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East Brookfield Select Board Extends Trash Contract, Appoints Part-Time Police Officer

EAST BROOKFIELD — June 22, 2026 — East Brookfield Select Board extends trash contract, hires part-time officer, and flags town hall heating crisis. The board voted unanimously Monday to approve a one-year curbside collection extension with Republic Services at $176,342.77, running through June 30, 2027, while noting that

Auburn Select Board postpones $15.2 million fire station bond vote, schedules emergency Thursday session

AUBURN — June 22, 2026 — Auburn Select Board postpones $15.2 million fire station bond vote after members cannot explain a figure in bond documents. The board was asked Monday to sign off on a $15,242,000 bond anticipation note package — $14 million for the new fire station and $1.

Grafton Select Board Appoints Two to Capital Planning Committee, OKs FY26 Transfers

Grafton Select Board seats two new Capital Improvement Planning Committee members and approves FY26 interfund transfers.

Lunenburg Awards Flat Hill Road Bridge Contract to Kodiak After Prolonged Delays

LUNENBURG — June 16, 2026 — Lunenburg Select Board awards Flat Hill Road Bridge contract and backs state school-funding push. Town Manager Ryan Layton announced Tuesday that the town has awarded the bridge reconstruction contract to Kodiak, the second-lowest bidder after the apparent low bidder was disqualified for a bid

Holden Select Board Approves Non-Resident Pool Passes Capped at 20 Per Category

HOLDEN — June 16, 2026 — Holden Select Board unanimously approves new non-resident pool pass categories, capping sales at 20 each. The board set a non-resident family season pass at $400 and an individual pass at $200 following a presentation by Recreation Director Allie Connell showing pool pass revenue had

Douglas Board Fills Six Appointments, Approves $168,000 Housing Loan Refinancing

DOUGLAS — June 16, 2026 — Douglas Select Board fills six board seats and signals new fire chief at June meeting. The board voted unanimously on all actions at its June 16 session, appointing Eric Bolin as building commissioner effective July 1 — at a salary above the personnel bylaw baseline, requiring board

Charlton Launches Opioid Grant Program With $2,500 Per-Application Cap

CHARLTON — June 16, 2026 — Charlton Select Board creates opioid grant program, approves AI policy, and hears plowing dispute. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to establish a formal Opioid Settlement Fund grant program, capping initial individual awards at $2,500 from roughly $10,000 in uncommitted settlement funds, with Town Administrator

Select Board Votes 5-0 to Deny Conservation Volunteer's Reappointment

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 16, 2026 — Southborough Select Board unanimously blocks Open Space volunteer Freddie Gillespie's five-year reappointment amid conduct concerns. The board voted 5-0 against reappointing Gillespie to the Open Space Preservation Commission at its June 16 meeting, with Chair Kathy Cook citing a last-minute knotweed

Milford Select Board Unanimously Rejects Extended Alcohol Hours Under New State Law

Milford Select Board votes unanimously to opt out of new state extended-hours alcohol law.

Templeton Select Board Unanimously Hires New Public Services Director

TEMPLETON — June 15, 2026 — Templeton Select Board hires public services director and warns of a potential $2 million budget gap. The board voted unanimously June 15 to appoint Chris DeMonranville — a civil engineer and current Holden DPW employee — as the town's new public services director, authorizing Town Administrator

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