Pepperell Board of Public Works approves 3.5 percent water rate increase for fiscal 2027
Pepperell Board of Public Works approves 3.5 percent water rate hike while holding sewer and stormwater flat.
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Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust targets Pepperell Meadows expansion with $35,000 consulting fund
Pepperell Affordable Housing Trust plots consultant hire to advance Pepperell Meadows expansion and senior housing RFP.
Somerville Trust Votes to Fund Staff Workforce Position Through Fiscal Year 2029
Somerville's Job Creation and Retention Trust voted 6-0 to obligate funds covering a staff workforce development position through fiscal year 2029 as the city faces a projected $5 million new-growth year and tightening budget conditions.
Somerville PTAC Votes to Send MBTA Letter Urging Better Route 80 and 85 Service
Somerville's Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee voted unanimously to send a comment letter to the MBTA urging better frequency and accessibility on Routes 80 and 85 amid a bus network redesign.
Somerville Urban Forestry Committee Plans Foss Park Pollinator Garden, Warns of Ordinance Legal Risk
Somerville's Urban Forestry Committee flagged potential legal vulnerability in the city's tree preservation ordinance while planning a weekend pollinator garden installation at Foss Park.
Nashoba Regional School Committee Ratifies Three-Year Teachers Contract 10-1
STOW -- June 18, 2026, Nashoba Regional School Committee ratifies a three-year teachers contract 10-1, with a 3 percent annual raise. The committee voted Thursday evening to approve the Unit A memorandum of agreement with the Nashoba Regional Education Association covering July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The
Pepperell Conservation Commission Approves Emergency Water Main Certification for Willard School
PEPPERELL -- June 18, 2026, Pepperell Conservation Commission approves emergency water main certification to address drinking water quality at Willard School. The commission voted unanimously at its June 18 meeting to authorize an emergency certification for 150 linear feet of 8-inch water main at the rear of the Willard School,
Framingham Planning Board Hears Farm Pond Redesign, Opens Downtown Housing Review
FRAMINGHAM -- June 18, 2026, Framingham Planning Board hears Farm Pond redesign is unfinanceable, continues downtown housing case to July 23. Developer Chuck Berman, co-founder of AvalonBay Communities, told the board Thursday that the approved 250-unit project at 6375 Fountain Street cannot attract financing due to rent-control threats,
Concord Light Board Approves Vehicle-to-Grid Rate for Electric School Buses
CARLISLE -- June 18, 2026, Concord Municipal Light Plant Board unanimously approves a vehicle-to-grid pilot rate for electric school buses. The 5-0 vote at the board's June 18 meeting clears the way for commissioning newly installed Level 3 chargers at the school bus depot, which were
Burlington Planning Board orders traffic peer review for Wilmington Road plaza expansion
BURLINGTON -- June 18, 2026, Burlington Planning Board orders traffic peer review for contested Wilmington Road plaza and advances Chick-fil-A hearing. The board voted 6-0 at its June 18 meeting to commission an independent peer review of the traffic impact study for the proposed 13,900-square-foot