Mendon Land Use Committee recommends revised planning bylaw to Town Meeting. The committee unanimously approved the recommendation after reviewing town counsel's changes to the bylaw and addressing committee concerns about funding for future property acquisitions. The committee also transferred
Mendon Zoning Board approves variance to allow right-of-way access. Chair Matthew Clark presided with members John Vandersluis and alternate Lawney Tinio over a hybrid meeting where the board unanimously approved a variance for applicant David Fernandes to construct a single-family dwelling at 43
Mendon Select Board unanimously affirms one-way Cemetery Street designation during Providence Street Culvert Project. Vice Chair Michael Goddard moved the conditional approval, requiring execution of a school bus access memorandum, staffing and contingency protocol, and emergency access protocol
Mendon boards approve $27.3M budget with $1.1M school override. Select Board Chair Jason Kuter and Finance Committee Chair Michael Krager led unanimous approval of the FY2027 town budget totaling $27,327,491.42, which includes reduced Finance Committee reserves of $50,000 and elimination of
Taft Library Trustees set a $29.55 hourly rate for staff member Tara. Director Andrew Jenrich reported the library has spent 71.3 percent of its budget after nine months, just under the 75 percent target, though the Books line item is running low. The board unanimously approved the contract rate to
Conservation Commission approves revised Nipmuc Drive project with buffer protections. The board unanimously issued an Order of Conditions for the residential development at 2 Nipmuc Drive, requiring permanent demarcation of a 25-foot no-disturb zone around Lake Nipmuc using concrete posts or
Mendon Council on Aging approved a $100 gift and set summer senior events. The Council unanimously approved a $100 tribute from the gift account for Dave Clinkman, the Mendon Minstrels music director who resigned, with member Phil Cieply moving the motion and Earl Pearlman seconding.
Mendon Board of Health suspends Sav-On Gas permit over underage tobacco sale. The establishment at 147 Hartford Ave East violated regulations by selling tobacco to someone under 21; owner Karim had already paid the $2,000 state fine. Board members Alan Greenberg, Tom Fichtner, and Joyce Gilmore
Select Board and Finance Committee hold joint April 8 budget session. Finance Committee Chair Michael Krager led a unanimous vote to transfer $24,000 from reserves to computer maintenance contracts. Blackstone Valley Regional Vocational Technical High School Superintendent Anthony Steele reported a
Community Preservation Committee unanimously approved $60,000 from the CPA Community Housing Account toward a $183,000 water tank replacement at Sunrise Apartments affordable housing units. Anne Mazar, CPC Chair, and committee members backed the funding after the Department of Environmental