Lunenburg Sewer Commission Faces Billing System Challenges and Pursues Staff Expansion

Overview: The Lunenburg Sewer Commission’s recent meeting focused on significant billing system challenges and personnel developments, highlighting concerns about unissued demand letters, errors in billing cycles, and efforts to expand staff to improve operational efficiency.

State Mandates Rattle Lunenburg Planning Board Over Housing and Floodplain Concerns

Overview: In a recent Lunenburg Planning Board meeting, concerns were raised over state-imposed changes affecting local zoning and floodplain regulations. The board grappled with new state mandates on Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and the upcoming updates to floodplain maps, which could have broad implications for the town’s governance and residents’ safety.

Lunenburg Board of Assessors Tackles Circuit Breaker Confusion and Neighborhood Classification Overhaul

Overview: The recent Lunenburg Board of Assessors meeting focused on addressing confusion over the circuit breaker tax law and planning a significant overhaul of neighborhood classifications after years of stagnation. The board grappled with the complexities of property assessment and taxation, while also dealing with logistical challenges in meeting proceedings.

Lunenburg Conservation Commission Tackles Tree Safety and Stormwater Management Issues

Overview: In a recent Lunenburg Conservation Commission meeting, discussions were dominated by concerns over tree safety on a peninsula near Lake Shirley and the adequacy of stormwater management plans for a development proposal on Electric Avenue. Despite the absence of a quorum needed for voting, commission members engaged in detailed deliberations on these environmental issues, emphasizing the balance between safety, conservation, and compliance with regulations.

Lunenburg School Committee Grapples with Budget Cuts and Staffing Reductions

Overview: In a recent Lunenburg School Committee meeting, members and the public grappled with substantial budget cuts totaling $3.5 million. These reductions are expected to impact staffing, class sizes, and overall educational quality, sparking deep concerns among attendees about the future of the district’s schools. The meeting laid bare the financial challenges facing the district, with discussions on potential staffing cuts, increased class sizes, and the need for a town-wide financial strategy to address the looming budgetary crisis.