Beauregard Moves to End FY27 Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Mayor Beauregard moves to end city employee furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal 2027. The mayor's office announced legislation Friday eliminating unpaid furloughs while increasing investment in public education, though no dollar figure was released. Residents also got several …

DPW, Contractor Line-Paint Recently Repaved Roads Tonight

Line-painting crews hit recently repaved Lynnfield roads tonight as the town flags a drainage project and a library trustee vacancy. The Department of Public Works confirmed contractor K5 Line Painting would stripe several roadways this evening, warning residents of traffic impacts, whi…

Danvers Plans FalconFest Fireworks Night for August

Danvers plans FalconFest fireworks for August as the town tests new pet-waste bins on local walking paths. Patch reports in "Danvers FalconFest Fireworks Return This Summer" that the town's FalconFest Summer Night Lights event will bring live music, food and fireworks to residents this …

Andover Posts Weekly Travel Advisory for Week of July 20

Andover Town Hall flagged road and travel changes for the week of July 20 in its latest official advisory. The News Flash notice gives residents a heads-up on what to expect around town heading into the new week. Separately, an Eagle-Tribune report today says an Andover woman has been n…

Sewer Subsystem 1D Design Work Set to Begin July 20

Sewer Subsystem 1D design work launches July 20 as Saugus balances infrastructure upgrades with summer community life. Town Manager Scott Crabtree's office confirmed the design phase start date in a News Flash, while Saugus Public Schools continues work on its FY27 budget under Superint…

Salem Seeks Three Residents For New Taxpayer Relief Panel

Salem forms a Taxpayer Relief Committee as its schools land a new superintendent from Boston. The city is recruiting three residents to oversee a newly created Taxpayer Aid Fund, per the town's News Flash feed, while the School Committee voted Wednesday night to offer the superintendent…

Peabody Enacts Mandatory Water Restrictions Amid Statewide Drought

Peabody faces new mandatory outdoor water restrictions this week as the state's drought declaration takes effect, city officials announced. Mayor Ted Bettencourt also issued a heat warning while honoring three students at a City Hall ceremony tied to a historic Declaration of Independen…

Newburyport Rejoins Regional Health Alliance

Newburyport rejoins a regional health alliance as summer arts and recreation programming ramps up across the city. The Daily News of Newburyport reports the city has rejoined the alliance, though specifics were not detailed, while local beaches have been cleared for swimming after recen…

Methuen vote-by-mail applications begin arriving for 2026 elections

Vote-by-mail applications for the 2026 State Primary and State Election are arriving in Methuen mailboxes this week, the city announced. Mayor Neil Perry Beauregard also announced legislation aimed at eliminating unpaid employee furloughs and boosting public education funding for fiscal…

State Budget Sends $175,000 To Lynnfield Projects

Lynnfield will receive $175,000 in fiscal year 2027 state budget earmarks, with increases to Chapter 70 education aid, per a release from the Office of MA House Minority Leader Brad Jones. Meanwhile, the town's Library Board of Trustees has an open vacancy, and the library continues nav…