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North Brookfield Special Town Meeting Approves All 29 Warrant Articles in 31 Minutes

NORTH BROOKFIELD -- April 17, 2026, North Brookfield's 2026 Special Town Meeting approved all 29 warrant articles in 31 minutes Friday, directing roughly $762,000 in mid-year fund transfers across municipal departments. Town Moderator Sheila Orsi called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. at the North

Mendon Select Board keeps Cemetery Street one-way during culvert project

Mendon Select Board keeps Cemetery Street one-way through a multi-month culvert closure.

Southbridge Subcommittee Advances Fourteen FY 2027 Budgets Totaling Over $21 Million

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 16, 2026, Southbridge's General Government Subcommittee forwarded fourteen departmental budgets totaling more than $21 million for fiscal year 2027 at its April 16 meeting, recommending all items to the full Town Council with one flagged for re-examination. The three-member panel, Councillor Daniel, Ms. Clements,

Southbridge Policy Subcommittee Adopts Section A Updates, Advances Through School Committee Governance Policies

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 16, 2026, Southbridge's School Committee Policy Subcommittee approved eleven policy changes Thursday in a wide-ranging review of the district's policy manual led by a Massachusetts Association of School Committees consultant. Chair Stephanie Rivers and members Martina Shea and Norma Tislik worked through all

Southbridge Conservation Commission continues wetland enforcement hearing to April 30

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 16, 2026, Southbridge Conservation Commission reviewed a wetland restoration plan tied to a 2023 enforcement order at its April 16 meeting. The commission examined a report by Northeast Ecological Services recommending a multi-step removal of sediment deposited in an estimated 10,500 square feet of bordering vegetated

Shrewsbury Select Board Candidates Split on Override Timing at Candidate Forum

SHREWSBURY -- April 16, 2026, Shrewsbury's two incumbent Select Board members and a first-time challenger met April 16 in a candidate forum ahead of the May 5 election, where voters will fill two open seats. Incumbent Beth Casavant said an override vote could come "as soon as

Three School Committee Candidates Debate Budget, High School Expansion Before May 5 Vote

SHREWSBURY -- April 16, 2026, Three Shrewsbury School Committee candidates staked out competing positions on budget oversight, high school expansion, and district culture at an April 16 community forum hosted by A Better Shrewsbury. Incumbent Vice Chair Rachel Sharif-Core, challenger and corporate finance veteran Michael Pacey, and challenger Nicole Torres,

Shrewsbury Finance Committee Defers FY27 Operating Budget Vote, Schedules May 14 Meeting

SHREWSBURY -- April 16, 2026, Shrewsbury's Finance Committee deferred a vote on the FY27 operating budget after the School Committee approved a last-minute revised request. Acting Town Manager Keith Baldinger told the eight-member panel Thursday that Superintendent Dr. Sawyer's revised school department budget arrived less

Milford School Committee Elects Akagini Chair, Hears MSBA Reimbursement Warning

MILFORD -- April 16, 2026, Milford School Committee reorganizes under new chair and hears sobering breakdown of the state school-building reimbursement formula. The committee unanimously elected Michael Akagini as chair and Brendan Rickert as vice chair at its April 16 annual reorganizational meeting, with the superintendent reappointed as committee secretary.

Douglas Heritage Committee Gains Volunteers, Eyes Two Parades, Loses Member to Resignation

DOUGLAS -- April 16, 2026, Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee prepares two parades, reports $1,000 in sponsorships, and reorganizes after a member resignation. At the April 16 meeting, the committee welcomed four volunteers for its May 23 Memorial Day Parade and June 27 Independence Day Parade marking the nation'

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