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Natick ZBA Approves Six Demolition-Rebuild Projects, Rejects Sheffield Road House

NATICK — June 22, 2026 — Natick's Zoning Board of Appeals approved six demolition-and-rebuild or addition applications at its June 22 meeting while rejecting one and continuing another. The board voted 5-0 to approve projects at 22 Laconia Road, 52 Bacon Street, and 3 Walcott Street, and

Marlborough City Council Rejects Nicotine-Free Generation Resolution in 4-6 Vote

MARLBOROUGH — June 22, 2026 — Marlborough City Council rejects nicotine-free generation resolution 4-6 but approves $59,500 conservation grant for Houde Tree Farm. The council voted unanimously Monday to accept the Massachusetts Division of Conservation Services grant, which will fund environmental assessments, a title search, and a survey of

Lexington Select Board Backs Pine Meadows Solar Carport, Defers Muzzy Lot Decision

LEXINGTON — June 22, 2026 — Lexington Select Board unanimously backed a 160-kilowatt solar carport at Pine Meadows Golf Club and deferred a more contentious Muzzy Street parking lot solar proposal to September. At the June 22 meeting, the board directed staff to proceed with Option 4 at Pine Meadows — an

Lexington School Building Committee backs Option Four for new high school exterior

LEXINGTON — June 22, 2026 — Lexington School Building Committee narrows high school exterior to Option Four red brick design. The committee reached consensus at its June 22 special meeting in favor of Option Four, a full-height red brick scheme that eliminates the lighter buff-colored base band previously featured in

Bedford School Committee June 22 Broadcast Captures No Meeting Content

BEDFORD — June 22, 2026 — Bedford School Committee's June 22 meeting produced no usable broadcast record. The community access TV recording submitted for the session contains only repeated "Thank you for watching" and "Thank you" phrases — consistent with a broadcast loop rather than live meeting

Weston School Committee Unanimously Approves 2026-2031 District Strategic Plan

WESTON — June 22, 2026 — Weston School Committee approves five-year strategic plan, defers outcome measures to September. The committee voted unanimously Monday to adopt the 2026-2031 Weston Public Schools Strategic Plan, covering mission, core values, portrait of a learner, focus areas, goals, and strategies, while directing Superintendent Dr. Zaleski

Wayland Trust Fund Commission Approves Eight Disbursements Totaling More Than $80,000

WAYLAND — June 22, 2026 — Wayland Trust Fund Commission approves eight unanimous disbursements totaling more than $80,000 at its June 22 remote meeting. Chair Robert Fox, Commissioner Adam Garrett Gutbezahl, and Commissioner Barry S. Rothschild voted 3-0 on every item, approving $10,090 from the Small Funds for library

Obituary notices, week of June 15, 2026 through June 21, 2026

Five Wilmington obituaries were recorded for the week of June 15–21, 2026: Mooney, Rita A. (Greene), 83; Ouellette, Leonard P., 85; MacMullen, Corinne F., 86; LaRivee, Robert C., 86; and Spring, Walker C., 93. Arrangements for four of the five were handled by Nichols Funeral Home, Wilmi…

Wilmington sports sources reported no activity for the week of June 15–21, 2026.

No Wilmington sports activity was reported for the week of June 15–21, 2026. Websites for the Wilmington Baseball Association, Wilmington Youth Soccer Association (WYSA), and Wilmington Youth Hockey Association contained no current game results, schedules, or registration announcements,…

Reading Lacrosse Association opens Summer Sixes registration as Youth Hockey program enters its off-season.

The Reading Youth Lacrosse Association's Summer Sixes program is underway, with weekly sessions on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday evenings at Reading Memorial High School through July 30. The fast-paced 5-on-5 format gives players of all levels additional game experience; RYLA notes …