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Pepperell Board of Health Voids Brush-Pile Fine, Orders Composting Rules Drafted

PEPPERELL — March 26, 2026 — Pepperell Board of Health waives a brush-pile fine and directs its health agent to draft the town's first composting regulation. The board unanimously voided a fine against a resident of 835 South Main Street after Health Agent Dylan Labonte confirmed the brush pile

Pepperell Select Board Places 2026 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles, Splits on Immigration Petition

PEPPERELL — March 25, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board splits 2-1 to place immigration enforcement petition on Annual Town Meeting warrant. The board met Wednesday, March 25, and cleared nine other warrant articles unanimously, including a Community Preservation Act slate covering cemetery restoration, library repairs, affordable housing trust funding, and PFAS

Braintree School Committee Backs $86.2 Million Budget With 12 Staff Cuts

PEPPERELL — March 25, 2026 — Braintree School Committee advances $86.2 million FY27 budget with 12 position cuts and a $1 million gap still unresolved. Director of Finance and Operations Sarah Coffin presented the reduced spending plan at the Monday meeting, down $1 million from the level-services figure of $87.

Pepperell Conservation Commission continues Brookline Road septic case amid DEP pond questions

PEPPERELL — March 25, 2026 — Pepperell Conservation Commission continues Brookline Road septic hearing after DEP withholds file number over unpermitted pond. The commission voted unanimously at its March 25 meeting to continue a public hearing on a notice of intent filed by Kevin Smith for a new septic system and grading

Littleton Conservation Commission Closes Long Lake Public Hearing, Backs Town-Owned Docks

PEPPERELL — March 24, 2026 — Littleton Conservation Commission closes Long Lake public hearing and advances two dredging enforcement orders at a three-hour session. The commission voted unanimously to close a continued public hearing on future land use of town-owned parcel U12-14-0 on Long Lake, after a non-

Pepperell Select Board Creates Housing Production Plan Committee, Eyes Norfolk Conservation Agent Deal

PEPPERELL — March 19, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board votes to form a seven-member Housing Production Plan Committee and advances a conservation agent-sharing deal with Norfolk. The board voted 5-0 Tuesday to create the committee — with seats for the Select Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Housing Authority,

Pepperell Conservation Commission Continues Main Street Compliance Case, Cites Unpermitted Paving

PEPPERELL — March 18, 2026 — Pepperell Conservation Commission continues two permit cases and approves one amended order at March 18 meeting. The commission voted unanimously to continue a certificate of compliance request for Kazajian Enterprises Inc. at 25 12 Main Street after determining that approximately 282 square feet of unauthorized impervious

Pepperell Board of Health Loses Inspector to Sudbury, Contracts Out Spring Inspections

PEPPERELL — March 18, 2026 — Pepperell Board of Health loses its inspector and outsources 40 spring inspections to cover the gap. Inspector Mike Finioli gave notice at the March 18 meeting, with his last day March 19, after accepting the assistant director position in Sudbury; he had been with the division

Pepperell Select Board Approves Standing Annual Pride Flag Display at Unity Pole

PEPPERELL — March 11, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board approves annual Pride flag display and narrows budget gap to roughly $225,000. The board voted unanimously March 11 to fly the Progress Pride Flag at the town's unity pole each year from June 1 through 7, making the display a

Pepperell Select Board Reviews Six Budgets, Police Cruiser Costs Drive Largest Increase

PEPPERELL — March 9, 2026 — Pepperell Select Board reviews six department budgets against a $502,000 fiscal year 2027 deficit. Meeting jointly with the Finance Committee on March 9, the board heard presentations from Inspectional Services, Police, Assessing, Conservation, Emergency Management, and Accounting, with Fire and Public Works deferred to Thursday.

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