Spencer
Spencer Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Veterans Day lands Wednesday, transfer station shut
Spencer observes Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the transfer station will be closed, after Monday and Tuesday board meetings.
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Worcester County
Spencer Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Veterans Day lands Wednesday, transfer station shut
Spencer observes Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the transfer station will be closed, after Monday and Tuesday board meetings.
Middlesex County
Medford Morning Brief, Nov. 8: Every-other-week trash pickup planned for 2027
Medford plans to end weekly trash pickup July 1, 2027, moving households to every-other-week collection and charging for overflow, an outlet reports.
Holliston
Pumpkin Catapult and Compost
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM · Weston Pond Field, Holliston, MA 01746
Wareham
Electronic Recycling and Shred Day
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Wareham Recycling Center, Wareham, MA 02571
Avon
Compost Site Open
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · Avon MA 02322
Shrewsbury
Textile Recycling Event
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 9:00 AM · First Congregational Church, Shrewsbury MA 01545
Alford
Transfer Station
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 8:00 AM · Alford MA 01230
Holliston
Holliston trash and recycling pickup delayed one day after Veterans Day
Holliston announced that curbside trash and recycling pickup for E.L. Harvey & Sons residential customers will be delayed one day starting Wednesday, Nov. 11, because of Veterans Day.
Holliston
Holliston postpones Catapult & Compost event to Sunday, Nov. 8
The Town of Holliston postponed its Catapult & Compost event because of the Saturday forecast. It is now set for Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Weston Pond.
Bourne
Bourne trash pickup shifts for Veterans Day week
Bourne's non-emergency town offices will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, and curbside rubbish and recycling pickup will be altered for the week of Nov. 9 to 13. Regular pickup resumes the week of Nov. 16.
Tewksbury
Tewksbury trash and recycling pickup not delayed for Veterans Day
Tewksbury announced that trash and recycling pickup will not be delayed for Veterans Day. Collection will happen at the regular scheduled time on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Barnstable County
Bourne Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station
Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station. From our own coverage: Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station; School Committee takes up London trip, four school plans.
Bourne
Bourne Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station
Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station. From our own coverage: Town Meeting weighs ISWM transfer station, school roof, fire station; School Committee takes up London trip, four school plans.
Middlesex County
Holliston Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Catapult & Compost event moves to Sunday
Holliston moves its Catapult & Compost event to Sunday, Nov. 8, at Weston Pond because of the Saturday forecast. From our own coverage: Catapult & Compost event postponed to Sunday, Nov. 8; Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day after Veterans Day.
Ashland
Ashland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road
Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road. Also in today's brief (13 items): Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road; Post-election tabulation at 101 Main Street; Virtual input session on next town manager; Conservation Commission meets on Zoom.
Middlesex County
Ashland Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road
Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road. Also in today's brief (13 items): Monthly recycling day at 20 Ponderosa Road; Post-election tabulation at 101 Main Street; Virtual input session on next town manager; Conservation Commission meets on Zoom.
Holliston
Holliston Morning Brief, Nov. 7: Catapult & Compost event moves to Sunday
Holliston moves its Catapult & Compost event to Sunday, Nov. 8, at Weston Pond because of the Saturday forecast. From our own coverage: Catapult & Compost event postponed to Sunday, Nov. 8; Trash and recycling pickup delayed a day after Veterans Day.
Attleboro
No trash delay in Attleboro for Veterans Day week
Attleboro announced trash and recycling collection will follow its regular schedule the week of Nov. 9-13, with no delay for Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Residents should put carts out on their usual collection day.
Topsfield
Topsfield trash and recycling pickup stays on schedule week of Nov. 9
Topsfield announced Nov. 6 that trash and recycling collection will not be delayed the week of Nov. 9. G. Mello will keep its regular schedule.
Chatham
Chatham roundup: Old Mail Road closure, airport tree work, recycling area opens
Chatham announced road work on Old Mail Road, sewer prep on Cedar Street, airport tree clearing starting Nov. 30, and a partial opening of the Transfer Station recycling area. It also listed Veterans Day plans and Select Board actions.
Holliston
Holliston sets curbside leaf pickup for week of Nov. 30
Holliston announced that E.L. Harvey will collect curbside leaves the week of Nov. 30. Leaves must be in compostable bags or loose in trash barrels, and plastic bags will not be accepted.
Worcester County
Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Textile recycling event at First Congregational Church
Textile recycling event at First Congregational Church. From our own coverage: CPC drafts Town Meeting language for tree-planting project; Veterans, Inc. gets opioid abatement funds; two residents join task force.
