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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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Groton Planning Board appoints Francisco as Vision 2036 liaison and approves Emerson Health parking changes.
Groton Planning Board appoints Francisco as Vision 2036 liaison and approves Emerson Health parking changes.
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'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…
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'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 Conservation Commission authorizes peer review of disputed wetland delineation, continues three active hearings to August 19.
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.
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.
Wayland Conservation Commission authorizes peer review of disputed wetland delineation, continues three active hearings to August 19.
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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 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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
Concord Transportation Advisory Committee reviews three dozen safety projects and hears petitions on two dangerous pedestrian intersections.
Housatonic panel advances a cultural district bid as its water-filter rebate fund nears empty.
Housatonic panel advances a cultural district bid as its water-filter rebate fund nears empty.
Concord Transportation Advisory Committee reviews three dozen safety projects and hears petitions on two dangerous pedestrian intersections.
Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.
Weymouth Conservation Commission continues disputed road project tied to Holbrook housing development, citing unresolved Zone A stormwater conflict.
Weymouth Conservation Commission continues disputed road project tied to Holbrook housing development, citing unresolved Zone A stormwater conflict.
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 Conservation Commission approves planting and rail conditions for Rattlesnake Mountain Road culvert project.
Stockbridge Conservation Commission approves planting and rail conditions for Rattlesnake Mountain Road culvert project.
Harwich Planning Board approves $150,000 Bentley Road bond and previews sweeping state zoning changes.
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.
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…
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 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 …
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…
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 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 Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.
Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.
Boxborough Select Board accepts fire station deed and launches Liberty Square Road grant bid.
Belchertown Board of Health orders a five-bedroom septic replacement at 160 North Street and continues a contested Granby Road permit appeal to August.
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…
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…
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 …
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 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…
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 council panel votes to create a one-year ad hoc school transportation committee amid a $900,000 budget dispute.
Fall River council panel votes to create a one-year ad hoc school transportation committee amid a $900,000 budget dispute.
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 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 --…
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 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 …
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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