Franklin Reopens Prospect Street After Culvert Repairs

Franklin reopened Prospect Street to traffic Tuesday after crews finished emergency culvert repairs that shut the road down since July 19. The Town of Franklin confirmed the repairs were complete in a morning News Flash post, though officials did not detail the scope or cost of the work…

Dover Presses Aquarion On Water Quality As Paving Begins

Dover officials are pushing Aquarion Water Company for fixes to discolored water and PFAS contamination affecting town customers, following a Board of Selectmen information session, as the town's paving season gets underway this month under a continuing Level 2 drought declaration. The …

Massachusetts Sisters Hold Rugby Fundraiser for Epilepsy Service Dogs

Young Massachusetts sisters organized a rugby fundraiser to help children with epilepsy get service dogs this week. Canton Patch reported the effort under the headline "Young Massachusetts Sisters Hold Rugby Fundraiser To Help Kids With Epilepsy Get Service Dogs," spotlighting grassroot…

Brookline Unveils Toxteth-Plus Zoning Study

Brookline planning officials introduced the Toxteth-Plus Zoning Study this week, kicking off review of new development rules for that corridor. The Department of Planning & Community Development's newsletter paired the study with meeting dates for several larger projects and a summary o…

Millis Select Board Approves FY27 Rate Hikes for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater

Millis Select Board unanimously set fiscal year 2027 utility rates Monday, approving a 5 percent water rate increase, 3 percent sewer increase, and 2 percent stormwater increase while deferring a contentious capital assessment fee restructuring to a special Zoom meeting at noon on August 3.

Westwood Select Board Appoints Brookline Deputy Superintendent as New Police Chief

Westwood Select Board voted 2-1 to hire Brookline Deputy Superintendent Russell O'Neill as police chief and unanimously appointed KP Law as town counsel at a July 20 special meeting.

Bellingham Boards Appoint Timothy Mazzadri as Planning Board Associate Member

Bellingham Select Board appoints Planning Board associate member and confronts sweeping new state clean energy permitting rules.

Dover Declares Level 2 Drought, Limits Outdoor Watering

Dover has declared a Level 2 Significant Drought, restricting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or cans between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The Board of Selectmen has also been working with Aquarion Water Company on fixes for discolored water and PFAS contamination affecting Aquari…

Canton Store Sells $500,000 Lottery Ticket

A $500,000 lottery ticket was sold at Brothers Beer and Wine in Canton, Patch reported this week. The winning ticket's holder had not come forward as of the report, leaving the six-figure prize unclaimed at the Canton retailer. Separately, Patch reported that two Massachusetts sisters o…

Town Hall Roof Construction Begins After Delay

Brookline's Town Hall began long-delayed roof construction Monday, kicking off a stretch of summer capital work. The project, originally set to start the prior week, will require visitors to navigate some disruption at Town Hall in the weeks ahead. Meanwhile, homeowners face an Aug. 3 d…