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Charlton Select Board Votes Unanimously to Begin Health Insurance Carrier Switch

CHARLTON -- February 24, 2026, Charlton Select Board unanimously votes to begin switching employee health insurance away from Hampshire County Group Insurance Trust. The board voted 5-0 on February 24 to authorize the formal process under MGL Chapter 32B, Sections 21 to 23, the required legal step before the town

Select Board reorganization bid fails; solar permit fee cut to $2,500

Charlton Select Board rejects reorganization motion after clash over board conduct. Vice-Chairman David Singer moved to remove Chairman Karen Spiewak, alleging repeated attempts to silence him through shouting, gaveling, and threats of removal; Spiewak defended her 30-year record and cited

Charlton Select Board Defeats Reorganization Motion 3-2, Spiewak Remains Chair

Charlton Select Board voted 3-2 to keep Chair Karen Spiewak in place, rejecting a reorganization motion that exposed sharp internal conflict at the February 10 meeting.

Select Board approves four major policies and two key appointments.

Charlton Select Board approves four financial policies and fills two committee vacancies. The board unanimously adopted procurement, real estate disposition, real estate acquisition, and surplus item disposition policies presented by Town Administrator Andrew M. Golas. Earlyne Murray was

Charlton Select Board Fills Bylaw Panel, Approves Scout Fundraiser, Adopts Financial Policies

Charlton Select Board appoints seven to new Bylaw Review Committee and clears Scout toll road fundraiser. The board unanimously seated five full members — Bradford C.