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Holden Select Board Approves Non-Resident Pool Passes Capped at 20 Per Category

HOLDEN -- June 16, 2026, Holden Select Board unanimously approves new non-resident pool pass categories, capping sales at 20 each. The board set a non-resident family season pass at $400 and an individual pass at $200 following a presentation by Recreation Director Allie Connell showing pool pass revenue had

Gardner ZBA Seeks Solicitor's Opinion on Cell Tower Fall Zone, Delays Vote

GARDNER -- June 16, 2026, Gardner's Zoning Board of Appeals continued a cell tower application to July and referred the case to the city solicitor after a dispute over whether an aging fall zone ordinance bars a proposed 128-foot monopole at the Walmart site. Chair Ray LaFountain, with

Douglas Board Fills Six Appointments, Approves $168,000 Housing Loan Refinancing

DOUGLAS -- June 16, 2026, Douglas Select Board fills six board seats and signals new fire chief at June meeting. The board voted unanimously on all actions at its June 16 session, appointing Eric Bolin as building commissioner effective July 1, at a salary above the personnel bylaw baseline, requiring board

Charlton Launches Opioid Grant Program With $2,500 Per-Application Cap

CHARLTON -- June 16, 2026, Charlton Select Board creates opioid grant program, approves AI policy, and hears plowing dispute. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a formal Opioid Settlement Fund grant program, capping initial individual awards at $2,500 from roughly $10,000 in uncommitted settlement funds, with Town Administrator

Berlin Board of Health Approves Composting Drop-Off Program Starting July 1

BERLIN -- June 16, 2026, Berlin Board of Health greenlights composting drop-off program and scales back transfer station pest control plan. The board voted unanimously to adjourn a June 16 working session after approving a food-waste composting program set to launch July 1 at the transfer station, open to

Berlin Board of Health Approves Composting Drop-Off Program Starting July 1

BERLIN -- June 16, 2026, Berlin Board of Health greenlights composting drop-off program and scales back transfer station pest control plan. The board voted unanimously to adjourn a June 16 working session after approving a food-waste composting program set to launch July 1 at the transfer station, open to

Select Board Votes 5-0 to Deny Conservation Volunteer's Reappointment

SOUTHBOROUGH -- June 16, 2026, Southborough Select Board unanimously blocks Open Space volunteer Freddie Gillespie's five-year reappointment amid conduct concerns. The board voted 5-0 against reappointing Gillespie to the Open Space Preservation Commission at its June 16 meeting, with Chair Kathy Cook citing a last-minute knotweed

Clinton School Committee Reorganizes, Prepares for Cell Phone Policy Vote

CLINTON -- June 16, 2026, Clinton School Committee reorganized Monday and received a sweeping end-of-year update on state mandates, a building project change order, and an accelerated road closure affecting summer school access. The committee unanimously elected a new chair identified only as Matt and welcomed back Ed DeVault,

Winchendon Partners With Discovery Maps to Create Town Visitor Guide

Winchendon's Economic Development Task Force moves to put the town on the map — literally. The task force announced Monday a new partnership with Discovery Maps to produce a professionally illustrated visitor and community guide highlighting local attractions, businesses, and services, …

Grafton Issues DPH Advisory and FIFA Safety Tips as School Year Ends Thursday

With two days left in its school year, Grafton issued back-to-back health notices and a final-week reminder. The town posted a Massachusetts Department of Public Health Advisory Tuesday afternoon and FIFA World Cup safety guidance Monday evening, both visible at grafton-ma.gov. Superint…

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