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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…

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…

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…

Sugden Library Launches 2026 School Summer Reading Program for All Ages

Richard Sugden Library's School Summer Reading 2026 program is open to all ages as Spencer heads into a quiet mid-June weekend. The library at 8 Pleasant St. is accepting sign-ups now through its website and in person during regular hours. No new items came from the town's News Flash fe…

Planning Board Approves Two Lot-Division Applications

Spencer Planning Board unanimously approves two separate lot-division applications for expanded residential development. The board endorsed an ANR for North Brookfield Road, creating a 217,800-square-foot lot with 295.35 feet of frontage, retaining an 82-acre parcel on Norcross Road; applicant Jeff