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Auburn Planning Board Continues Inclusionary Zoning Bylaw Review, Seeks Amended Draft

AUBURN — June 23, 2026 — Auburn Planning Board continues inclusionary zoning bylaw review, targeting October town meeting. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to carry the proposed bylaw to its July 14 meeting after members identified three drafting gaps that require correction before a final recommendation can be made. Assistant Town Manager

Westminster Planning Board Approves Seven Waivers for 32-Unit State Road Apartment Project

ASHBURNHAM — June 23, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board approves seven site plan waivers for a proposed 32-unit apartment complex on State Road. The board, meeting June 23 with three of five members present, unanimously approved waivers for State Road West 88 LLC covering building elevations, locus plan scale, traffic impact

Woodbury Select Board Renews Fire Contract, Revises Personnel Policy Before July 1 Deadline

Woodbury Select Board renews fire contract, redirects sand procurement to three-year deal, and advances personnel policy overhaul at June 22 meeting.

Westborough Finance Committee Approves Five End-of-Year Transfers Totaling $130,000

WESTBOROUGH — June 22, 2026 — Westborough's Advisory Finance Committee closed fiscal year 2026 with five unanimous inter-departmental transfers totaling $130,000 at its June 22 meeting. The largest, a $89,000 transfer drawn from salary-and-wages surpluses in the Board of Health, Community Development, Library, and Town

Southborough Planning Board Releases Six Ruby Estates Lots, Approves Tree Planting Study

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 22, 2026 — Southborough Planning Board unanimously released six lots and accepted a surety bond at the Ruby Estates subdivision on Mount Vickery Road at its June 22 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to accept a Merchants Bonding Company surety agreement and to release all six lots from

Southborough Planning Board Releases Six Ruby Estates Lots, Approves Tree Planting Study

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 22, 2026 — Southborough Planning Board unanimously released six lots and accepted a surety bond at the Ruby Estates subdivision on Mount Vickery Road at its June 22 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to accept a Merchants Bonding Company surety agreement and to release all six lots from

Gardner City Council Approves FY 2027 Budget With $82,100 in Amendments

GARDNER — June 22, 2026 — Gardner City Council approves FY 2027 budget with $82,100 in cuts after rejecting a $1 million school reduction. The council passed the full budget package Monday in a series of votes, approving a salary and labor order of $14,534,400 and an amended expense

Fitchburg Finance Committee Unanimously Adopts $157 Million, 10-Year Capital Plan

FITCHBURG — June 22, 2026 — Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously adopts $157 million, 10-year Capital Improvement Plan. The special meeting on June 22 featured presentations from every city department on the 2027–2036 CIP before the plan moves to the Common Council. Mayor Julia announced more than $19 million in project

East Brookfield Select Board Extends Trash Contract, Appoints Part-Time Police Officer

EAST BROOKFIELD — June 22, 2026 — East Brookfield Select Board extends trash contract, hires part-time officer, and flags town hall heating crisis. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve a one-year curbside collection extension with Republic Services at $176,342.77, running through June 30, 2027, while noting that

Auburn Select Board postpones $15.2 million fire station bond vote, schedules emergency Thursday session

AUBURN — June 22, 2026 — Auburn Select Board postpones $15.2 million fire station bond vote after members cannot explain a figure in bond documents. The board was asked Monday to sign off on a $15,242,000 bond anticipation note package — $14 million for the new fire station and $1.

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