Select Board Approves Farm License Date Changes

Select Board · Meeting of October 22, 2026

BOLTON — The Bolton Select Board approved amended liquor license dates for Bolton Spring Farm after storm losses and raised a senior-transportation revolving account. Members Brian Boyle, Kate Buyuk and Bill Nickles voted 3-0 to shift three one-day liquor licenses to October 24, 25 and 31 so the farm could hold an "encore weekend" after a Nor'easter wiped out its original dates. The board also voted 3-0 to raise the fiscal 2027 Van Mart revolving account from $21,000 to $30,000, citing gas costs that have "almost doubled since July." Town Administrator Marie Sobalvarro flagged a projected 10 percent health insurance increase and 11 percent pension increase for the fiscal 2028 budget, due back December 1.

The board also sought up to 12 months from the state's Division of Capital Asset Management to decide on purchasing a dam-bearing parcel after decommissioning, and voted 3-0 to enter executive session to negotiate the fire chief's contract.

In the full story:

• Van Mart Revolving Account Increase
• Bolton Spring Farm Liquor License Amendment
• Town Administrator's Report
• Select Board Reports
• DCAM Earthen Dam Parcel: Option-to-Purchase Extension
• DCAM Forbush Parcel Appraisal
• Tri-Town Meeting Planning
• Central Mass School Coalition
• Town Building Task Force Vacancy
• Bills, Payroll Warrants and Minutes
• Executive Session
• Who Was There
• Organizations And Documents Referenced
• The complete report: 2,716 words

Source: the Select Board meeting of October 22, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.

Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript. It was corrected where it differed.