Sherborn Planning Board Votes to Draft Letter on 7.9-Acre State Surplus Housing Site
Sherborn Planning Board votes unanimously to draft comments on a state surplus housing parcel before an August 3 deadline. The board, chaired by James T.
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Carlisle Climate Panel Backs Consultant Scoring Rubric With Key Modifications Pending
Carlisle's Climate Action Committee tentatively endorsed a consultant-proposed scoring rubric for ranking the town's next five-year climate actions, while raising substantive concerns about how it handles resilience, co-benefits, and timeline.
Carlisle Planning Board Continues Fenn School Gym Review, Seeks Traffic and Safety Details
Carlisle Planning Board defers Fenn School gym decision, awaiting traffic plan and fire department sign-off.
Billerica Finance Committee approves $237,657 in end-of-year transfers, elects new officers
BILLERICA -- July 7, 2026, Billerica's Finance Committee reorganized for the new fiscal year and approved two end-of-year transfers totaling $237,657 at its July 7 meeting. Donald Damon was elected chair unanimously, John Malloy was elected vice chair 9-1 in absentia, and Mary was re-
Concord Planning Board Delays Fenn School Gym Decision, Backs Country Club Permit
CONCORD -- July 7, 2026, Concord Planning Board continues Fenn School gym review amid traffic and septic concerns. The board voted unanimously to continue site plan review of the Fenn School's proposed 16,000-square-foot athletic center at 516 Monument Street to July 28, directing the applicant to
Newton Land Use Committee Approves 14-Unit Thurston Road Housing Project on 7-0 Vote
NEWTON -- July 7, 2026, Newton Land Use Committee advances 14-unit Thurston Road housing development and approves Langley Road retaining wall permits. The committee voted unanimously, 7-0, to approve a special permit for Hillside Development's 14-unit attached single-family project at 93, 103, and 0 Thurston
Wayland Select Board Votes to Negotiate Five-Year Deal With KP Law
WAYLAND -- July 7, 2026, Wayland Select Board directs town manager to negotiate a five-year legal services contract with KP Law. The board voted 5-0 Monday to retain the town's longtime general counsel firm after reviewing four competing proposals and a three-year spending summary showing annual
Marlborough Climate Panel Unanimously Backs Search for Geothermal Feasibility Funding
MARLBOROUGH -- July 7, 2026, Marlborough Climate Resiliency Committee votes to explore funding for a geothermal feasibility study. Meeting Monday under City Council Order 26-1009726, the committee heard a presentation from Audrey Schulman, executive director of Black Swan Lab, who identified three potential thermal energy sources in the city: its
Littleton Conservation Commission Amends Enforcement Order Over Missing Stormwater Permits
LITTLETON -- July 7, 2026, Littleton Conservation Commission votes unanimously to amend an enforcement order after discovering a Spectacle Pond Road property owner never obtained a required stormwater pollution prevention plan or federal construction general permit, roughly three years after both were due. The commission learned that an application, prepared by
Cambridge Ordinance Committee Advances North Mass Ave Zoning, Splits Cambridge Street Petition
CAMBRIDGE -- July 7, 2026, Cambridge Ordinance Committee advances North Mass Ave zoning changes and splits Cambridge Street petition ahead of September 14 expiration. The committee voted 7-1 Monday to send the North Massachusetts Avenue active-use zoning petition to the full City Council under the planning board's