Planning Board unanimously approves 800-square-foot accessory dwelling unit above garage at 257 Stafford Road for Jeffrey and Melissa Maurice. The one-bedroom unit, proposed under Section 6.7 of the Zoning Bylaws in the Rural Residential district, requires compliance with Board of Health
Monson Select Board unanimously approves three-year IBPO contract with $750 lump sum and raises. The agreement, ratified by the union on March 13, covers July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and gives each officer a one-time $750 payment. Town Administrator Jennifer L. Wolowicz said the annual pay
Tri-Board committees advance $3 million override question to town meeting ballot. The Finance Committee voted unanimously to move the override budget forward, with the Select Board voting unanimously to place the $3 million warrant article on the town agenda and the School Committee expressing no
Monson's Select Board joined the School and Finance committees to weigh a $3 million tax override for the June ballot. Town Administrator Jennifer L. Wolowicz and Director of Finance and Budget Sherri Roberson presented a shortfall projection of $1.6 million, with department-by-department cuts
Keep Homestead Museum Board approves $21,000 in community preservation grants for town meeting. Board Chair Mary Ann Meacham and member Bob Meacham compiled CPC applications totaling $5,000 for barn foundation restoration and $16,000 for shed repairs, which received approval from both the
Monson School Committee unanimously approves grade 1 relocation and bus contract bid. The committee voted 5-0 to authorize issuance of a five-year bid for bus transportation as the current contract expires June 30, with Superintendent Paul Foster citing cost stability advantages of longer terms.
Monson Conservation Commission approves bridge permit extension and resolves wetlands violation. The Commission voted unanimously to extend the State Hospital Road Bridge replacement permit for three years, with applicant Jeffrey Daley of Westmass Area Development now facing expiration in April
Monson Select Board approves early voting window for May-June election. Town Clerk Mary Watson reported that 33 percent of voters used early or mail voting in the prior cycle, both offered at no state cost. The Board unanimously backed in-person early voting May 30 through June 5, with sessions
Finance Committee reviews preliminary Fire and Police budgets before tri-board meeting. Fire Chief Brian Harris and Police Chief Nicholas Gasperini each presented departmental budgets with discussion of budget asks and operational status. Town financial staff Sherri Roberson and Jennifer Wolowicz
The Committee to Research the Use of an Electronic Voting System advanced a proposal to the Select Board requesting a warrant article for system funding. Chair John Morrell, along with members Mary Watson, Peter Matrow, Alice Davey, and Keith Valley, refined the document by removing restrictive