Spencer Water Commissioners unanimously approve compliance proposal, authorize service termination at delinquent property. The board voted to accept a HazCommpliance LLC proposal addressing OSHA, EPA, DOT, and NFPA regulatory standards. On resident accounts, the board denied a late fee waiver for
Spencer Library Trustees reviewed spring programming and budget reporting at their April meeting. Director Cheryl Donahue reported expanded children's offerings including Community Connections kindergarten classes, mythology-themed voting activities, and upcoming programs featuring a read-to-dog
Spencer's Board of Selectmen approved four contracts including a three-year IT services deal. The Board unanimously approved agreements with ClearCom IT Solutions for managed IT services, BETA Group for paving inspection on East Charlton Road, the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Spencer Board of Selectmen approves $22,800 library elevator repair. The five-member board voted unanimously on May 21 to hire Worcester Elevator Company to replace the pump and motor unit at the Sugden Public Library for $22,800, with funds drawn from the Building Repair Funds capital account.
Spencer Zoning Board clears downtown housing project and four additional variances. The board unanimously approved a 12-unit apartment complex at 53 Chestnut Street with 18 parking spaces at a separate lot, along with variances for a 16-by-34-foot home addition, two lot-line corrections addressing
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
Spencer selectmen cut employee health insurance costs and reorganize board. Town Administrator Jeff Bridges presented the 40-to-30 percent reduction as a recruitment and retention effort; union contracts already incorporated the 70/30 split effective July 1. The board voted 3-0 with two
Sewer Commission votes to abate April bill for Main Street apartments. The Board of Sewer Commissioners voted unanimously at its May 13 meeting to abate a portion of the April sewer bill for 117 Main Street Apartments at a 25,500 cubic foot base average. Commissioner Lawrence H. Dufault moved to
Spencer Conservation Commission defers two major drainage applications for further review. The commission, with five of seven members present, continued a Notice of Intent hearing for John and Jeri Mahaney's groundwater-management plans at 26 Kingsbury Road to June 10. A second hearing for Jimmy
Spencer Board of Assessors unanimously approves $16,400 in tax abatements across categories. Members Pamela Woodbury, Nancy Herholz, and Elaine Jaquith voted to approve 30 motor vehicle abatement applications and one boat excise abatement application, while denying one 2023 motor vehicle
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