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Casavant Seeks Third Term, Cites Fiscal Discipline and 40B Milestone

Select Board member Beth Casavant made her re-election case in a candidate interview broadcast on Shrewsbury's community access TV on March 6, ahead of the contested May 5 municipal election.

Douglas Historical Commission Learns It Has Had No Funds Since 2020

DOUGLAS -- March 6, 2026, Douglas Historical Commission calls emergency meeting after discovering its assumed $4,900 balance no longer exists. Commission Chair Rebecca Doyen-Lavalli convened the emergency Friday Zoom session after Finance Director Jean informed her the funds, originally appropriated at the May 2009 Special Town Meeting for downtown

Douglas Historical Commission Learns It Has Had No Funds Since 2020

DOUGLAS -- March 6, 2026, Douglas Historical Commission calls emergency meeting after discovering its assumed $4,900 balance no longer exists. Commission Chair Rebecca Doyen-Lavalli convened the emergency Friday Zoom session after Finance Director Jean informed her the funds, originally appropriated at the May 2009 Special Town Meeting for downtown

Sturbridge School Committee OKs $14.36 million FY27 budget

Sturbridge School Committee advances a $14.36 million FY27 budget, splits off a $140,000 bus purchase.

Conservation Commission clears weed harvester for Big Alum Lake

Sturbridge Conservation Commission clears mechanical weed harvesting for Big Alum Lake, holds the line on copper treatment acreage.

Lunenburg Finance Committee Warns Against Bundled Override Ask Ahead of Tri-Board Meeting

Lunenburg's Finance Committee heard FY27 budget pitches from three departments and raised alarms about the risk of a large Proposition 2 1/2 override ask at its March 5 remote meeting.

Shrewsbury Planning Board closes three hearings, advances ADU article to Town Meeting

Shrewsbury Planning Board closes public hearings on three development projects and refers an ADU zoning cleanup article to the Select Board.

Douglas 250th Committee votes to end Memorial Day Parade at town war memorials

DOUGLAS -- March 5, 2026, Douglas 250th Anniversary Committee reroutes Memorial Day Parade and approves Independence Day entertainment contract. The volunteer committee, chaired by Alyssa Knotik and appointed by the Board of Selectmen, unanimously voted to redirect the May 23 Memorial Day Parade to end at the war memorials outside the

Douglas 250th Committee votes to end Memorial Day Parade at town war memorials

DOUGLAS -- March 5, 2026, Douglas 250th Anniversary Committee reroutes Memorial Day Parade and approves Independence Day entertainment contract. The volunteer committee, chaired by Alyssa Knotik and appointed by the Board of Selectmen, unanimously voted to redirect the May 23 Memorial Day Parade to end at the war memorials outside the

Millbury Finance Committee shrinks deficit, delays budget vote

Millbury Finance Committee trims deficit to $606,000, holds off on budget vote.

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