Winchendon Partners with Discovery Maps to Publish Illustrated Town Guide

Winchendon's Economic Development Task Force announced a new illustrated visitor map Monday, partnering with Discovery Maps to showcase the town's businesses, services, and destinations. The task force posted the News Flash at 2:27 p.m., the most concrete public-facing economic-developm…

Three Spencer Boards Set to Meet Tuesday as Summer Reading Launches

A quiet Monday in Spencer gives way to a packed Tuesday, with the Board of Sewer Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Selectmen all convening June 16 — the same week the Richard Sugden Library kicked off its School Summer Reading program for all ages. No fresh reporting on Spence…

Southborough Conservation Commission Opens Recruitment for New Volunteer Members

Southborough's Conservation Commission is recruiting new volunteer members, the most actionable item on a slow Monday in town. The commission, which administers wetlands and open-space permitting under state environmental law, posted its call for applicants on the municipal website; app…

Select Board Calls Special Town Meeting for June 16 Amid Service-Hour Cuts

Rutland's Select Board convenes a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, June 16, as budget pressures reshape public services across town. The Finance Committee also meets that evening. Effective July 1, both Town Hall and the Rutland Free Public Library will operate on reduced schedules; Lib…

Millbury Wins $229,293 State Grant to Build Municipal Fiber Network

Millbury landed a $229,293 Community Compact Fiber Grant from the Commonwealth to build a municipal fiber network, the town's most consequential announcement in recent weeks. The award clears a major funding milestone for the project, though no construction timeline has been released. E…

Schools Post First Student Bus Strike Alert; City Hall Closes Friday for Juneteenth

A First Student bus strike alert on the Leominster Public Schools homepage is the week's sharpest concern for families, with the district urging residents to check leominsterps.org for details on any transportation impacts. City Hall will close Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth — Mayor De…

Town Issues FIFA World Cup Safety Advisory as School Year Nears Final Half-Day

Grafton schools mark their final two days — Pre-K ends Tuesday, the full district wraps June 18 on a half day — while the town issued a FIFA World Cup public-safety advisory Monday evening. Superintendent Dr. James Cummings's district sends off sixth graders with a North Street Elementa…

Fitchburg Declares Tourism Marketing District, Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline

Fitchburg posted a formal declaration creating a Tourism Destination Marketing District, the city's most consequential civic notice of the reporting window. The declaration, listed on the official city website, marks a first formal step toward a dedicated visitor-promotion structure for…

Athol Public Library Sets Summer Reading Kickoff for June 23

The Athol Public Library opens its summer reading season with five events packed into eight days. The library's Summer Reading Kickoff — themed "Plant a Seed, Read" — launches Tuesday, June 23, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at 568 Main Street, following a Booked for Lunch discussion of Annie H…

Ashburnham Seeks Board Volunteers as Library Wins $20,000 Food-Literacy Grant

Ashburnham posted openings on multiple town boards Monday as Stevens Memorial Library secured a $20,000 federal grant. The Notice of Town Board Vacancy, published June 15, lists committees with seats open until filled — a standing invitation for civic volunteers. At the same time, Libra…