An insider’s guide to Nov. 6 Special Town Meeting
Corrected and updated November 2, 2017 Nothing of significance can be done in Harvard—a change to town bylaws, an authorization to spend taxpayer…
Boys capture second, girls third at league championship cross-country races
The Bromfield boys and girls cross-country teams posted strong finishes at the Mid-Wach League Division D championships, Saturday, Oct. 28, at Hollis Hill Farm…
FinCom opposes spending on old library entrance
The Finance Committee voted last week against spending tax dollars to make the old library’s front entrance accessible, but it urged passage of the…
Bromfield golfers place seventh at districts; freshman Freddie Curtis heads to states
Golf Undefeated in regular league play, Bromfield’s golf team finished seventh at the Division 2 Central District championship at Gardner Municipal Golf Course Tuesday,…
Old library and Hildreth land sale top Special Town Meeting warrant
Attendees at the Nov. 6 Special Town Meeting will be asked to approve nine articles, including a request to borrow more than a quarter…
Steadfast commissioners prep final charter
With barely two weeks remaining before their final report was due to the selectmen and attorney general, Charter Commission members met last week to…
Nate Finch appointed to capital committee
The selectmen this week voted 3–1–1 to appoint Nate Finch of Codman Hill Road to an open seat on the Capital Planning and Investment…
UMass report adds heft to draft charter critiques
With two weeks to go until a final charter must be submitted to the selectmen, the Charter Commission has found itself with more commentary…
Charter Commission gets an earful, votes revisions
Deluged with critical commentary from board members and residents, the Charter Commission voted this week to revise a half-dozen of the most controversial provisions…
Poor Farm owner requests conservation waiver to preserve historic house
The new owner of the Poor Farm property at 166 Littleton Road has asked the Conservation Commission whether it would consider waiving a wetlands…
