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Clinton Boards Hear Call for Full-Time HR Post and $13.5 Million Library Borrowing

CLINTON — April 7, 2026 — Clinton boards review $13.5 million library borrowing and HR staffing gap at joint session. The Select Board and Finance Committee met jointly April 7 to work through departmental budget requests, with Library Director Marie Lithhart presenting the terms of an $11,316,000 state construction

Southborough Select Board unanimously backs $25 million road bond after divided earlier vote

SOUTHBOROUGH — April 7, 2026 — Southborough Select Board unanimously reversed a split vote to endorse a $25 million road bond and placed four debt exclusion questions on the May 12 ballot. The board voted 5-0 to support Article 13, the Roadway and Sidewalk Improvements borrowing, after Chair Andrew Dennington said

Gardner Council, Planning Board Close Sign Code Hearing With No Public Opposition

Gardner's City Council and Planning Board closed a joint public hearing Monday on a proposal to relocate the city's sign regulations from the zoning code to a new general ordinance chapter, with no members of the public speaking for or against the change.

Oakham Select Board Appoints Interim Town Clerk, Promotes Highway Worker

OAKHAM — April 6, 2026 — Oakham Select Board fills town clerk vacancy on interim basis and moves to shore up Highway Department staffing. The board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Lynn Kelly as interim town clerk through June 30, 2026, at $35 per hour for five to 10 hours per week,

Oakham Select Board Appoints Interim Town Clerk, Promotes Highway Worker

OAKHAM — April 6, 2026 — Oakham Select Board fills town clerk vacancy on interim basis and moves to shore up Highway Department staffing. The board voted unanimously Monday to appoint Lynn Kelly as interim town clerk through June 30, 2026, at $35 per hour for five to 10 hours per week,

Milford Select Board Approves Leaner Fire and Police FY27 Budgets

MILFORD — April 6, 2026 — Milford Select Board unanimously approves constrained FY27 fire and police budgets, accepting service reductions. Finance Director Zach Taylor told the board Monday that the town is on target to meet an unusually tight 2.5 percent overall spending goal, but Fire Chief Mike Pratt warned that

Hubbardston Select Board Approves $130,000-$150,000 Salary Range for New Town Administrator

HUBBARDSTON — April 6, 2026 — Hubbardston Select Board approved a $130,000-$150,000 salary range for its next permanent town administrator in a 3-1 vote Monday. Kari Sacramone, chair of the Town Administrator Search Committee, presented the recommendation after reviewing comparisons with nearby communities, including Townsend ($30 million budget,

Gardner Council Keeps Teamsters Charter Dispute on Agenda, Demands Mayor Respond in Writing

GARDNER — April 6, 2026 — Gardner City Council keeps Teamsters charter dispute alive and demands a written mayoral statement. The council voted unanimously Monday to hold a second letter from Teamsters Union Local 170 on its active agenda rather than filing it, after Councilor Elizabeth Kuczynski argued the letter's

Select Board Approves Two Utility Poles, Fills Three Town Posts

Mendon Select Board advances $2.1 million culvert borrowing, appoints three residents to town posts.

Clinton Select Board Votes 4-1 to Hire Karen Clark as Town Administrator

CLINTON — April 1, 2026 — Clinton Select Board picks Karen Clark as next town administrator in a 4-1 vote. The board debated at length whether Clark, currently a town administrator in Millbury, offered a stronger overall profile than a competing finalist identified only as Alex, whom members Bill Conley and

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