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Littleton Names Interim Police Chief Patterson as Pinard Retires May 1

LITTLETON -- April 21, 2026, Littleton Select Board names interim police chief, clears transmission-line excavation, and signs town meeting warrant. Meeting with only three of five members present, Vice Chair Matthew Nordhaus, Clerk Gary Wilson, and member Mark Rambacher, the board voted 3-0 to appoint Deputy Chief Jeffrey M.

Framingham City Council Votes 10-0 to Seize Downtown Parcel for Parking Garage

FRAMINGHAM -- April 21, 2026, Framingham City Council votes 10-0 to seize Franklin Street parcel for downtown parking garage. The council approved an order of taking by eminent domain for approximately 1.165 acres at 97 Franklin Street, awarding damages of $2,712,500 to owner SB5 Holdings, LLC, to

Concord Select Board Approves Ten Appointments, Hears Tax Relief Phase-Out Proposal

CONCORD -- April 21, 2026, Concord Select Board receives final report recommending phase-out of town's Residential Tax Exemption. The Tax Relief Evaluation Task Force, co-chaired by Lynn Salinger and Ellen Quackenbush, presented findings showing the RTE shifts $3.2 million of the tax levy annually, with roughly

Ayer Select Board Votes Seasonal Water Restrictions, Challenges Devens Governance Bill

AYER -- April 21, 2026, Ayer Select Board approves seasonal water restrictions and questions proposed Devens governance overhaul. The board, acting as water commissioners, voted unanimously to implement mandatory odd-even outdoor watering and a ban on outdoor use between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., effective May 1 through

Ayer Select Board Votes Seasonal Water Restrictions, Challenges Devens Governance Bill

AYER -- April 21, 2026, Ayer Select Board approves seasonal water restrictions and questions proposed Devens governance overhaul. The board, acting as water commissioners, voted unanimously to implement mandatory odd-even outdoor watering and a ban on outdoor use between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., effective May 1 through

Carlisle Select Board Receives Split Tax Exemption Report Ahead of Town Meeting

CARLISLE -- April 21, 2026, Carlisle Select Board receives divided tax exemption overhaul report days before Town Meeting. The Tax Relief Evaluation Task Force, presenting to the full board Tuesday, recommended five steps to replace or supplement Concord's residential tax exemption, including pursuing the more targeted MGL Chapter 41C-

Tewksbury Select Board Advances MBTA Compliance Plan, Sends Trail Article to Town Meeting

TEWKSBURY -- April 21, 2026, Tewksbury Select Board advances MBTA Communities Act compliance plan and sends $30,000 boardwalk warrant to Town Meeting. The board voted unanimously Tuesday to forward a Community Preservation Act appropriation of up to $30,000 for engineering and construction of two trail boardwalks on Tewksbury State

Lincoln Select Board votes 3-0 to enter executive session on personnel complaint

LINCOLN -- April 17, 2026, Lincoln Select Board enters executive session on personnel complaint after minutes-long open meeting. The three-member board voted 3-0 Friday morning to move into closed session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Exemption 1, which permits private discussion of complaints or

Westford Resident David Pina Files for One-Year Select Board Seat

WESTFORD -- April 16, 2026, Westford resident David Pina announced his candidacy for a one-year Select Board seat ahead of the May 5 town election. Pina, who has lived in Westford for nearly 50 years, aired a campaign statement on the town's community access TV channel citing schools,

Melrose Select Board Sets $150,000 City Administrator Salary, Picks June 30 Interview Date

MELROSE -- April 15, 2026, Melrose Select Board approves $150,000 city administrator pay ceiling and hires two police officers. The board voted unanimously at its April 15 meeting to approve a recruitment profile for the vacant city administrator post, setting the top of a four-step salary scale at $150,

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