Stories from Blandford

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Authorizes $7.5 Million Library Expansion Borrowing Warrant

Blandford Select Board authorizes $7.5 million library borrowing warrant with no projected tax increase.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 24

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Approves Three Appointments, Reviews Special Town Meeting Warrant

Blandford Select Board approves three appointments and advances a six-article special town meeting warrant.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 17

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Tables Road Procurement Contract, Schedules Talk With Highway Superintendent

Blandford Select Board tables road procurement contract and flags possible solar developer legal maneuver.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 10

Government · Planning Board

Blandford Planning Board Tables Two Solar-Linked Subdivision Plans Pending Legal Review

Blandford Planning Board tables two surprise subdivision filings tied to active solar applications, with a November 25 permit deadline looming.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 4

Government · Select Board

Blandford Approves $42,606 in Water Plant Contract Amendments, Redirects Grant Funds

Blandford Select Board approves $42,606 in water plant contract changes and redirects $125,000 in grant money toward consent order compliance.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 3

Government · Planning Board

Blandford Planning Board Unanimously Backs Solar Moratorium for November Town Vote

Blandford Planning Board votes unanimously to send large-scale solar moratorium to November 17 Special Town Meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 30

Government · Other Committee

Blandford Battery Bylaw Committee Sets November 12 Deadline for Draft Overhaul

Blandford battery storage committee sets two-week sprint to overhaul thin 2019 bylaws.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 29

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Signals Possible Rebid on Stalled Fire Station Project Manager

Blandford Select Board advances capital plan overhaul and eyes new fire station project manager.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 27

Government · Select Board

Blandford Sets December 9 Library Expansion Vote at October Select Board Meeting

Blandford Select Board sets December 9 special town meeting for library expansion grant vote.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 20

Government · Other Committee

Blandford Energy Committee Targets Noise, Bonding, Insurance Rules for Solar and Battery Projects

Blandford Energy Committee spends two hours brainstorming bylaw changes to regulate solar farms and battery storage projects.

Townbrief reporting · Oct 16