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Early in-person voting for the State Primary Election opens Saturday at Wellesley Town Hall, with polls running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The town's News Flash confirmed the schedule as U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton wrapped their final debate before the primary, with Patch report…
Truro's Select Board responded to Provincetown in an Aug. 11 letter over ongoing regional water issues. The letter answers a July 27 message from the neighboring town as the two continue talks on shared water resources. Meanwhile, the Truro Public Library added fresh offerings to its Au…
Truro's Select Board responded to Provincetown in an Aug. 11 letter over ongoing regional water issues. The letter answers a July 27 message from the neighboring town as the two continue talks on shared water resources. Meanwhile, the Truro Public Library added fresh offerings to its Au…
Early in-person voting for the State Primary Election opens Saturday at Wellesley Town Hall, with polls running 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The town's News Flash confirmed the schedule as U.S. Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton wrapped their final debate before the primary, with Patch report…
Mayor Desorgher briefed Greenfield residents this week on the city's ongoing financial audit process. Franklin County Now reported the update in a story headlined "Mayor provides update on City's finances," though specific findings were not detailed. Separately, early voting opens Satur…
Westborough voters got new details on early voting for the September 1 state primary as the Senate race entered its final stretch. The Town Clerk's office announced that in-person early voting for the State Primary Election will be available at Town Hall in Memorial Hall, 34 West Main S…
Mayor Desorgher briefed Greenfield residents this week on the city's ongoing financial audit process. Franklin County Now reported the update in a story headlined "Mayor provides update on City's finances," though specific findings were not detailed. Separately, early voting opens Satur…
Westborough voters got new details on early voting for the September 1 state primary as the Senate race entered its final stretch. The Town Clerk's office announced that in-person early voting for the State Primary Election will be available at Town Hall in Memorial Hall, 34 West Main S…
Halifax Select Board unanimously appoints interim town administrator after single public interview.
Tyngsborough Town Hall's sprinkler system needs replacing after inspectors found significant corrosion, at an estimated cost of at least $385,000.
Tyngsborough Town Hall's sprinkler system needs replacing after inspectors found significant corrosion, at an estimated cost of at least $385,000.
Halifax Select Board unanimously appoints interim town administrator after single public interview.
Poet's Seat Tower repair costs are rising again, Greenfield officials say, complicating restoration plans for the city's landmark. Mayor Ginny Desrogher told the City Council on Wednesday, August 20, 2026, that new estimates for fixing the historic overlook tower continue to climb, Fran…
Framingham's City Council narrowly approved a municipal reorganization plan this week in a 6-5 vote, per MetroWest Daily News. Some councilors raised concerns about costs and staffing changes tied to the restructuring, while supporters said the plan was overdue, the paper reported. Sepa…
Poet's Seat Tower repair costs are rising again, Greenfield officials say, complicating restoration plans for the city's landmark. Mayor Ginny Desrogher told the City Council on Wednesday, August 20, 2026, that new estimates for fixing the historic overlook tower continue to climb, Fran…
Yarmouth's Select Board meets Aug. 25, followed by a Zoning Board of Appeals session Aug. 27 this week. Both sessions fall in the run-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, giving residents an early-September window to track town business before schedules shift. The Zoning Board's Aug. 27…
Yarmouth's Select Board meets Aug. 25, followed by a Zoning Board of Appeals session Aug. 27 this week. Both sessions fall in the run-up to the Labor Day holiday weekend, giving residents an early-September window to track town business before schedules shift. The Zoning Board's Aug. 27…
Framingham's City Council narrowly approved a municipal reorganization plan this week in a 6-5 vote, per MetroWest Daily News. Some councilors raised concerns about costs and staffing changes tied to the restructuring, while supporters said the plan was overdue, the paper reported. Sepa…
Mansfield Select Board approves liquor license for new downtown bakery-restaurant Butter Dream.
Natick Select Board spends two-plus hours on Main Street redesign, takes no vote.
Mansfield Select Board approves liquor license for new downtown bakery-restaurant Butter Dream.
Natick Select Board spends two-plus hours on Main Street redesign, takes no vote.
