Boxford Library Launches Kanopy Streaming and Summer Reading Program

Boxford's library steps into summer with two digital expansions, giving all cardholders free access to the Kanopy streaming service and opening registration for the annual summer reading program, which welcomes adults as well as children. The Boxford Town Library, reachable at 978-887-R…

Saugus Library Opens Summer Season With Concerts, Pokemon Reading Challenge

Saugus Public Library anchors the town's summer with a packed slate of programs and free outdoor concerts. The library's summer reading challenge — themed around Pokemon — is running now for children, while adult and teen programming fills the calendar through July, including a Thursday…

Salem Extends Skipper Ride-Share Service Two Months Through September 30

Salem's on-demand Skipper ride-share will keep running through the end of summer, buying residents more time. The city announced Tuesday that one-time funding and service adjustments will extend the Salem Skipper through September 30, 2026 — roughly eight weeks beyond the early-August c…

Peabody Marks 50 Years of Brooksby Farm City Ownership With Ceremony

Peabody marks civic milestones and braces for constraints this week, as a Brooksby Farm anniversary ceremony and a state drought emergency arrive together. The city is celebrating 50 years of public ownership of Brooksby Farm with an upcoming ceremony, while Mayor Edward A. Bettencourt,…

Methuen Seeks Poll Workers for September and November 2026 Elections

Methuen's summer civic calendar moves quietly forward, with no new municipal announcements in the June 24 window. Mayor D.J. Beauregard's standing priorities — a no-override FY27 budget built on spending controls and operational reform, a poll-worker recruitment drive for the September …

Library Trustee Vacancy Opens as Summer Programming Kicks Into Gear

The Lynnfield Public Library anchors Wednesday's community calendar with three programs — a Classic Film Club, Virtual Yoga, and an evening author talk with Rob Fitzgibbon on "Murder in Salem" at 6:30 p.m. — as the library also seeks to fill a vacancy on its Board of Trustees. Lynnfield…

Lynn Library Launches "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading Program for All Ages

Lynn's summer library season is open, anchored by a new reading program and a tighter schedule. The Lynn Public Library has launched its "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program with separate tracks for children, teens, and adults, running alongside modified summer hours — Monday thr…

Boxford Library Adds Kanopy Streaming Service for All Cardholders

Boxford Town Library expands free digital access with Kanopy streaming now live for all cardholders. The library announced this week that residents holding a valid library card can immediately access Kanopy, a platform offering independent films, documentaries, and educational content a…

West Newbury Sees No Official Announcements in Tuesday's News Cycle

West Newbury went dark across all reporting channels on June 23, 2026. No town hall releases, school district notices, library announcements, or commercial-outlet coverage of West Newbury arrived in the 48-hour window, marking an unusually quiet news cycle. Residents are encouraged to c…

No Town Announcements or News Coverage Reached Swampscott Desk Tuesday

Nothing crossed the Swampscott desk in the June 22–23 window. No Town Hall News Flash items, no Swampscott Public Schools announcements, no Swampscott Public Library updates, and no coverage from Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe were available for the June 23, 2026 cycle…