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State declares Level 3 drought, Groton bans outdoor water use

Groton enters Level 3 Critical Drought status, triggering an immediate ban on non-essential outdoor water use. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued the declaration, prompting town officials to direct residents to the Groton Water Department for compliance details, while the town sep…

Town Flags Week Of Road Work Near MBTA Lot, Downtown Streets

Concord braces for a week of road construction while the library previews a new gallery show and application deadline. The Town's News Flash feed detailed paving and curb work near the MBTA parking lot set for July 14, part of a broader schedule touching Stow Street, Sudbury Road, Lexin…

Chelmsford Lands Town Manager Pick Who Ditched Hubbardston Offer

Chelmsford gains a town manager as Hubbardston's search collapses overnight. Alex Magee, previously the Hubbardston Select Board's chosen town administrator candidate, instead accepted the Town Manager position in Chelmsford, according to a report from The Gardner News circulated via Go…

Carlisle Declared in Level 3 Critical Drought Status

Carlisle enters Level 3 Critical Drought status as state officials warn of regional water stress. The Board of Health confirmed the designation from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, covering the entire Northeast Region on July 10. The July edition …

City Holds Meeting After Fatal July 4 Shooting of DPW Worker

City mourns Public Works employee killed in July 4 shooting as drought status escalates to critical level. City Manager Yi-An Huang and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui confirmed the death of a city worker shot near Broadway and Norfolk Street, prompting a community meeting this week, a story Patc…

Winn Street Paving Project Begins, Town Launches Progress Tracker

Winn Street paving work got underway this week, with Town Hall directing residents to an online tracker for updates, even as four municipal boards — the Select Board, the Burlington Government Review Committee, the Information Systems Security Advisory Committee, and the Public Arts Com…

Belmont Sets Hydrant Flushing Start Date For Monday

Belmont's DPW will begin annual hydrant flushing for "Orange & Red Top" hydrants Monday, July 13, running from 7 p.m. to midnight, while Belmont Public Schools announced that best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman will visit the district on September 16. The town also reminded residents t…

Bedford Opens Forum on Future of Former Fire Station Site

Bedford turns its attention to the former fire station property as a public forum opens debate on its future. The Town of Bedford, working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, will host a virtual public forum on potential reuse of 55 The Great Road, the town's former fire statio…

Ayer Sets Special Town Meeting for Monday Night

Ayer voters will decide key business at a Special Town Meeting Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Ayer Shirley Regional High School. The same night brings a Special Select Board Meeting, while the Board of Health, Council on Aging Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals sessions this week have al…

Ayer Sets Special Town Meeting for Monday Night

Ayer voters will decide key business at a Special Town Meeting Monday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Ayer Shirley Regional High School. The same night brings a Special Select Board Meeting, while the Board of Health, Council on Aging Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals sessions this week have al…

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