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Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Reorganizes, Sets Summer Retreat for July 23

ASHBURNHAM — June 4, 2026 — Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee reorganizes, names new pupil services director for July 1. The committee seated Kyle Johnson as chair, Jennifer Storm as vice chair, and Kimberly Russo as secretary at its annual reorganization meeting June 4 at Oakmont Regional High School, swearing in four re-

Southborough Select Board Approves Neary School Contract, $11.5 Million Bond Note

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 2, 2026 — Southborough Select Board approves Neary School designer contract and $11.5 million bond note at busy June 2 meeting. The board unanimously approved a $165,000 contract with Tappe Architects, Inc. of Boston for a feasibility study of two Neary School renovation options, and authorized an

Select Board Sends ZBA Letter Urging Scrutiny of 48-Unit Adams Street 40B Project

WINCHENDON — June 1, 2026 — Winchendon Select Board formally urges the Zoning Board of Appeals to press hard on conditions for a proposed 48-unit affordable housing project on Adams Street. The board voted unanimously Monday to adopt a comment letter to the ZBA regarding the Village Off Main development, a

Southborough Planning Board elects Braccio chair, clears 200 Turnpike Road occupancy

SOUTHBOROUGH — June 1, 2026 — Southborough Planning Board reorganizes under new Chair Lisa Braccio and clears a path for occupancy at 200 Turnpike Road. The board unanimously elected Braccio as chair and Deborah DeMuria as vice chair at its June 1 meeting, filling seats vacated by departing Chair Meme Luttrell. In

Ashburnham Select Board Tells ZBA to Demand Strict Terms on 48-Unit Adams Street Project

ASHBURNHAM — June 1, 2026 — Ashburnham Select Board votes unanimously to send formal comment letter pressing ZBA on 48-unit Adams Street affordable housing project. The board adopted the letter at its June 1 meeting, urging the Zoning Board of Appeals to rigorously negotiate conditions on traffic, public safety, neighborhood character,

Winchendon Planning Board Pursues Joint Workshop With ZBA on 40B Projects

WINCHENDON — May 26, 2026 — Winchendon Planning Board votes to pursue joint workshop with ZBA as two 40B projects advance. The board, which reappointed its existing chair and Amy as vice chair at its May 26 meeting, agreed unanimously to continue a public hearing on a proposed 32-unit apartment complex

Leominster Conservation Commission continues all four active hearings to June 9

LEOMINSTER — May 26, 2026 — Leominster Conservation Commission continues four wetland project hearings, approves minor parking lot change. The five-member commission, chaired by Stephanie Quinlan, continued all active notices of intent to its June 9 meeting after none of the applicants had received DEP file numbers — including a city-sponsored

Planning Board Endorses Lakewood Park Land Split, Continues 32-Unit Hearing

ASHBURNHAM — May 26, 2026 — Ashburnham Planning Board endorses Lakewood Park Road land split and eyes joint ZBA workshop on 40B permits. At the May 26 meeting, the board unanimously approved an approval-not-required plan transferring Parcel A3 from 12 Lakewood Park Road to 8 Lakewood Park Road to give

Athol Royalston School Committee Approves School Choice Seats, Accepts Donations

ATHOL — May 20, 2026 — Athol Royalston School Committee advances strategic planning as current five-year plan nears June 30 expiration. The committee held a structured workshop led by Focus Schools consultant Carrie Purcell, who presented five emerging strategic pillars drawn from listening sessions and surveys across all district buildings, ranging

Ashburnham Select Board extends Eddie's Flowers cannabis agreement deadline to December

WINCHENDON — May 18, 2026 — Ashburnham Select Board unanimously extends cannabis retailer's host community agreement deadline to December 31. The board approved the first amendment to the host community agreement with Eddie's Flowers Incorporated at 23 Ring State Road, giving the business until the end of the