Bedford Boards Resume Meeting Schedule This Week After Quiet Monday

A quiet Monday in Bedford. No press releases from Town Hall, no announcements from Bedford Public Schools, and no coverage from regional commercial outlets landed in the June 15 coverage window — leaving the week's first substantive civic activity to come from a string of board meetings…

Ayer Library Sets Summer Kickoff Carnival for June 20

Ayer heads into summer with two deadlines on the calendar. The Ayer Public Library hosts its Summer Kickoff Carnival on Saturday, June 20, featuring Ed the Wizard, a bounce house, and a plant and seed swap to open the season. At the same time, the town's Office of the Collector of Taxes…

Ashland Library Stacks Tuesday With Author Talk, Music Lecture, and Kids Programs

A quiet Monday in Ashland gives way to a busy Tuesday, with the Ashland Public Library offering six programs on June 16 — from Clocktown Rockers for toddlers to a virtual lecture by author John Wang on "Big Asian Energy" — while the Mindess School Building Committee and Board of Health …

Ashby Selectboard and Board of Health Both Meet Wednesday Evening

Three Ashby boards hold public meetings this week, headlined by a Wednesday double-header. The Selectboard convenes June 17 at 6:30 p.m. in a hybrid in-person and online format at Town Hall, immediately followed by a virtual Board of Health session at 7:00 p.m. the same evening. The Con…

Arlington Adopts Comprehensive Plan to Guide Town Growth Through 2036

Arlington took a consequential planning step this week as the town adopted a new comprehensive plan to direct growth and development over the next decade, with officials now entering the implementation phase, according to Arlington Patch's report "Arlington Adopts New Comprehensive Plan…

Acton Emergency Preparedness Fair Opens Free at NARA Park Tuesday

Acton's Emergency Preparedness Fair lands at NARA Park on Tuesday, anchoring a week full of public engagement. The free June 16 event offers family activities, a scavenger hunt, prizes, a library pop-up, and a look at the town's electric emergency vehicles; road-safety public hearings a…

Pepperell 250th Committee Dedicates Main Street Bench Area, Wraps Two-Year Celebration

Pepperell's 250th Anniversary Committee dedicated a permanent bench area on Main Street and formally closed out its two-year run at a Flag Day ceremony June 14, 2026.

This Week in Middlesex County: Jun 8 - Jun 14

134 stories from Middlesex County News this week.

Somerville's June Median Tops $1 Million as Upper-Tier Sales Dominate Early Month

Somerville recorded 17 property transfers between June 1 and June 14, 2026, with 13 carrying disclosed prices ranging from $606,000 to $1,400,000 and a median sale price of $1,030,000. The month's standout transaction was 128 Powder House Blvd., which sold for $1,400,000 on June 2. With…

Neighbors Seek Halt to Salem Street Utility Pole Installation

Salem Street residents are pressing to pause a utility pole project while North Wilmington watches for traffic changes tied to a new school development, the two dominant local stories on Flag Day, June 14. Wilmington Patch reported this morning that neighbors along Salem Street are seek…