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Southbridge Conservation Commission Takes No Votes, Weighs Legal Advice on Enforcement Orders

SOUTHBRIDGE -- May 14, 2026, Southbridge Conservation Commission meets but takes no votes, discussing only legal guidance on enforcement orders. The commission convened Thursday, May 14, but conducted no formal business, with discussion limited to advice received from legal counsel regarding the commission's outstanding enforcement orders. The sole substantive

Shrewsbury ZBA Denies Food Truck Variance for Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street

SHREWSBURY -- May 14, 2026, Shrewsbury ZBA denies food truck variance for Trinity Episcopal Church on Main Street by a three-to-two vote. The Zoning Board of Appeals rejected a request by event organizer Teresa Goulet for a variance from Section 6, Table 1 of the Shrewsbury Zoning Bylaw that

Shrewsbury Commission Approves Connector Road Borings, Continues Subaru Dealership Review

SHREWSBURY -- May 14, 2026, Shrewsbury's Conservation Commission cleared five wetland determinations and advanced a town connector road study at its May 14 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to issue a negative determination allowing the Town of Shrewsbury to conduct geotechnical borings, up to 10 soil borings over two

Hubbardston Finance Committee Reviews 530-Line Zero-Based FY27 Budget, Schedules May 21 Follow-Up

HUBBARDSTON -- May 14, 2026, Hubbardston Finance Committee reviews a rebuilt zero-based FY27 budget as FY26 remains unreconciled. The committee, meeting Thursday with four members present, heard Town Administrator Sean outline a proposed FY27 budget that is up 4.7 percent over FY26 and contains more than 530 individual line

Douglas Heritage Committee Sets Memorial Day Parade Route, Lineup for May 23

DOUGLAS -- May 14, 2026, Douglas revives its Memorial Day parade after a years-long gap, set for May 23 with scouts, horses, cattle, and a veteran advocate at the front of the march. The Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee met May 14 to finalize an 11 a.m. start from

Douglas Heritage Committee Sets Memorial Day Parade Route, Lineup for May 23

DOUGLAS -- May 14, 2026, Douglas revives its Memorial Day parade after a years-long gap, set for May 23 with scouts, horses, cattle, and a veteran advocate at the front of the march. The Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee met May 14 to finalize an 11 a.m. start from

Finance Committee reorganizes, keeps Cooper as chairman

Millbury Finance Committee reelects Cooper chairman after member Pratt resigns. Chairperson Charles Cooper announced William Pratt had resigned his seat and the vice chairmanship, sending an appointment to the town moderator to fill.

Grafton ZBA Grants McDonald's Variance, Pushes 40B Hearing to June

Grafton ZBA grants McDonald's variance and pushes 200-unit 40B hearing to June 11.

Grafton School Committee Approves Fee Subcommittee Scope, Accepts Two Policy First Readings

Grafton School Committee unanimously approved a narrowed scope for a new fee subcommittee and accepted first readings of two district policies at its May 13 meeting.

Southbridge Approves $112,913 Community Center Hood Overhaul, Replacing Prior Contract

SOUTHBRIDGE -- May 13, 2026, Southbridge DPW subcommittee approves $112,913 community center hood overhaul and endorses flat utility budgets. The Joint DPW Subcommittee and Town Council voted unanimously Wednesday on all items at their May 13 meeting, replacing a prior $55,000 kitchen hood contract with Singer Kittredge with a

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