Spencer water board approves warrant articles for May town meeting. The three-member Board of Water Commissioners unanimously approved five warrant articles (Articles 18-22) for the May 7 Annual Town Meeting, with Interim Superintendent Gary Kellaher presenting departmental priorities. The
Spencer Board of Selectmen approves $950,000 grant application for downtown revitalization. The board on March 30 unanimously supported submission of a Community Development Block Grant application seeking federal funding that could support demolition of 15 Wall Street and a planning study to
Spencer Conservation Commission approves Howe Road project, continues farm hearing to April 8. The Commission voted unanimously to approve a Notice of Intent for 51 Howe Road with conditions requiring drainage infrastructure servicing. The Commission also continued a public hearing for a 108-acre
The Spencer Planning Board unanimously endorsed a revised lot-creation plan for Kingsbury Road. Vice Chair Shirley Shiver stated all edits to the plan had been completed to her satisfaction. The five-member board voted unanimously to endorse the plan, which will allow Mahaney Realty Trust to create
Spencer Board of Selectmen deliberates 632,845 dollars in potential overrides before warrant deadline. The board held a joint meeting with the Finance Committee to review FY2027 budgets, discussing a 264,455 dollar override for schools and a 368,390 dollar override to retain fire personnel when the
Spencer Planning Board continues review of Kingsbury Road three-lot plan. Chair Robert Ceppi, Vice Chair Shirley Shiver, and members Gina Beford, Charlie Bellemer, and Vaughn Slack voted unanimously to continue review of a three-lot Approval Not Required application from Mahaney Realty Trust for 26
Spencer Finance Committee reviews police sergeant role and EMS transition to town. Police Chief Michael Befford presented a $2,576,658 salary and wages budget creating a fourth sergeant by converting a vacant Court Officer role. Fire Chief Bob Parsons presented a $734,791 budget for eight full-time
Spencer Economic Development Committee pursues state funding for development projects. The committee heard from state officials representing the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, Rural Affairs, and MassDevelopment on available grant programs and resources. Members identified projects
Spencer assessors approve 60 motor vehicle abatements and tax exemptions. The Board of Assessors unanimously approved 60 motor vehicle abatement applications totaling approximately $39,000 and processed multiple property tax exemptions. The board voted to prorate dealer plate cancellations for
Spencer Conservation Commission approves Marble Road residential project despite vernal pool concerns. The board voted unanimously to approve a Notice of Intent at 25 Marble Road after engineers revised the site plan, relocating the house away from the buffer zone and installing underground