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Board Finds Amazon Site in Traffic Violation
Charlton's Planning Board found Amazon's Sturbridge Road facility in violation of its 2021 traffic permit and continued a related expansion hearing.
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Home sales span $30,000 to $85,000
Charlton real estate sales ranged from $30,000 to $85,000 amid thin price data. From our own coverage: Charlton real estate roundup finds wide price swings. Also in today's brief (7 items): Library hosts music and movement class for toddlers; Library screens new Star Wars film with popc…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
Charlton's obituary notices this week include two residents: Sangrones, Ludrigo I., 77, who died September 30, 2026, with arrangements under Paradis Funeral Home Inc. of Oxford; and Remillard, Clifford E., 90, who died October 1, 2026, with arrangements under Comfort Cremation Inc. of W…
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Charlton Sales Show $30,000 to $85,000 Range Amid Limited Price Data
Charlton recorded eight property transfers between Sept. 4 and Oct. 3, though sale prices have posted for just three so far. Those three ranged from $30,000 to $85,000, with a median of $50,000; the other five show price not yet available. The period's top recorded sale was an $85,000 transfer from
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Hydrant flow test set for Sturbridge Road
Southbridge Water Department to test Charlton fire hydrant on Sturbridge Road Thursday night. Also in today's brief (10 items): Library genealogy group explores Massachusetts property records; Bay Path field hockey faces Greater Lowell Tech; Preschool storytime returns Friday morning; M…
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Last day to register for town meeting
Today is the last day for Charlton residents to register to vote ahead of the Special Town Meeting. Also in today's brief (9 items): Voter registration closes today for special town meeting; DCRSD posts final results from recent election; Library genealogy group explores property record…
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Town posts notice of tax taking
Charlton posts official notice of tax taking for accounts with unpaid property taxes this week. From our own coverage: Seven property transfers recorded, most prices missing. Also in today's brief (3 items): Town posts notice of tax taking; Clean energy permitting shortcut starts Oct 1.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 21 through September 27, 2026
Four Charlton-resident obituaries were published this week: Dumas, Laura J. (Sullivan), 84; DeSantos, Paul Franklin, 82; Tieri, Arthur S. "Doc," 83; and Charette, Virginia E. (Gorham), 72. Tieri, who had contended with Parkinson's disease for more than a decade, is survived by his wife …
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Charlton records seven property transfers, but sale price data lags for most
Charlton recorded seven property transfers between Aug. 28 and Sept. 26, but only one had a sale price posted at reporting time: $515,000, for a property conveyed from Helen V. Lozoraitis to trustees Mark P. Rice and Lisa A. Bailey. The other six transactions, including a pair on McKinstry Drive,
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Panel trims budget for senior center study
Charlton Finance Committee trims capital spending to fund a $500,000 senior center design study. From our own coverage: Finance panel debates $500K senior center study funding. Also in today's brief (3 items): Town Clerk's office closed September 29; Clean energy permitting process star…