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Lawrence Academy to Host Groton's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration

Groton's Fourth of July fireworks are back on, with Lawrence Academy confirmed as the host venue. The town issued a press release announcing the partnership, preserving the annual community tradition after what appeared to be an uncertain stretch. No new coverage of Groton appeared from…

Lawrence Academy to Host Groton's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration

Groton's Fourth of July fireworks are back on, with Lawrence Academy confirmed as the host venue. The town issued a press release announcing the partnership, preserving the annual community tradition after what appeared to be an uncertain stretch. No new coverage of Groton appeared from…

Concord Asks Residents to Cut Outdoor Water Use Ahead of Extreme Heat

Concord doubles down on water conservation as extreme heat looms and utility rate questions mount. The town issued an urgent appeal Monday for residents to reduce outdoor water use, reinforcing an existing Level 1 restriction that caps lawn watering at one day per week — a message carry…

Carlisle Schools Post Summer Resources as Transfer Station Enforcement Kicks In

Carlisle wraps the school year with summer learning resources live and Transfer Station rules in effect. Carlisle Public Schools has posted reading and math practice materials for all grade levels as students head into break, while Summer School is set to run July 6 through Aug. 7 with …

Cambridge Hits Critical Drought, City Funds Three Affordable Housing Sites

Cambridge enters a Level 3 – Critical Drought and stands with TPS families after a consequential Supreme Court ruling. The Commonwealth upgraded the city and broader Northeast region from a significant to a critical drought designation last week, with Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and City Mana…

Burlington Town Offices Close July 3 Ahead of Independence Day Holiday

Burlington closes town offices July 3 and braces for a dangerous heat wave just as the holiday weekend begins. The town's website confirmed the July 3 closure, with normal hours resuming the following week. A statewide extreme-heat forecast — with feels-like temperatures potentially top…

Billerica Library Closes July 3–5 for Independence Day Holiday Weekend

Billerica enters the Fourth of July weekend with its public library dark from July 3 through July 5. The Billerica Public Library announced the three-day Independence Day closure just as its Summer Reading Challenge — open to children, teens, and adults — completes its first full week s…

Belmont Suspends Yard Waste Collection for Full Week of June 29–July 3

Belmont suspends yard waste collection for the full holiday week as extreme heat bears down on Massachusetts. The town's Department of Public Works will skip all yard waste pickups from June 29 through July 3, the most concrete municipal action of the day. Meanwhile, per Belmont Patch, …

Bedford Alerts Residents to Great Road Night Work and DPW Phone Outage

Bedford enters the holiday weekend with two town alerts in play. The Department of Public Works is unreachable by phone and asking residents to use the online contact form at bedfordma.gov, while overnight construction on The Great Road is set for July 1 and 2. No new coverage arrived f…

Ayer Tax Taking Set for Noon Monday at Town Hall

Ayer's tax taking deadline arrives at noon today, marking a critical moment for any property owner with an unpaid balance. The Office of the Collector of Taxes has scheduled the formal taking for noon Monday, June 30, at Town Hall — once recorded, a lien significantly complicates and ra…

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