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Arlington Schools Launch Reusables Effort To Cut Waste

Arlington Public Schools this week announced a rollout of reusable materials aimed at cutting single-use waste. The district's news page also flagged open seats on the town's Human Rights Commission, a call for volunteers to join the board. Meanwhile, Patch's Arlington bureau, edited by…

Acton Sets Harvest Festival For September 20

Acton set September 20 as the date for its annual Harvest Festival, the town's News Flash announced Tuesday, inviting residents to celebrate with the local agricultural community starting at noon. Separately, Patch reported that Acton-area voices are factoring into the Massachusetts Dep…

Tewksbury Bank Manager Sentenced Over $374,000 Embezzlement

A former Tewksbury bank manager's sentencing over a $374,000 embezzlement case leads today's roundup. Patch reporter Chris Rhatigan reports the ex-employee was accused of stealing more than $374,000 from the bank, while a separate Patch AM item flagged new questions about groundwater sa…

Sudbury Opens Mosquito Spraying, Warns Residents of West Nile Virus

Sudbury health officials urged residents to guard against mosquito-borne illness this week as spraying began under a West Nile virus advisory, per Sudbury Patch's report "Sudbury Mosquito Spraying Planned Amid West Nile Virus Advisory." The town also opened its Community Preservation Ac…

Stoneham Wins IT Grant, Gets Housing Plan Approved

Stoneham banked a Community Compact IT grant to modernize Building Department records and won state approval of its Housing Production Plan this week, while the Scholarship Committee opened $1,000 applications through August 3. State Sen. Jason Lewis touted new Massachusetts Senate legi…

North Reading rolls out new trash and recycling rules

North Reading's new trash and recycling guidelines, effective July 1, headline a quiet stretch of town business. The town also flagged truck-mounted aerosol mosquito spraying for Thursday, July 23, and continues urging residents to register for the Smart911 emergency-alert service. On t…

Newton Zoning Board Approves Walmart Fulfillment Center Under New Variance Law

Newton's Zoning Board of Appeals approved a 20,000-square-foot Walmart microfulfillment center in Auburndale under the city's new variance law, according to Newton Patch. The approval, reported in "Newton Board Approves Walmart Fulfillment Facility Under New Variance Law," marks one of …

Town Launches Survey on Interim Uses for Former Johnson School

Natick officials launched a survey seeking resident input on short-term "interim uses" for the former Johnson Elementary School property, pivoting the town's Johnson Future Use project toward near-term options. The move follows earlier reporting from Natick Patch, which asked "How shoul…

Wayland schools discrimination case moves toward full trial

A discrimination lawsuit against Wayland Public Schools is headed to a full trial, per Wayland Patch. The town is also mourning Bob Lavin Sr., who owned Lavin's Liquors since the early 1960s, while the Council on Aging's 15th Annual Summer Concert Series closed its run with its final sh…

Maynard Library Sets Talk on Mass Surveillance Technology

Maynard Public Library will host a talk on mass surveillance technology this Thursday evening. The free session, titled "Exploring Mass Surveillance Tech," is set for July 23 at 5:30 p.m. at the library's 77 Nason St. location and is open to any resident wanting to better understand how…

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