Spencer Announces 2026 Herbicide Application Program

Spencer will begin herbicide applications this year, Town Hall announced via its News Flash feed on July 23. The move comes as the town also released its 2026 Summer Concert List and continues promoting the Richard Sugden Library's all-ages summer reading program. The Board of Selectmen…

Southborough Holds Forum on Two-Family Dwelling Bylaw Change

Southborough held a public forum on a proposed two-family dwelling bylaw amendment July 23, a step that could reshape local zoning rules. The town's Zoning Board of Appeals also issued decisions on two properties, 6 Walker St. and 21 Coslin Dr., per the town's News Flash feed. Elsewhere…

Select Board Fills Committee Seats, Sets Primary Voting Details

Shrewsbury's Select Board filled several committee vacancies, reappointing three members to town boards last week. The town also released details for the September 2026 Massachusetts state primary, including early voting and vote-by-mail options, and mosquito control crews are set to re…

Library Director Kerry Remington Feted at Retirement Open House

Rutland Free Public Library bid farewell to longtime Library Director Kerry Remington at a retirement open house Thursday. The event ran from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Main Street branch, giving residents a chance to drop in and wish Remington well after her years leading the library, which li…

Farmers Market, Bike Recycling Event Anchor Millbury's Week

Millbury's farmers market and an upcoming bicycle recycling day give residents low-key community touchpoints this week. The town continues promoting its new GetSetUp digital literacy program for seniors and still seeks a volunteer for its vacant Conservation Commission seat, per the tow…

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.