Hopedale Select Board aired alarm over the town's finances and approved a new police detail fee. The board voted 3-0 to authorize Police Chief Lima to charge $35 an hour for private cruiser details, with Bernard Stock, Carole Mullen and Chair Glenda Hazard all voting aye.
The Hardwick Select Board tabled a redevelopment bid for 179 Main Street in Gilbertville after Historical Commission members raised accessibility and affordability concerns.
Brookfield's Select Board voted unanimously to appoint Mark O'Donnell as highway superintendent, ending a vacancy of roughly five to six months.
Council referred meeting time and budget proposals to committee; approved DPW winter readiness plan.
Barre's Select Board heard that the DPW's entire $57,000 annual repair budget had shrunk to about $19,000 within three months.
The Hubbardston Select Board voted unanimously to begin contract negotiations with Matthew Boiteau for town administrator, passing over fellow finalist James Ryan. Board members cited Boiteau's military service and his negotiating experience at the post office as factors in the decision.
The Westborough Select Board directed Town Counsel to draft the toughest legally viable ban on commercial drone deliveries ahead of the October 19 special Town Meeting, blending provisions from resident group Mass Blue Skies into a draft authored by Select Board member Shelby Marshall.
Shrewsbury Select Board set the fiscal 2027 tax rate at $11.38 per $1,000, keeping a single rate for all property classes. Principal Assessor Ruth Anderson told the board the average single-family tax bill will rise to $8,921.06, up $167.71, or 1.92 percent.
Rutland Select Board appointed a new town clerk and opened debate on redirecting ambulance revenue to shore up fire staffing.
Brookfield's Select Board delayed a vote on a new highway superintendent and called an emergency meeting for Tuesday, October 13.
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