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City Contractor Begins Roadway Paving Work Across Cambridge

City contractor Newport Construction began roadway milling and paving work across Cambridge the week of July 20, city officials confirmed. The Department of Public Works also flagged its next Pop-Up Recycle Center event for Wednesday, July 29, the fifth of ten planned for 2026. Meanwhil…

Police Seek Suspect In Nearly $2,000 Burlington Mall Theft

Burlington police seek a suspect accused of stealing nearly $2,000 in merchandise from Burlington Mall. According to a Patch report, the theft occurred at Tory Burch last month and investigators are working to identify the person responsible. Meanwhile, residents have a packed weekend a…

Bedford Assessors Flag Personal Property Tax Exemption Process

Bedford's Board of Assessors flagged a personal property tax exemption process this week, offering qualifying residents and business owners a way to reduce local tax bills. The notice, posted to the town's News Flash system Thursday, points property owners to the Assessors' office for e…

Ashland Pizzeria Closed Since July 17 Gets New Owner

A shuttered Ashland pizzeria has new ownership and is headed toward reopening. Nick's Pizza and Grill, closed since July 17, has been acquired by a new owner, according to a MetroWest Daily News report published July 23. Meanwhile, the Ashland Public Library kept a full slate of summer …

Selectboard And Assessors Set July 29 Meetings In Ashby

Ashby's Selectboard and Board of Assessors both scheduled meetings for Wednesday, July 29, continuing a busy stretch of town board activity. The Selectboard will convene at 6:30 p.m. in person and online in the Selectboard Room at Town Hall, while the Board of Assessors meets separately…

Acton Library Launches New Sensory Storytime Program

Acton Public Library debuts a new low-sensory storytime program Monday as summer programming continues across town. The Sensory Storytime, led by consultant Shanon Stevens and capped at six registrants, targets children ages 3-11 who benefit from a modified, low-noise format, funded by …

Natick To Build Floating Boardwalk At Pickerel Pond

Natick will build a 195-foot floating boardwalk at Pickerel Pond, linking the Oakdale and Wethersfield neighborhoods with new trail access. The town's News Flash says construction on the connector, which promises scenic views and close-up looks at the pond's beavers, begins in late Augu…

New Cafe, Bistro Coming To Historic Wayland Building

A new cafe and bistro is coming to Wayland's historic first town hall and library building, according to Wayland Patch. The DPW will close Glezen Lane between Concord and Draper roads at 7 a.m. Thursday, Friday and again Monday, July 27, for continued construction. Arts Wayland and the …

Town Hall Reports New Progress on ReCAL Senior Center Project

Progress continues at Reading's Center for Active Living project as Town Hall issued a fresh construction update this week. The Massachusetts Senate passed a bill meant to protect hospital workers after a rise in violent incidents at health facilities, action State Sen. Jason Lewis anno…

Beer Garden Music Series Featuring Stroke of Luck Plays North Reading Tonight

A Beer Garden Music Series concert featuring the band Stroke of Luck plays North Reading tonight, per North Reading Patch's calendar. The show comes as the town's two-day Route 62/Elm Street paving detour, first flagged in the town's News Flash alerts, closes out its final day today. Th…

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