Library Swaps Summer Exhibitions as Flood Watch Looms

Concord's Munroe Gallery turns over exhibitions as a statewide flash flood watch raises concern for Wednesday and Thursday. The library closes "Summer Memories," a Lucinda Hamilton show that ran since July 6, and opens "Celebrating the Art of Edward Waldo Emerson" on July 30, running th…

Flash Flood Watch Threatens Chelmsford With Life-Threatening Rain

A Flash Flood Watch threatens Chelmsford with a life-threatening flooding event as tropical downpours move through the region Thursday. Chelmsford Patch reported forecasters expect more than seven inches of rain in parts of Massachusetts, prompting warnings about dangerous conditions ("…

Carlisle Opens FY27 Community Preservation Grant Cycle

Carlisle's Community Preservation Committee has opened its FY27 fall grant cycle, with applications due by noon on Friday, August 14, ahead of a vote at the November 16 Special Town Meeting. The announcement came via the town's News Flash feed alongside reminders about the August 15 Hou…

Flash Flood Watch Prompts Storm Warnings Across Cambridge Region

A Flash Flood Watch and forecasts of over seven inches of rain are raising storm concerns across Cambridge and the region this week. The City's fifth of ten planned neighborhood Pop-Up Recycle Center events took place Wednesday as Newport Construction continues roadway paving work begun…

Statewide Flood Watch Threatens Massachusetts Including Burlington Area

A statewide flash flood watch threatens Burlington and much of Massachusetts this week amid forecasts of seven or more inches of rain, per a Patch report. Burlington Public Schools posted its August calendar, including Marshall Simonds Middle School's sixth-grade meet-and-greet sessions…

Flash Flood Watch Prompts Weather Warnings For Belmont Area

A flash flood watch and a postponed library concert marked a quiet news day in Belmont. The Belmont Public Library announced the Classic Groove Band's Kiddie Concert is postponed from its original date to Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m. Meanwhile, "7+ Inches Of Rain To Bring 'Life-Threat…

Bedford Launches Design Study for Page Road Pump Station

Bedford launched a preliminary design study for the Page Road Pump Station and Force Main, with survey work now underway by consultants Weston and Sampson and Land Tech. The town also posted notice of an ongoing Hanscom Air Force Base exercise running August 3 through August 14, which m…

Ashland Library Sets STEM, Art and Meditation Programs This Week

Ashland's library rolls out a fresh batch of summer programs as Town Hall committees keep meeting through late July. The Ashland Public Library will host "Make Me a Story" for ages three to seven, a Summer STEM program for grades K-6, and virtual talks on painter Gilbert Stuart and Norm…

Selectboard, Board of Assessors Meet Tonight in Ashby

Ashby's Selectboard and Board of Assessors both hold meetings tonight, giving residents two avenues to engage with town government. The Selectboard convenes at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall, available in person and online, while the Board of Assessors meets separately a…

Arlington Recreation Opens Fall And Winter Program Registration

Arlington Recreation opened registration this week for dozens of fall and winter programs, with officials warning that some classes have limited enrollment and will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Meanwhile, Arlington Public Schools continued processing the community's grief f…