Green River rejects nearly $112,000 license-plate-reader grant after public opposition
Green River’s mayor and City Council voted 6-1 against accepting a $111,956 grant for about four automated license-plate readers at city entrances.
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Tuftonboro Planning Board advances health-center and subdivision review affecting Center Tuftonboro
Tuftonboro records show continued review of a proposed health-center development and related subdivision matters, with public meetings scheduled for Aug. 10, 20 and 24.
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Shelby County Schools will provide free breakfast to every student, including Vincent Elementary
Shelby County Schools announced that breakfast will be provided at no cost to all students throughout the 2026-27 school year, including students at Vincent Elementary.
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Bauxite schools set Aug. 11 opening after district’s July back-to-school announcement
Bauxite Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 11, with separate open-house events scheduled for grades 1-12 and kindergarten families.
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Palacios Pursues Texas Water Infrastructure Grant After July 30 Deadline
Palacios city materials identified support for seeking a Texas Water Development Board grant, but the available records do not confirm whether the city submitted an application or received funding.
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Emily comprehensive-planning process remains active, with no final plan documented
Emily’s official website shows an active 2026 comprehensive-planning process and continuing city meetings, but the available record does not show a final adopted plan or specific zoning change.
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Hainesport receives $144,470 NJDOT grant to resurface Patriot Way
Hainesport Township is listed for a $144,470 FY2026 New Jersey Department of Transportation grant to resurface Patriot Way, but no construction schedule has been announced.
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Ormond Beach reviews variance request for 716 South Beach Street
The Ormond Beach Board of Adjustments and Appeals scheduled an Aug. 5 hearing on a variance application for 716 South Beach Street, while a separate city dashboard lists a June 25 site-plan approval.
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Stonington holds public hearing on draft 2026 conservation and development plan
Stonington’s Planning and Zoning Commission held an Aug. 4 public hearing on a draft plan intended to guide future conservation, land-use and development decisions.
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Sacramento County sheriff’s explosives team removes C4 and grenades from Orangevale home
A resident found approximately 2½ bricks of C4 and three grenades at a home in Orangevale’s 6700 block of Beech Avenue on May 23. Sheriff’s explosives personnel removed the materials for later destruction.
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West Bridgewater Housing Authority procurement notice names 7 Esther Drive
A Massachusetts COMMBUYS solicitation identifies planned work at 7 Esther Drive and lists a June 24, 2026, site visit, but the public record does not show the project’s scope, award or completion date.
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Covington Downtown Revitalization Project Advances Through Phase IV
Phase IV of Covington’s downtown revitalization effort was reported as advancing, with completion expected in early spring 2026. The available record does not confirm final completion, project cost or the detailed construction scope.
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Newton City Council approves 14-unit attached-home project on Thurston Road in Upper Falls
A unanimous July 13 vote approved a roughly 50,000-square-foot project with 14 attached single-family homes in seven buildings across three Thurston Road parcels.
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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.