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Athol Public Library to Close Friday in Observance of Juneteenth

The Athol Public Library closes Friday, June 19 for Juneteenth, opening the door to a busy summer slate. The one-day observance of the federal holiday shutters the 568 Main Street building, with staff returning Monday ahead of the Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — o…

Ashburnham Library Wins $20,000 Federal Grant for Food-Literacy Programs

Stevens Memorial Library's $20,000 federal grant anchors a quiet Juneteenth day in Ashburnham. The library has been provisionally awarded a $20,000 Library Services and Technology Act grant — channeled through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners — for a program called "At t…

Auburn Finance Committee Approves Year-End Transfers, Reserve Fund Falls to $42,590

AUBURN — June 17, 2026 — Auburn Finance Committee approves fourteen-plus year-end budget transfers, leaving town reserves near empty. The committee, meeting June 17, worked through transfers totaling tens of thousands of dollars across fire, police, DPW, library, and town manager accounts, reducing the combined reserve fund and salary reserve

Select Board Votes 5-0 to Deny Conservation Volunteer's Reappointment

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 16, 2026 — Southborough Select Board unanimously blocks Open Space volunteer Freddie Gillespie's five-year reappointment amid conduct concerns. The board voted 5-0 against reappointing Gillespie to the Open Space Preservation Commission at its June 16 meeting, with Chair Kathy Cook citing a last-minute knotweed

Clinton School Committee Reorganizes, Prepares for Cell Phone Policy Vote

CLINTON — June 16, 2026 — Clinton School Committee reorganized Monday and received a sweeping end-of-year update on state mandates, a building project change order, and an accelerated road closure affecting summer school access. The committee unanimously elected a new chair identified only as Matt and welcomed back Ed DeVault,

Winchendon Partners With Discovery Maps to Create Town Visitor Guide

Winchendon's Economic Development Task Force moves to put the town on the map — literally. The task force announced Monday a new partnership with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated visitor and community guide highlighting local attractions, businesses, and services, …

Grafton Issues DPH Advisory and FIFA Safety Tips as School Year Ends Thursday

With two days left in its school year, Grafton issued back-to-back health notices and a final-week reminder. The town posted a Massachusetts Department of Public Health Advisory Tuesday afternoon and FIFA World Cup safety guidance Monday evening, both visible at grafton-ma.gov. Superint…

Fitchburg Declares Tourism Marketing District, Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline

Fitchburg moved Tuesday to formally organize a Tourism Destination Marketing District, a significant step toward coordinated visitor-economy promotion. The declaration notice, posted on fitchburgma.gov, accompanies a city emergency alert extending annual landfill stickers through Septem…

Athol Library Closes Friday for Juneteenth, Launches Summer Reading June 23

The Athol Public Library anchors the week's community calendar with a Juneteenth closure and a summer reading launch. The library will be closed Friday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth, then reopens Monday ahead of its Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — set for …

Ashburnham Library Wins $20,000 Federal Grant for Food Literacy Program

Stevens Memorial Library lands a $20,000 federal food-literacy grant as town committee seats go unfilled. The library has been provisionally awarded a Library Services and Technology Act grant through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for a program called "At the Table: F…