Charlton Morning Brief, Oct. 21: Earns GFOA award for second straight year

From Charlton News

• Charlton earns GFOA financial reporting award The Town of Charlton announced it received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2025 from the Government Finance Officers Association, the second consecutive year it has earned the honor.Charlton News
• Senior center, camera debate head to Town Meeting Charlton's Select Board forwarded Senior Community Center design funding, meant to serve a population projected to grow to 5,000 seniors, to the October 19 Special Town Meeting, alongside a citizen petition on police license-plate cameras signed by over 160 residents.Charlton News
• Planning Board takes up three Worcester Road projects Charlton's Planning Board took up zoning and site plan requests for three Worcester Road-area projects, including a residential conversion, a new commercial building, and an electrical substation serving an Amazon warehouse, plus a zone change bound for Town Meeting.Charlton News
• Board of Health weighs Flint Road landfill cleanup Charlton's Board of Health received an update on PFAS cleanup work at the Flint Road landfill, as Health Director James Philbrook raised concerns about cleanup pace at a Route 20 property that the state has asked the board to pursue.Charlton News

Charlton on Wed, Oct 21

• Electricity aggregation plan opens for 30-day review The Town of Charlton opened a 30-day public review period for its revised Charlton Community Electricity Aggregation plan, giving residents a window to weigh in before changes take effect.Town of Charlton

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