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Government · Board of Selectmen

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

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Government · Water Department

Water board approves FY27 budget, increases service fees

North Brookfield water board approves fiscal 2027 budget and raises service fees. The Board of Water Commissioners unanimously approved the budget and adopted three fee increases: final readings from $25 to $50, cross-connection and backflow testing from $60 to $70, and changed the billing cycle

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Selectmen assume Sewer Commission duties following mass resignation

Selectmen appoint themselves to Sewer Commission following mass resignation. The North Brookfield Board of Selectmen unanimously appointed three of its members — Chair Jamie Gilman, Vice Chair Ralph Kay, and member Jason Petraitis — to the Sewer Commission to fill the vacancy left by the entire

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Government · Board of Selectmen

Board Appoints Gerald Brinkley as Head Mechanic

North Brookfield Board of Selectmen appoints Head Mechanic for Highway Department fleet. The board unanimously appointed Gerald Brinkley, a 48-year veteran mechanic with 32 years of lead mechanic experience, as Head Mechanic, addressing a year-long vacancy. Brinkley brings expertise in foreman

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health schedules Vape City tobacco hearing

The Board of Health scheduled a formal hearing for Vape City tobacco violation. The hearing is set for February 25, 2026, after the retailer failed an age-compliance check on January 20. Members Samuel Biagetti and Susan Johnson attended, with Chair Ethan Melad absent. Kathleen Dufour of MHOA

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