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Hubbardston Council on Aging Accepts Disputed Treasurer's Report, Flags Stalled Town Reconciliation

HUBBARDSTON -- May 20, 2026, Hubbardston's Council on Aging accepted an unreconciled treasurer's report and voted unanimously to approve corrected April minutes at its May 20 meeting. Acting Chair Susan Brangman, filling in for Co-Chair Nancy Aponso, presented internal account figures showing $19,083.67 in

Douglas Master Plan Committee Extends Schedule Through September, Adds Three Summer Meetings

DOUGLAS -- May 20, 2026, Douglas Master Plan Committee adds three summer meetings, drops cost column from implementation matrix. The committee voted unanimously to table its April 23 minutes and by consensus scheduled additional meetings on July 15, August 19, and September 16, 2026, after confirming a grant extension through mid-

Charlton Planning Board continues contested Beach Middle Road subdivision amid septic and fire access disputes

CHARLTON -- May 20, 2026, Charlton Planning Board continued four active applications and reorganized its leadership at a lengthy May 20 session. The board voted unanimously to continue the C.R. Hansen, LLC Beach Middle Road subdivision hearing to June 17, directing special town counsel Attorney Christopher Alvin of Blackman, Bobrowski,

Berlin Finance Committee Approves Seven Budget Transfers Totaling Over $67,000

BERLIN -- May 20, 2026, Berlin Finance Committee unanimously approves seven end-of-year line-item transfers exceeding $67,000. The committee, meeting May 20 with three members, chair Scott and members Berry and Heidi, voted 3-0 on each transfer, the largest of which moved $53,030.34 from two

Berlin Conservation Commission Continues Two Hearings, Advances Mount Pisgah Trail Reroute Plan

BERLIN -- May 20, 2026, Berlin Conservation Commission defers executive session, advances Mount Pisgah trail reroute at May 20 meeting. The commission postponed a scheduled executive session after key documents arrived around 1 p.m. too late for adequate member review, and continued two public hearings, for a garage addition and

Auburn School Committee Reappoints McCrillis as Chair, Approves Four Student Field Trips

AUBURN -- May 20, 2026, Auburn School Committee reorganizes, confirms budget passage, and greenlights four field trips. The committee unanimously re-elected Dr. Megan McCrillis as chair and Brooke Wren as vice chair for the 2026–27 term at its May 20 meeting, and welcomed newly elected member Rachel Girardi, a

Athol Royalston School Committee Approves School Choice Seats, Accepts Donations

ATHOL -- May 20, 2026, Athol Royalston School Committee advances strategic planning as current five-year plan nears June 30 expiration. The committee held a structured workshop led by Focus Schools consultant Carrie Purcell, who presented five emerging strategic pillars drawn from listening sessions and surveys across all district buildings, ranging

Rutland Conservation Commission Unanimously Adopts Long-Awaited Local Wetland Regulations

Rutland's Conservation Commission unanimously adopted local wetland regulations at its May 19 meeting, capping a months-long drafting process.

Westborough Library Committee Approves $109,000 Security Camera System, Flags Roofing Default

WESTBOROUGH -- May 19, 2026, Westborough Library Building Committee approves $109,000 security camera system and clears $179,000 in change orders as project nears 80 percent of contingency. Meeting remotely on May 19, Vice Chair Robert Petrocelli presided in the absence of Chair Maureen Amiot. The committee voted unanimously to

Oakham Conservation Commission Seeks Legal Opinion on Whether to Hold Battery Storage Hearing

OAKHAM -- May 19, 2026, Oakham Conservation Commission questions whether it must hear a battery storage permit application under current town bylaws. At its May 19 meeting, the commission voted unanimously to continue a wetlands determination hearing at 358 Coldbrook Road, then spent the bulk of its session debating whether it

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