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Auburn Finance Committee Approves Over $83,000 in Year-End Budget Transfers

AUBURN -- May 5, 2026, Auburn Finance Committee approves more than $83,000 in year-end transfers across eight departments. The committee, chaired by Kevin W. Kennedy, voted unanimously on every transfer request at its May 5 meeting, including $24,500 to the Police Department's overtime account to cover

Grafton Planning Board clears three projects in single session

Grafton Planning Board unanimously advances an ADU, a taco kitchen and a Tufts parking lot in one night.

Milford Select Board Approves Intersection Grant, Hears Water Crisis Briefing

Milford Select Board unanimously approves all-way stop grant and hears extended Stage Four water crisis briefing. The board voted Monday to authorize Town Administrator Richard A.

Dudley Sends $1.985 Million Override Question to June Ballot

Dudley unanimously places a $1.985 million Proposition 2½ override on its June 2026 ballot to stave off a complete depletion of town reserves.

Shrewsbury Town Meeting to consider $169.8 million budget, 37 warrant articles

Shrewsbury officials previewed all 37 articles on the May 18 Annual Town Meeting warrant in a recorded walkthrough posted May 4.

Westborough Select Board Withdraws Charter Petition, Plans Revised Fall Town Meeting Vote

WESTBOROUGH -- May 4, 2026, Westborough Select Board votes unanimously to withdraw charter petition over unintended language. The board voted 4-0 on May 4 to pull House Bill 4571, a home rule petition seeking to raise the citizen signature threshold for Town Meeting warrant articles, after members concluded that the

Shrewsbury Form of Government Committee Sets Department Interview Questions for May

SHREWSBURY -- May 4, 2026, Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee finalized a list of six baseline interview questions for town department heads at its May 4 meeting. The committee, which is examining whether Shrewsbury should alter its town-meeting-based government structure, also expanded its interview scope to

Oakham Appoints Highway Superintendent, Sets June 22 Town Meeting With $25,000 Budget Gap

OAKHAM -- May 4, 2026, Oakham Select Board appoints highway superintendent, sets June 22 town meeting as joint budget session leaves $25,000 gap. The board unanimously signed a contract with Mike Granger as highway superintendent at a salary of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 and set the Annual Town

Oakham Appoints Highway Superintendent, Sets June 22 Town Meeting With $25,000 Budget Gap

OAKHAM -- May 4, 2026, Oakham Select Board appoints highway superintendent, sets June 22 town meeting as joint budget session leaves $25,000 gap. The board unanimously signed a contract with Mike Granger as highway superintendent at a salary of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 and set the Annual Town

Oakham Appoints Highway Superintendent, Sets June 22 Town Meeting With $25,000 Budget Gap

OAKHAM -- May 4, 2026, Oakham Select Board appoints highway superintendent, sets June 22 town meeting as joint budget session leaves $25,000 gap. The board unanimously signed a contract with Mike Granger as highway superintendent at a salary of $75,000 for Fiscal Year 2027 and set the Annual Town

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