Ashland Library Announces Robotics, Movie and Ice Cream Events This Week

Ashland Public Library packs five programs into three days starting Friday, July 17, library calendar listings show. The stretch opens with an adults-only Mindful Meditation session and a virtual lecture on how Steven Spielberg and George Lucas reshaped the Hollywood blockbuster, then c…

Selectboard, Board of Health Post Agendas for Next Week's Sessions

Ashby's Selectboard and Board of Health posted agendas this week for back-to-back public meetings, giving residents two chances to follow town business in person or online. The Selectboard convenes Wednesday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall, with a remote opti…

Arlington Awards $27,000 in Storefront Grants to Five Businesses

Arlington businesses and utility customers both got good news this week. The town awarded a combined $27,000 in Storefront Improvement Program grants to five local businesses, most of them Arlington-owned, Patch reported, while the town's community electricity program will keep rates be…

Wayland Youth Soccer's Boys Strikers Earn Spot in MTOC Tournament

Wayland Youth Soccer's Boys Strikers earned an MTOC Tournament berth in a summer week defined by registration news. The Strikers' postseason run capped what WAYS described as a "terrific" spring season for coaches, players, and parents across all age groups. Wayland Little League also c…

Wayland set to receive $500K in state economic development funding

Wayland is in line for $500,000 in state economic development funding as committee vacancies raise questions about governance ahead of override talks. Wayland Patch reported that the town stands to receive the money under a major economic development bond bill approved by the Massachuse…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-06 through 2026-07-12

This week's Hopkinton obituary notices include one entry: Moser, Eleanor Theresa, 87, who died Thursday, July 9, 2026. The listing was posted to Echovita; no funeral home has yet been identified in the available notice, and no further biographical details were provided.

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

Three Arlington obituaries were published during the week of July 6–12, 2026: Mathias, Janice A., 85; Contos, Maria LEE, 91; and Porter, Gertrude, 79. Full biographical details were not available in the scraped source records; complete notices are on file at Sweeney Memorial Funeral Hom…

Obituary notices, week of July 6 through July 12, 2026

One Acton obituary was noted for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Gallant, Edith (Nilges), of Acton, with an obituary posted July 9, 2026, via Echovita; no additional biographical detail was available from the source at time of compilation.

Obituary notices, week of July 6 through July 12, 2026

One Acton obituary was noted for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Gallant, Edith (Nilges), of Acton, with an obituary posted July 9, 2026, via Echovita; no additional biographical detail was available from the source at time of compilation.

Acton Appoints Douglas Sturniolo Police Chief

Acton has a new police chief as Douglas Sturniolo steps into the department's top post. The Town of Acton announced Sturniolo's appointment as chief of the Acton Police Department, a change atop the force that comes as the new chief begins outlining his approach to the job. Acton Patch …