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Lexington Housing Trust Votes to Back Downtown Parking and Housing Capacity Study

LEXINGTON — May 21, 2026 — Lexington Affordable Housing Trust votes to support a downtown circulation and housing study while confronting a 400-unit gap to its 10 percent affordable housing goal. The board voted unanimously May 21 to authorize Chair Elaine Tung to sign a letter backing the town Economic Development

Weston Traffic Panel Votes Three Safety Fixes for Select Board Review

WESTON — May 21, 2026 — Weston's Traffic and Sidewalk Committee voted three unanimous safety recommendations to the Select Board at its May 21 online meeting. Chair Anne Weedy led the committee to approve a memo directing the DPW to recommend ladder-design repainting of the Wellesley Street crosswalk at

North Reading Select Board previews town meeting warrant in nearly four-hour public hearing

NORTH READING — May 20, 2026 — North Reading Select Board clashes over firefighter staffing and a $8.8 million property acquisition at a marathon warrant hearing. The board held a nearly four-hour informational session Wednesday ahead of the June 1 annual town meeting, with Town Administrator Michael Gilberto warning that

Watertown Board of Health Finds Tobacco Sale to Minor, Plans Regulation Overhaul

WATERTOWN — May 20, 2026 — Watertown Board of Health finds illegal tobacco sale to minor and sets September hearing on tightened tobacco rules. The two-member board — Kim Netter and Dominic Amirthraj — unanimously determined at its May 20 meeting that Bus Stop Variety at 121 Galen Street sold tobacco to an

Concord Board of Health Approves Two Nominations, Reviews Community Health Plan

CONCORD — May 20, 2026 — Concord Board of Health unanimously approves two personnel nominations and hears broad public health update. The board voted Wednesday to appoint new hire Rachel Arsenault as a Board of Health agent and to name Public Health Director Melanie Jannene as Concord's commissioner to the

Concord Board of Health Unanimously Approves Two Nominations, Warns on Tick Disease

CARLISLE — May 20, 2026 — Concord Board of Health approves two nominations and flags lone star tick as new local health threat. The board voted unanimously at its May 20 meeting to appoint new Public Health Inspector Rachel Arsenal as a board agent and to nominate Public Health Director Melanie Janine

Weston Planning Board Elects Alex Selvig as New Chair at May Meeting

WESTON — May 20, 2026 — Weston Planning Board unanimously elected Vice Chair Alex Selvig as its new chair and welcomed newly appointed member Adrienne Giske at its May 20 meeting. Outgoing Chair Leslie Glynn, who holds a master's degree in architecture from MIT and one in urban design from

Weston Historical Commission Amends Hayfields Preservation Restriction Insurance Requirement

WESTON — May 20, 2026 — Weston Historical Commission votes unanimously to fix an uninsurable preservation deed restriction at the historic Hayfields property. The commission held a brief emergency remote meeting May 20 to address a clause in the preservation deed restriction at 823 Boston Post Road requiring the Town of Weston

Select Board approves prepared statements opposing town meeting Articles 3 and 4

SUDBURY — May 20, 2026 — Sudbury Select Board approves prepared statements opposing Special Town Meeting Articles 3 and 4. Meeting in the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School gymnasium roughly half an hour before the May 20 Special Town Meeting, the board voted 5-0 to read draft statements from the floor

Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers without six-month cap

WAYLAND — May 20, 2026 — Wayland Personnel Board approves firefighter vacation carryovers and reworks harassment policy. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to approve carryover requests under the IAFF Local 1978 contract without the six-month use deadline imposed in past years, after HR Director Kate Ryan said all requests fell