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Wayland HRDEI Committee votes to seek up to $8,000 from Select Board

WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland HRDEI Committee votes unanimously to ask Select Board for up to $8,000 in programming funds. Vice Chair Heather Pino and Chair Karen said the request would cover roughly $4,500 in stipends for facilitators such as Jamil Adams and Dr. Eden Renee, about $500

Wayland Energy Committee plots two-track August grant push for school decarbonization

WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland pivots to $1.15M Climate Leader bid after losing Green Schools grant. The Energy and Climate Committee on Monday endorsed a two-track August application — a study grant up to $150,000 to evaluate replacing roughly 70 aging unit ventilators at the middle school, and

Wayland Public Works board elects Wegebauer chair, grants $14,869 water abatement

WAYLAND — May 19, 2026 — Wayland Public Works elects new leadership and grants nearly $15,000 water abatement. The board unanimously elected Michael Wegebauer chair and Michael Spelman vice chair, with Judy Ling continuing as Community Preservation Committee liaison, and welcomed new member John Storer from the Board of Health. Members

North Reading Select Board approves liquor license, water ban, and purchasing policy in busy session

NORTH READING — May 18, 2026 — North Reading Select Board approves liquor license, Level 2 drought restriction, and new sustainability policy at May 18 meeting. The three-member quorum — Chair Michael Wanner, Clerk Charles Tyler, and Vice Chair Joseph O'Leary — voted 4-0 to approve an all-alcoholic beverages

Groton Select Board Ratifies Principal Assessor, Approves Two Liquor Licenses

GROTON — May 18, 2026 — Groton Select Board unanimously ratifies new Principal Assessor and approves two community event liquor licenses. The board voted without dissent Monday to confirm Tammy Mickle, the Town Manager's appointee, as Principal Assessor. The board also approved two one-day wine and malt beverage licenses

Billerica Select Board Adds Juneteenth and Pride Flags to Town Policy

BILLERICA — May 18, 2026 — Billerica Select Board voted 4-1 to add Juneteenth and Pride flags to its official flag policy, waiving its own first-reading requirement over procedural objections. Select Board Member Daris O'Connor introduced the item, citing Billerica's status as a welcoming community; Member

Belmont Select Board Buys $379,500 Sewer Cleaner, Demands New Cannabis Host Agreement

BELMONT — May 18, 2026 — Belmont Select Board votes unanimously to buy a new $379,500 sewer cleaner and require a fresh cannabis host agreement from would-be new owner Clover Partners, LLC. The board, meeting May 18 at Belmont High School ahead of Annual and Special Town Meeting, approved the

Select Board hears deCordova reopening plan, advances cannabis delivery moratorium

LINCOLN — May 18, 2026 — Lincoln Select Board hears deCordova 2028 reopening plan and advances cannabis delivery moratorium. Trustees of Reservations representatives Sarah Montrose and a colleague identified as Ashley walked the board through schematic designs for the Wangren, Linde and Dewey galleries, with construction targeted for winter 2026, fundraising launching

Park and Rec backs $250,000 accessibility grant bid, names Atkeson Vice Chair

SUDBURY — May 18, 2026 — Sudbury Park and Recreation backs $250,000 state accessibility grant bid for Haskell and Fairbank. The commission voted 5-0 May 18 to support a Massachusetts Office on Disability grant application due June 12, with Chair Mara Huston and Vice Chair Laurie Eliason drafting the letter

Wayland Select Board defers Dudley Chateau outdoor dining vote amid neighbor objections

WAYLAND — May 18, 2026 — Wayland Select Board punts on Dudley Chateau outdoor dining license after neighbor pushback. The three-member quorum of Chair Carol B. Martin, Vice-Chair Doug Levine and William Whitney voted 3-0 to continue the hearing to June 1 over questions about Planning Board jurisdiction and