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Southborough Warns Residents Of Permit-Related Email Scam

Southborough officials warned residents this week of a permit-related email scam, urging caution before responding to unsolicited town-permit messages. The town also opened a public forum on a proposed two-family dwelling bylaw amendment and announced a Spotted Lanternfly webinar set fo…

Shrewsbury DPW Schedules Water Flow Testing On Green Street

Shrewsbury's DPW scheduled water flow testing on Green Street for 1 p.m. Thursday, warning nearby residents of possible pressure drops or discoloration. The town also rolled out a new homepage navigation tool to help residents find municipal services more easily, a move covered by Shrew…

Library Celebrates Director Kerry Remington's Retirement

Rutland Free Public Library celebrated the retirement of Director Kerry Remington with a community open house on July 23. The event, held from 4 to 7 p.m., drew residents to wish Remington well after her tenure leading the library at 280 Main St. Her departure comes as the library conti…

Worcester Restaurant Week set to bring 40-plus restaurants next month

Worcester Restaurant Week returns next month with more than 40 participating restaurants offering discounted menus to area diners. The annual event, popular with Northborough residents who dine in nearby Worcester, will feature three-course meals priced under $30 at participating locati…

TGI Fridays Location In Millbury Closes For Good

Millbury's TGI Fridays location has permanently closed, according to a report from The Sun. The closure removes a familiar chain dining option from the town's commercial strip, about 40 miles southwest of downtown Boston. Meanwhile, the Millbury Public Library's summer reading program c…

Leominster Library Hosts Film Night, Craft Programs This Week

Leominster's library filled out its week with Thursday programming including Film Night for Adults and craft sessions for kids and teens. The city's Downtown Public Parking Garage remains open, giving residents new parking access near City Hall, according to the city's website, while th…

Fisherville Pond Gets Herbicide Treatment For Invasive Water Chestnut

Fisherville Pond received a scheduled herbicide treatment Wednesday to fight invasive water chestnut, even as the town launched a search for volunteers to join its newly formed Grafton Common Traffic Study Committee. The panel will develop a strategic plan for traffic changes at the Com…

Nursing Home Operator Tied to Athol Ordered to Pay Millions

A nursing home operator tied to local facilities was ordered to pay $2.1 million in a fraud case, according to a Franklin County Now report published today. The outlet detailed how the operator was found liable for fraud and contract violations connected to two area nursing homes. Separ…

Winchendon seeks resident for regional vocational school board seat

Winchendon is recruiting a resident to fill its seat on the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District board, town officials announced this week. The appointment, to be discussed at a Wednesday, July 29 meeting alongside the Charter and Bylaw Review Committee, comes as a…

Zoning Board Schedules Hearing On Central Street Property

Southborough's Zoning Board of Appeals has scheduled a new public hearing on the property at 40-42 Central Street, per a town civic alert posted July 27. The move comes as multiple town boards, including the Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds, Conservation Commission, and Advisory Co…

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