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Torres Pitches Legal Expertise, Civic Record in School Committee Bid

Attorney Nicole Torres made her pitch for a Shrewsbury School Committee seat at a May 1 candidate forum, citing her legal background as central to handling the district's pending high school expansion.

School Committee Candidate Pacey Alleges Safety Violations, Catered Dinner Spending

School Committee candidate Mike Pacey made a case for transparency and fiscal scrutiny at a May 1 candidate forum hosted by Shrewsbury Media Connections, ahead of the May 5 election.

Shrewsbury School Committee Vice Chair Seeks Re-Election Ahead of May 5 Vote

Shrewsbury School Committee Vice Chair Rachel Sharifabour urged voters to re-elect her at a May 1 candidate forum ahead of the May 5 election.

Oakham Select Board Sets Police Budget at $217,729 Under Part-Time Chief Model

OAKHAM -- May 1, 2026, Oakham Select Board sets police budget at $217,729 under a restructured part-time chief model. At a special work meeting Friday, the board and Police Chief Fred Gehring worked line by line through the department's revised spending plan, setting the chief's

Mendon Select Board Advances $27.7 Million Budget With Override and Stabilization Plan

Mendon Select Board approves election warrant and previews $27.7 million FY2027 budget with override question.

Douglas Cemetery Commission Votes to Clean Graves, Host Revolutionary War Tour in June

DOUGLAS -- April 30, 2026, Douglas Cemetery Commission votes to clean Revolutionary War graves and hold a public walking tour for the nation's 250th anniversary. The commission unanimously approved a May 17 gravestone cleaning day at Douglas Center Cemetery in partnership with the local Daughters of the American Revolution

No headlines can be responsibly generated without recoverable meeting content.

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 30, 2026, No brief can be produced. The April 30, 2026 Southbridge Conservation Commission transcript submitted for this assignment contains no recognizable municipal meeting content and cannot be reported on without a corrected source.

Lunenburg Capital Panel Unanimously Backs $1.83 Million FY27 Capital Plan

LUNENBURG -- April 30, 2026, Lunenburg Capital Planning Committee endorses $1.83 million FY27 capital plan ahead of Saturday Annual Town Meeting. The committee voted 5-0 Thursday night to recommend approval of a 12-project capital program funded from three sources: $991,627 in certified free cash, $244,576 raised

Hubbardston Planning Board sends zoning use table amendment to Select Board

HUBBARDSTON -- April 30, 2026, Hubbardston Planning Board unanimously forwards a zoning use-table amendment to the Select Board for town meeting placement. The board closed a public hearing Thursday evening on the proposed rewrite of Article 4 of the town's zoning bylaw, which would convert a multi-page

Douglas Heritage Committee Reorganizes, Sets May 26 Memorial Day Parade in Motion

DOUGLAS -- April 30, 2026, Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee reorganizes leadership and advances Memorial Day parade plans. The committee voted unanimously Thursday to seat a new Chair and Vice Chair following the resignation of its previous chair, identified only as Alyssa, then spent the bulk of the April 30 meeting

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