Monson Board of Assessors approves vehicle abatements and personal exemptions. The board unanimously granted seven personal exemptions, five Clause 22 veteran exemptions totaling $2,500 in real estate value, one Clause 22E veteran exemption of $1,250, and one Clause 37A blind exemption of $500,
Monson Select Board opens town meeting warrant but splits on efficiency study. Vice Chair Patricia A. Oney proposed a government study with grant funding to review boards, committees, and commissions for cost savings, but Member John R. Morrell opposed it as wasteful and unnecessary, citing failed
Monson Board of Health reorganizes with new officers for 2026. The board elected Caitlin Szymanski as Chair and April Acuna as Vice Chair, and established quarterly meetings on May 13, August 19, and November 18 at 4:30 p.m. The board unanimously approved prior meeting minutes. A public attendee
The Monson Conservation Commission unanimously waived its Right of First Refusal for a 2.65-acre parcel on Lower Hampden Road owned by Anthony Patalano, finding the lot unsuitable for conservation despite ecological constraints. Chairperson Glenn Colburn expressed concern that the Planning Board
Monson Planning Board approves estate lot and recommends Planned Village District zoning. Chair Craig Sweitzer presided as the board unanimously approved a special permit for Gleb Leiderman's Paradise Lake Road estate lot, confirming dimensional compliance and reattaching five standard conditions
Memorial Hall Renovation Committee votes to base public bid on water-based floor finish. Chair Mary Watson, Alan Morin, Bill Dominick, Robert Lamb, Peter Warren, and Robert Wilson approved a motion for water-based finishing after discussion of durability and suitability options. Contractors will be
Monson School Committee unanimously adopts early-kindergarten enrollment policy with September 30 cutoff. Chair Alison Morgan led the Committee in approving a structured request form allowing families to apply for kindergarten entry for children turning five by September 30, with Committee approval
Fire Department Building Assessment Committee approves two change orders totaling $3,150. The committee voted unanimously to approve CR #19 for louver lintels ($1,782.25) and CR #20 for acoustical walls in the chief's office ($1,367.72), with Rob Todisco reporting the new apparatus bay fully
Monson Select Board unanimously approved a $4,000 holiday lighting expenditure and three Municipal Arts Council appointments. Patricia A. Oney moved the lighting appropriation from the Gifts to the Town account; the board also unanimously appointed Reed Coles, Alan Morin, and Robert Wilson to the
Finance Committee reviews Monson school budget amid municipal cost pressures. Superintendent Paul Foster presented the FY27 school budget, discussing teacher salary competitiveness, the potential closure of Granite Valley Elementary, and innovation initiatives. Committee financial officer Jennifer
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