Boxborough Planning Board Moves Toward Data Center Moratorium for Fall Town Meeting
Boxborough Planning Board moves toward a data center moratorium and confronts a state zoning overhaul that put the town's bylaw out of compliance as of July 1.
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Belmont Select Board Approves Sports Complex Policy Amid Rink Dehumidifier Crisis
Belmont Select Board tackles dehumidifier failures at new skating rink, approves management policy and six appointments.
Billerica Select Board Adopts Internal-First Police and Fire Chief Hiring Policy 3-2
Billerica Select Board voted 3-2 Monday to require internal candidates be considered first for police and fire chief vacancies, brushing aside a town counsel opinion that the policy conflicts with the town charter.
Littleton Rotary sets 22nd Appleman Triathlon for July 19 at Long Lake
Littleton Rotary previews its 22nd Appleman Triathlon, set for Sunday, July 19, at Long Lake.
Littleton ZBA grants porch permit, delays two-family King Street vote
Littleton Zoning Board grants a porch permit, stalls a larger two-family fight.
Littleton Town Planner Details Form-Based Code, ADU Bylaw Progress
Littleton's town planner debunks car-lot rumor, previews ADU bylaw vote for fall town meeting.
Somerville Planning Board unanimously approves 1 McGrath Highway hotel after decade-long effort
Somerville Planning Board clears 1 McGrath Highway hotel on unanimous votes, presses new White Street apartment project to add family-sized units.
Somerville Trust Hears CTE Pitch, Eyes January 2027 Workforce Grant RFP
Somerville Job Creation and Retention Trust sets January 2027 RFP target and hears CTE funding pitch. The trust, holding an uncommitted balance of just over $2.6 million, approved its June meeting minutes 6-0-1 at the July 16 session chaired by Managing Trustee Annika Van Eaton.
Melrose Select Board Rejects All Main Street Sidewalk Bids, Defers Project to 2027
Melrose Select Board rejects all Main Street Sidewalk bids and defers the project to 2027 after costs far exceeded estimates.
Natick Conservation Commission Issues Permits for Four Properties, Continues Two Major Projects
NATICK — July 16, 2026 — Natick Conservation Commission issued permits for four residential projects and continued two larger developments to August 6 at its sole July meeting. The commission voted unanimous negative three determinations for Ambler Court repaving, a sunroom addition at 27 Emerson Street, a deck at 24 Riverbend Drive,