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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 Approve Contract, Table Building-Naming Dispute

Mendon library trustees warn a facilities-budget shift could put state accreditation at risk.

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