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Town Begins Street Repaving, Shifts Town Hall Hours

Rutland saw quiet but concrete movement this week as paving crews began work on town streets and Town Hall and the Town Annex shifted to new hours of operation. Separately, the Rutland Free Public Library confirmed it has trimmed its weekly schedule to five days, citing budget restricti…

Millbury launches digital literacy program for seniors

Millbury rolled out a new senior digital-literacy program while schools finalized fall policy changes. The town launched GetSetUp, a live and on-demand tech-skills program for older residents, and the Conservation Commission is seeking a volunteer to fill an open seat overseeing the tow…

Milford Senior Living Center Named Among Nation's Best By US News

Milford senior care facility earns national recognition as town gears up to host elite youth baseball. Cornerstone at Milford was cited for excellence by US News & World Report, MetroWest Daily News reported in a story by Beth McDermott. Separately, Patch reports Milford is slated to ho…

Downtown parking garage opens, FY27 budget posted for review

Leominster's new Downtown Public Parking Garage opened this week as Mayor Dean Mazzarella's office posted the proposed fiscal 2027 budget for public review. Leominster Public Schools flagged a "first student bus strike" on its website without detailing the disruption, while also posting…

Grafton Raises PAYT Trash Bag Prices Starting July 1

Grafton raised its pay-as-you-throw trash bag prices effective July 1, an adjustment officials say is meant to fully fund trash operations through user fees rather than tax support. Separately, the town was named one of six New England communities to receive a 2026 SMILE Mass Floating B…

Former Rome Furniture Building Listed for Redevelopment

A former Gardner furniture giant's Main Street headquarters is on the market, opening the door to redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot former Rome Furniture building at 562 Main St. has been listed for sale, with the listing citing housing among the potential reuses for the site, The G…

Athol Library Opens Registration for Late-July Escape Room

Athol Public Library fills its summer calendar with six programs running from late July into mid-August. The library opened registration for a two-day escape room, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," set for July 22 and 23, and is accepting entries for its "Cosplay Ducks!" contest throu…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-06 through 2026-07-12

This week's obituary column includes two Holden residents: Harrington, Ann J., 100, who died July 7, 2026, and Scalley, Catherine A., 91, who died July 8, 2026. Both were served by Miles Funeral Homes in Holden, with full obituaries available via Echovita.

Obituary notices, week of July 6 through July 12, 2026

One Fitchburg obituary for the week of July 6–12, 2026: Roy, Patrick James, 45, identified in funeral notices as "Deputy Patrick James Roy," with arrangements through Anderson Family Funeral Homes.

Obituary notices, week of July 6, 2026 through July 12, 2026

One Athol obituary notice appeared in the sources reviewed for the week of July 6 through July 12, 2026: Hains, John, 68, of Athol, Massachusetts, who died July 6, 2026. Funeral arrangements were under the care of Mack Family Funeral Homes. No biographical detail, service information, f…

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