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Hubbardston Select Board Approves $130,000-$150,000 Salary Range for New Town Administrator

HUBBARDSTON -- April 6, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board approved a $130,000-$150,000 salary range for its next permanent town administrator in a 3-1 vote Monday. Kari Sacramone, chair of the Town Administrator Search Committee, presented the recommendation after reviewing comparisons with nearby communities, including Townsend ($30 million budget,

Gardner Council Keeps Teamsters Charter Dispute on Agenda, Demands Mayor Respond in Writing

GARDNER -- April 6, 2026, Gardner City Council keeps Teamsters charter dispute alive and demands a written mayoral statement. The council voted unanimously Monday to hold a second letter from Teamsters Union Local 170 on its active agenda rather than filing it, after Councilor Elizabeth Kuczynski argued the letter's

Douglas Conservation Commission Approves 48 Shady Lane Home With Eight-Tree Planting Condition

DOUGLAS -- April 6, 2026, Douglas Conservation Commission approves single-family home on White Reservoir after months of debate over flood-zone setbacks. The commission voted 4-0 Monday to issue an order of conditions for applicants Linda and Douglas Ward for a home at 48 Shady Lane (DEP file 143-

Select Board Approves Two Utility Poles, Fills Three Town Posts

Mendon Select Board advances $2.1 million culvert borrowing, appoints three residents to town posts.

Milford School Committee Sends E-Bike Ban to Policy Subcommittee for Draft

Milford School Committee moves toward an e-bike ban after police report 125 incidents and 12 serious injuries since January 2025.

Southbridge Conservation Commission Flags Unpermitted Wetlands Fill, Plans State Site Visit

SOUTHBRIDGE -- April 2, 2026, Southbridge Conservation Commission flags unpermitted fill near river, eyes state inspection in April. The commission convened April 2 to address a property where soil or fill material was deposited between a river and a wetland without the required prior filing of a Request for Determination of

Shrewsbury Planning Board continues Chase Bank hearing, closes Route 20 commercial case

SHREWSBURY -- April 2, 2026, Shrewsbury Planning Board continues Chase Bank hearing amid abutter concerns, closes Route 20 commercial case. The board voted unanimously at its April 2 meeting to continue a new public hearing on a proposed 2,883-square-foot Chase Bank at the Boston Turnpike plaza to May

Lunenburg Finance Committee Defers Override Vote, Acts on Dozens of Warrant Articles

LUNENBURG -- April 2, 2026, Lunenburg Finance Committee defers Proposition 2½ override recommendation, approves most town meeting warrant articles. The five-member panel, meeting April 2 with two members absent, voted unanimously to defer its recommendation on the two-tier override, $2.4 million (Tier 1) and $3.3 million (Tier

Hubbardston Library Trustees Fund Mold Remediation, Authorize Renovation Contractor Search

HUBBARDSTON -- April 2, 2026, Hubbardston Library Trustees approved mold remediation funding and authorized a contractor search for the library's lower-level renovation at their April 2 meeting. Chair Morgan Brinker presided over the 5-0 votes, which allocated the remaining $290.21 from the Clark trust fund, roughly

Douglas Honor Committee Plans Memorial Day and 250th Anniversary Parades

DOUGLAS -- April 2, 2026, Douglas Honor and Heritage Committee advances plans for Memorial Day and 250th anniversary parades. The committee met April 2 with Detective McLaughlin of the Douglas Police Department, who confirmed full traffic and safety staffing for both events and said he needed firmer participant numbers as planning

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