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Shrewsbury Select Board defers solid waste rate vote, approves World Cup bar-hours pilot

SHREWSBURY — June 9, 2026 — Shrewsbury Select Board defers a 10 percent solid waste bag fee increase and opts in to a World Cup liquor license extension. The board unanimously voted Tuesday to approve two home rule petitions — one allowing digital legal notices in place of print newspaper publication, the other

Shrewsbury Housing Authority Approves $236,400 Capital Plan Before Fiscal Year Deadline

SHREWSBURY — June 9, 2026 — Shrewsbury Housing Authority approves $236,400 capital improvement plan as nine units sit vacant across its properties. The board, meeting June 9 at Shrewsbury Towers, unanimously approved the fiscal year 2026 capital allocation before the June 30 submission deadline, with planned spending at Shrewsbury Towers on

Northborough Council on Aging skips July meeting as strategic planning outreach continues

NORTHBOROUGH — June 9, 2026 — Northborough Council on Aging reviews 146-response survey and advances strategic planning outreach. The council, chaired by Fran Baxter, approved amended May minutes reassigning staff outreach duties, then reviewed community survey results showing 45 percent of the 146 respondents visit the senior center weekly and only

Lunenburg Sewer Commission Approves Leak Waiver, Orders Pressure-Line Design for Laurel Lane

LUNENBURG — June 9, 2026 — Lunenburg Sewer Commission approves a $6,127 waiver and orders a pressure-line redesign at a troubled Laurel Lane address. The commission voted 5-0 at its June 9 meeting to forgive the sewer portion of a $6,260 bill at 1790 Massachusetts Avenue, where an

Lunenburg Council on Aging Forms Subcommittee to Push for Senior Mail-In Voting

LUNENBURG — June 9, 2026 — Lunenburg Council on Aging votes to pursue mail-in voting for town elections and names a new honorary member. The board, meeting June 9 without Director Deborah or Administrative Assistant Michelle Beauffin — both at a town-wide training — unanimously approved forming a subcommittee composed of members

Hubbardston Conservation Commission moves toward enforcement order on wetlands violator

HUBBARDSTON — June 9, 2026 — Hubbardston Conservation Commission moves toward a formal enforcement order against a New Westminster Road property owner over an unpermitted stream crossing. The commission, chaired by Brian Larchell, directed Conservation Agent Leanne to prepare and certify-mail an enforcement order to the owner, identified as Jared, who

Gardner Planning Board Adopts Housing Production Plan, Sends It to City Council

GARDNER — June 9, 2026 — Gardner Planning Board unanimously adopts Housing Production Plan, flagging cost burden and expiring affordable units. The board voted at its June 9 meeting to adopt the plan prepared by Barrett Planning Group, which found that nearly a third of Gardner households spend more than 30 percent

Douglas Open Space Committee flags ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground

DOUGLAS — June 9, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee identifies ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground and targets Mazinski conservation land for accessible trail upgrades. Meeting June 9 with three of five members present, the committee — chaired by Sue Perkins and including members Kathy Shiver-Richards and Gordon Larrabee — heard from

Douglas Open Space Committee flags ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground

DOUGLAS — June 9, 2026 — Douglas Open Space Committee identifies ADA barriers at Martin Street Playground and targets Mazinski conservation land for accessible trail upgrades. Meeting June 9 with three of five members present, the committee — chaired by Sue Perkins and including members Kathy Shiver-Richards and Gordon Larrabee — heard from

Berlin Planning Board Works Through Subdivision Regulation Overhaul at June Meeting

BERLIN — June 9, 2026 — Berlin Planning Board spends June 9 meeting reviewing 41-page subdivision control law redline. The three-member board — Carolyn, Jay, and Chair Tim — worked through the document page by page after consultant Ron, who prepared the redline, failed to appear for a scheduled 7:45 p.

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