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Fire Department issues grilling reminder as Wayland summer programs launch

Wayland eases into summer with a Fire Department grilling-safety push and a packed week of community programming. Tuesday's advisory urges residents to clear grease and check propane lines before cookouts; meanwhile the Wayland Museum's "Tracing Liberty" series resumes Wednesday, June 3…

Watertown School Committee receives no-confidence petition over special education director

WATERTOWN — June 1, 2026 — Watertown School Committee receives a 231-signature no-confidence petition against its Director of Student Services. Parent Suzanne Brueggemann submitted the petition at the June 1 meeting at Lowell Elementary School, asking the committee to place a formal no-confidence vote on its next agenda; she

Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to deny open meeting law complaint

TOWNSEND — June 1, 2026 — Townsend Planning Board votes 3-1 to reject an open meeting law complaint against a member. The board, chaired by Andrew Shepard, convened June 1 solely to review a complaint filed May 15 by Heidi Ash alleging a violation at the board's May 11

Natick School Committee transcript yields no reportable business

NATICK — June 1, 2026 — Natick School Committee's June 1 recording arrives essentially blank. The only transcript content available from the Natick Pegasus recording of the June 1, 2026 School Committee meeting is the phrase "Thank you," with no agenda, packet, minutes or roster supplied alongside it.

Finance Committee approves $3.73M in year-end transfers, sends salary ordinance back

MARLBOROUGH — June 1, 2026 — Marlborough Finance Committee clears $3.73 million in year-end transfers but sends salary overhaul back. The committee voted 5-0 on each of seven transfers, including $3,177,000 from undesignated funds to cover a snow and ice line budgeted at $1 million against 20

Groton Select Board reorganizes, Cunningham named chair in unanimous vote

GROTON — June 1, 2026 — Groton Select Board unanimously reorganizes, naming Peter Cunningham as chair for the coming year. The board met in regular session June 1, electing Cunningham chair, Becky Pine vice chair, and Nick DeGuytas clerk in its annual reorganization, all by unanimous vote. Members also unanimously appointed Elizabeth

Groton Board of Health Issues Wood-Waste Violation Against West Main Street Property

GROTON — June 1, 2026 — Groton's Board of Health voted unanimously to issue a wood-waste violation against the owner of 65 West Main Street and to pursue bank enforcement at a distressed Schoolhouse Road property. The June 1 meeting produced five unanimous votes, including the issuance of a

Billerica Select Board caps new sports bar hours at 11 p.m., approves license

BILLERICA — June 1, 2026 — Billerica Select Board approves new sports bar license at long-troubled Nutting Lake site, capping hours at 11 p.m. The board voted 5-0 at its June 1 meeting to grant Playoff Sports Bar LLC at 512 Middlesex Turnpike an all-alcohol restaurant, common victualer&

Bedford Planning Board approves Riddlebrook Acres phasing, backs Girl Scout pool permit

BEDFORD — June 1, 2026 — Bedford Planning Board approves phasing plan for 54-unit Riddlebrook Acres senior housing development. The board unanimously approved a three-phase construction amendment for the Dumas family trust project at 227 Wallace Road and County Road, with Brent Cole of Granite Engineering presenting a plan that

Weston School Committee Unanimously Adopts Student Restraint Policy Ahead of State Deadline

WESTON — June 1, 2026 — Weston School Committee adopts a state-mandated student restraint policy and receives a new five-year strategic plan. The committee voted unanimously Monday to approve the Prevention and Criteria for Use of Physical Restraint, Emergency Seclusion, and Timeout of Students policy, which takes effect August 16