The Monson Cemetery Commission deferred policy votes and planned its annual Cemetery Walk event. With members Sarah McNamara Pedder and Dr. Richard M. Smith present Thursday evening, the commission unanimously approved prior minutes and tabled approval of new rules and regulations, with a vote on
Monson Cemetery Commission reorganizes with Pedder as chair, addresses unpermitted grave dispositions. The commission unanimously elected Sarah McNamara Pedder as chair, October Boots as vice chair, and Dr. Richard M. Smith as clerk. Cemetery Foreman Mat Wawrzyk reported that at least two
Monson Water and Sewer Commission declines seasonal sewer abatement request. The commission concluded that vacancy does not qualify for reduced sewer charges and approved a property owner's request to discharge water treatment systems into the municipal sanitary sewer. Superintendent Craig Jalbert
Monson fire department reports first budget overrun since 2019, cites staffing strain. Fire Chief Brian Harris told the Select Board the department exceeded its operating budget by $15,000 in FY26 and currently faces mounting operational challenges as incident volume increases and staffing falls
Monson Select Board reorganizes, names Valley as Clerk; approves committee appointments and changes voting location. The board appointed R. Keith Valley as Clerk while formalizing Chair Patricia A. Oney and Vice Chair John R. Morrell. The board relocated fall elections from Memorial Hall to Quarry
Water & Sewer Commission reorganizes, retaining Harris as Chair while electing Ortiz and Szwed to new posts. The three commissioners unanimously approved the annual reorganization, with Marshall L. Harris retained as Chairman, Gilberto Ortiz elected Vice Chairman, and Michael T. Szwed elected
Monson Select Board unanimously dedicates $250,000 for conservation and open space land purchase. The board voted to acquire approximately 116.5 acres on Reimers Road under Monson Conservation Commission management. The board also established a Municipal Financial Sustainability Task Force to
Monson School Committee Finance Subcommittee discusses significant fiscal shortfalls in transportation and operations. Vice Chair Karen Nothe-Valley chaired the discussion with School Committee Chair Alison Morgan and Superintendent Paul Foster, addressing a transportation shortfall of
Select Board approves seven municipal appointments, backs 1,000-dollar allocation for Citizen of the Year. Peter Warren, Patricia A. Oney, and John R. Morrell unanimously appointed Dominique Batiste to the Board of Registrars; Joseph Logliaci and Richard Smith as constables; Justin Larivee to
Monson School Committee Curriculum Subcommittee endorses four curriculum adoptions for full committee consideration. Chair Alison Morgan and members Jamie Murphy and Superintendent Paul Foster reviewed Core Knowledge Language Arts for K-5 (three-year cost $124,757), Into Literature for grades 6-8
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