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Berlin Planning Board to Pursue State Housing Grant for Town Center Improvements

BERLIN -- May 12, 2026, Berlin Planning Board eyes state housing grant for town center as mall project stalls. Chair Tom Sanford told the board Tuesday that Berlin's Housing Choice Community designation makes the town eligible for a Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission-administered Housing Choice Grant Program, with

Auburn Planning Board Approves CEMS Drive-Thru Coffee Shop Under Court Settlement

AUBURN -- May 12, 2026, Auburn Planning Board approves CEMS drive-thru coffee shop under court settlement, continues golf simulator hearing. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to grant a special permit and site plan approval to CEMS, LLC for a coffee shop with a drive-through at 602 Southbridge Street, fulfilling

Westminster Planning Board continues apartment hearing, approves business park bond cut

WINCHENDON -- May 12, 2026, Westminster Planning Board approved a business park bond reduction and voted to recommend the town preserve a large Chapter 61 parcel abutting Hager Park, while continuing a public hearing on a 32-unit apartment proposal. The board unanimously endorsed a reduced bond for the Westminster Business

Leominster Conservation Commission Continues Stagecoach Road Home Amid Wetland Filling Dispute

LEOMINSTER -- May 12, 2026, Leominster Conservation Commission continues a disputed Stagecoach Road wetland-fill proposal and greenlights a Hamilton Street EV charging station. The commission voted 5-0 to continue the Notice of Intent filed by property owner Eric Lind, represented by Wesley Fliss of McCarty Engineering, which seeks to

Westminster Planning Board Continues 32-Unit Apartment Hearing, Backs Chapter 61 Land Preservation

ASHBURNHAM -- May 12, 2026, Westminster Planning Board continued a 32-unit apartment hearing and voted to recommend conservation land stay in Chapter 61 status. The board continued the public hearing for State Road West 88, LLC, proposing three nine-unit buildings and one five-unit building in an R1 district,

Berlin Library Board Approves Budget Wins, Plans Five More Weekly Open Hours

Berlin library to add five weekly open hours after town meeting budget approval. The Berlin Library Board accepted its director's report at its May 11 meeting, noting that both the operating budget and a capital computer request passed at the May 4 annual town meeting.

Millbury Planning Board reappoints chair, clerk in reorganization vote

Millbury Planning Board reorganizes, endorses sewer-station land deal, and confronts a looming state clean-energy zoning deadline. Bruce DeVault was reappointed chair 4-0, with Paul Piktelis and Tony Ngo returning as vice chair and clerk on 5-0 votes, as new member Melody Belliveau joined the board.

Grafton Town Meeting approves $82 million budget, override contingency, and school roof plan

Grafton Town Meeting approves $82 million FY27 budget and a $1.37 million override contingency in a record-turnout session that briefly broke its own electronic voting system.

Oakham Select Board Approves Assessor Contract, Sets Town Meeting Warrant Deadline

Oakham Select Board approves three-year assessor contract and fields police merger questions at May 11 meeting.

Shrewsbury CPC Brings Three Projects to Town Meeting Next Week

Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee previews three town meeting articles and hears pitches for new open-space projects.

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