Leominster Sets Friday Ribbon Cutting for Joly's Cafe

Leominster will host a ribbon cutting for new downtown business Joly's Cafe this Friday, Aug. 14. It's part of a busy stretch of openings that continues Aug. 19 with Cornerstone Caregiving, under Mayor Dean Mazzarella's administration. The city also posted a new FAQ page addressing resi…

MBTA Worcester Line Construction Schedule Runs Through September

Grafton commuters face a temporary construction schedule on the MBTA Worcester Line running through September, town officials say. The town is also recruiting volunteer "Community Liaisons" to connect with residents and advocate for neighborhood needs, while the Central Mass. Mosquito C…

Fitchburg Organizes New Tourism Marketing District

Fitchburg has formally organized a new Tourism Destination Marketing District, city officials announced this week. The city's notice offered no detail yet on governance or funding for the district, but it landed alongside two other administrative moves: updated, bilingual voting-locatio…

Athol man appears in federal court on child pornography charge

An Athol man appeared in federal court this week on a child pornography charge, Franklin County Now reports. Kristopher Ambrozewicz, 35, of Athol faces one federal count in the case, the outlet reported August 13. Town Hall's Department of Public Works posted new job openings the same d…

Millbury Families Count Down to Aug. 19 Ice Cream Social

Millbury Public Schools families are counting down to the district's Aug. 19 Ice Cream Social, set for 5:30 p.m. in the school auditorium. The event, announced this week, opens with a brief presentation before treats are served. Separately, Shaw Elementary School is rolling out a new Bi…

Leominster Posts Updates on Monoosnoc Brook Stabilization Project

Leominster posted new updates on its Monoosnoc Brook Stabilization Project, city officials said Wednesday, Aug. 12. The postings arrived under Mayor Dean Mazzarella's city government alongside a newly published FAQ spelling out the rules for residents who want to run a home-based busine…

Fitchburg Confirms Second West Nile Mosquito, Updates Spray Schedule

Fitchburg health officials confirmed a second mosquito sample tested positive for West Nile virus, triggering an updated spray schedule this week. The city posted the alert on its website alongside guidance for residents on avoiding mosquito bites as the spray program continues. Separat…

Douglas water panel details $164,000 budget shortfall, weighs rate hikes

Douglas Water Commission eyes a rate hike of up to 13 percent to close a $164,000 budget gap.

Sewer Commission Approves $339,779 Quarterly Billing, Moves to Extend Vendor Contract

Lunenburg Sewer Commission accepts $339,779 first-quarter billing and advances Laurel Lane pipe work.

Lunenburg Select Board Tours TCP School, Finds Leaks, Asbestos, and Failing Boilers

Lunenburg Select Board tours the TCP school building and Brooks House, confronting a cascade of deferred-maintenance problems including failing boilers, roof leaks, asbestos, and lead.

Lunenburg Council on Aging hires outreach coordinator, flags September 2 tax relief deadline

Lunenburg's Council on Aging hired a new outreach coordinator and warned seniors of an approaching tax relief deadline at its August 11 meeting.

Fitchburg Finance Committee Approves $600,000 Affordable Housing Grant Agreement With Dane County

Fitchburg Finance Committee approves $600,000 Dane County housing grant agreement and five other resolutions.

Douglas Open Space Committee OKs July Minutes, Weighs Land Gift

Douglas Open Space Committee fields two-acre land gift offer near Green Brook.

Millbury Launches Digital Literacy Help for Seniors, Library Patrons

Millbury rolled out new digital-literacy help for seniors and library patrons as drought conditions persist regionally. Town Hall announced a partnership with GetSetUp, an online learning platform for older adults, while the Millbury Public Library added a Saturday drop-in tech help ses…