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Holliston Library closes Friday and Saturday for Independence Day weekend

Holliston kicks off the Independence Day weekend with a full slate of closures, celebrations, and uninterrupted services. The Holliston Public Library will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, though digital collections through Libby, Hoopla, and Kanopy remain available at al…

Groton Town Hall closes Friday for Fourth of July holiday weekend

Groton Town Hall will be closed Friday, July 3, as the town observes the Independence Day holiday. The Transfer Station gets a split schedule — open Friday at regular hours, then closed Saturday, July 4. Residents needing permits, payments, or other in-person services at 173 Main St. sh…

Wilmington Library Kicks Off Summer With Kids Programs This Week

Wilmington's public library anchors the local calendar as the town heads into the July 4 holiday stretch. With no new town hall press releases or school district announcements in this cycle, the week's most concrete local item is the library's summer lineup, with Mrs. Amanda leading Cof…

Weston Middle School Loses Principal and Assistant Principal Before New Year

Weston Middle School faces a double leadership vacancy as summer begins. Principal Phil Oates has resigned, citing family needs, and Assistant Principal Brian Buck is also leaving the district, per the Weston Observer newsletter of June 29; Superintendent Dr. Karen Zaleski's administrat…

Westford Launches PAYT Program as Heat Wave and Water Restrictions Test Summer Systems

Westford enters July juggling a new trash program, a heat emergency, and a Stage III water ban. The town activated J.V. Fletcher Library as a cooling center for Wednesday and Thursday as temperatures spike through July 3, while Pay As You Throw enforcement and cart reminders dominate th…

Wayland Opens Cooling Stations, Moves Concert Indoors Amid Extreme Heat

Extreme heat forces Wayland to open cooling stations and cancel its outdoor summer concert Thursday. An Extreme Heat Watch running through Friday has the town directing residents to the Wayland Public Library and the Public Safety Building for relief, while this week's COA Thursday Summ…

Wakefield Issues Extreme Heat Warning Ahead of July 4th Weekend

Extreme heat hits Wakefield as the Fourth of July arrives and a wetlands bylaw debate begins. The National Weather Service has issued an extreme heat warning for Massachusetts effective Wednesday, July 1, prompting the town to push safety guidance to residents just as Independence Day f…

Extreme Heat Warning Issued for Tyngsborough Through July 4 Holiday Weekend

Tyngsborough faces a dangerous heat emergency over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The National Weather Service in Boston has issued an Extreme Heat Warning covering Tyngsborough from 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 1, through 8:00 PM Saturday, July 4 — blanketing the entire holiday stretc…

Townsend Water Department Flushes Mains Tuesday; Residents May See Discolored Water

Townsend Water Department flushes mains Tuesday, June 30, asking residents to run taps until water clears. The flushing, announced June 29, may cause temporary discoloration or pressure changes throughout the day. Town Hall remains closed on Fridays through August, compressing the servi…

Tewksbury Issues Early Trash Pickup Alert, Releases 2025 Water Quality Report

Tewksbury closes out June with a trio of Town Hall notices and a major highway incident nearby. The Department of Public Works is asking residents to put bins out earlier than normal for this week's trash and recycling collection, and the Assessor's Office has posted a year-end announce…

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