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Road projects, traffic, sidewalks, parking, and public transit across the region.

Carlisle NewsJul 31, 2026

Carlisle Limits Transfer Station Parking To 15 Minutes

Carlisle has capped parking at the Transfer Station at 15 minutes to keep traffic flowing through the site. Under the update, Transfer Station attendants may now ask drivers who overstay the limit to move their vehicles outside the facility and park elsewhere. The town also posted its J…

Bedford NewsJul 31, 2026

Burlington Road Construction Resumes Monday as Sewer Contractor Returns

Contractor C. Naughton resumes work on Bedford's Middlesex Sewer Force Main Project along Burlington Road the week of August 3, the town's News Flash confirmed. The update gives no detour details but signals continued disruption for drivers on that corridor into the fall. Separately, Re…

Middlesex County NewsJul 31, 2026

Burlington Road Construction Resumes Monday as Sewer Contractor Returns

Contractor C. Naughton resumes work on Bedford's Middlesex Sewer Force Main Project along Burlington Road the week of August 3, the town's News Flash confirmed. The update gives no detour details but signals continued disruption for drivers on that corridor into the fall. Separately, Re…

Arlington NewsJul 31, 2026

New Traffic Calming Guide To Steer Arlington Road Safety Projects

Arlington released a new Traffic Calming Guide Friday to prioritize future road safety projects across town. The guide, developed with transportation consultant Neighborways Design and town staff input, will help determine which streets get safety upgrades first. In other town news, "Ar…

Bristol County NewsJul 31, 2026

Airport Runway Construction Continues Disrupting Fruit Street Traffic

Airport runway construction on Fruit Street continues to snarl traffic as Mansfield's Phase III water restrictions stay in force townwide. The town's project at Mansfield Municipal Airport, 265 Fruit Street, began Monday, July 13, and remains an active work zone for runway and taxiway u…

Middlesex County NewsJul 31, 2026

New Traffic Calming Guide To Steer Arlington Road Safety Projects

Arlington released a new Traffic Calming Guide Friday to prioritize future road safety projects across town. The guide, developed with transportation consultant Neighborways Design and town staff input, will help determine which streets get safety upgrades first. In other town news, "Ar…

Middlesex County NewsJul 31, 2026

Carlisle Limits Transfer Station Parking To 15 Minutes

Carlisle has capped parking at the Transfer Station at 15 minutes to keep traffic flowing through the site. Under the update, Transfer Station attendants may now ask drivers who overstay the limit to move their vehicles outside the facility and park elsewhere. The town also posted its J…

Mansfield NewsJul 31, 2026

Airport Runway Construction Continues Disrupting Fruit Street Traffic

Airport runway construction on Fruit Street continues to snarl traffic as Mansfield's Phase III water restrictions stay in force townwide. The town's project at Mansfield Municipal Airport, 265 Fruit Street, began Monday, July 13, and remains an active work zone for runway and taxiway u…

Middlesex County NewsJul 30, 2026

Groton Planning Board Names Francisco as Vision 2036 Liaison, Clears Emerson Parking Fix

Groton Planning Board appoints Francisco as Vision 2036 liaison and approves Emerson Health parking changes.

Groton NewsJul 30, 2026

Groton Planning Board Names Francisco as Vision 2036 Liaison, Clears Emerson Parking Fix

Groton Planning Board appoints Francisco as Vision 2036 liaison and approves Emerson Health parking changes.

Holliston NewsJul 30, 2026

Holliston Pushes Downtown Roadwork Start to August 10

Holliston delayed roadwork on six downtown streets to August 10, giving residents extra weeks before construction begins. The town's News Flash confirmed the new start date for work on Pleasant, Spring, School, Exchange, Mechanic and Union streets, with additional street repairs also pl…

Cambridge NewsJul 30, 2026

Main Library Garage To Close Four Days For Broadway Work

Cambridge's Main Library garage on Broadway will close for four days starting Friday, July 31, reopening Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to ongoing construction, while the library stays open for normal hours. City officials also issued advance notice of a new competitive grant round through the Co…

Middlesex County NewsJul 30, 2026

Holliston Pushes Downtown Roadwork Start to August 10

Holliston delayed roadwork on six downtown streets to August 10, giving residents extra weeks before construction begins. The town's News Flash confirmed the new start date for work on Pleasant, Spring, School, Exchange, Mechanic and Union streets, with additional street repairs also pl…

Middlesex County NewsJul 30, 2026

Main Library Garage To Close Four Days For Broadway Work

Cambridge's Main Library garage on Broadway will close for four days starting Friday, July 31, reopening Tuesday, Aug. 4, due to ongoing construction, while the library stays open for normal hours. City officials also issued advance notice of a new competitive grant round through the Co…

Wayland NewsJul 29, 2026

Wayland Conservation Commission Authorizes Peer Review of Disputed Rice Road Wetland Delineation

Wayland Conservation Commission authorizes peer review of disputed wetland delineation, continues three active hearings to August 19.

