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Oakham Select Board Votes to Pursue Eminent Domain for Two Subdivision Roads

OAKHAM -- February 2, 2026, Oakham Select Board votes to place eminent domain road-acceptance article on special town meeting warrant. The board unanimously approved placing an article on a warrant for a special town meeting now tentatively set for February 9 that would authorize acquiring Old Schoolhouse Road and Skyline

Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane hearing over flood-zone setback questions

DOUGLAS -- February 2, 2026, Douglas Conservation Commission continues 48 Shady Lane wetlands case over unresolved flood-zone setback dispute. At the February 2 meeting, the commission's environmental consultant told the four-member board, Brennan Doyle, Kate Rowland, Mike Greco, and Jim Foran, that revised plans submitted by engineer

Oakham Chiefs Cite Aging Equipment and Officer Pay Gap at Annual Reviews

OAKHAM -- January 30, 2026, Oakham Select Board reviews department chiefs amid warnings of officer attrition and a looming budget crisis. At a special January 30 meeting, Fire Chief Tim Howe presented a year of stable call volume, roughly 191 responses in 2025, and flagged a $200,000 radio infrastructure replacement

Warren board hires architects to study bank building, fire station

Warren selectmen advance bank building study, clash breaks out over cost.

Milford Select Board warns of hiring freeze as state aid falls nearly flat

Milford Select Board approves nine unanimous votes while Finance Director warns of the town's most difficult budget year.

Hubbardston Select Board hires building commissioner, names executive assistant candidate

HUBBARDSTON -- January 29, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board hires contract building commissioner, fills executive assistant seat, and widens its TA search panel. At the January 29 meeting, the board voted unanimously to engage Robert Garside as building commissioner on a short-term contract not to exceed $960 per week for 45

Auburn Conservation Commission Continues Both January Hearings to February 11

AUBURN -- January 28, 2026, Auburn Conservation Commission votes to continue its only two scheduled hearings with no new business taken up. The commission, chaired by Michael Garland, unanimously continued a Walsh Engineering notice of intent for 15 Harts Gravel Road and a request for an amended order of conditions for

Westborough Library Trustees Approve Social Media Policy Update, Accept 2026 Closure Dates

WESTBOROUGH -- January 28, 2026, Westborough Library trustees approved a revised social media policy and the 2026 closure schedule at their January 28 meeting, while hearing that a corroded chiller pipe at the library's construction site may require full replacement and could affect the project timeline. The board has

Westborough Library Trustees Approve Social Media Policy Update, Accept 2026 Closure Dates

WESTBOROUGH -- January 28, 2026, Westborough Library trustees approved a revised social media policy and the 2026 closure schedule at their January 28 meeting, while hearing that a corroded chiller pipe at the library's construction site may require full replacement and could affect the project timeline. The board has

Dudley Conservation Commission Approves Order of Conditions for Stevens Mill Redevelopment

DUDLEY -- January 28, 2026, Dudley Conservation Commission approves wetlands order of conditions for Stevens Mill redevelopment, 3-0 with one abstention. The commission voted Wednesday to grant a standard order of conditions to Stevens Mill Owner, LLC for the redevelopment of the historic mill complex at 8 and 10 Mill