Ashland Library Fills Midweek With Family Programs and Author Talk

Ashland's library anchors a quiet midweek stretch with back-to-back family and adult programming through Thursday, July 30. The Ashland Public Library hosts a Garden Workshop for grades K-6, Magic Trunk Theatre, and Baby Time Wednesday, followed by a virtual talk from authors Julie Carr…

Ashby Seniors Enjoy Boston Harbor Cruise Trip

Ashby seniors enjoyed a Boston Harbor cruise this week through Council on Aging programming, per a Sentinel and Enterprise report. The outing highlighted ongoing COA activities for local seniors, with the office reachable at 978-386-2424 or coa@ashbyma.gov for details on future trips. M…

Arlington High School Community Mourns Student's Death

Arlington High School is mourning the death of a student who had just completed his sophomore year, school officials confirmed this week. Principal officials at Arlington High School confirmed the loss of student Ian Sotelo Newhall, according to a report from Your Arlington cited by Pat…

Acton Seeks Volunteers To Clear Ice House Pond Invasive Plant

Acton Conservation is recruiting volunteers for an August 15 cleanup to save Ice House Pond from invasive water chestnuts, running from 9 a.m. to noon per the town's News Flash announcement. The Acton Public Library kept its summer calendar humming this week with Compassion-Knits charit…

Maynard Finance Committee approves $1.3 million in year-end transfers

Maynard Finance Committee approves $1.3 million in year-end budget transfers.

Groton Select Board Raises Stormwater Fee 15 Percent, Defers Representative Town Meeting Decision

Groton Select Board raises stormwater fee to $69 and sidesteps a push to study representative town meeting.

Concord Select Board Endorses Plan to Restructure Municipal Light Plant Governance

Concord Select Board receives proposal to restructure Municipal Light Plant governance and clears four unanimous votes.

Boxborough Select Board Accepts Fire Station Deed, Authorizes Liberty Square Road Grant

Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.

Billerica Select Board Waives $22,063 in Sewer Fees for Wicked Wings Restaurant

Billerica Select Board votes 4-1 to waive $22,063 in sewer fees for Wicked Wings restaurant over staff objection. The special meeting vote on July 27 corrected a July 20 action in which only roughly $10,000 of a nearly $32,000 fee total had been waived due to imprecise motion language.

Wayland Wastewater Commission Approves 9 Percent Rate Hike for FY27

Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission approved a roughly 9 percent rate increase for fiscal year 2027 at its July 27 meeting.