Bristol County
Berkley Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Transfer Station closed Veterans Day
Berkley's Transfer Station will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, and the town will hold a ceremony on the Common. From our own coverage: Berkley posts preliminary Nov. 3 state election results; Warrant posted for Dec. 14 Special Town Meeting.
Essex County
Ipswich Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 16-20
Ipswich will collect leaves curbside on residents' regular trash days the week of Nov. 16-20. From our own coverage: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 16-20.
Ipswich
Ipswich Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 16-20
Ipswich will collect leaves curbside on residents' regular trash days the week of Nov. 16-20. From our own coverage: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 16-20.
Berkley
Berkley Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Transfer Station closed Veterans Day
Berkley's Transfer Station will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, and the town will hold a ceremony on the Common. From our own coverage: Berkley posts preliminary Nov. 3 state election results; Warrant posted for Dec. 14 Special Town Meeting.
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Textile recycling event at First Congregational Church
Textile recycling event at First Congregational Church. From our own coverage: CPC drafts Town Meeting language for tree-planting project; Veterans, Inc. gets opioid abatement funds; two residents join task force.
Worcester County
Spencer Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Transfer station closed Wednesday, Nov. 11
Spencer's transfer station will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to a town notice posted Thursday. From our own coverage: Spencer posts preliminary results for Nov. 3 election.
Middlesex County
Holliston Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 30 week
Holliston will collect curbside leaves the week of Nov. 30, and plastic bags will not be accepted at the curb. From our own coverage: Select Board sets Nov. 9 tax classification hearing; Curbside leaf pickup set for week of Nov. 30.
Spencer
Spencer Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Transfer station closed Wednesday, Nov. 11
Spencer's transfer station will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to a town notice posted Thursday. From our own coverage: Spencer posts preliminary results for Nov. 3 election.
Holliston
Holliston Morning Brief, Nov. 6: Curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 30 week
Holliston will collect curbside leaves the week of Nov. 30, and plastic bags will not be accepted at the curb. From our own coverage: Select Board sets Nov. 9 tax classification hearing; Curbside leaf pickup set for week of Nov. 30.
Franklin
Franklin sets curbside yard waste pickup for week of Nov. 16
Franklin's Department of Public Works announced curbside yard waste pickup for the week of Nov. 16. Residents should put loose material in containers, not plastic bags, and set them out by 7 a.m. on their regular collection day.
Ipswich
Ipswich curbside leaf pickup set for Nov. 16-20
Ipswich will collect leaves curbside on residents' regular trash day during the week of Nov. 16-20. Leaves must be in paper bags at the curb by 6 a.m., and the transfer station closes Nov. 11 and Nov. 14.
Essex County
Middleton Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Solid waste panel meets Thursday at 5 p.m
Middleton's Solid Waste Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at 99 South Main Street. From our own coverage: Town posts unofficial results for Nov. 3 state election.
Essex County
Gloucester Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Trash cart swaps begin Nov. 9
Gloucester will begin swapping trash and recycling carts Nov. 9 for residents who requested different sizes under the new program. From our own coverage: City Council weighs commercial tax shift for fiscal 2027; Gloucester trash cart swaps begin Nov. 9.
Hampden County
East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Transfer station closed Veterans Day
Knowlton Transfer Station on Somers Road will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Gloucester
Gloucester Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Trash cart swaps begin Nov. 9
Gloucester will begin swapping trash and recycling carts Nov. 9 for residents who requested different sizes under the new program. From our own coverage: City Council weighs commercial tax shift for fiscal 2027; Gloucester trash cart swaps begin Nov. 9.
Middleton
Middleton Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Solid waste panel meets Thursday at 5 p.m
Middleton's Solid Waste Advisory Committee meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at 99 South Main Street. From our own coverage: Town posts unofficial results for Nov. 3 state election.
East Longmeadow
East Longmeadow Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Transfer station closed Veterans Day
Knowlton Transfer Station on Somers Road will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day.
Watertown
Watertown Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Recycling event moves to Saturday, Nov. 7
Watertown's weather-postponed recycling event is rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Swap Shop is open the same day. From our own coverage: Traffic Commission takes up Irving and Garnett street parking complaints; Human Rights Commission sorts community outreach into priority topics.
