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Arlington Select Board Tables Lead Pipe Bylaw, Awaits Revised Language Before Town Meeting

ARLINGTON -- March 2, 2026, Arlington Select Board unanimously tables proposed lead service line certification bylaw, citing real estate closing chaos concerns. The board, chaired by Diane Mahan, voted Monday to send back Article 18, which would have required sellers to certify pipe materials before receiving a final water bill needed

Winchester Select Board Votes to Formalize Town Manager Goals, Pursue Solar Purchase

WINCHESTER -- March 2, 2026, Winchester Select Board backs solar panel purchase and sets town manager goals ahead of spring warrant deadline. The board, led by Chair Michelle Pryor, unanimously formalized Town Manager Chris Senior's performance goals at its March 2 meeting, with a final version expected for approval

Wayland Select Board delays debt exclusion vote on high school wastewater project

WAYLAND -- March 2, 2026, Wayland Select Board defers debt exclusion vote on $2 million high school wastewater fix. Chair Carol B. Martin told the board Monday she was "uncomfortable with a debt exclusion" for the Title 5 replacement system and asked Finance Director Brian Keveney to return March

Melrose City Council Approves New Police Officer, Pickleball Court, and Fire Hall Equipment

MELROSE -- February 26, 2026, Melrose City Council approves new police officer hire and executive search process after city administrator resigns. The council, presided over by Mayor Joe Finken, voted unanimously on more than a dozen items at its February 26 meeting, including a conditional offer to Kylie Forsseer as a

Burlington Select Board Approves Art Projects, FY27 Budgets in Unanimous Votes

BURLINGTON -- February 25, 2026, Burlington Select Board approves two public art projects and eight departmental budgets as transportation program costs raise alarms. The board voted 4-0 Wednesday to appoint retiring Deputy Police Chief Robert Kirchner, known as "Moose," as a Special Police Officer following 37 years of

Woburn Ordinance Committee Keeps Del Webb 504-Unit Senior Housing Plan in Committee

WOBURN -- February 25, 2026, Woburn ordinance panel keeps Pulte Homes' 504-unit Del Webb senior condo plan in committee amid tax base concerns. The City Council's Ordinance Committee heard a full presentation from Pulte Homes and its development partners February 25 on a proposed 504-unit, age-

Pepperell Select Board unanimously approves contract for incoming Fire Chief Joseph Rock

PEPPERELL -- February 25, 2026, Pepperell Select Board approves new fire chief contract and confronts a $550,000 budget shortfall. The board voted 3-0 Wednesday to approve a personal services contract with incoming Fire Chief Joseph Rock, who is set to start March 9 under a deal running through June

Tewksbury Select Board Tables Verizon Cable Renewal, Citing Last-Minute Contract Delivery

Tewksbury Select Board unanimously tables Verizon cable license renewal, pending further review. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to delay final action on a proposed five-year cable franchise agreement after Member James F.

Weston Select Board advances cell tower siting plan, reviews flat FY27 budget

WESTON -- February 24, 2026, Weston Select Board reviews a 4.9 percent FY27 budget increase and a six-site cell tower siting plan aimed at closing wireless dead zones. Town Manager Leon presented a preliminary fiscal year 2027 operating budget Tuesday showing an 8.8 percent jump in the unclassified

Lincoln Select Board signs March 28 Town Meeting warrant on 3-0 vote

LINCOLN -- February 24, 2026, Lincoln Select Board signs March 28 warrant and finalizes voter preview newsletter. The board voted 3-0 to sign the Annual Town Meeting warrant after Town Administrator Tim Higgins added a footnote clarifying that Article 8, a conventional gas boiler replacement for the library, must pass

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