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Longtime Malden Breakfast Spot Closing After 20 Years, Patch Reports

A longtime Malden breakfast spot is closing after 20 years, Malden Patch reports. The closure comes as a new coffee shop opens nearby, part of the outlet's July 27 "MA Food Week" feature on shifting local food-and-drink spots, while a separate July 26 "Block Talk" column gathered reside…

CrossTown Connect Wins $96,690 Grant for Regional Transit Programs

CrossTown Connect wins a $96,690 grant to relaunch regional transportation programs serving Littleton and neighboring communities. The Town of Littleton announced the award this week via its News Flash service, though officials have not yet detailed which specific transit programs will …

Library Lane Construction Disrupts Access, Parking at Lincoln Library

Ongoing construction along Library Lane is complicating access and parking at the Lincoln Public Library, with staff urging patrons to allow extra travel time and check lincolnbigdig.com for updates. The library also has two events this week: an all-ages "Yo-Yos, Music & More" show and …

Lexington's West Nile Virus Risk Raised to Moderate

Massachusetts health officials raised Lexington's West Nile virus risk to moderate this week amid detections in neighboring towns. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health flagged the increased risk on July 24, prompting the town to remind residents to drain standing water, use ins…

Holliston Opens Warrant For October 2026 Town Meeting

Holliston has opened its October 2026 Town Meeting warrant, letting residents petition articles for the fall session. The notice, posted this week to the town's official news feed, arrives alongside a call for volunteers to fill open committee seats, including a vacancy on the Conservat…

Rotary Redesign Could Reshape Concord's $50 Million Water Project

A possible rotary redesign could reshape Concord's $50 million water project, Patch reports, as the Select Board convenes Monday. The report, from Patch's local "Patch AM" roundup, describes town officials weighing changes to a rotary as part of the broader overhaul of the town's water …

Chelmsford Patch Flags Coffee Shop Opening, Bar Closure in Food Week

A new coffee shop opening and a beloved bar's closure led Massachusetts food news Monday, per Chelmsford Patch. The outlet's "Famous Coffee Shop Opens + Beloved Massachusetts Bar Closing: MA Food Week" roundup, distributed July 27, 2026, also noted a breakfast spot shutting its doors af…

Carlisle Select Board Seeks Input On Marijuana Delivery Opt-Out

Carlisle's Select Board is asking residents to weigh in on a two-year opt-out from marijuana delivery. The board takes up the request at its Tuesday, July 28 meeting, the same week Town Hall released the July edition of its municipal newsletter and the Carlisle School Committee set its …

Cambridge Drought Status Escalates to Critical Level Overnight

Cambridge's drought status jumped to Level 3 "Critical" this week, up from Level 2 just days earlier, even as the License Commission moved to ease rules for local nightlife. Acting on City Manager's Office recommendations, the commission authorized seasonal alcohol-to-go sales, public c…

Burlington Board of Health Schedules Kratom Subcommittee Meeting

Burlington's Board of Health has scheduled a special subcommittee meeting on kratom regulations for Wednesday, July 29, at Town Hall. The move adds a new regulatory question to the town's summer committee calendar, coming as a Patch roundup flagged Burlington's Aug. 8 fireworks show and…

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