Framingham's mayor reversed an earlier decision on trash collection for condominium residents, the city announced Wednesday. The News Flash alert, posted at 4:54 p.m., gave no detail on what prompted the change but marked a shift in policy for condo owners citywide. Framingham Public Li…
Mayor Gary Christenson commended two Malden police officers for quick action Wednesday, Aug. 19. Officers Daniel DiVincenzo and David Kessler received the recognition from the mayor's office in a City Hall announcement. Separately, Malden Patch reports "Road Paving To Impact Several Mal…
Southborough Town Hall released Volume 46 of its newsletter, flagging election dates and back-to-school resources for families. The "Word on Common Street" bulletin points residents to key date and time information ahead of the town's upcoming elections, plus back-to-school links as the…
Southborough Town Hall released Volume 46 of its newsletter, flagging election dates and back-to-school resources for families. The "Word on Common Street" bulletin points residents to key date and time information ahead of the town's upcoming elections, plus back-to-school links as the…
Mayor Gary Christenson commended two Malden police officers for quick action Wednesday, Aug. 19. Officers Daniel DiVincenzo and David Kessler received the recognition from the mayor's office in a City Hall announcement. Separately, Malden Patch reports "Road Paving To Impact Several Mal…
Framingham's mayor reversed an earlier decision on trash collection for condominium residents, the city announced Wednesday. The News Flash alert, posted at 4:54 p.m., gave no detail on what prompted the change but marked a shift in policy for condo owners citywide. Framingham Public Li…
Bourne Select Board signals a fiscal 2028 override is likely as budget gap looms.
Bourne Select Board signals a fiscal 2028 override is likely as budget gap looms.
The Select Board opened the warrant Tuesday for a Fall 2026 Special Town Meeting set for November 9 at Wellesley High School, closing to new articles at noon on August 21. The session is expected to include the School Committee's design-funding request for its air conditioning plan cove…
The Select Board opened the warrant Tuesday for a Fall 2026 Special Town Meeting set for November 9 at Wellesley High School, closing to new articles at noon on August 21. The session is expected to include the School Committee's design-funding request for its air conditioning plan cove…
Stow's Board of Assessors posted a notice Tuesday outlining cyclical property inspections as part of its ongoing assessment work, the latest item in the town's News Flash feed on stow-ma.gov. The notice comes as Stow moves through a busy stretch on the municipal calendar: the Zoning Boa…
Stow's Board of Assessors posted a notice Tuesday outlining cyclical property inspections as part of its ongoing assessment work, the latest item in the town's News Flash feed on stow-ma.gov. The notice comes as Stow moves through a busy stretch on the municipal calendar: the Zoning Boa…
Lexington Select Board hears a wetlands appeal could add up to $20 million to the high school project. Town Manager Steve Bartha said a November 1 construction start, delayed by a MassDEP appeal of the Conservation Commission's wetlands order, could push completion from June to September 2029.
Lexington Select Board hears a wetlands appeal could add up to $20 million to the high school project. Town Manager Steve Bartha said a November 1 construction start, delayed by a MassDEP appeal of the Conservation Commission's wetlands order, could push completion from June to September 2029.
Groton previews a 19-article fall warrant led by a citizen petition to kill its license plate reader cameras.
Groton previews a 19-article fall warrant led by a citizen petition to kill its license plate reader cameras.
Wayland eyes operating override as FY28 budget forecast shows $1.1 million gap.
Wayland eyes operating override as FY28 budget forecast shows $1.1 million gap.
