Avon's Select Board approved a three-year lease-purchase of a new fire pumper, replacing a five-year plan. The 3-0 vote on a lease with Republic Financial followed Chief Sharest's pitch that the change saves $37,000 up front and $63,000 in interest, "over a hundred thousand dollars."
Dover Select Board moves toward hiring an engineer for its aging fuel storage tank, calling it a "ticking time bomb." The three-member board, chaired by Dave with members Cam and Robin, agreed to bring a formal vote to its next meeting authorizing engineering work and a possible reserve fund transfe
Milton Select Board rejected a long-debated local historic district and picked a new town auditor. Board members voted against including the Milton Village Local Historic District bylaw in the fall special town meeting warrant after business owner J.D.
Cohasset Select Board sets October 26 Special Town Meeting and September cell tower forum.
Needham Select Board sent a Pollard Middle School debt exclusion question to the November ballot despite two dissents.
Needham's Select Board and Park and Recreation Commission agreed to hold open interviews Aug. 24 for a vacant Park and Recreation Commission seat.
The Westwood Select Board voted unanimously to place a fire station debt exclusion question on the November 3 ballot, a step state law required before the site or budget is set.
Stoughton places its police chief and town manager on paid administrative leave simultaneously. The Select Board voted unanimously at its July 29 meeting to suspend Police Chief Donna McNamara and Town Manager Thomas Coulter pending separate independent investigations.
Brookline's Select Board approved a new process inviting residents to get staff feedback on warrant articles before filing them.
Cohasset Select Board votes unanimously to focus public safety building plans solely on 135 King Street.
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