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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves scholarships, licenses, and insurance changes

Charlton Select Board approves scholarships and insurance transition in May 26 meeting. The board unanimously awarded the Jessie Smith Scholarship to applicant 4 and the Nehemiah B. Stone Scholarship to applicant 3 for 500 dollars. Town Administrator Andrew Golas advanced motions to award the

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Government · Library Trustees

Library Trustees reorganize and approve program policy

The Charlton Public Library Board of Trustees reorganized its leadership and approved a revised Program Policy. Stefan S. was unanimously elected Chair, with Lance M. as Vice-Chair and Richard W. as Secretary. The board, which includes members Lisa A. and Fran M. along with Library Director Betsy

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board Reorganizes; Multiple Applications Continued

Charlton Planning Board elects Patsy Rydlak as new chair. Rydlak was unanimously elected Chair, with Leonie Howard as Vice Chair and Bob Beranger as the Planning Board delegate to the Central Mass Regional Planning Commission. The board continued multiple development applications and voted

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Bylaw Review Committee approves amendments and raises fine

Bylaw Review Committee approves amendments and increases penalty provision. Chair Joseph Haebler led the committee through reviews of multiple bylaw sections, with members Denise Renaud, Mike Kavorkian, Kathleen Walker, and Brad Howard voting unanimously to approve amendments including a change

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Government · Council on Aging

Council on Aging votes to cancel Mohegan bus trip

Charlton Council on Aging cancels Mohegan bus trip over escalating costs. At a special meeting called by Council Chair Sue Crockett on May 19, the Council voted unanimously to cancel a previously approved day trip after reviewing vendor quotes ranging from $2,300 to $2,800. Council members

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health clarifies procedures for handling blighted properties

Board of Health clarifies procedures for blighted properties. Chair Matt Gagner and Member Steve Zeveska, meeting with Health Director James Philbrook and Attorney Robert Hennigan, outlined coordinated procedures for handling dangerous and unsafe structures, with the Building Department addressing

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