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Salem School Committee Picks Boston Administrator to Lead District

Salem's School Committee moved this week to hire Thomas Welch, a Boston Public Schools associate superintendent, as its next district leader. The city also launched a water-main overhaul July 13, replacing nine critical valves in its distribution system, and is selling tickets to a July…

Court Ruling Preserves Public Access To Rockport's Andrews Point

Court ruling secures Rockport's Andrews Point shoreline for public access, closing a long-running coastal dispute. WCVB reported the decision this week under the headline "Court ruling preserves 135-year tradition of public access to craggy coastline," describing it as protecting more t…

Peabody Enacts Mandatory Outdoor Water Restrictions Under Drought Declaration

Peabody activates mandatory outdoor water restrictions and a mayoral heat warning as the state's drought crisis deepens. The Bettencourt administration confirmed the state's critical drought declaration triggered the new restrictions this week, and Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt Jr. also r…

Beauregard Files Plan to End City Furloughs, Add School Funding

Mayor Beauregard moves to end unpaid city furloughs and boost school funding for fiscal 2027. The mayor filed legislation this week aimed at eliminating furloughs for city employees while increasing investment in public education, though officials have not detailed the funding mechanism…

State Budget Sends $175,000 to Lynnfield Projects, Boosts Local Aid

Lynnfield lands $175,000 in the new state budget as the library grapples with staffing cuts. The Fiscal Year 2027 state budget includes $175,000 for Lynnfield projects plus an increase in Chapter 70 and unrestricted local aid, per the office of state House Minority Leader Brad Jones. Se…

MBTA Bus Service Set To Return To Danvers This Fall

MBTA bus service is set to return to Danvers for the first time in six years this fall. Danvers Patch reports that the Route 465 line will resume operating through the town center, restoring a connection many commuters lost when the service was discontinued years ago. Town officials hav…

Salem School Committee Picks Boston Official As New Superintendent

Salem School Committee picks Boston official as district's next superintendent while crews begin critical water valve repairs. The city named Thomas Welch, currently a Boston Public Schools associate superintendent, to lead Salem schools, a hire Salem Patch reports came with promises of…

Saugus Sets July 20 Start for Sewer Subsystem 1D Design Work

Saugus readies for sewer project design work and a 250th-anniversary celebration as summer programming continues. Town Manager Scott Crabtree announced design work begins July 20 on the Sewer Subsystem 1D Rehabilitation Project, alongside an air quality alert, a high heat advisory, and …

Peabody Issues Water Restrictions, Heat Warning as Drought Deepens

Peabody moved to mandatory water restrictions and a heat warning even as a beloved downtown coffee shop announced it is closing. Mayor Ted Bettencourt issued the restrictions after the state's critical drought declaration and separately honored three students at a City Hall ceremony for…

Methuen Moves to End FY27 Furloughs, Boost School Funding

Methuen moves to end unpaid furloughs and boost school funding as the city opens curbside composting sign-ups. Mayor Beauregard announced legislation eliminating fiscal 2027 employee furloughs while increasing investment in public education, and the city opened preregistration for a new…

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