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Athol Public Library Launches Summer Reading and Craft Season June 23

The Athol Public Library is anchoring its summer with a plant-themed reading kickoff June 23. The library at 568 Main Street has lined up at least six programs between June 22 and July 13 — including Booked for Lunch on June 22 featuring *The Road to Tender Hearts* by Annie Hartnett, a …

Stevens Memorial Library Wins $20,000 Federal Food Literacy Grant

Stevens Memorial Library's $20,000 federal grant signals new community programs for Ashburnham residents this year. Library Director Jess Mynes secured a provisional Library Services and Technology Act award from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for "At the Table: Food L…

Southbridge Conservation Commission June 11 Recording Too Corrupted to Report

SOUTHBRIDGE -- June 11, 2026, Southbridge Conservation Commission's June 11 meeting cannot be reported from the available community access TV recording. The automated speech recognition transcript submitted for the meeting contains no intelligible content related to municipal business, no agenda items, named officials, motions, votes, or dollar amounts were

Southbridge Board of Health Backs Recovery Center Collaboration, Endorses New Liaison Position

SOUTHBRIDGE -- June 11, 2026, Southbridge Board of Health hears pitch for deeper collaboration with peer recovery centers as membership numbers decline. Theresa Bucheco, Assistant Director of the Worcester peer recovery center Everyday Miracles, appeared before the board Thursday to discuss flagging participation at Bridge to Hope, Southbridge's Spectrum

Oakham Finance Committee Approves Two Budget Transfers, Votes to Print Annual Mailer

OAKHAM -- June 11, 2026, Oakham Finance Committee approves $6,044 in year-end transfers and greenlights hand-printed FY27 budget mailer. At its June 11 meeting, the three-member committee, Chair Corey Packard, Vin Piuci, and Claire Hendrick, unanimously approved transferring $5,000 from Website and IT Services to the

Milford ZBA Reappoints Officers, Accepts Withdrawal of Mason Drive Variance Petition

MILFORD -- June 11, 2026, Milford's Zoning Board of Appeals reorganized its leadership and accepted a last-minute variance withdrawal at its June 11 meeting. The board unanimously reappointed its sitting chairman and John Mastriani as vice chairman in back-to-back votes, completing the annual post-election reorganization.

Milford School Committee Approves $1.7 Million Warrant, Handbooks, and Italy Trip

MILFORD -- June 11, 2026, Milford School Committee approves $1.7 million warrant and moves Nature's Classroom program to fifth grade. The committee voted unanimously at its June 11 meeting to approve a warrant for $1,724,889.87 as part of a consent agenda that also included grant

Lunenburg Finance Committee Plans Fiscal Policy Review, Takes No Formal Votes

LUNENBURG -- June 11, 2026, Lunenburg Finance Committee meets without chair, plans fiscal policy review agenda. The committee, meeting June 11 without Chair Chris, identified five financial policy topics for future review: free cash policy, revenue projections, stabilization account rules, capital committee structure, and OPEB contributions to the town's

Douglas 250th Parade Committee Sets Lineup, Field Plan Two Weeks Before Celebration

DOUGLAS -- June 11, 2026, Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee advances 250th anniversary parade and field celebration plans with two weeks to go. Meeting Thursday, the committee confirmed a parade lineup placing the Douglas Fire Department at the front, out-of-town fire trucks from as many as six surrounding communities

Douglas 250th Parade Committee Sets Lineup, Field Plan Two Weeks Before Celebration

DOUGLAS -- June 11, 2026, Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee advances 250th anniversary parade and field celebration plans with two weeks to go. Meeting Thursday, the committee confirmed a parade lineup placing the Douglas Fire Department at the front, out-of-town fire trucks from as many as six surrounding communities

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