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Carlisle Planning Board unanimously advances six zoning articles to Annual Town Meeting

CARLISLE -- March 16, 2026, Carlisle Planning Board unanimously recommends six zoning bylaw amendments for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Meeting remotely on March 16, Chair Rob Almeida and members Andrew Boardman, Abby Flanagan, Alan Boghossian, Sue Felschen, and Pat Nelson voted to advance articles covering exterior lighting, MBTA Communities implementation,

North Reading Select Board Rejects All Senior Center Lease Proposals, Plans Budget Workshop

NORTH READING -- March 16, 2026, North Reading Select Board rejected all three senior center lease proposals and scheduled a budget-balancing workshop as the town faces a projected $758,000 municipal deficit. Lil Hartman, Director of Public Services, told the board on March 16 that the top-scoring of three

Tewksbury Finance Committee Questions Shawsheen Tech Budget Controls, Feasibility Study

TEWKSBURY -- March 16, 2026, Tewksbury Finance Committee presses Shawsheen Valley Tech over budget mismanagement as FY27 school reviews begin. The committee reviewed a $44,338,798 Shawsheen Valley Technical High School budget for FY27, up 6.09 percent when a transportation accounting correction is factored in, alongside a Tewksbury Public

Stoneham School Building Committee Approves $396,000 in Contractor Payments

STONEHAM -- March 16, 2026, Stoneham's High School Building Committee approved more than $396,000 in contractor payments and learned $1.8 million in contingency remains as the project approaches closeout. The committee unanimously approved Warrant 76 for $318,005.22 to Consigli Construction, Change Order 54 valued at

Personnel Committee endorses Marinelli for Parks and Recreation Commission

MARLBOROUGH -- March 16, 2026, Marlborough's Personnel Committee unanimously advanced Colleen F. Marinelli to the Parks and Recreation Commission. The committee endorsed the three-year appointment, set to expire Feb. 28, 2029, at its March 16 meeting and sent it to the full City Council for final approval. Mayor

Marlborough Finance Committee approves $917,528 in mid-year transfers

MARLBOROUGH -- March 16, 2026, Marlborough Finance Committee approves $917,528 in mid-year transfers and advances public safety pay hikes. The committee voted 5-0 on March 16 to move $791,600 to the Department of Public Works for electricity, a new rubbish contract and collective bargaining adjustments, plus $125,

Concord Planning Board Sends Six Zoning Articles to Annual Town Meeting

CONCORD -- March 16, 2026, Concord Planning Board unanimously advances six zoning articles to the 2026 Annual Town Meeting. Chair Rob Almeida led the board through roll-call votes on Articles 32 through 38, covering exterior lighting, MBTA Communities zoning, a mixed-use bylaw, a wireless telecommunications bylaw, a joint parking

Finance Committee recommends $131.8M Sudbury operating budget for FY27

SUDBURY -- March 16, 2026, Sudbury Finance Committee recommends $131.8M town budget and $2.2M DPW floor replacement, defers Stabilization Fund vote. The committee voted 7-1-1 on March 16 to recommend the FY27 operating budget, with member Henry P. Sorett opposed and John K Baranowsky abstaining. Co-Chair

Wayland Select Board locks in warrant articles for May town meeting

WAYLAND -- March 16, 2026, Wayland Select Board closes out 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant in marathon session. The board voted 4-0 to re-support Article HH on long-term water supply construction funding and 4-0 to co-sponsor Article DD, appropriating money for preliminary design and an appraisal

Wayland Finance Committee backs $9.4 million capital budget, defers two articles

WAYLAND -- March 16, 2026, Wayland Finance Committee unanimously backs $9.4 million capital budget and clears the Annual Town Meeting warrant. Vice Chair Carl Barnes led the 6-0 vote on a fiscal 2027 capital plan funded by $6,331,507 in levy taxation, $2,189,766 in free cash,

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