News across Middlesex County
Watertown Walks in October to Focus on Transportation, Art & Fall Foliage
October will be filled with opportunities to get fit and learn about Watertown. The City’s Live Well Watertown program will sponsor walks focusing on transportation in the City, the City’s Health Department, art, and a stroll around Mount Auburn Cemetery. See details provided by…
Middle School Project’ Future to be Discussed at Special City Council Meeting
A City Council Meeting will be held Oct. 6 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss whether to proceed with the Watertown Middle School project. The public will be able to comment on the project. The City Council will hear a presentation, take public comment and vote on the Watertown Middle…
LETTER: Rebuilding Special Education Family Leadership Following the SEPAC Board Resignations
The following letter was submitted by Ryan Nicholson, Watertown resident and parent, on behalf of the Watertown Special Education Alliance. We want to acknowledge the recent update from the Watertown SEPAC board members, who have announced their decision to step down from their…
Select Board questions 3 applicants for 2 liquor licenses
One applicant may not be eligible to acquire license Three candidates competing for Arlington’s two new package store licenses faced questions about their businesses from the Select Board Monday night. The applicants , accompanied by their lawyers, each spoke about why they…
Here’s how MA voters are leaning on ballot questions
Poll shows voters on track to retain legal cannabis and 2024 gun law.
Senate candidate Deaton says he could be an ‘independent voice’ in Washington
Editor’s Note: This story, by George Lehman, was written as part of the Boston University Statehouse Program and done exclusively for YourArlington. Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Deaton made his case for being an “independent voice” for Massachusetts voters during a…
New England leaders — and protesters — gather in Mass. for nuclear summit
Leaders from all six New England states are gathering in Lowell on Wednesday for a one-day summit to discuss what role nuclear power could play in helping to meet the region's growing electricity demands. It comes as Massachusetts considers repealing a 1982 law that requires a…
Cambridge Day
Published September 30Developers of 1740 Mass Ave. will have to wait on injunction
A judge did not grant their request for a building permit, and said she would issue a decision soon.
Cambridge Day
Published September 30MIT Future Fest opens Wednesday
Events will take place across Kendall Square and the MIT campus.
William Sebring ‘Beau’ Herrick, 78
William Sebring “Beau” Herrick died peacefully on Sept. 19, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 78. Born Jan. 16, 1948, to the late Paul and Jane Herrick, he grew up in Weston, MA, attended Deerfield Academy where he played tennis and soccer, and then attended…
Cambridge Day
Published September 29Cambridge educators rally for better pay, city council defers to school committee
The sticking point for the teachers' union is starting pay for paraprofessionals. It hoped to see the FY27 budget amended.
Massachusetts woman has no plans to move after winning State Lottery $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize
A Massachusetts woman plans on staying put after recently hitting big money on a State Lottery instant game. According to the Massachusetts State Lottery, Wendy Crawford of Cambridge is the second winner of a $20,000 a month for ten years grand prize in the Massachusetts State…