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- Middlesex County
- 6/24/25
- 06/24/2025
- 83 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting focused on topics, including the preservation of a historical house, the need for traffic safety improvements, and various administrative matters. The potential purchase of a historic parcel of land and its associated house was a key highlight, with discussions centering on the feasibility and legality of using Community Preservation Committee (CPC) funds for the acquisition and subsequent sale of portions of the land to offset costs.
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- Middlesex County
- 5/21/25
- 05/21/2025
- 43 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting focused on the implications of budget overrides, financial strategies for the school district, and potential impacts on local tax rates. The discussion was particularly centered on the approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget and its effects, as well as the complexities involved in collaborative fiscal decisions with neighboring towns like Groton.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/06/2025
- 75 Minutes
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Overview: The recent Dunstable Board of Selectmen meeting focused heavily on the fate of a historic property on High Street, a topic that stirred diverse opinions and highlighted pressing financial considerations. The board and various town committees grappled with the potential purchase and restoration of the property, which includes a historic house under a demolition moratorium, against the backdrop of a 120-day deadline for the town to exercise its right of first refusal.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 4/30/25
- 04/30/2025
- 148 Minutes
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Overview: During a recent meeting, the Dunstable Board of Selectmen focused heavily on financial planning for the upcoming fiscal year, with particular emphasis on a proposed $480,841 general fund override. This override is important for maintaining existing town services, as it aims to address budget constraints without adding new services or personnel. The necessity of the override stems from the town’s struggle to balance rising costs with limited revenue growth, a challenge faced by many communities.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 4/22/25
- 04/22/2025
- 31 Minutes
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Overview: The Dunstable Board of Selectmen held a meeting addressing significant local issues, including the approval of vital contracts for community projects and deliberations on funding strategies for water system repairs. Among notable topics were the contracts for the Union Building’s restoration and library repairs, as well as the allocation of retained earnings for water infrastructure improvements.