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Town Schedules Road Work Across Concord for Week of July 13

Concord road crews expand paving work to more than a dozen streets and the MBTA lot next week, compounding an already disruptive Sudbury Road resurfacing project. The town's News Flash service detailed work zones for the week of July 13, while the Concord Free Public Library warned patr…

Carlisle Board of Health Declares Level 3 Drought Advisory

Carlisle's Board of Health declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought advisory after state officials designated the Northeast Region, including Carlisle, in that status, tightening scrutiny on local water use. The town continues enforcing Transfer Station permit rules, with card-only same-da…

Cambridge Declares Critical Drought as Red Line Shutdown Nears

Cambridge enters critical drought status as city officials confront fallout from a deadly shooting and prepare for a major transit disruption. City Manager Yi-An Huang and Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui mourned a Department of Public Works employee fatally shot off-duty near Broadway and Norfolk…

State Beach Closures Follow Torrential Rain, Sewage Overflow

Storm runoff shuts down beaches statewide as Burlington eyes a full week of civic meetings. Heavy rain triggered a Merrimack River sewage overflow that closed more than 60 Massachusetts beaches to swimming heading into the weekend, according to Patch. Locally, Patch Burlington also repo…

Library Keeps Summer Programs Rolling This Week

Billerica Public Library's summer slate continues with several dated programs for residents. The Summer Reading Challenge, underway since Monday, June 22, remains open to all ages, while the library's rear parking lot continues hosting the MassHire Lowell Mobile Career Center every Mond…

Belmont Schools Book Author Rosalind Wiseman For September Visit

Belmont Public Schools will welcome best-selling author Rosalind Wiseman on September 16, 2026, town officials announced this week. The Select Board meets in hybrid format Monday, July 13, while Town Hall hosts a World Cup Semi Final Watch Party July 14 and 15 at the Town Hall Auditoriu…

Bedford Opens Citizen of the Year Nominations, Fire Station Forum Planned

Bedford officials opened nominations for the 2026 Citizen of the Year and announced a virtual public forum on the future of the former fire station site at 55 The Great Road, to be held with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council. The Town Manager's Report for July 6, 2026 is also newly…

Ayer Calls Special Town Meeting for Monday Night

Ayer prepares for a pivotal Special Town Meeting Monday night as Devens governance changes come before voters. The gathering, set for 7 p.m. Monday, July 13, at Ayer Shirley Regional High School, coincides with a Special Select Board Meeting the same evening, while the Board of Health, …

Ashland Reschedules Recycling Event, Launches New Permitting Portal

Ashland's rescheduled recycling collection and new online permitting system top a quiet news day in town. Town hall pushed its July Fourth recycling event to Saturday, July 11, and launched a new License/Permitting Portal called OpenGov for residents and businesses. David Mindess Elemen…

Ashland Reschedules Recycling Event, Launches New Permitting Portal

Ashland's rescheduled recycling collection and new online permitting system top a quiet news day in town. Town hall pushed its July Fourth recycling event to Saturday, July 11, and launched a new License/Permitting Portal called OpenGov for residents and businesses. David Mindess Elemen…

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