Poway candidate-filing deadline closes Aug. 7 for November municipal election
Poway’s nomination period for the Nov. 3, 2026 municipal election closes Aug. 7 at 5 p.m., covering the mayor’s office and City Council Districts 1 and 3.
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Route 151 resurfacing continues through Aug. 21 near Moodus and East Haddam
Connecticut DOT is milling and resurfacing 5.96 miles of Route 151 from the East Haddam-Haddam town line through East Hampton, with work scheduled through Aug. 21, 2026.
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University City shifts National Night Out and back-to-school rally to Aug. 11 after primary election
University City police and the School District of University City will hold their combined National Night Out and Back-to-School Rally on Aug. 11, 2026, after the traditional first-Tuesday date conflicted with Missouri’s primary election.
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Commerce Candidate-Filing Deadline Arrives for November Municipal Election
Commerce’s 2026 municipal election reached its Aug. 7 candidate-filing deadline, while the full candidate list and offices remain unconfirmed in available city materials.
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St. Johns County schedules approximately 30-day drainage work in St. Augustine Shores
St. Johns County issued a Neighborhood Bill of Rights notice for FY 2026 drainage improvements in St. Augustine Shores, with work scheduled to begin July 27, 2026, and continue approximately 30 days, weather permitting.
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Goshen schools name new student-services director for 2026-27 year
Goshen Local Schools announced June 7 that longtime district educator and Spaulding Elementary principal Walker will become director of student services for the 2026-27 school year.
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York City Council schedules $4.58 million FY2026 budget transfer
York City Council is scheduled to introduce a proposed FY2026 budget amendment involving a $4,584,865.45 transfer and an equal amount for programs tied to development, police, and parks.
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Foley industrial site backed by nearly $3.33 million grant
Foley has received nearly $3.33 million in grant support for industrial-site development, but the available reporting does not identify the site’s acreage, employers, job count or construction schedule.
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Lynnfield Housing Authority sought bids for elderly-housing flooring project
The Lynnfield Housing Authority requested sealed bids for flooring demolition and installation at an elderly-housing development, with a mandatory inspection on July 2 and bids due July 9.
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Chester school board posts Aug. 5 retreat notice and 2026-27 budget materials
The Chester School District has posted an annual Board of Education retreat notice dated Aug. 5, 2026, along with 2026-27 school-year notices and an advertised budget.
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Ellis County imposes countywide burn ban affecting Milford residents
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court voted July 21 to issue a countywide burn ban, placing Milford residents, landowners, farmers and businesses under outdoor-burning restrictions. The available official information does not state the ban’s expiration date or list every prohibited activity.
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Ellicott School District 22 opens 2026-27 year after staged back-to-school week
Ellicott School District 22 listed August 6, 2026, as the first day all students returned after staff preparation, grade-specific activities and a district open house.
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Construction begins on 54,000-square-foot industrial project in Piscataway
Levin Management Corp. has begun construction on an approximately 54,000-square-foot industrial project in Piscataway. The tenant, job count, cost and completion date have not been disclosed in the approved reporting.
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Southlake says Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training Tower construction is advancing
Construction is taking shape at Southlake’s future Municipal Service Center and Public Safety Training Tower at 1605 Brumlow Avenue.
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Wales schedules hearing on conditional-use amendment for Oak Crest property
The Wales Plan Commission scheduled a July 28, 2026, public hearing on a request to add an accessory storage garage at 110 Oak Crest Drive.
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Kentucky highway plan includes new aquatic-center access road in Barbourville
A 2026-2028 Kentucky highway plan includes a Barbourville project intended to improve safety and provide safer access to the city aquatic center.
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Nassau County opens bidding for sewer rehabilitation program serving Inwood
Nassau County opened a public-works solicitation July 17 for a sewer lateral rehabilitation program covering Inwood and Lawrence. Bids are due Aug. 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. EDT.
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Hillsdale announces Arch Avenue reconstruction project; current traffic impacts remain unclear
The City of Hillsdale announced an Arch Avenue reconstruction project on June 26. Residents and commuters should watch for updated city construction notices.
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Brunswick County tightens mandatory water restrictions affecting Supply
Brunswick County moved to Stage 3 mandatory water restrictions on July 10 as drought conditions worsened, limiting irrigation and other nonessential uses across the county, including Supply.
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Monroe County road work continues to restrict traffic near Newport
A Monroe County Road Commission update for the week of July 27 reports traffic restrictions near Newport while maintaining local access and school transportation where applicable.
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Elmore County schools pay off debt tied to completed projects, leaving about $55 million
Elmore County Public Schools says it has paid off debt tied to several completed construction projects. One approximately $55 million obligation from 2018 remains.
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Sebastian annexes 382 acres for proposed 900-home Cresswind community
Sebastian approved annexation of approximately 382 acres for a planned Cresswind community, bringing the property inside the city’s development framework.