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Government · Land Use Committee

Land Use Committee recommends revised planning bylaw

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

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Zoning board approves variance for 43 Bates Street dwelling

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

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Government · Select Board

Select Board affirms one-way Cemetery Street for culvert project

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

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Council on Aging Approves Gift, Plans Summer Events

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.

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health suspends Sav-On tobacco permit one day

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

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves $24,000 budget transfer for computer maintenance.

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

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