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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 …

Milford Set to Host Top American Legion Baseball Teams This Month

Cornerstone at Milford earns national recognition as top Legion baseball teams prepare to visit town. The MetroWest Daily News reported July 13, 2026, that U.S. News & World Report cited Cornerstone at Milford for excellence, putting the facility in the spotlight alongside other recogni…

Downtown parking garage opens, Mayor posts FY27 budget

Leominster's new Downtown Public Parking Garage opened this week as Mayor Dean Mazzarella posted his fiscal 2027 budget for public review and the school district flagged an ongoing First Student bus strike, updating summer busing routes for Fall Brook, Johnny Appleseed and Leominster Hi…

Grafton Wins Beach Wheelchair Grant, Recruits for New Traffic Panel

Grafton was named one of six New England communities to win a 2026 SMILE Mass Floating Beach Wheelchair Grant, adding an accessible wheelchair at Silver Lake Beach, even as the Select Board pushes forward a Pay-As-You-Throw trash bag price increase that took effect July 1 and recruits v…

Former Rome Furniture Building Hits the Market in Gardner

Former Rome Furniture headquarters in Gardner listed for sale, with housing among possible redevelopment uses. The 60,000-square-foot building on Main Street hit the market this week, according to a report in The Gardner News published July 14, 2026, which noted the property's redevelop…

Fitchburg declares new tourism marketing district, extends landfill sticker deadline

Fitchburg organized a new tourism marketing district and pushed back its landfill sticker deadline to September 30, while pressing residents for feedback on a joint housing plan with Leominster. The city posted a formal notice declaring the Fitchburg Tourism Destination Marketing Distri…

Athol Library Sets Escape Room, Teen Jeopardy for the Week Ahead

Athol Public Library packs its calendar with teen and family programs through mid-August. The library's "Escape From the Terrible Thicket" escape room runs multiple sessions July 22 and 23, with registration required, and a Teen Jeopardy contest follows Monday, July 20, at 3:30 p.m. Cra…

Ashburnham Road Work on Harris, Stowell, Route 101 Wraps Up Friday

Ashburnham road work on Harris Road, Stowell Road, and the Route 101 corridor continues through Friday, July 17, with delays and detours expected, the town announced. Parks and Recreation also introduced two new offerings at Winchester Park: a live aerial performance and a Summer Fitnes…

Millbury conservation board ratifies two wetlands enforcement orders

Millbury conservation board ratifies two wetlands enforcement orders, cites "mission creep" on Davis Road.

Southbridge School Committee Re-elects Davison Chair, Hears District-Wide Proficiency Gains

Southbridge School Committee re-elects Brittany Davison as chair and returns three members to office. Town Clerk Maddie Bonitas swore in Carla De La Cruz Davila, Frank Kavinsky, and Stephanie Rivers to three-year terms expiring June 30, 2029 at the July 15 reorganization and regular meeting.

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