Westborough Select Board Enters Executive Session on Seven Legal Matters
Westborough Select Board entered executive session January 6 to discuss seven active legal matters and a real property transaction, conducting no open-session business.
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Milford Planning Board Declares Cedar Court Facility Amendments Minor, Advances Project
Milford Planning Board advances Cedar Court facility changes and opens fee schedule review.
Conservation Commission Approves Old Westminster Road Driveway, Issues Cease-Work Letter
HUBBARDSTON -- January 6, 2026, Hubbardston Conservation Commission approved a driveway permit, ordered a cease-work letter, and continued two open hearings at its January 6 meeting. Chair Brian Larel led the commission through seven unanimous votes, beginning with approval of a standard Order of Conditions for David Balderelli's
Berlin Board of Health Unanimously Approves Randall Road Septic Variance
BERLIN -- January 6, 2026, Berlin Board of Health grants a septic variance and begins planning the town's first hazardous waste collection day in roughly eight years. The board voted unanimously at its January 6 Zoom meeting to approve a variance at Lot 1, 118 Randall Road, allowing a
Oakham Conservation Commission Braces for Ryland Wetlands Filing by January 30
OAKHAM -- January 6, 2026, Oakham Conservation Commission eyes January 30 wetlands filing from energy developer Ryland. At the January 6 meeting, members flagged an anticipated notice of intent from Ryland, disclosed in a December 22, 2025 filing with the Energy Facilities Siting Board, that the developer plans to file a
Northborough Youth Commission Approves School Spirit Wear Clothing Drive for Students
NORTHBOROUGH -- January 6, 2026, Northborough Youth Commission launches school spirit wear drive and reviews youth services. The commission, chaired by Judy Boyle, reached consensus at its January 6 meeting to collect gently used school-branded clothing from collection bins at Northborough public schools and redistribute items through school nurses'
Douglas Select Board accepts $9,395 police grant, begins cannabis policy overhaul
DOUGLAS -- January 6, 2026, Douglas Select Board takes first step toward replacing outdated cannabis bylaw. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint John Begaleo to the Building and Facilities Community Committee and 4-0 to accept a $9,394.84 state 911 training grant for dispatch training and overtime.
Douglas Select Board accepts $9,395 police grant, begins cannabis policy overhaul
DOUGLAS -- January 6, 2026, Douglas Select Board takes first step toward replacing outdated cannabis bylaw. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint John Begaleo to the Building and Facilities Community Committee and 4-0 to accept a $9,394.84 state 911 training grant for dispatch training and overtime.
Douglas Open Space Committee advances MassTrails grant for Keevan Conservation Property
DOUGLAS -- January 6, 2026, Douglas Open Space Committee pushes MassTrails grant for Keevan trail access. The committee, meeting January 6, focused on a reworked grant application to MassTrails for access improvements at the Keevan Conservation Property after an earlier T-Mobile application was unsuccessful. The revised budget requires identifying an
Douglas Library Board Approves Reduced FY2027 Budget, Eyes Accessibility Solutions
DOUGLAS -- January 6, 2026, Douglas library board unanimously approves a rare budget decrease for fiscal year 2027, cutting the municipal request to $410,000 from $417,000. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the leaner spending plan at its January 6 meeting after Library Director Justin reduced