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Arlington Adopts Comprehensive Plan to Guide Town Growth Through 2036

Arlington took a consequential planning step this week as the town adopted a new comprehensive plan to direct growth and development over the next decade, with officials now entering the implementation phase, according to Arlington Patch's report "Arlington Adopts New Comprehensive Plan…

Acton Emergency Preparedness Fair Opens Free at NARA Park Tuesday

Acton's Emergency Preparedness Fair lands at NARA Park on Tuesday, anchoring a week full of public engagement. The free June 16 event offers family activities, a scavenger hunt, prizes, a library pop-up, and a look at the town's electric emergency vehicles; road-safety public hearings a…

Neighbors Seek Halt to Salem Street Utility Pole Installation

Salem Street residents are pressing to pause a utility pole project while North Wilmington watches for traffic changes tied to a new school development, the two dominant local stories on Flag Day, June 14. Wilmington Patch reported this morning that neighbors along Salem Street are seek…

North Reading Personal Property Inspections Launch Monday Alongside Four Public Meetings

A cluster of four public meetings Monday signals a busy start to the week in North Reading. Town assessors launch personal property inspections June 15, the same evening the Select Board, School Committee, and Parks and Recreation Committee all hold hybrid meetings — and a separate hear…

Westford Activates Stage III Water Restrictions Amid High Demand

Westford's Water Department imposed Stage III outdoor water restrictions effective immediately, citing sustained excessive non-essential demand — the town's strictest conservation tier, halting most lawn and irrigation use across all properties. The PAYT cart rollout, which began June 8…

Beebe Library Launches Summer Programs With Art Kits, Craft Night, and Tech Help

Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is stepping into Wakefield's summer with three programs in five days, anchoring community activity as school buildings go quiet. Beginning Monday, June 15, the library offers Tiny Art: Wildflowers take-home kits, followed by a Coloring and Craft Nostalgia N…

Select Board Elects New Chair, Vice Chair, and Clerk After Town Election

Tyngsborough's Select Board installed new leadership Sunday and the Council on Aging opened a resident survey on Center for Active Living hours. The Select Board reorganized at its first post-election meeting, choosing a new chair, vice chair, and clerk, while the Council on Aging and T…

Town Opens Trash and Recycling Renewal Window; Deadline Is July 10

Townsend's curbside trash and recycling renewal is open, with a hard July 10 deadline for households to keep 2026-2027 pickup service. The town's June 8 News Flash urges residents to re-register through townsendma.gov before the cutoff — failure to act means losing curbside service for …

Tewksbury Library Kicks Off Free Seven-Concert Summer Series Monday Night

Tewksbury's Public Library opens its seven-show outdoor summer concert series Monday, June 15, at 6:30 p.m., launching free weekly performances through July 27. The library has 17 programs on tap next week alone, anchoring a packed stretch of town activity that also includes a joint Sel…

Stow Opens Randall Woods Park With Saturday Afternoon Celebration

Stow officially opened Randall Woods Park Saturday with a grand community celebration from 1 to 4 p.m. The new park, promoted by the town for weeks, marked its formal debut for residents on June 13 — the most concrete milestone in Stow's parks calendar this season. An affordable housing…