Government · Other Committee
Lake Quinsigamond panel votes 8-0 for houseboat hearing
The Lake Quinsigamond Commission voted 8-0 to schedule an Oct. 28 public hearing on houseboats and vessels with similar impacts on the lake.
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Government · Other Committee
Worcester panel cuts Veterans Inc. grant to $249,999
Worcester's Community Preservation Committee cut Veterans Inc.'s grant to $249,999, freed $512,046.04 for round three, and approved new CPA eligibility for religious buildings and affordable historic housing.
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Westborough EDC Tables Tax Rate Letter
The Westborough Economic Development Committee tabled its annual letter backing a single tax rate, seeking more data before the Select Board's November vote. Sandy Coker was elected to another term as chair and Mike Carroll as vice chair, 7-0 with one abstention.
Government · Other Committee
Youth Commission approves June minutes, hears health briefing
Northborough's Youth Commission opened its new meeting year with a pediatrician's briefing on child and teen health, then handled routine business. Dr.
Government · Other Committee
Ag Commission Votes to Pursue Garden Grants
The Templeton Agricultural Commission voted to authorize its chair to pursue grant funding for the community garden and farmers market.
Government · Other Committee
Government study panel finds little support for change
Shrewsbury's Form of Government Study Committee found little appetite for changing town government after a September 24 outreach forum drew just 12 of roughly 240 Town Meeting members, 11 of whom spoke in favor of keeping representative Town Meeting.
Government · Other Committee
Shrewsbury CPC approves $107,960 for tree planting
Shrewsbury's Community Preservation Committee approved $107,960 for a tricentennial native tree-planting pilot project in Dean Park and the town's playing fields.
Government · Other Committee
Charter Panel Reworks Town Meeting Rules
Paxton's Charter Review Committee rewrote the town meeting article of its draft charter, merging two competing versions and settling a long-running wording fight.
Government · Other Committee
Hope Cemetery Commission presses gate redesign
Hope Cemetery Commission takes no new action; gate repairs and security concerns remain unresolved with continued oversight.
Government · Other Committee
Panel backs rotary fixes, WCLT trail easement
Westborough's Active Transportation Safety Committee votes 5-0 to back a trail easement and drafts a rotary safety wish list.
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