Bedford, MAPC to hold July 22 forum on old fire station's future

Bedford and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council will host a virtual public forum July 22 to gather resident input on the future use of 55 The Great Road, the town's former fire station, continuing an active town initiative tracked on a dedicated project page. Separately, the Select B…

Ashland Launches OpenGov Portal For Permits And Licenses

Ashland rolled out a new online permitting and licensing portal this week, giving residents and businesses a digital option for filing and tracking permits. The system, called OpenGov, is now live on the town's website, according to a notice from Town Hall. Meanwhile, six town boards an…

Ashland Launches OpenGov Portal For Permits And Licenses

Ashland rolled out a new online permitting and licensing portal this week, giving residents and businesses a digital option for filing and tracking permits. The system, called OpenGov, is now live on the town's website, according to a notice from Town Hall. Meanwhile, six town boards an…

Ashland Launches OpenGov Portal For Permits And Licenses

Ashland rolled out a new online permitting and licensing portal this week, giving residents and businesses a digital option for filing and tracking permits. The system, called OpenGov, is now live on the town's website, according to a notice from Town Hall. Meanwhile, six town boards an…

Select Board Meets in Person and Online in Ashby

Ashby's Select Board and Board of Health both held or scheduled meetings this week, giving residents two chances to follow town business. The Select Board met in person and online Wednesday, July 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall. The Board of Health follows with a v…

Arlington Keeps Electricity Rates Below Eversource Through Winter

Arlington's community electricity aggregation program will keep offering supply rates below Eversource's standard service through the winter, the town said this week, a move that should ease bills for enrolled households and businesses. Arlington Public Schools reported continued gains …

Acton Posts Heat, Smoke Advisories as Region Copes With Haze

Wildfire smoke and extreme heat put a summer damper on Acton this week. Town officials posted extreme-heat resources for residents as smoke drifting south from wildfires in Ontario returned to regional skies, and Kids Concert Night at NARA Park was postponed, with a makeup date to come …

Pepperell Capital Panel Eyes November Town Meeting Push as Roof, Grant Projects Take Shape

Pepperell Capital Program Committee advances project list toward November Town Meeting with $6.2 million police grant leading the way.

Medford panel votes 3-0 to send police masking ordinance to council

Medford council committee votes 3-0 to advance police identification and anti-masking ordinance.

Medford board endorses lot plan, advances affordable-housing payment option

Medford board debates cash option for affordable housing, spars over how it handled a rushed rezoning process.