Water

Government · Water

Millbury Sewer Panel OKs New Drain Layer License

Millbury Sewer Commission clears $792 in billing abatements and licenses a new drain layer.

Townbrief reporting · Sep 8

Government · Water

Water Commission Approves 5 Percent Sewer Rate Hike

Millbury's Water Commission approved a 5 percent sewer rate increase for fiscal year 2027, setting the rate at $15.50 per 1,000 gallons with a $31 minimum charge.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Government · Water

Sewer Commission Fixes Laurel Lane Under Budget

The Lunenburg Sewer Commission closed out a long-pending Laurel Lane sewer repair well under its roughly $20,000 budget, with DPW Director Bill Bernard and staff member Andrew Valliere reporting contracted costs of about $8,200 plus roughly $2,000 in materials.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 25

Government · Water

Douglas water panel details $164,000 budget shortfall, weighs rate hikes

Douglas Water Commission eyes a rate hike of up to 13 percent to close a $164,000 budget gap.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Water

Sewer Commission Approves $339,779 Quarterly Billing, Moves to Extend Vendor Contract

Lunenburg Sewer Commission accepts $339,779 first-quarter billing and advances Laurel Lane pipe work.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 11

Government · Water

Warren Sewer Board Denies Permit, OKs Sludge Pact

Warren's water and sewer board denies a permit over paperwork, locks in sludge hauling.

Townbrief reporting · Aug 7

Government · Water

Douglas Water Commission Approves Plan to Raise Rates, Seek Retained Earnings Transfer

Douglas Water Commission identifies $263,117 FY27 budget gap, approves two-part fix.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 28

Government · Water

Millbury Water Commission tables sewer tie-in, bills Sutton $67,502

Millbury Water Commission tables a disputed sewer tie-in and resolves a two-decade billing gap with Sutton.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

Government · Water

Lunenburg Sewer Commission Flags Potential Missing Fees on Multifamily Conversions

Lunenburg Sewer Commission identifies potential gap in connection-fee collections from multifamily conversions along Mass Avenue.

Townbrief reporting · Jul 14

Government · Water

Lunenburg Sewer Commission Targets New Fees for Multi-Unit Home Conversions

LUNENBURG -- June 30, 2026, Lunenburg Sewer Commission flags a hazardous manhole and moves toward new fees for multi-unit housing conversions. The commission, chaired by Brett Ramson, voted unanimously June 30 to accept end-

Townbrief reporting · Jun 30