Millbury Dog Owners Have Until July 1 to Avoid Late Registration Fee

Millbury's July 1 dog registration deadline is the action item anchoring a quiet late-June weekend in town. The town has posted a formal reminder that owners who do not register before Tuesday will face a late fee, a low-stakes but time-sensitive obligation before the holiday. Shaw Elem…

Leominster City Hall Closes Friday; Trash Pickup Runs as Scheduled

Leominster City Hall closes Friday, July 3, for Independence Day — with trash and recycling running on schedule. The city also posted the FY 2027 Mayor's Budget for public review and confirmed the Downtown Public Parking Garage is now open. At the Leominster Public Library, the Summer R…

Leominster City Hall Closes Friday; Trash Pickup Runs as Scheduled

Leominster City Hall closes Friday, July 3, for Independence Day — with trash and recycling running on schedule. The city also posted the FY 2027 Mayor's Budget for public review and confirmed the Downtown Public Parking Garage is now open. At the Leominster Public Library, the Summer R…

Grafton 4th of July Parade Set for Friday With Bikes, Floats, and Doggy Mayor Contest

Grafton's Fourth of July Parade arrives Friday as the town's biggest near-term event, with free bike decorations at North Street Elementary, a "Doggy Mayor" competition, and family programming throughout the day. The Grafton Public Library, currently running its "Plant a Seed — Read!" s…

Fall travel soccer tryouts approaching as Fitchburg Youth Soccer opens registration for 2026–27 season.

Fitchburg Youth Soccer is gearing up for its Fall 2026 travel season, with registration already open as of June 15 and player evaluation tryouts set to begin June 29 at Moran Field for all players entering grades 3–8. The club stresses that attendance is required for proper team placeme…

Fitchburg Extends Annual Landfill Sticker Deadline to September 30

Fitchburg extends landfill sticker validity through September 30, buying residents added disposal time this summer. The city flagged the sticker extension as an emergency alert on its official website, ensuring residents do not miss the updated deadline before making disposal trips. Fit…

Travel soccer registration is open for Dudley Youth Soccer League players in grades 3–8.

Dudley Youth Soccer League has opened travel soccer registration for grades 3–8 following a June 8 open board meeting at Lavoie Field. Spring 2026 divisions include U4, U10 Boys, U10 Girls, and U12 Girls. The league is also seeking volunteers for a Summer Clinic. Families interested in …

Obituary notices, week of Monday June 22, 2026 through Sunday June 28, 2026

(no qualifying obituaries this week)

Obituary notices, week of June 22, 2026 through June 28, 2026

Two Auburn obituaries were published in the week of June 22–28, 2026: Mitchell, Barbara (died June 22, age 83) and Van Dyke, JoAnn (died June 24, age 79). No professional or public biographical details were noted in either published notice. Funeral arrangements for Van Dyke were handled…

Athol Public Library Kicks Off Summer Teen Programming This Week

Athol's public library anchors community life this week with a run of summer youth programs. The Athol Public Library, 568 Main Street, has lined up five events between now and July 9 — including a Teen Book Swap and Stickerpalooza on June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, the "America i…