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Vokes, Wayland 250 set June 12-13 dates for '1776' concert at high school

Wayland's semiquincentennial programming carried a quiet Thursday, with Vokes Players confirming a concert staging of "1776" at Wayland High School on June 12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m., produced with the Wayland 250 Committee and the high school theater department. The Wayland Museum & Histor…

Watertown Commission Approves Chemical Knotweed Treatment at 99 Coolidge Site

WATERTOWN — June 3, 2026 — Watertown Conservation Commission unanimously approved a chemical-and-mechanical knotweed removal plan and received a detailed carbon study estimating Whitney Hill Park's forest holds roughly 2.4 million pounds of carbon. The commission voted to allow direct herbicide application — using a diluted, wetlands-approved

Natick Planning Board moves to deny 625 Worcester Street carwash special permit

NATICK — June 3, 2026 — Natick Planning Board moves toward denying carwash special permit at 625 Worcester Street. After a fourth continued hearing on Project PB-26-2, members read findings concluding the applicant had not satisfied required traffic, noise and neighborhood-compatibility findings, with the board "unpersuaded that future

Weston Planning Board Continues Regis Senior Housing Hearing, Approves Golf Camp Permit

WESTON — June 3, 2026 — Weston Planning Board continues Regis College senior housing hearing, flags affordable unit compliance risk. The board voted 5-0 at its June 3 meeting to continue a hearing on HYM Investment Group's proposal to build a 185-unit senior living facility — plus 30 townhomes

Goodnow Library Trustees elect Iwasaki chair, Kelley vice chair at reorganization

SUDBURY — June 3, 2026 — Goodnow Library Trustees elect Iwasaki chair and lock a 16-month strategic-planning timeline. The board on June 3 unanimously elected Elizabeth M. Iwasaki chair and absent member Megan Kelley vice chair, succeeding Ingrid J. Mayyasi. Library Director Amy Lannon laid out a sequencing plan running

Historical Commission names Conard interim chair, sets June 10 sign site visit

WAYLAND — June 3, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission names R. Richard Conard interim chair and sets June 10 Dudley Woods site visit. Chair Bradford Carver announced Conard had agreed to a three-month interim term beginning after the summer. Members will meet at Town Building at 11 a.m. June 10

Wayland Capital Panel Flags IT Cybersecurity Gap, Plans FY28 Process Overhaul

WAYLAND — June 3, 2026 — Wayland Capital Improvement Planning Committee scrutinizes IT cybersecurity shortfall and moves to overhaul capital submission process. IT Director Nick Lombardi told the three-member panel Wednesday that his $628,000 annual operating budget absorbs $240,000 in mandatory software subscriptions, leaving insufficient funds for cybersecurity remediation

MassDOT issues fresh update on Natick's Routes 27/9 interchange project

MassDOT pushed a new update Wednesday on the Routes 27/9 interchange improvements in Natick, the town's lead News Flash item of the day and a continuing source of traffic impacts for commuters near the project area. Beyond Town Hall, Natick Patch flagged worries about organized retail t…

Marlborough splash pads open daily for summer as City Hall stays quiet

Splash pads open, downtown hotel marks 10 years on a quiet Marlborough Wednesday. With no new items from City Hall, the schools or the library, the day's coverage came from Marlborough Patch, which reported the city's splash pads are now running daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. ("Marlboroug…

Conservation Commission Rejects 32-Acre Open Space Offer from Woodland Ridge Developer

PEPPERELL — June 2, 2026 — Pepperell Conservation Commission unanimously declined 32 acres of open space offered by the Woodland Ridge 40B development, citing utility infrastructure and fragile corridor protections. Matt Waterman of Lantech Consultants pitched two parcels — a 28-acre Parcel A and a 3.9-acre Parcel B containing stormwater