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Peter Sellers, executive director of public works for the past 18 years, recently announced his plans to retire from his position on March 17, ending a 47-year career in public service.

Needham is inviting residents to a public hearing on Tuesday, Feb. 11, on the future of the former Nike missile site and part of the Ridge Hill Reservation.

Weymouth Town Councilor Michael Smart has resigned, for health reasons, from the position he held for 18 years.

Emanuel Gomes is Brockton’s new acting police chief — his second time leading the department.

Bridgewater police will teach local residents how to react to violent intruders in their homes, or to any active shooter situation, in a free, two-evening training session in March.

Somerville has begun a new initiative to promote the health of trees in its parks.

Salem recently provided residents with a new online tool that will allow them to search online for information on the condition of roads in the city.

Medford is studying the possibility of reorganizing its human resources operations with the help of new state funding.

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An electrical box in Natick now doubles as a work of art through the efforts of the town’s Cultural Council and a young resident.

The Weymouth Public Schools are providing child care during School Committee meetings to make it easier for parents to attend.

Local residents have a chance to hear more about the coastal flooding risk that Marblehead faces in the future due to global climate change.

A West Newbury farm will be permanently protected from development through a collaborative effort involving Greenbelt, the town, and Essex resident and farmer Chris Grant.

Somerville officials are offering residents a chance to learn more about a sewer and streetscape project the city will be carrying out in the Spring Hill area at a community meeting on Monday, Feb. 3.

The League of Women Voters of Newton will hold a Feb. 26 forum focused on steps communities can take to help address the global problem.

Framingham plans to reconstruct an intersection in its Nobscot Village area with the help of new state funding.

Author Jared Hardesty will talk about the history of slavery in New England in an evening lecture sponsored by the Abigail Adams Historical Society and the Hingham Historical Society.

The city of Brockton is getting $1.5 million in federal money to lend to restaurants that want to open downtown in the urban revitalization district.

AUTOMOTIVE

Needham recently announced a pilot snow-clearing program in the downtown business district aimed at helping customers and employees better access local businesses during and immediately after snow and ice storms.

Arlington residents have a chance to hear more about a plan outlining how the town would respond to future natural disasters, and offer their feedback.

Say goodbye to Aquarion and hello to the “Weir River Water System.”

Two regional school districts are jointly hosting a series of six events for parents and other community members on mental health and bullying.

Hardy souls affectionately known as “drowned hogs” will jump into the ocean at Nantasket Beach in Hull on Feb. 1 to raise money for Wellspring Multi-Service Center.

The future of a gun shop that opened in mid-November in East Dedham is up in the air, according to local officials.

Marblehead is offering residents an opportunity to learn more about the workings of their town government.

Newly inaugurated Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn has announced a key appointment, the hiring of David Rodrigues to serve as her chief of staff.

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The Hingham Hull Religious Leaders Association plans to pack 50,000 meals for local food pantries and homeless shelters on Jan. 20, the national Martin Luther King Day of Service.

Acton is inviting residents to discuss the town’s housing needs and how to address them.