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Southbridge subcommittee sends three Cultural Council appointments to full Town Council

Southbridge's joint Education and Human Services subcommittee unanimously recommended three new Cultural Council appointments and renewed a pond treatment contract at a seven-minute session Wednesday.

Milford Library Capital Requests Stalled as State Budget Uncertainty Looms

Milford Finance Committee's Capital Subcommittee reviewed but declined to approve any of six Milford Public Library capital requests, citing state budget uncertainty.

Clinton Select Board revives Government Affairs Subcommittee, eyes charter commission review

Clinton Select Board revives its Government Affairs Subcommittee and approves a Starbucks license in a full Wednesday session.

Auburn School Committee approves school choice, warrant articles, and mental health club grant

AUBURN -- February 11, 2026, Auburn School Committee unanimously approved school choice continuation, a mental health club grant, and town meeting warrant articles at its February 11 meeting. Superintendent Alan Cote presented a draft FY27 budget carrying a 4.19 percent increase and warned that a potential additional $100,000 reduction

Auburn Conservation Commission Continues Two Hearings, Grants Violet Avenue Order Extension

AUBURN -- February 11, 2026, Auburn Conservation Commission continues drainage hearing, grants residential order extension. The commission voted unanimously at its February 11 meeting to continue the public hearing for a proposed subsurface gravel wetland project at 15 Hart Scrabble Road to February 25, after members said they had not yet

Southborough School Committee Adopts $26.1 Million FY27 Budget Unanimously

SOUTHBOROUGH -- February 11, 2026, Southborough School Committee unanimously adopted a $26.1 million fiscal year 2027 budget and switched its proposed school calendar at its February 11 meeting. The revised recommended budget of $26,114,718 represents a 3.99 percent increase over the current year, down from an original

Oakham Finance Committee Approves $527.90 Reserve Fund Dispatch Transfer

OAKHAM -- February 11, 2026, Oakham Finance Committee approves a routine reserve fund transfer and hears a wetlands bylaw pitch. The three-member quorum voted 3-0 on February 11 to transfer $527.90 from the reserve fund to cover a gap between the town's $72,136.70 fiscal

Dudley Planning Board Reorganizes After Chairman Watroba Resigns Mid-Term

DUDLEY -- February 11, 2026, Dudley Planning Board reorganizes after chairman resigns, authorizes response to open meeting complaint. Vice Chairman David Durgin was elevated to chairman at the February 11 meeting after Steve Watroba resigned effective February 10, citing professional obligations; Richard Clark was elected vice chairman and Guy Horne was

Douglas Planning Board Accepts Withdrawal of Eastland Flexible Development Permit

DOUGLAS -- February 11, 2026, Douglas Planning Board accepts withdrawal of Eastland Partners flexible development permit and signals resistance to key access waiver. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of special permit SP-251203 for a proposed 10-lot flexible development at Southwest Main Street, Map

Douglas Planning Board Accepts Withdrawal of Eastland Flexible Development Permit

DOUGLAS -- February 11, 2026, Douglas Planning Board accepts withdrawal of Eastland Partners flexible development permit and signals resistance to key access waiver. The board voted unanimously Wednesday to accept the withdrawal without prejudice of special permit SP-251203 for a proposed 10-lot flexible development at Southwest Main Street, Map

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