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Watertown Planning Board Approves 66 Galen Street Life Science Building Sign Permit

WATERTOWN -- July 8, 2026, Watertown Planning Board approves 66 Galen Street life science building sign master plan on a 4-1 vote. The board conditionally approved a sign special permit for the 225,000-square-foot building at 66 Galen Street, home to three full-floor life science tenants, LabShares

Watertown Planning Board Approves 66 Galen Street Life Science Building Sign Permit

WATERTOWN -- July 8, 2026, Watertown Planning Board approves 66 Galen Street life science building sign master plan on a 4-1 vote. The board conditionally approved a sign special permit for the 225,000-square-foot building at 66 Galen Street, home to three full-floor life science tenants, LabShares

Pepperell Select Board Approves Police Chief Contract Worth Up to $203,000

PEPPERELL -- July 8, 2026, Pepperell Select Board unanimously approves police chief contract and celebrates a $6.2 million state emergency communications grant. The board voted 3-0 Tuesday to extend Police Chief Todd Blaine's contract through fiscal year 2029 at salaries of $187,000, $195,000, and $203,

Natick Select Board Approves Suru Liquor License, Advances Johnson School Reuse Plan

NATICK -- July 8, 2026, Natick Select Board unanimously approves Japanese restaurant license and endorses Johnson School interim-use calendar at a four-hour meeting. The board voted 5-0 July 8 to grant a new Section 12 all-alcohol on-premise restaurant license to JXCS Natick Corp., doing business as

Schools Weigh Phone-Locking App and Parent Input Policies

Wilmington schools face decisions on phone-locking apps and offensive-language policy as Patch reporting dominates local coverage this week. Patch outlets detailed the Wilmington Police Department's addition of three new officers with local roots, community remembrance of longtime schoo…

Select Board Awaits Tavern Group's Financial Records After Deadline

Weston's Select Board pressed its case against tavern operators as a Monday deadline for financial records passed with the outcome still unclear. The Weston Observer newsletter reported the Board had threatened to terminate the lease of The Woods restaurant at the Josiah Smith Tavern un…

Westford Launches Pay-As-You-Throw Trash Program This Week

Westford's new Pay-As-You-Throw trash program took effect this week, reshaping how residents handle waste disposal going forward. The town also issued a blasting notice for North Main Street work set for July 9, and announced a regional grant offering digital literacy resources and a fr…

Sunset concert series opens summer season at Town Beach

Wayland kicked off its summer concert season Wednesday as the Sunset Sessions series launched at Town Beach with bands Sway Island and Bigfoot. The Wayland Recreation Department and Arts Wayland co-sponsored the free evening show, which drew residents with blankets and lawn chairs for l…

Town Cancels Fireworks Show, Keeps Common Concert On Tonight

Wakefield's Fourth of July fireworks show was canceled tonight, but the Common concert featuring the Buckley Brothers Band and Dan Clark goes on at 7 p.m. Town officials continue urging heat precautions amid a National Weather Service extreme heat warning, while a Fix-It Clinic for hous…

Town Seeks Feedback on Fire Station Project Before Next Steps

Tyngsborough seeks resident input on its Fire Station Project ahead of key decisions by town boards. Town Manager Colin Loiselle announced the launch of the third annual Civic Leadership Academy for 2026, while officials also called for volunteers to join a new Middlesex & Westford Road…

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