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Reading Set to Receive Nearly $420K as State Spending Bill Heads to Governor

Nearly $420,000 in state funds is on its way to Reading as a spending bill awaits the governor's signature. The town's official website is also alerting residents to an upcoming Franklin Street road closure on June 15 and previewing coming changes to trash and recycling collection. Per …

Town Assessors Launch Personal Property Inspections Monday, June 15

North Reading heads into a busy Monday with town assessors set to begin Personal Property Inspections on June 15, the Board of Assessors announced Friday morning via the town's official News Flash. The same day brings four public meetings at Town Hall, including a hybrid Board of Public…

Westford Activates Stage III Water Ban as Heat Advisory Runs Through Friday Evening

Stage III outdoor water restrictions and a Friday heat advisory are bearing down on Westford simultaneously, testing residents as summer gets underway. The Water Department imposed Stage III — its strictest tier, triggered by sustained excessive non-essential demand — while a separate h…

Scholarship Foundation Establishes Performing-Arts Award Honoring Benjamin J. Tan

A new performing-arts scholarship honoring Benjamin J. Tan has been established by the Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, per Wakefield Patch's report "The Benjamin J. Tan Scholarship for the Performing Arts Established," recognizing Tan's legacy in music, arts education, and communit…

Tyngsborough Select Board Convenes Monday After Quiet News Week

A quiet Friday on the Tyngsborough news calendar sets the stage for a busy stretch next week. No new press releases emerged from Town Hall or the school district during the June 12 coverage window, though Tyngsborough Public Schools has posted Superintendent Dr. Flanagan's fiscal year 2…

Townsend Band Concert Series Opens; Trash Renewal Deadline Set for July 10

Townsend's summer band concert series opened Thursday evening as the town's July 10 trash registration deadline draws attention. The town's News Flash feed confirmed the outdoor performance season is underway and urged all households to renew their 2026-2027 curbside trash and recycling…

Town Unveils 250th Independence Day Plans as Library Concerts Approach

Tewksbury published its 250th Independence Day celebration guide Thursday while the Public Library confirmed seven free outdoor summer concerts starting June 15. The town's News Flash posted the Independence Day festivities announcement at tewksbury-ma.gov, with library shows set for Mo…

Stow Opens Randall Woods Park With Saturday Celebration

Stow marks a new community milestone Saturday as Randall Woods Park holds its grand opening celebration. The town is hosting a public event from 1 to 4 p.m. on June 13 to formally open the park to residents. Separately, the town's homepage notes that an affordable housing unit is availa…

Sherborn Releases 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan Survey Results

Sherborn published results from its 2026 Open Space and Recreation Plan community survey Friday, offering residents a data snapshot that will shape how the town manages conservation and recreational land going forward. The Governance Task Force III also continued its call for public fee…

Marlborough Companies Awarded State Workforce Training Grants to Expand Hiring

Marlborough businesses land state job-training dollars while the city opens a World Cup fan zone Friday. Several local employers are set to hire after receiving shares of a $17.9 million Workforce Training Fund Program grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration, per Marlborough Patch…