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Spencer Posts Preliminary Results From Tuesday's State Primary

Spencer election officials posted preliminary results from Tuesday's Sept. 1 state primary election Tuesday night. The town clerk's office released the tallies as part of the state's standard primary-night reporting, according to a News Flash on the town's website, following weeks of pr…

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Spencer Posts 2026 Herbicide Application Notice

Spencer's town website confirms 2026 herbicide applications and a new advisory on protecting outdoor workers from wildfire smoke. The News Flash page offered no further detail on where or when the herbicide work will occur, but paired it with guidance for town crews and other outdoor em…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 24, 2026 through August 30, 2026

One Spencer, Massachusetts obituary was published this week: Glavin, Julie A., 75, who died August 26, 2026, with arrangements under the care of Daniel T. Morrill Funeral Home. No further biographical details were available in the source listing.

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Real Estate

Spencer's lone disclosed August sale closes at $644,800

Spencer recorded 13 property deeds between July 31 and Aug. 29, but only one disclosed a sale price to the registry: $644,800, involving seller Monica Miller and buyers TD Bank N.A. and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. That single figure also stands as the period's price ra…

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Spencer Sets CDBG Public Hearing on Federal Grant Funds

Spencer has posted notice of a Community Development Block Grant public hearing, opening the door for resident input on federal funding priorities. The town's official website flagged the CDBG hearing among its latest News Flash items, though full scheduling details were not yet specifi…

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Spencer Opens Early Voting Ahead of September Primary

Spencer voters can start casting ballots in person ahead of the September 1 state primary, town hall announced this week. The Town Clerk's office posted an early-voting notice to the town's official website News Flash feed, though it did not specify hours or a polling location beyond th…

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Spencer Posts Updated Electric Choice Pricing

Spencer Town Hall posted an updated pricing notice for its Spencer Electric Choice community electricity aggregation program, giving residents a new rate reference to check as fall bills approach. The town did not publish specific rate figures alongside the notice, only a link to update…

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Obituaries

Obituary notices, week of August 17, 2026 through August 23, 2026

This week's Spencer obituary column carries one notice: Beford, Kathleen M., 76, of Spencer, who died Saturday, August 15, at UMass Memorial Medical Center, University Campus, in Worcester. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Pierre G. "Peter" Beford. Her notice was posted by J.…

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Spencer Posts Notice of Public Hearing on CDBG Funding

Spencer's Town Hall posted notice of a public hearing on its Community Development Block Grant program this week. The posting, titled "CDBG Public Hearing Information," signals the town is advancing its application for federal funding tied to local improvement projects, though full hear…

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Spencer Sets Saturday Deadline to Register for State Primary

Spencer's last day to register for the September 1 state primary is Saturday, August 22, with in-person early voting also underway. The town's official News Flash confirms residents can both register and cast early ballots at Town Hall starting that day, with early voting continuing Mon…

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