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Simon Fairfield Library Trustees Unanimously Retain Slate, Push Security and ADA Work

DOUGLAS — May 26, 2026 — Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees unanimously retained their leadership slate and flagged a state-aid compliance deadline at their May 26 meeting. Library Director Justin reported the library must spend $78,000 on materials by June 30 to meet the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners'

Simon Fairfield Library Trustees Unanimously Retain Slate, Push Security and ADA Work

DOUGLAS — May 26, 2026 — Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees unanimously retained their leadership slate and flagged a state-aid compliance deadline at their May 26 meeting. Library Director Justin reported the library must spend $78,000 on materials by June 30 to meet the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners'

Charlton Select Board Approves Health Insurance Switch and Four Volunteer Board Appointments

CHARLTON — May 26, 2026 — Charlton Select Board unanimously transitions town health insurance and awards two scholarships at May 26 meeting. The board voted to enter into joint purchase agreements with the Mass Strategic Health Group and the Southern Worcester County Health Insurance Group, moving the town out of the Hampshire

Berlin Planning Board Unanimously Backs State Grant Bid for Village Center Study

BERLIN — May 26, 2026 — Berlin Planning Board unanimously backs state grant application for a village center cultural and economic development study. The board voted 4-0 Tuesday to authorize Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission to submit an application to the state Community One Stop for Growth program — deadline June 3

Auburn Select Board Reorganizes, Approves $85,489 School Transfer at May 26 Meeting

AUBURN — May 26, 2026 — Auburn Select Board reorganizes after May election, approves $85,489 special education contingency transfer and a stack of summer event licenses. Chair Anne M. Cavanaugh was returned to the gavel unanimously, while Vice Chair Todd M. Kirrane edged Member Steve Chambers 3-1 in a contested

Auburn Planning Board Approves Contractor Site Plan, Moves to Revive 19-Year-Old Subdivision

AUBURN — May 26, 2026 — Auburn Planning Board conditionally approves contractor complex, kicks off revival of 19-year-old subdivision. The board unanimously approved a modified site plan for a two-building contractor facility at 282 Southbridge Street, conditioned on Zoning Board of Appeals approval of a parking waiver — the site

Winchendon Planning Board Pursues Joint Workshop With ZBA on 40B Projects

WINCHENDON — May 26, 2026 — Winchendon Planning Board votes to pursue joint workshop with ZBA as two 40B projects advance. The board, which reappointed its existing chair and Amy as vice chair at its May 26 meeting, agreed unanimously to continue a public hearing on a proposed 32-unit apartment complex

Leominster Conservation Commission continues all four active hearings to June 9

LEOMINSTER — May 26, 2026 — Leominster Conservation Commission continues four wetland project hearings, approves minor parking lot change. The five-member commission, chaired by Stephanie Quinlan, continued all active notices of intent to its June 9 meeting after none of the applicants had received DEP file numbers — including a city-sponsored

Planning Board Endorses Lakewood Park Land Split, Continues 32-Unit Hearing

ASHBURNHAM — May 26, 2026 — Ashburnham Planning Board endorses Lakewood Park Road land split and eyes joint ZBA workshop on 40B permits. At the May 26 meeting, the board unanimously approved an approval-not-required plan transferring Parcel A3 from 12 Lakewood Park Road to 8 Lakewood Park Road to give

Oakham Select Board Unanimously Reaffirms Vote to Fix Unposted Election Warrant

OAKHAM — May 22, 2026 — Oakham Select Board reaffirms emergency vote seeking state legislation to validate flawed May 18 election. Meeting just three minutes at 12:03 p.m. Friday, the three-member board — Chair Dennis Bergen, Michael Burnell, and Maribel LaRange — voted unanimously to reconfirm its Tuesday emergency authorization requesting

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