Massachusetts declared a level 2 drought Friday, restricting Sharon residents to handheld hoses for outdoor watering. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs cited persistent dry conditions across most of the Commonwealth in ordering the restriction, which town official…

Sharon launches its holiday weekend calendar with two marquee outdoor events this week. The Sharon Recreation Department's summer concert series opens Wednesday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Park Beach with Devil's Rock, followed by the annual Independence Day Celebration …