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Government · Other Committee

Financial Planning Panel Disputes Records Request

Northborough's Financial Planning Committee reopened a dispute over a member's records request.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government · Other Committee

Worcester Parking Board Approves 22 Elm Street Lease

Worcester's Off-Street Parking Board unanimously approved a 10-year lease of 50 spaces at Pearl Elm Garage supporting a 22-unit affordable condominium development.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government · Other Committee

Historical Commission rejects mill demolition waiver

The commission denied a demolition waiver for 112 Grove Street and unanimously approved permits and determinations for seven other properties.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government · Other Committee

Historic Commission Backs Trinity Church Steeple Letter

The Northborough Historic District Commission voted 5-0 to send a letter of support for the Trinity Church steeple's Community Preservation Act restoration project. Chair Bob Light said the panel reviewed the project in September and found it "very well thought out."

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Other Committee

Committee Hears Mold, OSHA Warnings on Fire Station

Northborough's Fire Station Building Committee flagged mold and OSHA risks tied to construction delays.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Other Committee

Panel delays Acton Street two-way traffic fix

The Worcester Traffic and Parking Committee held action on reversing Acton Street to two-way traffic after engineering hurdles emerged.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 28

Government · Other Committee

Appropriations Panel Votes to Raise Reserve Fund

Northborough's Appropriations Committee voted 4-0 to recommend doubling its emergency reserve to $350,000.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Council panel OKs four Worcester rezonings

The committee unanimously recommended four rezoning petitions for housing projects while holding an affordable-housing fee increase pending further public input.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Other Committee

Commission approves 2027 picnic date

The Douglas Recreation Commission voted to hold next year's Picnic at the Park on July 31, 2027, at Soldier's Field, rain or shine.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26

Government · Other Committee

Rights Panel Votes to Release Oversight Letters

Human Rights Commission voted 5-0 to attach two oversight-critical letters to meeting minutes and heard how Worcester lost police subpoena power in the early 1980s.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 26