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Douglas Planning Board Continues Subdivision Rules Hearing, Targeting February 11 Close

DOUGLAS -- January 28, 2026, Douglas Planning Board advances subdivision rules overhaul and sets February 11 target for closing a year-long public hearing. At its January 28 meeting, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to February 11 after Community Development Director John Charbonneau walked members page by page

Clinton School Committee Approves Five Policies, Eyes $4 Million Middle School Savings

Clinton School Committee approves five fundraising and activity policies and hears of $4 million in middle school bid savings.

Hubbardston Board of Health Sets $50 Inspector Fee, Tightens Permit Requirements

HUBBARDSTON -- January 27, 2026, Hubbardston Board of Health formalizes paid inspector position and tightens permit application rules at its first meeting under new chair. The board, chaired for the first time by Gael Moncoeur, voted 2-0 with one abstention to establish a $50-per-inspection fee for food establishment,

Auburn Select Board unanimously adopts wage theft policy ahead of fire station bid

AUBURN -- January 27, 2026, Auburn Select Board adopts wage theft responsible-employer policy and approves state safety grant application. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a new wage theft prevention policy developed over more than a year by a seven-member ad hoc committee chaired by Patrick Jones, with

Auburn Planning Board approves CABI site plan for Albert Street autism school

AUBURN -- January 27, 2026, Auburn's Planning Board unanimously approved a site plan revision allowing the Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction to operate a nonprofit autism school at 16 Albert Street. Attorney Matt Eckle of Fletcher Tilton appeared on behalf of CABI, which also runs a larger facility on

Douglas Stormwater Committee Finishes Draft Regulations, Plans February Full Review

DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee clears final draft sections and flags one AG-rejected sentence blocking adoption. The committee, chaired by Les Stephens and meeting January 27 with four of six members present, worked through the surety, enforcement, construction inspection, project completion, and perpetual maintenance sections

Douglas Stormwater Committee Finishes Draft Regulations, Plans February Full Review

DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Stormwater By-law Committee clears final draft sections and flags one AG-rejected sentence blocking adoption. The committee, chaired by Les Stephens and meeting January 27 with four of six members present, worked through the surety, enforcement, construction inspection, project completion, and perpetual maintenance sections

Douglas Library Trustees Advance Phased Accessibility Plan, Seek Cost Estimates

DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Library Trustees back phased accessibility upgrades, a new teen support group, and report $2.62 in value per tax dollar spent in 2025. The board gave informal backing at the January 27 meeting to a multi-year plan proposed by Trustee Ellie to install a

Douglas police budget holds staffing steady, drops cruiser purchase for FY27

DOUGLAS -- January 27, 2026, Douglas Finance Committee reviews $2.55 million police budget request with no new hires or cruisers. Chief Nick Blinchinikio and Lieutenant Travis Gould presented the fiscal year 2027 spending plan to the committee Tuesday, seeking $2,351,783 in salaries and $201,195 in expenses, a

Charlton Select Board Fills Bylaw Panel, Approves Scout Fundraiser, Adopts Financial Policies

CHARLTON -- January 27, 2026, Charlton Select Board appoints seven to new Bylaw Review Committee and clears Scout toll road fundraiser. The board unanimously seated five full members, Bradford C. Howard, Kathleen Walker, Mike Kavorkian, Denise C. Renaud, and Joseph Haebler, and two alternates, Jeanne Costello and Deborah Saper, on the