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Fitchburg Finance Committee Approves Water Rate Filing, Hears Clean 2025 Audit

FITCHBURG — June 9, 2026 — Fitchburg Finance Committee unanimously authorizes a 3 percent water rate increase filing and receives a clean 2025 audit. The committee voted at its June 9 meeting to let staff submit a simplified rate increase application to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, a move that would

Fitchburg conservation commission eyes stormwater rate hike, first since 2021

FITCHBURG — June 8, 2026 — Fitchburg's Resource Conservation Commission flagged a likely stormwater utility rate increase and a years-long slide in curbside recycling tonnage at its June 8 meeting. City stormwater engineer Ben told the commission the last rate hike was in 2021 and that construction costs — including

Orange Select Board calls June 29 special town meeting to close $200,000 budget gap

ATHOL — June 8, 2026 — Orange calls a special town meeting for June 29 to close a $200,000 Mahara Regional School District assessment gap. The Orange Select Board voted 5-0 Monday in a joint session with the Finance Committee to schedule the meeting for 7 p.m. at the

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