Gardner NewsJul 29, 2026

Gardner Finance Committee Advances Year-End Transfers and Blue Star Parking Waiver

Gardner's Finance Committee cleared a dozen items in a single session Wednesday, sending FY2026 year-end closeout transfers and a slate of other measures to the full council.

Worcester County NewsJul 29, 2026

Gardner Finance Committee Advances Year-End Transfers and Blue Star Parking Waiver

Gardner's Finance Committee cleared a dozen items in a single session Wednesday, sending FY2026 year-end closeout transfers and a slate of other measures to the full council.

Middlesex County NewsJul 29, 2026

Wayland Conservation Commission Authorizes Peer Review of Disputed Rice Road Wetland Delineation

Wayland Conservation Commission authorizes peer review of disputed wetland delineation, continues three active hearings to August 19.

Marlborough NewsJul 29, 2026

Traffic Commission Meeting

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM · 140 Main Street, Marlborough, MA 01752

Barnstable County NewsJul 29, 2026

Chipsealing crews to begin roadway maintenance across Yarmouth

Chipsealing crews are set to begin preventative roadway maintenance across Yarmouth as officials tout a $25 million federal grant for the Route 28 overhaul. The Town of Yarmouth confirmed All States Materials Group will handle the chipsealing work, per a July 29 News Flash alert, while …

Bedford NewsJul 29, 2026

Bedford Launches Design Study for Page Road Pump Station

Bedford launched a preliminary design study for the Page Road Pump Station and Force Main, with survey work now underway by consultants Weston and Sampson and Land Tech. The town also posted notice of an ongoing Hanscom Air Force Base exercise running August 3 through August 14, which m…

Yarmouth NewsJul 29, 2026

Chipsealing crews to begin roadway maintenance across Yarmouth

Chipsealing crews are set to begin preventative roadway maintenance across Yarmouth as officials tout a $25 million federal grant for the Route 28 overhaul. The Town of Yarmouth confirmed All States Materials Group will handle the chipsealing work, per a July 29 News Flash alert, while …

Suffolk County NewsJul 29, 2026

Concrete Collapse Shuts Downtown Boston Roadway

A partial building collapse shut down a downtown Boston roadway Wednesday night after concrete fell from a structure, according to a WCVB report. The closure came the same week Boloco, the Boston-born burrito chain founded nearly three decades ago, announced it will close its final rest…

Middlesex County NewsJul 29, 2026

Bedford Launches Design Study for Page Road Pump Station

Bedford launched a preliminary design study for the Page Road Pump Station and Force Main, with survey work now underway by consultants Weston and Sampson and Land Tech. The town also posted notice of an ongoing Hanscom Air Force Base exercise running August 3 through August 14, which m…

Boston NewsJul 29, 2026

Concrete Collapse Shuts Downtown Boston Roadway

A partial building collapse shut down a downtown Boston roadway Wednesday night after concrete fell from a structure, according to a WCVB report. The closure came the same week Boloco, the Boston-born burrito chain founded nearly three decades ago, announced it will close its final rest…

Middlesex County NewsJul 28, 2026

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee Reviews Safety Project List, Hears Pedestrian Intersection Petitions

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee reviews three dozen safety projects and hears petitions on two dangerous pedestrian intersections.

Berkshire County NewsJul 28, 2026

Housatonic Committee Names New Secretary, Approves Halloween Road Closure

Housatonic panel advances a cultural district bid as its water-filter rebate fund nears empty.

Lee NewsJul 28, 2026

Housatonic Committee Names New Secretary, Approves Halloween Road Closure

Housatonic panel advances a cultural district bid as its water-filter rebate fund nears empty.

Carlisle NewsJul 28, 2026

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee Reviews Safety Project List, Hears Pedestrian Intersection Petitions

Concord Transportation Advisory Committee reviews three dozen safety projects and hears petitions on two dangerous pedestrian intersections.

Harwich NewsJul 28, 2026

Harwich Planning Board Approves $150,000 Bentley Road Bond, Continues Landscaping Permit Hearing

Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.

