Government · City Council
Council votes 10-0 for $1.5M firefighter hiring
The Lowell City Council approved $1.5 million to hire 14 firefighters and split 7-3 on $1.1 million for police equipment.
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The Select Board, Finance Committee, Town Meeting and every other town board, from the meeting record.
Government · 2026 Special Town Meeting
Littleton Rejects 40U Law, Adopts Surveillance Bylaw
Littleton's special town meeting rejected tougher code-enforcement powers but adopted a temporary surveillance oversight bylaw and a town property rat-poison ban.
Government · Planning Board
Finance Committee Backs Paper-Compliant MBTA Zoning
Wilmington's Finance Committee recommended a paper-compliant MBTA zoning district for the Nov. 21 special town meeting despite an active Attorney General's lawsuit.
Government · Housing Board
Housing Board OKs BRAP Funding Request, 5-0
The Boxborough Housing Board confirmed a $60,000 state grant toward its first housing production plan in 11 years and voted 5-0 to submit its annual rental-assistance funding request to the Community Preservation Committee.
Government · Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Community Engagement
Zoning Committee Unveils Draft Rewrite, Takes Public Input
The Stoneham Zoning Bylaw Review Committee held its first public engagement forum on a draft zoning rewrite, taking no vote but fielding sharp resident questions.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board Approves Plaut Driveway Gate, 5-0
Lincoln's Planning Board approved a permanent driveway gate at 44 Old Winter Street despite neighbor objections.
Government · Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting Dissolves For Lack Of Quorum
Hopkinton's special town meeting dissolved for lack of quorum after voters rejected returning annual town meeting to weekday evenings. Town Moderator Zach Kosan ended the session 78-19 once a headcount showed 127 voters present, short of the 131 needed.
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee sets 3.25% COLA for FY28
The Finance Committee voted 6-2 to recommend a 3.25% cost-of-living raise for fiscal 2028 and unanimously approved flat budget guidance.
Government · City Council
Council OKs Willow Park tax-break petition
The Watertown City Council voted unanimously to seek special state legislation preserving a tax exemption for the Willow Park affordable housing project.
Government · Fall Annual Town Meeting
Town Meeting approves $1.24 million for river parks
Town Meeting approved $1,243,500 for South Natick riverside parks construction.
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