Town of Maynard, Massachusetts

06/11/2026

The Town’s new Solid Waste, Recycling and Yard Waste Program goes live July 1! Register TODAY (or by June 17 at the latest!) to ensure that your E.L. Harvey-issued trash cart and annual registration sticker get delivered to your curbside the week of June 22 – 26. To register or to learn more, go to the Solid Waste & Recycling web page at: https://townofmaynard-ma.gov/252/Solid-Waste-Recycling You may also complete a paper registration form, found at the Maynard Public Library, the Council on Aging, or the Department of Public Works Office at Town Hall.

Note: If you scroll below the registration link, everything you ever wanted to know (and more!) about the new program is listed on the Solid Waste & Recycling page: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), detailed information about the $15/month and $25/month two main choices, slide decks from public meetings about the program, etc. Prefer to receive your information on paper? This week’s Action Unlimited has a full-page informational ad, and a third large postcard will arrive in your mailbox shortly.

Registration Tips:
1) Scroll past the first few lines imploring you to sign in via google or other social media. That is a “baked in” CivicPlus piece that we cannot change.
2) Before you click submit, be sure to enter your email a second time. Again, a “baked in” CivicPlus piece that we cannot change, but this one is very important. If you don’t enter your email there, you won’t receive a copy of your registration form. No worries, though, you will still be registered!

Important Rollout Reminders:
- Only buy enough $2 or $4 stickers to last you through June 30.
- Be sure to check the Town’s Solid Waste & Recycling web page each week for the latest updates. Link above. (The Weekly Rollout Update section will be updated every Monday evening with any new details that we need to communicate.)
- We will swap any surplus stickers for orange occasional overflow bags in late summer. The same timing applies to old/damaged trash or recycling cart drop off days.

A Thank You Reward Game!
To thank everyone who has already registered, we are randomly selecting one or two residents each day and hiding their names on the Solid Waste & Recycling web page noted above. The fun starts tomorrow! Names will only stay up for one day, so be sure to check daily. 😊 If you find your name there, email the Solid Waste Management Coordinator, Linde Ghere, at [email protected]. We’ll arrange a time for you to pick up your “thank you prize” (or we can deliver between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. – your choice) of an orange occasional overflow bag!

06/09/2026

Recycling Drop-Offs & Small Brush Chipping will occur this Saturday, June 13 from 8 am to 12 noon at Maynard’s Department of Public Works (DPW) facility at 38 Winter Street. This will be the last Recycling Drop-Off Day until September.

For a list of items accepted at the recycling drop-off event, and pricing, go to the Recycling Drop Off page on the town website, then scroll toward the bottom for the fee schedule.

Brush must be 6 inches or less in diameter and 3 feet or less in length. No root balls or vines, as those tangle the equipment. Chipping fees will be based on the size of the brush piles, with a $25 minimum fee applying to small chipping loads. Larger loads will cost more.

Residents only; no business or commercial drop offs for recycling and chipping. Credit/debit cards or checks written to the Town of Maynard will be accepted (no cash).

https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/251/Recycling-Drop-Off-Center

06/05/2026

The Maynard Select Board, at their meeting on May 19, 2026, approved the Use of Town Property Application for the Maynard Business Alliance to hold "Movie Night in the Park" at Memorial Park on June 26, July 24, and August 28, 2026. Residents should be aware that the park will be in use from 6:30-10:30pm on those dates.

06/03/2026

The Maynard Select Board, at their meeting on May 19, 2026, approved the Use of Town Property Application for the Maynard Community Band summer concerts at Memorial Park, which will take place on Wednesdays June 17th through August 26, 2026. While the concerts are from 7:00-8:30pm, residents should be aware that the park will be in use from 6:00-9:00pm to allow for setup and breakdown.

06/03/2026

🚨 Heat Advisory – Stay Safe, Maynard 🚨

This week’s heat wave is the first of the season—and often the most dangerous. When temperatures reach 85°F and above, heat-related illnesses tend to rise before our bodies have time to adjust.

