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Select Board reaches new water-sharing side letter with Danvers setting conservation targets. From our own coverage: Select board takes up new use-of-force policy; Planning board takes up Ridgewood subdivision bond.
East Bridgewater School Committee tables grant protest letter as pension costs jump 12.2 percent. From our own coverage: School Committee tables grant protest letter; Select Board keeps single tax rate for FY27. Also in today's brief (4 items): Board of Health meets Monday evening.
East Bridgewater School Committee tables grant protest letter as pension costs jump 12.2 percent. From our own coverage: School Committee tables grant protest letter; Select Board keeps single tax rate for FY27. Also in today's brief (4 items): Board of Health meets Monday evening.
State environmental officials will update Bedford-area residents on regional PFAS contamination at a Nov. 16 meeting.
Select Board reaches new water-sharing side letter with Danvers setting conservation targets. From our own coverage: Select board takes up new use-of-force policy; Planning board takes up Ridgewood subdivision bond.
State election Tuesday keeps polls open 13 hours. From our own coverage: Traffic panel revisits high school parking rules; Human services committee weighs housing trust reappointment.
Wayland's Board of Public Works votes to end discounted water rates for town departments, raising costs by $67,000. From our own coverage: Water board ends discount for town departments; Finance Committee previews FY28 budget pressures.
Wayland's Board of Public Works votes to end discounted water rates for town departments, raising costs by $67,000. From our own coverage: Water board ends discount for town departments; Finance Committee previews FY28 budget pressures.
Watercolor with Muriel meets Monday morning. Also in today's brief (5 items): Watercolor with Muriel meets Monday morning; School Committee holds regular meeting Monday; Sustainability committee meets Tuesday evening; Cultural Council meets Tuesday night.
State election Tuesday keeps polls open 13 hours. From our own coverage: Traffic panel revisits high school parking rules; Human services committee weighs housing trust reappointment.
Scituate will reopen bottled water distribution at Cole Parkway Sunday after giving out more than 2,000 cases. From our own coverage: Select Board holds memorial for West Cork officials; Historical Commission unveils draft preservation plan.
Watercolor with Muriel meets Monday morning. Also in today's brief (5 items): Watercolor with Muriel meets Monday morning; School Committee holds regular meeting Monday; Sustainability committee meets Tuesday evening; Cultural Council meets Tuesday night.
Scituate will reopen bottled water distribution at Cole Parkway Sunday after giving out more than 2,000 cases. From our own coverage: Select Board holds memorial for West Cork officials; Historical Commission unveils draft preservation plan.
The Town of Scituate announced it will again distribute bottled water to residents Sunday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cole Parkway after handing out more than 2,000 cases the day before.
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · 12:00 AM · Main Library, Children's Room
The Town of Yarmouth says Route 28 will close in two locations for sewer work the week of Nov. 2, with detours in place, while other road and drainage projects continue around town.
Scituate announced a boil water alert effective Oct. 30, and residents can pick up bottled water Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cole Parkway.
Water main break repaired on Maple Dell Lane. From our own coverage: Water main break repaired on Maple Dell Lane.
Water main break repaired on Maple Dell Lane. From our own coverage: Water main break repaired on Maple Dell Lane.
Water main break on Nahatan Road disrupts traffic and water service in Norwood. Also in today's brief (3 items): Water main break closes Nahatan Road, disrupts service; Goodyear Auto Service opens new Norwood store; Study on rising colon cancer rates features Norwood dad.
Exeter Public Works continues flushing water mains across town through mid-November, officials say.
Water main repairs may cut service in District 1. From our own coverage: Water main repairs may cut service in District 1; Water District 1 urges residents to stock water.
Water main break on Nahatan Road disrupts traffic and water service in Norwood. Also in today's brief (3 items): Water main break closes Nahatan Road, disrupts service; Goodyear Auto Service opens new Norwood store; Study on rising colon cancer rates features Norwood dad.
Sewer project construction will close Teaticket Highway and Brick Kiln Road to through traffic Monday. From our own coverage: Traffic panel recommends road-safety fixes; Voters can preview 2026 election ballots online.
Groveland water department sets Nov. 9 start for lead line identification excavations. From our own coverage: Water line excavations set to begin Nov. 9; Library trustees meet Nov. 4 on trust fund.
Transfer station will close for three days starting Nov. 10 ahead of Veterans Day. Also in today's brief (2 items): Transfer station begins three-day closure Nov. 10; Snowplow contractors must apply by Dec. 1 for bonus.
Transfer station will close for three days starting Nov. 10 ahead of Veterans Day. Also in today's brief (2 items): Transfer station begins three-day closure Nov. 10; Snowplow contractors must apply by Dec. 1 for bonus.
Sewer project construction will close Teaticket Highway and Brick Kiln Road to through traffic Monday. From our own coverage: Traffic panel recommends road-safety fixes; Voters can preview 2026 election ballots online.
Scituate issues boil water alert and sets Saturday bottled water pickup at Cole Parkway. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission approves brook water study; ZBA pushes First Parish 40B hearing to Dec. 21.
Scituate issues boil water alert and sets Saturday bottled water pickup at Cole Parkway. From our own coverage: Conservation Commission approves brook water study; ZBA pushes First Parish 40B hearing to Dec. 21.
