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Athol Library Hosts Teen Jeopardy Monday Afternoon

Athol Public Library hosted its Teen Jeopardy program Monday afternoon as part of a packed summer schedule of youth events. The 3:30 p.m. session drew teens to the library on Main Street for trivia-style competition, one stop in a run of programming that continues this week with the esc…

Spencer Posts Wildfire Smoke Guidance for Outdoor Workers

Spencer Town Hall posted new guidance this week on protecting outdoor workers from wildfire-smoke pollution, alongside the town's 2026 Summer Concert List and an update from Spencer Rescue Squad. The advisory, posted to the town's News Flash page at spencerma.gov, comes as the town head…

Flanders Road Closes for I-495/I-90 Interchange Work

Southborough flagged a fresh detour and a scam warning as its most pressing items this week. The Flanders Road closure took effect July 18 as part of the regional I-495/I-90 Interchange Improvements Project, prompting officials to direct drivers to posted detour routes, while a separate…

Millbury Recruits Volunteer to Fill Conservation Commission Vacancy

Millbury moved on several fronts as the library's summer programs continued and schools finalized policy changes for the coming year. The town is recruiting a volunteer for a vacant Conservation Commission seat overseeing local wetlands, lakes and streams, and launched a new "GetSetUp" …

Milford Home Sales Rise in June as Median Price Slips

Milford's housing market sent mixed signals heading into midsummer, with sales activity climbing even as prices eased. The town recorded 25 home sales in June, a rise that came alongside a slight dip in the median sale price, according to new data reported by Patch in "Milford Home Sale…

Leominster Schools Flag First Student Bus Strike Ahead of Fall Term

Leominster Public Schools is warning families of a First Student bus-strike notice with fall transportation details still unclear. The district, under Superintendent's Office oversight, posted the alert on its homepage this week without specifying which routes or start dates would be af…

Grafton wins state grant for beach wheelchair at Silver Lake

Grafton landed a state grant for a floating beach wheelchair at Silver Lake, while a new trash-bag fee hike and a fresh push for Traffic Study Committee volunteers kept town hall busy. The Town of Grafton was named one of six New England communities to receive a 2026 SMILE Mass Floating…

Fitchburg Declares New Tourism Marketing District

Fitchburg formally organized a new Tourism Destination Marketing District this week, the city announced via a notice posted to its official website. The declaration came without further detail on the district's boundaries or funding, but it marks a formal municipal step likely tied to f…

Declaration of Independence Replica Set for Town Hall Display

A Declaration of Independence replica is coming to Shrewsbury Town Hall, per outside reporting on the town this week. Patch reports that a historically accurate reproduction of the founding document will go on display at Town Hall, with a state representative involved in the effort. Sep…

Rutland Town Hall, Library Announce New Office Hours

Rutland town offices and the public library both adjusted their hours this month amid tighter budgets and ongoing street work. Town Hall and the Town Annex posted new office hours in a News Flash alert, while the Rutland Free Public Library, headed by Director Kerry Remington, confirmed…

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