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Dave Watkins

Boxborough Enters June 18 With No Reportable Town Activity

No Boxborough source material arrived for June 18, leaving nothing to report. No town news flashes, school announcements, library updates, community-organization notices, or commercial-outlet stories were available in the reporting window. The cycle produced no named officials, no concr…

Billerica Library Closes Friday for Juneteenth, Reopens With Summer Reading

Billerica Public Library closes Friday and reopens with Summer Reading for All Ages on Monday. The library at 15 Concord Road will be closed June 19 in observance of Juneteenth Independence Day and will reopen June 22 at 9 a.m., at which point its Summer Reading Challenge — offered in s…

Belmont Schools Open 2026-27 Enrollment for Year of Longer Days, New Contracts

Belmont Public Schools opens 2026-27 enrollment as a quiet Thursday produced no new municipal announcements. Registration is live at belmont.k12.ma.us for all grade bands ahead of a school year that carries two major structural changes approved earlier this month: a 15-minute longer stu…

Bedford Opens Nominations for 2026 Citizen of the Year Award

Bedford is looking for its next community hero, with Citizen of the Year nominations now open for 2026. The town's official news feed posted the call Thursday, inviting residents to submit nominees through the town website; no deadline was announced in the release. The Bedford Free Publ…

Town Hall Closes Thursday for Juneteenth as Tax-Taking Deadline Nears

Town Hall closes Thursday for Juneteenth while a June 30 noon tax-taking deadline puts delinquent property owners on notice. The Office of the Collector of Taxes has scheduled the formal proceeding for June 30 at Town Hall, meaning property owners with outstanding balances face lien exp…

Ashland Moves July 4th Recycling Event to Saturday, July 11

Ashland's recycling event moves off the July 4 holiday to Saturday, July 11, the town's most pressing logistical update for residents this week. The town announced the change June 17 with no explanation given, and residents should revise any drop-off plans accordingly. On the schools fr…

Ashby Schedules Board of Assessors and Library Trustee Meetings for June 24

Two Ashby public meetings are set for the same evening next week, giving residents back-to-back opportunities to engage local government. The Board of Assessors will meet in person at 5 p.m. on June 24 in the Assessor's Office, followed by the Ashby Free Public Library Board of Trustees…

Arlington Schools Close, Library Hours Cut Friday for Juneteenth

Arlington marks Juneteenth eve with closed schools and pared-back library service across most branches on Friday, June 19. The Arlington Public Library will keep the East Library & Recreation Center open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while all other locations close for the holiday; Arlington P…

Acton Closes Town Offices Friday for Juneteenth as Free Celebration Planned at Library Grounds

Acton enters Juneteenth weekend with a free community celebration Friday and a full town shutdown as the Department of Public Works simultaneously opens a public forum on Central Street redesign. The celebration runs 1 to 4 p.m. June 19 at Acton Congregational Church and Acton Memorial …

Billerica 250th Committee approves $12,000 bus contract for July 2 fireworks celebration

BILLERICA — June 17, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Committee approves $12,000 bus deal and finalizes vendor lineup two weeks before its July 2 fireworks celebration. The committee voted to authorize a shuttle bus contract with Eastern Buses at $600 per bus per day — half the standard rate — for up