Marlborough Bus Drivers, NRT Reach Deal; Routes Resume Monday After Two-Week Strike
School bus drivers and monitors who walked off the job two weeks ago are scheduled to be back on Marlborough routes Monday, June 15, after reaching a settlement with transportation contractor NRT — a resolution that lands just in time for families navigating the final stretch of the school year.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"NRT, Marlborough bus drivers reach agreement after two-week strike" — Drivers and monitors struck a deal with NRT and are due back at work June 15, ending a two-week dispute that forced families to find alternate transportation, the Milford Daily News (Gannett) reports. (read it at https://www.milforddailynews.com/story/news/local/2026/06/12/nrt-marlborough-ma-bus-drivers-reach-agreement-after-two-week-strike-back-to-work-june-15/90529126007/)
"Marlborough Companies To Add Jobs After State Training Grant" — Several Marlborough employers each secured more than $100,000 in state workforce training funds through a new Healey-Driscoll grant round focused on growing local jobs, per Marlborough Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough)
"Marlborough Teen Battling Cancer Receives Support From Police" — A 15-year-old Marlborough resident battling cancer received financial assistance through a partnership between Marlborough police and a charity dedicated to helping families of children with cancer, Marlborough Patch reports. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough)
"Marlborough Officer Honored By State Mental Health Department" — Officer Keith Moro earned a state-level award recognizing his efforts connecting residents in crisis with mental health services and support, according to Marlborough Patch. (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/marlborough)
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COMING UP
The City Council's Finance Committee and Public Safety Committee both meet Monday, June 15. Wednesday, June 17, is a busy night: the MPS Policy Sub-Committee convenes, as does a joint working group of the Fort Meadow Commission and Conservation Commission, and the City Council's Urban Affairs Committee. The Conservation Commission holds its regular meeting Thursday, June 18 — the same evening as the Love for Lifesavers community event. The Planning Board and the full City Council both meet Monday, June 22.