Norfolk County NewsJul 28, 2026

Weymouth Conservation Commission Continues Disputed Randolph Street Road Project for One Month

Weymouth Conservation Commission continues disputed road project tied to Holbrook housing development, citing unresolved Zone A stormwater conflict.

Weymouth NewsJul 28, 2026

Weymouth Conservation Commission Continues Disputed Randolph Street Road Project for One Month

Weymouth Conservation Commission continues disputed road project tied to Holbrook housing development, citing unresolved Zone A stormwater conflict.

Norfolk County NewsJul 28, 2026

Stoughton Select Board denies outdoor party permit, cites parking and felony conviction

Stoughton Select Board unanimously denies outdoor party permit, approves dual intersection safety plans. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to deny a one-day all-alcohol license for an 800-person outdoor event at 925 Pleasant Street after Deputy Chief of Police James E.

Stockbridge NewsJul 28, 2026

Stockbridge Conservation Commission Votes for Weathering Steel Rails at Rattlesnake Mountain Road

Stockbridge Conservation Commission approves planting and rail conditions for Rattlesnake Mountain Road culvert project.

Berkshire County NewsJul 28, 2026

Stockbridge Conservation Commission Votes for Weathering Steel Rails at Rattlesnake Mountain Road

Stockbridge Conservation Commission approves planting and rail conditions for Rattlesnake Mountain Road culvert project.

Barnstable County NewsJul 28, 2026

Harwich Planning Board Approves $150,000 Bentley Road Bond, Continues Landscaping Permit Hearing

Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.

Stoughton NewsJul 28, 2026

Stoughton Select Board denies outdoor party permit, cites parking and felony conviction

Stoughton Select Board unanimously denies outdoor party permit, approves dual intersection safety plans. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to deny a one-day all-alcohol license for an 800-person outdoor event at 925 Pleasant Street after Deputy Chief of Police James E.

Bristol County NewsJul 28, 2026

Davol Street southbound traffic shift begins as corridor work continues

A southbound traffic shift on Davol Street took effect today as part of the city's long-running Route 79 corridor project. The city's official notices confirmed that Davol Street northbound between Turner Street and President Avenue has reopened, while the new southbound traffic configu…

Essex County NewsJul 28, 2026

Lynnfield Opens Applications For Traffic Safety Committee Seats

Lynnfield is recruiting residents for open seats on its Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, with the Select Board set to finalize appointments Aug. 17, according to Patch. Meanwhile, the Lynnfield Public Library canceled its Kimberly's Pocket Circus program originally scheduled for July …

Lynnfield NewsJul 28, 2026

Lynnfield Opens Applications For Traffic Safety Committee Seats

Lynnfield is recruiting residents for open seats on its Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, with the Select Board set to finalize appointments Aug. 17, according to Patch. Meanwhile, the Lynnfield Public Library canceled its Kimberly's Pocket Circus program originally scheduled for July …

Essex County NewsJul 28, 2026

Lynn Roadway Makeover Plans Surface in New Report

Lynn road repaving plans surfaced this week as the city looks to overhaul stretches of its street network, according to an Itemlive report published July 28. The Lynn Public Schools Job Fair runs July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon, while the Lynn Public Library keeps its summer lineup going wi…

Fall River NewsJul 28, 2026

Davol Street southbound traffic shift begins as corridor work continues

A southbound traffic shift on Davol Street took effect today as part of the city's long-running Route 79 corridor project. The city's official notices confirmed that Davol Street northbound between Turner Street and President Avenue has reopened, while the new southbound traffic configu…

Lynn NewsJul 28, 2026

Lynn Roadway Makeover Plans Surface in New Report

Lynn road repaving plans surfaced this week as the city looks to overhaul stretches of its street network, according to an Itemlive report published July 28. The Lynn Public Schools Job Fair runs July 29 from 9 a.m. to noon, while the Lynn Public Library keeps its summer lineup going wi…

Boxborough NewsJul 27, 2026

Boxborough Select Board Accepts Fire Station Deed, Authorizes Liberty Square Road Grant

Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.

Belchertown NewsJul 27, 2026

Belchertown Board of Health orders North Street septic replacement, continues Granby Road appeal

Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.

Middlesex County NewsJul 27, 2026

Boxborough Select Board Accepts Fire Station Deed, Authorizes Liberty Square Road Grant

Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.

Hampshire County NewsJul 27, 2026

Belchertown Board of Health orders North Street septic replacement, continues Granby Road appeal

Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.

