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Westborough Library Panel Defers $109,000 Security Camera Vote, Approves Lead Paint Work

WESTBOROUGH — April 21, 2026 — Westborough's Library Building Committee deferred a vote on a $109,000 security camera and card reader plan while unanimously approving two change orders and nearly $863,500 in monthly invoices at its April 21 remote meeting. The committee voted 12-0 to authorize up

Hubbardston Library Trustees Fund Mold Remediation, Authorize Renovation Contractor Search

HUBBARDSTON — April 2, 2026 — Hubbardston Library Trustees approved mold remediation funding and authorized a contractor search for the library's lower-level renovation at their April 2 meeting. Chair Morgan Brinker presided over the 5-0 votes, which allocated the remaining $290.21 from the Clark trust fund, roughly

Westborough Library Trustees Approve Consultant, New Collection Policy Before Building Return

WESTBOROUGH — March 25, 2026 — Westborough Library trustees approved a governance consultant and a revised collection development policy at their March 25 meeting, voting 6-3 to authorize up to $12,000 from the library's ZIMCA trust fund for a premium consulting engagement with Maura Deedy. The premium package,

Shrewsbury Library Trustees Defer Vote on Easing Child Supervision Rules

SHREWSBURY — March 24, 2026 — Shrewsbury Library Trustees decline to immediately ease child supervision policy, will gather more information. The Board of Library Trustees voted to continue until its April 28 meeting any decision on whether to allow fifth and sixth graders to use the Shrewsbury Public Library without adult accompaniment

Douglas Library Trustees Vote to Free $8,000 for Town Transfer at Spring Special Meeting

DOUGLAS — March 24, 2026 — Douglas library trustees voted unanimously to make $8,000 in unspent personnel funds available for town transfer at the upcoming spring special town meeting, with the money expected to help the fire department avoid layoffs. The Simon Fairfield Public Library Board of Trustees approved the move

Library Trustees Advance Policy Overhaul, Schedule Further Editing Before Final Vote

HUBBARDSTON — February 26, 2026 — Hubbardston Library trustees spent two hours editing their comprehensive policy document but stopped short of a vote on adoption. Chair Morgan Brinker led the February 26 session alongside trustees Krista Goguen, Chris Kisiel, and Connie Strip Matter, with Library Director Chris Barbaro also present. Strip Matter,

Westborough Library Board to Vote on Up-to-$9,000 Governance Consultant in March

WESTBOROUGH — February 25, 2026 — Westborough Library trustees deferred a vote on hiring a governance consultant and debated space tradeoffs as the library's September reopening nears. At the February 25 meeting, Library Director Stephanie Markisohn presented a proposal from Maura Deedy of Local Librarian Consulting to facilitate a trustee

Library Trustees Say Accessibility Overhaul Cost Threatens Full ADA Compliance Trigger

DOUGLAS — February 24, 2026 — Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees grappled with a narrow financial window for accessibility improvements at their February 24 meeting. Library Director Justin told the board that a Lula limited-use lift — the most viable path to making the children's basement accessible — costs roughly $70,

Library Trustees Say Accessibility Overhaul Cost Threatens Full ADA Compliance Trigger

DOUGLAS — February 24, 2026 — Simon Fairfield Public Library trustees grappled with a narrow financial window for accessibility improvements at their February 24 meeting. Library Director Justin told the board that a Lula limited-use lift — the most viable path to making the children's basement accessible — costs roughly $70,

Westborough Library Committee Approves $104,655 Change Order, Expands Pipe Repair Budget

WESTBOROUGH — February 17, 2026 — Westborough Library Building Committee approves $104,655 change order and raises pipe repair ceiling to $200,000. The committee, meeting remotely on February 17, unanimously approved Change Order No. 4 bundling four items including a $12,881.20 closeout of a corroded chilled water pipe demolition

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