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Auburn Finance Committee Approves Over $140,000 in Year-End Budget Transfers

AUBURN -- June 17, 2026, Auburn Finance Committee approves more than $140,000 in year-end transfers as reserve fund dips to roughly $42,590. The committee, meeting June 17 with Chair Kevin W. Kennedy, members Patrick Jones, Michael Marshall, and Trevor Sansusi participating remotely, voted unanimously on all transfer requests

Auburn Finance Committee Approves Year-End Transfers, Reserve Fund Falls to $42,590

AUBURN -- June 17, 2026, Auburn Finance Committee approves fourteen-plus year-end budget transfers, leaving town reserves near empty. The committee, meeting June 17, worked through transfers totaling tens of thousands of dollars across fire, police, DPW, library, and town manager accounts, reducing the combined reserve fund and salary reserve

Berlin Library Board Votes to Restore 33-Hour Weekly Schedule Starting in July

Berlin Library Board unanimously approves new hours schedule restoring 33-week open hours.

Rutland Town Meeting Backs Override Bid, Confirms School Assessment and Liquor Petition

Rutland's Special Town Meeting voted 162-115 on a non-binding article urging the Select Board to pursue a September override election for fire, police, and public works, while confirming a $524,161 Wachusett Regional School District assessment over Finance Committee objection.

Grafton Select Board Appoints Two to Capital Planning Committee, OKs FY26 Transfers

Grafton Select Board seats two new Capital Improvement Planning Committee members and approves FY26 interfund transfers.

Grafton Planning Board Approves Rigotti Village Special Permit on Court Remand, 4-1

Grafton Planning Board approves Rigotti Village special permit on court remand, 4-1. The board held a special meeting June 16 to finalize the draft decision and judgment and order on remand for Rigotti Village, SP2019-2-SPA, a multifamily rental development at 41 Church Street and 14 West Street.

Southbridge Schools Consider Facility Fees, End Elementary School Choice Policy

SOUTHBRIDGE -- June 16, 2026, Southbridge School Committee honors nine early career educators and five retirees, eyes facility fees and school choice change. At its June 16 meeting, the committee received nine Distinguished Early Career Educator awards, spanning all five district schools, and recognized retiring staff whose combined service exceeded 100

Shrewsbury Conservation Commission Approves Lakeside Drive Deck, Continues Three Development Hearings

SHREWSBURY -- June 16, 2026, Shrewsbury Conservation Commission continued three development cases to July 21 while approving one wetlands determination and two compliance certificates at its June 16 meeting. The commission issued a negative determination for Edward and Andrea Mello of 76 Lakeside Drive, allowing a deck replacement and hot tub

Milford Planning Board grants one-year extension on East Main Street wholesale facility permit

MILFORD -- June 16, 2026, Milford Planning Board extends special permit for East Main Street wholesale project, approves ADU site plan. The board unanimously granted Route 85 Realty Corp. a one-year extension on its special permit for a wholesale facility at 0 East Main Street, accepting the applicant's

Lunenburg Awards Flat Hill Road Bridge Contract to Kodiak After Prolonged Delays

LUNENBURG -- June 16, 2026, Lunenburg Select Board awards Flat Hill Road Bridge contract and backs state school-funding push. Town Manager Ryan Layton announced Tuesday that the town has awarded the bridge reconstruction contract to Kodiak, the second-lowest bidder after the apparent low bidder was disqualified for a bid

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