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Townsend Conservation Commission continues wetland hearing, advances Harbor Pond restoration

TOWNSEND — May 27, 2026 — Townsend Conservation Commission continues disputed wetland permit amid abutter complaints and hears invasive-species removal plan for Harbor Pond corridor. The commission voted 4-0 at its May 27 meeting to continue Notice of Intent DEP No. 308-0730 for the Zero Brookline Road property to

Tewksbury School Committee Unanimously Appoints Stamp as Assistant Superintendent

TEWKSBURY — May 27, 2026 — Tewksbury School Committee unanimously appointed Jason Stamp as assistant superintendent and locked in a three-year transportation contract at its May 27 meeting. The committee voted 4-0 to confirm Stamp, who has spent 22 of his 27 years in education at Tewksbury Public Schools, most

Tewksbury Conservation Commission Continues Hillman Energy Battery Storage Hearing to June

TEWKSBURY — May 27, 2026 — Tewksbury Conservation Commission unanimously continued a high-stakes public hearing on a proposed 125-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage facility near the Great Swamp to June 10, citing the absence of an independent peer review. East Point Energy, represented by Tyler Wren, and consultants Greg

Littleton Board of Health Approves Three Septic Variances at May Meeting

LITTLETON — May 27, 2026 — Littleton's Board of Health unanimously approved groundwater offset variances for three residential septic repair projects and advanced a proposed tobacco regulation amendment capping nicotine pouch strength at six milligrams. Chair Matt Wason and members Dan Kane, Kevin Baker, and new member Libby Donegan voted

Groton-Dunstable School Committee awards $4.9M bus contract, backs Swallow Union roof

GROTON — May 27, 2026 — Groton-Dunstable School Committee awards a nearly $5 million bus contract and taps its entire Capital Stabilization Fund for a state-assisted roof project. The committee voted unanimously Wednesday to award D-Bus Service Inc. the FY2027-2029 K-12 transportation contract at $4,988,700,

Groton-Dunstable School Finance Panel Advances Roof Project, Bus Contract to Full Committee

GROTON — May 27, 2026 — Groton-Dunstable's school finance panel advanced a sole-bid transportation contract and a state roof project on deadline to the full School Committee. Business Administrator Sherry Farrell reported that only D-Bus submitted a proposal for a three-year contract covering all district routes,

Billerica 250th Committee approves $40,000 fireworks and $10,000 bank sponsorship

BILLERICA — May 27, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee accepted a $10,000 Stoneham Bank sponsorship and voted to increase fireworks spending to $40,000 at its May 27 meeting. The unanimous votes came as the committee reported total funds raised of $42,255.07 and a net account

Belmont Warrant Committee Backs $500,000 Teachers Contract Payment, Chenery Roof Fund

BELMONT — May 27, 2026 — Belmont Warrant Committee votes to back $500,000 in one-time teacher contract payments and $1.3 million for the Chenery roof ahead of June Town Meeting. Meeting on May 27, the committee voted 12-0 with two abstentions to recommend favorable action on Article 31,

Belmont Select Board unanimously backs zoning, budget, and path articles for town meeting

BELMONT — May 27, 2026 — Belmont Select Board clears slate of town meeting positions, including $172 million budget and $525,000 union payment. The three-member board — Chair Matt Taylor, Vice Chair Taylor Yates, and Member Carol Barbarian — voted unanimously Wednesday on seven motions covering a new four-tier site plan

Weston ZBA unanimously approves rear porch expansion at 265 Glen Road

WESTON — May 27, 2026 — Weston's Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved a special permit for a 445-square-foot rear porch expansion at 265 Glen Road. Chair Stephen J. Larocque, Member Jane Fisher Carlson, and Associate Member Tristan Colangelo voted 3-0 Wednesday to grant the permit to