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Gardner Council Approves $3 Million High School Renovation While Rebuking Mayor's Transparency

GARDNER — June 15, 2026 — Gardner City Council votes to fund a $3 million high school renovation while rebuking the mayor over transparency. The nine-member council voted 9-0 Monday night to reappropriate bond funds for a Gardner High School C-wing renovation — a project that began as a $2

Douglas Conservation Commission levies fines, issues orders over wetland violations

DOUGLAS — June 15, 2026 — Douglas Conservation Commission begins $200-per-day fines against South Street equestrian center and issues enforcement order over a Sutton pool that appears to encroach on town-owned conservation land. At the June 15 meeting, Conservation Agent Brandon Doyle told the three-member board that town

Berlin Select Board Approves Six Appointments and Playground Contract at June Meeting

BERLIN — June 15, 2026 — Berlin Select Board approves six appointments, playground contract, and fire union deal in busy June session. The board unanimously approved a $200,000 South Common playground project — drawing $20,000 from the Bullard House ARPA account to supplement a prior $180,000 appropriation — and ratified a

Brookfield Posts Highway Superintendent Job at Up to $92,000 Amid Department Crisis

BROOKFIELD — June 15, 2026 — Brookfield Select Board moves to hire highway superintendent and stabilizes depleted department budget. The board voted unanimously at its June 15 meeting to post both interim and permanent highway superintendent positions at a salary range of $85,000 to $92,000, following the departure of former

Westminster Select Board Approves Transfers, Appointments, and Surplus in Single Session

WINCHENDON — June 15, 2026 — Westminster Select Board approves $772,000 in warrants, new town clerk, and dozens of appointments at June 15 meeting. The board unanimously approved two town warrants totaling $772,863.10 and three inter-fund transfers — including $70,000 shifted from group health insurance into the legal

Westminster Select Board Approves Appointments, Zoning Referrals, and Budget Transfers

ASHBURNHAM — June 15, 2026 — Westminster Select Board approves sweeping appointments and zoning referrals at June 15 meeting. The board unanimously approved annual reappointments covering more than 60 volunteers and town officials, authorized three inter-fund budget transfers totaling $80,000 — including $70,000 moved from group health insurance to cover

Douglas Historical Commission Drops to Quorum Minimum After Two Members Depart

DOUGLAS — June 12, 2026 — Douglas Historical Commission falls to minimum quorum as two members exit in June. Scott Garland resigned effective immediately at the June 12 meeting, citing a move out of town, and member Sarah Guy announced she will not seek reappointment when her term expires June 30 — leaving

Southbridge Conservation Commission June 11 Recording Too Corrupted to Report

SOUTHBRIDGE — June 11, 2026 — Southbridge Conservation Commission's June 11 meeting cannot be reported from the available community access TV recording. The automated speech recognition transcript submitted for the meeting contains no intelligible content related to municipal business — no agenda items, named officials, motions, votes, or dollar amounts were

Southbridge Board of Health Backs Recovery Center Collaboration, Endorses New Liaison Position

SOUTHBRIDGE — June 11, 2026 — Southbridge Board of Health hears pitch for deeper collaboration with peer recovery centers as membership numbers decline. Theresa Bucheco, Assistant Director of the Worcester peer recovery center Everyday Miracles, appeared before the board Thursday to discuss flagging participation at Bridge to Hope, Southbridge's Spectrum

Oakham Finance Committee Approves Two Budget Transfers, Votes to Print Annual Mailer

OAKHAM — June 11, 2026 — Oakham Finance Committee approves $6,044 in year-end transfers and greenlights hand-printed FY27 budget mailer. At its June 11 meeting, the three-member committee — Chair Corey Packard, Vin Piuci, and Claire Hendrick — unanimously approved transferring $5,000 from Website and IT Services to the

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