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Bellingham Board of Health orders well tests near failing septic system

BELLINGHAM — May 19, 2026 — Bellingham Board of Health votes to test two private wells and ban septic contractor after illegal RV hookup. The board voted unanimously at its May 19 meeting to spend up to $1,000 on comprehensive water quality testing at a residential property and a neighboring well

Bellingham Select Board Backs Creative Financing Probe for $5.8 Million Road Shortfall

BELLINGHAM — May 19, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board unanimously backs exploration of a District Improvement Financing district to close a $5.8 million shortfall on the Hartford Avenue traffic improvement project. Town Administrator Joe Lyons told the board Monday that bids came in well above the original estimate despite $5.5

Bellingham Board Moves to Explore DIF District to Fund $5.8 Million Road Shortfall

BELLINGHAM — May 18, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board backs exploration of a Development Improvement Financing district to close a $5.8 million gap on the Hartford Avenue Traffic Improvement Project. Town Administrator Joe Layden told the board Monday that contractor bids came in at just under $10 million against roughly $5.

Bellingham Planning Board Blocks Two Street Acceptances, Splits on Affordable Housing

BELLINGHAM — May 18, 2026 — Bellingham Planning Board recommended passing over two street acceptances and approved a revised affordable housing permit at its May 18 meeting. The board voted unanimously to recommend town meeting pass over the Candlelight Lane street acceptance after peer reviewer TEC identified discrepancies between the as-built

Bellingham Planning Board rejects affordable unit placement, approves revised housing permit

BELLINGHAM — May 14, 2026 — Bellingham's Planning Board rejected a developer's plan to designate both affordable units at a Blackstone Street townhouse project as center-position units, then approved a revised layout placing one end unit and one center unit on a 5-0 vote. The initial

Bellingham Conservation Commission Issues Orders for Hartford Avenue, Lake Street Sites

BELLINGHAM — May 14, 2026 — Bellingham Conservation Commission bans de-icing chemicals and issues order for Hartford Avenue commercial site. The commission voted 4-2 to prohibit all de-icing agents — restricting treatment to sand only — as a condition of the order of conditions for a commercial building proposed at 455

Bellingham Conservation Commission Issues Commercial Building Order, Bans De-Icing Chemicals on Site

BELLINGHAM — May 13, 2026 — Bellingham's Conservation Commission approved an order of conditions for a commercial building at 455 Hartford Avenue and voted 4 to 2 to ban de-icing chemicals site-wide, limiting winter traction treatment to sand only, citing the Charles River's state-established total

Bellingham Select Board hears warning: override failure means 37 staff cuts

BELLINGHAM — May 5, 2026 — Bellingham school officials warn Select Board that a failed override means 37-plus staff cuts and program eliminations. School Committee Chair Ray Marano and Superintendent Dr. James Morano told the board Monday that $4.2 million in reductions — including the cancellation of all high school clubs,

Bellingham Select Board Sanctions Memorial Day Parade, Hears $4.2 Million School Cut Warning

BELLINGHAM — May 4, 2026 — Bellingham Select Board sanctions Memorial Day parade and hears detailed warning of 37 school staff cuts if override fails. The board voted unanimously Monday to formally sanction the 155th annual Memorial Day parade, which Police Chief Chris Miller said needed official town approval to protect municipal

Bellingham Board of Health Flags Revolving Fund Squeeze, Dog Rule Gap

BELLINGHAM — April 30, 2026 — Bellingham's Board of Health flagged a potential operating squeeze after learning the town plans to draw up to $50,000 annually from the food inspection revolving fund for staff salary allocations. Health Agent Dylan told the board that Town Administrator Joe and CFO Chris

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