North Brookfield's obituary notices this week include two residents: MendalaJr, James E., 27, who died July 17, 2026, and Peterson, Arthur F. "Butch," 84, who died July 18, 2026. Both notices were posted this week via Echovita, with funeral arrangements for both handled by Pillsbury Fun…
North Brookfield recorded 10 property deeds between June 19 and July 18, but only two disclosed a sale price: $170,000 for 147 Ward St. and $325,000 for a transfer without a listed address, setting the period's median at $247,500. Smith Hanson Road saw the most activity, with three sepa…
North Brookfield Conservation Commission approves wetland delineation for Oakham Road project. The commission, chaired by Christine Morrison and including John Turner, Brandon Avery, and Erin Lynch, unanimously approved the Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation for 91 Oakham Road,
Council on Aging seeks removal of member for attendance failures. During the July 13 meeting at the Senior Center, Chair Judith Manning requested the board remove member Dorothy Revene, citing bylaw attendance provisions. The council approved a job description for a part-time cook and discussed
Capital Improvement Planning Committee advances $98,448 energy project to Finance Committee review. The committee approved a recommendation for Library and Police Station LED upgrades designed by Guardian Group, projected to save $17,558 annually in electric costs; the net capital cost could be
North Brookfield Board of Selectmen approves $8,200 police academy sponsorship. Citing persistent recruitment struggles, the Board unanimously approved an $8,200 Reserve Fund allocation for new police officer training; Police Chief Daley reported the department cannot fill vacancies despite
North Brookfield Finance Committee advances $7,985 in reserve transfers and ADA grant recommendation. Chair Joseph Trentacosta's committee unanimously authorized $4,962.06 from reserves for Town Counsel legal costs and $3,023.63 for increased street lighting expenses. It voted 4-0 to recommend a
North Brookfield Sewer Commission reorganizes leadership amid operational cost pressures. The board unanimously appointed Jason Petraitis as Chairman, Tim Davis as Vice Chairman, and Jamie Gilman as Clerk at the July 7 meeting. Sewer Superintendent Eric Cardenas reported successful completion of
Board of Selectmen forms Fire Chief Search Committee with structured recruitment process. The board established a three-member committee including North Brookfield Police Chief Ryan Daley, Brookfield Fire Chief Pete Martell, and North Brookfield Firefighter Mario Polanco to review applications,
NORTH BROOKFIELD -- June 30, 2026, North Brookfield Board of Selectmen names a three-person fire chief search panel and works through a round of year-end transfers. At its June 30 meeting the board