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Oakham Police Budget Cut $15,000 as Town Faces $450,000 Deficit

OAKHAM -- March 24, 2026, Oakham Finance Committee reviews police cuts and floats Proposition 2½ override against a $450,000 deficit. Police Chief Frederick Daring appeared before the committee Tuesday to present a revised fiscal year 2027 budget of $255,509, down roughly $15,000 from the original request of $264,

Hubbardston Board of Health Cancels April 14 Meeting, Tables FY27 Budget

HUBBARDSTON -- March 24, 2026, Hubbardston Board of Health cancels its April 14 meeting and eyes a $10,000 landfill monitoring budget for FY27. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to drop the April 14 session after two members disclosed conflicts, consolidating April business into a single April 28 meeting. Members set

Douglas Library Trustees Vote to Free $8,000 for Town Transfer at Spring Special Meeting

DOUGLAS -- March 24, 2026, Douglas library trustees voted unanimously to make $8,000 in unspent personnel funds available for town transfer at the upcoming spring special town meeting, with the money expected to help the fire department avoid layoffs. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the move

Douglas Schools Face $762,000 Budget Deficit With More Layoffs Possible

DOUGLAS -- March 24, 2026, Douglas schools face a $762,000 deficit heading into May town meeting, with staff layoffs already underway. Superintendent Paul Vieira and Business and Operations Manager Diana Landry told the Finance Committee on March 24 that 19.5 positions have already been identified for elimination, including 12

Douglas Schools Face $762,000 Budget Deficit With More Layoffs Possible

DOUGLAS -- March 24, 2026, Douglas schools face a $762,000 deficit heading into May town meeting, with staff layoffs already underway. Superintendent Paul Vieira and Business and Operations Manager Diana Landry told the Finance Committee on March 24 that 19.5 positions have already been identified for elimination, including 12

Clinton Fire Department Projects $750,000 Overtime Bill as Staffing Crisis Deepens

CLINTON -- March 24, 2026, Clinton fire and police departments warn of escalating costs as staffing shortages bite. Clinton Fire Chief told the Select Board at its March 24 meeting that fire department overtime is tracking toward $700,000 to $750,000 this fiscal year, up from $500,000 last year,

Charlton Switches Health Insurer, Freezing Employee Rates at Zero Percent for FY27

CHARLTON -- March 24, 2026, Charlton Select Board unanimously approves switch to new health insurer, introducing deductible for first time. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday night to accept the Insurance Advisory Committee's recommendation to move town employees from Hampshire Group to the Mass Strategic Health Group plan, a

Berlin Planning Board Unanimously Endorses Randall Road ANR Plan, Reserves Zoning Rights

BERLIN -- March 24, 2026, Berlin Planning Board endorses ANR plan for 140 Randall Road with a legal reservation attached. The board voted 4-0 at its March 24 meeting to approve a January 8, 2026 plan drawn by Dillis and Roy for Black Pearl Development Group, reconfiguring lot lines to

Berlin Planning Board Unanimously Endorses Randall Road ANR Plan, Reserves Zoning Rights

BERLIN -- March 24, 2026, Berlin Planning Board endorses ANR plan for 140 Randall Road with a legal reservation attached. The board voted 4-0 at its March 24 meeting to approve a January 8, 2026 plan drawn by Dillis and Roy for Black Pearl Development Group, reconfiguring lot lines to

Auburn Planning Board gives Quality Contracting one last chance, sets April 14 deadline

AUBURN -- March 24, 2026, Auburn Planning Board gives Quality Contracting a final continuance, hiring news dominates update. The board voted 5-0 to continue the stalled site plan modification application from Todd Ostrokolowicz of Quality Contracting, seeking to add two commercial buildings at 282 Southbridge Street, to its April 14

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