Dave Watkins

Spencer posts summer concert lineup as July 4 closure reminds residents to plan ahead. The town of Spencer released its full 2026 Summer Concert List on Tuesday, June 30, marking the official start of the summer programming calendar, while also alerting residents that the Transfer Stati…

Spencer settles its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town confirmed Thursday. The town's official website announced the resolution of the case against Massachusetts Broken Stone, though no financial or other terms were made public. The Transfer Station will be closed July 4t…

Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4th, the town's only notable announcement in a quiet 24-hour news cycle. The town posted the holiday closure reminder Tuesday, urging residents to plan waste drop-offs before or after Independence Day; no alternate hours were offered. The t…

Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4, the town announced Tuesday, giving residents about 11 days to plan around the holiday disruption. The single News Flash item from Town Hall carried no dollar figures or policy decisions — just a practical heads-up ahead of the long weeke…

A quiet Monday in Spencer gives way to a packed Tuesday, with the Board of Sewer Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Selectmen all convening June 16 — the same week the Richard Sugden Library kicked off its School Summer Reading program for all ages. No fresh reporting on Spence…

Richard Sugden Library's School Summer Reading 2026 program is open to all ages as Spencer heads into a quiet mid-June weekend. The library at 8 Pleasant St. is accepting sign-ups now through its website and in person during regular hours. No new items came from the town's News Flash fe…