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Charlton ZBA Unanimously Approves Special Permit and Variance for Robert Boulevard Addition

CHARLTON -- January 6, 2026, Charlton Zoning Board unanimously approves expansion of nonconforming lakefront home on Robert Boulevard. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Tuesday to grant both a special permit and a dimensional variance to Joshua Burden of 27 Robert Blvd., clearing the way for a roughly 10-by-

Sturbridge School Committee reviews FY27 budget, defers vote to February

Sturbridge School Committee previews a 3.14 percent FY27 budget increase, with no vote until February.

Sterling Town Board Buys $120,000 Plow Truck, Passes Slate of Annual Resolutions

Sterling Town Board approves $120,000 plow truck and more than two dozen annual resolutions at January 5 reorganization meeting.

Hubbardston Select Board Appoints Interim Town Administrator Through June 2026

HUBBARDSTON -- January 5, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board unanimously appoints Sean Fitzgerald as interim town administrator through June 30, 2026. The board voted 5-0 on all six motions at its January 5 meeting, including the appointment of Fitzgerald, a former Swampscott town administrator with roughly eight years in that role,

Oakham Select Board Eyes Special Town Meeting for Road Acceptances in February

OAKHAM -- January 5, 2026, Oakham Select Board begins 2026 with road salt dispute, Zoom security concerns, and special town meeting plans. At the January 5 meeting, the board unanimously approved three financial warrants, WR26-14, PR26-13, and WTH26-13, before hearing a series of updates spanning multiple departments. The

Douglas Conservation Commission Continues Two Reservoir Wetland Hearings, Resolves Lakeshore Enforcement

DOUGLAS -- January 5, 2026, Douglas Conservation Commission continues two Whitins Reservoir wetland hearings and approves a Lakeshore Drive drainage fix. The commission voted unanimously Monday to redirect a support letter from a failed T-Mobile Hometown Grant to the MassTrails program for the Keevan Conservation property, where a February 2