West Boylston Select Board expands its Economic Development Task Force and seats a new DPW oversight panel. The board, chaired by Vanessa Kuzmanovski, voted unanimously to grow the task force to seven members and appointed Paul Baraby, Jeff Belois and Alex Lyons to it through June 2029.
Southbridge subcommittee clears Rios playground bid, Town Hall tower study. The Planning and Development Subcommittee voted unanimously to send the Marcos Rios Playground equipment purchase, backed by a $140,000 park grant, to the full town council once bids were evaluated.
Northborough's Select Board voted 5-0 to appoint Keith Darling as the town's next fire chief, following Deputy Fire Chief Neal Espizzi's withdrawal from the post. Chair Jonathan Rea said Darling, a 24-year Franklin Fire Department veteran and U.S. Army veteran, starts October 1.
East Brookfield sets Nov. 9 special town meeting amid stalled year-end books. The Select Board voted unanimously to open the warrant Oct. 5 and close it Oct. 19, with department heads required to bring final account figures to the closing session.