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East Bridgewater recorded nine property deeds between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Six disclosed a sale price, ranging from $452 to $860 with a median of $577; the other three were trust or family transfers with no price listed. The period's top disclosed sale was 5 Rockmeadow Dr. at $860, sold by Richard
Watertown recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $490,000 to $1,050,000 with a median of $727,500. The month's top sale was a unit at 24 Otis Street for $1,050,000, sold by Christina Whitbeck to Lisa Laplante. Seven of the
West Bridgewater recorded 10 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, per Plymouth County Registry of Deeds filings. Eight of the ten disclosed a sale price, ranging from $350 to $850 with a median of $681. The top transaction was 275 N. Main St., which sold for $850 from trustee Peter S.
Ten property transfers recorded in Manchester by the Sea between Aug. 7 and Sept. 2, with six of the 10 disclosing a sale price. Disclosed prices ranged from $500,000 to $4,800,000, with a median of $1,371,500. The period's top sale was 6 Jersey Ln, Parcel B & D, which sold for $4.8 million on Aug.
Plymouth County recorded 10 Bridgewater property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $315,000 to $825,000 with a median of $715,000; the other five listed no consideration amount. The top sale was 52 Oldfield Rd. for $825,000 on Aug. 17. Four of the
East Bridgewater recorded nine property deeds between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Six disclosed a sale price, ranging from $452 to $860 with a median of $577; the other three were trust or family transfers with no price listed. The period's top disclosed sale was 5 Rockmeadow Dr. at $860, sold …
Plymouth County recorded 10 Bridgewater property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5. Five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $315,000 to $825,000 with a median of $715,000; the other five listed no consideration amount. The top sale was 52 Oldfield Rd. for $825,000 on Aug. 17.…
West Bridgewater recorded 10 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, per Plymouth County Registry of Deeds filings. Eight of the ten disclosed a sale price, ranging from $350 to $850 with a median of $681. The top transaction was 275 N. Main St., which sold for $850 from trustee …
Watertown recorded 13 property transfers between Aug. 7 and Sept. 5, but only six deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $490,000 to $1,050,000 with a median of $727,500. The month's top sale was a unit at 24 Otis Street for $1,050,000, sold by Christina Whitbeck to Lisa Laplante. S…
Holliston posted unofficial results from Tuesday's state primary as public works crews fixed a water main break on Locust Street. The town's News Flash service confirmed both developments on September 1, with primary tallies now posted on the town website and repair details still pendin…
Holliston posted unofficial results from Tuesday's state primary as public works crews fixed a water main break on Locust Street. The town's News Flash service confirmed both developments on September 1, with primary tallies now posted on the town website and repair details still pendin…
Falmouth Board of Health gets first look at townwide nitrogen watershed plan, presses for firmer sewer timeline.
Falmouth Select Board rejects fifth bedroom for converted commercial property, 4-0.
Falmouth Select Board rejects fifth bedroom for converted commercial property, 4-0.
Falmouth Board of Health gets first look at townwide nitrogen watershed plan, presses for firmer sewer timeline.
Canton remains under a state-ordered Level 2 drought emergency as town offices prepare for Labor Day closures. The town's News Flash reminded residents that Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Teper placed Canton in a Level 2 Significant …
Canton remains under a state-ordered Level 2 drought emergency as town offices prepare for Labor Day closures. The town's News Flash reminded residents that Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Teper placed Canton in a Level 2 Significant …
Littleton's Planning Board scheduled two Sept. 3 public hearings on zoning bylaw amendments and a Shaker Lane School stormwater permit, both ahead of the fall Special Town Meeting. The Affordable Housing Trust and Sustainability Committee also meet that evening, while the LCTV Advisory …
A 75-year-old Acton woman has died days after a Friday water rescue at NARA Park that also killed her 1-year-old grandson. Her death was confirmed this weekend by WCVB and CBS News, which reported the toddler also did not survive; Acton Patch says town officials are now detailing how th…
A 75-year-old Acton woman has died days after a Friday water rescue at NARA Park that also killed her 1-year-old grandson. Her death was confirmed this weekend by WCVB and CBS News, which reported the toddler also did not survive; Acton Patch says town officials are now detailing how th…
Littleton's Planning Board scheduled two Sept. 3 public hearings on zoning bylaw amendments and a Shaker Lane School stormwater permit, both ahead of the fall Special Town Meeting. The Affordable Housing Trust and Sustainability Committee also meet that evening, while the LCTV Advisory …
Westford's PFAS treatment plant on Nutting Road will receive four large filter vessels Tuesday, a key construction milestone. Delivery begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 1 as crews continue building the treatment facility, while the town also reported completion of the Stony Brook Track and Athleti…