Middlesex County
Watertown Morning Brief, Nov. 5: Recycling event moves to Saturday, Nov. 7
Watertown's weather-postponed recycling event is rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, and the Swap Shop is open the same day. From our own coverage: Traffic Commission takes up Irving and Garnett street parking complaints; Human Rights Commission sorts community outreach into priority topics.
Gloucester
Gloucester cart swaps for new trash program begin Nov. 9
Gloucester will begin swapping trash and recycling carts Nov. 9 for residents who requested different sizes. The town said the process may take more than one week, and the Nov. 11 holiday delays collection one day.
Monroe
Monroe selectmen approve revised recycling write-up and plan road review
Monroe selectmen approved a revised recycling write-up and said two culvert ends would be ordered for Smutty Hollow. Selectmen Oren Remick, Brandon Millett and Scott Powers voted unanimously to approve the October 13 minutes and approved payroll and accounts payable manifests.
Saugus
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 4: Trash pickup delayed, C.H.a.R.M. Center shut for holiday
Town hall flags Veterans Day closures affecting trash pickup and the C.H.a.R.M. Center. From our own coverage: Obituary notices for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. Also in today's brief (11 items): C.H.a.R.M.
Essex County
Saugus Morning Brief, Nov. 4: Trash pickup delayed, C.H.a.R.M. Center shut for holiday
Town hall flags Veterans Day closures affecting trash pickup and the C.H.a.R.M. Center. From our own coverage: Obituary notices for the week of Oct. 26 to Nov. 1. Also in today's brief (11 items): C.H.a.R.M.
Sharon
Curbside leaf collection runs through Dec. 6
Sharon's curbside leaf collection began Nov. 2 and continues through Dec. 6, with Republic Services picking up leaves on residents' regular trash days; only biodegradable paper bags will be collected.
North Attleborough
Compost facility to close for Thanksgiving, season ending Dec. 13
The North Attleborough Department of Public Works says the town's Compost Facility will be closed Nov. 27 for Thanksgiving and will end its 2026 season Dec. 13, weather permitting.
Franklin County
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 3: New tool tracks holiday trash pickups
Greenfield launches online lookup tool as holiday trash and recycling schedule shifts. From our own coverage: School panel sends assignment policy to legal review; Licensing board tables solar permit, OKs Halloween closures.
Hampshire County
Cummington Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Transfer station now checks permits at the gate
Cummington transfer station now checks for yearly permits at the gate.
Cummington
Cummington Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Transfer station now checks permits at the gate
Cummington transfer station now checks for yearly permits at the gate.
Dalton
Dalton Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Recycling workshop, basketball tryouts top this week
Dalton Public Library hosts a recycling mandate workshop Tuesday as CRA basketball tryouts and registration deadlines loom. From our own coverage: October condo sale tops $768,000 in roundup.
Greenfield
Greenfield Morning Brief, Nov. 3: New tool tracks holiday trash pickups
Greenfield launches online lookup tool as holiday trash and recycling schedule shifts. From our own coverage: School panel sends assignment policy to legal review; Licensing board tables solar permit, OKs Halloween closures.
Berkshire County
Dalton Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Recycling workshop, basketball tryouts top this week
Dalton Public Library hosts a recycling mandate workshop Tuesday as CRA basketball tryouts and registration deadlines loom. From our own coverage: October condo sale tops $768,000 in roundup.
Mendon
Mendon Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Trash bills due Dec. 10
Mendon trash and recycling bills go out this week with payment due Dec. 10. From our own coverage: Town meeting backs appointed town clerk; Town meeting votes to appoint clerk.
Worcester County
Mendon Morning Brief, Nov. 3: Trash bills due Dec. 10
Mendon trash and recycling bills go out this week with payment due Dec. 10. From our own coverage: Town meeting backs appointed town clerk; Town meeting votes to appoint clerk.
Westwood
Select Board accepts $4,620 recycling grant
Westwood's retiree health trust is nearly half funded, actuaries told the Select Board.
Norfolk County
Select Board accepts $4,620 recycling grant
Westwood's retiree health trust is nearly half funded, actuaries told the Select Board.
Mendon
Second-half trash bill due Dec. 10
Mendon announced that trash and recycling invoices will be mailed the week of Nov. 2, with payment due Dec. 10 to cover services from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2027.
Provincetown
Bring pumpkins to Transfer Station for composting
Provincetown is asking residents to drop off old pumpkins and gourds at the Transfer Station's Compost Cottage through Friday, Nov. 6, to cut landfill waste. A Transfer Station sticker is required to use the facility.
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