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Northborough Council on Aging sets April 27 launch for Senior Center strategic-plan survey

NORTHBOROUGH -- March 10, 2026, Northborough Council on Aging advances Senior Center strategic-plan survey toward an April 27 launch. The committee spent the bulk of its March 10 meeting reviewing a draft community survey question by question, agreeing to use broad categories in the visit-reasons question, including socializing, exercising,

Douglas Open Space Committee Approves Donation Account Wording, Plans Landowner Outreach

DOUGLAS -- March 10, 2026, Douglas Open Space Committee approves donation account language and plans large-parcel landowner outreach event. The committee voted unanimously March 10 to approve wording for a new donation account that will allow residents to contribute directly to open space efforts, pending Select Board approval to formally

Douglas Schools Warn of 15 to 20 Staff Cuts to Close $1.5 Million Budget Gap

DOUGLAS -- March 10, 2026, Douglas Finance Committee hears school district faces $1.5 million FY27 gap and potential elimination of 15 to 20 staff positions. Superintendent Paul Vieira and new Business Manager Diana Landry told the committee Tuesday that special education costs have surged from a budgeted $2.1 million

Douglas Schools Warn of 15 to 20 Staff Cuts to Close $1.5 Million Budget Gap

DOUGLAS -- March 10, 2026, Douglas Finance Committee hears school district faces $1.5 million FY27 gap and potential elimination of 15 to 20 staff positions. Superintendent Paul Vieira and new Business Manager Diana Landry told the committee Tuesday that special education costs have surged from a budgeted $2.1 million

Charlton Select Board Closes ATM Warrant, Awards $266,850 Grounds Contract to Local Firm

CHARLTON -- March 10, 2026, Charlton Select Board unanimously closed its Annual Town Meeting warrant and awarded a $266,850 grounds maintenance contract at its March 10 meeting. The three-member quorum, Chairman Karen Spiewak, Vice Chairman Stephen Koronis, and Clerk Basia Zurawski, approved a three-year contract for recreational property

Charlton Board of Health Awaits DEP Approval to Resume Flint Road Landfill Work

CHARLTON -- March 10, 2026, Charlton Board of Health tracks Flint Road landfill approvals and raises solar panel PFAS concerns. The board, meeting March 10, heard from Health Director James Philbrook that the Flint Road landfill project remains on hold pending state Department of Environmental Protection approval of a soil import

Wachusett Committee Approves $91.3 Million FY27 Budget

Wachusett schools approve $91.3 million FY27 budget as Rutland's assessment climbs 7.5%. The Wachusett Regional School District Committee voted 14-0 Monday to adopt a $91,293,922 spending plan for fiscal 2027, pushing Rutland's assessment to $18,808,703, up roughly $1.3 million.

Millbury Planning Board continues two matters to March 23

Millbury Planning Board reviews $5.7 million downtown revitalization design amid parking pushback.

Select Board Authorizes $175,000 in Extra Snow Removal Spending

Mendon Select Board authorizes $175,000 more for snow removal, braces for a costly school override.

Southbridge Town Council Adopts Senior Housing Resolution, Confirms Interim Treasurer

Southbridge Town Council votes 8-0 for senior housing resolution as Lebanon Hill tenants face eviction notices.

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