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Oakham Select Board to Check References on Three Highway Department Applicants

OAKHAM — June 1, 2026 — Oakham Select Board reviews three highway applicants and a school HVAC proposal in brief session. The board, meeting Monday for roughly 15 minutes of open business, informally agreed that staff would check references for three candidates for a highway department vacancy before scheduling interviews, with one

Milford Select Board Approves Waste Contract Talks, Youth Center Floor in Busy Session

MILFORD — June 1, 2026 — Milford Select Board authorized waste contract negotiations, approved a slate of licenses, and awarded a $20,000 Youth Center flooring contract at its June 1 meeting. Director of Public Health Amanda M. Wilson was approved to join roughly 30 municipalities in a shared legal effort — led

Hubbardston Defers Six Warrant Articles, Holds $200,000 Capital Budget for Fall

HUBBARDSTON — June 1, 2026 — Hubbardston boards defer six warrant articles and $200,000 capital budget to fall Town Meeting. The Select Board and Finance Committee met jointly on June 1 before the Annual Town Meeting and agreed to indefinitely postpone Articles 3, 4, 5, 15, and 17, with Finance Committee

Holden Board Approves Turkey Trot Permit, Hears Budget Savings Forecast

HOLDEN — June 1, 2026 — Holden Board of Selectmen approves turkey trot permit and hears signs of budget relief ahead of town meeting. The board voted unanimously Monday to reappoint Brian Perry to the Zoning Board of Appeals and to approve a parade permit for the Be Like Brit Foundation'

Gardner Council Advances Personnel Fix, Defers Chief of Staff Vote to June 15

GARDNER — June 1, 2026 — Gardner City Council approves six business licenses and advances an emergency personnel ordinance fix ahead of a June 30 deadline. At the June 1 regular meeting, the council unanimously cleared licensing applications for Gardner Candlepin Bowling, GameStop, Hopeful Boutique, the Salvation Army, Gardner Coins and Cards,

East Brookfield Select Board Approves $1.5M Water Budget and Trash Contract

EAST BROOKFIELD — June 1, 2026 — East Brookfield Select Board approves water budget, trash contract, and annual appointments in wide-ranging fiscal year kickoff meeting. The board unanimously reappointed Andy Lynch as chair and Robert Button as clerk, then worked through a packed agenda that included approving a $1,514,699

Berlin Select Board approves $8,800 building inspector payroll transfer at June meeting

BERLIN — June 1, 2026 — Berlin Select Board approves $8,800 payroll transfer and updates public comment policy. The two-member board, Peg Stone and a member identified as McDonald, voted unanimously on all items at the June 1 session, including a line item transfer of $8,800 from a Chapter

Select Board Sends ZBA Letter Urging Scrutiny of 48-Unit Adams Street 40B Project

WINCHENDON — June 1, 2026 — Winchendon Select Board formally urges the Zoning Board of Appeals to press hard on conditions for a proposed 48-unit affordable housing project on Adams Street. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt a comment letter to the ZBA regarding the Village Off Main development, a

Ashburnham Select Board Tells ZBA to Demand Strict Terms on 48-Unit Adams Street Project

ASHBURNHAM — June 1, 2026 — Ashburnham Select Board votes unanimously to send formal comment letter pressing ZBA on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board adopted the letter at its June 1 meeting, urging the Zoning Board of Appeals to rigorously negotiate conditions on traffic, public safety, neighborhood character,

Southbridge Fire Hires New Firefighter, Moves $90,000 to Cover Overtime

Southbridge fire department hires new firefighter and shifts $90,000 to overtime as staffing shortages mount.

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