Marlborough Taps New Assistant Fire Chief Of Operations

Marlborough's fire department gets new leadership as Battalion Chief Michael Peckham is promoted to assistant fire chief of operations. Mayor J. Christian Dumais announced the promotion, which fills the vacancy left by former Chief Gogan and gives the 35-year veteran oversight of traini…

Malden Opens New Cooling Station Near Skate Park

Malden opened a new cooling and shade station at its Willow Street skate park this week, even as hundreds of National Grid customers lost power Tuesday morning amid hot weather. Massachusetts Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones also visited the city's Summer Youth …

Real Estate Tax Bills Due August 3 in Littleton

Littleton property owners face an approaching deadline, with real estate taxes due August 3, 2026, per a town notice. Meanwhile, the Reuben Hoar Library has packed its week with hands-on programming, including drop-in handkerchief art in the Children's Room and a rock-painting series wi…

Library Rolls Out Dinosaur Show, Chess, Stitching Programs This Week

Lincoln Public Library packs three family and adult programs into a single day this week amid ongoing construction disruptions. The library will host its Knitting & Stitching Group, Intergenerational Chess, and a "Miss Frizzle Dinosaur Show" all on Wednesday, July 29, continuing a busy …

Lexington Renews Warning on Fraudulent Permit-Related Emails

Lexington renewed a warning Tuesday about fraudulent emails targeting residents with pending permits before town boards. The News Flash alert flagged scams aimed at applicants before the Planning Board, Historic District Commission, and Conservation Commission, urging direct verificatio…

Groton Releases State Primary Voting Information

Groton's Town Clerk released state primary voting information Monday, giving residents an early look at the upcoming election process. The News Flash post, published July 27, did not yet specify polling dates or locations, directing residents instead to check the town's election page fo…

Logan Remote Terminal Pilot In Framingham Extended Through 2027

A Framingham pilot letting travelers check in for Logan Airport flights from a local remote terminal has been extended through 2027, according to a MetroWest Daily News report published July 29. The extension keeps the convenience option running for at least another year and a half for …

Jersey Mike's Set To Open At Former Nail Salon Site

Jersey Mike's is set to open in a former nail salon space at a Woburn shopping plaza, per a Woburn Patch report citing the Daily Times Chronicle. Separately, a new café-style eatery concept is planned near a busy Lexington-area location, also reported by Patch. In community news, a Wobu…

Panera's New Weston Headquarters Draws Attention

A new Panera Bread headquarters in Weston could reshape local jobs and business, per a Weston Patch newsletter item circulating today. Separately, Weston Patch relayed a statewide health advisory about a five-state cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded lettuce, offering tips for orde…

Nightly I-95 Ramp Closures, Water Main Work Continue This Week

Nightly I-95 southbound ramp closures and a water main replacement near Prospect and Emerson streets dominate Wakefield's town news this week. The closures, running 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, July 31, are tied to a $14.3 million interstate pavement preservation project, according…