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Athol Public Library Schedules Five Youth and Teen Events Through Mid-July

Athol's public library anchors the week with five youth and community programs running from June 30 through mid-July. The Athol Public Library, located at 568 Main Street, has scheduled Stickerpalooza and a Teen Book Swap for June 30, Retro Board Games on July 2, an "America is Wild!" p…

Ashburnham Town Hall Closes July 2, Transfer Station Shuts July 4 for Holiday

Ashburnham enters the Fourth of July holiday with two municipal closures and a new grant win. Town Hall will be dark on July 2 and the Transfer Station will close July 4, leaving residents a narrow window for services before the long weekend. On a brighter note, Stevens Memorial Library…

Winchendon Economic Development Task Force Announces Discovery Maps Partnership

Winchendon moves to put itself on the map — literally. The Economic Development Task Force announced Thursday a partnership with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated visitor and community guide highlighting local attractions, businesses, and services. The map project i…

Spencer Settles Lawsuit With Massachusetts Broken Stone

Spencer settles its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town confirmed Thursday. The town's official website announced the resolution of the case against Massachusetts Broken Stone, though no financial or other terms were made public. The Transfer Station will be closed July 4t…

Southborough Lines Up Four Public Meetings as Pine Hill Road Work Nears

A quiet 24 hours in Southborough set the stage for a busy stretch ahead. The town homepage flagged Pine Hill Road construction starting June 29 and an open call for Conservation Commission volunteers, while four public bodies — the Open Space Preservation Commission, Wastewater Study Co…

Rutland Reduces Town Hall and Library Hours Starting July 1

Rutland enters the holiday week with two practical changes and a new civic opportunity for residents. Effective July 1, both Town Hall and the Rutland Free Public Library — where Director Kerry Remington noted the cuts are driven by budget restrictions — will operate on reduced hours, w…

City Hall to Close July 3; Trash and Recycling Collection Unaffected

City Hall closes Friday, July 3 for Independence Day while trash and recycling run on schedule. The administration of Mayor Dean Mazzarella confirmed no delay to curbside collection despite the holiday closure. Meanwhile, the Leominster Public Library launches its Summer Reading program…

Grafton Posts State Mosquito Surveillance Report as Outdoor Season Peaks

Grafton's Board of Health posts state mosquito surveillance data as summer outdoor exposure rises. The town made the Massachusetts DPH arbovirus weekly report — covering June 14 through June 20 — available on its News Flash page Thursday, urging residents to use repellent and remove sta…

Fitchburg Closes Two Roads Through September for Water Main Work

Two Fitchburg streets close all summer for water main work starting today. Lyman Lane and Barbara Drive both shut to through traffic on June 25 for water main utility repairs, with the city indicating both closures will remain in effect through September 2 — a stretch of more than ten w…

Athol Public Library Kicks Off Summer with Pixel Art and Teen Programs

The Athol Public Library anchors a quiet Thursday with a full slate of summer programming. The library hosts its Potted Pixel Art Plants workshop today from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. at 568 Main Street, the first of at least six events stretching through July 9 — including a Teen Book Swap and …

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