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Gardner Council Advances Personnel Fix, Defers Chief of Staff Vote to June 15

GARDNER -- June 1, 2026, Gardner City Council approves six business licenses and advances an emergency personnel ordinance fix ahead of a June 30 deadline. At the June 1 regular meeting, the council unanimously cleared licensing applications for Gardner Candlepin Bowling, GameStop, Hopeful Boutique, the Salvation Army, Gardner Coins and Cards,

East Brookfield Select Board Approves $1.5M Water Budget and Trash Contract

EAST BROOKFIELD -- June 1, 2026, East Brookfield Select Board approves water budget, trash contract, and annual appointments in wide-ranging fiscal year kickoff meeting. The board unanimously reappointed Andy Lynch as chair and Robert Button as clerk, then worked through a packed agenda that included approving a $1,514,699

Conservation Commission Orders Nine Trees Planted at Pine Street Riverfront Site

DOUGLAS -- June 1, 2026, Douglas Conservation Commission orders nine-tree restoration planting at Pine Street property after riverfront violation. The commission voted 4-1 at its June 1 meeting to require the owner of 106 Pine Street to plant six red maple trees on the south side of the property

Douglas Board of Health Reviews 10 Percent Transfer Station Hauling Cost Increase

DOUGLAS -- June 1, 2026, Douglas Board of Health weighs 10 percent transfer station hauling increase and awaits DEP landfill guidance. The board reviewed a proposed three-year hauling and disposal contract at its June 1 meeting showing a 10 percent jump in hauling costs and a 3.85 percent rise

Clinton Finance Committee Unanimously Approves $617,000 in Retroactive Wages

CLINTON -- June 1, 2026, Clinton Finance Committee approves $617,000 in retroactive wages for five town departments. The committee voted unanimously June 1 to authorize retro pay for police, dispatch, facilities, fire, and ambulance employees under Articles 19 through 23 of the Town Meeting warrant, drawing $617,000 from free

Berlin Select Board approves $8,800 building inspector payroll transfer at June meeting

BERLIN -- June 1, 2026, Berlin Select Board approves $8,800 payroll transfer and updates public comment policy. The two-member board, Peg Stone and a member identified as McDonald, voted unanimously on all items at the June 1 session, including a line item transfer of $8,800 from a Chapter

Auburn Board of Health Declares 7 Coachman Lane Unfit for Human Habitation

AUBURN -- June 1, 2026, Auburn Board of Health declares Coachman Lane home unfit for habitation, suspends three tobacco permits. The board voted 2-1 on Monday to condemn a property at 7 Coachman Lane as unfit for human habitation, with Chairman Eric Otteson and member Carolyn Griffin in favor and

Select Board Sends ZBA Letter Urging Scrutiny of 48-Unit Adams Street 40B Project

WINCHENDON -- June 1, 2026, Winchendon Select Board formally urges the Zoning Board of Appeals to press hard on conditions for a proposed 48-unit affordable housing project on Adams Street. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt a comment letter to the ZBA regarding the Village Off Main development, a

Southborough Planning Board elects Braccio chair, clears 200 Turnpike Road occupancy

SOUTHBOROUGH -- June 1, 2026, Southborough Planning Board reorganizes under new Chair Lisa Braccio and clears a path for occupancy at 200 Turnpike Road. The board unanimously elected Braccio as chair and Deborah DeMuria as vice chair at its June 1 meeting, filling seats vacated by departing Chair Meme Luttrell. In

Ashburnham Select Board Tells ZBA to Demand Strict Terms on 48-Unit Adams Street Project

ASHBURNHAM -- June 1, 2026, Ashburnham Select Board votes unanimously to send formal comment letter pressing ZBA on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board adopted the letter at its June 1 meeting, urging the Zoning Board of Appeals to rigorously negotiate conditions on traffic, public safety, neighborhood character,

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