Schools · School Committee
Committee OKs McCormick Evaluation, Opens Pay Talks
North Brookfield's School Committee approved Superintendent Tim McCormick's overdue 2024-2025 evaluation and opened pay talks behind closed doors.
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Government · Water Department
Water Board Reorganizes, Approves FY27 Budget
North Brookfield water board reorganizes under new leadership, approves FY27 budget with contested wages. The Board of Water Commissioners elected Don Gillette as chair and unanimously approved the FY27 budget, which includes wage increases for administrative assistant Lindsey Rockwood and a water
Government · Sewer Department
Sewer board member resigns citing insufficient knowledge
Ralph Kay announces his resignation from the North Brookfield Sewer Commissioner Board. Vice Chairman of the Board of Selectmen, Kay stated he lacks the necessary knowledge to adequately assist the department. The Sewer Department discussed a contract renewal with Synagro involving a potential
Government · Board of Selectmen
Selectmen tackle $217,595.71 budget gap ahead of town meeting
North Brookfield Selectmen debate options to close $217,595.71 budget gap. Finance Committee Chair Joe Trentacosta detailed FY27 departmental budget increases across police (due to contract negotiations), fire (vehicle repairs and gear replacement at $39,000 increase), and other departments, with
Government · Council on Aging - Senior Center
Council on Aging hires assistant, schedules summer programs
North Brookfield Council on Aging approves Program Assistant hire and intergenerational summer program. The council approved Mary Cormier as Program Assistant starting at the end of May, working three days per week, Director Courtenay Rivera reported. A summer intergenerational program beginning
Schools · School Committee
North Brookfield School Committee elects Grant as chair, hears district-future briefing
North Brookfield School Committee reorganizes with new leadership after spring elections.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen reorganizes, elects Gilman chairman
The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen reorganized Tuesday, electing Jamie Gilman chairman, Ralph Kaye vice chairman and Pete Orsi clerk, while honoring outgoing member Jason Petratis for 13 years of service. State Rep.
Government · Board of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen Reorganizes with New Leadership
Board of Selectmen reorganizes under new leadership. The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen elected Jamie Gilman as Chair, Ralph Kay as Vice Chair, and Peter Orsi as Clerk in its May 5 reorganization. The board unanimously approved six warrants totaling approximately $962,803 and numerous spending
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee reduces police and fire vehicle repair budgets
North Brookfield Finance Committee approves $27,500 in police and fire budget reductions. Chair Joseph Trentacosta led the committee in votes on reductions to Police vehicle repair ($2,500), Fire vehicle repair ($15,000), Fire general repair and maintenance ($3,000), and Fire Equipment ($7,000),
Government · Conservation Commission
Conservation Commission approves driveway work, schedules solar hearing
Conservation Commission approves Shore Road driveway, schedules May solar hearing. Chair Christine Morrison, Co-Chair John Turner, and Commissioners Brandon Avery and Erin Lynch approved resource delineation analysis with conditions for Phil Hayes' 23 Shore Road driveway restoration project on