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Council on Aging member resigns; new nonprofit targets $1 million for community center pool

WESTBOROUGH -- May 11, 2026, A Westborough Council on Aging member resigned at the board's May 11 meeting, citing concern the council had moved away from its mission to serve seniors. The departing member, identified as Nancy, told colleagues she had served for many years but could "no

Templeton Annual Town Meeting Set for May 13 With Override at Center

TEMPLETON -- May 11, 2026, Templeton heads into its annual town meeting Wednesday with a Proposition 2½ override vote as the centerpiece of a packed warrant. The meeting is set for May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Narragansett Middle School Auditorium, with a follow-up ballot vote on May

Southbridge Town Council Awards $705,300 Paving Contract, Enters Executive Session on Overdue Minutes

SOUTHBRIDGE -- May 11, 2026, Southbridge Town Council awards $705,300 road contract, confronts open meeting law backlog at Monday session. The nine-member council unanimously approved a paving and sidewalk repair contract with M. El Palo and Sons Paving for the North Street neighborhood, funded by Community Development Block Grant

Shrewsbury DEIB Committee Sets June 27 Pride Event, Eyes Select Board Report

SHREWSBURY -- May 11, 2026, Shrewsbury's DEIB Committee confirmed Pride at the Park for June 27 and advanced Juneteenth planning at its May 11 meeting. The committee, which includes members Safa Khan, Flo Singh, Martha Dearing, Roger Olivares, Samantha Golding, and Luis Rodriguez, set Pride at the Park for

Oakham Select Board Unanimously Approves Executive Secretary Contract for FY27-28

OAKHAM -- May 11, 2026, Oakham Select Board approves two-year employment contract for town's Executive Secretary and HR Director. The board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the contract covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The vote was the sole

Oakham Select Board Unanimously Approves Executive Secretary Contract for FY27-28

OAKHAM -- May 11, 2026, Oakham Select Board approves two-year employment contract for town's Executive Secretary and HR Director. The board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the contract covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The vote was the sole

North Brookfield School Committee elects Grant as chair, hears district-future briefing

NORTH BROOKFIELD -- May 11, 2026, North Brookfield School Committee reorganizes with new leadership after spring elections. The committee unanimously elected Matthew Grant as chair, Nancy Waldron as vice chair, and Kristen Jandrande as clerk in consecutive 5-0 roll-call votes at its May 11 meeting, the first since three

Lunenburg Planning Board approves three permits, recommends auction of Lake Lodge parcels

LUNENBURG -- May 11, 2026, Lunenburg Planning Board approved stormwater permits for two development projects and a motor vehicle sales site plan while recommending the Select Board auction two tax-title properties at its May 11 meeting. The board closed public hearings and issued approvals for four stormwater permits at 222

Hubbardston Select Board Interviews Three Town Administrator Finalists, Defers Hire to Friday

HUBBARDSTON -- May 11, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board interviews three Town Administrator finalists and postpones hiring decision to Friday. The four-member board, Chair Jeff Williams, Vice Chair Katie Young, and members Peter Walker and Chris Borrego, questioned candidates Alex Magee, Allyson Mitchell, and Elizabeth Kazinskas on school budget negotiations, a

Gardner School Committee Unanimously Approves $38.9 Million FY27 Budget With Built-In Shortfall

GARDNER -- May 11, 2026, Gardner School Committee unanimously approves $38.9 million FY27 school budget with a $793,669 revenue shortfall. The 7-0 vote followed a public hearing at which no members of the public came forward with questions or comments. Superintendent Dr. Mark Pellegrino described nearly $1.5

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