Burlington Board of Health Schedules Kratom Subcommittee Meeting

Burlington's Board of Health has scheduled a special subcommittee meeting on kratom regulations for Wednesday, July 29, at Town Hall. The move adds a new regulatory question to the town's summer committee calendar, coming as a Patch roundup flagged Burlington's Aug. 8 fireworks show and…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

This week's Billerica obituary notices include two residents: Pietroforte, Jane T., who died July 20, 2026, and Accomando, Robert B., 75, who died July 24, 2026. Both notices were posted by area funeral homes — Burns Funeral Homes for Pietroforte and Sweeney Memorial Funeral Home for Ac…

Belmont Teacher Arrested on Child Pornography Charges

A Belmont middle school teacher was arrested Saturday on child pornography charges, prompting a district outreach to families. State police identified the teacher, who also worked at a summer camp in Middleborough, as Leon Dyer, according to WCVB's report on the arrest. CBS News Boston …

Narrow Gauge Rail Trail Closes at Billerica Line for Bike Path Project

The Narrow Gauge Rail Trail is temporarily closed at the Billerica town line as work begins on a two-year bike path project. The Town of Billerica broke ground on its Yankee Doodle Bike Path, cutting off that stretch of the popular multi-use trail to Bedford walkers and cyclists for the…

Arlington Superintendent Celebrates New High School Building

Arlington Public Schools celebrates near-complete high school building as reusables rollout and strong 2025 accountability results add to the week's district news. The district's website posted a superintendent's update marking progress on the new Arlington High School building, though …

Acton Sets September 20 Date For Harvest Festival

Acton announced Sunday, September 20 as the date for its Harvest Festival, giving residents an early mark on the fall calendar. The town's News Flash confirmed the noon celebration alongside its July 2026 Municipal Monthly newsletter, while the community continues settling in newly swor…

North Reading Remembers Two Longtime Residents This Week

North Reading said goodbye this week to two longtime residents remembered fondly by family and friends. Beverly L. Sampson, a longtime resident, died peacefully with her family by her side, according to an obituary posted on Legacy.com by Croswell Funeral Home. Diane M. DiChiara, also a…

Woburn Home Sales Stay Within Half-Million-Dollar Band As Median Holds At $725,000

Woburn recorded 15 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Nine of the 15 sales disclosed a price, ranging from $625,000 to $964,900, with a median of $725,000. The month's top sale was 18 Caspian Cir Unit 18, which sold fo…

Winchester home sales top out above $3.4 million in latest deed filings

Winchester recorded 19 property transfers at the South Middlesex Registry of Deeds between June 26 and July 25. Of the 11 sales with a disclosed price, figures ranged from $1,015,000 to $3,800,000, with a median of $2,400,000. The month's top sale was 1 Central Green at $3,800,000, foll…

Wilmington deed data unavailable, market snapshot on hold this period

No property sales data was retrieved from the North Middlesex Registry of Deeds for Wilmington for the period of June 26 through July 25, 2026. As a result, this month's roundup cannot report a sales count, price range, median price, top transactions, or neighborhood patterns. The absen…