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Southborough Warns of Permit Email Scam, Flags Road Closure Ahead

Southborough warned residents of a permit-related email scam and flagged a Flanders Road detour starting July 18 tied to the I-495/I-90 interchange project. The town also published Volume 44 of its "Word on Common Street" newsletter and announced revised summer meeting dates for the Con…

Equus Capital Partners Buys Shrewsbury Industrial Park

A national investment firm's purchase of a large Shrewsbury industrial park anchors Tuesday's roundup of outside coverage. Equus Capital Partners acquired the property, according to a Patch report, expanding its footprint in the town's commercial and logistics real estate market. In sch…

Rutland Sets New Town Hall Hours as Repaving Work Begins

Rutland Town Hall adopted new operating hours this month, the Rutland Free Public Library confirmed reduced hours effective July 1 due to budget restrictions, and Public Works crews began repaving several town streets. The library's new schedule, overseen by Director Kerry Remington, dr…

Millbury launches senior digital literacy program with GetSetUp

Millbury rolled out new digital-literacy resources this week even as schools locked in several policies for the fall. The town launched a GetSetUp-based digital skills program for seniors, and the Millbury Public Library added "Digital Navigators" to help patrons with smartphones and do…

Millbury launches senior digital literacy program with GetSetUp

Millbury rolled out new digital-literacy resources this week even as schools locked in several policies for the fall. The town launched a GetSetUp-based digital skills program for seniors, and the Millbury Public Library added "Digital Navigators" to help patrons with smartphones and do…

Cornerstone At Milford Earns US News Recognition For Excellence

Milford senior care facility earns national recognition as top Legion baseball teams prepare to visit. Cornerstone at Milford was cited for excellence by U.S. News & World Report, according to a July 13 report by Beth McDermott of the MetroWest Daily News. Separately, Patch reports that…

Leominster Schools Post Notice on First Student Bus Strike

Leominster Public Schools posted a notice flagging a First Student bus strike Wednesday, even as City Hall opened its long-awaited downtown public parking garage and put Mayor Dean Mazzarella's fiscal 2027 budget up for public review. The district also updated summer busing schedules fo…

Grafton Wins Grant for Accessible Wheelchair at Silver Lake Beach

Grafton wins statewide grant for an accessible beach wheelchair at Silver Lake Beach. The Town of Grafton was named one of six New England communities awarded a 2026 SMILE Mass Floating Beach Wheelchair Grant, as the Select Board seeks volunteers for several board and committee vacancie…

Former Rome Furniture Headquarters Goes Up For Sale In Gardner

A vacant, seven-decade-old furniture factory in downtown Gardner is on the market, with redevelopment eyed to bring new uses to the site. The former Rome Furniture headquarters at 562 Main St., a 60,000-square-foot building, was listed for sale this week, Gardner News reported Tuesday, …

Fitchburg Extends Landfill Sticker Deadline to Sept. 30

Fitchburg extends 2026 landfill sticker deadline to Sept. 30 as city creates new tourism district. City Hall posted an emergency alert Wednesday giving residents extra time to buy yearly landfill stickers, now due Sept. 30 instead of the original date. Officials also gave formal notice …

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