Concord Health Division Warns of Rising Cyclosporiasis Cases Nationwide

Concord's Health Division flagged rising cyclosporiasis cases nationwide, even as a hometown Everest record grabbed the day's biggest headline. Town Clerk's Office Procurement Manager Amanda Moore opened bidding this week on two contracts — refurbishing Pumper Engine 8 and hiring an ani…

Carlisle Board of Health Issues Level 3 Drought Advisory

Carlisle enters Level 3 Critical Drought status as the state's Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs designates the Northeast Region critical, prompting a new Board of Health advisory. The Community Preservation Committee opened its FY27 fall grant cycle, with application…

MBTA to Shut Down Red Line Through Cambridge for 10 Days Starting Tuesday

Cambridge braces for a 10-day MBTA Red Line shutdown between Alewife and Park Street starting Tuesday, July 21, with free shuttle buses covering every city stop through July 30. The disruption arrives as the Commonwealth elevated Cambridge and the Northeast region to Level 3 "Critical D…

Senators demand ICE investigate Burlington detention facility

Federal scrutiny landed on Burlington's ICE facility Saturday as U.S. Sens. Edward Markey and Elizabeth Warren demanded an investigation into the Boston Field Office after a detained woman told WCVB she has had to "beg" for basic needs while held with seven other women in a small cell. …

Billerica Library Books WBZ Meteorologist Eric Fisher for Thursday Talk

WBZ meteorologist Eric Fisher headlines a free Billerica Public Library talk on weather and climate this Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. The library's summer programming continues to anchor community life in town this week, with the Masshire Lowell Mobile Career Center holding weekly job-s…

Belmont School Committee Ratifies Contract With Teachers Union

Belmont School Committee ratifies new teacher contract after 19 months of negotiation with the Belmont Education Association. The agreement, approved this week, follows what the town described as extensive collaboration, compromise and mediation between the two sides, closing out a leng…

Bedford Sets July 22 Forum on Former Fire Station's Future

Bedford will hold a virtual public forum Wednesday, July 22, on the future of its former fire station property. The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and town staff will field resident input on what should become of 55 The Great Road as part of the town's Fire Station Future Use Projec…

Ayer Select Board, Library Trustees Set Meetings for Next Week

Ayer's Select Board and Library Trustees anchor next week's civic calendar with back-to-back meetings. The Select Board holds its regular session Wednesday, July 22, followed by the Library Board of Trustees on Thursday, July 23, according to the town's official meeting calendar. No tow…

Ashland Launches New OpenGov Permitting Portal

Ashland Town Manager Michael Herbert is on leave for an undisclosed reason, town watchers learn today. MetroWest Daily News reported the story under the headline "Ashland MA town manager is 'out of the office.' Who's filling in?" Separately, Town Hall rolled out a new License/Permitting…

Ashby Conservation Commission Posts Agenda for July 21 Meeting

Ashby's Conservation Commission posted its agenda this week for a virtual meeting scheduled for Tuesday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m., held online via Zoom with dial-in access available for residents who want to follow along. The town's News Flash feed carried the notice on July 17, providing …