Blandford Select Board Discusses School Funding, Safety, and Community Engagement

Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting on [DATE] focused on school funding, student safety, and community engagement, alongside updates on local projects and financial management. Key developments included a significant grant for early childhood education, discussions on school threats, and the challenges of meeting after-school program participation requirements.

Blandford Faces Infrastructure Repairs and Financial Challenges

Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting this week was dominated by urgent discussions on infrastructure repairs, financial challenges, and community projects. Key issues included significant emergency repairs on local roads, financial discrepancies involving contractors, and preparations for a major community involvement project supported by Home Depot.

Blandford Faces Challenges with Water Operator Amid Shared Services Agreement with Chester

Overview: The Blandford Select Board meeting primarily focused on the complexities of the shared services agreement between Blandford and Chester, particularly concerning the employment status of the water operator, known as Steve. The board addressed issues, including accounting discrepancies, communication failures, and the future of the shared operator arrangement, which was set to expire on September 15.

Emergency Declaration for N Brook and Accounting Woes Highlight Blandford Select Board Meeting

Overview: During the recent Blandford Select Board meeting, discussions primarily focused on urgent infrastructure repairs and concerns with the town’s accounting services. The board approved an emergency declaration for N Brook due to fears that heavy rainfall could lead to a road collapse, while frustrations were aired over the performance of the accounting firm responsible for managing the town’s financial records.

Blandford Select Board Orders Dangerous Dogs to be Confined

Overview: In a decisive response to a recent dog attack, the Blandford Select Board has ordered the owners of two dogs named Remy and Ruger to confine the animals with a six-foot fence and muzzle them when off-property. The ruling came after a dangerous dog hearing where the board declared the dogs dangerous following testimonies about an incident where the dogs attacked and injured other dogs in the neighborhood. This decision was part of a meeting that also touched on various administrative and community issues, including grant approvals, cemetery maintenance, and emergency services updates.