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Hingham voters have until Sept. 1 to apply for mail-in ballots ahead of the state primary, per Hingham Anchor. In the week's most-discussed regional story, Hingham Patch's "Jury In Clancy Triple Murder Case Tours Home Where She Killed Kids: Reports" detailed jurors touring the Duxbury h…
Hingham voters have until Sept. 1 to apply for mail-in ballots ahead of the state primary, per Hingham Anchor. In the week's most-discussed regional story, Hingham Patch's "Jury In Clancy Triple Murder Case Tours Home Where She Killed Kids: Reports" detailed jurors touring the Duxbury h…
Town officials reminded residents Thursday how to properly return vote-by-mail ballots ahead of upcoming elections, part of a continued elections-education push from Town Hall. Meanwhile, a Tewksbury couple who won "MasterChef" tied the knot on a recent televised episode of the show, wi…
Southborough set its fall and spring town meeting dates as residents face a looming tax deadline. Town officials confirmed the Fall Special Town Meeting will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the Annual Town Meeting following on Saturday, March 20, 2027, while reminding residents…
Carlisle has scheduled its Special Town Meeting for November 16 at the Corey Auditorium and Cafeteria of Carlisle Public School, where residents are expected to vote on Community Preservation Committee grant requests from the newly opened FY27 fall cycle. The Select Board's office confi…
Carlisle has scheduled its Special Town Meeting for November 16 at the Corey Auditorium and Cafeteria of Carlisle Public School, where residents are expected to vote on Community Preservation Committee grant requests from the newly opened FY27 fall cycle. The Select Board's office confi…
Southborough set its fall and spring town meeting dates as residents face a looming tax deadline. Town officials confirmed the Fall Special Town Meeting will be held Saturday, October 17, 2026, with the Annual Town Meeting following on Saturday, March 20, 2027, while reminding residents…
Town officials reminded residents Thursday how to properly return vote-by-mail ballots ahead of upcoming elections, part of a continued elections-education push from Town Hall. Meanwhile, a Tewksbury couple who won "MasterChef" tied the knot on a recent televised episode of the show, wi…
Hingham sets October 29 Special Town Meeting for school roofs and utility infrastructure project.
Hingham sets October 29 Special Town Meeting for school roofs and utility infrastructure project.
Hadley Select Board unanimously retires Finance Director Linda Sanderson and promotes Dolores de Brindsay as her replacement.
Hadley Select Board unanimously retires Finance Director Linda Sanderson and promotes Dolores de Brindsay as her replacement.
Reading voters will decide a fiscal year 2028 operational override at the November 3 state election, town officials announced this week, launching an "FY28 Override Hub" to inform residents ahead of the vote that would affect spending starting July 1, 2027. Reading Public Schools flagge…
Wayland's Town Moderator is seeking applications from former Finance Committee members to fill seats on the Finance Committee Appointing Board, the panel that controls who serves on one of town government's most consequential bodies. The FCAB opening landed alongside a separate call for…
Lexington rolled out new ballot colors ahead of the September 1 State Primary while naming Yahan Hua as the town's first Energy Advocate. The Town Pool set an August 5 makeup date for its home swim meet, and the library's summer slate continues with an Elvis tribute featuring Michael Sl…
Lexington rolled out new ballot colors ahead of the September 1 State Primary while naming Yahan Hua as the town's first Energy Advocate. The Town Pool set an August 5 makeup date for its home swim meet, and the library's summer slate continues with an Elvis tribute featuring Michael Sl…
Wayland's Town Moderator is seeking applications from former Finance Committee members to fill seats on the Finance Committee Appointing Board, the panel that controls who serves on one of town government's most consequential bodies. The FCAB opening landed alongside a separate call for…
Reading voters will decide a fiscal year 2028 operational override at the November 3 state election, town officials announced this week, launching an "FY28 Override Hub" to inform residents ahead of the vote that would affect spending starting July 1, 2027. Reading Public Schools flagge…
Berlin Select Board unanimously appoints new Town Administrator and eyes October Special Town Meeting. The board voted 3-0 Monday to approve an employment contract for Michael A.
Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.
Shrewsbury Select Board fills Master Plan Steering Committee and orders new three-way stop.
Falmouth Planning Board continued three public hearings, rescinded a 1998 subdivision, and opened public hearings on four proposed zoning amendments heading to the October 26 Annual Town Meeting.
Berlin Select Board unanimously appoints new Town Administrator and eyes October Special Town Meeting. The board voted 3-0 Monday to approve an employment contract for Michael A.
Shrewsbury Select Board fills Master Plan Steering Committee and orders new three-way stop.
