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North Reading School Committee pulls back from $2 million MSBA feasibility study for Hood School

NORTH READING -- March 23, 2026, North Reading School Committee signals retreat from MSBA building program for Hood School, leaning toward modular replacement. The committee spent more than an hour at its March 23 meeting weighing a roughly $2 million MSBA feasibility study against an estimated $4.5 million to $5

School Committee Leans Toward Modulars as MSBA Feasibility Cost Hits $2 Million

LITTLETON -- March 23, 2026, School Committee edges away from MSBA building project at Hood School after feasibility study cost doubles. The committee spent the bulk of its March 23 regular meeting weighing a roughly $2 million MSBA feasibility study against a $4.5 million to $5 million modular classroom replacement

Waltham City Council Refers $10.5 Million Police Station Loan to Committee

WALTHAM -- March 23, 2026, Waltham City Council referred a $10.5 million police station design loan to committee and approved more than $400,000 in spending at its March 23 meeting. The council sent the mayor's $10,536,466 loan authorization for owner's project management and

Townsend Planning Board approves 53 West Meadow stormwater permit, voids Wheeler Road vote

TOWNSEND -- March 23, 2026, Townsend Planning Board approved a stormwater permit for 53 West Meadow Road but was forced to void all votes on a contested 3 Wheeler Road modification after discovering it lacked a valid quorum for that item. The four-member panel, Chair Andrew Shepard, Errol Hobson, Brett

Townsend Board of Health OKs three septic permits, defers financial report

TOWNSEND -- March 23, 2026, Townsend Board of Health approved three septic system permits and a $73,801.77 invoice warrant at its March 23 meeting. Chairman Dr. Christian Ramirez and remote Clerk Todd Arsenal, the only members present, voted unanimously on all items. Engineer Trevor Fletcher of Grass Engineering LLC

Tewksbury Select Board Renames Town Hall, Backs $205 Million School Plan

TEWKSBURY -- March 23, 2026, Tewksbury Select Board unanimously renamed Town Hall and advanced a $205 million school facilities plan at its March 23 meeting. The board voted 5-0 to rename the 1919 building the Tewksbury Memorial Town Hall at the request of Town Historian Nancy Reed, who documented the

Tewksbury Planning Board backs modular homes, half-acre zoning in NMCOG housing response

TEWKSBURY -- March 23, 2026, Tewksbury Planning Board pushes back on regional housing production goals, backs zoning and modular strategy instead. At the March 23 meeting, member Jonathan Ciampa presented NMCOG's "At Home in Greater Lowell" plan, which calls for 9,800 to 17,800 new regional

Natick School Committee hears Memorial building progress, code of conduct update

NATICK -- March 23, 2026, Natick School Committee hears Memorial building progress and previews May vice chair vote. Memorial School Building Committee Chair Mr. Myler told the committee he will bring a recommended vice chair for endorsement in May, drawn from within the existing committee, calling the role "a supportive,

Marlborough council sends 90-unit Forest Street overlay to April 27 hearing

MARLBOROUGH -- March 23, 2026, Marlborough City Council advances 90-unit Forest Street overlay and accepts $548,000 in state grants. The council voted 10-0 to refer Attorney Robert C. Buckley's proposed Forest Street Residential Overlay District, filed for Redgate Real Estate Advisors, to Urban Affairs and the

Burlington Select Board Approves Fire Promotions, Liquor Licenses, and FY27 Budgets in 5-0 Votes

BURLINGTON -- March 23, 2026, Burlington Select Board unanimously approved two fire promotions, a pair of new liquor licenses, and a suite of FY27 municipal budgets at its March 23 meeting. Fire Chief Brown presented the promotions of Firefighter David Rosenberger to lieutenant and Lieutenant Craig Callahan to captain, both effective

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