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Douglas Open Space Committee flags ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground

DOUGLAS -- June 9, 2026, Douglas Open Space Committee identifies ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground and targets Mazinski conservation land for accessible trail upgrades. Meeting June 9 with three of five members present, the committee, chaired by Sue Perkins and including members Kathy Shiver-Richards and Gordon Larrabee, heard from

Berlin-Boylston School Committee Reviews Strategic Plan, Bids Farewell to Superintendent Gaynham

BERLIN -- June 9, 2026, Berlin-Boylston Regional School District School Committee closed its final regular meeting of the year with a first look at a new five-year strategic plan and a formal farewell to outgoing Superintendent Albert Gaynham Jr. The committee, meeting June 9, heard a full State of

Berlin Planning Board Works Through Subdivision Regulation Overhaul at June Meeting

BERLIN -- June 9, 2026, Berlin Planning Board spends June 9 meeting reviewing 41-page subdivision control law redline. The three-member board, Carolyn, Jay, and Chair Tim, worked through the document page by page after consultant Ron, who prepared the redline, failed to appear for a scheduled 7:45 p.

Auburn Planning Board Unanimously Approves 10-Bay Indoor Golf Simulator on Southbridge Street

AUBURN -- June 9, 2026, Auburn approves indoor golf simulator on Southbridge Street, installs new board chair. The Auburn Planning Board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a site plan for a 10-bay indoor golf simulator facility at 615 Southbridge Street, submitted by Mast Futures LLC, after the applicant reduced the

Westminster Planning Board Sends Concerns to ZBA Over 48-Unit Adams Street Development

WINCHENDON -- June 9, 2026, Westminster Planning Board votes to engage on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board voted unanimously at its June 9 meeting to send an advisory letter to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which holds sole permitting authority under Chapter 40B, outlining concerns about project

Leominster Commission Approves River Bank Armor Plan Over One Dissent

LEOMINSTER -- June 9, 2026, Leominster Conservation Commission votes 5-1 to approve a contested North Nashua River bank stabilization plan while unanimously greenlighting new mountain bike trails and a 16-unit mixed-use development. At the June 9 meeting, the commission issued an order of conditions for the city'

Fitchburg Finance Committee Approves Water Rate Filing, Hears Clean 2025 Audit

FITCHBURG -- June 9, 2026, Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously authorizes a 3 percent water rate increase filing and receives a clean 2025 audit. The committee voted at its June 9 meeting to let staff submit a simplified rate increase application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, a move that would

Rutland Select Board Backs Special Town Meeting Warrant, Approves Tuition Aid for Town Administrator

Rutland Select Board unanimously backs all three special town meeting warrant positions and approves a $2,850 tuition reimbursement for Town Administrator Heather Butler.

Millbury Planning Board votes to sponsor floodplain bylaw article

Millbury Planning Board votes to sponsor floodplain bylaw fixes for fall Town Meeting.

Grafton Planning Board reorganizes, elects Dalle-Molle chair and seats new member Bronk

Grafton Planning Board reorganizes and splits outcomes on two ADU applications. The board unanimously elected Gregory Dalle-Molle as Chair and Justin Wood as Vice Chair at its June 8 meeting, with newly elected member Michael Bronk seated and named Clerk.

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