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Ayer Board of Health approves animal permits, opioid advisory group takes shape

AYER -- June 8, 2026, Ayer Board of Health approves animal permits and discusses opioid working group leadership gap. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to approve animal and fowl permits for 23 properties holding hundreds of chickens, ducks, and goats, and authorized payment of a $16,309.

Ayer Board of Health approves animal permits, opioid advisory group takes shape

AYER -- June 8, 2026, Ayer Board of Health approves animal permits and discusses opioid working group leadership gap. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to approve animal and fowl permits for 23 properties holding hundreds of chickens, ducks, and goats, and authorized payment of a $16,309.

Arlington Select Board Approves World Cup Watch Parties, Delays Hemlock Street Tree Vote

ARLINGTON -- June 8, 2026, Arlington approves World Cup watch parties honoring hometown U.S. men's soccer player Miles Robinson. The Select Board voted unanimously Monday to grant one-day beer and wine licenses for four FIFA World Cup public viewing events at Arlington Reservoir Beach on June 19,

Billerica Conservation Commission continues pool and WL French wetland hearings to June 22

BILLERICA -- June 8, 2026, Billerica Conservation Commission continued three active wetland hearings and issued one order of conditions at its June 8 meeting. The most debated case involved 12 Kamea Drive, where environmental consultant Mary Cadeau presented a Notice of Intent for an in-ground pool on a Concord River

Reading Finance Committee Interviews Seven Candidates as Override Ballot Looms

READING -- June 8, 2026, Reading Finance Committee appointment panel quizzes seven candidates as November override looms. Finance Committee Chair Joe Perna, Select Board Chair Melissa Murphy, and Town Moderator Alan Foles interviewed applicants Monday ranging from first-timers to multi-term incumbents seeking reappointment. Every candidate named Reading's

Watertown School Subcommittee Advances Three Policies, Tables Restraint Overhaul

WATERTOWN -- June 8, 2026, Watertown's School Committee Policy Subcommittee advanced three policies Monday and tabled a fourth pending legal review. The panel unanimously approved sending a new staff social media policy (IJNDD), a triennial wellness policy update (ADF/ADFA), and a consolidated religious expression policy (IMB) to the

Waltham Council Approves $370,000 in FIFA World Cup Public Safety Spending

WALTHAM -- June 8, 2026, Waltham City Council cleared more than $370,000 in FIFA World Cup public safety spending and a $200,000 school roof appropriation at its June 8 session. The council accepted a Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism matching grant of $135,000, requiring the city to

Waltham Council Gives First Reading to Sweeping 2,000-Unit Zoning Overlay Proposal

WALTHAM -- June 8, 2026, Waltham City Council gave preliminary approval to a sweeping residential-commercial-industrial overlay that could bring up to 2,000 new housing units to the Route 128 corridor. Councillor Kathy Ann Harris moved the first readings on two zoning articles consolidating three prior proposals from BXP

Townsend Planning Board Continues Solar Screening Dispute, Sets July Deadline

TOWNSEND -- June 8, 2026, Townsend Planning Board continues contentious solar screening dispute and launches multi-family design guidelines review. Vice Chair Carol Hosmer presided over the latest hearing on a site plan modification at 22 West Meadow Road, where a solar operator sought permission to replace a required natural vegetative

Townsend Board of Health Escalates Enforcement on Neglected Edmonton Road Property

TOWNSEND -- June 8, 2026, Townsend Board of Health escalates enforcement at a wetland-adjacent neglected property, approves a $60,638 waste invoice warrant. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to send a certified letter to the owner of 61 Edmonton Road, giving seven business days to submit