Manchester Select Board Approves Casella Contract, Ending Republic Services Agreement
Manchester-by-the-Sea switches trash hauler from Republic Services to Casella Waste Systems, effective immediately.
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Groveland Select Board Approves National Grid Lease Over Aquifer Contamination Concerns
Groveland Select Board votes 3-1 to lease town's aquifer-protection land to National Grid for $475,000.
Boxford Public Safety Dispatch Summary: July 6, 2026
The following is a summary of emergency dispatch incidents recorded in Boxford on or around July 6, 2026.
Methuen City Hall to Close Fridays Starting July 10 Under Budget Furlough
Methuen City Hall will close every Friday starting July 10 and running through Labor Day under a furlough program built into the FY2027 budget. Mayor D.J. Beauregard and Public Employee Committee President Kara Blatt also announced the ratification of a health insurance agreement that m…
Lynnfield's Ellen Crawford Named 2026 Commonwealth Heroine by State Women's Commission
Lynnfield's Ellen Crawford earned a 2026 Commonwealth Heroine Award for decades of community service, nominated by state Representative Brad Jones, Lynnfield Patch reports. With schools out, the district has posted summer assignments and launched three 250th anniversary contests — in ph…
Lynn Library Launches Summer Hours, Ending All Weekend Service Through September
Lynn Public Library opened its summer schedule July 6, dropping all Saturday and Sunday service through Labor Day. All departments at 5 North Common St. will operate Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — weekends dark through Sept. 7. The libra…
Bacteria Levels Still Elevated at Merrimack River Sites After Haverhill Sewer Break
Haverhill's sewer-break contamination keeps Merrimack River sites under bacteria warnings into a second week. The city's wastewater pumping station has been under active repair since at least June 30, according to the Boston Herald, which reported that dangerous bacteria readings persis…
Gloucester Clam Flats Stay Closed Despite Repair of Haverhill Sewage Line
Gloucester's shellfish flats remain closed even after the Haverhill sewage leak blamed for contamination was repaired. The Gloucester Daily Times reports that local clammers are expressing frustration, with beds still off-limits and businesses including Woodman's of Essex unable to harv…
Essex Clam Flats Remain Closed Despite Haverhill Sewage Leak Being Fixed
Essex clam flat closures tied to a Haverhill sewage spill drag on even after the leak was repaired. The Gloucester Daily Times reported that local shellfishers and Woodman's of Essex remain affected by the continuing flat shutdown — a situation the paper headlined as "Clammers lament fl…
Danvers Resident Among Women Named Massachusetts Commonwealth Heroines
A Danvers resident was among women honored by the state with a Commonwealth Heroine Award, Salem News reports, as the town closed out a Fourth of July weekend defined by the nation's 250th anniversary. The recognition, tied to Sally Kerans in Salem News coverage, highlights local commun…