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Townsend Board of Health Escalates Enforcement on Neglected Edmonton Road Property

TOWNSEND — June 8, 2026 — Townsend Board of Health escalates enforcement at a wetland-adjacent neglected property, approves a $60,638 waste invoice warrant. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to send a certified letter to the owner of 61 Edmonton Road, giving seven business days to submit

Stoneham Conservation Commission Approves Two Wetland Projects, Debates Forest School Proposal

STONEHAM — June 8, 2026 — Stoneham Conservation Commission approves stormwater and wetland work at two sites while holding off on a forest school proposal at Whip Hill Park. The commission voted unanimously to lift an enforcement order and issue an order of conditions for a slope restoration at Laurie Lane, with

Marlborough council refers $166.8 million Richer School and stormwater bonds to Finance Committee

MARLBOROUGH — June 8, 2026 — Marlborough City Council moves $166.8 million Richer School bond package to Finance, lifts Results Way unit cap to 400. Council voted 10-0 on Ward 5 Councilor John J. Irish's motion to refer Mayor J. Christian Dumais's bond orders — $160,544,

Lexington Select Board Approves Six-Year LexMedia Contract at $200,000 Annually

LEXINGTON — June 8, 2026 — Lexington Select Board approves six-year LexMedia contract and stalls three Eversource utility permits over unresolved double poles. The board voted 5-0 Monday to approve a six-year public-access broadcasting contract with LexMedia, setting the town's annual subsidy at $200,000 for

Billerica Planning Board Continues Sterling Road Permit, Targets July Vote on Rules Overhaul

BILLERICA — June 8, 2026 — Billerica's Planning Board unanimously continued a commercial site plan special permit for 14 Sterling Road to its July 13 meeting, citing unresolved stormwater peer review comments and pending Conservation Commission action. The board, sitting six of seven members with Marlise absent, also gave a

Bedford School Committee Accepts $150,000 Jersey Mike's Gift for Davis School Playground

BEDFORD — June 8, 2026 — Bedford School Committee accepts $150,000 from Jersey Mike's to finish Davis School playground. The board voted unanimously at its June 8 meeting to accept the donation, which Superintendent Mike Fournier said covers the remaining balance of the school's playground project, to

Lincoln Select Board Renews Town Administrator's Contract Through 2029

LINCOLN — June 8, 2026 — Lincoln Select Board renews town administrator's contract, approves Farrington trail easement, and takes up Hanscom base study. The board voted unanimously Monday to extend Town Administrator Tim Higgins's contract through June 30, 2029, effective July 1, and accepted a public trail easement

Weston Unified Plan Committee Receives MAPC Demographic Projections, Defers Adoption Decision

WESTON — June 8, 2026 — Weston Unified Plan Committee hears competing demographic projections and debates whether outside models should drive planning goals. At its June 8 meeting, the committee received a presentation from Sarah Philbrick, research manager at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council, comparing MAPC's UrbanSim-based household projections

Council on Aging endorses $250,000 accessibility grant for Haskell Field

SUDBURY — June 8, 2026 — Sudbury Council on Aging endorses $250,000 accessibility grant and seats first alternate director. The board voted unanimously June 8 to send a letter of support for Director of Combined Facilities Sandra Duran's Massachusetts Office on Disability grant application, which would fund an accessible

Wayland sewer commission advances 9 percent FY27 rate hike, sets July 13 hearing

WAYLAND — June 8, 2026 — Wayland's Wastewater Management District Commission advances 9 percent FY27 rate hike and sets July 13 hearing. Chair Michael Gitten moved the proposal, seconded by member Darrin Bock, raising the quarterly base charge to $9.56, Tier 1 to $7.52 and Tier 2 to