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Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board signs letter backing 577-acre Chester Road conservation acquisition

Blandford Select Board backs 577-acre conservation acquisition and clears four financial warrants.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 17

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board greenlights gym-to-fire-station feasibility study

Blandford Select Board takes first steps toward converting town hall gym into fire station.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 10

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Approves OPM Contract, Library Director Goes Full Time

Blandford Select Board approves OPM contract at $72,200 and votes to expand library director hours to 40 per week.

Townbrief reporting · Mar 3

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Interviews Two Finalists for Highway Superintendent Role

Blandford Select Board interviews two highway superintendent finalists and renews Chester police contract for five years.

Townbrief reporting · Feb 24

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Discovers SCADA Contract Was Never Reviewed by Town Attorney

Blandford Select Board finds SCADA water contract was signed without attorney review, with $600,000 still owed to vendors.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 27

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board flags water department contracts, advances cannabis license update

Blandford Select Board raises alarm over water department contracts topping $600,000.

Townbrief reporting · Jan 6

Government · Select Board

Blandford Halts Water Project Work While Awaiting $600,000 State Loan Payment

Blandford Select Board pauses water project and approves highway union contract at year-end meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 30

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Approves ABCC Filings, Sets December 20 Special Town Meeting

Blandford Select Board confronts a $28,963 generator repair quote and a $15,520 water bill shortfall at its December 9 meeting.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 9

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board approves salt shed repairs, advances library consultant contract

Blandford Select Board approves nearly $5,900 salt shed electrical contract and advances library consultant hire.

Townbrief reporting · Dec 2

Government · Select Board

Blandford Select Board Approves Licenses, Plowing Deals, Enters Union Talks

Blandford Select Board approves 2025 liquor licenses and winter plowing contracts, then enters union talks.

Townbrief reporting · Nov 18