Whitinsville Social Library trustees OK FY27 budget; will receive $1.95M trust bequest. Director Rebecca Sasseville outlined a $7,000 budget increase for fiscal 2027 while Trustee spending will decrease about $20,000 through state aid reallocation. The board learned that the library will receive
Conservation Commission unanimously approves two RDA exemptions and issues violation fine. The Commission voted 6-0 on May 20 to clear temporary stream-crossing work at 0 Erica Drive for applicant Sturbridge Warren, LLC, and above-ground pool installation at 653 Marston Road for Tyler Goulding,
Northbridge Soldiers' Memorials trustees approve $1,200 in plaques and memorial signage work. Chris Zanchi reported $10,376.13 remaining in budget and the board unanimously approved $1,200 to Whitinsville Monumentals for Outstanding Citizen Award plaques for Dean Fortin and Joshua Gibson, with
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