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Panera's New Weston Headquarters Draws Attention

A new Panera Bread headquarters in Weston could reshape local jobs and business, per a Weston Patch newsletter item circulating today. Separately, Weston Patch relayed a statewide health advisory about a five-state cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to shredded lettuce, offering tips for orde…

Nightly I-95 Ramp Closures, Water Main Work Continue This Week

Nightly I-95 southbound ramp closures and a water main replacement near Prospect and Emerson streets dominate Wakefield's town news this week. The closures, running 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, July 31, are tied to a $14.3 million interstate pavement preservation project, according…

Community Market Returns Thursday With Expanded Vendor Lineup

The Tewksbury Community Market returns Thursday with an expanded vendor mix as town committees keep pace with summer business. The town's News Flash confirmed the market runs 4 to 7 p.m. at Livingston Street Park on July 30, featuring six food trucks, farms, artisan food and crafters. T…

Somerville leaders advance police bodycam plan

Somerville leaders advance a plan to equip police officers with body cameras, city officials confirmed this week. Elected officials in Somerville have agreed to move forward with implementation, according to a report from NBC Boston, though no timeline or budget figure has been released…

Town Manager Launches Podcast Explaining Trash Program Changes

Town Manager Jayne Wellman debuted a new podcast episode explaining changes to Reading's automated trash and recycling program, even as the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project kept up truck-mounted spraying around town this week. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund Committee meets Wed…

Holliston Seeks Resident To Fill Parks Commission Seat

Holliston is seeking a resident to fill a vacant seat on the Parks Commission, town officials announced Tuesday, July 28. The News Flash posting adds another board vacancy to the town's list of open volunteer positions, following a similar recent call for the Conservation Commission. El…

Two Dead in Concord Crash, NBC Boston Reports

Two elderly Concord residents died in a crash reported this week by NBC Boston. John Hamilton, 82, and Paula Hamilton, 85, were killed and three others injured, according to a "2 dead after Concord crash" report from NBC Boston, while the town's Department of Public Works separately ann…

Carlisle Building Department To Close Fridays Through Summer

Carlisle's Building Department will close on Fridays through the summer, resuming regular hours in September, town officials announced. Property taxes are due Monday, August 3, with Town Hall's standing noon Friday closure still in effect, while the Board of Health has scheduled Househo…

Library Cancels Fresh Pond Nature Walk Ahead Of Storms

Cambridge Public Library canceled its Wednesday Fresh Pond Nature Walk with Park Ranger Amanda Garms due to forecasted heavy rain, even as the rest of its packed Wednesday schedule proceeds unchanged. The City's Community Benefits Advisory Committee previewed an upcoming competitive gra…

Burlington Real Estate Listing And Woburn Fast-Food Plan Headline Light News Day

A quiet Tuesday leaves Burlington's real estate market and a neighboring town's fast-food plans as the notable headlines. Burlington Patch highlighted a three-bedroom home for sale with an "beautifully updated kitchen," while reporting that a national fast-food chain plans to move into …

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