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Finance Committee approves police computer purchase

Finance Committee unanimously approves police computer, weighs state help for staffing crisis. Chair Joseph Trentacosta and Co-chair Chester Lubelczyk led the 4-0 vote to support Police Chief Daley's request for a new device, one of four the department sought. Co-chair Lubelczyk asked whether State

Selectmen approve April 17 Special Town Meeting warrant

North Brookfield Board of Selectmen advance April 17 Special Town Meeting warrant. The board approved articles advancing multiple department transfers, including $12,500 for Sewer Department operator licensing and rates, $27,600 for wastewater treatment plant expenses, and $23,536 for water utility

Board approves $950,000 infrastructure grant application

North Brookfield pursues $950,000 federal infrastructure grant. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved submission of a Community Development Block Grant application for drainage and sewer improvements on South Common Street and St. Clair Avenue, identified in a 2014 East Side neighborhood

Finance Committee Flags Rising Police and Health Budgets

Finance Committee reviews rising police and health budgets. Chair Joseph Trentacosta led the committee through reviews of the Police Department budget, which increased substantially due to a new contract and elevated salary and incentive costs, and the Board of Health budget, which shows

Board approves permanent borrowing for Fire and Highway projects

Board of Selectmen authorizes $5.7 million in capital borrowing and commits to town common revitalization project. Chair Jason Petraitis and selectmen Jamie Gilman and Ralph Kay voted unanimously to adopt Bond Counsel's motion for the sale of bond anticipation notes, with associated costs for