Concord Town Offices and Libraries Close Friday for Independence Day Holiday

Concord closes town offices and both library branches Friday for Independence Day as major road resurfacing work looms next week. Beginning Monday, July 6, crews will resurface Sudbury Road from Main Street to Fairhaven Road — with a detour in effect — while additional work touches more…

Town Hall closes at noon today ahead of Fourth of July weekend

Carlisle Town Hall closes at noon today for the start of the Independence Day holiday weekend. The abbreviated Friday schedule runs through midday, and residents needing in-person services should plan accordingly. Over at the school campus, Summer School gets underway Monday, July 6, br…

Cambridge closes city buildings for July 4 as drought reaches critical level

Cambridge enters the Independence Day holiday weekend under a Level 3 Critical Drought as city offices and libraries shut down Friday and Saturday. The city will still collect trash and recycling on Friday's regular schedule, and the Gold Star Pool on Berkshire Street is running extende…

Burlington kicks off Fourth of July weekend with parade and picnic Saturday

Burlington rings in America's 250th anniversary Saturday with its annual Fourth of July parade and picnic. The two events, listed on the official town calendar at burlington.org, headline a holiday-eve Friday in which Town Hall operates on a shortened schedule. Burlington Patch previews…

Billerica Public Library closed through July 5 for Independence Day weekend

The Billerica Public Library is closed all weekend for Independence Day, reopening Monday, July 6. The closure runs Friday through Sunday, July 5, affecting all in-person services including the summer reading program sign-up desk. Upcoming library events include a Boston Area Gleaners p…

Belmont shifts July 4 cooling center location amid extreme heat advisory

Belmont moved its July 4 cooling center to a new location as an extreme heat advisory stretches through Independence Day evening. The town's BEMA advisory, in effect from July 1 through 8 p.m. July 4, urges residents to limit outdoor exposure and check the updated cooling center address…

Bedford Library closes for Independence Day as Summer Reading Challenge continues

Bedford Free Public Library closes Friday and Saturday for Independence Day, with the Summer Reading Challenge still open through July 31. The library's two-day Independence Day closure runs July 3–4, with regular hours returning Tuesday, July 8; adults, teens, and children enrolled in …

Ayer Schedules Special Town Meeting for July 13

Ayer heads into the Fourth of July weekend with a Special Town Meeting set for Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. The Transfer Station will be closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, so residents should plan waste disposal trips accordingly. The Historical Commission meets Tuesday, J…

Ayer Schedules Special Town Meeting for July 13

Ayer heads into the Fourth of July weekend with a Special Town Meeting set for Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. The Transfer Station will be closed Saturday in observance of Independence Day, so residents should plan waste disposal trips accordingly. The Historical Commission meets Tuesday, J…

Ashland shifts to OpenGov portal for all town licensing and permitting

Ashland launches a new OpenGov licensing portal just as the July 4th recycling pickup shifts to July 11. The town's permitting system has moved to OpenGov, accessible at ashlandmass.com, offering residents and businesses an updated online experience for applications. Meanwhile, the Ashl…