This Week in Worcester County: Jun 22 - Jun 28
Here's everything published on Worcester County News this week.
Fitchburg Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline to September 30
Fitchburg closes out the week with a single standing public-works reminder in effect. The city's most actionable item heading into the Fourth of July weekend is a previously announced extension of ...
Spencer Transfer Station to Close July 4; Plan Waste Runs Ahead
Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4, the most pressing action item for residents heading into the holiday week. The town's News Flash flagged the closure with a reminder to plan ahead;...
Southborough Posts Newsletter, Pine Hill Road Construction Set for Monday
Southborough enters the weekend on a quiet note, anchored by the release of *Word on Common Street* Volume 43 and a town notice that Pine Hill Road construction begins June 29. The Conservation Com...
Rutland Cuts Town Hall and Library Hours Starting July 1
Rutland enters the Fourth of July weekend with back-to-back operational changes on the horizon: Town Hall, the Town Annex, and the Rutland Free Public Library all shift to reduced hours on July 1, ...
Millbury Reminds Dog Owners: Register Pets Before July 1 Deadline
Millbury's July 1 dog registration deadline arrives this week, giving pet owners just days to act before late fees kick in. The town's News Flash also flags that the Central Region remains at a Sig...
Ashburnham Library Wins $20,000 Federal Food Literacy Grant
Ashburnham's Stevens Memorial Library secures a $20,000 federal grant and holiday closures loom for next week. Stevens Memorial Library has been provisionally awarded a $20,000 Library Services and...
City Hall Closes July 3 but Trash Collection Runs on Schedule
Leominster heads into the Independence Day stretch with City Hall closing Friday, July 3, while trash and recycling pickup continues uninterrupted. The city also posted a FAQ page addressing reside...
Grafton Launches Doggy Mayor Contest, Bike Decorating for July 4 Parade
Grafton's 4th of July Parade dominates the local calendar this week, with the town promoting free bike-decorating supplies at North Street Elementary and a "Doggy Mayor" pet competition as part of ...
Athol Public Library Rolls Out Slate of Summer Teen and Family Programs
Athol's summer social scene is anchored by the public library this week, with five programs lined up between June 30 and mid-July. The Athol Public Library, at 568 Main Street, is hosting a Sticker...
Beals Library Opens Week With Yoga, Lego Club, and Summer Reading
Beals Memorial Library anchors Winchendon's week with a full slate of summer programs. Starting Monday, June 29, the library hosts the Summer Reading Club, Lego Club, and a yoga session led by Chan...
Millbury Dog Owners Face July 1 Deadline to Avoid Late Registration Fee
Millbury's July 1 dog-registration deadline is the most pressing item for residents this week. Town Hall is warning that any dog not registered before July 1 will incur a late fee — giving owners...
Grafton Posts Arbovirus Risk Report as July 4 Parade and Summer Programs Launch
Grafton's Board of Health posts arbovirus surveillance data as mosquito season overlaps with a busy stretch of summer events. The town's weekly Department of Public Health report, covering June 14 ...
Winchendon Task Force Partners With Discovery Maps for New Community Visitor Guide
Winchendon's Economic Development Task Force announces a visitor-map partnership that could lift the town's tourism profile. The task force this week revealed a deal with Discovery Maps to create a...
Ashburnham Town Hall Closes July 2, Transfer Station Shuts July 4 for Holiday
Ashburnham enters the Fourth of July holiday with two municipal closures and a new grant win. Town Hall will be dark on July 2 and the Transfer Station will close July 4, leaving residents a narrow...
Athol Public Library Schedules Five Youth and Teen Events Through Mid-July
Athol's public library anchors the week with five youth and community programs running from June 30 through mid-July. The Athol Public Library, located at 568 Main Street, has scheduled Stickerpalo...
Fitchburg Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline to September 30 as Italian Festa Opens Saturday
Fitchburg extends landfill stickers and launches a tourism district as the Italian Festa opens Saturday. The city posted an emergency alert this week announcing that yearly landfill stickers are no...
City Posts Flamingo Express FAQs as Summer Season Heats Up
Leominster posts Flamingo Express FAQs and closes City Hall on July 3 as summer programming accelerates. The city published a new Flamingo Express FAQ on Friday and confirmed City Hall will be dark...
Millbury Awarded $229,293 State Grant to Build Municipal Fiber Network
Millbury secures a $229,293 state fiber grant, the town's largest infrastructure award this cycle. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Community Compact Fiber Grant to fund a new municipa...
City Hall to Close July 3; Trash and Recycling Collection Unaffected
City Hall closes Friday, July 3 for Independence Day while trash and recycling run on schedule. The administration of Mayor Dean Mazzarella confirmed no delay to curbside collection despite the hol...
Fitchburg Closes Two Roads Through September for Water Main Work
Two Fitchburg streets close all summer for water main work starting today. Lyman Lane and Barbara Drive both shut to through traffic on June 25 for water main utility repairs, with the city indicat...
Grafton Posts State Mosquito Surveillance Report as Outdoor Season Peaks
Grafton's Board of Health posts state mosquito surveillance data as summer outdoor exposure rises. The town made the Massachusetts DPH arbovirus weekly report — covering June 14 through June 20 â...
Athol Public Library Kicks Off Summer with Pixel Art and Teen Programs
The Athol Public Library anchors a quiet Thursday with a full slate of summer programming. The library hosts its Potted Pixel Art Plants workshop today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at 568 Main Street, th...