Becket NewsJul 26, 2026

Road, Bridge Work Begins on County, Yokum Pond, Tyne Roads

Road and bridge work begins on County, Yokum Pond and Tyne roads as Becket eyes a summer Swap Shop opening. Crews are underway on the Yokum Pond Road bridge project and paving between Route 8 and the Becket/Lee line, according to the town's News Flash, while officials continue seeking v…

Berkshire County NewsJul 26, 2026

Road, Bridge Work Begins on County, Yokum Pond, Tyne Roads

Road and bridge work begins on County, Yokum Pond and Tyne roads as Becket eyes a summer Swap Shop opening. Crews are underway on the Yokum Pond Road bridge project and paving between Route 8 and the Becket/Lee line, according to the town's News Flash, while officials continue seeking v…

Middlesex County NewsJul 26, 2026

Library Lane Construction Disrupts Access, Parking at Lincoln Library

Ongoing construction along Library Lane is complicating access and parking at the Lincoln Public Library, with staff urging patrons to allow extra travel time and check lincolnbigdig.com for updates. The library also has two events this week: an all-ages "Yo-Yos, Music & More" show and …

Worcester County NewsJul 26, 2026

Millbury Schools Update Cell Phone, Parking and Attendance Policies for Fall

Millbury Public Schools posted updated cell phone and earbud, student parking and attendance policies for the 2026-27 year on its website this week. The district directed families to its ParentSquare app for further details, while Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School separately posted upda…

Millbury NewsJul 26, 2026

Millbury Schools Update Cell Phone, Parking and Attendance Policies for Fall

Millbury Public Schools posted updated cell phone and earbud, student parking and attendance policies for the 2026-27 year on its website this week. The district directed families to its ParentSquare app for further details, while Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School separately posted upda…

Lincoln NewsJul 26, 2026

Library Lane Construction Disrupts Access, Parking at Lincoln Library

Ongoing construction along Library Lane is complicating access and parking at the Lincoln Public Library, with staff urging patrons to allow extra travel time and check lincolnbigdig.com for updates. The library also has two events this week: an all-ages "Yo-Yos, Music & More" show and …

Fall River NewsJul 25, 2026

Fall River Council Panel Approves One-Year Ad Hoc School Transportation Committee

Fall River council panel votes to create a one-year ad hoc school transportation committee amid a $900,000 budget dispute.

Bristol County NewsJul 25, 2026

Fall River Council Panel Approves One-Year Ad Hoc School Transportation Committee

Fall River council panel votes to create a one-year ad hoc school transportation committee amid a $900,000 budget dispute.

Bristol County NewsJul 25, 2026

Norton Readers Call For Leashed Dogs, Slower Trail Traffic

Norton neighbors are being urged toward better park manners, with leashed dogs and slower trail traffic topping residents' list of asks. Norton Patch's "Block Talk" reader roundup, published Sunday, July 26 under the headline "What Your Neighbors Say About Park Etiquette Basics: Block T…

Rochester NewsJul 25, 2026

Two Walnut Plain Road sales anchor month's priciest Rochester transactions

Rochester recorded 12 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, but only five listed a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $425,000 to $920,000, with a median of $760,000. The month's top sale was 234 Walnut Plain Rd at $920,000, sold by Botelho Custom Homes LLC on June 26 --…

Middlesex County NewsJul 25, 2026

Shattuck Street Work Snarls Traffic Near Town Hall

Shattuck Street traffic island work is snarling the road near Town Hall after crews began the project Monday, July 20, with no completion date yet announced. The town's July newsletter, also posted this week, rounds up other municipal updates for residents. Looking ahead, the Select Boa…

Athol NewsJul 25, 2026

New Sherborn Road Home Sells for $485,000, Far Above Athol's $72,000 Median

Athol recorded 14 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, with disclosed prices ranging from $993 to $485,000 and a median of $72,000 among the seven sales with reported figures. The month's top sale was 276 New Sherborn Rd at $485,000, sold by Matielle L. Oliveira and Matielle …

Berkshire County NewsJul 25, 2026

Griffin Hill Road Sale Tops Savoy's July Deeds At $500,000

Seven property deeds were recorded in Savoy between June 26 and July 25. Four disclosed a sale price, ranging from $38,000 at 32 Harrington Road to $500,000 at 141 Griffin Hill Road, with a median of $215,801. The month's top transaction was the $500,000 sale of 141 Griffin Hill Road on…

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