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Welcome
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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Town programs provide financial relief for older residents and others
Surging health care expenses, inadequate Social Security increases and high costs for housing, food and fuel are leaving many older and low-income residents financially insecure. As the oldest Baby Boomers turn 80, this “longevity crisis” is creating intense pressure on retirement savings and income. Here…
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Mendon to host budget meeting ahead of $1.1M override vote
Town and school officials will host an informational meeting about their proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budgets and $1.1 million Proposition 2 ½ override request on Wednesday, April 29. The meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the upper Town Hall.
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Zoo says goodbye to beloved tiger
The Southwick Zoo community is mourning the loss of Raj, the 18 ½-year-old white Bengal tiger who had been a favorite with visitors since she was a cub. Raj’s health was failing and she struggled with arthritis that made it difficult for her to move.…
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Town plans historic reenactment … and more
As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, Mendon is preparing a day of festivities focused on the town and its history. On August 2 – the date the Declaration of Independence was signed – 56 residents will be invited to put their own names on…
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Cemetery Street to remain one-way
Cemetery Street will remain closed to two-way traffic during the Providence Street culvert project, the Select Board decided tonight. The board’s vote is contingent on the police, fire and school departments devising protocols for allowing emergency vehicles and school buses to have wrong-way access to…
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Tax override to go before voters
Voters will face a $1.1 million Proposition 2 ½ override question to fund the schools next month. The Select Board and the Finance Committee voted last night to put the override question before voters while approving a $27.3 million general operating budget for
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Garden named 2026 Mass. Elementary School Principal of the Year
If you’re looking for Liz Garden, you won’t find her behind a desk. She doesn’t believe in them. In fact, Garden didn’t have a desk until she became principal of Clough Elementary School four years ago. “Desks create a barrier,” she said, explaining that she…
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Field narrows for school mascot
Contenders for the next Mendon-Upton Regional School District’s mascot are down to the final three, the School Committee learned tonight. Vying for the honor are the Bears, the Coyotes and the Nor’Easters. Voters used an online form to choose the finalists from a list of…
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Wild life in Mendon … not the bar scene
There is more wildlife in Mendon’s woods and fields than you might think. Most animals are skittish and do not want to be around humans, but they are out there and play an important role for our ecosystem and in turn us. Jen and John…
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Mendon Town Cleanup to kick off April 18
Anyone who walks, jogs or bikes along Mendon’s roads knows that the melting snow has revealed a disturbing amount of trash. It is unsightly, detrimental to the environment and harmful to wildlife. Even though we did not put the trash there, it is a good…
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Share your passion at school career day
The Mendon-Upton schools are seeking volunteers to share their careers and interests with students at Inspired Learning Day, June 4. The annual event engages students in learning experiences that connect with skills and occupations in the following student-interest areas.
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Online site targets culvert project questions
Residents can take a deep dive into details about upcoming work on Providence Street, including the timeline, cost and expected traffic impacts with a newly created website devoted to the project. The town created the Providence Street Culvert Replacement website ahead of the Select Board’s…
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