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Carlisle Audit Finds Four Material Weaknesses Despite Solid Triple-A Bond Rating

CARLISLE -- June 17, 2026, Carlisle's audit committee reviewed the town's first audit by new firm Roselli, Clark & Associates and heard that four material weaknesses were identified in the fiscal year 2025 financial statements, even as the town's general fund balance reached roughly $41

Carlisle Board of Health Unanimously Upholds $3,000 Septic Enforcement Fine

CARLISLE -- June 17, 2026, Carlisle Board of Health upholds $3,000 septic fine and grants five-year ear-piercing variance. The board voted unanimously at its June 17 meeting to affirm $3,000 in daily fines, $200 per day for April 1 through April 15, 2026, against the owner of

Billerica 250th Committee approves $12,000 bus contract for July 2 fireworks celebration

BILLERICA -- June 17, 2026, Billerica's 250th Committee approves $12,000 bus deal and finalizes vendor lineup two weeks before its July 2 fireworks celebration. The committee voted to authorize a shuttle bus contract with Eastern Buses at $600 per bus per day, half the standard rate, for up

Marlborough Committee Advances 450-Unit Forest Street Residential Overlay District

MARLBOROUGH -- June 17, 2026, Marlborough Urban Affairs Committee advances Forest Street residential overlay district with 450-unit cap. The four-member committee voted 4-0 Wednesday to approve a proposed zoning amendment creating the Forest Street Residential Overlay District on approximately 31 acres of limited-industrial land along Forest and

Marlborough Urban Affairs Committee advances Target drive-up sign permit on 3-1 vote

MARLBOROUGH -- June 17, 2026, Marlborough Urban Affairs Committee advances Target sign amendment 3-1, sends it to Planning Board and full Council. The committee voted Wednesday to modify condition nine of Target's 2002 special permit at 423 Donald J. Lynch Boulevard, approving language allowing four wall signs, two

Lexington Historical Commission Adds Former Parker School to Historic Inventory Over Objections

LEXINGTON -- June 17, 2026, Lexington Historical Commission adds the former Parker School to its historic inventory over affordable housing objections. The commission voted 4-0 with one abstention Wednesday night to add the 1920 Craftsman-style building at 314 Bedford Street, now Parker Manor Condominiums, to the town's

Belmont Warrant Committee Closes Year With Debrief on Report Workload, Departing Members

BELMONT -- June 17, 2026, Belmont Warrant Committee closes its fiscal year with a wide-ranging debrief, six minutes approvals, and farewells to four departing members. Chair Paul Richter, leading what he described as an unusually demanding year that included three special town meetings between annual town meetings, convened the June

Weston Planning Board Advances High School Field Lights, Continues Regis Rezoning

WESTON -- June 17, 2026, Weston Planning Board continues Regis College senior housing hearing, unanimously advances high school field lighting. The board voted five to zero at its June 17 meeting to continue both the 300 Wellesley Street age-restricted rezoning, where HYM Investment Group and new architect CBT Architects presented

Wayland Conservation Commission Approves Sherman's Bridge Order, Elects Fair and Aubin as Officers

WAYLAND -- June 17, 2026, Wayland Conservation Commission approves Sherman's Bridge order and elects new officers at packed June meeting. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to issue an Order of Conditions for the Wayland Department of Public Works' rehabilitation of Sherman's Bridge, aligning its approval with

Medford Cuts Ribbon on Carr Park's Completed Second Phase

Medford celebrates completion of Carr Park's second phase, anchored by a solar-covered basketball court. U.S.

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