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Auburn Conservation Commission Hires Consultant to Assess Rockland Road Erosion Controls

AUBURN -- July 8, 2026, Auburn Conservation Commission votes to hire consultant amid ongoing Rockland Road erosion dispute. The commission voted unanimously at its July 8 meeting to hire an independent consultant to determine whether erosion control measures at a Rockland Road recycling facility are adequately protecting a neighboring resident'

Worcester Sets Household Hazardous Waste Day For July

Worcester will hold a Household Hazardous Waste Day this month, giving residents an appointment-based option to dispose of chemicals and other hazardous materials, a program covered by both the city and Patch. Separately, Patch reported that two large Massachusetts Lottery prizes were c…

Housing Authority Sets Hearing on FY27 Annual Plan

Winchendon's civic calendar fills up this week as town boards and the library launch a busy stretch of meetings and summer programming. The Winchendon Housing Authority will hold a public hearing on its proposed Fiscal Year 2027 annual plan on Tuesday, July 14, while the Board of Select…

Spencer settles lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone

Spencer has settled its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town announced in a News Flash posting this week. The update came alongside recognition of the Spencer Rescue Squad and release of the 2026 Summer Concert list, though specifics on dates and settlement terms were not d…

Conservation Commission revises summer meeting calendar

Southborough's Conservation Commission revised its summer meeting schedule, town officials announced Tuesday, July 7, prompting residents with pending applications to check updated dates online. The change comes alongside a town notice about upcoming construction on Pine Hill Road start…

Shrewsbury Honors WWII Veteran Ahead Of 101st Birthday

Shrewsbury celebrated a milestone as WWII veteran Ed Randall was honored ahead of his 101st birthday this month, a story covered by Patch. Meanwhile, the Central Massachusetts Regional Health District released its July 2026 public health topics for the region, and Town Hall continues no…

Shrewsbury Honors WWII Veteran Ahead Of 101st Birthday

Shrewsbury celebrated a milestone as WWII veteran Ed Randall was honored ahead of his 101st birthday this month, a story covered by Patch. Meanwhile, the Central Massachusetts Regional Health District released its July 2026 public health topics for the region, and Town Hall continues no…

Town Hall and Library Cut Hours Starting July 1

Rutland trims public hours as budget pressures hit Town Hall and the library. Town Hall and the Town Annex reduced their hours of operation starting July 1, while the Rutland Free Public Library, under Director Kerry Remington, adopted a new schedule running Tuesday through Saturday wit…

Millbury Seeks Volunteer to Fill Conservation Commission Vacancy

Millbury town hall seeks volunteers as summer programming ramps up across the community. The town is recruiting a resident to fill a vacancy on the Conservation Commission, which oversees protection of local wetlands, lakes, ponds, and streams, per the town's News Flash. Meanwhile, Mill…

Schools Open Creative Choices Registration for 2026-2027 Year

Leominster Public Schools opened registration for its 2026-2027 Creative Choices Before and After School Program on the evening of July 8, with officials warning space is limited. The city's homepage continues to spotlight the FY 2027 Mayor's Budget for public review alongside news that…

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