Government · Select Board
Board advances street acceptance, feast license votes
Stoughton Select Board faced sustained public pressure to drop its investigation firm over conflict-of-interest claims.
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Government · Select Board
Select Board Names Negotiator for Pleasant Street Deal
The Brookline Select Board named Vice Chair Michael Rubenstein as the town's negotiator with the owner of 26 Pleasant Street after concluding the town could not afford to buy the property for open space.
Government · Select Board
Select Board OKs $250,000 Sewer Inflow Fix
The Dedham Select Board approved a $250,000 plan to remove illegal sewer hookups blamed for backups near Bonham Road.
Government · Select Board
Subcommittee sets interview plan for park seat
Needham subcommittee finalized interview plans for seven Park and Recreation Commission applicants and weighed how to handle an eighth.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Chair Outlines ALPR Camera Policy
Plainville Select Board Chair Jeff Johnson previews an October forum on license plate camera policy.
Government · Select Board
Millis Select Board Promotes First Police Lieutenant
Millis Select Board created the police department's first-ever lieutenant position and approved higher ambulance fees.
Government · Select Board
Wellesley Select Board Opens Warrant for Nov. 9 Special Town Meeting
Wellesley closes fiscal 2026 about $17 million ahead of budget, reopening a reserves debate. CFO Rachel DeRoche and Town Accountant Tiana Desens reported revenues $10 million over budget and expenses $6.9 million under, pushing projected reserves to 20 percent of fiscal 2027 revenue.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Sorts 50 Goals Into Priority Tiers
Needham's Select Board triaged roughly 50 town initiatives into priority tiers at an August 15 goal-setting session. Town Manager Katie warned that "the vast majority of staff time is already committed to the delivery of municipal services," limiting how many new projects can move forward at once.
Government · Select Board
Panel sets September timeline for trust funds seat
Needham's Select Board subcommittee and Board of Commissioners of Trust Funds set a timeline to fill a vacant trust funds seat.
Government · Select Board
Board opens warrant, approves waste pact, backs Eversource fix
The Needham Select Board heard that a draft regional sewer overflow plan would cost the town about $28 million through 2072, rising to $85 million under a stricter alternative.
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