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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board approves gas station with housing units

Planning Board approved a gas station and convenience store with residential units on Route 20. Engineer Hal Choubah presented the Hatem Enterprises proposal for a four-acre site featuring five two-bedroom apartments, one designated as affordable housing.

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Government · Cultural Council

Cultural Council Moves Art Show Opening to Mid-October

Cultural Council advances Community Art Show planning, shifts opening to mid-October. Chair Kathleen Hylka coordinated with the Charlton Public Library to move the show opening from October 3 to mid-October, pending library availability. Members Lisa Aube and Bruce Menin were tasked with contacting

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Government · Select Board

Committee seeks warrant article for senior center

Committee seeks warrant article for senior center. The Community Center Feasibility Committee presented a proposal to acquire and renovate a senior center at $1.8 million, with 1,150 annual service users, pending since 1993. The board did not vote but asked Town Administrator Andrew Golas to

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Old Home Day Committee readies September 6 event logistics

Old Home Day Committee confirms September 6 event with 87 vendors and complete logistics. Kathleen Walker, committee chair, reported vendors using 97 booths across multiple locations with parking confirmed at the school and Federated Church. Robert Coleman secured church parking, and Kathleen

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Bylaw Committee Approves Changes to Alarm System Registration

Charlton Bylaw Review Committee approves alarm system registration changes, tables fines update. Chair Joseph Haebler led the committee through bylaw recommendations from Kenneth Laferriere, voting to recommend Chapter 100-2 Section B requiring alarm systems be registered per Police Department

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