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July 4 fireworks are back with a bang
Acton’s locally renowned fireworks display is back after a four year pandemic hiatus and scheduling issues! With music by the Cars tribute band, Best Friend’s Girl, food trucks, and a fine display of fireworks, Acton’s Independence Day celebrations have returned, better than ever. If you have some great photos from Thursday night’s concert and fireworks display at NARA Park,, share them with the Acton Exchange at info@actonexchange.org.
Water District leads abutters on preview hike
Two families enjoyed an early evening hike on the newly acquired Acton Water District (AWD) land located at 549 Main Street on Thursday, June 28. AWD District Manager Matt Mostoller and AWD Environmental Manager Alex Wahlstrom organized the Public Access Preview event for abutters to the property. Mostoller provided an...
Linda Vieira receives Portuguese Heritage Award
Linda Vieira of Acton received a Portuguese Heritage Award at the Heritage Day of Portugal celebration, hosted on June 11 by the Massachusetts Portuguese American Legislative Caucus in the House of Representatives Chamber. Representative Danillo Sena presented the award. Vieira, a resident of Acton and dedicated advocate for her community,...
Lowell (MA) FD Introduces New $1M 100-Foot Ladder Truck
Jul. 7—LOWELL — Ladder 4 has arrived. The $1 million dollar truck was on display on JFK Plaza last Tuesday, with its 100-foot steel aerial ladder extended toward the roofline of City Hall. The brand-new truck will replace the current apparatus that operates out of the West Sixth Street firehouse after training and upfitting is completed.
Which Massachusetts City Was Named Rudest Drivers in the State?
Massachusetts residents are known to have some pretty wild reputations, whether it be our rabid sports fans or that sweet accent (which really only a very small percentage of us actually have) nothing quite defines us like our drivers. While New York might have the reputation of being the worst...
Framingham condominium owners are seeking $259,000 to cover 'enormous' water bill
FRAMINGHAM — Condominium owners at a 200-unit complex off Edgell Road believe they've been unfairly penalized by the city, saying they weren't properly notified of changes to their water bills that have led to thousands of dollars in additional payments. Most of the residents at Windsor Green claim that...
PHOTOS: Is This Proof that Blood Cemetery in Hollis, New Hampshire is Haunted?
The irony about Pine Hill Cemetery is that it used to be called Blood Cemetery, which, may be the most epic name for a cemetery, especially when it's considered to be haunted. However, the former name had nothing to do with actual blood -- it's not like suddenly headstones were seen being covered in or dripping in blood. Instead, the name referred to a man named Abel Blood, who was buried there and is at the center of the folklore of the cemetery being haunted, according to New Hampshire Magazine.
North County's First Animal Shelter Opens in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The nonprofit No Paws Left Behind animal shelter was overflowing visitors, balloons and donated supplies at Saturday's open house. North County's first animal shelter is operating out of the city's municipal shelter on Hodges Cross Road. "We're very excited for this to open," said Mayor...
New Arlington Street Park Opens to Public
FRAMINGHAM - Framingham residents and officials took part in the grand opening of the new Arlington Street Park on Tuesday, July 2. Mayor Charlie Sisitsky invited residents to partake in the park’s opening, as local families gathered to explore the its new features and equipment. A barbeque was also held to commemorate the occasion.
Townsend voters reject overrides, again
TOWNSEND — After a recount, the town reported that voters at the June 11 special election rejected two proposed tax overrides – both by razor-thin margins – aimed at providing supplemental funding for Nashoba Valley Technical High School and the North Middlesex Regional School District for the next fiscal year.
EYE ON DRACUT: Monumental Loser Phil Thibault Unaffected in Dracut
How can Dracut miss Phil Thibault if he won’t go away?. The town’s most rejected perennial candidate—a nine-time failure at the ballot box—Phil Thibault has a new hobby: Applying for appointments on town boards and reapplying when he’s rejected. When there’s an opening on any...
Park Resounds with Words of Declaration on Fourth
Bedford’s public Independence Day ceremony Thursday was an ad hoc reading of the entire Declaration of Independence in front of the patriot sculpture at Veterans Memorial Park. The 30-minute observance, in its seventh year, was spearheaded by Jon O’Connor, a past commander of Bedford’s American Legion Post 221 and...
Burlington’s 4th of July Parade 2024
Veras Connolly takes a behind-the-scenes look at the organizations and participants of Burlington’s 4th of July Parade and the sense of community the parade brings to the town. Veras Connolly is a graduate from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, with a major in animation with a minor in digital...
Newsmakers: New board members, new music director and summer lunch money
PHOTO: Arpit Patel, Dante Capasso and Glenn Rosengard have been appointed to the Charles River Chamber Board of Directors. Courtesy Photos. Editor’s note: Newsmakers is a regular feature spotlighting accomplishments of Newton community members, businesses and organizations. New Philharmonia names new music director. The New Philharmonia, a 75-member regional...
Town Reminds Residents Of Water Use Restrictions
WILMINGTON, MA — With the hot summer days arriving, residents are reminded that the Town of Wilmington has active water use restrictions. There is no outdoor watering allowed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. In the case of sprinkler systems, both above-ground and installed underground systems may only be used once per week, subject to the hours above. Other outside water use is restricted to hand held hoses only.
Letter to the Editor: Every Vote in Every State Counts
Submitted by Lora Goldenberg, President of League of Women Voters, Bedford. As President of the Bedford chapter of the League of Women Voters, I am writing to extend my appreciation to state legislators for their decision to pass the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact. (Editor’s Note: “A National Popular Vote law will guarantee the Presidency to the candidate who receives the most popular votes in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.” (https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/written-explanation.)
Letter to the Editor: Let adults decide for themselves when it comes to nicotine
Newton’s City Council is considering “Nicotine Free Generation” legislation which would prohibit the sale of tobacco products to all individuals born after 1/1/2004, regardless of age.* For example, ten years from today a 30-year old would be prohibited from buying tobacco products in Newton. I am not...
What Happens to All of Burlington’s Trash?
Here’s a fact you probably didn’t know: The town of Burlington produces over 7,600 tons of waste per year. That’s over a quarter-ton of trash for every single resident. But where does all the trash in Burlington go after the blue trucks pick it up from the curb? We’ve got some answers for you.
Land Use Committee Report – 6/18/2024
Land Use voted to approve the following (see Report and watch the meeting video here):. Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit at 386-394 Watertown Street in Ward 1: Approved 8-0. An extension until December 2024 was granted to “get financing in place.”. Request to alter and...
Lowell politics newsletter: July 7, 2024
With no City Council meeting last week, today we’ll take another excursion into a part of Lowell political history that intersects with several contemporary issues. In May the City Council held a vigorous debate on whether to unwind the judicial consent decree from the 1980s that still governs the assignment of students in the Lowell Public Schools and last month the Planning Board had a heated discussion on whether to make mention of the city’s segregated housing patterns in the forthcoming Lowell Master Plan.
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