditions expected to bring dangerous flooding to parts of the state. Mea…

Stow Opens Applications for STOWcase 2026 Amid Critical Drought

Stow opened applications for its STOWcase 2026 showcase this week, urging residents to apply quickly with space limited, even as the town remains under a Level 3 critical drought declaration. The Select Board is set to meet Thursday, July 30, for an executive session, and the town separ…

Stoneham Shuttle Riders Must Switch Apps Starting August 1

Stoneham shuttle riders must switch apps starting August 1 as the town rolls out a new booking system. The town's Ride Circuit app will replace Circuit Transit Stoneham for all shuttle requests beginning that Saturday, per a News Flash announcement, while the Scholarship Committee has e…

Town Seeks Former Finance Committee Members for Appointing Board

Wayland's Town Moderator is seeking applications from former Finance Committee members to fill seats on the Finance Committee Appointing Board, the panel that controls who serves on one of town government's most consequential bodies. The FCAB opening landed alongside a separate call for…

Somerville renews decades-long ambulance contract

Somerville has renewed its contract with longtime ambulance provider Cataldo Ambulance Service, extending a partnership that dates back nearly 50 years, per a report from Somerville Patch. The move keeps the city's emergency medical response system unchanged as officials continue separa…