Monson Cemetery Commission orders digitization of archived microfilm records after the records' storage vendor ceased operations. Cemetery Foreman Mat Wawrzyk reported high burial volumes in December and is planning work with a Pathfinder student. The commission noted equipment-sharing benefits
Monson Water & Sewer Commission greenlights preliminary budgets with small rate increases. The water rate will rise from $7.30 to $7.50 per 1,000 gallons and the sewer flat rate from $131.50 to $134.00 per quarter, reflecting increases in wages, utilities, and operating expenses, Superintendent
Select Board unanimously approved entry into executive session to discuss International Brotherhood of Police Officers contract negotiating strategy. Town Counsel Katherine Feodoroff reported the IBPO countered the town's opening position with 3 percent annual increases structured as cost-of-living
Finance Committee approves $8,000 in water and sewer enterprise fund transfers. Chair Peter Fimognari oversaw unanimous approval of a $4,000 sewer reserve transfer and a $4,000 water reserve transfer, both for computer maintenance and supplies in accounts running negative balances. Town
Monson's voting-system committee unanimously backed electronic clickers for Town Meetings and asked Keith Valley to draft a formal recommendation to the Select Board, with a by-law to be placed on the warrant for the next meeting. The panel heard divided testimony on cost, operational readiness,
Conservation Commission closes hearing on Lower Hampden Road single-family home. Acting Chairperson Marty Gilmore and four members voted 4-0 to issue an Order of Conditions for Anthony Patalano's proposed home, well, septic system, and driveway at 164 Lower Hampden Road (Assessor's Map 077-001 and
Board of Assessors approves FY27 valuation contract and three-year inspection agreement. Chair Christopher W. Haley, Vice Chair Dorothy P. Jenkins, and Clerk Russell A. Bressette Jr. unanimously approved a $10,000 valuation contract with Bishop & Associates (up from $8,500 in the last 2022
Monson School Committee advances four conduct and health policies. Chair Alison Morgan's committee unanimously approved an amended legal-services contract with Dupere Law Offices and moved policies on student fundraising, activity accounts, smoking, drug and alcohol use, and harassment to second
Planning Board continues two major hearings to February 17. The Board heard applicant Glenn Lederman's petition to reapprove a special permit for an estate lot on Paradise Lake Road, originally issued under prior owner Clark Zelazo in March 2025 but never recorded; the plan submitted did not match
The Memorial Hall Renovation Committee approved December minutes and accepted the resignation of member Gerry DePace at its January 20 meeting. Chair Mary Watson, Secretary Alan Morin, Peter Warren, Robert Wilson, William Dominick, and Robert Lamb attended. The committee reviewed a floor
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