Drought Restrictions Remain In Effect Across Dover

Dover's Level 2 Significant Drought declaration continues to restrict outdoor water use townwide as officials work with Aquarion Water Company on separate water-quality concerns. Nonessential outdoor watering remains limited to hand-held hoses or watering cans only, and only before 9 a.…

Lotta Bradburn Schick Park Reopens After Renovation

Lotta Bradburn Schick Park has reopened to the public after a comprehensive renovation, the Brookline Parks and Open Space Division announced, marking a summer milestone alongside other town activity. The July Town Administrator newsletter touted the golf course's full 18-hole reopening…

Foxborough Conservation Commission Approves Septic Addition, Clears Mountain Bike Boardwalk Replacement

Foxborough Conservation Commission approved a home addition and septic upgrade near the Neponset Reservoir, cleared a major trail boardwalk replacement at Governor's Meadow, and continued a contentious new-home hearing at 90 Mill Street at its July 27 meeting.

Wellesley Planning Board Continues Two Cases, Reappoints Design Review Members

Wellesley Planning Board unanimously continued two land-use cases and heard an extended briefing on sweeping new state zoning changes at its July 27 meeting.

Norwood Planning Board Backs Data Center Moratorium, Sets August 24 Public Hearing

Norwood Planning Board reaches unanimous consensus to pursue a one-year data center moratorium and sends three zoning amendments to an August 24 public hearing.

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

Six Weymouth, Massachusetts obituaries were published this week: Bunszell, Joseph Charles, 89; Chmielinski, Elizabeth, 91; Boyd, Arleen N., 81; Fiasconaro, Vincent Paul Jr., 65; Forcucci, Nicolina, 88; and Knapp, Edward. Notices were posted by Keohane Funeral Homes, C.C. Shepherd Funera…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

This week's Walpole obituary column includes two notices: Barletta, Carole Ann, 87, and Gorman, Nancy E. (Lake). Both were identified as Walpole, Massachusetts residents. Arrangements for Barletta were handled by James H. Delaney & Son Funeral Home of Walpole; Gorman's arrangements were…

Obituary notices, week of July 20, 2026 through July 26, 2026

One Sharon obituary was published this week: Neiberg, Dr. Norman "Norm." His notice, posted by Brezniak-Rodman Chapel via Echovita, lists him as a Sharon, Massachusetts resident who died July 21, 2026; no further biographical details were provided in the source obituary.

Obituary notices, week of July 20 through July 26

This week's Quincy obituary column lists two residents: Klumpp, Carl A., 92, and Chen, Shi Yuan, 86, both identified as Quincy, Massachusetts residents in notices posted to Echovita this week. Arrangements for Klumpp were noted as being handled by Keohane Funeral Homes; funeral home inf…

Navy Contract Could Boost Quincy's Defense Industry, Patch Reports

A new Navy contract could boost Quincy's high-tech defense sector, Quincy Patch reported Monday, while a separate Patch item questioned whether the city under Mayor Thomas P. Koch could lose its special Gateway City funding edge. At Quincy Public Library, five family programs — includin…