Sturbridge Planning Board approved Cedar Street Grille expansion and released Blueberry Hill estate lots. The board voted 5-0 to approve Cedar Street Grille's waiver for a 14-by-13-foot cooler addition at 12 Cedar Street, relying on a newly built 188-space parking lot at 420 Main Street owned by
The Sturbridge Historical Commission launched Phase I of a community-wide property survey project. Working with Barrett Planning Group, the commission will document historic properties in areas including Holden Farm, Shepard Hills/Ridgeview, Library Lane, Walker Pond, and Main Street, beginning
The Sturbridge Design Review Committee unanimously approved its June 1, 2026 minutes in a 3-0 vote at its July 7 meeting. Chair John Durkee called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Members Elaine Cook and Chris Wilson voted in favor. The agenda listed design reviews for Fuller's Collision Center,
Sturbridge Lake Advisory Committee found the boating safety course not feasible this year. Members discussed lake-studies restructuring as proposed by Robin Grimm and Lauren Vivier, considered a Citizen Scientist program and soil-testing initiative through UMass and the Sturbridge Public Library,
Board of Health approved well and grease variances at May 19 meeting. The board voted unanimously to grant a well variance for 70 Clarke Road to construct an accessory dwelling unit with a shared well, with Public Health Director Kenneth Lacey finding no flow issues. A temporary grease trap
The Sturbridge Affordable Housing Trust held a community forum to develop its Housing Production Plan. Currently, 220 of the town's 4,020 year-round housing units are affordable, representing just 5.47 percent of inventory. Housing Consultant Karen Sunnarborg presented data showing the median
Sturbridge town meeting approved $46.1 million budget with utility rate hikes. The 200-person assembly voted 159 to 16 for the fiscal 2027 budget, increasing water rates by 7.7 percent to $9.39 per 100 cubic feet and sewer rates by 10.6 percent to $17.78 per 100 cubic feet metered or $268 per
The Finance Committee unanimously recommended three warrant articles totaling approximately $400,000 for the upcoming town meeting, including a $294,556 transfer from Free Cash to cover the snow and ice removal deficit and a $105,000 transfer from the Sewer Reserve Fund Balance for wastewater
Sturbridge Lakes Committee transferred water testing to Conservation Commission. The committee unanimously approved March minutes before determining that the Conservation Commission should conduct annual lake water testing, effective after member Chris Mazeika completes one final test in summer
Sturbridge Board of Health approved animal inspector, ordered brewery to fix odor problem. The board unanimously approved Michelle Connors as the required annual Animal Inspector at 6:44 p.m., with Chair Linda Cocalis motioning and Dr. Louis Fazen seconding. Director Kenneth Lacey reported multiple
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