Maynard event calendar lists July 23 talk on mass surveillance technology

Maynard's community events calendar highlights an upcoming public talk, "Exploring Mass Surveillance Tech," scheduled for July 23, 2026, per a listing aggregated through Patch's Maynard events page. The listing did not include a presenter or venue, but the topic reflects heightened regi…

Board of Health Confirms West Nile Virus in Marlborough Mosquitoes

West Nile virus turns up in Marlborough mosquitoes as the city announces a new ambulance provider. The Board of Health confirmed the state Department of Public Health detected the virus in mosquitoes collected in the city, while Mayor J. Christian Dumais named Coastal Medical Transporta…

Developer Agrees to Drop Lawsuit Over Lowell Data Center Moratorium

Developer drops court challenge to Lowell's data center moratorium as neighbors near an existing facility fight its expansion. The move follows a legal fight that had targeted the city's restrictions on new data center development, per The Cool Down, while NBC Boston reports residents n…

Shattuck Street Work Begins Monday, Town Warns of Delays

Littleton drivers face delays starting Monday as work begins on the Shattuck Street traffic island. The town also announced the CrossTown Connect Transportation Management Association received a $96,690 grant to relaunch regional transportation programs, alongside a separate accessibili…

Lincoln Library Sets Vision Board, Mystery and History Programs

Lincoln Public Library has three programs set for Monday, July 20, led by a Lincoln250 talk from independent historian Gracia Collins Rich on the Black experience of the American Revolution. The library's Mystery Mondays group will also discuss Colin Cotterill's "The Coroner's Lunch," a…

Lexington Wins $10,000 Grant for Event Safety Barriers

Lexington secured a $10,000 grant to buy safety barriers for town events, while the Select Board opened a search for volunteers. The Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association awarded the town $10,000 to purchase metal barriers for events and celebrations, per a town press release, …

Library Reroutes Patrons to Church Street Amid Main Street Work

Hopkinton Public Library's Main Street entrance stays closed through July 25 as Main Street Corridor Project work continues. The library has redirected visitors to its Church Street entrance for the duration and is running extended summer hours, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, alongside a…

Groton Declares Level 3 Critical Drought, Its Most Severe Water Restriction

Groton has declared a Level 3 Critical Drought, its most severe local water-restriction classification, town officials announced this week, signaling tighter rules ahead on lawn watering and other outdoor water use. The Groton Center separately began offering Loaves and Fishes Pantry de…

Eversource Seeks State Approval to Expand Framingham Geothermal Pilot

Eversource is seeking state approval to expand its first-in-the-nation geothermal energy pilot program in Framingham, a project MetroWest Daily News covered this week under the headline "Eversource wants to expand Framingham MA geothermal pilot. What's next." Separately, Regina Marshall…

Judge sends Wayland discrimination lawsuit to full jury trial

A Middlesex Superior Court judge refused to dismiss former Superintendent Omar Easy's discrimination lawsuit against Wayland, sending it to a full jury trial. The Boston Globe reported Friday that the judge denied multiple requests by the town and two former school committee members to …