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Renjeau Galleries Marks 50 Years on Route 9 as Scoopapalooza Fundraiser Returns

Natick's Renjeau Galleries marks 50 years on Route 9 as local commerce and community events fill Friday's news. MetroWest Daily News profiled founder Renate Rosenfield and the gallery she launched in 1976, the most prominent local story of the cycle. The Charles River Rotary Club's Scoo…

Memorial Beach Closes as Fort Meadow Reservoir Gets Weed Treatment

Memorial Beach closed and Marlborough police launched a summer bike-safety reward program on June 27, defining the day's local news. Fort Meadow Reservoir underwent scheduled aquatic weed treatment, shutting the beach to swimmers for the day, according to a Marlborough Patch report head…

Select Board June Newsletter Out as Town Launches "Inhabit" Resident App

Lincoln's Select Board and town hall kept communications front and center Friday, releasing the June 2026 Select Board newsletter and promoting "Inhabit," a new platform for resident engagement. The Select Board also reminded residents to subscribe to its SelectConnect bulletin, issued …

Lexington Town Offices Close July 3–4 for Independence Day Holiday

Lexington town offices close July 3 and 4 for Independence Day as a middle school's Holocaust lesson goes national. The town posted the holiday closure notice Thursday, warning residents that all non-emergency offices and buildings will be shuttered both Friday and Saturday of Independe…

Hopkinton Library Lines Up Teen Programs and Outreach Visits for Early July

Hopkinton heads into the July 4 holiday week with its public library as the center of community activity. With no town-hall press releases or commercial news coverage in the past 24 hours, the Hopkinton Public Library's calendar is doing the heavy lifting: seven events are scheduled bet…

Holliston Street Paving Begins June 29 as Town Posts Drinking Water Report

Holliston closes out June with logistical notices residents will want on their radar before the holiday weekend. The town announced summertime street paving projects start June 29 and confirmed no trash delay on July 3, while Holliston Public Library will be closed July 3 and July 4 — t…

Lawrence Academy Partners With Groton to Bring Back July 4th Fireworks

Groton's Fourth of July fireworks are confirmed, anchored by a new partnership with Lawrence Academy. The town issued a press release June 22 announcing the collaboration, preserving a community tradition that draws families each summer. Separately, a vacancy has opened on the Community…

Sudbury Opens FY 2027 Senior Tax Exemption Applications Ahead of July 4 Holiday

Sudbury's senior residents gained a new opportunity for property tax relief Friday as the town opened FY 2027 exemption applications, with income limits tied to the state's Circuit Breaker credit threshold of $75,000, per a Sudbury Patch report on "Sudbury Opens FY 2027 Senior Tax Exemp…

Wilmington Seeks Public Comment on North Wilmington Traffic Plans by July 14

Three new officers join Wilmington PD as the town sets a July 14 deadline for traffic feedback. The Wilmington Police Department welcomed three academy graduates with local roots, per a Wilmington Patch report, while Town Hall is asking residents to review and comment on preliminary tra…

Westford Bans All Outdoor Water Use Under Stage III Restrictions

Westford's Stage III outdoor water ban and a busy library summer calendar define the day's news. The Westford Water Department's Stage III declaration — the strictest level — bans all outdoor non-essential water use effective immediately, touching every household in town. The J.V. Fletc…

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