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Somerville transit committee softly backs T-shaped design for Magoon Square intersection

Somerville's Pedestrian and Transit Advisory Committee took a straw poll favoring a T-shaped intersection redesign at Magoon Square over a roundabout or simplified X configuration.

Ayer Finance Committee Traces State Formula Inflating Town's Nashoba Tech Assessment

AYER — May 21, 2026 — Ayer Finance Committee examines the state growth formula driving up the town's Nashoba Tech assessment. The committee spent the bulk of its May 21 meeting working through state Department of Revenue spreadsheets that calculate Ayer's municipal revenue growth factor, the figure used

West Concord Advisory Committee Moves to Revise 15-Year-Old Founding Charge

CARLISLE — May 13, 2026 — West Concord Advisory Committee debates expanding its charge as bridge project nears state review. Meeting May 13, the committee heard that the Assabet River pedestrian bridge 25 percent design submission has been filed with MassDOT, triggering a 90-day review; the project carries a current construction

Carlisle Pollinator Committee Approves Old Minutes, Pushes Forward on Knotweed Mapping

Carlisle's Pollinator Committee approved year-old minutes and flagged an unconfirmed letter to the Land Use Working Group at its May 12 hybrid meeting.

Carlisle Regional School District Audit Finds Clean Books, No Material Weaknesses

CARLISLE — May 12, 2026 — Carlisle's Financial Audit Advisory Committee received a clean fiscal year 2025 audit for the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District and opened a broad review of its own governance charter. External auditor Scott told the committee that the district's books were in good

Cambridge Finance Committee forwards 12 department budgets to full council vote

CAMBRIDGE — May 12, 2026 — Cambridge Finance Committee advances more than $115 million in FY2027 department budgets in all-day hearing. The committee, chaired by Councillor Patricia Nolan, voted unanimously on each of 10 department budgets on May 12, forwarding them to the full City Council with favorable recommendations; remaining departments

Boxborough Finance Committee Flags $60,000 Police Detail Debt, Backs Free-Cash Solution

BOXBOROUGH — May 12, 2026 — Boxborough Finance Committee weighs free-cash fix for $60,000 in uncollectible police detail debt. Meeting on May 12, with four of six members present, the committee heard from financial staff liaison Honghoa Le that roughly $60,000 in police detail receivables dating to 2014 is

Newton Finance Committee Approves $8.6 Million in Free Cash and Three Building Feasibility Studies

NEWTON — May 11, 2026 — Newton Finance Committee approves $8.6 million in free cash and launches three major building feasibility studies. The committee voted unanimously or near-unanimously on all items at its May 11 session, chaired by Councilor Becky Grossman. The single largest item was a $3.2 million

Maynard Finance Committee Recommends 30 ATM Articles, Rejects Tax Title Payment Plan

MAYNARD — May 11, 2026 — Maynard's Finance Committee recommended 30 of 32 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles Monday and voted 5-1 to oppose a citizen's petition on tax title payment agreements after proposed floor amendments stripped the measure's financial hardship requirements. Chair Jillian Prendergast

Concord Finance Committee Holds Organizational Meeting, Approves Minutes, Assigns Liaisons

PEPPERELL — May 7, 2026 — Concord Finance Committee holds post-town-meeting organizational session, learns of $17.5 million bond sale at 3 percent. The 15-member committee, meeting for the first time since the conclusion of annual town meeting, welcomed new members Rita Raychaudhry, a former institutional banker, and Don

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