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Billerica 250th Committee finalizes July 2 fireworks logistics, votes on event spending

BILLERICA -- June 24, 2026, Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee finalized public safety, transportation, and vendor logistics for its July 2 fireworks and festival at Vietnam Veterans Park. Sergeant McGannon briefed the committee on a completed public safety plan featuring the Middlesex Sheriff's command post in the House

Ayer Select Board Calls July 13 Special Town Meeting on Bridge Easements

AYER -- June 24, 2026, Ayer Select Board calls Special Town Meeting to advance West Main Street Bridge Project. The board voted unanimously Wednesday, June 24, to hold a Special Town Meeting on July 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Ayer Shirley Regional High School auditorium. The single-warrant-

Ayer Senior Center Clears Planning Board, Draws 123 Pre-Qualification Bids

AYER -- June 24, 2026, Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee cleared its Planning Board site-plan approval and received 123 contractor pre-qualification responses, including 14 general contractors, at its June 24 meeting. The Planning Board's signed decision includes a unanimous waiver allowing parking behind the building

Ayer Senior Center Clears Planning Board, Draws 123 Pre-Qualification Bids

AYER -- June 24, 2026, Ayer's Senior Center Building Committee cleared its Planning Board site-plan approval and received 123 contractor pre-qualification responses, including 14 general contractors, at its June 24 meeting. The Planning Board's signed decision includes a unanimous waiver allowing parking behind the building

Planning Board continues Wright Farm preschool expansion and Boston Post Road driveway hearings

SUDBURY -- June 24, 2026, Sudbury Planning Board continues two hearings, signals deep skepticism on a boulder-field driveway. The board on June 24 continued to July 15 a site plan and stormwater modification for Wright Farm Sudbury preschool at 157 Woodside Road, where owner Jennifer Eckler is seeking to expand

Lexington Planning Board Continues 80 Bedford Street Hearing to August 19

LEXINGTON -- June 24, 2026, Lexington Planning Board continues hearing on 31-unit East Lexington apartment proposal, citing parking and stormwater gaps. The board voted 5-0 Wednesday to push the public hearing for the six-building village-style complex at 80 Bedford Street, proposed by owners James and Mary Johnson

Wayland Personnel Board Adopts Non-Union Leave Policy, Reviews Fire Staffing Study

WAYLAND -- June 24, 2026, Wayland Personnel Board reviews fire staffing study finding department near its operational limits. Fire Chief Neil McPherson told the board at its June 24 remote meeting that an independent 104-page study by Municipal Resources Inc. funded at 2024 Town Meeting and completed in March 2026,

Wayland Capital Panel Names Acting Chair and Vice Chair as Two Members Exit

WAYLAND -- June 24, 2026, Wayland Capital Improvement Planning Committee appoints acting leaders and advances new project intake form. The four-member panel voted 4-0 Wednesday to name Bradford Carver as acting chair and John Kliem as acting vice chair, effective at the next meeting, after Chair Kelly Lappin said

Natick Select Board Receives Split 8-7 Working Group Vote on Main Street Redesign

NATICK -- June 24, 2026, Natick Select Board hears a divided 8-7 working group vote recommending the $11 million hybrid Main Street redesign concept, with no board decision taken. The working group, which included residents, business owners, and town staff, endorsed the hybrid plan, which includes protected bike lanes, revised

Medford board endorses Magoon Avenue lot split, reworks Boston Ave zoning

Medford board endorses a lot split and rewrites Boston Avenue's student-housing rules, but a zoning math error stalls the whole package. The Community Development Board voted 6-0 to endorse an ANR lot-line adjustment on Magoon Avenue before turning to draft zoning for the Boston Avenue corridor.

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