The Bridgewater Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) announced a "save the date" for a planned "BYSA Night at the Revs," an outing to a New England Revolution game, though the organization says details are still to come. No date, ticket information, or venue specifics have been released yet.…
Westford's PFAS treatment plant on Nutting Road will receive four large filter vessels Tuesday, a key construction milestone. Delivery begins at 8 a.m. Sept. 1 as crews continue building the treatment facility, while the town also reported completion of the Stony Brook Track and Athleti…
Winchendon flagged malfunctioning water meters as the cause of billing problems on the latest water and sewer bills. The town's Water and Sewer Department posted two separate notices this week: one addressing meter malfunctions across the system and a second addressing a specific issue …
Winchendon flagged malfunctioning water meters as the cause of billing problems on the latest water and sewer bills. The town's Water and Sewer Department posted two separate notices this week: one addressing meter malfunctions across the system and a second addressing a specific issue …
The Bridgewater Youth Soccer Association (BYSA) announced a "save the date" for a planned "BYSA Night at the Revs," an outing to a New England Revolution game, though the organization says details are still to come. No date, ticket information, or venue specifics have been released yet.…
Bridgewater recorded nine property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only three disclosed a sale price, ranging from $315 to $600 with a median of $515, per Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records. The top disclosed sale was 71 Forest St. at $600, from John M. and Anne M. Reid to Cesar
West Bridgewater recorded 12 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, according to Plymouth County Registry of Deeds filings. Nine of the 12 sales disclosed a price, ranging from $350 to $805, with a median of $635. The month's top sale was 1 Daniel Ter, which sold for $805 on Aug. 18, from
Swampscott recorded 14 property deeds between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only seven listed a sale price, ranging from $382,500 to $2,050,000 with a median of $740,000. The month's top sale was 31 Lincoln House Point Lot 2, which sold for $2,050,000 on Aug. 26. Six of the 14 transfers, all without
Watertown recorded 11 property transfers between July 31 and August 29, but only five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $555,000 to $1,320,000 with a median of $1,115,000. The month's top sale was 48 Beacon Park at $1,320,000, sold by the Joanne Afarian Living Trust to Robert Shay. Six of
East Bridgewater recorded nine property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only three deeds listed a sale price, ranging from $637 to $750 with a median of $649. The top disclosed sale was 541 Bedford St. at $750, sold by Michael W. and Katie R. O'Farrell to Herbert Heinz Stelzer. Four of
Eight properties changed hands in Edgartown between July 31 and Aug. 29, with prices ranging from $26,799 to $6,514,000 and a median of $999,343 among the six sales with disclosed prices. The month's top transaction was 6 Browns Farm Lane, which sold for $6,514,000 to Bank of America NA. Four of
Newburyport recorded 14 deeds between July 31 and Aug. 29, 2026, with sale prices disclosed on seven transactions ranging from $651,000 to $2.4 million and a median of $1,061,000. The month's standout sale was 174 Water St., which conveyed for $2.4 million from the Nickerson Family Revocable Living
A water main break on Oak Hill Avenue prompted an early Sunday city alert as crews responded to the outage. The city's News Flash system posted notice of the break at 174 Oak Hill Ave. just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 30, with no timeline yet given for repairs. Elsewhere, Attleboro Patch repor…
Sewer construction is closing Brick Kiln Road and Randolph Street on weekdays this week, snarling routes near the mall and Gifford Street. The town's Aug. 28 construction update set both closures for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with a posted detour map for drivers. Separately, the Ell…
A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Watertown, offering free matcha and caviar samples to mark the debut. The opening, reported by Watertown Patch in "New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats," included a 20 percent discount on its …
West Bridgewater recorded 12 property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, according to Plymouth County Registry of Deeds filings. Nine of the 12 sales disclosed a price, ranging from $350 to $805, with a median of $635. The month's top sale was 1 Daniel Ter, which sold for $805 on Au…
Bridgewater recorded nine property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only three disclosed a sale price, ranging from $315 to $600 with a median of $515, per Plymouth County Registry of Deeds records. The top disclosed sale was 71 Forest St. at $600, from John M. and Anne M. Rei…
East Bridgewater recorded nine property transfers between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only three deeds listed a sale price, ranging from $637 to $750 with a median of $649. The top disclosed sale was 541 Bedford St. at $750, sold by Michael W. and Katie R. O'Farrell to Herbert Heinz Stelze…
A water main break on Oak Hill Avenue prompted an early Sunday city alert as crews responded to the outage. The city's News Flash system posted notice of the break at 174 Oak Hill Ave. just after 8 a.m. on Aug. 30, with no timeline yet given for repairs. Elsewhere, Attleboro Patch repor…
