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Crews begin safety work at Oak-Green-Greenwood intersection

Wakefield crews began safety upgrades at Oak, Green and Greenwood intersection this week as the Beebe Library rolled out a packed summer schedule. Work at the intersection started July 13 to improve traffic flow and safety, the town said in a News Flash post. The library follows with au…

Tyngsborough Seeks Part-Time Van Driver for Active Living Center

Tyngsborough Town Hall posted a part-time van driver opening for its Center for Active Living on July 15, the same week two town boards set filing deadlines for August meetings. The Center for Active Living, which runs local transportation services, is recruiting a "service-oriented ind…

State Regulators Approve Tewksbury's Hillman Battery Storage Project

State regulators approved the Hillman Battery Energy Storage System project on June 30, town officials confirmed, even as the review continues to draw community pushback, according to Patch. Separately, Tewksbury's Town Hall is recruiting residents to serve as poll workers for upcoming …

Select Board Proclaims 350th Anniversary of Sudbury Fight

Sudbury marked the 350th anniversary of the Sudbury Fight this week as health officials warned of West Nile-positive mosquitoes nearby. The Select Board issued a formal proclamation recognizing the April 21, 1676 clash, the same day the Board of Health flagged that the state Department …

Stoneham wins IT grant to modernize Building Department records

Stoneham's Building Department is set to modernize its records after the town won a Community Compact IT grant, while state lawmakers said they secured $290,000 for local priorities in the new $63.4 billion fiscal 2027 state budget. The town also confirmed its Housing Production Plan ha…

Library postpones summer concert to July 29

Sherborn Library postpones its summer concert to July 29, while town boards keep to their regular meeting calendar this week. The library announced that its Summer Concert, originally set for July 15, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, July 29, at 6:30 p.m., featuring the band So Lucky.…

Reading Rolls Out Automated Trash Collection as High Street Reopens

Reading is overhauling trash and recycling collection this week as High Street reopens and the Select Board weighs a budget override. Town Manager Jayne Wellman detailed the automated-collection shift on the town's "Reading Between the Lines" podcast, while crews wrapped a roadwork clos…

Select Board Seeks Volunteers for New Site Evaluation Committee

The Select Board is recruiting volunteers for a newly created Site Evaluation Committee, opening a new way for residents to shape decisions about town-owned property. The town's News Flash announcement Wednesday gave no further detail on the panel's scope or application deadline. Meanwh…

Newton Opens Lottery For More Than 70 Affordable Apartments

Newton residents gained a shot at new affordable housing this week as a public lottery opened for more than 70 units at the city's newest residential complex. SEB Housing began administering applications on behalf of developer Garden Communities, Patch reports. Meanwhile, the Nonantum n…

Natick Issues Air Quality Alert as Wildfire Smoke Returns

Natick issued an air quality alert Thursday as wildfire smoke returned to the region, urging sensitive groups to limit outdoor time. The town also announced Fall Annual Town Meeting for Oct. 20 at Kennedy Middle School and confirmed the Natick Police Department will host National Night …

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