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Winchendon Partners With Discovery Maps to Boost Visitor and Community Outreach

Winchendon launches a visitor map partnership and opens holiday-week cooling centers. The town's Economic Development Task Force announced a deal with Discovery Maps to create a professionally illustrated guide to local attractions and businesses, the most consequential economic-develop…

Spencer Releases 2026 Summer Concert Schedule Ahead of July 4 Weekend

Spencer posts summer concert lineup as July 4 closure reminds residents to plan ahead. The town of Spencer released its full 2026 Summer Concert List on Tuesday, June 30, marking the official start of the summer programming calendar, while also alerting residents that the Transfer Stati…

Town House Closes July 3; Youth Services Department to Relocate This Summer

Southborough enters the July 4 holiday weekend with two municipal housekeeping notices residents should have on their radar. The Town House at 17 Common Street will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of Independence Day — plan in-person visits for Thursday or the following week. Mo…

Rutland Cuts Town Hall and Library Hours Beginning July 1

Rutland enters the second half of 2026 with shorter access to two core civic services, as both Town Hall and the Rutland Free Public Library cut their hours of operation effective July 1. The library, citing budget restrictions, will trim daily hours and lose its extended Friday afterno…

City Hall Shuts Friday for Independence Day; Trash Pickup Runs on Schedule

Leominster heads into the Independence Day weekend with City Hall closing Friday, July 3, while trash and recycling collection runs on its normal schedule and the Leominster Public Library opens July with a full slate of programs. Art instructor Linnea Romhanyi leads a natural-materials…

Grafton PAYT Bag Prices Rise July 1 to Eliminate Taxpayer Subsidy

Grafton enters July with higher trash costs and a community in mourning. The town's PAYT bag price increase takes effect July 1, 2026, restructuring the program so user fees — not general tax dollars — fully fund operations, per a town News Flash posted Tuesday. On a somber note, Grafto…

Fitchburg Extends Yearly Landfill Stickers Through September 30

Fitchburg closes out June with a quiet but practical win for residents: landfill stickers extended. The city issued an emergency-alert notice extending yearly landfill stickers through September 30, giving households additional time for summer disposal without any action required on the…

Athol Public Library Launches New Hours and Summer Programs July 1

Athol Public Library shifts to new hours starting July 1 and opens a summer slate of at least six programs through the month. The library, at 568 Main Street, is rolling out Retro Board Games on July 2, the "America is Wild!" presentation on July 8, a Graphic Novel Club session and the …

Ashburnham Seeks Volunteers to Fill Multiple Town Board Vacancies

Ashburnham enters the Fourth of July holiday week with open seats on multiple town boards and a new environmental project taking root. The town updated its vacancy notice on July 1, urging residents to step up for committees that remain unfilled, while Winchester Park received new polli…

Winchendon Partners With Discovery Maps to Create Town Visitor and Community Guide

Winchendon launches a visitor-map partnership and opens holiday cooling centers as July 4th approaches. The Economic Development Task Force announced a collaboration with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated guide to the town's businesses, attractions, and services — a…

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