Other Committee

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

SELCO ends solar rate exemption, adds EV credits

The SELCO Commission voted to end a decade-old solar rate exemption and add electric vehicles to net metering eligibility.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

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

Government · Other Committee

License Board Cuts Hurricane Betty's Hours After Shooting

Commission cut Hurricane Betty's hours to 8 p.m. following a fatal shooting and found violations at another venue.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 22

Government · Other Committee

Douglas Panel Charts Next Steps on Riverfront Land

Douglas's Economic Development Commission mapped out next steps on a riverfront brownfields parcel and weighed reuse options for the vacant former grammar school.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Other Committee

Panel votes to add member to highway talks

Douglas's facilities committee voted 6-0 to add a member to highway design meetings after finding its earlier request never reached the Select Board.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21

Government · Other Committee

Douglas ADA panel approves accessibility survey

Douglas ADA Commission approved a short survey to gather resident input on accessibility gaps townwide.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 21