The Mendon Board of Health unanimously approved an employment agreement for Health Agent Colleen Strapponi, cementing job duties and responsibilities as part of a town-wide initiative to establish written contracts for non-union staff. Chairman Alan Greenberg, Vice-Chairman Tom Fichtner, and Member
Select Board reviews four department budgets in joint Finance Committee session. The Council on Aging Director presented plans for expanded community services and volunteer opportunities alongside ADA compliance work. The Town Clerk outlined increasing election responsibilities and proposed
Mendon Finance Committee observes departmental budget presentations with Select Board. Chair Michael Krager presided over a hybrid meeting on February 24 where the Council on Aging, Town Clerk and Elections, Building Department, and Parks Department presented budget requests. Town Administrator
Mendon Zoning Board continues Bates Street variance hearing pending legal review. On a motion by Vice Chair Tom Merolli, the board voted unanimously to continue the hearing to March 19, 2026. David Bertonazzi argued the town's bylaws do not explicitly require street frontage for property approval,
Mendon Conservation Commission issues enforcement orders halting commercial forestry on three properties. Conservation Agent Isabella Genova documented violations including unauthorized construction of forest access roads, removal of stone walls, and wetland alteration at 51 & 53 Washington Street,
Select Board approves personnel policy updates on bereavement, leave, and remote work. The Board, meeting with the Finance Committee, reviewed Fiscal 2027 budgets for Fire, Human Resources, and Veterans' Services, with the Town Administrator outlining structural changes including creation of an
Mendon Finance Committee delegates Fiscal 2027 budget preparation to Town Administrator Jeremy Stull. Vice-Chair Carl Hommel, with members Billy Haddad and Jesse Curll present and Ron Zammuto attending remotely, approved the motion unanimously, aligning the Finance Committee's decision with a
Mendon library trustees approve two policies and request $6,300 in additional funding. The Taft Public Library Board unanimously adopted the Solicitation Policy and Emergency Policy at its February 12 meeting. Director Andrew Jenrich is requesting additional fiscal 2027 funding for furniture
Conservation Commission issues cease-and-desist on commercial logging at Washington Street properties. Conservation Agent Isabella Genova discovered timber cutting in wetland areas without the required forest cutting plan; approximately fifty cords had already been removed by unlicensed harvesters