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Douglas Water Commission Schedules Budget Session After $100,000 in Surprise Repair Costs

DOUGLAS — January 13, 2026 — Douglas Water Civil Commission flags roughly $100,000 in unexpected wastewater plant repair costs. Systems Manager Bob Sullivan reported at the January 13 meeting that a decanter pipe failure in tank 2 triggered a cascade of breakdowns — including failed influent and decant valves on tank 1,

Douglas 250th Anniversary Committee Eyes June 27 for Parade and Community Celebration

DOUGLAS — January 8, 2026 — Douglas volunteers planning the town's 250th anniversary celebration leaned toward a June 27 date at a January 8 committee meeting, stepping back from the original July 4 target after members raised concerns about vacation conflicts, food truck availability, and whether town employees could legally

Douglas 250th Anniversary Committee Eyes June 27 for Parade and Community Celebration

DOUGLAS — January 8, 2026 — Douglas volunteers planning the town's 250th anniversary celebration leaned toward a June 27 date at a January 8 committee meeting, stepping back from the original July 4 target after members raised concerns about vacation conflicts, food truck availability, and whether town employees could legally

Douglas Zoning Board Denies Pine Street Trailer Permit, Cites Bylaw on Catastrophic Events

DOUGLAS — January 7, 2026 — Douglas Zoning Board rejects trailer permit for Pine Street homeowner, continues disputed lakefront lot case. The board voted unanimously to deny a special permit sought by Cassidy Granger to live in a fifth-wheel trailer at 106 Pine Street while constructing a new home, with Acting

Douglas Select Board accepts $9,395 police grant, begins cannabis policy overhaul

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Select Board takes first step toward replacing outdated cannabis bylaw. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint John Begaleo to the Building and Facilities Community Committee and 4-0 to accept a $9,394.84 state 911 training grant for dispatch training and overtime.

Douglas Select Board accepts $9,395 police grant, begins cannabis policy overhaul

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Select Board takes first step toward replacing outdated cannabis bylaw. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to appoint John Begaleo to the Building and Facilities Community Committee and 4-0 to accept a $9,394.84 state 911 training grant for dispatch training and overtime.

Douglas Open Space Committee advances MassTrails grant for Keevan Conservation Property

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee pushes MassTrails grant for Keevan trail access. The committee, meeting January 6, focused on a reworked grant application to MassTrails for access improvements at the Keevan Conservation Property after an earlier T-Mobile application was unsuccessful. The revised budget requires identifying an

Douglas Library Board Approves Reduced FY2027 Budget, Eyes Accessibility Solutions

DOUGLAS — January 6, 2026 — Douglas library board unanimously approves a rare budget decrease for fiscal year 2027, cutting the municipal request to $410,000 from $417,000. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the leaner spending plan at its January 6 meeting after Library Director Justin reduced

Douglas Conservation Commission Continues Two Reservoir Wetland Hearings, Resolves Lakeshore Enforcement

DOUGLAS — January 5, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission continues two Whitins Reservoir wetland hearings and approves a Lakeshore Drive drainage fix. The commission voted unanimously Monday to redirect a support letter from a failed T-Mobile Hometown Grant to the MassTrails program for the Keevan Conservation property, where a February 2

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