Sherborn Library Closed for Independence Day Holiday Weekend

Sherborn marks Independence Day with Town Hall and the public library both dark for the holiday weekend. The library, located at 4 Sanger Street, closed Friday, July 3 and remains closed Saturday, July 4, before resuming summer Saturday hours — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. — next week. Looking ahe…

Reading's Senior Property Tax Exemption Program reauthorized for three more years

Reading's Senior Property Tax Exemption Program has been reauthorized for three more years after the state House delegation secured passage of a home rule petition. The town's Extreme Heat Warning, active since July 1, runs through today, with public cooling centers remaining available …

North Reading closes Town Hall for Independence Day as new trash rules take hold

North Reading marks Independence Day with Town Hall closed and new curbside trash and recycling rules now in effect. The updated collection guidelines, which took effect July 1, ask residents to review revised requirements on the town website before their next pickup. Municipal activity…

Former Party City property on Route 9 sells to Cambridge-based firm

A Cambridge-based brokerage firm has acquired the former Party City property on Route 9 in Natick. The MetroWest Daily News reported this week that the site at 321 Worcester St. is now under new ownership, with Cambridge-based ABG identified as the buyer — "Who bought the former Party C…

Marlborough City Hall closed for Independence Day weekend as holiday observance extends through Saturday

Marlborough City Hall is closed through Independence Day weekend, with normal operations resuming Monday, July 7. The city extended its Friday, July 3 closure through Saturday as part of the holiday observance, affecting all non-emergency municipal departments. Marlborough Patch also re…

Extreme Heat Warning Stays in Effect for Littleton Through Saturday Evening

An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect for Littleton through 8 p.m. Saturday as the town marks Independence Day under dangerous temperatures. The National Weather Service issued the warning Wednesday morning; Littleton Public Safety has been coordinating with Elder & Human Services a…

Lincoln Library Closes for July Fourth Weekend, Reopens Monday at 1 p.m.

Lincoln Public Library is closed for the Fourth of July holiday weekend and will reopen Monday, July 6, at 1 p.m. The closure, which began Friday, July 3, coincides with ongoing construction that continues to limit parking and access on Library Lane; the library advises patrons to visit…

Lexington closes town offices for Independence Day as heat wave continues

Lexington town offices are shut for Independence Day as a heat wave advisory stretches through Saturday, July 5. The town is urging residents to look out for vulnerable neighbors and use online services during the holiday closure, which spans both Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4. Le…

Hopkinton marks July 4 with full municipal closure; library out through Sunday

Hopkinton's Town Hall, Public Library, and Senior Center are all closed for Independence Day weekend, with the library dark through Sunday, July 5. Trash pickup runs on its normal schedule with no delay, the town confirmed. The library reopens Monday, July 6, with an immediate return to…

Holliston closes town offices and library for Independence Day

Holliston marks Independence Day with town offices, the public library, and school administrative buildings closed for the holiday. Regular town services and the library's Saturday hours are suspended today; the Holliston Public Library's next open day is Monday. The summer calendar pic…