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Select Board Extends Cannabis Retailer Deadline to December 31 by Unanimous Vote

ASHBURNHAM — May 18, 2026 — Ashburnham Select Board unanimously extended the opening deadline for a proposed cannabis retail shop and flagged a gap in local tax-collection authority. The board voted 3-0 Monday to approve a first amendment to the host community agreement with Eddie's Flowers, Inc., pushing

Southborough School Committee Reorganizes, Renews Whitsons Food Contract for 2026-27

SOUTHBOROUGH — May 13, 2026 — Southborough School Committee reorganizes and renews its food services contract with Whitsons Culinary Group for 2026-27. Chelsea Malinowski was unanimously elected chair, with Laura Coffin as vice chair and newly elected member Kelly Coffin as secretary. The committee voted unanimously to extend the Whitsons contract

Westminster Planning Board continues apartment hearing, approves business park bond cut

WINCHENDON — May 12, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board approved a business park bond reduction and voted to recommend the town preserve a large Chapter 61 parcel abutting Hager Park, while continuing a public hearing on a 32-unit apartment proposal. The board unanimously endorsed a reduced bond for the Westminster Business

Leominster Conservation Commission Continues Stagecoach Road Home Amid Wetland Filling Dispute

LEOMINSTER — May 12, 2026 — Leominster Conservation Commission continues a disputed Stagecoach Road wetland-fill proposal and greenlights a Hamilton Street EV charging station. The commission voted 5-0 to continue the Notice of Intent filed by property owner Eric Lind, represented by Wesley Fliss of McCarty Engineering, which seeks to

Westminster Planning Board Continues 32-Unit Apartment Hearing, Backs Chapter 61 Land Preservation

ASHBURNHAM — May 12, 2026 — Westminster Planning Board continued a 32-unit apartment hearing and voted to recommend conservation land stay in Chapter 61 status. The board continued the public hearing for State Road West 88, LLC — proposing three nine-unit buildings and one five-unit building in an R1 district

Westminster Select Board approves Lexipol contracts, pickleball lines at town court

WINCHENDON — May 11, 2026 — Westminster Select Board reorganizes, approves Lexipol policy contracts and pickleball court painting. The board, meeting Monday, elected Mike Cooley as chair, Missy Banks as vice chair, and Sam Albert as clerk before clearing a $140,837.05 town warrant. Members unanimously authorized two Lexipol LLC agreements

Westminster Select Board Reorganizes, Approves LexiPoll Contracts and Pickleball Courts

ASHBURNHAM — May 11, 2026 — Westminster Select Board reorganizes and approves $140,837 warrant in routine Monday session. The board unanimously named Mike Cooley chair, Missy Banks vice chair, and Sam Albert clerk before moving through a full agenda that included authorization of two LexiPoll LLC policy-management contracts — one covering

Southborough School Committee May 6 Recording Yields No Usable Content

SOUTHBOROUGH — May 6, 2026 — Southborough School Committee's May 6 meeting produced no reportable record. The community access TV recording of the session yielded a single unintelligible transcript fragment and no identifiable content — no named attendees, no agenda items, no votes, and no discussion. No supplementary agenda, packet, or

Leominster Planning Board Approves Maple Ave Solar Array, Sets Willow Street Lot Count

LEOMINSTER — May 4, 2026 — Leominster Planning Board approves Maple Avenue solar array and sets 26-lot ceiling for Willow Street subdivision. The board unanimously approved a site plan and special permit for a ground-mounted solar installation at 121 Maple Ave, granting 13 waivers from site plan and solar ordinance

Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee Rescinds Six Policies in Housekeeping Vote

WINCHENDON — April 30, 2026 — Ashburnham-Westminster School Committee rescinds six district policies and amends three others in a housekeeping sweep. The committee voted unanimously at its April 30 meeting at Oakmont Regional High School to rescind policies covering free and reduced-price meal eligibility, food service meal charges, transportation services,