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Douglas Planning Board Unanimously Approves Gallagher Accessory Apartment at Railroad Ave.

DOUGLAS -- April 22, 2026, Douglas Planning Board approves Railroad Ave. accessory apartment and shifts meeting hour. The board voted unanimously April 22 to grant Lucille Gallagher a special permit for a roughly 600-square-foot accessory apartment at 38 Railroad Ave., finding the application met all criteria under the town&

Clinton Conservation Commission Continues DCR Reservoir Solar Hearing, Closes Reisner Way Case

CLINTON -- April 22, 2026, Clinton Conservation Commission continued a Department of Conservation and Recreation solar array hearing and closed a separate wetlands matter on Earth Day, April 22. The commission opened a public hearing on a DCR Notice of Intent to install two photovoltaic arrays, eight kilowatts combined capacity, at

Auburn Conservation Commission Rejects Soil Testing Rollback for Cemetery Project

AUBURN -- April 22, 2026, Auburn Conservation Commission votes to keep strict soil testing at cemetery site, softens on well monitoring. Meeting with a four-member quorum Wednesday, the commission voted 4 to 0 to amend an Order of Conditions for the proposed cemetery at 0 Cemetery Road, reducing a groundwater

Grafton Select Board approves $5.5 million school roof financing plan

Grafton Select Board commits to full $5.5 million middle school roof replacement over a phased repair option.

Grafton Health Board Votes 4-0 to Recommend Tufts Contract Renewal

Grafton Board of Health votes 4-0 to recommend renewing its Tufts biosafety consulting contract. The board, in a 20-minute remote session, questioned consultant Colleen Driskill on her qualifications and pricing before recommending a two-year renewal to the Select Board, effective July 1, 2026.

Conservation board continues two hearings, backs Brigham Hill land pass

Grafton Conservation Commission continues two wetlands hearings, grants a permit extension and passes on a land option.

School Committee Candidate Alleges District Hid Two State Compliance Violations

A Shrewsbury School Committee candidate publicly alleged the district concealed two state compliance findings on a community-access television program two weeks before a local election.

Westborough Library Panel Defers $109,000 Security Camera Vote, Approves Lead Paint Work

WESTBOROUGH -- April 21, 2026, Westborough's Library Building Committee deferred a vote on a $109,000 security camera and card reader plan while unanimously approving two change orders and nearly $863,500 in monthly invoices at its April 21 remote meeting. The committee voted 12-0 to authorize up

Southbridge Subcommittee Approves Four New Firefighters, $3.26 Million Fire Budget

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 21, 2026, Southbridge's Protections of Persons and Property Subcommittee approved four new firefighter/EMT appointments and a $3.26 million Fire Department budget at its April 21 joint meeting with Town Council. The subcommittee unanimously forwarded the appointments of Brayden Jarvis of Southbridge, Hunter Moon of

Shrewsbury Commission Clears Beaver Devices, Pine Removal, MassDOT Road Project

SHREWSBURY -- April 21, 2026, Shrewsbury's Conservation Commission approved beaver flow-through devices, cleared a residential pine removal, and issued a MassDOT road order at its April 21 meeting. Health Director Annette Garcia won unanimous approval for installation of wire-mesh beaver deceiver devices at Old Mill Pond and

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