Stoneham Approves Housing Plan, Downtown Construction Starts July 6

Stoneham approves its 2026–2030 Housing Production Plan as downtown construction launches July 6. The town posted formal approval of the five-year housing blueprint Tuesday — a state-required roadmap for meeting regional housing targets — alongside a construction notice warning resident…

Sherborn Library Closes July 3-4 for Independence Day Weekend

Sherborn Library closures and summer hours define the week's news as the town heads into the Fourth of July holiday. The library will be shut Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, with its summer schedule — including extended Wednesday and Thursday evening hours to 8 p.m. — otherwise in…

Reading Opens Cooling Centers as Extreme Heat Warning Covers July 4 Weekend

Reading enters the July 4 holiday under an extreme heat warning as the town opens public buildings as cooling centers from July 1 through July 4. The alert, posted Tuesday on the town's News Flash, is the most immediate concern for residents heading into the long weekend, with older adu…

North Reading Rolls Out New Trash and Recycling Rules July 1

North Reading enters the July 4th holiday weekend under a heat advisory while bracing for a major shift in curbside service. New trash and recycling guidelines issued by the town take effect July 1, 2026, and residents who miss the updated rules risk collection problems starting with th…

Natick Issues Heat Alert and Cooling Centers for Four-Day Holiday Weekend

Natick heads into the July 4 weekend under dual public-health advisories: an "Unhealthy Heat Alert" running Wednesday through Saturday and a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses. The town has designated several municipal buildings and the Natick Mall as cooling centers, …

Natick Issues Heat Alert and Cooling Centers for Four-Day Holiday Weekend

Natick heads into the July 4 weekend under dual public-health advisories: an "Unhealthy Heat Alert" running Wednesday through Saturday and a mandatory ban on all nonessential outdoor water uses. The town has designated several municipal buildings and the Natick Mall as cooling centers, …

Marlborough Opens Cooling Sites, Names New Ambulance Provider on Same Day

Marlborough activates cooling locations and launches a new ambulance contract as extreme heat arrives. With a statewide Extreme Heat Watch pushing heat-index readings above 110 degrees Fahrenheit, the city opened cooling sites across Marlborough — timing that coincides with Mayor J. Chr…

Littleton Opens Cooling Center Option as Heat Advisory Takes Effect

Littleton heads into the Fourth of July holiday under a heat advisory, with town departments on standby to open a cooling center. Public Safety, Elder & Human Services, and the town administration are jointly monitoring conditions and prepared to activate relief resources for residents …

Lincoln Library Closes July 3–5 for Independence Day Weekend

Lincoln Library closes for the Fourth with construction still narrowing access. The Lincoln Public Library will shut its doors from Friday, July 3, through Sunday, July 5, reopening at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 6 — a closure that overlaps with the continuing Library Lane construction proje…

Lexington Issues Heat Advisory Through July 5, Launches Rental Assistance Pilot Program

Lexington enters a six-day heat advisory and a new rental assistance era on the same day. The town issued an extreme heat warning covering June 30 through July 5, urging residents to check on vulnerable neighbors and use available cooling resources, while the Lexington Affordable Housin…