Millbury Awarded $229,293 State Grant to Build Municipal Fiber Network
The town of Millbury has been awarded a $229,293 Community Compact Fiber Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build out a municipal fiber network, the most consequential piece of local news in this cycle.
TOWN HALL
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has awarded Millbury a $229,293 Community Compact Fiber Grant to support construction of a municipal fiber network. The grant signals a significant infrastructure investment for town operations, though specific project timelines and scope have not yet been detailed in the announcement.
In routine licensing news, the town is reminding dog owners that annual dog registrations must be completed before July 1 to avoid a late fee. Owners can contact the appropriate town department to register.
The town's Farmers Market has also returned to the Asa Waters Mansion as of June 18, offering local products and live entertainment on a weekly basis.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
Summer Reading at the Millbury Public Library is officially underway, with the program having launched June 22. The library held a petting zoo kickoff event on June 23, and Tuesday, June 24, features a Murder Mystery kickoff event. Readers of all ages are encouraged to sign up, read, earn prizes, and participate in separately registered special events throughout the summer. The library will be closed Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.
SCHOOLS
The Millbury Public Schools district's June newsletter — "The Woolie Way" — welcomes families to the 2026–2027 school year and notes that summer is now underway. Separately, the Raymond E. Shaw Elementary School community was in the final hours of its Nature's Classroom fundraiser, with the school reporting it had surpassed $6,500 toward a $7,500 goal, with last night marked as the final night to contribute.
Note: The School Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, June 25, has been cancelled. The next listed school governance event is the Elmwood Street School Council meeting on Tuesday, June 30.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
No new coverage from Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe in this cycle.
COMING UP
- **Wednesday, June 25** — School Committee meeting cancelled - **Saturday, June 28** — Farmers Market at Asa Waters Mansion (ongoing Wednesdays; verify schedule with town) - **Tuesday, June 30** — Elmwood Street School Council meeting - **Saturday, July 4** — Millbury Public Library closed for Independence Day - **Ongoing through summer** — Summer Reading Program, Millbury Public Library; register at millburylibrary.org