Methuen’s New Curbside Composting Program Is Taking Preregistrations
Methuen residents can preregister for a paid Black Earth Compost pickup service, but collection will not begin until enough households enroll.
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San Angelo Gas Holds Near $3.60 While Diesel Tops $5.19
San Angelo’s latest AAA metro check puts regular gas at $3.604 and diesel at $5.197, with gasoline easing while diesel continues to rise.
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Austin council weighs 2026 bond package for pools, parks and city facilities
Austin City Council has not called a 2026 bond election, but a decision window is approaching on whether voters could consider a package covering parks, pools, transportation and community facilities.
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Lexington refreshes long-range Vision Plan as residents weigh growth priorities
The Town of Lexington is refreshing its 2012 Vision Plan through a consultant-led process that could influence future policy, capital planning and development priorities, but no final project list has been adopted.
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Springfield opens applications for city lead-hazard program
Springfield homeowners and landlords can apply for help addressing lead hazards in qualifying one-to-four-unit homes built before 1978, with priority for households involving children under 6 or pregnant residents.
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Grand Rapids voters have one more weekend for early voting before the August 4 primary
Grand Rapids voters can cast ballots Saturday and Sunday before the August 4 primary. Registration and absentee-ballot deadlines also remain in effect.
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Sunnyvale proposes $222,300 for Sunnyvale Saratoga Road median work
A July 28 Sunnyvale City Council agenda item proposed a $222,300 city appropriation for median improvements tied to the 242-unit development at 777 Sunnyvale Saratoga Road.
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FDOT’s 2027-31 program lists new work on routes used by Fruit Cove commuters
A five-year FDOT work program lists resurfacing for SR 13 and SR 16, a multi-phase Race Track Road intersection project and planning work for CR 210. The entries are programmed projects, not guarantees of immediate construction or commute changes.
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Placentia Library District Records July 29 Closed Session on Unspecified Anticipated Litigation
The Placentia Library District recorded a July 29 closed session involving one anticipated-litigation matter, but public records do not identify the parties, dispute or any reportable action.
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Dublin street-lighting levy continues for two existing districts in 2026-27
Dublin City Council ordered the fiscal 2026-27 levy for two existing street-lighting districts after property owners rejected a proposed consolidation, leaving the city to address a projected funding gap in the older district.
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Louisville’s I-65 central corridor reopened July 29, but restrictions remain
A five-mile stretch of I-65 reopened three days ahead of schedule, but only two lanes are open each way, some ramps and local streets remain closed, and bridge work is expected to continue through March 2027.
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K-383 final modernization phase remains in KDOT pipeline as Norton work advances toward 2027 construction
A June 23, 2026 KDOT program amendment keeps the 4.5-mile Norton County portion of the remaining K-383 modernization programmed for right-of-way obligation in FFY2026 and construction plus construction engineering in FFY2027.
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Anchorage families told to recheck school lottery status before 2026-27 starts
Anchorage School District corrected inaccurate lottery notification information on July 27 and told families to verify current status, respond to new offers within 48 hours and complete back-to-school requirements.
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Virginia budget gives Jarratt water system priority as officials seek funding
Jarratt has priority consideration in a new $50 million Virginia drinking-water grant program, but a separate $7,500,371 replacement request remains proposed, not approved or awarded.
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New Bedford Fuel Check: Gas at $3.76, Diesel at $4.99
A New Bedford Cumberland Farms listed regular gas at $3.76 and diesel at $4.99 on Aug. 1, below current AAA Massachusetts and Seekonk comparisons.
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Dallas budget town halls give residents a say before September votes
Dallas residents can comment on the proposed FY 2026-27 budget at in-person and virtual town halls from August 11 through August 25, before later workshops, a public hearing and final September action.
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Augusta Commission Extends Data-Center Moratorium 60 Days
Augusta commissioners delayed a permanent data-center ordinance, extended the moratorium through approximately mid-September and ordered three additional public hearings.
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Florence adopts drought plan as city remains at Level 2 water operations
Florence City Council adopted a revised drought-response framework July 20. The city’s official page lists Level 2 as the current operating level, with designated outdoor-watering days and 20% drought-stage increases on applicable excess water use.
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Third Outbreak-Linked Cyclosporiasis Case Reported in Clark County
A third Clark County resident has been counted among the travel-associated cyclosporiasis cases linked to a multistate outbreak, while officials report no evidence of Nevada exposure.
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Unofficial Gilbert results put three council incumbents outside winning positions
Updated Maricopa County results place Beth Goulden, Bill Spence, Joel Coen and Bus Obayomi ahead of three Gilbert incumbents after the July 21 primary. The county canvass deadline is August 3.
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Springboro’s 2026 Street Program Commits $1.88 Million to 20 Streets
Springboro’s 2026 street program is underway on 20 streets, pairing asphalt resurfacing with repairs to curbs, gutters, sidewalks and driveway aprons.
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Knoxville voters face final day of early voting before Aug. 6 county election
Knox County voters can cast ballots at any listed early-voting site through 3 p.m. Saturday before returning to assigned precincts on Aug. 6.