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Littleton Officials Schedule Public Meeting on String of Break-Ins

Littleton officials have scheduled a public meeting Thursday at the Council on Aging to update residents on a string of break-ins in town. The 5:30 p.m. session, announced through the town's News Flash service, comes as Littleton also heads into a busy week of public meetings: the Board…

Lexington Partners With Davey Resource Group on Urban Forest Master Plan

Lexington has partnered with Davey Resource Group to craft an Urban Forest Master Plan, with a hybrid community meeting set for July 29. The plan will set a long-term vision for the town's tree canopy program, and residents will get a direct chance to weigh in at month's end. Separately…

Hopkinton Library Fills the Week With Storytimes, Lego and Pokémon Club

Hopkinton Public Library fills this week with six drop-in programs for young patrons, from Lego and Pokémon Club to storytimes. Drop-In CreatorSpace Hours run Thursday, July 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the library's classroom, followed that evening by Pajama Storytime at 6 p.m. Friday bring…

Holliston Announces Roadwork on Six Downtown-Area Streets

Holliston will begin roadwork on six streets while trash pickup is delayed for three roads this week. The town announced repair work on Pleasant, Spring, School, Exchange, Mechanic and Union streets, with more streets to follow, in a July 22 News Flash. Meanwhile, trash and recycling co…

Groton Housing Authority Schedules Hearing on 2027 Annual Plan

The Groton Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on its Fiscal Year 2027 annual plan, inviting tenant and public input. The notice, posted to the town's website Wednesday, says the plan is meant to give residents insight into the agency's operations and priorities for the coming …

Teen's Drowning Prompts Police Defense of Foss Reservoir Swimming Use

An 18-year-old man drowned in Framingham's Foss Reservoir this week, prompting police to defend the site's decades-long use as a swimming spot. The teen went missing while swimming near the Mass Pike on Monday, July 20, triggering a water rescue by Framingham Fire, Framingham Police and…

Concord Caregiver Sarah Hope Wins National Dementia Care Award

Concord caregiver Sarah Hope earned national recognition for her dementia care work, Wicked Local reported Wednesday. Town Hall separately rolled out a new FY26 Grants Dashboard, giving residents a clearer view of how the town is putting grant funding to work. The Concord Municipal Affo…

Chelmsford to Raze Two Old Firehouses for New Fire Stations

Chelmsford will raze two of its old firehouses to make way for new fire stations built at the same time. The construction projects for both replacement stations are set to proceed simultaneously, according to a report from Firehouse Magazine, a national trade publication covering the fi…

Cambridge Opens Nonprofit Grant Round With August 21 Deadline

Cambridge opened a new nonprofit grant round with an August 21 deadline, giving community groups roughly one month to apply for city funding. The Community Development Department is administering the current round, while the Community Benefits Advisory Committee separately previewed a f…

Patch Questions Cost of Burlington's New Electric Rate

Burlington Patch raised questions this week about how much residents will actually pay under a newly adopted electric rate. The outlet's Patch AM roundup flagged the increase as the town's most closely watched story heading into July 23, when the School Committee and its High School Bui…

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