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Natick Conservation Commission May 6 record reduced to two words

NATICK — May 6, 2026 — Natick Conservation Commission's May 6 meeting transcript yields no substantive record. The posted agenda listed seven public hearings — certificate of compliance requests for 172 Cottage Street (DEP #233-886) and 5 Bass Terrace (DEP #233-855); a continued abbreviated notice of resource area delineation

Lowell School Committee cuts $400,000 to restore three dropped student support positions

LOWELL — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to cut $400,000 across three budget lines to restore three Student Support Specialist positions at Lowell High School, deferring the final FY27 budget vote to a special meeting May 11. Mayor Gitschier moved to reduce $52,000 from a part-

Dunstable Select Board Approves $503K Route 113 Redesign Contract

DUNSTABLE — May 6, 2026 — Dunstable Select Board approves $502,900 Route 113 redesign contract and renews Trinity Ambulance deal. The board voted 4-1 to award the complete streets engineering contract to Greenman-Petersen Incorporated after Town Administrator Jason Sulava said 14 firms competed for the work funded by a

Lowell School Committee votes 7-0 to restore three student support jobs at Lowell High

CARLISLE — May 6, 2026 — Lowell School Committee voted unanimously to restore three student support specialist positions at Lowell High School, amending the fiscal year 2027 budget by cutting a combined $400,000 from three line items. The 7-0 vote, moved by Mayor Gitcheer and seconded by member Conway, drew

Sudbury Select Board recesses after 10-minute pre-Town Meeting check-in

SUDBURY — May 6, 2026 — Sudbury Select Board recessed after a 10-minute pre-Town Meeting huddle, deferring its lone outstanding Special Town Meeting position to May 19. Chair Janie Dretler and Vice-Chair Radha Gargeya agreed to hold the audit-related article for the board's regular May 19

Historical Commission accepts Sherman's Bridge response, advances Main Street plaque

WAYLAND — May 6, 2026 — Wayland Historical Commission clears small-bore agenda, abandons Sherman's Bridge streetlight ask. The commission accepted DPW project manager Mr. Piccolo's word that fiber-optic conduit and an information kiosk will be built into the Sherman's Bridge rehabilitation, but dropped its

Conservation Commission approves Dudley Road home over abutter's objections

WAYLAND — May 6, 2026 — Wayland Conservation Commission approves contested 123 Dudley Road home 4-1, with conditions on final planting plan. Members issued an order of conditions for applicant Joel Goodmonson's single-family home, septic and stormwater system over the objections of member Barbara Howell and abutter Skip

Wayland launches redesigned town website, posts Town Meeting synopsis

Wayland's redesigned municipal website went live Wednesday alongside the official 2026 Annual Town Meeting synopsis covering all 41 warrant articles, giving residents a single online record of this week's votes on the budget and housing changes. The dual launch comes as Wayland Patch re…

Concord Planning Board endorses two land splits, prepares for MCI Concord master planning

CONCORD — May 5, 2026 — Concord Planning Board unanimously endorsed two Approval Not Required land divisions and braced for a year dominated by MCI Concord master planning. Town Planner Jennifer Gullickson told the newly reorganized board — which elected Almeida as chair, Pat Nelson as vice chair, and Sue Felschian as clerk

Billerica 250th Committee approves vendor contract and hires band for July 2 event

BILLERICA — May 5, 2026 — Billerica's 250th Anniversary Committee approved a vendor contract framework and hired a band for its July 2 celebration at its May 5 meeting. The committee voted unanimously to adopt a vendor application requiring full setup by 3 p.m. and prohibiting booth teardown before