Downtown Sounds Concerts Return This Weekend in Leominster

Downtown Sounds concerts return Friday and Saturday as the library's summer programming keeps rolling through Leominster. City Council meets Monday, July 27, and the Conservation Commission convenes Tuesday, July 28, while the school district's homepage still flags the ongoing First Stu…

WRTA to End Bus Routes A and B Serving Grafton in August

WRTA will end bus Routes A and B serving Grafton on August 28, cutting a transit link to the Stop and Shop and the MBTA station, following a public review process and community meetings. Meanwhile, the Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project set tentative August spraying dates of the 6th…

New Mental Health Clinic Opens in Fitchburg

A new mental health clinic has opened in Fitchburg, expanding regional access to care. Northeast Health Services announced Wednesday, July 23, that its newest location is now serving the Fitchburg area, according to a release distributed via EIN Presswire. Meanwhile, the city continues …

Athol Library Wraps Escape Room, Duck Contest Continues

Athol Public Library's escape room closes out its final sessions today as the town's summer programming pivots toward new offerings. The library's "Cosplay Ducks!" community contest stays open for submissions through Friday, July 31 at noon, while newly scheduled events include a "Ratat…

Auburn Conservation Commission revokes DPW's blanket wetlands permit over erosion failures

Auburn's Conservation Commission unanimously revoked the Department of Public Works' blanket order of conditions Wednesday after Chair Michael Garland documented erosion control failures on at least two active town construction sites.

Douglas Planning Board moves to tighten ADU bylaw, weighs cap of one unit per lot

Douglas Planning Board signals support for limiting accessory dwelling units to one per lot while directing staff to research a restricted special-permit pathway for a second.

Douglas Rec Commission Approves $5,000 for New Municipal Center Scoreboard

Douglas Recreation Commission approves scoreboard funds and Soldiers Field event for baseball history unveiling.

Auburn Board of Health Declares One Dog Dangerous, Two Nuisance After Attack Kills Greyhound

Auburn Board of Health declares one dog dangerous, two nuisance, and upholds tobacco fine.

Town Manager Screening Committee to Meet Monday

Millbury's Town Manager Screening Committee is set to meet Monday as the search for a new town manager continues. The panel's session on July 27 shares the calendar with the Board of Fire Engineers, also meeting that day, while the Sewer Commission's July 28 meeting has been cancelled w…

Maersk to Open Hopedale Fulfillment Center, Bringing Nearly 1,000 Jobs

Maersk will open a new fulfillment center in neighboring Hopedale, bringing nearly 1,000 jobs to the region, the Milford Daily News reports. The shipping and logistics giant's plans, detailed in a July 21 report, would make the facility one of the larger employers along the Milford-Hope…