Sturbridge Capital Planning Committee moves to back a 17-item, roughly $1.36 million capital wish list. Facilities Director Jeremy pitched $28,000 in carpet and flooring work tied to air-quality complaints and $20,400 for automatic doors at two town buildings.
Sturbridge Zoning Board of Appeals continues a contested Ponton Road commercial-use appeal after the building inspector no-shows.
Sturbridge Planning Board clears Shattuck Road lot split and a golf simulator lounge for Main Street.
Sturbridge accepts town planner's retirement as consultants warn of steep water and sewer rate hikes.
Finance Committee heard Tighe & Bond's comprehensive water and sewer infrastructure assessment at joint Select Board meeting. The consulting firm identified $36.5 million in required projects: $23 million for the Sewer Department and $13.5 million for the Water Department, with projected rate
The Sturbridge Affordable Housing Trust voted to approve two housing assistance programs. Approved unanimously were the Emergency Home Repair and Modification Program, funded by Crescent Gate windfall proceeds, and award letters for the Buy-Down Assistance Program after a lottery drawing selected
Sturbridge Conservation Commission continues contested lakefront "sandbox" beach hearing to March 5.
Sturbridge Planning Board accepts free state-funded help to rewrite solar and battery storage zoning ahead of an October 1 deadline.
Sturbridge School Committee unanimously advances a $14,500,650 fiscal 2027 budget, a 3.4 percent hike, to a March 5 public hearing.
Sturbridge Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved $2,245,000 in appropriations to fund a trail and bridge project downtown. Chair Penny Dumas explained the committee would appropriate $1,545,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated balance and $700,000 from the Open