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Rutland Commission Votes 4-0 to Release Northern Heights Land for Competitive Bidding

Rutland's Development and Industrial Commission voted 4-0 to release a request for proposals for the town-owned Northern Heights parcel and set an August 6 public bid opening.

Grafton Zoning Board Strips Salt Ban, Advances 200-Unit 40B Decision to July Vote

Grafton Zoning Board strips salt ban and reshapes key conditions on 200-unit 40B apartment project. The board voted 5-0 to continue case number 910 to July 9 at 5 p.m. after working through contested Section D conditions during the June 25 session.

Southbridge subcommittee moves $362,000 in federal grant funds to housing rehab

Southbridge subcommittee redirects $362,000 in federal grant funds and expands North Street ADA work.

Southbridge Joint Subcommittee Approves Appointments, Grant, and Transfers for Council Review

Southbridge Joint Education Human Services Subcommittee advanced a full slate of appointments, a grant, and budget transfers to the Town Council at its June 25 meeting.

Southbridge Subcommittee Clears Year-End Transfers, Flags Ambulance Billing Dispute

Southbridge's General Government Subcommittee voted 3-0 on all items Thursday, clearing a slate of year-end budget transfers that totaled more than $486,000 across police, fire, and administration accounts.

Southbridge DPW Subcommittee Approves Over a Dozen Budget Transfers, Extends Crane Street Deadline

Southbridge's DPW subcommittee approved more than a dozen fund transfers totaling over $500,000 and extended the River Crane Street Phase 1 deadline to July 31, 2026.

Mendon Select Board Approves Three Hires, Extended Alcohol Hours in June Session

Mendon Select Board approves three municipal hires, opts into state extended alcohol hours pilot.

Mendon Finance Committee Approves $57,000 in End-of-Year Transfers, Recommends New Member

Mendon Finance Committee clears $57,000 in end-of-year transfers and recommends new member to Select Board.

Mendon Conservation Commission Declares Washington Street Wetland Plan Out of Compliance

Mendon Conservation Commission declares Washington Street wetland assessment out of compliance and issues enforcement action on a Butler Road development.

Southbridge Conservation Commission June 25 Meeting Leaves No Verifiable Public Record

SOUTHBRIDGE -- June 25, 2026, Southbridge Conservation Commission's June 25 meeting produced no verifiable reportable content. The community access TV recording was reduced by automatic speech recognition to near-total incoherence, yielding no named officials, no agenda items, no vote tallies, no dollar figures, and no attributable statements. Two

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