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Lexington Conservation Commission Ratifies Enforcement Order Against MWRA Contractor for Wetland Violation

LEXINGTON — July 14, 2026 — Lexington Conservation Commission ratifies enforcement order against MWRA contractor for unauthorized wetland clearing on town-owned land. The commission voted unanimously Monday to ratify a staff-issued enforcement order against the contractor running the MWRA's Arlington-to-Burlington water line project after workers were

Groton Conservation Commission Allows Cowpond Brook Gate Open With Turtle Monitors Through November

GROTON — July 14, 2026 — Groton Conservation Commission extends Cowpond Brook Road access through November 1 with mandatory turtle monitors. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the contested access road at the Cowpond Brook playing fields to remain open whenever a trained turtle monitor is on-site, setting a hard

Groton Conservation Commission Allows Cowpond Brook Gate Open With Turtle Monitors Through November

GROTON — July 14, 2026 — Groton Conservation Commission extends Cowpond Brook Road access through November 1 with mandatory turtle monitors. The commission voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the contested access road at the Cowpond Brook playing fields to remain open whenever a trained turtle monitor is on-site, setting a hard

Framingham Board of Health warns federal Medicaid changes threaten 45 percent of residents

FRAMINGHAM — July 14, 2026 — Framingham Board of Health warns Medicaid changes could affect nearly half the city's residents. Director of Public Health Bill Donahue told the board Tuesday that roughly 45 percent of Framingham residents obtain coverage through MassHealth, Medicaid, or Medicare — a rate exceeding state and national

Cambridge Planning Board Unanimously Rejects Petition to Limit Multi-Family Building Heights

CAMBRIDGE — July 14, 2026 — Cambridge Planning Board votes 5-0 against recommending a citizen zoning petition that would have reduced building heights and added parking requirements in Residence C1 districts. The petition, filed by longtime Cambridge zoning advocate Douglas P. Brown and at least nine co-signers under state law,

Medford Historical Commission Appoints Ben Johnson to Brooks Estate Land Trust Board

Medford Historical Commission appoints Ben Johnson to Brooks Estate land trust, presses MassDOT on riverside bike path.

Littleton COA board elects new vice chair and secretary

Littleton Council on Aging reelects Anita Harding as chair, adds two new officers. The board unanimously elected Susan Melander vice chair and Jeanne Sill secretary at its July 13 meeting, then heard that the senior center logged a record 609 check-ins in June.

Townsend Planning Board Continues Seaver Road Subdivision Hearing, Seeks Legal Opinion

Townsend Planning Board continues contested Seaver Road subdivision hearing amid unresolved legal and boundary questions.

Townsend Board of Health gives VFW Post 6538 seven days to renew lapsed food permit

Townsend Board of Health gives VFW Post 6538 a final seven-day window to obtain a food service permit or face suspension.

Tewksbury Planning Board Continues 600 Woburn Street Warehouse Hearing to August

Tewksbury Planning Board continues 600 Woburn Street warehouse hearing after engineer cuts building by 25 percent.

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