Schools unveil Coyotes mascot design, answer questions about the selection process
The logo for the Mendon-Upton School District’s new mascot, the Coyotes, was unveiled at Monday’s School Committee meeting but not before school officials fielded a few more questions about the decision to retire the Nipmuc Warrior.
Before Athletic Director Christopher Schmidt presented the design, retired Nipmuc Athletic Director and alumnus Jim Grant told the School…
Mother, daughter given suspended jail term in animal cruelty cases
A mother and daughter accused of several counts of animal cruelty over conditions at their Mendon barn were sentenced Thursday to 18 months in the county jail, which will be suspended as long as they meet probation conditions and not get charged with any new criminal offenses.
Elizabeth M. Bonner, 56, and Julia S. Bonner,…
Probation ordered after shelter altercation; Bonners face more animal cruelty charges
A 24-year-old woman accused of animal cruelty in Mendon and several other towns was found guilty in Uxbridge District Court Friday of assaulting two Blackstone Valley Regional animal control officers who had seized her dogs.
Julia S. Bonner of Oxford was sentenced to two years supervised probation on six charges stemming from the Nov. 7,…
Town to start work on Flock bylaw and policy
Select Board members agreed last night that the town may want to regulate Flock cameras if not outright ban them, but are concerned about rushing a bylaw to voters in time for the Oct. 27 Special Town Meeting.
The deadline to submit a warrant article is Oct. 1. The board asked the General Bylaws…
The state primary: How Mendon voted in the races
Turnout for Tuesday’s primary election was higher than expected, with 21.5% of Mendon’s eligible voters casting ballots. Of the 1,060 who voted — 687 voted Democrat and 373 voted Republican.
Select Board to weigh pursuing ban on Flock cameras
Amid concerns over personal privacy, the Select Board will discuss on Wednesday whether to ban or control the use of Flock cameras and other automated license plate readers. While Mendon isn’t among the roughly 100 police departments in Massachusetts that use Flock cameras, some in town want to keep it that way. “I don’t think…
Spotted lanternfly confirmed in Mendon
Residents should be on the lookout for the invasive spotted lanternfly after the state confirmed an infestation in Mendon.
The town issued an alert after a survey team from the state Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources confirmed a report that came in through its pest reporting website.
In-person voting for state primary begins Saturday
Early in-person voting for the Sept. 1 state primary begins Saturday, Aug. 22 at Town Hall and ends Aug. 27.
Road closures scheduled for first half of week
Hartford Avenue East will be closed between Bellingham Street and Cape Road (Route 140) on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 17-18 from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., while the highway department conducts milling and paving work. Traffic will be detoured onto Bellingham Street.
On Wednesday, Bellingham Street will be closed to through traffic from 6 a.m.…
Organizer of 250th celebration looks ahead to future historical programs
Following last weekend’s successful 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, organizer Joanne Lamothe has her mind on other ways of celebrating and sharing Mendon’s history in the coming years.
Mendon air quality readings available on demand
Local residents concerned about outside air quality can now zoom in on real-time readings in five spots throughout town.
The Board of Health won a state Department of Environmental Protection grant to monitor local air quality and measure levels of fine particulate matter.
New climate project seeks local insight
A team of town employees aiming to build Mendon’s resilience to climate change is recruiting residents to help identify and advocate for the needs of the people who live here.
Six community liaisons will work with a team of municipal staff to gather concerns from their fellow townspeople, particularly those most vulnerable to floods, heat…
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