Framingham Mayor Warns Shrewsbury: Strong-Mayor System Depends on Who Holds Office
Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee got an unvarnished look at city government from Framingham Mayor Charlie Sisitsky at its March 2 meeting.
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Hubbardston Select Board Awards $32,625 Accounting Contract, Swears In New Officer
HUBBARDSTON -- March 2, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board approves $32,625 accounting contract and swears in new police officer. The board voted at its March 2 meeting to award a phased financial reconciliation contract to consultant Marsha Bohank, the only responsive bidder, covering four reconciliation phases at $100 per hour totaling
Berlin Select Board Approves Interim TA Charge, Carnival Permit, and Polling Location Move
BERLIN -- March 2, 2026, Berlin Select Board approves interim administrator charge and advances town administrator search on a busy Monday night. The board unanimously approved a "stabilizer" charge for interim Town Administrator Jeffrey Donahue, introduced at the meeting on his first formal day, giving him authority beyond routine
Oakham Select Board Advances Highway Pay Raise and Fire Study Contract
OAKHAM -- March 2, 2026, Oakham Select Board tables highway pay raise and fire study contract vote to March 11. The board, meeting Monday, reached informal consensus to reclassify a highway department foreman identified only as Harold from his current rate of approximately $28 per hour to $30.81 per hour,
Oakham Select Board Advances Highway Pay Raise and Fire Study Contract
OAKHAM -- March 2, 2026, Oakham Select Board tables highway pay raise and fire study contract vote to March 11. The board, meeting Monday, reached informal consensus to reclassify a highway department foreman identified only as Harold from his current rate of approximately $28 per hour to $30.81 per hour,
Douglas Oktoberfest Committee Opens 2026 Planning With Vendor Reforms, Personnel Shakeup
DOUGLAS -- March 2, 2026, Douglas Oktoberfest Committee launches 2026 planning with vendor reforms and a key personnel departure. The committee held its kickoff meeting March 2 at Douglas Town Hall, approving minutes from its November session and reviewing a 2025 financial report showing the event finished in the black, with
Douglas Conservation Commission Issues Compliance Certificate, Negative Determination, and Order of Conditions
DOUGLAS -- March 2, 2026, Douglas Conservation Commission cleared three properties and continued five others at its March 2 meeting. The board voted 4-0 to issue a certificate of compliance for Jacob Bloniarz at 125 Ledgestone Road after engineer Jude Gaubin of OHI Engineering corrected an inaccurate site plan that
Millbury School Committee approves $28 million FY27 budget, roof bid
Millbury School Committee approves $28 million FY27 budget and a $3.57 million roof contract as deficit looms.
Mendon board weighs rising police and dispatch costs for FY27
Mendon board previews FY27 budget, warns of dispatch and police cost spikes ahead.
Southbridge Council Confirms Two Firefighters, One Police Officer in Unanimous Votes
Southbridge Town Council unanimously confirmed two firefighter-EMTs and a police officer while tenants of White Paper Strategies-managed buildings demanded enforcement action at the February 26 meeting.