The Select Board scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 25 to gather input on naming a town building. The hearing, set for 7:05 p.m., follows a busy Monday in which the town restored water service to Beacon and Marlborough streets after a main break and the Central Massachusetts Mosquito C…
Sherborn's Select Board released its list of objectives for fiscal year 2027 on Monday, outlining town priorities for the year ahead. The board also proclaimed Sherborn a Purple Heart Town this week, a designation honoring residents who were wounded or killed in combat. Elsewhere, Silve…
Wayland's town clerk addressed a duplicate ballot mailing that affected voters ahead of the Sept. 1 primary. The Town Clerk's Office posted an "Important Vote-by-Mail Update" online Monday, confirming an administrative error sent extra mail ballots to some residents; Wayland Patch repor…
The Select Board scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 25 to gather input on naming a town building. The hearing, set for 7:05 p.m., follows a busy Monday in which the town restored water service to Beacon and Marlborough streets after a main break and the Central Massachusetts Mosquito C…
Mayor Thomas Koch ranks among the ten highest-paid mayors in the country, according to a new Mental Floss report on municipal salaries. The article, "The 10 Highest-Paid American Mayors, Ranked," lists Koch's pay at $285,000 a year, placing Quincy's chief executive alongside leaders of …
Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced Monday that he has joined America the Entrepreneurial as a Founding Mayor. City Hall's announcement gave no further detail on the initiative, while per Salem Patch, the Salem Arts Association is accepting vendor applications through Aug. 31 for its Nov.…
Sherborn's Select Board released its list of objectives for fiscal year 2027 on Monday, outlining town priorities for the year ahead. The board also proclaimed Sherborn a Purple Heart Town this week, a designation honoring residents who were wounded or killed in combat. Elsewhere, Silve…
Wayland's town clerk addressed a duplicate ballot mailing that affected voters ahead of the Sept. 1 primary. The Town Clerk's Office posted an "Important Vote-by-Mail Update" online Monday, confirming an administrative error sent extra mail ballots to some residents; Wayland Patch repor…
Mayor Dominick Pangallo announced Monday that he has joined America the Entrepreneurial as a Founding Mayor. City Hall's announcement gave no further detail on the initiative, while per Salem Patch, the Salem Arts Association is accepting vendor applications through Aug. 31 for its Nov.…
Mayor Thomas Koch ranks among the ten highest-paid mayors in the country, according to a new Mental Floss report on municipal salaries. The article, "The 10 Highest-Paid American Mayors, Ranked," lists Koch's pay at $285,000 a year, placing Quincy's chief executive alongside leaders of …
The Truro Select Board sent Provincetown a letter on August 11 continuing an ongoing regional water correspondence, while the Planning Board asked residents for zoning bylaw ideas ahead of its August 19 meeting. The town also confirmed its 2026 short-term rental registration is now full…
Norwell's Town Clerk posted sample ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary as election preparations get underway. The move comes as the Norwell Public Library rolled out a new laptop lending program and confirmed it was awarded a state technology grant worth more than $35,000, even as FY2…
Westford is inviting residents to take part in the process of selecting a new town manager, the town announced this week. The town also said it landed a $125,000 Green Communities Competitive Grant and promoted Steven Clark to chief assessor while welcoming two new hires, Michael Woo an…
Norwell's Town Clerk posted sample ballots for the Sept. 1 State Primary as election preparations get underway. The move comes as the Norwell Public Library rolled out a new laptop lending program and confirmed it was awarded a state technology grant worth more than $35,000, even as FY2…
The Truro Select Board sent Provincetown a letter on August 11 continuing an ongoing regional water correspondence, while the Planning Board asked residents for zoning bylaw ideas ahead of its August 19 meeting. The town also confirmed its 2026 short-term rental registration is now full…
Westford is inviting residents to take part in the process of selecting a new town manager, the town announced this week. The town also said it landed a $125,000 Green Communities Competitive Grant and promoted Steven Clark to chief assessor while welcoming two new hires, Michael Woo an…
Natick's Select Board is expected to weigh a liquor license for Georgio's Liquors, per Natick Patch's Patch AM newsletter this week. Elsewhere, WhatNow reports a Boston-area shop, Pixlcat Coffee & Butter Mochi, is relocating from Charlestown to a new Natick storefront, while Natick Patc…
Natick's Select Board is expected to weigh a liquor license for Georgio's Liquors, per Natick Patch's Patch AM newsletter this week. Elsewhere, WhatNow reports a Boston-area shop, Pixlcat Coffee & Butter Mochi, is relocating from Charlestown to a new Natick storefront, while Natick Patc…
Mayor Brian DePeña was arrested Friday on federal wire fraud and money laundering charges tied to $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans. CBS News Boston reported the arrest under the headline "Lawrence, Massachusetts Mayor Brian DePeña arrested on wire fraud and money laundering…
The Amherst Town Council and Finance Committee will hold a joint public forum on proposed supplemental budget appropriations Monday, Aug. 17. The forum is one of four finance related sessions on the town's calendar this week, alongside a Special Finance Committee Meeting and a regular T…
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