Wareham posted State Primary Election voting information Tuesday as the town's packed summer calendar rolled on. The News Flash feed pointed residents to primary voting details ahead of the fall ballot, while the Wareham Free Library hosted a Wareham Historical Society talk, "Wareham In…
Westwood's Select Board appointed a new law firm as town counsel this week, a governance shake-up reported by Westwood Minute. Separately, Westwood High School welcomes John Murray as its new principal, profiled in a "Meet Your Westwood Neighbor" feature ahead of the coming school year.…
Belmont's Town Clerk set new primary election ballot colors effective September 1, 2026, as the Health Department pushes back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under. Belmont Public Schools has also opened registration for the 2026-2027 school year, encour…
Westwood's Select Board appointed a new law firm as town counsel this week, a governance shake-up reported by Westwood Minute. Separately, Westwood High School welcomes John Murray as its new principal, profiled in a "Meet Your Westwood Neighbor" feature ahead of the coming school year.…
Wareham posted State Primary Election voting information Tuesday as the town's packed summer calendar rolled on. The News Flash feed pointed residents to primary voting details ahead of the fall ballot, while the Wareham Free Library hosted a Wareham Historical Society talk, "Wareham In…
Townsend voters are being urged to watch a packed fall election calendar, with three separate elections scheduled for September 1, October 6, and November 3. Nomination papers remain available through the Town Clerk's office for residents considering a run. Meanwhile, the Townsend Publi…
Belmont's Town Clerk set new primary election ballot colors effective September 1, 2026, as the Health Department pushes back-to-school vaccine appointments for students and residents 18 and under. Belmont Public Schools has also opened registration for the 2026-2027 school year, encour…
Townsend voters are being urged to watch a packed fall election calendar, with three separate elections scheduled for September 1, October 6, and November 3. Nomination papers remain available through the Town Clerk's office for residents considering a run. Meanwhile, the Townsend Publi…
Wayland Finance Committee endorses Audit Committee reappointment and hears projection of roughly $1 million override need for fiscal 2028.
Dudley voters will decide on a $717,630 Proposition 2½ override on September 29 after the Select Board voted unanimously Monday to place the scaled-back question on a special election ballot.
Wellesley Planning Board unanimously continued two land-use cases and heard an extended briefing on sweeping new state zoning changes at its July 27 meeting.
Groton Select Board raises stormwater fee to $69 and sidesteps a push to study representative town meeting.
Wayland Finance Committee endorses Audit Committee reappointment and hears projection of roughly $1 million override need for fiscal 2028.
Dartmouth Planning Board gets sewer warning and mobilizes against November zoning ballot question.
Grafton Planning Board advances data center moratorium toward fall town meeting warrant.
Dartmouth Planning Board gets sewer warning and mobilizes against November zoning ballot question.
Groton Select Board raises stormwater fee to $69 and sidesteps a push to study representative town meeting.
Harwich Select Board voted 3-2 to appoint Matt Sutton as the town's Cape Cod Commission representative, choosing him over retired planner David Spitz in the most contested action of the July 27 meeting.
Wellesley Planning Board unanimously continued two land-use cases and heard an extended briefing on sweeping new state zoning changes at its July 27 meeting.
Dudley voters will decide on a $717,630 Proposition 2½ override on September 29 after the Select Board voted unanimously Monday to place the scaled-back question on a special election ballot.
Grafton Planning Board advances data center moratorium toward fall town meeting warrant.
Harwich Select Board voted 3-2 to appoint Matt Sutton as the town's Cape Cod Commission representative, choosing him over retired planner David Spitz in the most contested action of the July 27 meeting.
Holliston has opened its October 2026 Town Meeting warrant, letting residents petition articles for the fall session. The notice, posted this week to the town's official news feed, arrives alongside a call for volunteers to fill open committee seats, including a vacancy on the Conservat…
Holliston has opened its October 2026 Town Meeting warrant, letting residents petition articles for the fall session. The notice, posted this week to the town's official news feed, arrives alongside a call for volunteers to fill open committee seats, including a vacancy on the Conservat…
Carlisle officials confirmed a Special Town Meeting will convene Nov. 16 in the Corey Auditorium and cafeteria at Carlisle Public School. The state has also designated Carlisle part of a Level 3 – Critical Drought region, the Board of Health announced this week, and the Community Preser…
Carlisle officials confirmed a Special Town Meeting will convene Nov. 16 in the Corey Auditorium and cafeteria at Carlisle Public School. The state has also designated Carlisle part of a Level 3 – Critical Drought region, the Board of Health announced this week, and the Community Preser…
Burlington School Committee receives draft town charter briefing as MSBA decision remains pending.
Burlington School Committee receives draft town charter briefing as MSBA decision remains pending.
Boston names its first Chief of Equity as Mayor Walsh launches a long-term Racial Equity Fund. Dr.
Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced COVID-19 cases have fallen 38 percent over two weeks and set June 7 as the date Boston City Hall will reopen to the public by appointment.
Boston mayor outlines COVID thresholds, election logistics, and major Suffolk Downs approval in September 2020 press conference.
Ayer Planning Board incumbents Ken Diskin and Julie Murray made their case for reelection at a virtual candidate meet-and-greet broadcast on Channel 8 and airpublicaccess.org ahead of the May 11 Spring Town Election. Both seats are uncontested.
Boston Mayor Kim Janey announced COVID-19 cases have fallen 38 percent over two weeks and set June 7 as the date Boston City Hall will reopen to the public by appointment.
Boston unveils five-part 2021 Summer Safety Plan with 4,000 youth jobs and warrants for up to 50 violence suspects.
Boston Mayor Kim Janey named Reverend Mariama White-Hammond as the city's new Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space at a ceremony Tuesday at the Nightingale Community Garden in Dorchester.
Boston Election Commission certifies 20 weekend early voting sites and 17 drop boxes for the November 3 presidential election.
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