Somerville CPC Awards Over $1.4 Million, Adopts New 15-Year Grant Clawback Rule Somerville's Community Preservation Committee approved more than $1.4 million in grants and overhauled its standard grant conditions at its February 25 remote meeting.
Ayer Assessors Approve $1.2 Million Excise Warrant, Four Tax Exemptions Ayer Board of Assessors approves $1.2 million motor vehicle excise commitment and four new statutory exemptions.
Somerville Urban Design Commission Approves Minutes, Stalls on In-Person Meeting Return Somerville's Urban Design Commission approved its January meeting minutes and adjourned in 13 minutes, unable to resolve a weeks-long impasse over returning to in-person sessions.
Burlington charter panel advances town administrator appointment and contract language BURLINGTON -- February 24, 2026, Burlington's Government Review Committee took four preliminary votes on town administrator charter language at its February 24 meeting. The committee, working with the Collins Center for Public Management, voted 9-1 to adopt contract language specifying that the town administrator's written employment
Ayer Rate Review Committee Advances 3 and 4 Percent Water and Sewer Hikes AYER -- February 24, 2026, Ayer Rate Review Committee recommends 3 percent water and 4 percent sewer rate hikes for FY2027. The committee, meeting February 24, voted unanimously to advance a draft presentation to a public hearing scheduled for March 17, with rates proposed to take effect July 1, 2026. The