Arlington Water Passes Annual Safety Test as Bus Fleet Grows

Arlington's drinking water passed annual safety testing while the school district expanded its electric bus fleet. The town confirmed water tested clean from 20 high-risk properties for lead and copper, even as yard waste collection faced delays this week after contractor WM missed a sc…

Acton Names Douglas Sturniolo New Police Chief

Acton welcomes a new police chief as summer programming rolls on at the library. The town announced the appointment of Douglas Sturniolo as Chief of the Acton Police Department, while officials also issued heat-safety guidance and confirmed holiday-weekend service closures. The Acton Me…

Pepperell Invasive Plant Committee Reports Success in First Phragmites Treatment Round

Pepperell's Invasive and Native Plant Advisory Committee reports strong early results from its Wild and Scenic River grant phragmites removal project.

Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust Sets Two Priorities: Zoning Letter and Pepper Meadows Expansion

Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust advances zoning letter and Pepper Meadows outreach as twin priorities.

Medford historic commission approves carriage house ADU and window repairs

Medford Historic District Commission approves carriage-house ADU and Hillside Avenue window fixes on a thin 2-0 vote.

Littleton Finance Committee Approves Nearly $709,000 in FY26 Transfers

Littleton Finance Committee reorganizes, approves nearly $709,000 in FY26 transfers. Members unanimously reappointed Steve Venuti as chair and Fred Faulkner as vice chair, and named Sanjay Gowda clerk, while welcoming new member Karen McCloskey.

Boxborough fire station panel votes unanimously for one-story design at 984 Mass Ave.

Boxborough Fire Station Building Committee votes unanimously to pursue one-story fire station design at 984 Massachusetts Avenue. The committee voted 5-0 at its July 9 meeting to adopt a single-story configuration, clearing the way for the project to advance from conceptual to schematic design.

Somerville Urban Forestry Committee Approves Minutes, Hears Report on Dozens of Tree Removals

Somerville Urban Forestry Committee hears report of 15-plus tree removals, approves minutes from two meetings.

Sherborn Select Board Creates Veterans Committee, Opens Transfer Station Overhaul Debate

Sherborn Select Board votes to create a Veterans Services Committee and approves a Purple Heart community designation while opening a wide-ranging debate on transfer station policy. The four-member board — Chair Steven L.

Winchester School Committee Directs Policy Subcommittee to Draft Safe Schools Immigration Policy

Winchester School Committee advances safe schools immigration policy and approves three district contracts.