Lincoln Library Honors Trustee Peter Sugar as He Steps Down

Lincoln Public Library honors departing Trustee Peter Sugar and opens its second annual Seed Library. The library is recognizing Peter Sugar for his service on the Library Board of Trustees as he steps down, while also inviting cardholders to browse its newly launched Seed Library and a…

Lexington Wins $10,000 MIIA Grant for Event Safety Barriers

Lexington secured a $10,000 grant to buy safety barriers for public events, even as the Select Board seeks volunteers for a town board vacancy. The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, the town's property and casualty insurer, awarded the money to fund metal barriers for use …

Library to Close Main Street Entrance for 10 Days Starting Wednesday

Library's Main Street entrance to close for 10 days as corridor construction continues. The Hopkinton Public Library will shut its Main Street doors from Wednesday, July 15, through Saturday, July 25, rerouting visitors to the Church Street entrance during ongoing work on the town's Mai…

Holliston opens October 2026 Town Meeting warrant

Holliston opened its October 2026 Town Meeting warrant and is recruiting volunteers for the Conservation Commission and other committee vacancies. The town also announced that water bills will be mailed Friday, July 17, and set Saturday, September 13 as the date for Holliston Farms Day.…

Concord Public Works crews begin multi-street paving push this week

Concord road crews descend on 14 streets as rotary debate rolls on. The town's Department of Public Works began work this week across more than a dozen streets — from Stow Street to Old Bedford Road — with MBTA parking-lot paving set for July 14 and Maple Street and Old Bedford Road ext…

License Commission Approves Alcohol-to-Go as Cambridge Hits Critical Drought Status

Cambridge water rules tighten as the region hits Critical Drought status, just as the MBTA readies a 10-day Red Line shutdown. The state elevated Cambridge from a Level 2 to a Level 3 "Critical Drought" designation this week, while the MBTA confirmed Red Line service between Alewife and…

Water Main Break Delays Winn Street Paving Project's Final Phase

A water main break has delayed the final phase of Burlington's Winn Street paving project, town officials said this week, a story flagged both on the town's News Flash and in Burlington Patch's "Water Main Break Delays Road Paving Project In Burlington." Town Hall also posted an explain…

Library books Eric Fisher for July 21 weather talk

Billerica Public Library filled out its summer calendar, booking WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher for a weather-and-climate talk Tuesday, July 21, at 7 p.m., while continuing its adult Summer Reading Challenge that launched June 22. The library's MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center walk-i…

Belmont School Committee Ratifies New Contract With Teachers Union

Belmont's School Committee ratifies a new teachers contract after 19 months of talks. The Belmont Education Association and the district reached the agreement through what the town's website described as extended negotiation, collaboration, compromise and mediation, though specific term…

Bedford, MAPC to Hold Forum on Fire Station's Future Use

Bedford officials plan a public forum on the future of the town's former fire station property at 55 The Great Road, coordinating with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council on next steps for the site, with the session set for Wednesday, July 22. The Select Board and Town Manager's Offi…