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Welcome to Mendon Commons, a volunteer-run, independent news site serving the town of Mendon. Local news gives us a shared understanding of the issues that affect our town and its people. It equips us to make thoughtful decisions and inspires us to get involved, even…
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New, higher rates set for municipal power program
With energy prices rising nationwide, customers of Mendon’s Community Choice Power Supply Program will see electricity rates increase in September from roughly 14 cents per kilowatt-hour to around 16 cents, with the rate change showing up on October’s bill. The new rate is effective September…
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Mendon Fire Department closes in on staffing goal
With the recent addition of two firefighters, the fire department is halfway to its goal of being fully staffed around the clock. The new hires put three career firefighters on two of the four shifts, allowing one to cover the station while the other two…
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Mendon firefighter training put to test with solar panel fire Friday
Although solar panel fires are uncommon, Mendon firefighters have been trained on their risks and how to respond to them. That training paid off Friday when the department was called to a working fire at 28 Hastings St. The Mendon Fire Department was dispatched at…
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Plenty of fun aboard at cardboard boat race
From feats of marine engineering that sliced cleanly through the waters of Lake Nipmuc to cursed vessels that sunk at the start line, Monday’s 26th Annual Taft Public Library Cardboard Boat Race saw victories, defeats and, well, boatloads of soggy cardboard. Here are some highlights…
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Mendon sets full schedule for 250th Declaration celebration
Mendon Sets Full Schedule for 250th Declaration Celebration
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Council on Aging expands tech training with AARP support
The Council on Aging is using a $15,000 grant from AARP to fund a program aimed at increasing digital literacy and enhanced computer skills for the town’s senior citizens. Pilot classes for the Digital Connections program are expected to begin next month, with a full…
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Tape, triangles and tenacity: Boat‑building tips for Mendon’s annual race
Tape, Triangles, and Tenacity: Taft Library’s Boat‑Building Tips Ahead of Mendon’s Annual Race
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Cooling center open for heat relief
With an extreme heat warning in effect through Saturday, the town’s Office of Emergency Management has activated a cooling center at the Mendon Senior Center. The cooling center will be open today and Thursday from 8:30-3:30 p.m., and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 1…
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Step out of the heat and into the Christmas spirit
If you spot a Christmas tree while doing your banking in town, it’s not a heat wave-induced mirage. The Mendon Lions Club has launched its Christmas in July food drive to resupply the Mendon food pantry. Donors can stop by the Charles River Bank, Dean…
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Timber removal plan agreed upon after logging violation
The representative of a Washington Street property owner agreed Thursday night to give the Conservation Commission a plan to remove timber left in wetlands during an unlicensed logging operation last February. In a Facebook post earlier this week Gary Smith praised the property owner John…
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Pop-up pet food pantry coming to Mendon
When the Blackstone Regional Animal Shelter saw an uptick in pet surrenders a few years ago, they took a closer look at why. What they learned wasn’t so surprising. “People wanted to surrender because they couldn’t afford food, they couldn’t afford litter. Some people were…
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Select Board approves temporary 2 a.m. closing time for bars
The Select Board voted Wednesday night to opt-in to a state program that extends last call by an hour through the end of July. In Mendon, this means bars and restaurants may stay open until 2 a.m. The state Legislature approved a temporary pilot program…
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