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Board approves permanent borrowing for Fire and Highway projects

Board of Selectmen authorizes $5.7 million in capital borrowing and commits to town common revitalization project. Chair Jason Petraitis and selectmen Jamie Gilman and Ralph Kay voted unanimously to adopt Bond Counsel's motion for the sale of bond anticipation notes, with associated costs for

Sewer Board Approves $6,000 Lawn Mower Purchase

North Brookfield Sewer Department approves equipment purchases and eyes clarifier replacement funding. The board unanimously approved a $6,000 lawn mower purchase after the existing unit broke beyond repair, and reported the facilities upgrade passed final occupancy inspection pending a spring

Finance Committee reviews budgets amid $300,000 shortfall

North Brookfield Finance Committee reviewed departmental budgets amid a $300,000 town shortfall. Chair Joseph Trentacosta and members discussed the Board of Health's request to expand a clerk position from 19 hours per week, with employee benefits split 30 percent employee and 70 percent town. The

Conservation Commission continues review of East Brookfield Road project

North Brookfield Conservation Commission continues its hearing on East Brookfield Road project. Chair Christine Morrison and the commission on March 10 deferred its public hearing on a proposed single-family dwelling at 56 Old East Brookfield Road to April 14, with engineer Christopher Hannigan

Board advances Mad Brook Bridge project with state backing

North Brookfield Selectmen advance bridge project with state backing. The Board of Selectmen authorized town officials to pursue right-of-way agreements for the Mad Brook Bridge project after Massachusetts approved $1.875 million in construction funding under the Small Bridge Program. Chair Jamie