Local News in Middlesex County

Belmont turnout saved Brownsberger

State senator won re-election despite losing in the parts of his district in Boston, Cambridge and Watertown.

Lexington committee votes to delay building a crematory at Westview Cemetery

Many Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist and Jain families have to travel out of state for end-of-life rituals. Opponents of a crematory in Lexington cited cost, health and environmental concerns.

Council President Discusses Watertown Sq. Improvements in Podcast

The City of Watertown recently released a podcast focused on the Watertown Square Improvements featuring City Council President Mark Sideris. See details provided by the City of Watertown, below. Listen to the newest episode of the Watertown Square Improvements Podcast with City…

Cambridge recommends raising property taxes by 6.9%

As with last year, commercial properties would face the brunt of a rate increase, a 21 percent jump, if approved.

City Will Soon Form Committee to Review Watertown’s Charter

The City of Watertown will soon begin the latest review of the City of Watertown’s Charter — the document that defines how the municipal government works — and half a dozen residents will be chosen to be part of the process. City Council President Mark Sideris said the…

Drought eases for Cambridge, but it may need to buy water

With a key reservoir at 20% capacity, the city may need to purchase supplemental water this fall or winter for the first time since 2016.

MFHO amendments will curtail construction

Let us be clear: Despite the Cambridge Community Development Department’s findings to the contrary, the proposed amendments to Cambridge’s Multifamily Housing Zoning Ordinance are designed to curb the construction of much-needed housing. It is not rocket science to say the…

LETTER: Advocating for Changes to Watertown’s Demolition Delay Ordinance

By Rita ColafellaWatertown Resident I attended Sept. 8th’s Economic Development and Planning Committee meeting regarding the proposed changes to the Demolition Delay ordinance. The main areas, per my interpretation, in question were the 50 year trigger mark and the application of…

UPDATED: City of Framingham to Dedicate Nick Paganella Corner on October 10

Due to the pending Nor'easter, the dedication has been postponed from September 26 to October 10 at 10 a.m.

Framingham DPW Hosts Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 26

Cambridge braces for SNAP and MassHealth Cuts

Provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill could cost Cantabrigians over $30 million in lost benefits

Zoning update may see major changes

Eighteen months after the multifamily housing zoning ordinance was passed, two city council committees proposed increased setbacks and open-space requirements while discouraging certain types of redevelopments