Stoneham Library Rolls Out Full Summer Program Lineup for Residents

The Stoneham Public Library anchors the week's community news with a robust summer slate running through late July, including author talks by Karin Slaughter on July 14 and Reyna Grande on July 16, a Jenny the Juggler family show July 7, Teen Trivia Night July 13, and recurring free dro…

Concord Road Work Spans Six Streets Through July 4 Holiday Week

Concord enters the July 4 holiday week with road crews active on six streets and a water-rate increase set to take effect July 1. The town's News Flash lists Thoreau Court, Thoreau Street, Sudbury Road, Everett Street, Stow Street, and Devens Street as active work zones through July 3, …

Carlisle Schools Post Summer Reading and Math Resources for All Grade Levels

Carlisle public schools shift into summer mode with learning resources and campus restrictions now active. With no town hall announcements in the past 48 hours, the headline from Carlisle Public Schools is the posting of summer reading and math practice tools for all grade levels, along…

Cambridge Issues TPS Statement, Cuts Ribbon on 106 Affordable Homes

A duck boat capsized near the Charles River Friday, injuring at least 11 people, as Cambridge city leaders issued a solidarity statement following the Supreme Court's ruling on Temporary Protected Status. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Manager Yi-An Huang voiced concern for Haitian and …

Shopping Plaza Expansion Proposal Goes Before Burlington Planning Board

A retail expansion proposal is the defining story out of Burlington this Saturday. A developer recently presented plans to enlarge a local shopping plaza to the Burlington Planning Board, per Burlington Patch's "Proposal Calls For Expansion Of Shopping Plaza In Burlington" — the town's …

Belmont Suspends Yard Waste Pickup, Announces July 13 Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon

Belmont marks a quiet Friday with two practical announcements from Town Hall. The town posted a Celebration of Life for Paul Solomon, set for July 13, while also reminding residents that yard waste collection is suspended the week of June 29 through July 3. Three municipal bodies — the …

Ayer Tax Taking Set for June 30 Noon Deadline at Town Hall

Ayer's most pressing item this weekend is a tax taking deadline bearing down on property owners. The Office of the Collector of Taxes has posted notice of a formal tax taking at Town Hall on June 30, 2026, at noon — a proceeding that can affect title to real property for those who have …

Ashland Opens Week With Housing, Select Board, and School Committee Meetings June 29

Ashland enters the final weekend of June with no breaking announcements but a dense civic schedule set to open the new week. The town's new OpenGov licensing and permitting portal is now active at ashlandmass.com, offering residents and businesses a streamlined way to submit application…

Ashby Enters Holiday Weekend With No New Municipal Announcements

Ashby wraps a quiet week with a pair of standing reminders from Town Hall. No new announcements came from town departments, the schools, or the library in the 24-to-48 hours ending June 27, but the town's most time-sensitive item is the July 1 deadline to purchase a $50 annual transfer …

Sherborn Sets Packed Week of Public Meetings Starting June 29

Sherborn heads into the weekend quietly, with five public meetings lined up across two days starting June 29. No town hall press releases or commercial-outlet stories landed in this cycle, but the town's homepage flags a full slate: the Recreation Commission and Government Task Force II…