Town Hall Closes July 2, Transfer Station Shuts July 4 for Holiday
Ashburnham enters the July 4th holiday week with two municipal closures to note. Town Hall will be shut Thursday, July 2, and the Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, July 4, in observance of ...
Rutland Reduces Town Hall and Library Hours Starting July 1
Rutland enters the holiday week with two practical changes and a new civic opportunity for residents. Effective July 1, both Town Hall and the Rutland Free Public Library — where Director Kerry R...
Southborough Lines Up Four Public Meetings as Pine Hill Road Work Nears
A quiet 24 hours in Southborough set the stage for a busy stretch ahead. The town homepage flagged Pine Hill Road construction starting June 29 and an open call for Conservation Commission voluntee...
Spencer Settles Lawsuit With Massachusetts Broken Stone
Spencer settles its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town confirmed Thursday. The town's official website announced the resolution of the case against Massachusetts Broken Stone, though...
Winchendon Economic Development Task Force Announces Discovery Maps Partnership
Winchendon moves to put itself on the map — literally. The Economic Development Task Force announced Thursday a partnership with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated visitor and...
Winchendon Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands Set for Saturday
Winchendon's summer social calendar shifts into high gear this week, anchored by a Food Truck Festival and Battle of the Bands on Saturday, June 27, alongside a Free Community Open Mic & Picnic in ...
Leominster Library Launches Summer Reading Kick-Off With Yo-Yo Show Sunday
Leominster's library anchors a busy community stretch starting Wednesday with Film Night for adults and a kids' trip to the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, before the Summer Reading Kick-...
Rutland Town Hall and Library to Cut Hours Starting July 1
Rutland trims public-service access heading into summer, with Town Hall, the Town Annex, and the Rutland Free Public Library all shifting to reduced hours on July 1. Library Director Kerry Remingto...
Athol Public Library Kicks Off Week of Summer Youth Programs
Athol's summer social calendar centers on the public library this week, with six programs spanning crafts, gaming, and reading lined up between June 25 and July 9. The library at 568 Main Street op...
Grafton Launches Parade Sign-Ups, Thursday Brings Four Board Meetings
Grafton's July 4 Parade planning is in full swing, with free bike-decorating supplies at North Street Elementary and a Doggy Mayor contest open for entries, while four separate town boards — Traf...
Ashburnham Town Hall, Transfer Station Both Closing for July 4th Week
Ashburnham closes Town Hall and Transfer Station for Independence Day week. The town posted back-to-back holiday closure notices Wednesday, June 24: Town Hall will be shuttered Thursday, July 2, an...
Southborough Flags Pine Hill Road Construction Starting June 29
Southborough heads into a busy stretch with a road project and a full public-meeting calendar. The town has posted a notice that Pine Hill Road construction begins June 29, with details still limit...
Spencer Transfer Station Closed July 4th; Residents Told to Plan Ahead
Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4th, the town's only notable announcement in a quiet 24-hour news cycle. The town posted the holiday closure reminder Tuesday, urging residents to pla...
Westminster Planning Board Approves Seven Waivers for 32-Unit State Road Apartment Project
Pine Hill Road Construction Set to Begin June 29, Town Announces
Southborough enters a busy civic week with road work and public meetings on the horizon. The town has announced Pine Hill Road construction will begin June 29, signaling potential disruptions for d...
Spencer Transfer Station to Close July 4; Plan Waste Runs Before Holiday
Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4, the town announced Tuesday, giving residents about 11 days to plan around the holiday disruption. The single News Flash item from Town Hall carried...
Transfer Station Closed July 4; Library Wins $20,000 Food Literacy Grant
Ashburnham's Transfer Station closes July 4 and the library secures $20,000 for food programs. The town posted a holiday closure notice for the Transfer Station on Saturday, July 4, 2026, giving re...
Webster Town Hall, Schools Report No Major Developments Tuesday
Webster observed an unusually quiet Tuesday, June 23, with no press releases, school announcements, or library news entering the coverage window. Town Hall, Webster Public Schools, and the Webster ...
Winchendon Summer Programming Season Opens With Library and Parks Events
Winchendon's summer community calendar shifts into high gear this week, anchored by Beals Memorial Library and Parks & Recreation. The library opens its Summer Reading Club on Wednesday, June 24, a...
Athol Public Library Launches Summer Teen Program Series Starting June 25
The Athol Public Library anchors the week with six back-to-back programs for youth and teens. The library at 568 Main Street opens its summer run on Thursday, June 25, with a Potted Pixel Art Plant...
Library Pairs Zine Workshop and Franco-American Writers Night Tuesday
Leominster's public library anchors a busy week with two Tuesday evening programs — a Zine Making for Adults workshop at 5:30 p.m. and a Franco-American Writers Program at 7 p.m. — that serve a...
Grafton Launches Fourth of July Parade Signups, Three Board Meetings Set for Wednesday
Grafton's Fourth of July parade is taking shape, with the town open for bike-decoration signups and a Doggy Mayor contest set to run alongside the march from North Street Elementary School. Superin...
Millbury Wins $229,293 State Grant to Build Municipal Fiber Network
Millbury landed a $229,293 Community Compact Fiber Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to build a municipal fiber network, the town announced June 23. The award marks a significant infrast...
Phillipston Sees No Major Town Action on June 23
A quiet 24 hours leaves Phillipston with no new municipal or school decisions to report. No press releases arrived from Town Hall, Phillipston Public Schools, or the Phillipston Public Library in t...
Athol Finance Committee Backs $200,000 Mahar Fix for Special Town Meeting
This digest covers June 22 - 28, 2026. Visit Worcester County News for full articles and transcripts.