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Charlton Recreation Commission Defers Irrigation Vote, Flags Scorer's Tower as Safety Hazard

CHARLTON — May 19, 2026 — Charlton Recreation Commission defers irrigation vote, flags scorer's tower at Maynard Field as safety priority. At its May 19 meeting, the commission heard a report from grounds contact Nick that Economy Sprinkler assessed the dormant irrigation system at Allen Field and Little League Field

Charlton Town Meeting Rejects Bid to Repeal 2016 Stretch Energy Code

CHARLTON — May 18, 2026 — Charlton Town Meeting voted 71 to 41 to keep the town's Stretch Energy Code, defeating a citizen petition to repeal the building efficiency standard adopted in 2016. Robert Lemansky of 157 Sunset Drive, the petitioner, argued that the state has amended the code three

Charlton Conservation Commission gives Worcester Road owner 14 days to stabilize site

CHARLTON — May 13, 2026 — Charlton Conservation Commission orders Worcester Road construction site stabilized within 14 business days or face daily fines. Conservation and Stormwater Director Rose Conway read into the record a May 12 site inspection report by outside monitor Art Allen describing at least five acres of exposed, unstabilized

Charlton Conservation Commission gives Worcester Road owner 14 days to stabilize site

Charlton Conservation Commission orders Worcester Road construction site stabilized within 14 business days or face daily fines.

Charlton Board Appoints Town Clerk, Authorizes Fire Department Breathing Equipment Lease

CHARLTON — April 28, 2026 — Charlton Select Board formally appoints Town Clerk Karen LaCroix and authorizes a fire equipment lease at April 28 session. In a unanimous 4-0 roll-call vote, the board appointed LaCroix as the town's first appointed Town Clerk, completing a two-year transition that

Charlton Select Board Approves $64.9 Million Regional School Budget for FY2027

Charlton Select Board approves $64.9 million Dudley-Charlton school budget and splits on federal cooperation policy.

Charlton ZBA Approves Smith Road ADU Variance, Defers Commercial Garage Appeal

Charlton Zoning Board approves Smith Road ADU garage variance and defers commercial garage dispute to May 19.

Charlton Board of Health Reorganizes Leadership, Targets Rat Colony on Route 20

CHARLTON — April 7, 2026 — Charlton's Board of Health voted unanimously Tuesday to reorganize its leadership and heard an urgent report on a rat colony of an estimated 300 to 400 animals near the Dunkin' Donuts dumpsters on Route 20. Health Director James Philbrook described plans for a

Charlton Planning Board Awards Master Plan Contract to VHB, Tables Solar Bond Policy

CHARLTON — April 1, 2026 — Charlton Planning Board awards master plan contract to VHB and hears pitch to rescind Stretch Energy Code. At its April 1 meeting, the board confirmed it had sent an acceptance letter to Vanasse Hangen Brustlin following the RFP award for a new town master plan, with

Charlton Commission Orders Industrial Site Stabilization or Faces Daily $300 Fines

CHARLTON — March 25, 2026 — Charlton Conservation Commission gives industrial property owner 14 days to stabilize six cleared acres or pay $300-per-day fines. The commission voted unanimously at its March 25 meeting to issue a formal enforcement order against the owner of 253 Worcester Road, identified in discussion as

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