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Spencer Settles Lawsuit With Massachusetts Broken Stone

Spencer settles its lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone, the town confirmed Thursday. The town's official website announced the resolution of the case against Massachusetts Broken Stone, though no financial or other terms were made public. The Transfer Station will be closed July 4t…

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Spencer Transfer Station Closed July 4th; Residents Told to Plan Ahead

Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4th, the town's only notable announcement in a quiet 24-hour news cycle. The town posted the holiday closure reminder Tuesday, urging residents to plan waste drop-offs before or after Independence Day; no alternate hours were offered. The t…

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Spencer Transfer Station to Close July 4; Plan Waste Runs Before Holiday

Spencer's Transfer Station will be closed July 4, the town announced Tuesday, giving residents about 11 days to plan around the holiday disruption. The single News Flash item from Town Hall carried no dollar figures or policy decisions — just a practical heads-up ahead of the long weeke…

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves Kingsbury Road stormwater and driveway permit

Spencer Planning Board approves Kingsbury Road three-lot driveway easement. The board unanimously approved a stormwater permit and special permit for John Mahaney to develop a common driveway easement at 26 Kingsbury Road that will service three residential lots in the Rural Residential zoning

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen unanimously approve rescue squad asset transfer amendment.

Spencer Selectmen unanimously approve rescue squad asset transfer amendment. Town Administrator Jeff Bridges presented the First Amendment to remove a contradictory sentence from the Asset Transfer Agreement with the Spencer Rescue Squad. All five board members voted in favor on June 16, including

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Government · Board of Assessors

Spencer Board of Assessors approves preliminary taxes, 68 abatements

Spencer Board of Assessors approves FY27 preliminary tax warrants and motor vehicle abatements. The board unanimously approved real estate and personal property taxes totaling $10.8 million for fiscal year 2027, along with preliminary Stiles Water District taxes of $137,191.52. All three board

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Three Spencer Boards Set to Meet Tuesday as Summer Reading Launches

A quiet Monday in Spencer gives way to a packed Tuesday, with the Board of Sewer Commissioners, Planning Board, and Board of Selectmen all convening June 16 — the same week the Richard Sugden Library kicked off its School Summer Reading program for all ages. No fresh reporting on Spence…

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