Watertown recorded 11 property transfers between July 31 and August 29, but only five deeds disclosed a sale price, ranging from $555,000 to $1,320,000 with a median of $1,115,000. The month's top sale was 48 Beacon Park at $1,320,000, sold by the Joanne Afarian Living Trust to Robert S…
Sewer construction is closing Brick Kiln Road and Randolph Street on weekdays this week, snarling routes near the mall and Gifford Street. The town's Aug. 28 construction update set both closures for 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, with a posted detour map for drivers. Separately, the Ell…
A new sushi restaurant opened its first Massachusetts location in Watertown, offering free matcha and caviar samples to mark the debut. The opening, reported by Watertown Patch in "New Sushi Spot Debuts First MA Location With Freebies: Cheap Eats," included a 20 percent discount on its …
North Reading posts notice on water and trash bill dates as a $100,000 lottery ticket surfaces locally. Town Hall issued the notice this week regarding water and trash bills dated August 19, directing residents to its announcements page, and the town's online calendar shows a busy Monda…
North Attleborough moves to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions, barring all non-essential outdoor water use townwide. The town announced the tighter conservation step this week, though officials did not detail publicly what prompted the escalation from prior restriction levels. The move…
North Reading posts notice on water and trash bill dates as a $100,000 lottery ticket surfaces locally. Town Hall issued the notice this week regarding water and trash bills dated August 19, directing residents to its announcements page, and the town's online calendar shows a busy Monda…
Andover's Water Division posted back-to-back infrastructure alerts, flagging a water main repair on Riverside Drive and a temporary water service interruption on Andover Street. Both notices went up through the town's News Flash system Aug. 28-29, 2026, without a stated repair timeline.…
Andover's Water Division posted back-to-back infrastructure alerts, flagging a water main repair on Riverside Drive and a temporary water service interruption on Andover Street. Both notices went up through the town's News Flash system Aug. 28-29, 2026, without a stated repair timeline.…
North Attleborough moves to Stage 2 outdoor water restrictions, barring all non-essential outdoor water use townwide. The town announced the tighter conservation step this week, though officials did not detail publicly what prompted the escalation from prior restriction levels. The move…
Dover declares a Level 2 Significant Drought, limiting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or watering cans between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The order, posted by the Town of Dover, arrived alongside notice of an open seat on the Planning Board and other volunteer vacancies across …
A water main break on Partridge Street prompted a town alert and repair crews Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27. The Town of Franklin's News Flash system flagged the break for nearby residents, though officials did not detail its cause or scope. Separately, Legacy.com listings reported the de…
Ashland escalated to Stage 2 water restrictions Friday, tightening outdoor watering rules as dry conditions persist across town. The move, posted to the town's News Flash page on Aug. 28, follows the Stage 1 order that had been in place since late August and signals worsening water-supp…
A water main break on Partridge Street prompted a town alert and repair crews Thursday afternoon, Aug. 27. The Town of Franklin's News Flash system flagged the break for nearby residents, though officials did not detail its cause or scope. Separately, Legacy.com listings reported the de…
New Watertown High School earns net-zero energy and LEED Platinum status, per WCVB report. City officials called the building one of the greenest public schools in the country, according to the Thursday, Aug. 27 report. Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place in Watertown is set to hos…
Dover declares a Level 2 Significant Drought, limiting nonessential outdoor watering to hand-held hoses or watering cans between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. The order, posted by the Town of Dover, arrived alongside notice of an open seat on the Planning Board and other volunteer vacancies across …
New Watertown High School earns net-zero energy and LEED Platinum status, per WCVB report. City officials called the building one of the greenest public schools in the country, according to the Thursday, Aug. 27 report. Mighty Squirrel Biergarten at Gore Place in Watertown is set to hos…
Ashland escalated to Stage 2 water restrictions Friday, tightening outdoor watering rules as dry conditions persist across town. The move, posted to the town's News Flash page on Aug. 28, follows the Stage 1 order that had been in place since late August and signals worsening water-supp…
Monroe Selectmen advance water department strategic planning. Luis Adorno of Granite State Rural Water presented considerations including contractor continuity, infrastructure condition, and financial sustainability; the Selectmen decided to add Water Operator License requirements to the Road Agent
A water main break on Gilbert Street prompted an overnight town alert and a traffic advisory as crews responded to the scene. The Town of Mansfield posted the notice through its Civic Alerts system, one of two advisories issued as the break disrupted the roadway. No timeline for repairs…
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