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Conservation Commission Sets Virtual Meeting for June 16

Ashby's Conservation Commission schedules a June 16 Zoom meeting as the town heads into a busy week. The Conservation Commission posted its virtual meeting notice Friday morning, inviting residents to join online at 7:30 p.m. on June 16; separately, the Town Clerk's office will run on a…

APS Launches Reusables Program Districtwide as School Year Winds Down

Arlington Public Schools capped the week by rolling out a district-wide reusables program and preparing for its 4th Annual Pride Celebration Saturday at Arlington High School, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The district also flagged that its 2026-2027 enrollment registration portal is temporarily of…

Historic Parlin House Opens as Community Space; Four Town Hearings Set Next Week

Acton's historic Parlin House has found a new life as a community gathering spot, the lead item in a slow Friday news cycle anchored almost entirely by what's coming next week. The town has four public meetings lined up between June 15 and 18, including a MassDOT safety hearing on Great…

Lincoln Library Board Seeks Applicants to Fill Trustee Vacancy

The Lincoln Public Library is looking to fill a board seat following the departure of trustee Peter Sugar, who is being honored for his service. The library's Board of Trustees has opened an application process for a new member with a particular interest in library programming and gover…

Conservation Commission Urges Water Cuts as Northeast Drought Reaches Critical Level

Sudbury's summer opens under a critical drought declaration and an approaching heat wave,

Natick Schedules Juneteenth, Pride Night, and July 4th Picnic on the Common

Natick Common is set to anchor civic life for the next month after the town's News Flash on June 11 announced three consecutive celebrations: Juneteenth on June 20 (11 a.m.–1 p.m., alongside the Farmers Market), Natick Nights PRIDE on June 25 (5–8 p.m.), and a July 4th Community Picnic …

Marlborough Officer Keith Moro Wins State Mental Health Exemplary Performance Award

A Marlborough police officer's state mental health recognition leads a slow June 11 news cycle, with summer community events anchoring the day. Officer Keith Moro received the Law Enforcement Exemplary Performance Award from the Massachusetts Department of

Lincoln Schools Enter Final Days With Family Feedback Survey Still Open

Lincoln's year-end school stretch dominated an otherwise quiet Thursday, with no Town Hall announcements, no library news, and no commercial outlet coverage of the town. Lincoln Public Schools, led by principals Sarah Collmer, Jay Peledge, and Erich Ledebuhr across three campuses, are i…

Drought Escalates to Critical as Sudbury Urges Conservation and Opens Cooling Centers

Critical drought conditions hit the Northeast on Thursday as Sudbury opened cooling centers ahead of a regional heat wave. The Conservation Commission posted an urgent notice that declining rainfall and falling streamflow have pushed the region to critical drought — the most severe desi…

Natick sets July 4 Common picnic, June 20 Juneteenth event

Natick previews Juneteenth, July 4 picnic as town opens FlashVote topic suggestions. Town staff on Tuesday and Wednesday unveiled a June 20 Juneteenth celebration on the Common from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., a July 4 community picnic with a children's parade marking the nation's 250th birthday…

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