Government · Parks and Recreation
Dudley Recreation Approves Bike Rodeo, Yard Sale Plans
Dudley Recreation Commission preps three summer events on zero budget.
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Government · Planning Board
Dudley Planning Board Grants Partial Street Tree Waiver for Lions Estate Subdivision
DUDLEY -- June 10, 2026, Dudley Planning Board halves street tree requirement for Lions Estate subdivision and orders solar inspection. The board voted unanimously at its June 10 meeting to require one tree per lot,
Government · Other Committee
Dudley Assessors Move Meetings to Second Fridays
Dudley assessors shift to second-Friday meetings and explain solar PILOT accounting.
Government · Municipal Authority
Water Board Grants Sewer Hookup For Septic Failure
Dudley water board approves sewer tie-in after costly septic failure.
Government · Select Board
Dudley Select Board Urges Yes Vote on $1.985 Million June 15 Override
DUDLEY -- June 2, 2026, Dudley selectmen and finance committee members made their public case Tuesday for a $1.985 million permanent override on the June 15 ballot, warning that the town has fully depleted
Government · Other Committee
Dudley Panel Narrows Workshop Dates to Late June
Dudley Master Plan panel narrows summer workshop to a handful of dates as two members resign.
Government · Select Board
Dudley Voters to Decide $1.985 Million Override After Town Exhausts All Reserves
DUDLEY -- May 21, 2026, Dudley officials warned residents the town has exhausted all stabilization funds and free cash to balance its fiscal year 2027 budget and is asking voters to approve a $1.985
Government · Other Committee
Dudley panel weighs appointed clerk, treasurer roles
Dudley's Government Study Committee took public comment on a year's worth of proposed government changes, with no votes yet taken.
Government · Board of Health
Dudley Board of Health Denies Deed Restriction for Marsh Road Farmhouse Septic Dispute
DUDLEY -- May 19, 2026, Dudley Board of Health denies deed restriction bid for Marsh Road farmhouse, citing undersized septic and precedent concerns. The board voted unanimously at its May 19 meeting to reject a
Government · Town Meeting
Dudley Town Meeting passes $31M budget, gun exemption
Dudley Town Meeting approves $31 million budget, exempts town property from state gun law. Voters acted on all 17 warrant articles Monday, passing the $31,027,502 fiscal 2027 budget by a two-thirds vote under newly elected Temporary Moderator Christopher Starczewski, with 186 voters present.
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