North Quabbin Notebook: July 6, 2026

Shelburne exploring possibility of new town seal

The Shelburne Selectboard has approved the formation of a five-member town seal committee to design a new seal, which will be put up for a vote at next year's Annual Town Meeting and has also begun the process of disposing of six town-owned tax title properties.

'I’m still going strong': Greenfield veteran Bill Phelps marks half a century with American Legion Post 81

Bill Phelps, a Vietnam War veteran and member of American Legion Post 81 for 51 years, has been credited with establishing the adult baseball team, aiding in the design and installation of multiple memorials in town, and leading renovation projects at Veterans Memorial Field.

Leyden Selectboard mulls assistant town clerk position

The Selectboard is considering creating an Assistant Town Clerk position to ease the workload for town clerks and help the town retain a clerk for a longer period of time.

Public safety officials: Leave fireworks to the pros

Public safety officials in Massachusetts are warning residents to leave fireworks to the professionals this Fourth of July.

Firefighters battle high heat, lack of water in quelling Wendell fire

Firefighters from multiple towns were unable to save the home of Robert Bowers on Thursday morning due to excessive heat and a lack of water, resulting in the fire spreading throughout the second floor and eventually escaping from the eaves and roof.