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Spencer Announces 2026 Herbicide Application Program

Spencer will begin herbicide applications in 2026 as part of routine town vegetation management, according to a News Flash notice posted to the town website. The announcement arrived alongside a public-health reminder urging protection for outdoor workers exposed to wildfire smoke pollu…

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Library Rolls Out Kids Summer Finale Programming

Spencer's Richard Sugden Library capped its summer reading push this week with a "Kids Summer Finale" event and an all-ages reading initiative. The library, at 8 Pleasant St., keeps expanded hours including Monday and Thursday until 7 p.m. and Saturday mornings, supporting continued com…

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Spencer Announces 2026 Herbicide Application Program

Spencer will begin herbicide applications this year, Town Hall announced via its News Flash feed on July 23. The move comes as the town also released its 2026 Summer Concert List and continues promoting the Richard Sugden Library's all-ages summer reading program. The Board of Selectmen…

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board issues Eagleton certificate, approves Hastings Road ANR

Planning Board approves Eagleton completion certificate, Hastings ANR, continues Casey Road hearings. Chair Robert Ceppi's board issued a Certificate of Completion for 4 & 6 Eagleton Street following peer review and site inspection that confirmed stormwater management compliance. The board

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Spencer Posts 2026 Summer Concert Schedule Via Town News Flash

Spencer's Town Hall rolled out its 2026 summer concert schedule and a wildfire-smoke safety advisory for outdoor workers via the official News Flash feed on July 17, while the Richard Sugden Library kicked off its all-ages Summer Reading program. Town boards have a busy week ahead: the …

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Spencer Heads Into Run of Town Board Meetings

Spencer heads into a run of town board meetings after a quiet day for local news. No new items posted to the town's News Flash feed, the school district, or the Sugden Library in the past day, but the municipal calendar shows a full slate ahead: the Planning Board meets Tuesday, July 21…

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Spencer Posts Wildfire Smoke Advisory for Outdoor Workers

Spencer posted a wildfire-smoke safety advisory for outdoor workers and released its 2026 summer concert schedule, though neither posting included further specifics. A Spencer Rescue Squad update also appeared on the town's News Flash page without additional detail. Looking ahead, the P…

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