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Millbury launches digital literacy program for seniors

Millbury rolled out a new senior digital-literacy program while schools finalized fall policy changes. The town launched GetSetUp, a live and on-demand tech-skills program for older residents, and the Conservation Commission is seeking a volunteer to fill an open seat overseeing the tow…

Milford Senior Living Center Named Among Nation's Best By US News

Milford senior care facility earns national recognition as town gears up to host elite youth baseball. Cornerstone at Milford was cited for excellence by US News & World Report, MetroWest Daily News reported in a story by Beth McDermott. Separately, Patch reports Milford is slated to ho…

Downtown parking garage opens, FY27 budget posted for review

Leominster's new Downtown Public Parking Garage opened this week as Mayor Dean Mazzarella's office posted the proposed fiscal 2027 budget for public review. Leominster Public Schools flagged a "first student bus strike" on its website without detailing the disruption, while also posting…

Grafton Raises PAYT Trash Bag Prices Starting July 1

Grafton raised its pay-as-you-throw trash bag prices effective July 1, an adjustment officials say is meant to fully fund trash operations through user fees rather than tax support. Separately, the town was named one of six New England communities to receive a 2026 SMILE Mass Floating B…

Former Rome Furniture Building Listed for Redevelopment

A former Gardner furniture giant's Main Street headquarters is on the market, opening the door to redevelopment. The 60,000-square-foot former Rome Furniture building at 562 Main St. has been listed for sale, with the listing citing housing among the potential reuses for the site, The G…

Athol Library Opens Registration for Late-July Escape Room

Athol Public Library fills its summer calendar with six programs running from late July into mid-August. The library opened registration for a two-day escape room, "Escape From the Terrible Thicket," set for July 22 and 23, and is accepting entries for its "Cosplay Ducks!" contest throu…

M.A. Restoration Opens Expanded Westborough Facility

A locally owned restoration company expanded its footprint in town this week. M.A. Restoration, Inc. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 8 to celebrate the grand opening of its newly expanded Westborough facility, according to a press release distributed via USA Today. The family-own…

Spencer settles lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone

Spencer has settled its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town announced via its News Flash page, one of several updates posted this week alongside a Spencer Rescue Squad notice and the release of the 2026 Summer Concert List. The Richard Sugden Library also kicked off its "S…

Town Sets Flanders Road Closure for July 18 Amid Interchange Work

Southborough road closure and a new police drone program headline a fast-moving Friday in town news. The town's News Flash confirmed Flanders Road will close July 18, with a detour in place, as part of the ongoing I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project. Separately, MetroWest Daily …

Town Sets Flanders Road Closure for July 18 Amid Interchange Work

Southborough road closure and a new police drone program headline a fast-moving Friday in town news. The town's News Flash confirmed Flanders Road will close July 18, with a detour in place, as part of the ongoing I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project. Separately, MetroWest Daily …

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