Worcester County News (Page 215)

TownBrief Towns

Sign in Subscribe

Sign in Subscribe

More issues

Oakham Select Board Accepts Two Resignations, Sets March Special Town Meeting

OAKHAM -- January 20, 2026, Oakham Select Board scrambles to fill highway and town clerk vacancies after back-to-back resignations. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to accept the resignations of the highway superintendent, effective January 16, and the town clerk, effective January 23, calling the clerk posting "the number

Douglas Select Board Fills Assessors Vacancy, Votes Against Regional Dispatch Bid

DOUGLAS -- January 20, 2026, Douglas Select Board fills assessors vacancy, rejects regional dispatch push, and approves new fire contract tier. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to appoint Arthur Griffin, a previously certified former member, to fill a vacancy on the Board of Assessors that had forced the cancellation of

Warren Select Board hires officer, accountant, tables building study

Warren Select Board hires a police officer and accountant, tables a police-station study over deliverables. Members unanimously appointed Ian N.

Southbridge Board of Health approves $773,250 quarterly trash and recycling payment

Southbridge Board of Health approves $773,250 quarterly trash payment amid recycling enforcement debate.

Milford Narrows High School Architect Search to Two Finalists Before January 27 Interviews

Milford's high school building committee narrowed its architect search to two firms ahead of a January 27 interview.

Milford Finance Committee flags sewer rate hike and $9.5 million in open articles

Milford Finance Committee hears sewer rate increase is imminent after 15 years of flat charges.

Hubbardston ZBA Reorganizes, Defers Decisions on Two Variance Petitions

HUBBARDSTON -- January 14, 2026, Hubbardston's Zoning Board of Appeals reorganized and heard two variance petitions at its first fully staffed meeting in years. The board unanimously elected William Hmans as chair at the January 14 meeting, then took up a setback variance request from Lewis Nally of 158

Hubbardston Council on Aging Approves Treasurer's Report, Plans Valentine's Pie Fundraiser

HUBBARDSTON -- January 14, 2026, Hubbardston Council on Aging approves financial reports and sets Valentine's Day pie breakfast fundraiser. The board, meeting January 14 without Director Claudia Provenzel, accepted a treasurer's report showing balances of $2,254.10 in supplies, $1,274.63 in services, $6,979.

Auburn Conservation Commission Issues Orders for Fire Station, South Street Projects

AUBURN -- January 14, 2026, Auburn Conservation Commission issues wetlands orders for new fire station and South Street project. The commission, chaired by Michael Garland, closed hearings and voted unanimously to issue orders of conditions for the Auburn Fire Rescue Headquarters complex at 10 Prospect Street and for a residential project

Southborough School Committee Hires Roof Consultant, Advances $1.4 Million Security Plan

SOUTHBOROUGH -- January 14, 2026, Southborough School Committee hires roof consultant, advances capital and budget plan for FY27. The committee voted unanimously at its January 14 meeting to contract with Ocatec, an architectural firm that began drone surveys of the Neary School roof the following day, with preliminary cost estimates due