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- MA
- Hampden County
- 6/5/25
- 06/05/2025
- 92 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Westfield City Council meeting on June 5, 2025, was marked by passionate community opposition to the recently enacted Wetlands Protection Ordinance and the unveiling of a challenging budget for the fiscal year 2026. Community members voiced concerns about the ordinance’s potential impact on developable land, while the council grappled with a $17 million budget gap, attributing it to rising costs and insufficient state funding.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/5/25
- 06/09/2025
- 63 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Historic District Commission meeting on June 5, 2025, primarily focused on an application for a certificate of appropriateness from Gary Shepard involving modifications to a historic building on Main Street.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 6/5/25
- 06/05/2025
- 164 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: In a recent meeting of the Acton-Boxborough Regional School Committee, members authorized a $2.1 million transfer from the district’s excess and deficiency account into the capital CIP revolving account. This decision stemmed from an IRS refund of nearly $3 million, which included interest due to a delay from the federal government. The funds are earmarked for capital expenditures, specifically a $4 million project for rooftop units at the high school.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 6/5/25
- 06/07/2025
- 160 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Norton Select Board meeting, attention was directed towards a controversial property transaction that left many questioning the town’s financial oversight. After investing $500,000 in cleanup efforts, the town sold the property for a mere $1,500. The sale sparked concerns about outstanding back taxes and potential legal implications, with suggestions to escalate the issue to the attorney general’s office for further investigation.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 6/5/25
- 06/05/2025
- 110 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Narragansett Regional School Committee meeting centered on community concerns about Memorial Day events and a range of financial matters, including budget stability and strategic planning for the district. Public input and administrative updates highlighted the meeting as a platform for discussing the district’s response to these issues, with a focus on future improvements.
