Auburn Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Housing board presses on missing timesheets

From Auburn News

• Conservation board tackles Washington Street drainage issues Auburn's Conservation Commission took up a stormwater drainage plan for an industrial site at 15 Hardscrabble Road alongside enforcement questions over failing erosion controls at 50 Washington Street, after an abutter reported water sheeting through a damaged silt fence.Auburn News
• School Committee reviews capital plans amid tight budget Auburn's School Committee weighed revised capital spending plans covering building repairs at Packachog Elementary and Swanson Road, as the business manager reported the district has already used over 95 percent of its budget this year and froze discretionary spending.Auburn News
• School Committee weighs Assabet Valley Collaborative exit Auburn's School Committee took up ending its membership in the Assabet Valley Collaborative, with the superintendent saying the district has instead relied on the Southern Worcester Collaborative for special education transportation and placement for years.Auburn News
• ZBA considers PFAS treatment facility permits Auburn's Zoning Board of Appeals considered a variance and special permits for a new PFAS treatment facility at 76 Church Street, needed after testing found the town's wells exceeding the federal limit for the 'forever chemicals.'Auburn News

Happening Mon, Oct 26

• 1:30 p.m.: Music and movement program for toddlers Auburn Public Library hosts Music and Movement with Miss Caitlin for ages 2 to 5 at 1:30 p.m. in the Merriam Room.Auburn Public Library
• 5:30 p.m.: Friends of the library hold meeting The Friends of the Auburn Public Library meet at 5:30 p.m. in the Merriam Room.Auburn Public Library
• 6:30 p.m.: Selectmen plan joint session with housing authority Auburn's Board of Selectmen has a joint meeting, pending confirmation, with the Auburn Housing Authority scheduled for 6:30 p.m.Town of Auburn
• 8 a.m.: Early voting continues at town hall In-person early voting continues in Auburn from 8 a.m. on October 26, 27 and 28, ahead of the upcoming election.Town of Auburn
• 7 p.m.: Planning Board meets tonight Auburn's Planning Board holds its regular meeting at 7 p.m.Town of Auburn
• 3 p.m.: Teen volunteers meet at the library Auburn Public Library hosts its Teen Volunteers session for grades 7 through 12 at 3 p.m. in the Merriam Room.Auburn Public Library
• 4 p.m.: Lego Club builds at the library Auburn Public Library's Lego Club meets at 4 p.m. in the Merriam Room, open to young builders.Auburn Public Library

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 27, 5:15 p.m.: Finance Committee meets Tuesday evening Auburn's Finance Committee holds its regular meeting at 5:15 p.m.Town of Auburn
• Tue, Oct 27, 6 p.m.: Teen crafting session scheduled at library Auburn Public Library offers a Teen Crafting session at 6 p.m.Town of Auburn
• Tue, Oct 27, 6 p.m.: Special Town Meeting convenes on warrant Auburn holds a Special Town Meeting at 6 p.m. to take up the 23-article fall warrant covering fire station borrowing, school repairs and citizen petitions.Town of Auburn
• Tue, Oct 27, 10 a.m.: Baby-toddler storytime at the library Auburn Public Library holds Baby-Toddler Storytime for ages 0 to 3 at 10 a.m. in the Merriam Room.Auburn Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 4 p.m.: Kids Crafternoon set for grades K through 5 Auburn Public Library hosts Kids Crafternoon for kindergarten through fifth grade at 4 p.m. in the Merriam Room.Auburn Public Library
• Tue, Oct 27, 5 p.m.: Knitting group gathers in history room Auburn Public Library's Knitting Group meets from 5 to 7 p.m. in the History Room.Auburn Public Library
• Wed, Oct 28, 3:30 p.m.: Municipal Scholarship Committee meets Auburn's Municipal Scholarship Committee holds its regular meeting at 3:30 p.m.Town of Auburn
• Wed, Oct 28, 5:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday The Auburn School Committee holds its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m.Town of Auburn
• Wed, Oct 28, 6 p.m.: Economic Development Committee convenes Auburn's Economic Development Committee holds its regular meeting at 6 p.m.Town of Auburn

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