Bedford Opens Citizen of the Year Nominations, Fire Station Forum Planned

Bedford officials opened nominations for the 2026 Citizen of the Year and announced a virtual public forum on the future of the former fire station site at 55 The Great Road, to be held with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Town Manager's Report for July 6, 2026 is also newly…

Ayer Calls Special Town Meeting for Monday Night

Ayer prepares for a pivotal Special Town Meeting Monday night as Devens governance changes come before voters. The gathering, set for 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Ayer Shirley Regional High School, coincides with a Special Select Board Meeting the same evening, while the Board of Health, …

Ashland Reschedules Recycling Event, Launches New Permitting Portal

Ashland's rescheduled recycling collection and new online permitting system top a quiet news day in town. Town hall pushed its July Fourth recycling event to Saturday, July 11, and launched a new License/Permitting Portal called OpenGov for residents and businesses. David Mindess Elemen…

Ashland Reschedules Recycling Event, Launches New Permitting Portal

Ashland's rescheduled recycling collection and new online permitting system top a quiet news day in town. Town hall pushed its July Fourth recycling event to Saturday, July 11, and launched a new License/Permitting Portal called OpenGov for residents and businesses. David Mindess Elemen…

Planning Board, Conservation Commission Hold Virtual Meetings This Week

Ashby's town boards kept a steady pace this week as the Planning Board met virtually July 8 and the Conservation Commission met July 7, both posting agendas on the town website. The Town Clerk's office shared adjusted hours for the week of July 6-9, and the Highway Department continued …

Arlington Adds Fourth Electric School Bus Amid Yard Waste Delays

Arlington expands its electric school bus fleet even as yard waste collection lags behind schedule this week. The town secured funding for a fourth electric bus under its Net-Zero Action Plan, while contractor WM failed to dispatch yard waste pickup on time, prompting a catch-up effort,…

Acton Names Douglas Sturniolo New Police Chief

Acton confirmed Douglas Sturniolo as its new police chief this week, even as town officials urged caution amid an extreme heat forecast. The town's News Flash also touted its Independence Day Celebration at NARA Park and previewed a Central Street complete-streets design forum from the …

Acton Names Douglas Sturniolo New Police Chief

Acton confirmed Douglas Sturniolo as its new police chief this week, even as town officials urged caution amid an extreme heat forecast. The town's News Flash also touted its Independence Day Celebration at NARA Park and previewed a Central Street complete-streets design forum from the …

Lawrence Library Music in the Gallery Series Features Tenor, Conductor in Summer Concert

Lawrence Library hosts summer Music in the Gallery concert with two featured musicians. The Library Director welcomed the audience on the evening of July 8, thanking the Friends of the Lawrence Library for sponsoring the performance and Pepperell Community Media for filming it.

Littleton Historical Commission reelects Stein, orders two new markers

Littleton Historical Commission reelects its chair and works through a marker mix-up with the DPW. Chair Linda Stein was unanimously reelected, with Andrew Watt returning as vice chair and Kristopher O.