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Lunenburg Select Board ratifies annual municipal appointments in five-minute meeting

LUNENBURG — June 30, 2026 — Lunenburg Select Board ratifies annual municipal appointments in a five-minute Zoom session. The board voted 3-0 twice Tuesday to confirm both the Select Board's own slate of six positions — including Kathy Como as Animal Control Officer and Fire Chief Patrick Sullivan as

Douglas Select Board Unanimously Ratifies Kelly Manning as New Fire Chief

DOUGLAS — June 30, 2026 — Douglas names Kelly Manning fire chief and renews town administrator's contract in unanimous votes. The Select Board voted 5-0 twice on the same agenda item Tuesday — first to ratify Manning's appointment and then to approve her employment contract, effective July 1

Charlton ZBA Unanimously Approves Lakefront Deck Extension, Glen Echo Garage

CHARLTON — June 30, 2026 — Charlton ZBA approves deck extension and lakeside garage at June 30 hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously granted a variance and special permit to Jennifer Bergeron of 5 Robert Blvd. to extend a nonconforming lakefront deck 10 feet, with the hardship grounded in lot size

Grafton Board of Health Extends Deadlines on North Grafton Rental Violations

Grafton Board of Health extends deadlines on contested rental violations at 9 Waterville Street.

Oakham Select Board Approves $63,967 Transfer, Hears Assessors Staffing Alarm

Oakham Select Board clears a $63,967 snow and ice deficit and hears urgent warning about the Board of Assessors.

Westminster Select Board unanimously endorses MassDOT roundabout at Route 2A intersection

WINCHENDON — June 29, 2026 — Westminster Select Board endorses MassDOT roundabout at Depot Road and Route 2A, effective 2030. The board voted unanimously Monday to support the state-funded roundabout project after years of unsuccessful lobbying for a traffic signal at the busy intersection, which is heavily used by Montachusett Regional

Shrewsbury Zoning Board Denies Grenier Pool Setback Appeal, Approves Accessibility Ramp

SHREWSBURY — June 29, 2026 — Shrewsbury Zoning Board denies pool setback appeal and variances, approves accessibility ramp and eight other petitions. The Zoning Board of Appeals voted 5-0 Monday to deny Carlin Grenier's appeal of a November 2025 building inspector violation and his two variance requests for pool

Milford Select Board Votes to Move Inspections Department, Approves Three Liquor Licenses

MILFORD — June 29, 2026 — Milford Select Board approves three alcohol licenses and votes to move the inspections department out of Town Hall. The board voted unanimously June 29 to relocate the building department to the water department building on Diller Street, with Town Administrator Richard Villani estimating the cost at

Hubbardston Extends Interim Town Administrator Contract Through December 31

HUBBARDSTON — June 29, 2026 — Hubbardston Select Board extends interim town administrator's contract and defies regional dispatch center on payment terms. The board voted unanimously at its June 29 meeting to keep Interim Town Administrator Sean Brown on through December 31, 2026, after the board's chosen permanent

Douglas Recreation Commission Approves Soldiers Field Infield Renovation for August Start

DOUGLAS — June 29, 2026 — Douglas Recreation Commission approves Soldiers Field infield renovation and reorganizes leadership. The commission unanimously reelected Ryan Hogan as chairman and Hannah Stevens as vice chair at its June 29 meeting, then voted unanimously to approve a DYBS-funded infield renovation project on the small field at

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