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Auburn Planning Board gives stalled Southbridge project one final continuance

AUBURN -- April 28, 2026, Auburn Planning Board issues last-chance ultimatum on long-delayed Southbridge Street project. The board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to continue the 282 Southbridge Street site plan modification for Quality Contracting, which seeks to add two commercial buildings of roughly 6,250 square feet each,

Leominster Conservation Commission closes school demolition hearing, issues wetland enforcement order

LEOMINSTER -- April 28, 2026, Leominster Conservation Commission unanimously cleared two major projects and issued a split-vote cease-and-desist against an unpermitted backyard excavation at its April 28 meeting. The five-member board, chaired by Stephanie Quinlan, voted 5-0 to close hearings and issue orders of conditions for

Grafton Planning Board approves two items, tables Abby Woods lot release

Grafton Planning Board approves two subdivision items 5-0, tables a third over bond paperwork.

Board of Health approves Oxbridge Road septic system upgrade

Mendon Board of Health approves septic upgrade, keeps pressure on truck school over noise. The board voted 3-0 to approve a Title V local upgrade for a septic system replacement at 76 Oxbridge Road, based on a recommendation from reviewing engineer Tom Reiter and designed by engineer Rob Knapik.

Southbridge Council Approves Four Firefighter Hires Amid Ongoing Overtime Budget Crunch

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 27, 2026, Southbridge Town Council honors fatal-fire heroes, fills four firefighter vacancies, and approves $132,000 in emergency budget transfers. Fire Chief Paul Darminden presented Heroic Action Awards to Lieutenant Christopher Wilson and Firefighter Thomas Edwards for entering a burning structure with zero visibility to rescue a

Shrewsbury Zoning Board Continues Food Truck Case, Approves Contractor's Yard With Conditions

SHREWSBURY -- April 27, 2026, Shrewsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a contested food truck variance, approved a contractor's yard, and cleared two residential building cases at its April 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to defer a decision on a variance sought by Teresa Gulette

Shrewsbury Zoning Board Continues Food Truck Case, Approves Contractor's Yard With Conditions

SHREWSBURY -- April 27, 2026, Shrewsbury's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a contested food truck variance, approved a contractor's yard, and cleared two residential building cases at its April 27 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to defer a decision on a variance sought by Teresa Gulette

Oakham Select Board Signs Road Easements, Appoints Alternate Building Inspector

OAKHAM -- April 27, 2026, Oakham Select Board executes eminent-domain road easements and flags a $234,000 budget shortfall. Meeting on April 27, the board unanimously signed an order of taking for permanent public-way and drainage easements on Skyline Drive and Old Schoolhouse Road, acting under authority from the

Oakham Select Board Signs Road Easements, Appoints Alternate Building Inspector

OAKHAM -- April 27, 2026, Oakham Select Board executes eminent-domain road easements and flags a $234,000 budget shortfall. Meeting on April 27, the board unanimously signed an order of taking for permanent public-way and drainage easements on Skyline Drive and Old Schoolhouse Road, acting under authority from the

Milford Select Board Elects Mazzucchelli Chair, Approves Stone Ridge Conservation Deal

MILFORD -- April 27, 2026, Milford Select Board unanimously elects Paul Mazzucchelli as chair and approves conservation deal preserving nearly 30 acres at Stone Ridge. The board reorganized at its April 27 meeting, with Mazzucchelli thanking colleagues for their confidence before the board paused to honor recently deceased former member Dino

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