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Planning Board Schedules Virtual Meeting for July 8

Ashby's town boards keep business moving online this week. The Conservation Commission held a virtual meeting Tuesday, July 7, at 7:30 p.m., and the Planning Board follows Wednesday, July 8, at 7 p.m., both with remote-access instructions posted via the town's News Flash feed. The Town …

Arlington Schools Move To Hire More Crossing Guards

Arlington Public Schools moves to hire more crossing guards for the 2026-27 school year as a sewer overflow prompts a water safety warning for Alewife Brook. The district, according to Patch, is encouraging retirees and community members to apply for the safety roles ahead of the fall t…

Acton names Douglas Sturniolo as new police chief

Acton names Douglas Sturniolo police chief as town navigates a heat advisory and holiday-week service changes. The Town of Acton confirmed Sturniolo's appointment this week via its website, alongside an extreme heat advisory offering resources for residents and a corrected notice on Ind…

State Budget Earmarks $50,000 for Wayland School Wellness Upgrades

A state budget earmark would direct $50,000 to Wayland schools for wellness and recreational upgrades at Wayland High School and Happy Hollow Elementary, per Wayland Patch. The town's outdoor water ban also remained in effect Monday following water main repairs, with system testing in t…

Select Board to Hear Main Street and Johnson Property Plans Wednesday

Natick's Select Board meets Wednesday with two consequential planning items on its July 8 docket. The board will consider a matrix of interim-use options for the Johnson property and continue discussing the Main Street Improvement Project, with public comment explicitly invited on the l…

Select Board to Hear Main Street and Johnson Property Plans Wednesday

Natick's Select Board meets Wednesday with two consequential planning items on its July 8 docket. The board will consider a matrix of interim-use options for the Johnson property and continue discussing the Main Street Improvement Project, with public comment explicitly invited on the l…

Marlborough Man Faces Superior Court Arraignment in Construction Site Stabbing

A Marlborough man faces a Middlesex Superior Court arraignment Tuesday in a construction site stabbing case. Jose Vicente, 46, was indicted by a grand jury, MetroWest Daily News reports, moving the matter to the higher court. Separately, Marlborough Patch reported that local fire crews …

Lincoln Opens Online Applications for 2026-2028 Transfer Station Stickers

Lincoln launched its 2026-2028 Transfer Station sticker program Monday, requiring residents to apply online by Aug. 31. The stickers, which will be mailed to applicants, must be affixed to the inside lower-left corner of the driver's-side windshield. Separately, the Lincoln Public Libra…

Select Board Seeks Candidates for Trustees of Public Trusts Vacancy

Lexington's Select Board opened a volunteer search Monday to fill a vacancy on the Trustees of the Public Trusts. The board posted notice July 6 seeking interested and qualified candidates for the body that administers charitable funds held for the town's benefit. Lexington Patch, meanw…

Groton Bans Outdoor Water Use Under Level 3 Critical Drought Declaration

Groton is under a mandatory outdoor water ban after Massachusetts declared a Level 3 — Critical Drought for the Northeast Region on July 6. The Commonwealth's Drought Management Plan triggered immediate enforcement by the Groton Water Department, prohibiting non-essential outdoor water …

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