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Westminster Select Board unanimously endorses MassDOT roundabout at Route 2A intersection

WINCHENDON -- June 29, 2026, Westminster Select Board endorses MassDOT roundabout at Depot Road and Route 2A, effective 2030. The board voted unanimously Monday to support the state-funded roundabout project after years of unsuccessful lobbying for a traffic signal at the busy intersection, which is heavily used by Montachusett Regional

Shrewsbury Zoning Board Denies Grenier Pool Setback Appeal, Approves Accessibility Ramp

SHREWSBURY -- June 29, 2026, Shrewsbury Zoning Board denies pool setback appeal and variances, approves accessibility ramp and eight other petitions. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 Monday to deny Carlin Grenier's appeal of a November 2025 building inspector violation and his two variance requests for pool

Milford Select Board Votes to Move Inspections Department, Approves Three Liquor Licenses

MILFORD -- June 29, 2026, Milford Select Board approves three alcohol licenses and votes to move the inspections department out of Town Hall. The board voted unanimously June 29 to relocate the building department to the water department building on Diller Street, with Town Administrator Richard Villani estimating the cost at

Hubbardston Extends Interim Town Administrator Contract Through December 31

HUBBARDSTON -- June 29, 2026, Hubbardston Select Board extends interim town administrator's contract and defies regional dispatch center on payment terms. The board voted unanimously at its June 29 meeting to keep Interim Town Administrator Sean Brown on through December 31, 2026, after the board's chosen permanent

Douglas Recreation Commission Approves Soldiers Field Infield Renovation for August Start

DOUGLAS -- June 29, 2026, Douglas Recreation Commission approves Soldiers Field infield renovation and reorganizes leadership. The commission unanimously reelected Ryan Hogan as chairman and Hannah Stevens as vice chair at its June 29 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve a DYBS-funded infield renovation project on the small field at

Douglas Recreation Commission Approves Soldiers Field Infield Renovation for August Start

DOUGLAS -- June 29, 2026, Douglas Recreation Commission approves Soldiers Field infield renovation and reorganizes leadership. The commission unanimously reelected Ryan Hogan as chairman and Hannah Stevens as vice chair at its June 29 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve a DYBS-funded infield renovation project on the small field at

Westminster Select Board Backs MassDOT Roundabout, Approves Town App and Staffing Plan

ASHBURNHAM -- June 29, 2026, Westminster backs state-funded Route 2A roundabout, approves mobile app and staffing overhaul. The Westminster Select Board voted unanimously Monday to support a MassDOT-funded roundabout at the Depot Road and Route 2A intersection, ending years of town advocacy for a traffic light that state officials

Winchendon Partners With Discovery Maps to Create Town Visitor and Community Guide

Winchendon launches a visitor-map partnership and opens holiday cooling centers as July 4th approaches. The Economic Development Task Force announced a collaboration with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated guide to the town's businesses, attractions, and services — a…

Youth and Family Services Office to Relocate to Common Street in Late Summer

Southborough's Youth and Family Services office is moving to a new address this summer. The Department of Youth and Family Services announced June 29 it will relocate from the South Union building at 21 Highland St. to 25 Common St., across from Pilgrim Congregational Church, in late su…

Youth and Family Services Office to Relocate to Common Street in Late Summer

Southborough's Youth and Family Services office is moving to a new address this summer. The Department of Youth and Family Services announced June 29 it will relocate from the South Union building at 21 Highland St. to 25 Common St., across from Pilgrim Congregational Church, in late su…

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