Wakefield Man Faces Drug, Gun Charges After State Police Bust

A Wakefield man faces a lengthy list of drug and firearms charges after a state police bust turned up a massive quantity of contraband. Woburn Patch reported the case in a story headlined "Wakefield Man Had Massive Quantity Of Drugs, Guns, State Police Say," describing an investigation …

Jersey Mike's Set To Open At Former Nail Salon Site

Jersey Mike's is set to open in a former nail salon space at a Woburn shopping plaza, per a Woburn Patch report citing the Daily Times Chronicle. Separately, a new café-style eatery concept is planned near a busy Lexington-area location, also reported by Patch. In community news, a Wobu…

Obituary notices, week of 2026-07-20 through 2026-07-26

Three Woburn obituaries were published this week: Kaur, Jeet, 86; Marino, Jeanne M.; and Shaughnessy, James "Jay," 73. Kaur and Marino both died Tuesday, July 20, 2026, and Shaughnessy died Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Marino's arrangements are being handled by Graham Funeral Home of Wobur…

Woburn Home Sales Stay Within Half-Million-Dollar Band As Median Holds At $725,000

Woburn recorded 15 property transfers between June 26 and July 25, according to South Middlesex Registry of Deeds records. Nine of the 15 sales disclosed a price, ranging from $625,000 to $964,900, with a median of $725,000. The month's top sale was 18 Caspian Cir Unit 18, which sold fo…

Council Presses Eversource on Infrastructure Project Details

Woburn city councilors pushed Eversource to refine its infrastructure project plans alongside City Hall staff, per a Daily Times Chronicle report. The coverage from homenewshere.com describes council members directing the utility to coordinate more closely with municipal experts before …

Woburn Little League is calling for volunteers to serve on its 2027 board while promoting its annual Jimmy Fund fundraiser to fight cancer.

Woburn Little League is seeking volunteers for its 2027 board of directors, per a Notice of Annual Meeting posted July 14, and is running its annual Jimmy Fund fundraiser, "Help Strike Out Cancer," posted July 13, as part of its continued participation in the Jimmy Fund Baseball program…

Median Woburn Sale Price Holds At $775,000 Despite $4 Million Outlier

Woburn recorded 17 property transfers between June 19 and July 18, with sale prices disclosed on nine. Disclosed prices ranged from $375,000 to $4,000,000, with a median of $775,000. The period's top sale was a $4 million commercial-style transfer at 17 Commerce Way to Arista Commerce L…

Woburn Retirement Board Files Notice of Election for Open Seat

Woburn's Retirement Board has posted a notice of election for an open seat. The posting, filed with Mass.gov, covers the board's oversight of pension administration for the city's municipal employees at Woburn City Hall's second floor at 10 Common Street; further procedural details on t…

Free Summer Meals Program Opens to Woburn Youth

Woburn's summer meal program offers free breakfast and lunch to residents 18 and under as the town's Retirement Board opens its election process. The Daily Times Chronicle reports the Project Bread-backed meal program is available to young Woburn residents this summer, per a report carr…

Woburn Little League closes out its spring city championships and rolls into a busy summer schedule as Woburn Youth Hockey opens registration for the 2026-2027 season.

Woburn Little League capped its spring season by naming 2026 City Champions (announced June 29) and District all-star teams (June 30), and heads into midsummer with Jimmy Fund Baseball (7/8, 9/10, 11/12 divisions) and Tanners Summer (10U, 12U) squads facing Reading, Wilmington, Stoneham…

Woburn Residential Median Holds at $780,000 as June Deed Activity Stays Moderate

Nineteen property transfers were recorded in Woburn from June 12 through July 11, 2026, with sale prices disclosed on 11 of them. Prices on those 11 ranged from $132,500 to $39,400,000, with a median of $780,000. The period's dominant transaction was the $39.4 million sale of a commerci…

Woburn Little League crowned its 2026 spring season city champions and named district tournament teams the week of June 29, launching the summer postseason.

Woburn Little League wrapped its spring season by naming 2026 city champions and announcing District 10, 11, and 12 tournament rosters and schedules for summer play. Woburn Youth Hockey opened City League registration for the 2026-2027 season and is accepting Learn to Skate sign-ups. No…

Woburn Median Home Price Hits $737,500 as June Market Shows Broad Activity

Eighteen deeds were recorded in Woburn between June 6 and July 5, 2026, with 12 carrying disclosed prices ranging from $182,000 to $1,065,000 and a median sale price of $737,500. The month's standout transaction was 6 Crawford Dr., which sold for $1,065,000, followed closely by 10 Battl…

Woburn June Median Hits $800,000 as Three Homes Top $1 Million

Woburn recorded 16 property transfers between May 31 and June 29, 2026, with prices disclosed on 10 of those sales; the disclosed transactions ranged from $182,000 to $1,285,000 and produced a median sale price of $800,000. The month's standout transaction was 9 Arlington Road, which so…