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Winchendon Wins Fourth Straight Mass Trails Grant for Rail Trail

Winchendon has been awarded a Mass Trails grant for rail trail improvements for the fourth consecutive year, town officials announced Thursday, even as the Board of Selectmen imposed a moratorium on new solicitation permits and the Economic Development Task Force announced a partnership…

Crews Extend West Street Water Main Repairs Several More Weeks

Repairs to a water main break on West Street will stretch on for weeks while Westborough gets a new chamber board chair. A section of West Street will stay torn up for several more weeks after the break, Patch reports, and Joseph "Joe" Sova was named chair of the Corridor 9/495 Regional…

Templeton Man Wins New Car With Hole-In-One At Charity Tournament

A Templeton man drained a hole-in-one at a West Springfield charity golf tournament, winning a new car he gave to his wife. The ace came during the Swings for Seniors Tournament, a fundraiser for area seniors, according to a Western Mass News report published Monday, July 14. The outlet…

Templeton Man Wins New Car With Hole-In-One At Charity Tournament

A Templeton man drained a hole-in-one at a West Springfield charity golf tournament, winning a new car he gave to his wife. The ace came during the Swings for Seniors Tournament, a fundraiser for area seniors, according to a Western Mass News report published Monday, July 14. The outlet…

Spencer Posts Wildfire Smoke Advisory, Sets 2026 Summer Concert List

Spencer posted a wildfire-smoke safety advisory for outdoor workers and unveiled its 2026 summer concert list this week. The town's News Flash page flagged the health guidance alongside a spotlight on the Spencer Rescue Squad, while the Richard Sugden Library promoted its all-ages 2026 …

Town Hall warns of permit-related email scam

Southborough issued a scam warning and previewed a Flanders Road detour as the week's main town-hall business. Town Hall alerted residents to a permit-related email scam circulating locally, while the engineering office confirmed a Flanders Road closure and detour beginning July 18 tied…

Equus Capital Partners Buys Large Shrewsbury Industrial Park

A national real estate investment firm has acquired a large industrial park in Shrewsbury, Patch reports. Equus Capital Partners was named as the buyer of the property, according to the report. Closer to home, Flint Pond closed to recreational use Wednesday so crews could carry out a ch…

Equus Capital Partners Buys Large Shrewsbury Industrial Park

A national real estate investment firm has acquired a large industrial park in Shrewsbury, Patch reports. Equus Capital Partners was named as the buyer of the property, according to the report. Closer to home, Flint Pond closed to recreational use Wednesday so crews could carry out a ch…

Town Hall, Annex announce new hours of operation

Town Hall and the Town Annex shifted to new hours of operation this week, the town announced, while street repaving work got underway on unspecified roads. Separately, the Rutland Free Public Library confirmed its hours changed effective July 1 because of budget restrictions, now open T…

Millbury Fills Farmers Market, Seeks Conservation Commission Volunteer

Millbury's Farmers Market drew shoppers to the Asa Waters Mansion Thursday as Town Hall pushed a new senior digital-literacy program and sought a volunteer for an open Conservation Commission seat. The Millbury Public Schools announced a set of 2026-27 policy updates, including revised …

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