The Town of Charlton announced Oct. 21 that it received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for Fiscal Year 2025 from the Government Finance Officers Association.
The Charlton Select Board voted unanimously on October 13 to approve ten appointments to town boards and municipal positions.
Planning Board recommended data center zoning restrictions and approved a reduced frontage special permit. The board voted unanimously on three zoning amendments prohibiting data centers in all districts and directing the Planning Board to study the use and report to Town Meeting by 2028.
Charlton's Planning Board found Amazon's Sturbridge Road facility in violation of its 2021 traffic permit and continued a related expansion hearing.
Charlton Select Board approved $500,000 for Senior Community Center design phase.
The Charlton Conservation Commission approved a Worcester Road gas station and convenience store with apartments and a National Grid substation serving an Amazon warehouse, while denying a Smith Road waiver bid.
Charlton Select Board pauses Flock camera expansion after fierce petition fight.
The Bylaw Review Committee continued reviewing town bylaws and identified six chapters requiring departmental input. Chair Joseph Haebler led the committee through discussions of sewer use, solid waste, stormwater, roads and parking, water use, and energy code provisions.
Charlton Planning Board approved three development projects and backed a zone change.
Charlton Finance Committee backs $500,000 senior center design study, drops parking lot project to pay for it. The panel unanimously supported Article 5 of the draft October 19 Special Town Meeting warrant after certifying $2.8 million in free cash, within 1 percent of last year's total.
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