Rutland Cuts Town Hall, Library Hours to Save Money

Rutland trims public-facing hours at Town Hall, the Town Annex and the library, citing budget restrictions effective July 1. The library's new schedule, confirmed on its website, cuts Friday hours to just 10 a.m.-1 p.m. under Library Director Kerry Remington, while Town Hall's exact new…

Conservation Commission Seeks New Member as Farmers Market Returns July 16

Millbury seeks a volunteer to fill a vacant seat on its Conservation Commission overseeing local wetlands and waterways. The town also rolled out GetSetUp, a new digital literacy program for seniors, and confirmed the Millbury Farmers Market returns to the Asa Waters Mansion on July 16 …

Library Rolls Out Juggling Show, Book Group for Summer Crowd

Leominster's library packed Thursday with programming while the school district opened key fall registrations. The Leominster Public Library hosted a Brown Bag Book Group on John Grisham's "The Guardians," a kids' story-and-craft session, and a Circus Dynamics juggling and balloon show …

Library debuts new summer hours, July program lineup

Athol Public Library kicked off new summer hours this month while rolling out a packed July calendar. The library's Monday-through-Friday schedule changed effective July 1, and staff added concrete programming including a "Cosplay Ducks!" contest running through July 31, a two-day "Esca…

Ashburnham Flags Road Work, Water Rules and Board Vacancies

Ashburnham town officials this week issued notices on road work, water conservation and open board seats while the Stevens Memorial Library landed new grant funding. Stowell Road saw scheduled construction July 9, following Harris Road work on July 6, and a mandatory water conservation …

Oakham Select Board Opens Single Highway Fuel Bid at Special July Session

Oakham Select Board opens single highway fuel bid at special July session. The board convened a special meeting July 8 at 10 a.m. solely to open sealed material bids for the highway department's fuel supply.

Lunenburg Zoning Board Approves Sign Variance for New Massachusetts Ave Office Building

Lunenburg's Zoning Board unanimously approved a sign placement variance for a new professional office building at 1325 Massachusetts Ave. at its July 8 meeting.

Clinton Select Board Boosts Fireworks Funding, Approves Year-End Transfers

Clinton's new town administrator outlines staffing gaps on day three as board boosts fireworks funding.

Shrewsbury School Committee Unanimously Appoints Assistant Superintendent for Well-Being

Shrewsbury School Committee unanimously approves new assistant superintendent after 42-applicant search.

Shrewsbury Finance Committee Approves $113,000 Police Salary Reserve Transfer Unanimously

Shrewsbury Finance Committee votes unanimously to tap reserve fund for $113,000 police salary shortfall. The committee approved the transfer at its July 8 meeting, exhausting what remained of the town's fiscal year 2026 reserve fund with two weeks left before the books close on July 15.