Town Sets September 13 Date for Holliston Farms Day

Holliston Farms Day is officially set for September 13, the town announced via its News Flash feed on July 9. Meanwhile, Holliston Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Susan Kustka posted a July 1 opening letter as the district continues its search for an Assistant Superintendent for Finan…

State declares critical drought, Groton bans outdoor water use

Groton enters critical drought status as state bans non-essential outdoor water use townwide. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued a Level 3 Critical Drought declaration for Groton this week, prompting an immediate ban on non-essential outdoor water use, according to the town's offi…

State declares critical drought, Groton bans outdoor water use

Groton enters critical drought status as state bans non-essential outdoor water use townwide. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued a Level 3 Critical Drought declaration for Groton this week, prompting an immediate ban on non-essential outdoor water use, according to the town's offi…

Framingham Disability Flag-Raising Ceremony Reset for July 13

Framingham's disability flag-raising ceremony gets a new July 13 date after a rescheduling announced this week. MetroWest Daily News reported the change in "Framingham Disability Flag-Raising Ceremony rescheduled for July 13," noting the town had to shift the event from its original slo…

Town Schedules Road Work Across Concord for Week of July 13

Concord road crews expand paving work to more than a dozen streets and the MBTA lot next week, compounding an already disruptive Sudbury Road resurfacing project. The town's News Flash service detailed work zones for the week of July 13, while the Concord Free Public Library warned patr…

Carlisle Board of Health Declares Level 3 Drought Advisory

Carlisle's Board of Health declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought advisory after state officials designated the Northeast Region, including Carlisle, in that status, tightening scrutiny on local water use. The town continues enforcing Transfer Station permit rules, with card-only same-da…

Cambridge Declares Critical Drought as Red Line Shutdown Nears

Cambridge enters critical drought status as city officials confront fallout from a deadly shooting and prepare for a major transit disruption. City Manager Yi-An Huang and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui mourned a Department of Public Works employee fatally shot off-duty near Broadway and Norfolk…

State Beach Closures Follow Torrential Rain, Sewage Overflow

Storm runoff shuts down beaches statewide as Burlington eyes a full week of civic meetings. Heavy rain triggered a Merrimack River sewage overflow that closed more than 60 Massachusetts beaches to swimming heading into the weekend, according to Patch. Locally, Patch Burlington also repo…

Library Keeps Summer Programs Rolling This Week

Billerica Public Library's summer slate continues with several dated programs for residents. The Summer Reading Challenge, underway since Monday, June 22, remains open to all ages, while the library's rear parking lot continues hosting the MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center every Mond…

Belmont Schools Book Author Rosalind Wiseman For September Visit

Belmont Public Schools will welcome best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman on September 16, 2026, town officials announced this week. The Select Board meets in hybrid format Monday, July 13, while Town Hall hosts a World Cup Semi Final Watch Party July 14 and 15 at the Town Hall Auditoriu…