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Southborough Lines Up Four Public Meetings as Pine Hill Road Work Nears

A quiet 24 hours in Southborough set the stage for a busy stretch ahead. The town homepage flagged Pine Hill Road construction starting June 29 and an open call for Conservation Commission volunteers, while four public bodies — the Open Space Preservation Commission, Wastewater Study Co…

Rutland Reduces Town Hall and Library Hours Starting July 1

Rutland enters the holiday week with two practical changes and a new civic opportunity for residents. Effective July 1, both Town Hall and the Rutland Free Public Library — where Director Kerry Remington noted the cuts are driven by budget restrictions — will operate on reduced hours, w…

Millbury Awarded $229,293 State Grant to Build Municipal Fiber Network

Millbury secures a $229,293 state fiber grant, the town's largest infrastructure award this cycle. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Community Compact Fiber Grant to fund a new municipal fiber network — a project that could reshape how town departments connect and communicat…

City Hall to Close July 3; Trash and Recycling Collection Unaffected

City Hall closes Friday, July 3 for Independence Day while trash and recycling run on schedule. The administration of Mayor Dean Mazzarella confirmed no delay to curbside collection despite the holiday closure. Meanwhile, the Leominster Public Library launches its Summer Reading program…

Grafton Posts State Mosquito Surveillance Report as Outdoor Season Peaks

Grafton's Board of Health posts state mosquito surveillance data as summer outdoor exposure rises. The town made the Massachusetts DPH arbovirus weekly report — covering June 14 through June 20 — available on its News Flash page Thursday, urging residents to use repellent and remove sta…

Fitchburg Closes Two Roads Through September for Water Main Work

Two Fitchburg streets close all summer for water main work starting today. Lyman Lane and Barbara Drive both shut to through traffic on June 25 for water main utility repairs, with the city indicating both closures will remain in effect through September 2 — a stretch of more than ten w…

Athol Public Library Kicks Off Summer with Pixel Art and Teen Programs

The Athol Public Library anchors a quiet Thursday with a full slate of summer programming. The library hosts its Potted Pixel Art Plants workshop today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at 568 Main Street, the first of at least six events stretching through July 9 — including a Teen Book Swap and …

Town Hall Closes July 2, Transfer Station Shuts July 4 for Holiday

Ashburnham enters the July 4th holiday week with two municipal closures to note. Town Hall will be shut Thursday, July 2, and the Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day — both announced Wednesday via the town's News Flash system. On a brighte…

Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands Set for Saturday

Winchendon's summer social calendar shifts into high gear this week, anchored by a Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands on Saturday, June 27, alongside a Free Community Open Mic & Picnic in the Park on Friday evening. Beals Memorial Library continues its Summer Reading Club daily…

Spencer Transfer Station Closed July 4th; Residents Told to Plan Ahead

Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4th, the town's only notable announcement in a quiet 24-hour news cycle. The town posted the holiday closure reminder Tuesday, urging residents to plan waste drop-offs before or after Independence Day; no alternate hours were offered. The t…