Economic Development Committee convenes without quorum to advance Master Plan drafting. Only two of seven committee members attended the May 11 joint meeting with the Master Plan Steering Committee, which reviewed chapter assignments, priorities survey status, and the Town of Leicester's completed
The Blackstone Valley Partnership for Public Health convened remotely on May 7 without a quorum, preventing formal action on a planned salary adjustment for Community Health Worker Jenna Goin. Attending representatives from Northbridge, Uxbridge, Douglas, and Upton heard updates from Connor
Northbridge Planning Board's steering committee reviews land use goals for master plan update. Ron Barron of the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission presented four primary goals: village-scale development in historic centers, expanded missing-middle housing options, open space and
Whitinsville Social Library Board of Trustees accepts technology grant, approves lending policy. The board voted unanimously to accept a Massachusetts Broadband Institute grant providing four tablets, four laptops, and five Chromebooks at no cost to the library. The board also unanimously approved
Northbridge Trustees of Soldiers' Memorials unanimously approve $1,200 expenditure to Whitinsville Monumentals. The board, led by members Tom Farley, Chris Zanchi, Jeff Manion, and Richard Trier, authorized the completion and installation of Outstanding Citizen plaques for Dean Fortin and Joshua
Planning Board approves Senior Center site plan with conditions at 44 Cross Street. The 12,635-square-foot building on 2.71 acres includes 60 parking spaces and stormwater improvements; Chair Rebecca Rushford, Vice Chair James Berkowitz, and members Alyssa Oyola, Mike Baker, and Matthew Kalinowski
Planning Board appoints Schricker to associate member post. At a joint meeting with the Board of Selectmen on April 13, the Planning Board voted 4-0, with the Selectmen voting 4-0 in turn, to appoint Brett Schricker as Planning Board Associate Member. Schricker told the boards he volunteered
The Land/Trail Stewardship Committee finalized plans for its June 7 Castle Hill Day event (10 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain date June 14). Becky Rushford will coordinate food and facilities; David Pickart will handle musician booking and sticker design; Mary Sughrue-Yacina will lead a bird hike, organize a
The Northbridge Community Preservation Committee voted unanimously to recommend nearly $294,000 in CPA funds for a Habitat for Humanity single-family or duplex project at 1833 Quaker Street, plus $375,000 for playground equipment and site improvements at the Cross Street Tot Lot. Committee Chair
Conservation Commission approves house and septic system in wetland buffer. The board voted unanimously to issue a standard Order of Conditions for a single-family house on Monica Way Lot 26, where approximately half the structure and one-third of the septic system will be located within the