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Paxton Select Board Ratifies Town Administrator Contract in Unanimous Vote

PAXTON — February 9, 2026 — Paxton Select Board ratifies town administrator contract and defers capital bylaw overhaul to fall special town meeting. The board voted 5-0 on February 9 to ratify a contract for Town Administrator Robert Birkbeck, appointing him permanently through June 30, 2027, at approximately $118,000 — the

Paxton Select Board Ratifies Town Administrator Contract in Unanimous Vote

PAXTON — February 9, 2026 — Paxton Select Board ratifies town administrator contract and defers capital bylaw overhaul to fall special town meeting. The board voted 5-0 on February 9 to ratify a contract for Town Administrator Robert Birkbeck, appointing him permanently through June 30, 2027, at approximately $118,000 — the

Dudley Select Board Defers Vote-by-Mail Decision Until Registrars Weigh Early Voting

DUDLEY — February 9, 2026 — Dudley Select Board defers vote-by-mail decision and demands accounting of $1.2 million school field pledge. The board voted 4-1 on Monday to delay action on opting out of vote-by-mail for the June 15 annual town election, instructing Town Clerk Lori

Oakham Select Board Votes to Begin Layout of Two Subdivision Roads as Town Ways

OAKHAM — February 6, 2026 — Oakham Select Board opens formal process to accept two subdivision roads as public town ways. The board voted unanimously at a special meeting February 6 to declare its intent to lay out Old Schoolhouse Road and Skyline Drive as town ways, citing the Definitive Plan of

Douglas Select Board Approves Cannabis Policy, Flags Three Businesses on License Renewals

DOUGLAS — February 3, 2026 — Douglas Select Board approves cannabis policy and accepts $7,000 food-pantry gift at abbreviated February session. Acting Chairman Ross Fitzpatrick presided over a three-member quorum after Chairman Stevens and one other member were absent, with the board unanimously adopting a draft cannabis policy prohibiting

Douglas Select Board Approves Cannabis Policy, Flags Three Businesses on License Renewals

DOUGLAS — February 3, 2026 — Douglas Select Board approves cannabis policy and accepts $7,000 food-pantry gift at abbreviated February session. Acting Chairman Ross Fitzpatrick presided over a three-member quorum after Chairman Stevens and one other member were absent, with the board unanimously adopting a draft cannabis policy prohibiting

Oakham Select Board Votes to Pursue Eminent Domain for Two Subdivision Roads

OAKHAM — February 2, 2026 — Oakham Select Board votes to place eminent domain road-acceptance article on special town meeting warrant. The board unanimously approved placing an article on a warrant for a special town meeting now tentatively set for February 9 that would authorize acquiring Old Schoolhouse Road and Skyline

Oakham Chiefs Cite Aging Equipment and Officer Pay Gap at Annual Reviews

OAKHAM — January 30, 2026 — Oakham Select Board reviews department chiefs amid warnings of officer attrition and a looming budget crisis. At a special January 30 meeting, Fire Chief Tim Howe presented a year of stable call volume — roughly 191 responses in 2025 — and flagged a $200,000 radio infrastructure replacement

Milford Select Board warns of hiring freeze as state aid falls nearly flat

Milford Select Board approves nine unanimous votes while Finance Director warns of the town's most difficult budget year.

Hubbardston Select Board hires building commissioner, names executive assistant candidate

HUBBARDSTON — January 29, 2026 — Hubbardston Select Board hires contract building commissioner, fills executive assistant seat, and widens its TA search panel. At the January 29 meeting, the board voted unanimously to engage Robert Garside as building commissioner on a short-term contract not to exceed $960 per week for 45

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