Oakham Select Board Approves Assessor Contract, Sets Town Meeting Warrant Deadline
Oakham Select Board approves three-year assessor contract and fields police merger questions at May 11 meeting.
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Shrewsbury CPC Brings Three Projects to Town Meeting Next Week
Shrewsbury Community Preservation Committee previews three town meeting articles and hears pitches for new open-space projects.
Gardner Conservation Commission Presses for Faster Log Removal at Nicole Terrace Site
GARDNER -- May 11, 2026, Gardner's Conservation Commission flagged slow wetland restoration progress and a worsening culvert failure at its May 11 meeting. Commissioners expressed open frustration that only five of an estimated 35 logs have been removed from the enforcement order site at 36 Nicole Terrace over the
Council on Aging member resigns; new nonprofit targets $1 million for community center pool
WESTBOROUGH -- May 11, 2026, A Westborough Council on Aging member resigned at the board's May 11 meeting, citing concern the council had moved away from its mission to serve seniors. The departing member, identified as Nancy, told colleagues she had served for many years but could "no
Templeton Annual Town Meeting Set for May 13 With Override at Center
TEMPLETON -- May 11, 2026, Templeton heads into its annual town meeting Wednesday with a Proposition 2½ override vote as the centerpiece of a packed warrant. The meeting is set for May 13 at 6 p.m. in the Narragansett Middle School Auditorium, with a follow-up ballot vote on May
Southbridge Town Council Awards $705,300 Paving Contract, Enters Executive Session on Overdue Minutes
SOUTHBRIDGE -- May 11, 2026, Southbridge Town Council awards $705,300 road contract, confronts open meeting law backlog at Monday session. The nine-member council unanimously approved a paving and sidewalk repair contract with M. El Palo and Sons Paving for the North Street neighborhood, funded by Community Development Block Grant
Shrewsbury DEIB Committee Sets June 27 Pride Event, Eyes Select Board Report
SHREWSBURY -- May 11, 2026, Shrewsbury's DEIB Committee confirmed Pride at the Park for June 27 and advanced Juneteenth planning at its May 11 meeting. The committee, which includes members Safa Khan, Flo Singh, Martha Dearing, Roger Olivares, Samantha Golding, and Luis Rodriguez, set Pride at the Park for
Oakham Select Board Unanimously Approves Executive Secretary Contract for FY27-28
OAKHAM -- May 11, 2026, Oakham Select Board approves two-year employment contract for town's Executive Secretary and HR Director. The board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the contract covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The vote was the sole
Oakham Select Board Unanimously Approves Executive Secretary Contract for FY27-28
OAKHAM -- May 11, 2026, Oakham Select Board approves two-year employment contract for town's Executive Secretary and HR Director. The board voted unanimously Monday night to authorize the contract covering fiscal years 2027 and 2028, with an effective date of July 1, 2026. The vote was the sole
Lunenburg Planning Board approves three permits, recommends auction of Lake Lodge parcels
LUNENBURG -- May 11, 2026, Lunenburg Planning Board approved stormwater permits for two development projects and a motor vehicle sales site plan while recommending the Select Board auction two tax-title properties at its May 11 meeting. The board closed public hearings and issued approvals for four stormwater permits at 222