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Spencer-East Brookfield School Committee Approves $597,740 to Plug FY26 Budget Gaps

CARLISLE -- April 15, 2026, Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School Committee approves $597,740 in budget fixes ahead of May override vote. The committee voted unanimously at its April 15 meeting to approve $297,102 in line-item transfers and $300,638 from excess-and-deficiency reserves to close fiscal year

Carlisle Board of Health Takes No Action on Two Mold Inspection Appeals

CARLISLE -- April 15, 2026, Carlisle Board of Health unanimously declines to act on two mold-related inspection appeals tied to Concord Housing Authority units. The board voted four times in favor of no action on appeals filed by tenant Catherine Kershaw, who alleges she has been sickened by toxic mold

Millis Finance Committee backs all 24 town meeting articles unanimously

ACTON -- April 15, 2026, Millis Finance Committee unanimously recommended all 24 articles on the May 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant, including a $684,935 capital projects appropriation and a $1,286,633 borrowing authorization for a water meter replacement program. Finance Director Jody Landers and Town Administrator Mike Kaczynski walked

Lincoln School Committee re-elects Madrick chair and approves staff and METCO enrollments

LINCOLN -- April 15, 2026, Lincoln School Committee re-elects Madrick, plans summer refresh of strategic plan. Meeting at METCO Inc. in Roxbury, the committee voted unanimously to keep Matina Madrick as chair through March 2027 and to keep Susan Taylor as vice chair, with Jessica Callow joining Capital Planning and

Sudbury Community Preservation Committee holds sparsely attended annual hearing

SUDBURY -- April 15, 2026, Just two residents spoke at Sudbury's annual Community Preservation Act public hearing on April 15. Director of Planning and Community Development Adam Burney presented a 24-year overview to Chair Sherrill P. Cline, Vice Chair Sam Markuse and member Daniel E. Carty, reporting that

Planning Board approves Carroll School site plan in unanimous vote

WAYLAND — April 15, 2026 — Wayland Planning Board unanimously approves Carroll School site plan after line-by-line edits. The 5-0 vote at the April 15 meeting authorizes Chair Anette Lewis and Town Planner Robert Hummel to finalize the decision by Friday's deadline for The Carroll School'

Wayland Conservation Commission denies Coptic church project on Rice Road

WAYLAND -- April 15, 2026, Wayland Conservation Commission unanimously denies Coptic church redevelopment after seven-month review. The 7-0 votes under the state Wetlands Protection Act, Chapter 194 and Chapter 193 rejected St. Philopater Mercurius and St. Mina Coptic Orthodox Church's plan to demolish its 169 Rice Road

Concord-Carlisle School Committee suspends cell phone survey, awaits state policy mandate

CARLISLE -- April 14, 2026, Concord-Carlisle School Committee shelves cell phone survey as state mandate nears. The joint Concord-Carlisle Regional School Committee voted at its April 14 Zoom meeting to suspend work on a community cell phone survey and hold off on drafting a local policy, citing the rapid

Wilmington Select Board sets May vote on $10.75 million Sharapa land purchase

WILMINGTON -- April 14, 2026, Wilmington Select Board sets May 2 special town meeting vote on $10.75 million Sharapa land deal. Town Manager Eric Slagle told the board Monday the friendly taking price for the long-contested property at 333 Andover Street represents the total acquisition cost, including previously appropriated

Westford Board of Health Denies Bakery Variance, Church Fee Cut Request

WESTFORD -- April 14, 2026, Westford Board of Health unanimously rejects a food safety variance and a church fee reduction in back-to-back votes. The board voted 4-0 to deny a request from Pam Salker, owner of Muffins on Main, who sought to waive the 2022 federal food code

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