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Cultural Council sets Nov. 19 date to award grants
The Berlin Cultural Council previewed 22 grant applications for its 2027 funding cycle and set its next meeting for November 19, when it will decide the awards.
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Cultural Council reviews 2026 grant payments, gaps
The Hubbardston Cultural Council outlined a $9,904 pool for its 2027 grant cycle, boosted by three canceled 2026 events rolling their funding forward.
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Cultural Council approves new resident survey
The Clinton Cultural Council approved a new resident survey and confirmed $12,200 available for fiscal 2027 grants.
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Berlin Cultural Council Adopts First Grant Rubric
Berlin Cultural Council adopts its first grant-scoring rubric and launches a Facebook page. Clerk M.J.
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Cultural Council Adds Donation Box as State Aid Dips
Douglas Cultural Council adds a donation box as state grant funding keeps shrinking. Members said this year's state allocation runs about $8,600, down from a typical $8,000 to $9,000, with one member noting the amount has been "getting less every year," roughly 1 percent annually.
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Cultural Council Reelects Officers, Adds New Roles
Berlin Cultural Council reorganizes, adds outreach roles, updates grant rules. The council voted unanimously to keep Chris Christensen Jr. as chair, with Valerie Clemente Crane continuing as treasurer, M.J.
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Cultural Council votes to hire youth corps for 250th event
Mendon Cultural Council locks in plans for an August 2 mock Declaration of Independence signing marking the 250th anniversary.
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Mendon Cultural Council backs mock Declaration signing for Aug. 2
Mendon Cultural Council backs a mock Declaration of Independence signing planned for Aug. 2, the 250th anniversary of the document's completion.
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Douglas Cultural Council Votes Unanimously to Return to Oktoberfest for Fourth Year
DOUGLAS -- March 31, 2026, Douglas Cultural Council votes to return to Oktoberfest for fourth straight year. The council voted unanimously at its March 31 meeting to apply for a vendor booth at the October
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Cultural Council Shifts $25 to Senior Grant
The Berlin Cultural Council voted to shift $25 in administrative funds to a Berlin Seniors grant after a venue and performer change.
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