Mendon Select Board reorganizes, approves $115,000 in grants and route designation
Mendon Select Board installs new chair, approves $115,000 in grants, and learns bridge funding fell through.
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Southbridge DPW Subcommittee Approves Equipment Operator and Two Summer Hires
SOUTHBRIDGE — May 28, 2026 — Southbridge's DPW Subcommittee unanimously approved three staff appointments and flagged a seasonal wage concern at its May 28 meeting. The three-member panel — Councilor Adams, Councilor Shenyer, and citizen member Cody, with Councilor Dow and citizen member Lazo absent — confirmed Town Manager Pete'
Oakham Boards Balance FY27 Budget, Vote to Pursue $75,000 More for Battery Fight
OAKHAM — May 28, 2026 — Oakham's Select Board and Finance Committee jointly balanced the fiscal year 2027 operating budget and reviewed a 17-article Annual Town Meeting warrant at their May 28 joint session. The boards closed a roughly $2,000 gap by eliminating the Select Board's
Oakham Boards Balance FY27 Budget, Vote to Pursue $75,000 More for Battery Fight
OAKHAM — May 28, 2026 — Oakham's Select Board and Finance Committee jointly balanced the fiscal year 2027 operating budget and reviewed a 17-article Annual Town Meeting warrant at their May 28 joint session. The boards closed a roughly $2,000 gap by eliminating the Select Board's
Oakham Boards Balance FY27 Budget, Vote to Pursue $75,000 More for Battery Fight
OAKHAM — May 28, 2026 — Oakham's Select Board and Finance Committee jointly balanced the fiscal year 2027 operating budget and reviewed a 17-article Annual Town Meeting warrant at their May 28 joint session. The boards closed a roughly $2,000 gap by eliminating the Select Board's
Audio Failure Leaves No Record of Southbridge Select Board's May 27 Meeting
SOUTHBRIDGE — May 27, 2026 — Southbridge Select Board's May 27 meeting produced no reportable record after a complete audio failure on the community access TV broadcast. The transcript received by Townbrief Southbridge consisted entirely of unintelligible ASR noise, yielding no recoverable names, agenda items, vote tallies, dollar figures, or
Grafton Select Board Approves $5.9 Million George Hill Road Contract, Reorganizes
Grafton Select Board unanimously reappoints Jefferson as chair and approves a $5.9 million road reconstruction contract. The board reorganized Monday with newly elected members Colleen Roy appointed vice chair and Victoria Duckworth appointed clerk, both unanimously.
Shrewsbury Select Board Backs $3.7 Million Grant Bid for Route 20 Traffic Signal
SHREWSBURY — May 26, 2026 — Shrewsbury Select Board authorizes $3.7 million state grant application for a Route 20 traffic signal. The board voted unanimously at its May 26 meeting to allow Town Manager Kevin Mizekar to submit a $3,677,629 Community One Stop for Growth application in partnership with
Oakham Select Board Reorganizes, Tables Truck Decision Pending MassDOT and Mack Confirmation
OAKHAM — May 26, 2026 — Oakham Select Board reorganizes and considers abandoning delayed Mack plow truck order. The board seated Michael Brunel as Chair and Fred Gehring as Clerk at its May 26 meeting before spending the bulk of the evening on a highway fleet question: whether to cancel a standing
Charlton Select Board Approves Health Insurance Switch and Four Volunteer Board Appointments
CHARLTON — May 26, 2026 — Charlton Select Board unanimously transitions town health insurance and awards two scholarships at May 26 meeting. The board voted to enter into joint purchase agreements with the Mass Strategic Health Group and the Southern Worcester County Health Insurance Group, moving the town out of the Hampshire