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Early voting opens Oct. 17 for election

Spencer opens in-person early voting Oct. 17 ahead of Nov. 3 election. From our own coverage: Spencer logs 13 property transfers in latest roundup. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town posts guide ahead of Nov. 3 election; Town Hall closed Monday for Columbus Day; Library trustees meet…

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Spencer Logs 13 Property Transfers, Most Sale Prices Still Pending

Spencer recorded 13 property transfers between Sept. 11 and Oct. 10, but pricing data was available for just two: a $406,000 sale by Peter and Michael Stoll to Jeremy Crocker, the month's priciest recorded transaction, and a $299,552 sale at 10 Clark Terrace. That puts the recorded price range at

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October roadwork closes seven streets through Nov. 1

Town crews begin October roadwork closing sections of seven Spencer streets through Nov. 1. Also in today's brief (5 items): October roadwork closes seven streets through Nov. 1; Town offices closed Monday for Columbus Day; Board of Selectmen meets Tuesday; Zoning Board of Appeals meets…

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Nine deeds change hands, prices pending

Nine properties changed hands in Spencer last month, with sale prices still pending in public records. From our own coverage: Spencer records nine deed transfers in September. Also in today's brief (5 items): Charitable Needs, Prouty Fund committee meets Monday; Board of Health meets Tu…

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Spencer Records Nine Deed Transfers in September With Prices Pending

Spencer recorded nine property deeds between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, but none carried a sale price in the registry data available for this report, so no price range or median can be calculated this period. The transactions include three involving banks or mortgage servicers as seller or buyer, at 29

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October roadwork hits seven streets

October road work hits seven Spencer streets starting this week. Also in today's brief (5 items): DPW lists seven streets for October roadwork; Board of Selectmen meets Monday at town hall; Prouty Fund committee reviews resident aid requests; Board of Health meets Tuesday at town hall.

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Town settles lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone

Town of Spencer reaches settlement in lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone company. Also in today's brief (5 items): Town settles lawsuit with Massachusetts Broken Stone; Board of Selectmen meets Monday; Charitable Needs/Prouty Fund panel meets Monday; Board of Health meets Tuesday.

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Nine deeds recorded as pricing data lags

Spencer News tracked nine deeds recorded across town in the past month, with pricing data still incomplete. From our own coverage: Spencer sees 9 deeds recorded in past month. Also in today's brief (3 items): Board of Selectmen meets Monday, Sept. 28; Prouty faces Oxford in girls soccer…

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Spencer sees 9 deeds recorded in past month, but pricing data still limited

Nine property deeds were recorded in Spencer between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only two carry a listed sale price so far: $400,000 and $441,000, for a median of $420,500. The top recorded sale was 20 Main St. at $441,000, sold by Path to Freedom Fund LLC to St Marys Credit Union. Three of the nine

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Herbicide applications planned under 2026 program

Spencer plans herbicide applications under new 2026 program, town notice says. Also in today's brief (3 items): Town posts notice on 2026 herbicide program; Board of Selectmen meets Monday; Prouty volleyball faces North Brookfield Sept. 30.

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