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Government · Board of Health

Mendon Board of Health approves prior minutes and contract extension.

Mendon Board of Health unanimously approves contract extension and prior minutes. The board renewed its fiscal 2027 trash and recycling services contract with EL Harvey and formally approved meeting minutes from March 11, March 25, and April 8. Health Agent Colleen Strapponi reported that MassDEP

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Government · Town Meeting

Mendon voters approve $27.8M budget with override contingency

Mendon approves fiscal 2027 budget of $27.8 million, contingent on override passage. The $26.1 million base operating budget passed with 353 voters in favor and 37 opposed; a $564,402 transfer from the Stabilization Fund and a $1.1 million contingency contingent on a Proposition 2 ½ override

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Government · Parks Commission

Parks Commission Approves Summer Counselor Hires

Mendon Parks Commission unanimously approves summer counselor hiring and reviews capital projects. The commission hired Gianni Mistretta and Fallon Lozano as recreation counselors at $15.25 per hour, pending background checks, both returning as former employees. The body reviewed summer events

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves appointments, banners, and calendaring platform.

Select Board approves appointments and calendaring contract. The Mendon Select Board unanimously appointed Michael Byrne to the General Bylaw Review Committee and Steven Dehestani as Cell Monitor for the Police Department, and authorized Town Administrator Jeremy Stull to execute a contract for the

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Government · Parks Commission

Mendon Parks Commission promotes four counselors, hires new lifeguard

Mendon Parks Commission promotes four counselors, approves new lifeguard hire. Chairperson Steven P. Aubut moved to promote camp counselors Lilly Killeen, Gabby Rinehart, Gabby Palmer, and Paige Anderson to senior counselor at $16 per hour, approved unanimously. The department also approved hiring

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Government · Board of Health

Board of Health approves septic upgrades for 76 Uxbridge Road property.

Board of Health backs septic upgrades and raises trash rates. The Mendon Board of Health unanimously approved local septic system upgrades at 76 Uxbridge Road following review by Title 5 Engineer Tom Ryder and discussion with Plan Designer Rob Knapik. The Board also adopted a four percent increase

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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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