Watertown's preservation committee weighs a $6 million funding request for a 49-unit affordable housing project on Water Street. From our own coverage: COA votes to waive bus fee for six months; Council panels postpone vote on housing plan.
Watertown's preservation committee weighs a $6 million funding request for a 49-unit affordable housing project on Water Street. From our own coverage: COA votes to waive bus fee for six months; Council panels postpone vote on housing plan.
Groveland water department sets Nov. 9 start for lead line identification excavations. From our own coverage: Water line excavations set to begin Nov. 9; Library trustees meet Nov. 4 on trust fund.
The Town of Bethlehem announced Oct. 30 that water is off on New Scotland Road between Fisher Boulevard and Upper Font Grove Road while crews repair a water main break at 1747 New Scotland Road.
Holliston's Water Department repaired a water main break at 37 Maple Dell Lane on Oct. 29, restoring water by 9:30 p.m. after temporarily shutting it off for emergency repairs.
The Groveland Water and Sewer Department says excavations for its Service Line Identification project will begin Nov. 9 on parts of eight streets, after weeks of Dig-Safe mark-outs and letters mailed to affected residents Oct. 30.
Marion announced Oct. 30 that the Wareham Road (Route 6) water main project will pause around mid-November 2026 and resume in spring 2027, after the contractor finishes work near Marion Pointe and the Point Road intersection.
The Town of Yarmouth announced road closures and detours for the week of Oct. 26 as sewer, water main, drainage and paving work continues at multiple locations, including new daily closures on Route 28 starting Nov. 2.
Truro announced Oct. 27 it received two state grants totaling $515,173 to fund wastewater planning and permitting for the Walsh Property.
Grafton announced roadwork on Stillwater Road, with milling done Oct. 29 and paving planned for Nov. 3, both from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, which could affect access and cause delays.
Dedham's Select Board heard that the town's share of an MWRA sewer overflow plan could reach $78 million, voted to accept road layouts for a Safe Routes to School project, and reviewed veterans services, licensing fees and a PILOT program update.
Wakefield announced that water main work will continue on Friday, Oct. 30, detouring both lanes of Main Street between Sweetser Street and Lawrence Avenue, with parking restricted from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Water main break closes Ashland Street near the post office, prompting an alternate-route advisory. Also in today's brief (2 items): Water main break closes Ashland Street; Obituary notes death of Yolande Cyr, 89.
Truro secures $515,173 in state grants to advance Walsh Property wastewater planning. From our own coverage: State grants fund Walsh Property wastewater work; Holiday light recycling opens Friday at transfer station.
Select Board approves $89,400 water contract, moves to sell foreclosed Main Street lot. From our own coverage: Select Board delays highway superintendent vote; Select Board approves water contract, lists foreclosed lot.
Select Board hears wastewater options for Bayberry Hills golf course ranging up to $45 million. From our own coverage: Preservation panel questions Bass River trail funding; Conservation board sets December deadline on Long Pond shoreline.
Kingston voters moved to curb future sewer deals with other towns at a special town meeting. From our own coverage: Voters curb future sewer deals; Select Board leaves sewer deal authority unresolved.
Select Board approves $89,400 water contract, moves to sell foreclosed Main Street lot. From our own coverage: Select Board delays highway superintendent vote; Select Board approves water contract, lists foreclosed lot.
Stillwater Road paving is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, after lane-closing milling work this week. From our own coverage: Property tax bills due Nov. 2; Stillwater Road paving set for Nov. 3.
Select Board opposes MWRA sewer cost split that could raise Natick's assessment. From our own coverage: Town meeting approves $1.24 million for river parks; Select board sends MWRA sewer cost objection letter.
Watertown City Council votes to seek state legislation preserving Willow Park's affordable housing tax exemption. From our own coverage: Council backs Willow Park tax break petition. Also in today's brief (2 items): Planning Board meets Wednesday night.
Select Board opposes MWRA sewer cost split that could raise Natick's assessment. From our own coverage: Town meeting approves $1.24 million for river parks; Select board sends MWRA sewer cost objection letter.
Watertown City Council votes to seek state legislation preserving Willow Park's affordable housing tax exemption. From our own coverage: Council backs Willow Park tax break petition. Also in today's brief (2 items): Planning Board meets Wednesday night.
Wakefield will detour both lanes of Main Street Friday for continued water main work near Sweetser Street. From our own coverage: Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday; Northeast Metro Tech wins three biliteracy awards.
Dedham's Select Board warns town's MWRA sewer overflow share could reach $78 million. From our own coverage: Select Board hears MWRA sewer tab could hit $78M.
Bridgewater-Raynham High's football team hosts Barnstable in a home game this week. Also in today's brief (1 items): Football team hosts Barnstable this week.
Wakefield will detour both lanes of Main Street Friday for continued water main work near Sweetser Street. From our own coverage: Hazardous waste collection set for Saturday; Northeast Metro Tech wins three biliteracy awards.
Water main break cuts service on Maple Dell Lane before repairs restore flow. From our own coverage: Housing Trust revisits regional assistance rules; Hydrant flushing moves toward Milford line.
Kingston voters moved to curb future sewer deals with other towns at a special town meeting. From our own coverage: Voters curb future sewer deals; Select Board leaves sewer deal authority unresolved.
Bridgewater-Raynham High's football team hosts Barnstable in a home game this week. Also in today's brief (1 items): Football team hosts Barnstable this week.
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