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Dave Watkins

Littleton Launches Annual Town Meeting Feedback Survey, School Year Ends June 18

Littleton closes out a busy civic week with a call for resident feedback and a school-year finish line in sight. The town posted a News Flash Friday urging residents to complete the 2026 Annual Town Meeting Feedback Survey at littletonma.org, giving the public a direct channel to weigh …

Lexington Launches Soccer Celebration Arena at Visitors Center Lawn June 16

Lexington enters a packed civic week anchored by a special town election and a new outdoor soccer celebration, both landing on June 16. The Visitors Center Lawn will host a soccer arena from June 16 through June 26, per a town News Flash posted Friday, while voters head to the polls tha…

Hopkinton Schools Set June 24 Last Day as Library Launches Summer Programs

Hopkinton's school year is down to its final two weeks, with the last day of school set for June 24 at early dismissal of 12:20 p.m. for grades K through 11, no lunch served, and the district dark June 19 for Juneteenth. High school exams kick off June 18 and run through June 24, while …

Holliston Opens School Committee Seat Applications; Habitat for Humanity Seeks Affordable-Home Candidates

Holliston is seeking applicants for an open School Committee seat while Habitat for Humanity simultaneously opens applications for an affordable home in town. The twin civic notices arrive as Holliston Public Schools enters a five-day sprint of end-of-year events, including the Integrat…

Groton Sees No New Town Hall or School Announcements on June 12

A quiet Friday arrives in Groton with no new official announcements, school news, or local media coverage. No press releases were issued by Town Hall departments, the Groton-Dunstable school district, or the Groton Public Library during the June 11–12 coverage window, and neither Patch …

Concord Imposes Level 1 Water Restriction, Names Interim Public Works Director

Concord imposed a Level 1 lawn-watering restriction Friday, limiting irrigation to one day per week for all residents. Town Manager Kerry Lafleur named Aaron Miklosko as Interim Director of Public Works, effective June 19 when Director Alan Cathcart retires — a leadership handoff arrivi…

Town June Newsletter Out; Building Department Cuts Hours Next Week

Carlisle enters a consequential week as the town's June Municipal Newsletter lands and the Building Department goes to limited hours June 15–18. The Carlisle School Committee convenes remotely Monday, June 15 at 2:30 p.m. for deliberations and a vote on unspecified agenda items — the la…

Cambridge Elevated to Critical Drought; 106 Affordable Homes Open at 52 New Street

Cambridge hit Level 3 Critical Drought status as city leaders and Just A Start cut the ribbon on 106 new affordable homes at 52 New Street. The state's elevation from Level 2 — Significant Drought makes conservation an immediate concern for every resident this summer. The License Commis…

Billerica Library Hosts Sheriff's Scam Prevention Talk June 16

A quiet Thursday in Billerica leaves the Public Library as the day's primary news source. The library at 15 Concord Road will be closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth Independence Day and reopen June 22; before then, residents can attend a free Scam Awareness and Prevention presentatio…

Belmont School Committee Ratifies BEA Contracts After 19 Months of Talks

Belmont's long teacher contract fight ends as the School Committee approved ratified agreements with the Belmont Education Association after more than 19 months at the table. The settlement, confirmed in a June 12 district News Flash, is linked to a separate announcement that all Belmon…