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Lexington Select Board Approves Traffic Overhaul, Keeps Bike Lanes on Mass Ave

LEXINGTON -- July 6, 2026, Lexington Select Board unanimously approved five traffic and parking measures and closed out fiscal year 2026 budget books at its July 6 meeting. Budget Director Rosalind Impink presented end-of-year adjustments including more than $596,000 in interdepartmental transfers, a $189,000 draw from the

Boxborough Planning Board Votes to Hold August Hearing on MBTA Housing District Fix

BOXBOROUGH -- July 6, 2026, Boxborough Planning Board schedules August public hearing to fix a state housing compliance error in its MBTA Communities Overlay District. The board voted 4-0 at its July 6 meeting to hold a public hearing on August 3 on revisions to the district, which a faulty

Billerica Board of Health Denies Grease-Trap Waiver, Continues Walk and Roll Hearing

BILLERICA -- July 6, 2026, Billerica Board of Health tightens grease-trap enforcement, denying a Jersey Mike's franchise waiver and deferring a new sushi shop's request to August. The board voted 2-1 Monday to reject a waiver from the external grease-trap requirement under regulation 2.

State Budget Earmarks $50,000 for Wayland School Wellness Upgrades

A state budget earmark would direct $50,000 to Wayland schools for wellness and recreational upgrades at Wayland High School and Happy Hollow Elementary, per Wayland Patch. The town's outdoor water ban also remained in effect Monday following water main repairs, with system testing in t…

Select Board to Hear Main Street and Johnson Property Plans Wednesday

Natick's Select Board meets Wednesday with two consequential planning items on its July 8 docket. The board will consider a matrix of interim-use options for the Johnson property and continue discussing the Main Street Improvement Project, with public comment explicitly invited on the l…

Select Board to Hear Main Street and Johnson Property Plans Wednesday

Natick's Select Board meets Wednesday with two consequential planning items on its July 8 docket. The board will consider a matrix of interim-use options for the Johnson property and continue discussing the Main Street Improvement Project, with public comment explicitly invited on the l…

Marlborough Man Faces Superior Court Arraignment in Construction Site Stabbing

A Marlborough man faces a Middlesex Superior Court arraignment Tuesday in a construction site stabbing case. Jose Vicente, 46, was indicted by a grand jury, MetroWest Daily News reports, moving the matter to the higher court. Separately, Marlborough Patch reported that local fire crews …

Lincoln Opens Online Applications for 2026-2028 Transfer Station Stickers

Lincoln launched its 2026-2028 Transfer Station sticker program Monday, requiring residents to apply online by Aug. 31. The stickers, which will be mailed to applicants, must be affixed to the inside lower-left corner of the driver's-side windshield. Separately, the Lincoln Public Libra…

Select Board Seeks Candidates for Trustees of Public Trusts Vacancy

Lexington's Select Board opened a volunteer search Monday to fill a vacancy on the Trustees of the Public Trusts. The board posted notice July 6 seeking interested and qualified candidates for the body that administers charitable funds held for the town's benefit. Lexington Patch, meanw…

Groton Bans Outdoor Water Use Under Level 3 Critical Drought Declaration

Groton is under a mandatory outdoor water ban after Massachusetts declared a Level 3 — Critical Drought for the Northeast Region on July 6. The Commonwealth's Drought Management Plan triggered immediate enforcement by the Groton Water Department, prohibiting non-essential outdoor water …

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