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Fitchburg Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline, Declares New Tourism District

Fitchburg extended its yearly landfill sticker deadline to September 30 and declared a new tourism marketing district this week. The city also posted a bilingual notice on a voting-location change and opened public feedback on a joint Fitchburg-Leominster Housing Production Plan survey.…

Athol Library Sets Teen Jeopardy Contest for Monday

Athol Public Library sets a run of dated summer programs, led by a Teen Jeopardy contest Monday. The library's "Cosplay Ducks" submission window closes Friday, July 31, at noon, and an escape room program, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," runs multiple sessions July 22 and 23 with re…

Library Wins $20,000 Grant for Food Literacy Program

Stevens Memorial Library secured a $20,000 federal grant to launch a new food literacy program for Ashburnham residents. The Library Services and Technology Act grant, awarded through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, will support "At the Table: Food Literacy from the Gr…

Berlin Library Board Approves LED Lighting Project and New Lending Policy

Berlin Library Board unanimously approves LED lighting upgrade and new Library of Things policy.

Woodbury Select Board Advances Road Discontinuation, Hears Dam Repair Fund Pitch

Woodbury Select Board moves toward dropping a dead-end class four road and hears a dam repair pitch.

Grafton Planning Board Directs Staff to Draft Data Center Moratorium Language for Fall Town Meeting

Grafton Planning Board directs staff to draft data center moratorium language and seek town counsel guidance on special permits.

Southbridge Fire Station Building Committee Approves $1.5 Million in Contractor Invoices

Southbridge Fire Station Building Committee approves $1.5 million in invoices with project at 79 percent complete. The committee unanimously approved nine invoices at its July 13 meeting, led by a $1,330,922.93 pay application to general contractor PDS for work through June 30.

Northborough Select Board Appoints Officer, Accepts Trail Grant, Flags Fire Station Delay

Northborough Select Board appoints veteran officer, flags fire station delay, and weighs $3M dispatch decision.

Milford Select Board Continues Sorrento License Hearing, Approves National Grid Pole

Milford Select Board approves National Grid pole, continues restaurant license hearing, and flags downtown concerns.

Lunenburg Planning Board Continues Parmenter Road Hearings, Approves Two Stormwater Permits

Lunenburg Planning Board continued two sets of public hearings for a 24-lot Benjamin Builders development on Parmenter Road, approved a stormwater permit for 934 Mass Ave, and heard a staff preview suggesting the town should reconsider its approach to inclusionary zoning.

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