Somerville Preservation Board Blocks Victorian House Demolition, Clears Two Others
Somerville's Historic Preservation Commission cleared demolition paths for two properties while protecting a third at its June 16 remote meeting.
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Pepperell Planning Board Continues Liquor Junction Sign Hearing, Approves Forge Crossing Subdivision
PEPPERELL -- June 16, 2026, Pepperell Planning Board continues Liquor Junction sign dispute to August, citing landlord's violation of a comprehensive signage agreement. At its June 16 meeting the board voted to continue a special permit hearing for a second wall sign at Liquor Junction, 174 Wilson Road, after
Pepperell Warrant Committee Delegates Year-End Transfer Authority to Chair
PEPPERELL -- June 16, 2026, Pepperell's Warrant Committee voted 7-0-1 to delegate year-end financial transfer authority to its chair as the town faces a roughly $1.5 million snow-and-ice budget deficit. Town Administrator Nick Milano told the committee the town has identified savings from
Conservation Commission approves order of conditions for Mill Street two-family, ADU project
PEPPERELL -- June 16, 2026, Pepperell Conservation Commission unanimously cleared two pending wetland cases at its June 16 meeting. The board issued an order of conditions for a proposed two-family house with two accessory dwelling units at 45-47 Mill Street after the applicant satisfied two outstanding Massachusetts Department of
Maynard Select Board Approves $190,000 in Police Body-Camera Contracts
MAYNARD -- June 16, 2026, Maynard Select Board approves $190,000 in police body-camera contracts and funds Movies in the Park series. The board voted unanimously June 16 to approve a $70,011.59 grant contract with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and a five-year,
Maynard Select Board Approves $190,000 in Police Body-Camera Contracts
MAYNARD -- June 16, 2026, Maynard Select Board approves $190,000 in police body-camera contracts and funds Movies in the Park series. The board voted unanimously June 16 to approve a $70,011.59 grant contract with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and a five-year,
Holden Select Board Authorizes Non-Resident Pool Passes, Sets $400 Family Rate
HUDSON -- June 16, 2026, Holden Select Board approves non-resident pool passes with higher price tags than proposed. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to authorize two new non-resident seasonal pool passes, a family pass at $400 and a single pass at $200, each capped at 20 per season, along
Framingham City Council Passes $398 Million FY27 Budget 6-5
FRAMINGHAM -- June 16, 2026, Framingham City Council narrowly approved a $398.2 million fiscal year 2027 budget by a 6-5 vote Tuesday night, rejecting a companion amendment to restore school positions. The budget, built on a 3.5 percent property tax levy increase and a $10 million free cash
Concord School Committees Unanimously Back Town Decarbonization Roadmap, Unlock Grant Path
CONCORD -- June 16, 2026, Concord school committees endorse decarbonization roadmap and ratify maintenance union contract at June 16 overflow session. Both the Concord School Committee and Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee voted unanimously to endorse the town's municipal decarbonization roadmap, the last local step required before the town
Concord Planning Board Hears Housing Strategy Calling for Broader Affordability Focus
CONCORD -- June 16, 2026, Concord Planning Board reviews housing strategy urging shift beyond state affordability threshold. Matt Johnson, chair of the Concord Affordable Housing Trust and a member of the Concord Housing Foundation, presented "Building Community: A New Housing Strategy for Concord" at the June 16 hybrid meeting,