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
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
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
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
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
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),
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
North Brookfield Board of Selectmen approves new manager for Grove Street business. The board unanimously approved Diptiben Patel as new manager for Swamini Enterprise Inc d/b/a Bob's Deli and Variety at 39 Grove Street after finding all documentation in order. The 20-minute meeting also formalized
Board of Selectmen closes Mad Brook Road Bridge on MassDOT safety recommendation. Chair Jamie Gilman, Vice Chair Ralph Kay, and member Jason Petraitis voted unanimously at the April 21 meeting to close the bridge immediately after MassDOT warned that deteriorating steel supports create a safety
North Brookfield approves $778k in budget transfers at special town meeting. The town's registered voters unanimously approved 29 budget transfer articles totaling approximately $778,000 from Free Cash and other accounts. Major capital appropriations included $128,417.30 for a new Highway
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