🔥 Cooling & Charging Center Open
The Maynard Fire Department will be open as a cooling and charging center:
🗓 Thursday – Saturday
⏰ 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

👉 Please bring your own:
• Refillable water bottles
• Phone/device chargers

If extended power outages occur, hours may be expanded.

⚠️ Know the Risks
Extreme heat can become life-threatening, especially in hot and humid conditions when the body struggles to cool itself. While anyone can be affected, those at higher risk include:
• Older adults and young children
• Outdoor workers
• Pregnant individuals
• People with chronic health conditions

👥 Check on Others
Take a few minutes to check on neighbors, family members, and anyone who may need extra support during this heat.

☀️ Stay Safe During Summer Events
With large gatherings expected across Massachusetts this summer, take simple steps to protect yourself and others:
✔ Stay hydrated
✔ Take breaks from the heat
✔ Seek shade or air-conditioned spaces
✔ Avoid strenuous activity during peak heat

🚑 Recognize Heat Illness Signs
Be alert for symptoms like dizziness, nausea, confusion, or excessive sweating—and act quickly if they occur.

Let’s work together to keep our community safe during this heat wave. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and don’t hesitate to stop by if you need relief.

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Watch the June 2nd Select Board Meeting Live.

The agenda can be found at: https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/Search/?term=&CIDs=29,&startDate=&endDate=&dateRange=&dateSelector=

05/27/2026

The Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought for the Northeast Region. This raises Maynard from Level 2 significant drought restrictions to level 3 nonessential outdoor water ban effective immediately. Please see our website for more details on activities banned: https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/256/5312/Water-Restrictions This status may change in the coming weeks, and we will continue to provide updates to the restrictions to comply with the State's water restriction requirements.

05/27/2026

Have you registered for the Town’s new trash and recycling program?
It begins on July 1, but the program’s 35-gallon trash carts will be delivered to subscribers’ homes in late June. Register today so that you are all set! Also, be sure to remind family, friends and neighbors about the program.

Be sure to read the postcard that should arrive in your mailbox this week. It contains important information such as:
• Only buy enough trash stickers to last you through June 30.
• Check the Solid Waste & Recycling website weekly beginning in June for updates on the trash cart delivery date, annual registration sticker pickups, and leftover sticker swaps at Town Hall. The FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions), info sessions or registration help sessions are the best way to get the right information. The Solid Waste & Recycling website can be found at: https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov/252/Solid-Waste-Recycling or by going to the Town of Maynard’s main page at https://www.townofmaynard-ma.gov, then clicking the Trash & Recycling button. Paper registration forms are located at the library, Council on Aging, and Town Hall.
• Quarterly rates for the various choices.

Some common new questions we’re getting:
• When will the new program start? Wednesday, July 1. Place your new trash cart, with registration sticker attached, curbside.
• What if my pickup that week falls on Monday, June 29 or Tuesday, June 30? You should still put out bags with the correct number of trash stickers on them, since those are the last two days of the current bag/trash sticker program.
• What happens if I don’t register for the new program by July 1? Your trash and recycling will no longer be collected by the Town. You’ll need to register to resume Town collection services or you’ll need to find a private hauler for both trash and recycling collection. All private haulers must be registered with the Town of Maynard’s Board of Health and use Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection-certified processing facilities.
• Can I put out my recycling even if I’m not registered for the program? No, because recycling is not free. For that reason, residents can no longer put out a recycling cart without being subscribed to the Town’s collection program. The reasons why: Similar to trash, the collection, hauling, sorting, and processing of recyclables has costs associated with it. Recycling costs have always been a part of the Town’s overall trash and recycling budget, whether partially paid for via your trash stickers or from the taxes that we pay. With the new program, the recycling costs that have always been there are simply being made more visible, i.e., when you subscribe, you can more easily see that you are paying for both trash collection and recycling collection/hauling/processing costs.

05/22/2026

The Maynard Select Board, at their meeting on April 7, 2026, approved the Use of Town Property Application for Art in the Park, which will take place on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Residents should be aware that Memorial Park will be in use from 2:00-5:00pm. For more information, visit the Discover Maynard website.