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North Brookfield Records 15 Deed Transfers in July, Most Without Disclosed Prices

North Brookfield recorded 15 property deed transfers between July 3 and Aug. 1, but only four included a disclosed sale price, ranging from $70,000 to $366,300 with a median of $215,000. The month's top recorded sale was 103 S Main St at $366,300, followed by 18 Ayers St at $350,000. Ward Street

Selectmen approve FY27 budget with new administrative post

North Brookfield Board of Selectmen approves FY27 budget with new administrative position. Chair Jamie Gilman presented a balanced budget creating a Town Executive Assistant post after an unsuccessful Town Administrator search, with approximately $1.2 million in debt exclusions driven by fire and

Board of Selectmen Approves Single-Article Warrant for June 12

North Brookfield Selectmen approve single-article warrant for June 12 Special Town Meeting. Chair Jamie Gilman, Vice Chair Ralph Kay, and Clerk Peter Orsi voted unanimously to authorize a $3,555.28 transfer from Free Cash to cover prior-year School Lunch Program interest. The Board also unanimously

Board confronts CodeRed emergency alert system failure

North Brookfield selectmen confront emergency alert system failure. Only two residents received CodeRed alerts about an unscheduled Department of Transportation paving emergency on North Main Street with less than 24 hours notice, prompting Chair Jamie Gilman to label the outcome a "glaring

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